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    "The house of education is divided by powerful forces and strong emotions," governor says. "My role as governor is not to choose sides but to listen, to engage and to lead," he says. Republicans say the governor's tax-the-rich and sales tax hike proposals will send the state down the wrong path.

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    Thursday Jan. 19, 2012 Vol XII, Edition 133

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    Dems give Brown high marks


    Educators react to Gov.s address
    By Heather Murtagh
    DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

    By Bill Silverfarb
    DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

    Restructuring nances and testing requirements were called for in Gov. Jerry Browns State of the State address Wednesday, changes about which education leaders were eager to learn more. Earlier this month, Brown proposed a budget that funds education using a $7 billion tax initiative on the November ballot. On Wednesday, his State of the State address reinforced the need for the additional revenue. In addition, Brown discussed a proposal to change funding formulas and require less testing. Results from tests, Brown said, should be shared faster which would allow teachers to better mentor students. The house of education is divided by powerful forces and strong emotions. My role as governor is not to choose sides but to listen, to engage and to lead. I will do that. I embrace both reform and tradition not complacency. My hunch is that principals and teachers know the most, but Ill take good ideas from wherever they come, Brown said. Education leaders were interested in learning more about the proposed changes. The governors speech made it clear that our schools need a nan-

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    Above:Gov.Jerry Brown delivers his State of the State address in the Assembly Chambers at the State Capitol in Sacramento. Bottom right: Assemblyman Jerry Hill,D-San Mateo,left,speaks with State Controller John Chiang before the governors address.

    Gov. Jerry Browns State of the State address got high marks from Democratic lawmakers yesterday but Republican officials said the governors tax-the-rich and sales tax hike proposals will send California down the wrong path. Brown made it clear yesterday he intends to put two tax measures on the November ballot in an initiative process to help close the states $9.2 billion decit in addition to billions in spending cuts. Without the temporary tax increases, Brown said in Sacramento yesterday, public schools will face even deeper cuts. The tax hikes will generate roughly $7 billion a year through 2017 by raising income taxes on those who make more than $250,000 annually and by raising the states sales tax by a half cent, Brown said. The temporary taxes should be sufficient to continue the states turnaround, Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, said yesterday. Gordon was pleased to hear the governors proposal related to education funding that calls for less test taking, better data collection and more control at the local level. Brown warned that if the tax measures fail in November, he will initiate automatic spending cuts that will hit education the hardest. But Republican officials said Browns speech dwelled on a single main point raising taxes. The

    See SCHOOLS, Page 20

    See BROWN, Page 20

    No contest pleas could mean five years prison


    By Michelle Durand
    DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

    Barbershop robbers settle case Changes in works for Burlingame Avenue


    A man and teenage accomplice who held up a San Mateo barbershop at gunpoint more than a year ago are each facing up to ve years in prison for making off with jewelry and money from both the customers and employees. Bryan Deonte Carter, 20, and Bernard Sims, 18, each pleaded no contest to two counts of robbery, admitted using a weapon and that the crime was a violent felony. Prosecutors sought a seven-year, four-month maximum for both but Judge Lisa Novak capped the possible term at ve years and eight months for Carter and ve years for Sims. They will be sentenced June 1. Meanwhile, co-defendant Bernard Sims is still set for a March 5 jury trial on 10 counts of firstdegree robbery and one count of Bryan Carter second-degree burglary. Sims, now 18, was a minor when arrested but prosecutors charged him as a minor with the same crimes as the two adults. The three were arrested Dec. 17, 2010 on suspicion of robbing employees and customers of the San Mateo Zoo Barber Shop at 1226 El Camino Real. Sevier, who is on

    Wider sidewalks, thinner car lanes in $15.9 million plan


    By Heather Murtagh
    DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

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    Giving downtown Burlingame a pedestrian-friendly facelift comes with a $15.9 million price tag, a cost that could be covered through a combination of city funds and money raised through assessing property owners. To make Burlingame Avenue more pedestrian friendly, ofcials propose changing parking from slanted to parallel and thinning the avenues two lanes to a total of 20 feet. After finishing the Downtown Specic Plan, Burlingame turned its focus to the streetscape. In July, the

    See SETTLE, Page 20

    Burlingame is considering widening sidewalks from 10 feet to 16 feet,which would require changing parking to parallel spots on Burlingame Avenue.

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    FOR THE RECORD

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    Thought for the Day


    Love without passion is dreary; passion without love is horric.
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    This Day in History

    1862

    Union forces won a victory over the Confederates in the Civil War Battle of Mill Springs in southeastern Kentucky.

    In 1807, Confederate general Robert E. Lee was born in Westmoreland County, Va. In 1853, Giuseppe Verdis opera Il Trovatore premiered in Rome. In 1861, Georgia became the fth state to secede from the Union. In 1937, millionaire Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record by ying his monoplane from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J., in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds. In 1942, during World War II, Japan invaded Burma (Myanmar). In 1955, a presidential news conference was lmed for television for the rst time, with the permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. In 1960, the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of America was signed by both countries in Washington, D.C. In 1966, Indira Gandhi was elected prime minister of India. In 1970, President Richard M. Nixon nominated G. Harrold Carswell to the Supreme Court; however, the nomination was defeated because of controversy over Carswells past racial views. In 1977, in one of his last acts of ofce, President Gerald R. Ford pardoned Iva Toguri DAquino, an American convicted of treason for making wartime broadcasts for Japan. In 1981, the United States and Iran signed an accord paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months. In 1992, German government and Jewish ofcials dedicated a Holocaust memorial at the suburban Berlin villa where the notorious Wannsee Conference had taken place.

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    Police: Robbery suspect used infection threat
    SHARON, Pa. Police say a man tried to rob a western Pennsylvania gambling parlor by threatening to spread a staph infection. Online court records dont list an attorney for 41-year-old Fred Parker, of Coolspring Township. Police say he walked into Luckys Internet Cafe in Sharon on Monday night and began touching the walls and gambling machines, claiming he has MRSA a serious staph infection that resists antibiotics. Sharon police Chief Mike Menster says Parker then threatened to infect the cashier if he didnt give Parker money. The chief tells The Herald newspaper of Sharon, Its our rst case of robbery by threat of an infectious disease. Police say Parker left when the cashier refused, but was arrested a short time later based on his description. Parker remained in jail Wednesday. with Jared and Lindsay Rowley that theyd hide him from police in return for money. Dimmick was a fugitive facing a murder charge when he burst into the Rowleys home in September 2009 and confronted them at knifepoint. The Rowleys escaped when he fell asleep. Dimmick was later convicted of kidnapping and other charges and the Rowleys sued him for more than $75,000 in damages. Dimmick counter-sued, seeking $160,000 for hospital bills and $75,000 for pain and suffering. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports a judge dismissed the suit Jan. 9. Kennedy where speakers came to his school in Harlem. So now I get to follow in the footsteps of one my heroes, he said. Ann Stock, assistant secretary of state for education and cultural affairs, said Abdul-Jabbar will travel the world to engage a generation of young people to help promote diplomacy. Stock said Tuesday the appointment is part of Clintons vision of Smart Power that combines diplomacy, defense and development to bridge the gap in a tense world through young people. Abdul-Jabbar said he will share his take on life in America, adding: Ill be doing a few basketball clinics, too. He will make his rst ofcial trip Sunday when he travels to Brazil for a number of events centering on education. I look forward to meeting with young people all over the world and discussing ways in which we can strengthen our understanding of one another through education, through sports and through greater cultural tolerance, he said. Since his retirement in 1989, AbdulJabbar has been involved in projects focused on African-American history and socio-economic justice. His 2011 documentary, On the Shoulders of Giants, sought to highlight these issues. He has also launched the Skyhook Foundation, which works to improve childrens lives through education and sports.

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    NEW YORK In a move to engage young people worldwide, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as a global cultural ambassador. The Hall of Famer and NBA career scoring leader will promote the importance of education, social and racial tolerance, cultural understanding and using sports as a means of empowerment. His appointment was announced Wednesday by the State Department. Its a great honor and Im thrilled that they see me as the person that could get this done, he said in a phone interview. The 64-year-old said he remembers a similar program under President John F.

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    Former U.N. Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar is 92. Actress Jean Stapleton is 89. Actor Fritz Weaver is 86. Actress Tippi Hedren is 82. Former PBS newsman Robert MacNeil is 81. Movie director Richard Lester is 80. Singer Phil Everly is 73. Actor-singer Michael Crawford is 70. Actress Shelley Fabares is 68. ABC newswoman Ann Compton is 65. Rock singer Martha Davis is 61. Singer Dewey Bunnell (America) is 60. Actor Desi Arnaz Jr. is 59. Comedian Paul Rodriguez is 57. Conductor Sir Simon Rattle is 57. Reggae musician Mickey Virtue (UB40) is 55. Rock musician Jeff Pilson (Foreigner) is 54.
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    As a public service,the Daily Journal prints obituaries of approximately 250 words or less with a photo one time on the date of the familys choosing.To submit obituaries,email information along with a jpeg photo to news@smdailyjournal.com.Free obituaries are edited for style,clarity,length and grammar.If you would like to have an obituary printed more than once,longer than 250 words or without editing,please submit an inquiry to our advertising department at ads@smdailyjournal.com.

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    Thursday Jan. 19, 2012

    City seeks media whiz


    Half Moon Bay,down to 14.6 full-time employees,seeks one more
    By Bill Silverfarb
    DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

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    Someone tried to ll a fake prescription at a pharmacy on the 100 block of East Third Avenue in San Mateo before 4:25 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16.

    Half Moon Bay is looking for help in better communicating all the positive changes the city has accomplished in recent years by seeking a community outreach coordinator. The city put out a request for proposals two weeks ago to nd someone who can prepare all talking points for community leaders and develop key messages for media among other duties. Applicants have until Jan. 23 to apply although the city does not have the position budgeted yet. The request states that the City Council brought in new management and moved to become a contract city in recent years in which the majority of services are provided through contracts and shared services agreements. Since 2008, the citys operating budget has been reduced 20 percent and the number of direct employees has been reduced by 75 percent, to 14.6 full-time equivalent positions.

    Providing consistent and proactive information has been a challenge given the volume of organizational changes and shift in stafng levels. The citys goal is to effectively meet the diverse information needs of the community, according to the request for proposal. Other duties for the community outreach coordinator will include preparing fact sheets, press releases, web pages, news stories for print media and newsletters. With all the multiple agencies now providing services in Half Moon Bay, City Manager Laura Snideman thinks its time the city has a focused media response. She also thinks the city can do a better job of communicating all the good things the city has achieved. Everybody knows the bad stuff, she said. She was referring to a lost lawsuit over a botched development called Beachwood that will cost the city $1 million annually for nearly three decades and the overall decline in the economy. Mayor Allan Alifano is supportive of the idea and thinks the city should put together a Florio plays a key role in the commissions legal proceedings involving pipeline owner Pacic Gas & Electric Co. He says the commission is now considering posting more utility records online, rather than marking the material as classied. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to conrm both appointments. The full Senate is scheduled to vote on their conrmation next week.

    newsletter for its residents to keep them better informed. The Half Moon Bay Police Department was recently dissolved and the county Sheriffs Ofce now provides police service in the city and recreation programs, engineering, code enforcement and building inspection services have also been contracted out. The community outreach coordinator would also seek more community input on issues vital to the city, Snideman said. Councilwoman Marina Fraser said city residents should have access to information more than just an event of the moment but also the other issues and activities that are vital to the community. Larger cities have press ofcers and people who write newsletters. We are down to a staff of 14 people so the bandwidth for someone to have a newsletter project is not feasible, Fraser said.
    Bill Silverfarb can be reached by email: silverfarb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 3445200 ext. 106.

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    Burglary. Someone reported seeing two people smash the window of a vehicle in a restaurant parking lot on Vintage Park Drive before 7:03 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. Burglary. Someone reported seeing a person smash the rear side window of a car and take a laptop on Metro Center Boulevard before 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. Counterfeit. Two people paid for food with a counterfeit $100 bill and ed from a store on Chess Drive before 12:58 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15. Bike theft. A black unisex 24-speed Novara bicycle worth $400 was reported stolen on Foster City Boulevard before 7:59 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.

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    Stolen vehicle. A vehicle was reported stolen on Mission Road before 2:08 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9. Vandalism. Tires to a vehicle were slashed on Northwood Drive before 11:47 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8. Malicious mischief. A cars windshield was damaged in a parking lot on Carter Drive before 10:44 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. Stolen vehicle. A car was reported stolen on Hemlock Avenue before 9:19 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8.

    State Senate committee grills two CPUC appointees


    SACRAMENTO Two appointees to the California Public Utilities Commission say regulators are considering releasing more information about natural gas pipelines to the public in the wake of the deadly San Bruno explosion. California Gov. Jerry Browns appointees, Mike Florio and Catherine Sandoval, elded questions about public safety issues in a conrmation hearing before the Senate Rules Committee Wednesday. The San Bruno blast killed eight people, injured dozens and destroyed 38 homes in September 2010.

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    as the city moves to cut costs to try to make up for the loss of redevelopment money. The city announced Wednesday that with the state cutting redevelopment funds across California, it wont have the money to pay the salaries of 1,464 full-time and more than 1,000 part-time or temporary employees.

    Oakland gives layoff notices to 2,500 city workers


    OAKLAND Oakland ofcials are sending layoff notices to nearly 2,500 employees

    Thursday Jan. 19, 2012

    LOCAL
    Staffing changes coming to Belmont-Redwood Shores
    February will bring a number of staffing changes to the BelmontRedwood Shores Elementary School District to deal with the increasing enrollment. The district has grown by 1,000 students over the last six years resulting in the addition of teachers and support personnel. At the end of last school year, the board determined a need to expand the district level support team to ensure it would continue to provide leadership and support to our teachers, support staff and site administrators in the area of curriculum, instruction, student services, enrollment and personnel. Starting Feb. 1, the following changes will occur: Suzanne Roy, assistant superintendent of educational services and personnel, will shift her emphasis to personnel and will support the transition of a new director of educational services. Ralston Principal Jennifer Kollmann will be appointed as director of educational services. She will work directly with Roy on the multiple facets of educational services, such as curriculum, instruction and assessment. Interim appointments will be made to maintain continuity at Ralston while the principal position is posted and selection is made. The following changes will take place: Donna Sims will become interim principal at Ralston. She is currently the assistant principal and has been a teacher at Ralston. Matt Pavao will become interim assistant principal. He is currently dean of students and has been a teacher at Ralston.

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    The New York Giants are facing the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park on Sunday. Joe Biden When the comment drew boos from the crowd, Biden quickly apologized, saying he was used to talking about the San Francisco Giants baseball victories, then clarified that he meant to say 49ers. The campaign event was one of a handful of stops Biden and his wife were making in the Bay Area yesterday. Francisco are lighting up to support the 49ers just days before the teams NFC Championship game on Sunday. The dome at San Francisco City Hall was illuminated with red and gold lights as of Tuesday night and will continue to be lit in support of the team at least until Sundays game against the New York Giants at Candlestick Park, building manager Rob Reiter said Wednesday morning. Atop Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower is going to be illuminated in red each night leading up to the game, according to the Recreation and Park Department. Additionally, the rooftops of all four buildings at Embarcadero Center will be lit up with 1,600 red lights that will be turned on from 4 p.m. to midnight daily.

    Obituary
    Raymond F.Weiss
    Raymond F. Weiss, born in Lebanon, Pa. on May 6, 1934, died Jan. 17, 2012. He was the fourth of eight children born to Charles Weiss and Alice Blatt. He is survived by two brothers, William and Richard Weiss, his four children and his grandson. As soon as he came of age, he left the farm and joined the U.S. Air Force where he served from 1952 to 1956. For the bulk of his service, he was posted at Neubiberg Air Base in Germany, where he got a taste for travel. He returned home and got a business degree, then qualied as a CPA. In the 1960s, a friend hed made in the Air Force convinced him to move to California. There, he met his future wife, Charlene Krolikowski, on a ight from Oakland to Los Angeles. After several months of courtship, he asked her to marry him and they were wed on April 29, 1967. They moved to San Mateo, where Raymond started his own practice as a CPA and he remained a San Mateo resident for 44 years. Raymond and Charlene were blessed with four children: Kirsten, Karen, Raymond and Alice. In 1993, Raymonds grandson Zachary was born. Raymond is remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He took great joy in his work and his family. Raymond was a student of history and an avid traveler, visiting more than 40 countries during his lifetime and all 50 states. Donations may be made in Raymonds memory to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Redwood City or to the Samaritan House in San Mateo. A memorial service will be held at Redeemer Lutheran 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. For further inquiries, contact Lifemark Center at (650) 349-4411. As a public service, the Daily Journal prints obituaries of approximately 250 words or less with a photo one time on the date of the familys choosing. To submit obituaries, email information along with a jpeg photo to news@smdailyjournal.com.

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    according to the county Sheriffs Office. The victim was walking eastbound on Fifth Avenue beneath the William Avenue overpass at about 9:30 p.m. when he observed two men standing at the guardrail, according to the Sheriffs Office. As the victim walked past them, the two suspects began to physically assault him before snatching the necklaces from his neck. The victim was then knocked to the ground after being struck with a beer bottle, according to the Sheriffs Office. The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male adult, 5 feet 9 inches tall, approximately 170 pounds, in his mid-20s, wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans with pale skin and facial hair beneath his bottom lip. The second suspect is described as Hispanic male adult, 5 feet 9 inches tall, approximately 170 pounds, in his early 20s, wearing a black baseball cap, two earrings and black-hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information on the incident should call (650) 3631536 or call the San Mateo County Sheriffs Office Anonymous Tip Line at (800) 547-2700.

    49ers game sells out


    San Francisco 49ers fans had to act quick Wednesday to get tickets for Sundays NFC Championship game against the New York Giants at Candlestick Park the game sold out within three hours, team officials said. Tickets went on sale to 49ers season ticket holders at 10 a.m. Wednesday, then to the general public at 1 p.m. The team sent out a notice announcing the sellout shortly before 4 p.m. All tickets were sold through Ticketmaster, with people limited to buying four tickets per order. Tickets could still be available on the secondary market, but fans should beware of counterfeit tickets being sold outside the stadium on game day or on sites like Craigslist or eBay, according to 49ers officials. The only way to ensure the authenticity of the tickets is to buy them via the NFL Ticket Exchange, the only re-sale site supported by the league. The game is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

    Police chief urges civility at playoff game


    Following reports of San Francisco 49ers fans being crude and threatening at last weekends playoff game at Candlestick Park, police Chief Greg Suhr is urging civility when the New York Giants come to town for Sundays NFC Championship game. The only upset that Id like to bring a Giants fan is to send them home with at least one point less on the scoreboard than the 49ers, Suhr said. The chief said he hopes 49ers fans are better behaved than at the game against the New Orleans Saints last Saturday, when about 20 people were arrested and numerous others were ejected from the stadium. I would hope that our fans would be as classy as the organization is itself, Suhr said. If not, Suhr said people should not hesitate to call or send a text message to report unruly fans. Calls can be made to (415) 6564949 or texts can be sent to 69050 with the keyword BADFAN, and will be kept confidential.

    Biden accidentally disses 49ers at campaign event


    The Giants are going all the way! That sentiment would draw cheers in San Francisco during baseball season, but drew jeers when Vice President Joe Biden mixed up the citys baseball and football teams during a campaign event Wednesday afternoon. Biden, speaking at an event in San Franciscos Financial District in support of President Obamas re-election, told supporters that the Giants are on their way to the Super Bowl, according to media reports.

    Beer bottle used in assault


    A 20-year-old San Mateo resident got knocked in the head with a beer bottle and had two gold necklaces stolen in unincorporated Redwood City Tuesday night,

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    death but have yet to say what exact weapon was used to inict the blunt force injuries. Defense attorney May Mar declined further comment on the Lawrence case other than Hoffman to say it is in the beginning stages and were still in the wings with discovery. Hoffman was arrested Thursday, Dec. 8 after Burlingame police received a tip from his acquaintance that he may have killed his roommate. The man did not know Hoffmans address or the name of the roommate. The police traced Hoffman to a Glendale, Calif. hotel room using his cellphone and he directed them back to the apartment on the 1900 block of Garden Drive just south of the Millbrae border where he lived with Cosentino. Cosentinos body was inside the hallway and police said he had been there at least a few days and possibly up to a week. Hoffman remains in custody without bail.
    Michelle Durand can be reached by email: michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.

    Thursday Jan. 19, 2012

    Accused killer pleads not guilty


    By Michelle Durand
    DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

    A 64-year-old Burlingame man who allegedly beat his roommate to death and left the body for days in their apartment last month pleaded not guilty yesterday to murder and weapons charges. Lawrence Arthur Hoffman returns to court March 14 to set a date for a preliminary hearing on the evidence to determine if prosecutors have enough to go forward on the murder charge and special allegation he used a deadly weapon against an elderly victim. Authorities believe Hoffman beat 70-year-old Joseph Cosentino to

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    Study: Many women can skip frequent bone scans
    ATLANTA New research could mean millions of older women can skip frequent screening tests for osteoporosis: If an initial bone scan shows no big problems, many can safely wait 15 years to have another one, the study suggests. Government advisers and leading doctor groups urge osteoporosis screening, but no one has known how often that should happen. The ndings offer the best information to date on that question, experts said. This is landmark, in the sense that it could allow us to move on to more precise guidelines, said Dr. Heidi Nelson, a researcher at the Oregon Health & Science University who is an expert on the topic.

    Commemorative Golden Gate walkway removed


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    Widespread snowstorm wallops Pacific Northwest


    By Rachel La Corte
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    SAN FRANCISCO Demolition of a commemorative walkway at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge started Wednesday, angering some who thought the bricks they bought and inscribed with the names of loved ones would be permanent. Workers hidden by a construction fence began tearing up the path of 7,500 bricks as part of a visitor center renovation southeast of the bridge on the San Francisco side of the span. The demolition was necessary because the steepness of the walkway did not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, bridge ofcials said.

    Were not just ripping out the bricks for the sake of ripping out bricks. The current walkway is too steep, bridge district spokeswoman Mary Currie said. The newspaper reports individuals paid between $32 and $75 for the custom bricks installed to celebrate the bridges 50th anniversary in 1987, three years before the disabilities act became law. The renovation could not go forward without bringing the site in compliance with the act, Currie said. Tom Libby of San Francisco bought a brick to honor his partner, Cliff Ochampaugh, who died of AIDS the same year the walkway was built. Libby called the demolition callous.

    OLYMPIA, Wash. A winter storm that packed winds of 100 mph and dumped more than a foot of snow in the Pacic Northwest could soon give way to another threat: warmer weather and the potential for ooding. On Wednesday, at least, some residents in Washington states capital tried to nd a way to enjoy the abundance of snow in a region unfamiliar with huge snowfalls. I love it, said teenager Emily Hansen, who had the day off from high school and spent the morning with her mother taking photos of the growing piles of snow outside the Capitol.

    Her mother, however, was more measured, mindful of what the days ahead will bring. A day or two its fun, but after a while you start looking at accidents and slush and ooding, Pat Hansen said. From Olympia to the Oregon coast, the storm closed schools, caused dozens of ight cancellations and clogged roads with snow and hundreds of accidents. Olympia had nearly a foot of new snow on the ground by late morning. Nearly 11 inches was measured at the airport Wednesday. The record is 14.2 inches on Jan. 24, 1972. Lewis County, south of Olympia, had the highest snowfall amounts, ranging from 12 to 17 inches.

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    White House: Presidents health overhaul on track


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    Obama rejects oil pipeline


    By Matthew Daly and Ben Feller
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    WASHINGTON In a politically explosive decision, President Barack Obama on Wednesday rejected plans for a massive oil pipeline through the heart of the United States, ruling there was not enough time for a fair review before a looming deadline forced on him by Republicans. His move did not kill the project but could again delay

    a tough choice for him until after the November elections. Right away, the implications rippled across the political spectrum, stirred up the presidential campaign and even hardened feelings with Canada, a trusted U.S. ally and neighbor. For a U.S. electorate eager for work, the pipeline has become the very symbol of job creation for Republicans, but Obama says the environment and public safety must still be weighed too. The plan by Calgary-based

    TransCanada Corp. would carry tar sands oil from western Canada across a 1,700-mile pipeline across six U.S. states to Texas reneries. Obama was already on record as saying no, for now, until his government could review an alternative route that avoided environmentally sensitive areas of Nebraska a route that still has not been proposed, as the White House emphasizes. But Obama had to take a stand again by Feb. 21 at the latest as part of an unrelated tax deal he cut with Republicans.
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    WASHINGTON President Barack Obamas health care overhaul is on track in many states, the White House asserted Wednesday. But ofcials said the administration is preparing a federal backstop anyway for states in which opposition to the new law has blocked planning. The law calls for states to build new health insurance markets called exchanges, so that millions of middle-class people who are currently uninsured can buy taxpayer-subsidized private coverage. It also expands eligibility for Medicaid so low-income adults who have no dependent children can get government insurance. Putting the two approaches together, more than 30 million Americans are expected to gain coverage starting in 2014. But 26 states are asking the Supreme Court to overturn the health care law, and many of those have made little progress in planning their exchanges, even though the deadline clock is ticking. The law says state plans must be approved by Jan. 1, 2013 a year in advance of the programs launch or the federal government will step in and run things. No matter where you live, on Jan. 1, 2014, an exchange will be up and running, deputy chief of staff Nancy-Ann DeParle said on the White House blog. An accompanying progress report said 28 states and Washington, D.C., are on their way toward establish

    exchanges, widely considered the operational linchpin of the health care law. With a presidential election and Supreme Barack Obama Court decision on the fate the health care law coming rst this year, 2014 seems like a long way off even if Obamas signature domestic accomplishment is upheld. But to federal and state ofcials planning for exchanges, time is short. A totally new marketplace must be created, along with systems for verifying and safeguarding condential personal information used to determine eligibility. Exchanges will offer consumers the same kinds of health insurance choices that members of Congress now have, DeParle said. But the White House report put a rosy outlook on the progress in some states. For example, Idaho was among the states highlighted as advancing. Republican Gov. Butch Otter originally supported a state-run exchange, and his administration received a $20 million federal grant to start work. But the legislature has to approve the actual spending of the money, and Republican foes of the federal overhaul are trying to block the state from moving ahead. Faced with a standoff, Otter now says he is leaving it in the hands of the legislature.

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    Italian cruise ship tally rises


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    Around the world


    Pakistan scandals latest twist: Naked wrestling
    ISLAMABAD A scandal over a secret memo to Washington that could bring down the Pakistani president took a strange turn Wednesday when a music video surfaced featuring the chief accuser acting as a commentator for a naked female wrestling bout. Opponents of Mansoor Ijaz, an American of Pakistani origin, said the clip damaged his credibility ahead of his scheduled appearance at a Supreme Court commission in this conservative Muslim country. The Florida-born businessman has pledged to provide damning evidence that the Pakistani government sent the note seeking U.S. help preventing a military coup in the aftermath of the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011.

    ROME The rst victim from the Costa Concordia disaster was identied Wednesday a 38-year-old violinist from Hungary who had been working as an entertainer on the stricken cruise ship. Sandor Fehers body was found inside the wreck and identied by his mother, who had traveled to the Italian city of Grosseto, according to Hungarys foreign ministry. The $450 million Costa Concordia cruise ship was carrying more than 4,200 passengers and crew when it slammed into a reef and opped on its side Friday off the tiny Italian island of Giglio after the captain made an unauthorized detour on his route. Eleven people have been conrmed dead so far, but the number of missing dropped to 21 Wednesday after a German passenger who was listed as missing was found alive back in Germany, the Grosseto prefects ofce reported. Italian ofcials have only released 27 names so far, including 12 Germans, six Italians, four French, two Americans and one person each from Hungary, India and Peru. Jozsef Balog, a pianist who worked with Feher on the ship, told the Blikk newspaper that Feher was wearing a lifejacket when he decided to return to his cabin to pack his violin. Feher was last seen on deck en route to the area where he was supposed to board a lifeboat. According to Balog, Feher helped put lifejackets on several crying children before returning to his cabin. Others among the missing included a 5year-old Italian girl and her father, an

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    The Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground off the west coast of Italy is seen at Giglio island.
    American couple from Minnesota, several German retirees and crew members from Peru and India. Jerry and Barbara Heil of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, were described by colleagues as devout Catholics. Sarah Heil, their daughter, told WBBM radio in Chicago that her parents had been looking forward to their 16-day vacation after raising four kids and sending them all off to college. They never had any money, Sarah Heil said. So when they retired, they went traveling. And this was to be a big deal a 16-day trip. They were really excited about it. Italian rescue workers, meanwhile, suspended operations early Wednesday after the cruise ship shifted slightly on the rocks near the Tuscan coast, creating deep concerns about the safety of divers and firefighters searching for the missing. Instruments attached to the ship detected the movements even though firefighters who spent the night searching the area for the missing could not.

    WASHINGTON The GOP-controlled House on Wednesday kicked off another session with a protest vote against raising the governments borrowing cap by $1.2 trillion, but the maneuver amounted to political theater under a process stacked on purpose in President Barack Obamas favor. The nearly party-line 239-176 vote puts the House on record against Obamas use of unprecedented authority awarded to him through a mechanism devised by the Senates top Republican to unilaterally raise the socalled debt limit unless Congress can muster the votes to block him.

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    Cops accept new contract


    In what appeared as a nal act of goodwill before his last day on the job, outgoing Redwood City Police Chief Carlos Bolanos the week of Jan. 20, 2007 helped negotiate a new contract between the city and the Police Ofcers Association, which were at a standoff for the previous 16 months. The Redwood City POA voted in favor a new three-year contract to provide vision and dental coverage and a raise equivalent to 8 percent, covering two years of salary freezes. It also adjusted the compensation formula the city used each year to determine whether the department is being paid like other similarly sized cities.

    Reporters notebook

    City to tackle global warming


    The San Mateo City Council took the rst step the week of Jan. 20, 2007 toward an ambitious goal of reducing the effects of global warming by considering a plan that would create a special green ribbon committee and set up new regulations for green policies. Members of the Sierra Club, Unitarian Universalists and the League of Woman Voters urged the council to pursue green policy and create a special green ribbon task force to spearhead the effort. The council ultimately directed city staff to draft a report on ways San Mateo can realistically encourage energy efciency without breaking the bank.

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    he Power Association of Northern California, a nonprot energy and utility association, has chosen state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, as their Person of the Year. Simitian is being recognized for his work authoring Senate Bill 2X, a bill which made California a national leader in its commitment to renewable energy. For more information about Simitians legislation visit www.senatorsimitian.com/legisla-

    New airline cuts British influence


    Virgin America planned to cut the power of its British counterpart Virgin Group to meet federal regulations barring the company from taking off, the company said in a comprehensive reply to DOT concerns about ownership the week of Jan. 20, 2007. The U.S. Department of Transportation in December 2006 tentatively denied the Burlingamebased company rights to operate until it could prove 75 percent of the company is owned or controlled by U.S. citizens. A response issued the week of Jan. 20, 2007 made key changes downplaying the power of the U.K.-based Virgin Group. Local leaders joined in the companys letter writing effort to allow the company to take to the sky. Under federal law, a U.S. airline

    Parks to get $6.2M makeover


    A $6.2 million makeover of Sugarloaf Mountain and Laurelwood Park was approved the week of Jan. 20, 2007 by the San Mateo City Council, ending years of planning for the highly regarded open space. Laurelwood Park and Sugarloaf Mountain make up the 225-acre property nestled in the hills on the west side of the city. Laurelwood Park sits at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain with not much more than some footpaths, the outdated playground and a soppy eld.
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    *** Kaiser Permanente doctors, nurses and staff from San Mateo County were out painting, planting and more Monday, Jan. 16, using the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday as a chance to volunteer in the community. A team from the Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center worked at the Maple Street Shelter, in Redwood City. Doctors, nurses and staff painted in areas of the shelter, improved the shelters Serenity Garden and sorted and catalogued donations. In South San Francisco, a team from the Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Hospital worked outside, on the Centennial Way trail near the hospital clearing weeds, removing debris and planting native plants. *** Calling all Republicans! San Mateo County is once again hosting the California Republican Party convention Feb. 24-26 at the Burlingame Hyatt. The three-day convention will feature nationally-known speakers, training, vendors and networking opportunities. The public is invited to attend. Registration will soon be available at www.cagop.org. For more information about the convention or the San Mateo County Republican Party contact Lucy Calder by phone at 847-1946 or by email at lucycalder10@gmail.com. *** The San Carlos city coin, used to honor individuals and mark momentous occasions, is getting more recipients. Mayor Andy Klein presented the second coin to

    Daniel Descalso, the World Series-playing St. Louis Cardinal who hails from San Carlos. The third coin went to Ella Lewis, daughter of former councilman Brad Lewis for sharing her dad with the community after the sudden passing of former mayor Omar Ahmad. The rst coin was presented to Yvette Royce, wife of former councilman Randy Royce. *** Congrats to the winners of the 13th annual Sustainability and Green Building Awards handed out annually by Sustainable San Mateo County. This years crop of Sustainability Award winners are Pie Ranch where local high school students learn how to make a pie from growing the ingredients to putting it on the table; the St. Francis Center of Redwood City which provides housing, shelter and clothing to more than 3,000 needy people monthly; SolarCity, a national provider of affordable solar design; and Alane ORielly Weber who owns and operates Botanical Arts in San Mateo which teaches integrated pest management principles and consults on sustainable landscape design. The Green Building Award winners are Tah.Mah.Lah for the Holland-Yates residence which uses zero fossil fuels and produces 137 percent of projected energy use with photovoltaic cells and geothermal sources; the Bill and Jean Lane Education Center of Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve which reclaims and repurposes many items from other public projects; and Kaiser Permanente San Mateo Medical Ofce whose construction and location reduces vehicle trips and greenhouse gas emissions. *** Over the last few months, more than 300 San Carlos residents in nine neighborhoods have created and joined online communities through Nextdoor, a private social network fostering neighbor-to-neighbor communication. On Tuesday, the company announced it is now expanding to every neighborhood in San Carlos. Nextdoor works by verifying members live within a neighborhood and all information is password protected. To join up and see what neighborhoods are participating visit www.nextdoor.com
    The reporters notebook is a weekly collection of facts culled from the notebooks of the Daily Journal staff. It appears in the Thursday edition.

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    Thursday Jan. 19, 2012

    Ending Web piracy


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    Wikipedi-ment
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    operators always had to be on guard against pirated material. Adding moral punch to its argument, the tech industry notes that anything that sounds like censorship would undercut the United States campaign for Internet freedom in less democratic countries. So how about an alternative bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, that would instead use international trade law to punish copyright infringements? The tech guys are favorably inclined. The entertainment folks are not. Both sides have been accused of exaggerating the stakes, Silicon Valley with a slipperyslope argument that new laws could lead to censorship, Hollywood with unlikely claims about the cost of piracy in revenue and jobs. But piracy is a real problem about which something has to be done. And the remedy could be a problem if it goes too far. There must be a way to police Web piracy without infringing on freedom of expression. Wed be happy to make do with one less vampire movie and one less Kardashian news site if the entertainment and tech industries agreed to channel all of that creative energy into nding a solution that works for two of Californias marquee industries. o the Wikipedia! This is the daily rallying cry of students pushing lastminute deadlines for reports on the Cold War, harried journalists needing a quick map of the Balkans and those insatiably curious trivia junkies about how termites multiply, when Gene Simmons birthday falls or if the latest blockbuster movie deviates that wildly from the original novel. Google is certainly the verb du jour (or rather de la vie) of the online set but cyber-know-it-all Wikipedia is the real one-stop darling for quick inquiries. Yet Wednesday, a dark shadow cast an ominous pall across Wikipedia and other sites like Reddit and Google, either entirely blocking out use or confusing the heck out of visitors who cant gure out how to make the black bars go away. This is all something about PIPA and SOPA. What the heck the future queens sister and Mexican soup ever did to the Internet is beyond me. To the Wikipedia! Oh, no, wait. Being without Wikipedia access is like being trapped in a car without the Shazam app. Sure you can nd a different way to learn the name of that catchy tune blaring from the radio you know, that one whose name is on the tip of your tongue but just wont move to the forefront of your memory but why? The universal joke leading up to Wednesdays blackout was that students better have done their homework. Its funny because its true. Does anybody under the age of 30 actually go to libraries to do research anymore? Does the word periodical ring any bells at all? To nd out, we in the newsroom turned to one of our experts in all things Generation Z (or whatever letter now applies) an intern. Hey do you know what the Dewey Decimal system is? we asked. The much younger and cooler girl laughed but nodded. Suddenly there was hope we werent as dated as we thought. Was it in your history class? the sports editor added with more than a hint of sarcasm. Actually, yes, came the reply as librarians worldwide began to cry. Ah, the joke is on us. The younger set is not only better than us, they have better research tools. They never need to pull newspapers from long wooden rods. Theyll never have to visit dusty archives desks to retrieve an actual stack of old magazines. They neednt fret when somebody already has their hands on the C-D volume of the encyclopedia set. An encyclopedia whats that? More importantly, whats microche? Our brilliant intern didnt know the joys of information shrunken to t on small lm squares. Or, better still, pulling lm from a canister, feeding into a viewing machine and by turns watching the images crawl slowly across or y at lightning speed with never a happy medium. But you know what they say, give a man a che and hell research for one day. Teach a man to che and hell research for a lifetime. Or, something like that. At least, to show that not every relic of bygone years has gone the way of my childhood reference tools, our wonder intern said not only did she know what a pay phone is she has actually used one. Really? Around here? I asked. Arent nearly all pay phones a thing of the past? So sad for the superheroes, I added. Where in the world do they change now? Well you know, said the super-smart sports guy, Superman was really the only superhero who needed a public changing room. Everybody else had some sort of lair. He must be wrong, I thought. Im sure hes wrong. There must be at least one other crime ghter who ts the bill. In fact, Ill prove it right now. To the Wikipedia! Oh, no, wait ... . Michelle Durands column Off the Beat runs every Tuesday and Thursday. She can be reached by email: michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.

    alifornians have particular interest in congressional efforts to stop Internet piracy. The legislative war is a battle royal between our states two capitals of creativity, Hollywood and the Silicon Valley. The entertainment industry says its ghting to protect billions of dollars from copyright violators, while the technology industry says its ghting to protect free speech. The two sides should put their wonderfully inventive heads together and craft a solution that works for both and now they may have the incentive to do so. Even as Wikipedia and other major websites made plans to shut down for 24 hours today to protest the anti-piracy bills, the White House announced its opposition to extreme elements of the House and Senate proposals over the weekend, and bill sponsors began looking to compromise. The issue is over the heads of most people from some accounts, it sounds as if its over the head of many congress members but basically its a modern dilemma brought on by the rapid rise of the Internet. Movie and music producers, among others

    who make content, say they lose a fortune to pirates who copy and counterfeit material and sell it online, and they want better legal remedies. Technology and website producers, the people who distribute content, have gone a long way on an information superhighway without speed limits, and they fear restrictions. Some restrictions exist already. But a law enacted in 1998, requiring websites to take down illegal material if its agged, doesnt require them to watch out for copyright violations and doesnt hold them liable. The new proposals would do more. In slightly different ways, a House bill called the Stop Online Piracy Act and a Senate bill called the Protect Intellectual Property Act would give the U.S. Department of Justice more power to shut down sites that participate in copyright infringement in any way. According to the tech companies, the impact of such laws would be felt far beyond the dark corners of the Internet that encourage piracy. The co-founder of Wikipedia said it would be essentially impossible to run something like the online encyclopedia if

    Mitt Romneys momentum


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    xpectations for Mitt Romney had been high in the GOPs rst primary, in New Hampshire. But he managed to meet them with a strong win. ... coupled with his narrow win of Iowas caucuses, Romney has cemented his position as his partys front-runner. In fact, by winning the rst two contests, he has done what no other non-incumbent Republican has accomplished. Romney has a momentum that Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush , Bob Dole , George W. Bush and

    John McCain lacked in their failed attempts to sweep Iowa and New Hampshire, provided they werent already sitting in the presidents chair. Romney is certainly not awless. Although the former business executive is passionate and poised on the stump, he lacks a natural connection with voters. One undecided New Hampshire voter summed up the problem when she told a member of this papers editorial board that Romney seemed too cosmetic .. Still, Romneys showing is good for Republicans, with his focus more on issues economic than cultural. This will serve the

    GOP well if it is to win over independents, especially those anxious about the economy. If the party takes a detour into another culture war, Republicans will lose mainstream Americans worried about their pocketbooks. As the battle for a Romney alternative plays out, the continuing personal attacks threaten to undermine the GOPs appeal. Then again, Republicans will face an entirely different problem if its Ron Paul who breaks through; his isolationism poses a danger to Americans economically and militarily. But today, the spotlight shines more brightly on Mitt Romney. The onus is on him to capitalize on his unprecedented momentum.

    Letters to the editor


    Endless garbage screw-ups
    Editor, Josh Orens recent letter didnt say the half of it (Irony in the Jan. 16 edition of the Daily Journal)! Every day, I observe the Recology trucks dumping half the contents of the garbage cans into the truck and the other half into the street. The garbage men just sit in their cab, chain-smoking, listening to the ball game on the radio, staring straight ahead and just mindlessly pushing the button that operates the trucks mechanical arm. Half the garbage in the street? So what? Not my problem! My job is to drive the truck and push the button. Period. Actually collecting the
    garbage is optional, apparently. The following individuals on the San Mateo City Council and the Public Works Department are personally responsible for this abomination: Brandt Grotte, David Lim, Maureen Freschet, Jack Matthews, Robert Ross, Larry Patterson and Susanna Chan. It is time for them to be held accountable. (Irony in the Jan. 16 edition of the Daily Journal) about the garbage company spilling garbage on our streets. They also force us to search for our empty containers, which are sometimes left in the middle of the road and occasionally only half-empty. Hes lucky his street is kept relatively clean. Our street sweeper drives in the middle of the street due to all the cars parked on both sides. Our street cleaning fees are a total waste but a welcome contribution, Im sure, to Recologys prots.

    Vince Boston San Mateo

    More garbage
    Editor, I would like to echo Josh Orens sentiments

    Oscar Lopez-Guerra San Mateo


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    Dow,S&P highest since July


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    Dow 12,578.95 +0.78% 10-Yr Bond 1.90 +2.54% Nasdaq 2,769.71 +1.53% Oil (per barrel) 101.150002 S&P 500 1,308.04 +1.11% Gold 1,659.90

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    Builders index, a measure of sentiment among builders, rose to its highest level since June 2007 as sales jumped. Analysts said it could be a sign the housing market has bottomed out. The index is rising because builders are seeing a rise in people shopping for a home, not because they are seeing more sales, at least not yet. Those in a position to buy are beneting from lower prices and mortgage rates. Stocks of home construction companies jumped. PulteGroup Inc. rose 6 percent, Toll Brothers Inc. rose 5 percent, and KB Home rose 8 percent. In another encouraging sign, the Federal Reserve said manufacturing rose 0.9 percent from November to December, the biggest gain since December 2010. Christine Lagarde, managing director of the IMF, said the fund wanted to raise $500 billion more to lend to countries. The IMF has put up roughly a third of the rescue loans to debt-hobbled European countries over the past two years. Investors are eager for signs that the world can contain Europes debt problem. Besides an already likely recession in Europe, a messy default by Greece or another country could lead to a nancial crisis around the globe.

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    Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Amphenol Corp.,up $5.29 at $53.56 The manufacturer of ber optic cables said that strong orders should boost its earnings next year beyond Wall Street expectations. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.,up $6.63 at $104.31 The investment bank said that its fourth-quarter net income fell 58 percent, but the companys results still beat Wall Street estimates. Bank of New York Mellon Corp.,down 97 cents at $20.30 The bank said that its fourth-quarter net income fell 26 percent due to restructuring costs and a decline in client activity. Cash America International Inc.,down $2.60 at $41.50 The payday lender and pawn-shop operator cut its scal 2011 earnings forecast partly because of higher-than-expected costs. BancorpSouth Inc.,down $1.30 at $10.89 The bank said that its fourth-quarter prot fell even as it cut loan losses. It also said it will sell $100 million in stock. Williams-Sonoma Inc.,up $1.67 at $34.86 A Raymond James analyst upgraded the home goods retailer saying that a recent drop in its stock price makes it a good time to buy. Nasdaq Yahoo Inc.,up 49 cents at $15.92 The internet company said its co-founder Jerry Yang is leaving the struggling company as it tries to revive its revenue growth. Linear Technology Corp.,up $3.45 at $33.32 The Miliptas,Calif.-based circuit maker issued a scal third-quarter sales prediction that was better than Wall Street expected.

    NEW YORK A surprisingly strong report on the housing market and the prospect of more cash for the International Monetary Fund to ght off a nancial crisis powered stocks Wednesday to their highest close since last summer. The Standard & Poors 500 index closed above 1,300 for the rst time since July 28, and the Dow Jones industrial average nished at its highest since July 25. That was just before the bitter ght in Washington over the federal debt limit. It was also the rst time since Jan. 3, the rst trading day of the year, that the S&P 500 moved more than 1 percent. The market has made a quiet ascent since then. The S&P is up 4 percent for the year, the Dow 3 percent. Smaller stocks had the strongest gains, a sign that investors are becoming more comfortable taking on risk. The Russell 2000 of small-company stocks rose 1.8 percent, more than the 1.1 percent gain in the S&P and the 0.8 percent gain in the Dow. The Nasdaq rose 1.5 percent. We think things are setting up to be better than last year, said Brad Sorensen, director of market research at Charles Schwab. The worst-case scenario is off the table. The National Association of Home

    EBay reports higher 4Q earnings


    By Barbara Ortutay
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    SAN FRANCISCO EBay reported on Wednesday that its net income grew sharply in the fourth quarter, helped by a gain from the sale of its remaining investment in Skype. Its results beat Wall Streets expectations, thanks to strong holiday sales at its namesake website and growth at PayPal, its online payments business. Investors sent eBays stock higher in after-hours trading. Though the company gave a rst-quarter outlook that was shy of analysts estimates, its guidance for the full year was stronger than expected, suggesting stronger momentum later in 2012. In a conference call with analysts, CEO John Donahoe called 2011 an inection point for shopping. For consumers and retailers we

    intend to make shopping more locally convenient and more globally accessible, he said. This means enabling retailers of all sizes to reach consumers when, where and how those consumers want to shop. EBays long-term plan is to transform into a commerce company that melds the online and ofine shopping worlds. As part of this effort, it has been expanding PayPals reach beyond the Web, to mobile devices and tablets. The company is also testing a service that will let people use their PayPal accounts to shop in brick-and-mortar stores, though the program is still in the early stages. The company earned $1.98 billion, or $1.51 per share, in the OctoberDecember quarter. Thats up from $559 million, or 42 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier. Excluding special items such as the Skype gain, eBay Inc. says it earned 60 cents per

    share in the latest quarter, above the 57 cents that analysts were expecting. Revenue grew 35 percent to $3.38 billion from $2.5 billion. On average, analysts polled by FactSet expected revenue of $3.32 billion. The e-commerce and online payments company said its PayPal business continued to grow, ending the quarter with more than 106 million active accounts. Thats up 13 percent from a year earlier. Revenue jumped 28 percent to $1.24 billion and the business processed $33.4 billion worth of payments during the quarter. Thats up 24 percent from a year earlier. As more people used their smartphones and tablets to buy things online, payments made through mobile devices accounted for $4 billion of the total payments processed through PayPal a more than vefold increase from the prior year.

    State home sales rise last month


    By Elliot Spagat
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    SAN DIEGO Bargain hunters lifted homes sales in California last month, snapping up foreclosed and other distressed properties as prices continued to fall, a research rm reported Wednesday. There were 37,734 new and existing homes and condos sold in the state in December, up 4.2 percent from the same month of 2010, DataQuick said. The median price fell 3.1 percent to $246,000, marking the 15th straight

    month of year-over-year declines. DataQuick said more than half of existing homes sold were either foreclosed on in the last year or short sales transactions in which the price is less than what is owed on the property. Foreclosed properties accounted for 34.2 percent of existing home sales, and short sales represented 20 percent. Sales in the San Francisco Bay area showed less expensive homes are lifting the market. There were 7,494 new and existing homes and condos sold in December, up 4.4 percent from a year ear-

    lier. The median price in the nine-county region slid 6.3 percent to $351,500. The number of Bay Area homes selling for less than $500,000 rose sharply from last year, while more expensive properties attracted fewer buyers. Many of the deals that did make their way through the system were in the distressed arena foreclosures and short sales. Much of it was deeply discounted cash purchases, disproportionately at the lower end of the price scale, said John Walsh, president of San Diego-based DataQuick.

    Seven charged in $78 million inside trade case


    By Larry Nuemeister and Tom Hays
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    NEW YORK Greed on Wall Street set a new record, federal authorities said Wednesday as they unveiled a massive insider trading case charging a hedge fund co-founder with engineering a trade that earned a staggering $53 million in prots. The illegal trade the largest transaction ever prosecuted in Manhattan was part of a $78 million scheme involving at least seven nancial industry profession-

    als, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara told a news conference. Todays charges illustrate something that should disturb all of us: They show that insider trading activity in recent times has, indeed, been rampant and routine and that this criminal behavior was known, encouraged and exploited by authority gures in several investment funds, Bharara said. Of the $78 million, nearly $62 million was earned through tips provided by a Dell Inc. employee to a former Dell work-

    er who spread the information among his friends at at least ve investment houses, including three hedge funds. Bharara called it a stunning portrait of organized corruption on a broad scale and said it raised to 63 the number of people arrested in a government crackdown on insider trading. So far, there have been 56 convictions. Each wave of charges and arrests seems to produce leads to lead us to the next phase, said FBI Assistant Directorin-Charge Janice K. Fedarcyk.

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    Harbaugh brothers a win away from HarBowlII


    By Janie McCauley
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    SANTA CLARA When addressing his 49ers this week, Jim Harbaugh can point to the monumental miss in his 15-year NFL career: He came a Hail Mary short of making the Super Bowl. He still has an out-of-whack right pinkie and noticeable hitch in his step to show for his time in the league. His big brother, John, never played at footballs highest level and instead might motivate his Baltimore Ravens with examples of sacrices by military members in real-life conicts.

    The Harbaughs, separated in age by all of 15 months, took different paths to the doorstep of the Super Bowl. Now, theyre sparking talk of a Superbaugh. Baltimore plays at New England in Sundays rst game for the AFC title, then Jim Harbaugh San Francisco hosts the New York Giants for the NFC crown. Their parents, Jack and Jackie, plan to watch on television from home in Wisconsin. While the brothers have spoken during the

    playoffs, Jim is quick to point out they are each handling business their own way. Each situation is different, he said. There are some similarities, there are some differences. Their situation is similar in some John Harbaugh ways, and different in others. Were each going to handle it accordingly. John Harbaugh began at the lowest rung of coaching and worked his way up slowly, a for-

    mer college defensive back at Miami of Ohio whose playing career ended there. He has guided the Ravens staunch, playmaking defense. Jim Harbaugh was a star college quarterback at Michigan, a rst-round draft pick and eventual Pro Bowler who turned to coaching much later. His thick offensive playbook featuring a version of the West Coast offense can be overwhelming, and Harbaugh has been known to mix in some twists, such as using David Akers to throw a pass on a fake eld goal or throwing to a nose tackle-turned part-time fullback. In last Saturdays 36-32 last-second win

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    Gryphons are rolling


    he Crystal Springs Uplands School girls soccer team has nished the last two seasons in second place in the West Bay Athletic Leagues Skyline Division, the lower of the WBALs twodivision setup. This year, the Gryphons look poised to take that next step and capture the division title, which would earn them a promotion to the more competitive Foothill Division next season. Thats been our goal from the onset move up to the Foothill, said Michael Flynn, Crystal Springs assistant coach and school athletic director. The Gryphons are off to an 8-0 start in league play and have yet to suffer a defeat all season, compiling an 11-0-1 overall mark. Impressive numbers, indeed. But looking at the numbers, the Gryphons have been downright dominant. In their eight WBAL games, the Gryphons have allowed just one goal while scoring 47. Overall, the numbers are just as spectacular. In their 12 games, theyve allowed only two goals while nding the back of the net 61 times. Thats good for 5.5 goals per game. Its very impressive, Flynn said. The Gryphons have been so impressive this season, its hard to focus on just one aspect of the team. The two goals allowed speaks for itself, and on offense, they have a trio of bona de goal scorers sophomore Natasha Thornton-Clark, and seniors Ellen Rudolph and Julia Tang. Combined, the three have scored 27 goals and have added 10 assists. Thornton-Clark is on a roll, with 11

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    Three Carlmont defenders converge on Woodside Octavio Perez, middle, during the Wildcats 2-1 win over the Scots. Perez scored both goals for Woodside,which improved to 3-1 in PAL Bay Division play.Carlmont fell to 1-3-1 with the loss.

    Woodside stuns Scots


    By Nathan Mollat
    DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

    Despite the Peninsula Athletic League boys soccer season only entering its third week of play, the Woodside-Carlmont meeting in Belmont was a crucial match for both squads. Woodside came into the game with a 2-1 record in league play, while Carlmont was 12-1. Neither team could afford to lose much more ground to the league leaders if they want to challenge for the Bay Division title.

    Both teams were poised to pick up a point as the game was tied at 1 with less than a minute to play, before Woodsides Octavio Perez blasted a shot from about 15 yards away that found the back of the net to give the Wildcats a surprising 2-1 win. I just saw the goal in front of me, Perez said. When I hit it, I thought it was going to go over (the goal). I didnt realize I was that close. The game winner was set up when Woodside sweeper Brian Torres kicked a long ball from mideld, nding Torres on the wing.

    Torres trapped the ball and, with a Carlmont defender on his shoulder, Perez broke for goal. His initial shot was blocked by the defender, but the ball came right back to Perez, who did not miss a second time. [We] didnt come out and play the soccer [we] can play, said Carlmont coach Jodi Beloff. It was ours for the taking the entire game and we just couldnt do it. Perezs strike was his second of the game. Trailing 1-0 at halftime, Perez knotted the

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    Warriors cant finish off Nets, finish trip 2-2


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    Nets 107, Warriors 100


    The Nets (4-11) held on the rest of the way, going scoreless for almost three minutes. MarShon Brooks had 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Nets, and Kris Humphries had 18 points and 15 rebounds. The Warriors (5-9), who had their two-game win-

    NEWARK, N.J. Deron Williams scored 24 points, 11 coming in crucial stretch of the fourth quarter, and had 10 assists and eight rebounds, leading the New Jersey Nets to their rst home win, a 107-100 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. The Nets entered the fourth quarter trailing 83-80, then took control with a 12-5 run. Williams had ve points in that stretch, including a 3-pointer that made it 105-96 with 3:26 remaining.

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    ning streak snapped, got 30 points from Monte Ellis and 17 from Dorell Wright. The Nets shot 50 percent from the oor, 37 percent from 3-point range, 87 percent from the free throw line and had a 44-24 advantage in rebounding. For the rst time in ve home games, the Nets didnt fall behind early. In fact, they actually led by as many as seven (24-17) on a 3-pointer from Mehmet Okur with 3:03 remaining in the rst period. But the lead was short-lived, as Golden State outscored the Nets 14-5 over the remainder of

    the quarter to take a 31-29 lead. Ellis, who had 11 points in the quarter, nailed a 38-footer at the buzzer to give the Warriors the lead. The two teams traded the lead 10 times in the second quarter alone and the game tied on three different occasions. Humphries scored six straight points to give the Nets a 64-60 lead early in the third quarter, but the Warriors came right back, thanks to the athleticism of Ellis, who drove hard to the basket on consecutive possessions, giving Golden State a 74-71 lead with 3:43 left in the period.

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    1st place at stake as Huskies host Cal,Stanford


    By Tim Booth
    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

    SEATTLE For this year at least, Lorenzo Romar is a big fan of an odd scheduling quirk in the Pac12. The idea of getting to host California and Stanford, the two teams at the top of the Pac-12 standings with Washington, and not having to make a trip to the Bay Area later in the year is quite appealing. I think this year I really like it given that theyre playing the best basketball, two of the best teams in the league, Romar said. Yeah, I kind of like that idea this year. Yes, its still extremely early in a conference season that doesnt end until the rst weekend in March. But considering Washington and the Bay Area schools match up only once this season, this weeks meet-

    ings between the Huskies (11-6, 4-1 Pac-12) and Golden Bears (15-4, 51) on Thursday night and Washington and Stanford (15-3, 51) on Saturday afternoon could be signicant down the road. Washington doesnt have many impressive notches on its season resume thus far. They arent alone in a Pac-12 that has scored no victories over teams in the AP Top 25 this season and has no program ranked higher than Cals 40th place spot in the RPI. Because of the general lack of impressive victories throughout the conference, pundits have wondered whether the Pac-12 will be limited to just a couple of bids when the NCAA tournament rolls around in March. That means any win with some signicance that can be added to the resume is amplied because the perception is that the conference

    is down this year. So no matter how each game goes this week, it could be a boost for any of the three schools. Were going to need to be focused and really dialed in for this one, Washington guard Abdul Gaddy said about Cal. Theyre just solid all around. They dont really have any weaknesses. All three schools are on remarkably similar runs of late. Each is currently on a three-game winning streak. Washington has won seven of nine after dropping three straight back in early December. California has wins in nine of its last 11following a loss at San Diego State. Since losing to No. 1 Syracuse at Madison Square Garden, Stanfords only losses have come against Butler and Oregon. But the three are nding success in completely different ways.

    Washington is the second-highest scoring team in the league that can play defense when it wants, evident when it outscored Washington State 38-18 over the nal 12 minutes in last Sundays 75-65 win against the Cougars. Terrence Ross scored 26 of his career-high 30 points in the second half of Washingtons rally. Theyre a great offensive rebound team, as usual. They get to the glass really well. Theyve got a bunch of guys that can score the ball, California coach Mike Montgomery said. Obviously, (Tony) Wroten can get to the glass anytime he wants. Youve got a guy in Ross that can really, really score the ball. ... Theyve got a lot of the pieces. Stanford is the best team in the league in rebounding margin and is second to California in scoring margin. Even though the Cardinal had

    just two 20-point scorers all season, they are third in the league in scoring behind Oregon State and Washington. Romar called California the most complete team in the league, noting the scoring punch of Allen Crabbe, the all-around skills of Jorge Gutierrez and the Golden Bears impressive defense, which is holding opponents to fewer than 60 points per game. Since the start of conference play, California has allowed 70 points or more only once. Defensively they dont give you anything, they play really good man-to-man defense and they will change their defense at times, Romar said. But offensively, their starting ve, there is not a player out there that cant make a play. ... Theyre a really good team right now in my opinion.

    Rangers reach deal with Japanese pitcher


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    ARLINGTON, Texas Yu Darvish is coming to America to pitch, for the team he really wanted to join for his next challenge. Japans best pitcher will play for the Texas Rangers, who scouted him for more than two years and then needed nearly every minute of a 30-day negotiating window before nalizing a $60

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    million, six-year c o n t r a c t Wednesday. It is a total investment of more than $111 million with a record posting fee. The Rangers more so than any other team

    showed great, not only interest in scouting him, but a lot of personal time in developing a relationship with him, said Arn Tellem, one of Darvishs agents. That personal connection was very signicant to Yu and his family. There is also the much-anticipated boost the 25-year-old Darvish could provide to the Rangers, who have been to the last two World Series without winning the title.

    Yu is excited about helping a team that has not won achieve that goal, Tellem said. Hes really thrilled to be coming here. This is where he wanted to be. In addition to the salary, the Rangers will pay a posting fee of $51,703,411 to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japans Pacic League. The last two numbers in that amount are the jersey numbers of Rangers President and Hall

    of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan (34) and Darvish (11). When you talk about those kind of dollars, its high risk, but I also think hes probably the most upside player Ive ever seen come out of Japan, Ryan said. Having a free agent of that age, and with the fact that hes been durable and has such feel for the baseball, I just think that hes extremely unique.

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    Barcelona tops Real Madrid in Copa del Rey play


    By Paul Logothetis
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    Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1


    ing on Lionel Messis hand in the second half. Pepe has a history of aggressive play in the clasico series, including a red card in last seasons Champions League seminal. If its intentional then its punishable, Mourinho said. Manchester Uniteds Wayne Rooney tweeted Pepe. What an idiot. Unfortunately these are plays that are there but the referee didnt see, Barcelona midelder Xavi Hernandez said. That was brutal. The Spanish, European and world champions, who trail Madrid by ve points in La Liga, beat its rival for the ninth time in 13

    MADRID For all Jose Mourinhos success, the Portuguese manager is nding it nearly impossible to beat Barcelona since taking over Real Madrid. Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal scored rare goals to rally Barcelona to a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in the rst leg of their Copa del Rey quarternal, the Catalans second win in a month at Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona made it six wins in nine meetings against Mourinhos Madrid, with its lone victory coming in last seasons cup nal. After his team was against frustrated, Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Real defender Pepe could be disciplined for stamp-

    games since Pep Guardiola took over as coach. Madrids lone win during that stretch was in Aprils cup nal. Sooner or later this has to end. Theres no way you can continue such a streak in such an important (stadium), Guardiola said after marking his 41st birthday with a fth coaching victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. While its true weve dominated them that doesnt give us any advantage before the return leg. Cristiano Ronaldo put Madrid ahead in the 11th minute on a counterattack with his 27th goal of the season. We got to halftime without conceding and the result was in our favor, Casillas said. But in the second half another set play hurt us. Weve had problems with these. Puyol tied it with a header off a corner kick

    in the 49th, his rst goal since Oct. 16, 2010. What I didnt expect was that a team winning 1-0 should allow an equalizer through a set play. A team that wants to beat Barcelona cannot allow such a goal, Mourinho said. The series is till open, but its very difcult for us. Abidal gave Barcelona control of the homeand-home, total-goals series in the 77th when he chested down a scooped pass from Messi, who played his 300th game for Barcelona. Receiving the ball inside the penalty area, Abidal icked a left-footed shot under goalkeeper Casillas. It was just his second goal for Barcelona, his rst since Jan. 5, 2011. The second leg is next Wednesday night at Barcelona, the ninth clasico between the rivals in nine months.

    Beckham signs new 2-year deal with L.A. Galaxy


    By Rob Harris
    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

    LONDON Resisting the lure of Paris for the sake of his family, David Beckham pledged his future to Americas Major League Soccer on Wednesday by signing a new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The 36-year-old midelder had been courted by leading clubs across Europe in the months before his initial ve-year Galaxy deal ran out in December, with Paris Saint-Germains wealthy Qatari owners offering the most lucrative deal. But Beckham turned down around $12 million-a-year with the glamorous French capital club for a less lucrative base salary at the Galaxy, which was previously paying him at least $6.5

    million-a-year. For the former England captain, whose career at Manchester United and Real Madrid turned him into a celebrity who transcended sport, the deal wrapped up on Wednesday in Los Angeles could be the last of his playDavid Beckham ing career. This was an important decision for me, Beckham said in a statement. I had many offers from clubs from around the world, however, Im still passionate about playing in America and winning trophies with the Galaxy. It took until November, though, to collect his rst winners medal in the United States, deliver-

    ing the Galaxys rst MLS Cup since 2005. It followed Premier League, La Liga and Champions League triumphs during his career in Europe. Beckham left Europe in 2007, making the surprise decision to join the Galaxy from Real Madrid. Ive seen rst hand how popular soccer is now in the States and Im as committed as ever to growing the game here, Beckham said. My family and I are incredibly happy and settled in America and we look forward to spending many more years here. Beckhams England career has effectively ended after making 115 appearances the most for an outeld player. But he is targeting a spot in Britains Olympic football team later this year, with the games being hosted in his native London.

    By staying at the Galaxy, Beckham can be condent of a regular starting place in Bruce Arenas team, which might not have been the case at PSG or one of the English Premier League clubs that was pursuing the hottest brand in global football. The Galaxy, though, knows how close it came to losing the player who has brought an international spotlight on the after scoring 11 goals in 74 appearances. I am thrilled that David has chosen to rejoin the Galaxy, especially as he had numerous options where he could continue his career, Arena said. I felt that he was one of the best players in all of MLS last season and we could not have achieved the success that we did without him. We look forward to trying to replicate that success this season with David once again in a Galaxy uniform.

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    year including goalkeeper Maret Rossi. Weve pulled her (from the goal) a few times and put her up top, Flynn said. Striker, however, is just a side job for Rossi. Her main job is to keep the opposition out of the net and she has done it better than just about anybody this year. Only a sophomore, Flynn believes she is a legit Division I college player. Crystal Springs goalkeeper coach, former Aragon standout Kaitlyn Revel, agrees with Flynn. Kaitlyn Revel is my goalkeeper coach, Flynn said. I told her I have a pretty good keeper who I wanted her to work with. After one day of working with her, she told me, You dont have a good keeper, you have a great keeper. High praise from Revel, who played Division I at Fresno State. To show how deep the Gryphons are, Rossi has missed the last two weeks with an injury, but they havent skipped a beat. Sophie Robinson, who lled the position before Rossi took over, has stepped in seamlessly and held opposing offenses at bay. Despite the roll the Gryphons are on, they cant afford to relax. Pinewood, at 7-1, is right on the Gryphons heels. Crystal Springs can feel condent, however, knowing its already beaten the Panthers once this season, 2-0. The two will meet for the second time Jan. 31 on the Gryphons home pitch. We cant have that one game where we let one slip, Flynn said. We have to be sure, going into that (second Pinewood) game, we have no losses. If we can win that game, I think well win the league championship. *** The Serra wrestling team, ranked fth in

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    the Central Coast Section, beat 15th-ranked Mitty in a barn burner Tuesday night, 37-34. There were six ties and seven lead changes on the scoreboard, but it was Jon Beerings pin with ve seconds left in the 285-pound match that secured the win for the Padres. The Padres nished the match with ve pins. In addition to Beering, Elias Hernandez (120), Travis Roberts (132), Chad Thodos (182) and Tim Glauninger (220) all won by fall. Things dont any easier for Serra as it hosts 10th-ranked Riordan Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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    goals and eight assists. Listed as a striker, he is given the freedom to move anywhere on the eld, Flynn said. We kind of let her oat, Flynn said. We mainly play her as a striker up top, but we give her a lot of freedom to roam. Shes a player who likes to run at people. For her size, she is very strong. Shes very good 1-v-1. She is not afraid to take a shot from anywhere on the eld. In addition to those three, however, the Gryphons have three other players who have ve goals apiece. In total, 15 of the 18 players on the team have scored at least once this

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    score just three minutes into the second half. Abelardo Gurrola triggered the play by winning the ball along the sideline. He angled in on goal and unleashed a shot that was knocked down by Carlmont goalkeeper Zack Wooster. The ball dropped right to the foot of Perez, who poked it home for the equalizer. That was a gift, Perez said. Said Beloff: That rst goal never should have been a goal. That score jumped started the Wildcats, who were outplayed by Carlmont in the rst half. In the second half, however, it was the Wildcats who controlled the pace and possession of the game. Its awfully good to get a win early in the season, said Woodside coach Darrell Ringman. Woodside nished the game with 15 shots, with nine on goal. The

    Wildcats had had 11 shots in the second half alone, with Wooster making seven saves. Carlmont nished with nine shots, four of which were on frame. It appeared the Scots took a 1-0 lead in the fth minute when Ross Goffigon headed home a Gavin Chase free kick, but Gofgon was ruled offside. It didnt slow down Carlmont, however, as the Scots applied pressure on the Woodside defense throughout the rst half. The Scots nally broke through in the 30th minute. A free kick started the play with Daniel Mata whipping a cross into the penalty box. He found the foot of Justin Harpster, who one-timed a volley past the diving Woodside goalkeeper to put the Scots up 1-0 just 10 minutes before halftime. The early second-half goal by Woodside, however, gave the Wildcats the condence they needed to pull out the win. I kinda wish they wouldnt wait until the last minute, Ringman said.

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    against Drew Brees and the favored Saints, Harbaugh even used star defensive tackle Justin Smith for a few plays on offense. He gets a kick out of the gameplanning process and throwing in some new wrinkles each week. Really enjoyable. Yeah, its a fun part of the job, and I think the thing that makes it fun is that the players are really stimulated by that, Jim Harbaugh said. And weve got smart guys that they want it, they almost need it. And really keeps them on a razors edge. Throughout the season, the Harbaughs talk regularly to share ideas, yet suddenly are in scouting mode with the potential for another history-making matchup next month in Indianapolis. On Thanksgiving night, they became the rst brothers to face each other as NFL head coaches.

    Its pretty neat. Im proud of him, John Harbaugh said. Hes proud of what were doing. Jim considers himself a Ravens fan. Had a chance to watch his game, and found myself, as always, pulling very hard for him and his team. Very happy for his success, Jim said. (I watch) as a brother, as a fan of his team, and also as a possible opponent, yes. One thing neither likes during game week is anything they consider nonsense a distraction to the one and only goal of a victory. The Harbaughs can be dismissive. Theyre known to sneer or blow off questions altogether when it comes to injuries or any other tidbit that might give an opponent insight or a possible advantage perceived or otherwise. Jim Harbaugh had a roster full of playoff rst-timers going into last Saturdays win. His message: Dont overcook it. Translation: Stick with what got you here. John Harbaugh has a postseason-

    tested roster of men who have been in the big games before. Ray Lewis is still around from the 2001 Super Bowl champion team. Both possess a laser-like football focus and nd unique ways to motivate. When he gets red up, its re and brimstone, Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson said of John. But for the most part, he reads a lot. He draws a lot from the military. We get a lot of poetry. He uses a lot of different analogies and stuff. I would say hes all over the place. Hes a rah-rah guy when he needs to be, and hes also very subtle. Maybe a Shakespeare speech, something like that. He draws inspiration from everywhere. Jim has his players buying into a blue-collar mentality, and there are actual blue-collar shirts to t the theme. Defensive line coach Jim Tomsula wears his regularly around team headquarters. Its really been fun to see the sayings that have really grabbed on from the blue-collar aspect, Akers said. A lot of this country is built on the blue-collar idea.

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    CLEVELAND BROWNSNamed Nolan Cromwell senior offensive assistant. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSNamed Marlon McCree assistant secondary coach. PITTSBURGH STEELERSSigned G John Malecki, TE Jamie McCoy,OT Chris Scott,OT Trevis Turner,DT Corbin Bryant,QB Jerrod Johnson,DL Mike Blanc,DT Kade Weston, CB Marshall McFadden and DB Antonio Smith to reserve/future contracts. TENNESSEE TITANSPromoted general manager Mike Reinfeldt to senior executive vice president and chief operating ofcer, and vice president of player personnel Ruston Webster to general manager, and Lake Dawson to vice president of player personnel. MLB American League MINNESOTA TWINSAgreed to terms with RHP Joel Zumaya on a one-year contract. SEATTLE MARINERSAgreed to terms with LHP Oliver Perez on a minor league contract. TEXAS RANGERSAgreed to terms with RHP Yu Darvish on a six-year contract. National League COLORADO ROCKIESAgreed to terms with LHP Jamie Moyer on a minor league contract. HOUSTON ASTROSAgreed to terms with OF Jack Cust on a one-year contract. ST.LOUIS CARDINALSAgreed to terms with LHP R.J. Swindle, C Koyie Hill and INF Eugenio Velez on minor league contracts. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTSAgreed to terms with LHP Brian Burres, RHP Jake Dunning, RHP Justin Fitzgerald,RHP Austin Fleet and RHP Stephen Harrold on minor league contracts. NBA CLEVELAND CAVALIERSNamed Zydrunas Ilgauskas special assistant to the general manager. NEW JERSEY NETSSigned F Larry Owens. Waived F Dennis Horner.Assigned F Jordan Williams to Springeld (NBADL).

    MELBOURNE, Australia After taking a tumble on the next-to-last point of the match, Serena Williams got up and whipped a backhand winner down the line to nish off her second-round match at the Australian Open and her 500th career win. With the 6-0, 6-4 victory over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova on Thursday, Williams extended her winning streak to 16 matches at Melbourne Park, where she won back-to-back titles in 2009 and 10 but couldnt play last year due to injury. Her participation had been in doubt again after she badly sprained her ankle two weeks ago at a warmup tournament, which is why the Rod Laver Arena went silent when Williams fell onto the court in the penultimate rally and sat, watching, as Strycovas shot oated out. Its ne. I just have wobbly ankles, she said in a TV interview after the match. I wasnt meant to be a ballerina or anything. It was the 500th win on tour, something shed wanted to achieve since her older sister, Venus, passed the milestone. I knew I had to get there too, because I do everything she does, she said. Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam winner with career winloss record of 598-147 as a pro, is skipping the Australian Open to recover from illness.

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    Southwest Division W San Antonio 10 Dallas 8 Memphis 7 Houston 7 New Orleans 3 Northwest Division W Oklahoma City 12 Utah 9 Denver 10 Portland 8 Minnesota 6 Pacic Division W L.A.Lakers 10 L.A.Clippers 7 Phoenix 5 Golden State 5 Sacramento 4 L 5 6 6 7 11 L 3 4 5 5 8 L 5 4 9 9 10 Pct .667 .571 .538 .500 .214 Pct .800 .692 .667 .615 .429 Pct .667 .636 .357 .357 .286 GB 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 6 1/2 GB 2 2 3 5 1/2 GB 1 4 1/2 4 1/2 5 1/2

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    Q&A on bills
    Q.What is Congress trying to accomplish? A.The two main bills are the Protect Intellectual Property Act,or PIPA,in the Senate,and the similar Stop Online Privacy Act, or SOPA, in the House. There are already laws on the books to combat domestic websites trafcking in counterfeit or pirated goods, but little to counter foreign violators. The bills would allow the Justice Department, and copyright holders, to seek court orders against foreign websites accused of perpetrating or facilitating copyright infringement.While there is little the United States can do to take down those websites, the bills would bar online advertising networks and payment facilitators such as credit card companies and PayPal from doing business with an alleged violator. It also would forbid search engines from linking to such sites. The original bills would have let copyright holders and Internet service providers block access to pirate websites. Critics and Internet engineers complained that would allow copyright holders to interfere in the behind-thescenes system that seamlessly directs computer users to websites. They said that causing deliberate failures in the lookup system to prevent visits to pirate websites could more easily allow hackers to trick users into inadvertently visiting websites that could infect their computers.The White House also took issue with that approach, saying We must avoid creating new cybersecurity risks or disrupting the underlying architecture of the Internet. Responding to the critics, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith,R-Texas,said he is taking the blocking measure out of his bill. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., also is reworking his bill to address those cybersecurity issues. Q.What are other concerns with the bills? A. Critics say they would constrain free speech, curtail innovation and discourage new digital distribution methods. NetCoalition, a group of leading Internet and technology companies,says they could be forced to pre-screen all user comments, pictures and videos effectively killing social media. Search engines, Internet service providers and social networks could be forced shut down websites linked to any type of pirated content. In addition, critics contend that young, developing businesses and smaller websites could be saddled with expensive litigation costs. And,they contend existing rights holders could impede new investment in the technology sector. The White House said it would not support any legislation that reduces freedom of expression ... or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet. Leahy responded that there is nothing in the legislation that would require websites,Internet service providers, search engines, ad networks, payment processors or others to monitor their networks. He said his bill protects third parties from liability that may arise from actions to comply with a court order. Michael OLeary, a senior vice president at the Motion Picture Association of America, a key supporter of the legislation, said his industry is built upon a vibrant First Amendment. We would never support any legislation that would limit this fundamental American right,he said. Neither PIPA nor SOPAimplicate free expression but focus solely on illegal conduct,which is not free speech. Q.Who else supports the bills? A. The most visible supporters are entertainment-related groups such as the MPAA and the National Music Publishers Association. But the bills also enjoy support from the pharmaceutical industry,which is trying to shut down illegal online drug operations, and electronic and auto industries concerned about people going online to buy counterfeit parts that may be substandard. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several law enforcement groups also back the legislation.

    Antipiracy proposal protest


    By Peter Svensson
    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

    NEW YORK January 18 is a date that will live in ignorance, as Wikipedia started a 24-hour blackout of its English-language articles, joining other sites in a protest of pending U.S. legislation aimed at shutting down sites that share pirated movies and other content. Reddit.com shut down its social news service for 12 hours. Other sites made their views clear without cutting off surfers. Google blacked out the logo on its home page, directing surfers to a page where they could add their names to a petition against the bills. Local listings site Craigslist took a middle route, changing its local home pages to a black screen directing users to an anti-legislation page. After 10 seconds, a link to the main site appears on the home page, but some surfers missed that and were fooled into thinking the whole site was blacked out. The Internet companies are concerned that the Stop Online Piracy Act in the House and the Protect Intellectual Property Act under consideration in the Senate, if passed, could be used to target legitimate sites where users share content. The 24-hour Wikipedia blackout is an unprecedented move for the online encyclopedia. The decision was reached after polling the community of contributors, but dissenters say political advocacy undermines the sites mission as a neutral source. However, its not complete: the block can be bypassed by changing browser settings to disable JavaScript, or by using the version of the site designed for cellphone screens. Theres also a mirror or copy, of Wikipedia called The Free Dictionary, but its not up to date.

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    Protest exposes Silicon Valley-Hollywood rivalry


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    Local reaction
    In 2005,YouTube was a small web company in my district that could show the occasional video of sleeping kittens.Today, YouTube is a virtual epicenter of creative energy,innovation and community.The same web station that shows video clips of playing puppies,can show you pop sensations,how-to videos for just about every craft,sport,or subject,and even the It Gets Better Project which helps young people struggling with their sexuality to feel accepted.To make YouTube accountable for every megabyte of user generated content is absurd and thats why I cant support SOPA. While I support the goals of anti-piracy efforts and intellectual property protection for malicious websites,I do not support this bill which is overbroad in scope and could lead to unintended consequences for an open Internet,freedom of expression and commerce. U.S.Rep.Jackie Speier,D-San Mateo History is being made by the more than 10,000 websites that have chosen to boycott SOPA by participating in todays blackout. Members of Congress need to hear about the consequences of SOPA,and when they do, theyll learn of the serious consequences to the Internet the bill poses.Its time to pull up the emergency brake on this legislation. U.S.Rep.Anna Eshoo,D-Palo Alto

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    LOS ANGELES In a move that heightens the growing tension between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, Wikipedia and other websites went dark Wednesday in protest of two congressional proposals intended to thwart the online piracy of copyrighted movies and TV programs. The web-based encyclopedia is part of a loose coalition of dotcoms and large technology companies that fear Congress is prepared to side with Hollywood and enact extreme measures possibly including the blocking of entire websites to stop the online sharing and unauthorized use of Hollywood productions.

    The fight will test which California-based industry has the most sway in Washington. For now, Silicon Valley appears to have the upper hand. Supporters of the legislation called the Stop Online Piracy Act in the House and the Protect Intellectual Property Act in the Senate say the bills are aimed at protecting jobs in the movie and music industries. But a campaign including tech heavyweights such as Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. has successfully portrayed the bills as an attack on a free and open Internet. It has nothing to do with stolen songs or movies, said Justin Ruben, executive director of MoveOn.org, which is participating in the blackout.

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    By Michelle Locke
    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

    When my son was 11 years old, he came home from school one day saying he wanted to make a terrarium. His teacher had brought one into her classroom so the students could study plant communities, and my son liked the idea of a self-contained world that could live in his bedroom. It turned out, however, that HIS idea of a self-contained world included snakes, lizards and a tarantula or two none of which my wife would even remotely consider allowing in his or any other room in our house. Naturally, I said I would help him make his terrarium; after all, I am the gardener in our family. However, as is the case with many 11-yearolds, he said he wanted to do it himself. I explained that all he needed was a glass container of some sort that either had a top or an opening at the top narrow enough that that moisture would remain inside. He seemed to grasp this idea well enough and set off to the basement to see what he could find. He returned with a large Ball jar that had collapsible metal wire attachments on its side that t into a notched glass top. The jar would work perfectly, I told him, and that now he needed to start thinking about adding soil to

    To build a terrarium all you need is a glass container of some sort that either had a top or an opening at the top narrow enough that that moisture would remain inside.
    his terrarium. Soil? my son asked with his face all scrunched up. I want plants and snakes in mine, not soil. I told him if he wanted his terrarium to live for a long time he needed to create a balanced environment, and that his plants would need soil, moisture and light to thrive, just as they do out in the garden. Before he added the soil, I explained, he needed to add a little gravel rst, for drainage in case he accidentally overwatered his terrarium. This seemed logical to him, and he went outside to our driveway to scoop up a bit of pea gravel. He placed the gravel on the bottom of the jar and went out to get some dirt form the garden. Before you add the dirt, you need to add a layer of charcoal, I said casually, trying not to discourage him. Charcoal helps keep the soil balanced by absorbing impurities. Fortunately, we had a small box of charcoal left over from an old sh tank lter, and after a little searching, my son located it. I told him to add a layer of about 1 inch of char-

    coal on top of the gravel. Now he was ready for soil and plants. My son dashed out of the house, returning a while later with his jar in hand proudly holding up his creation. Being that it was late fall, I was surprised to see that he had actually found some live plants. He had a clump of moss, a small fern and a small carex (a grass-like plant that grows in damp soil). He also included a piece of driftwood and a small rock. I explained that he should give it a small amount of water and put the top on the jar. I also explained that he should place his terrarium out of the direct sun so that it didnt overheat like our car does when we park it in the sun during the summer. He placed his creation on his desk, and was quite pleased with himself. My son is now 17 and is in the process of applying to college. He learned a lot from his little terrarium project, not the least the importance of caring for it. In fact, his self-contained little world is still alive and well, happily thriving on his desk and, fortunately, there are no snakes, lizards or tarantulas living inside!

    An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but did you know a bowl of tangerines can usher in good fortune for the Lunar New Year? In Chinese, their name sounds like the word for luck. The same double meaning holds true for oranges, which sound like the word for fortune, and pomelos, which sound like to have. This kind of symbolism is huge in decorating for Chinese New Year, where setting the stage for an auspicious year means surrounding yourself with things that look and sound like good fortune a home-sweethomonym approach. Red and gold are the dominant colors of Chinese New Year decorations, with gold signaling prosperity and red indicating life. (And the word for red in Chinese sounds like prosperous.) As the Year of the Dragon approaches, on Jan. 23, one way to mark the occasion is to hang paper banners printed with couplets expressing good wishes for the coming year. These can be found at Chinese markets and online. And if you have a steady hand, you can try the DIY approach, looking online for a template of the character fu

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    green spaces and gardens, said Bill Beckner, a research manager with the National Recreation and Park Association in Ashburn, Va. He cautioned that local governments and others who enlist volunteers must address liability issues, develop job descriptions and training programs, and determine whether using volunteers violates any union contracts. You really should have this thought out before the people show up at your door, he said. Some volunteers have gardening and landscaping skills to share. Others simply see value in green spaces and want to help maintain them, he said. In some of the cases, the people are associated with civic groups that keep an eye out for things they can do for the community, he said. Civic groups and businesses were eager to hung with red envelopes that contain lucky money, she says. (Lucky money is cash stuffed into brightly decorated red envelopes that are given to children in the family.) Parker Wong, an editor at The Tasting Panel magazine, also puts out plates of tangerines with the stems and leaves still attached, which represents strong family bonds. Another fun custom is to prepare a Harmony Tray or tray of togetherness, featuring candied fruits, nuts and seeds, with each representing some form of good fortune. Candied melon, for instance, symbolizes growth and good health. Items are often displayed in groups of eight, a homonym for prosperity, or nine, which sounds like longevity. Known as the Spring Festival and celebratassist when ofcials in Cobb County, Ga., asked for help maintaining landscaped gateways along the county borders, said Jonathan Jenkins, director of the countys solid waste department. Volunteers plant owers and pick up trash. Their efforts make Cobb County look good without county money going out of our pocket, he said. The Virginia Department of Transportation last year asked residents for help mowing the grass along state roadways after its mowing budget was slashed from $32,000 to $18,000. Twenty-three volunteers signed up, said department spokeswoman Shannon Marshall. And when the Seattle Public Library asked for help this summer with outdoor maintenance, many answered the call. Liz Morris was ed in similar ways in other Asian countries, Chinese New Year begins with the big reunion dinner, where as many members of the family as possible get together under one roof. The celebrations go on for two weeks, ending on the 15th day with the Lantern Festival. A simple and fresh way to welcome the Lunar New Year is with owers. Peonies, the queen of owers, are a popular choice, although any kind of ower is OK because the idea is that owers represent a beginning, says David Lei, an expert in Chinese traditions who serves as a cultural advisor to the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival Committee, part of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco. Water narcissus owers symbolize good

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    When city ofcials in San Jose cut back on tending the Municipal Rose Garden because of budget troubles, area residents watched as the owers struggled and the weeds ourished. After several seasons of neglect, local rose enthusiasts Beverly Rose Hopper and Terry Reilly stepped in to save the garden, which dates to 1932. It was a disgrace, Hopper recalled. It was time to either x it or bulldoze it. They rallied volunteers and assigned them work days. In 2007, they created the Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden, dedicated to maintaining and improving the garden. Budget cuts in recent years have led a growing number of volunteers to pitch in and help cities, counties and states maintain public parks,

    one; she spent about six hours raking and weeding at two library branches. Morris, who lives in an apartment, said she enjoyed being outside doing yard work. She also liked that she was helping the library, which has cut nearly $5 million from its operating budget since 2009. Any way I can support them in delivering services that I value as relevant to our community seems like a great opportunity to me, she said. Volunteers have made all the difference at New Orleans City Park, which was seriously damaged by Hurricane Katrina. The 1,300-acre park now operates with 85 employees, down from 115 before the storm, and holds monthly work sessions for volunteers. They have planted trees, created ower beds and are even constructing a miniature golf course. luck, and its particularly auspicious if they bloom on New Years Day. An easy way to create your own Lunar New Year display, says Parker Wong, is to set out a vase of narcissus or owering plum branches, and then add a dish of tangerines and pomelos, stems and leaves attached of course, and a harmony tray. Before you get started with New Years decorating, remember to clean the house thoroughly; this is an important ritual to clear the house of any residual bad luck. The good news is you wont have to do this again until the festival is over. After all, you wouldnt want to sweep any of that new luck out the door.

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    fortune and copying it. San Francisco resident Deborah Parker Wong, an American of English and German descent married to a first-generation Cantonese Chinese man, has been observing Christian and Chinese festivals for years to give the couples two children the best of both cultures. My favorite decorations are the bright-red owering quince branches that I cut from our garden at this time of year. The branches symbolize growth and prosperity, and they are

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    Think small for garden water features


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    Consider any risks to your own or neighboring children, Coates said. Many municipalities are considering ponds of a certain size to be swimming pools, and therefore they need to be fenced like a pool, she said.

    Water features can bring interest, beauty and wildlife to a garden, but they also can be work. Thats why many homeowners are choosing relatively small options such as fountains, bubbling urns and waterfalls, rather than ponds and streams, industry analysts say. A big backyard pond takes a lot of time to clean, said Laura Dickinson, extension master gardener coordinator at Kansas State University. You have to fight with the critters, keep the water in balance and prevent algae from building up. You have to do special things in winter to shut it down and again in spring to set it up. It can get pretty expensive if you want to hire all that done, Dickinson said. Sharon Coates, vice president of Zaretsky and Associates Inc., a landscape design and consulting firm in Macedon, N.Y., said many of her clients are forgoing water features because of the perception of high maintenance. The biggest problems, she said, arise from unforeseen circumstances. These can be caused by chipmunks or other animals nesting and chewing on the liner, or even by herons deciding to go fishing in your pond, Coates said. Bubbling urns or boulder water features have a belowgrade plastic composite basin that is not easily damaged. Some things to consider when deciding whether to landscape large with ponds or small with fountains:

    Price:
    Fountains cost less to buy and install, said Genevieve Schmidt, a landscape designer in Arcata, Calif. Ponds are the most expensive item per square foot commonly installed in the landscape more expensive than flagstone patios, she said.

    Energy Savings:
    Fountains require less power to operate than ponds. They use a smaller pump since they have less water in them, and the pump can be set to run only during the times when someone is likely to view the fountain, Schmidt said. Accessorize small water features with plants generally found near ponds. That would include lotuses, lilies (Tropicanna cannas), bog plants and other moisture-loving perennials and annuals. Groundcover plants (Tesselaar water-wise carpet roses, for instance), bulbs (Siberian iris) and grasses (Black Mondo or Blue Fescue) also enhance fountains and bubbling urns. I do genuinely love to see a pond in the garden, Schmidt said. When constructed with some shallow areas around the edges, they provide great benefits to wildlife - birds and amphibians and theyre just plain beautiful. But most of my landscape design clients are interested in doing as little maintenance as possible in their gardens, and a fountain can provide many of the benefits at a lower Fountains cost less to buy and install. Ponds are the most expensive item per square foot commonly installed in the landscape more expensive than agstone patios. cost and with less ongoing care. For more water feature basics, vist the Water Gardeners International fact sheet at http://www.watergardenersinternational.org/ beginners/joel2.html

    Work:
    Water features are a labor of love, and many homeowners enjoy the activities required to keep a smooth-running pond, creek and waterfall, Coates said. But she adds a cautionary note: As people work more hours and feel the pressures of balancing work and home life, they are looking for the benefits of a water feature without all the work of a full-blown pond.

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    I applaud the governor for asking that we move swiftly in bringing high-speed rail to California. The California HighSpeed Rail Authority projects that the Los Angeles-San Francisco route alone will generate a net operating surplus of $2.23 billion by 2023. This equates to real revenue and jobs that we just cant afford to leave on the table, Ma said in a prepared statement. Other GOP ofcials, however, said it was time for the state to live within its means, including state Sen. Ted Gaines, R-Roseville. Gaines wants to nd a bipartisan solution to solving the states decit that does not rely on $35 billion in tax increases. Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway, R-Tulare, said the state will survive without Browns proposed tax increase on the wealthy. She did, however, appreciate Browns optimism. Im glad the governor is optimistic. I hope he remains optimistic. But we hope he sticks to his promise to actually listen to all of us and not just one segment of the population, Conway said on the Assembly oor following the governors speech. She said it was wrong for Brown to target classrooms for almost 90 percent of his proposed trigger cuts if the tax measures fail. But state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, said too much emphasis has been put on the income tax hike and not subsidized lunch. The actual formula hasnt been released, however. Raul Parungao, chief business ofcial for the Redwood City Elementary School District, was eager to run the numbers. Then the district would have a better idea of the possible impacts, and, most likely, more questions, he said. Nancy Magee, board support and community relations for the San Mateo County Ofce of Education, said the concept of lessening restrictions to promote local power is a good thing. She cautioned, however, the reality may not be as sunny. A weighted formula for student funding denitely makes sense, but if schools are still charged with implementing mandates for which there is no funding, the essential problem is not solved, she said. Finance reform for schools wasnt the only change proposed. Brown explained there needs to be a method to keep schools accountable. As a result, tests are necessary but shouldnt be a schools classic with touches of traditional and contemporary, according to a report written by Public Works Director Syed Murtuza. Changes requested included widening sidewalks from 10 feet to 16 feet, which would require changing parking to parallel spots; and creating bulbouts to allow for smaller pedestrian crossing areas. Three options were presented to the council, ranging from $14.3 million to $16.9 million, Murtuza wrote. The council favored the $15.9 million plan which includes the sidewalk and parking changes as well as larger street trees, upgrades to street lighting and furnishings such as hanging pots, seating and limited gateway features. As proposed, funding would come from a number of sources $7 million in city money from water and sewer enterprise funds, state gas tax and measure A funds, grants and capital improvement funds; and revenue from creating an assessment district and increasing parking meter rates. ground. The group allegedly ed with jewelry, wallets and cash. Police responding to the incident chased the getaway car south on Highway 101 and off the Ralston Avenue exit where the suspects allegedly tossed the gun onto the freeway and ran. Police apprehended the three along with a woman reportedly driving the car. enough on the half-cent sales increase proposal. The administration can make a good argument that we are all in this together, Simitian told the Daily Journal. With the half-cent sales tax, we will all be paying more every day. While GOP ofcials routinely blasted Browns tax hike proposals, Democrats praised the governor for tackling the states decit with a combination of cuts and revenue generation. State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, called Browns speech brilliant yesterday. He touched on every variable of the budget. He has laid out a road map for recovery following years of economic chaos, Yee told the Daily Journal. Yee was pleased to hear Brown push for attracting more clean-tech companies to the state in his speech yesterday. In his speech, Brown said one of his top priorities was also to reform the public employee pension system, which is underfunded by $75 billion. The governors 2012-13 budget, released earlier this month, also calls for more cuts to welfare and social service programs such as in-home supportive services. The state has been in a economic quagmire since tax revenue has dropped by $17 billion since 2007.
    Bill Silverfarb can be reached by email: silverfarb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 106.

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    THURSDAY, JAN. 19 Paintings by Anthony Montanino. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mercy Center Art Gallery, Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame. Montaninos oil paintings include San Francisco streets, historic buildings in Sacramento, Sonoma county vineyards and jazz musicians. For more information call 340-7474. Peninsula Chorallers begin spring rehearsals.10 a.m. Millbrae Rec Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae. Peninsula Chorallers, a womens choir which sings standards, Broadway and popular music for civic groups and senior citizen communities, would love to welcome new members into the group. Previous choral experience and ability to read music is not necessary, but helpful. Free. For more information call 593-4287. AARP Chapter 139 January meeting. 11 a.m. Beresford Recreation Center, 2710 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. 11 a.m. is social hour, business meeting at noon. For more information call 345-5001. Care Services Available at Home and Family of Services. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Millbrae Library,1 Library Ave., Millbrae. For more information call 697-7607. Monthly Kids Club One Year Birthday Celebration. 4 p.m. Hillsdale Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave., San Mateo. Hillsdale Shopping Centers monthly Kids Club celebrates its first birthday with a festive afternoon of fun. For more information call 345-8222. My Liberty San Mateo Meeting. 6 p.m. American Legion Hall, 130 South Blvd., San Mateo. My Liberty San Mateo is fighting to return our local, state and federal governments to their Constitutional Limits, and make our politicians accountable to We The People. Free. For more information call 449-0088. FRIDAY, JAN. 20 Paintings by Anthony Montanino. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mercy Center Art Gallery, Mercy Center, 2300 Adeline Drive, Burlingame. Montaninos oil paintings include San Francisco streets, historic buildings in Sacramento, Sonoma county vineyards and jazz musicians. For more information call 340-7474. Deadline to File Primary Arguments in favor of or against Brisbane School District Parcel Tax Measure. 5 p.m. The Gold Coast Cymbidium Growers Societys Annual Collectors Cymbidium Auction. 6:30 p.m. San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo. Rain or shine. Approximately 200 lots will be auctioned off in random order. Past show winners and rare plants will be up for auction. Cash and checks accepted. No credit cards. Buyers who are members at checkout will receive one raffle ticket for every $25 spent towards a bonus raffle. For more information v i s i t goldcoastcymbidiumgrowers.com. The Spoken Word Slamma Jamma by Tuese Ahkiong. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chit Chat Cafe, 5 W. Manor Drive, Pacifica. Open mic in poetry, music, comedy, singing. For more information email apolojedi2@yahoo.com. Light, Life & Love Tone 7. 8:30 p.m. Angelicas Bistro, 863 Main St., Redwood City. In a super-synthesized age of music, the universoul funk sound of Tone 7 pays tribute to the musical roots of genres like R&B, hip-hop and rock. Dinner seating begins at 7 p.m. Two drink or appetizer minimum. $10 for tickets online. $14 at the door. For more information call 365-3226. SATURDAY, JAN. 21 Ready Set Grow! 8:45 a.m. to noon. Redwood High School Garden, 1968 Old County Road, Redwood City. A workshop for school garden leaders. Registration required. For more information contact Master Gardener Betsy Colby at bc.gardens@yahoo.com. Filoli Volunteer informational reception. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Come learn more about Filoli volunteer opportunities. For more information visit filoli.org/newsletter. Senior Center 25th Anniversary Celebration. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. San Bruno Senior Center, 1555 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno. The celebration will include the CAP Marching Band, dancing, lunch and gifts. Tickets available at the front desk. For more information call 6167150. A Morning with Yvonne Maldonado. 10:30 a.m. Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. Yvonne Maldonado, M.D., a specialist in infectious diseases at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital, studied a wide variety of childhood diseases. Free. For more information email conrad@smcl.org. Proper candy installation techniques for PEZ Dispensers. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia, 214 California Drive, Burlingame. Curator Gary Doss presents a 20minute workshop on how to properly load your dispenser with candy. Avoid disappointment and learn how to quickly load your PEZ dispenser. Bring your dispenser. Workshop and candy are free. To RSVP call 3472301. Jerry Stitt Watercolor Demonstration. 1 p.m. Society of Western Artists Headquarters Gallery, 2625 Broadway, Redwood City. Free. For more information call 737-6084. Real Red Tails Pilot at History Museum. 1 p.m. The San Mateo County History Museum, Courtroom A, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. The San Mateo County History Museum will present Les Williams, an original Tuskagee Airman, who will discuss his recent book about his experience: Victory: Tales of a Tuskagee Airman. Program included with price of museum admission, $5 adults/ $3 seniors or students. For more information call 299-0104. Winter Pruning of fruit trees class. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lyngso Garden Materials, 19 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City. Master Gardener Kathleen Putnam will teach you how to winter prune fruit trees. She will also discuss what sprays, if any, are required for your trees. Free. Advanced registration required. To register visit http://www.lyngsogarden.com/index.cfm?event=Events.P a g e & C F I D = 2 9 1 7 8 9 4 8 & C F TO KEN=98479930. SUNDAY, JAN. 22 PJCC Open House. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PJCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Bring your workout clothes and swimsuit and be a guest of the PJCC. Free. For more information call 212-7522. Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. William E. Walker Recreation Center, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City. Presented by the Foster City Parks and Recreation Department and associated artists and arts and culture groups throughout San Francisco Bay Area. Will be held in the Lagoon Room of the Recreation Center and spotlight a Chinese America re-creation of a traditional village street fair. Free. For more information call 286-3380. Asian American Cultural Festival and free bowl. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classic Bowl, 900 King Drive, Daly City. Asian American culture, as well as the history of Daly City, will be celebrated. Football fans are also encouraged to watch the game and bowl for free. Grub Crawl Food Zone, the Mogo BBQ truck and RiceRockit Truck will be selling food. There will also be a kids zone and a live performance. Free. For more information call (415) 513-9410. The Crestmont Conservatory of Music student recitals. 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Crestmont Conservatory of Music, 2575 Flores St., San Mateo. Students will perform in two recitals that feature piano, cello and guitar. Free. For more information call 574-4633. For more events visit smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.

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    governor failed last year to convince the Legislature to add tax increase measures on the ballot. The speech was vintage Jerry, lled with humor and witticisms but with the same mantra, invest, spend and tax, at a time when millions are out of work and the state will be facing trigger cuts and deficits for years to come, Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, said in a prepared statement yesterday. Growing state government and adding to our debt to do so, is not the way to reduce Californias mountain of debt or increase employment. Harkey was also critical of Browns staunch support for the states highspeed rail project. We are broke and for the governor to insist on dreaming big by spending untold billions on a high-speed rail network, in a location where there is no ridership, or potential for continued funding, just does not t with reality, Harkey said. Harkey recently introduced a bill that effectively kills the rail project by withholding billions in Proposition 1A bond revenue. Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco, had a different take on Browns support for the rail project.

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    cial rescue plan. Students, parents and teachers are struggling daily to cope with the cuts made over the last four years. New revenues are the only way to prevent additional cuts that could force more districts to further shorten the school year or fall into state receivership. A ballot measure to protect school funding is a critical rst step, State Superintendent Tom Torlakson said in a prepared statement. As its been said many times before the devil is in the details and those have yet to be released. Brown called for a restructured funding mechanism cutting out specic earmark funding for a system that offered base funding for all. Then districts could get more for students who needed additional help in certain categories like students who are English language learners or receive

    focus. Currently, most students are tested in the latter half of the school year with results released after a student leaves the grade in which he or she was tested. Getting the information after the fact doesnt allow teachers an opportunity to work with the students on the areas he or she is struggling. Brown proposed a quicker turnaround with results to help. Magee favored the conversation but questioned how schools would fund the reforms an answer, she pointed out, which wasnt offered. Reducing mandated testing as well as reporting assessment results to teachers in a more timely manner would definitely benet teaching and learning in our local classrooms. For one, less testing for students means more time spent learning, she said. Additionally, if the state were to prioritize a system of formative assessments, more frequent testing with immediately available results, teachers would have better data to inform and guide their daily instruction. In the proposed timeline, the Trafc, Safety and Parking Commission will meet tonight to discuss downtown Burlingame Avenue infrastructure needs and parking meter rates. An engineers report for formation of the assessment district would go before the council in February. If approved, public notices and ballots would be sent to property owners. If less than half protest, then the council can hold a public hearing and approve the district in April or May. Designing plans and bidding for contractors should take through the end of the year. Construction is estimated to take eight to 10 months and start in the spring of 2013. The Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission meets 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road.
    Heather Murtagh can be reached by email: heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 105.

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    council authorized staff to consult with a team led by Royston Hanamoto Alley and Abbey on the design, development, engineering, community outreach and assessment district formation for the Burlingame Avenue streetscape improvements. During a study session Tuesday, the council heard options and directed staff to move forward with the plans. I think everyone agrees something has to be done, said Mayor Jerry Deal. We have a prime opportunity. Deal noted the area is due to be have water and sewer upgrades. These improvements could be made at the same time, causing less disruption. After holding community workshops, working with merchants and property owners, the concept is described as

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    parole for a 2008 Menlo Park robbery, allegedly brandished a Ruger 9 mm handgun while ordering everyone to the

    They recovered the gun and stolen property. Sevier and Carter remain in custody in lieu of $100,000 bail. Sims is free on the same bail amount.
    Michelle Durand can be reached by email: michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.

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    CASE# CIV 510737 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 ELEANOR FRANCES KENASTON TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner, Jennifer Geballe filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: Present name: Eleanor Frances Kenaston Proposed name: Eleanor Frances Geballe THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition 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 reasons 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 petition without a hearing. A HEARING on the petition shall be held on February 23, 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 prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation: Daily Journal Filed: 01/11/2012 /s/ Beth Freeman/ Judge of the Superior Court Dated: 01/10/2012 (Published 01/19/12, 01/26/12, 02/02/12, 02/09/12) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248095 The following person is doing business as: SM Community Marketing, 1325 Howard Ave., Suite 118, Burlingame, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Susan Baker, 1440 Oxford St., #2, Redwood City, CA 94061. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Susan Baker / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/19/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/29/11, 01/05/11, 01/12/12, 01/19/12).

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    FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248185 The following person is doing business as: Raasta, 85 W. 5th ave #207, SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby registered by the following owner: ATR Sales Corp., NY. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 12/24/2011. /s/ Rubina Rana / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/28/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/29/11, 01/05/11, 01/12/12, 01/19/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248100 The following person is doing business as: Synergy Lending Group, 1199 Howard Ave #200, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Premier Lending, Inc., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Fadi Faraj / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/20/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/29/11, 01/05/11, 01/12/12, 01/19/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248166 The following person is doing business as: Demmon Partners, 702 Marshall St., Ste. 306, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 is hereby registered by the following owner: DP Property & Asset Management, Inc., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 12/05/2011. /s/ Thomas V. Walsh / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/27/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/29/11, 01/05/11, 01/12/12, 01/19/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248175 The following person is doing business as: Express Car Wash, 339 Dumbarton Ave., REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 is hereby registered by the following owner: Natividad Moreno, 2002 Idaho Ct., REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Natividad Moreno / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/27/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/29/11, 01/05/11, 01/12/12, 01/19/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248245 The following person is doing business as: Emanuel Law Group, 702 Marshall St., Suite 400, Redwood City, CA 94063 is hereby registered by the following owner: Todd P. Emanuel, A Professional Corporation, CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Todd P. Emanuel / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/03/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 01/05/12, 01/12/12, 01/19/12, 01/26/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248107 The following person is doing business as: California Cuisine, 1862 South Norfolk St., SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby registered by the following owner: Jetfinity, INC., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Amina A. Halim / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/20/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 01/05/12, 01/12/12, 01/19/12, 01/26/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248118 The following persons are doing business as: Tektonik Games, 2761 S. Norfolk St. Apt 310, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby registered by the following owners: Adam Bontrager, same address and Evan Yovaisis, 620 Jones St. Apt 114, San Francisco, CA 94102. The business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Adam Bontrager / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/21/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 01/05/12, 01/12/12, 01/19/12, 01/26/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248331 The following person is doing business as: April Books, 229 36th Ave. #D, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby registered by the following owner: Elisabeth M. Lee, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Elisabeth M. Lee / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/09/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 01/12/12, 01/19/12, 01/26/12, 02/02/12).

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    FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248390 The following person is doing business as: Pepelandia Distributor, 1025 Cadiliac Way #301, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Jose Reynaldo Garcia, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Jose Reynaldo Garcia / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/11/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 01/12/12, 01/19/12, 01/26/12, 02/02/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248323 The following person is doing business as: West Portal Sales, 156 Santa Inez Ave. #4, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 is hereby registered by the following owner: Solmadrid Vazquez, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on . /s/ Solmadrid Vazquez / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/06/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 01/19/12, 01/26/12, 02/02/12, 02/09/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248465 The following person is doing business as: Freight Line Express Trucking, 10 Rollins Rd. #214, MILLBRAE, CA 94030 is hereby registered by the following owner: Freight Line Express Trucking, CA. The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on . /s/ Jay Yuan / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/18/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 01/19/12, 01/26/12, 02/02/12, 02/09/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248467 The following person is doing business as: Commutecast, 642 Alhambra Rd., SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby registered by the following owner: Mark Elpers, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on . /s/ Mark Elpers / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/18/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 01/19/12, 01/26/12, 02/02/12, 02/09/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248393 The following person is doing business as: MR P. Limited, 1512 Kentfield Ave., REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061 is hereby registered by the following owner: Gary Petrini, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 12/07/2011. /s/ Gary Petrini / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 01/11/2012. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 01/19/12, 01/26/12, 02/02/12, 02/09/12). SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER: CIV508328 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso Al Demandado): Moises Avila, aka Moises C Avila, aka Moisesa Carrasco, aka Moises A Avila, an individual; Does 1 through 20, inclusive You are being sued by plaintiff: (Lo esta demandando el demandante): American Express Centurion Bank, a Utah State Chartered Bank NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 calendar days after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at the court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courts lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demando. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 dias de calendario despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue ena copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblio teca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado in-

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    mediatamente. Si no conoce a un abodado, puede llamar a de servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpia con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Southern Branch 400 County Center Road Redwood City, CA 94063 The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, direccion y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Lina M. Michael, Esq. SBN: 237842; Yury Galperin Esq. SBN: 232305 Michael & Associates, 555 St. Charles Dr. #204, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360 Fax No. (805) 379-8525 Phone No.(805)379-8505 Date: (Fecha) September 12, 2011 John C. Fitton, Clerk, by (Secretano, per) T. Judd Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal December 29, 2011, January 5, 12, 19 2012. SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) CASE NUMBER: CIV506826 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso Al Demandado): Avier Mariscal Salcedo, Carmen Rendon Ibarra, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive You are being sued by plaintiff: (Lo esta demandando el demandante): Miguel Angel Sandoval NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 calendar days after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at the court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courts lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demando. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 dias de calendario despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue ena copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/), en la biblio teca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abodado, puede llamar a de servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpia con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/espanol/) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Southern Branch 400 County Center Road Redwood City, CA 94063 The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, direccion y numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Daniel D. Castillo, Esq., Southwest Legal Group, 22440 Clarendon St, Suite 200, Woodland Hills

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    CA 91367. (818)591-4300 Date: (Fecha) July 5. 2011 John C. Fitton, Clerk, by (Secretano, per) T. Judd Deputy (Adjunto) Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 2012.

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    210 Lost & Found


    FOUND 11/19, at Bridgepointe Shopping Center, Bed Bath and Beyond bag containing something. (650)349-6059 FOUND AT Chase Bank parking lot in Burlingame 3 volume books "temple" and others 650 344-6565 FOUND JAN 3: digital camera in parking lot near Pillar Point Harbor. If yours, contact me with description. (415)412-1858 LOST - 2 silver rings and silver watch, May 7th in Burlingame between Park Rd. & Walgreens, Sentimental value. Call Gen @ (650)344-8790 LOST - Black cane with silver tips. $25 reward. On the Alameda near 28th Ave in San Mateo (650)344-4904 LOST - Small Love Bird, birght green with orange breast. Adeline Dr. & Bernal Ave., Burlingame. Escaped Labor Day weekend. REWARD! (650)343-6922 LOST: Center cap from wheel of Cadillac. Around Christmas time. Chrome with multi-colored Cadillac emblem in center. Small hole near edge for locking device. Belmont or San Carlos area. Joel 650-592-1111.

    298 Collectibles
    PRECIOUS MOMENTS vinyl dolls - 16, 3 sets of 2, $35. each set, (650)518-0813 SPORTS CARDS, huge collection, over 20,000 cards, stars, rookies, hall of famers. $100 for all. (650)207-2712

    304 Furniture
    COFFEE TABLE 62"x32" Oak (Dark Stain) w/ 24" side Table, Leaded Beveled Glass top. - $90. 650-766-9553 COUCH-FREE. OLD world pattern, soft fabric. Some cat scratch damage-not too noticeable. 650-303-6002 DINING SET glass table with rod iron & 4 blue chairs $100/all. 650-520-7921, 650245-3661 DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19 inches $30. (650)873-4030 DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134 DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condition, nice design, with storage, $45., (650)345-1111 END TABLE marble top with drawer with matching table $70/all. (650)520-0619 END TABLES (2) - One for $5. hand carved, other table is antique white marble 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 PICNIC table - 8 x 30, 7 folding, padded chairs, $80. (650)364-0902 HAND MADE portable jewelry display case wood and see through lid $45. 25 x 20 x 4 inches. (650)592-2648. LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover & plastic carring case & headrest, $35. each, (650)592-7483 MATCHED PAIR, brass/carved wood lamps with matching shades, perfect, only $12.50 each, 650-595-3933 MATTRESS TOPPER chrome full size $15., (650)368-3037 MIRROR, NICE, large, 30x54, $25. SSF (650)583-8069 MIRROR/MEDICINE CAB. 3 dr. bevel glass 30X30" $35 (650)342-7933 MIRROR/MEDICINE CABINET 26" $10 (650)342-7933 MIRROR/MEDICINE CABINET 16" X 30" $20 (650)342-7933 16" X

    306 Housewares
    DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevated 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 holders, still in box, $9., (650)755-8238 TOASTER/OVEN WHITE finish barely used $15. 650-358-0421

    299 Computers
    HP PRINTER Deskjet 970c color printer. Excellent condition. Software & accessories included. $30. 650-574-3865

    300 Toys
    CLASSIC CAR model by Danbury Mint $99 (650)345-5502 RADIO-CONTROL SAILBOAT: Robbie model. Power: Futabas ATTAK, 75.750 mghz.Excellent condition, ready to use. Needs batteries. $70.00 650-341- 3288 WWII PLASTIC aircraft models $50 (35 total) 650-345-5502

    294 Baby Stuff


    REDMON WICKER baby bassinet $25 OBO Crib Mattress $10 650 678-4398

    307 Jewelry & Clothing


    49ER'S JACKET- Junior teen size, $50. (650)871-7200 BEADS, - Handmade in Greece. Many colors, shapes, sizes Full Jewely tray, over 100 pieces, $30., (650)595-4617 BRACELET - Ladies authentic Murano glass from Italy, vibrant colors, like new, $100., (650)991-2353 Daly City GALLON SIZE bag of costume jewelry various sizes, colors, $80. for bag, (650)589-2893 LADIES GOLD Lame' elbow lengthgloves sz 7.5 $15 New. (650)868-0436

    296 Appliances
    BISSELL UPRIGHT vacuum cleaner clear view model $45 650-364-7777 CHOPPERS (4) with instructions $7/all. (650)368-3037 DRYER WHIRLPOOL heavyduty dryer. Almond, Good condtiio. W 29 L35 D26 $100 SOLD ELECTRIC HEATER - Oil filled electric heater, 1500 watts, $30., (650)504-3621 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 SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, excellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038 VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition $45. (650)878-9542 VACUUM CLEANER Oreck-cannister type $40., (650)637-8244 WHIRLPOOL WASHING MACHINE used but works perfectly, many settings, full size top load, $90., (650)888-0039

    302 Antiques
    1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect condition includes electric cord $85. (415)565-6719 CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot, solid mahogany. $300/obo. (650)867-0379 LARGE SELECTION of Opera records vinyl 78's 2 to 4 per album $8 to $20 ea. obo, (650)343-4461

    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 DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power 3,450 RPM $50 (650)347-5373 DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power 1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373 ENGINE ANALYZER & timing lightSears Penske USA, for older cars, like new, $60., SOLD HAND DRILL $6.00 (415) 333-8540 LAWN MOWER reel type push with height adjustments. Just sharpened $45 650-591-2144 San Carlos TABLE SAW 10", very good condition $85. (650) 787-8219

    303 Electronics
    18 INCH TV Monitor with built-in DVD with remote, $21. Call (650)308-6381 3 SHELF SPEAKERS - 8 OM, $15. each, (650)364-0902 46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great condition. $400. (650)261-1541. BIG SONY TV 37" - Excellent Condition Worth $2300 will Sacrifice for only $95., (650)878-9542 FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767 PANASONIC TV 21 inch $25., (650)637-8244 PS2 GAME console $75.00 (650)591-4710 SONY TRINITRON 37" TV with Remote Good Condition $65 call 650 596-9601 TOSHIBA 42 LCD flat screen TV HD in very good condition, $300., Call at (650)533-9561 TV 25 inch color with remote $25. Sony 12 inch color TV, $10 Excellent condition. (650)520-0619 TV SET Philips 21 inch with remote $40., (650)692-3260 ZENITH TV 12" $50 650 755-9833 (Daly City). (650)755-9833

    297 Bicycles
    26 MOUNTAIN BIKE, fully suspended, multi gears, foldable. Like new, never ridden. $200. (650)839-1957

    298 Collectibles
    1982 PRINT "A Tune Off The Top Of My Head" See: http://tinyurl.com/4y38xld 650-204-0587 $75 2 FIGURINES - 1 dancing couple, 1 clown face. both $15. (650)364-0902 49ER REPORT issues '85-'87 $35/all, (650)592-2648 85 USED Postage Stamps All different from 1920's - 1990's. Includes air mail stamps and famous Americans stamps. $4 (650)787-8600 ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pockets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858 BAY MEADOWS (650)345-1111 bag $30.each,

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    MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STORAGE unit - Cherry veneer, white laminate, $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 ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100., (650)504-3621 SOFA (LIVING room) Large, beige. You pick up $45 obo. 650-692-1942 STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black shelves 16x 22x42. $35, 650-341-5347 STORAGE TABLE light brown lots of storage good cond. $45. (650)867-2720 TEA CHEST , Bombay, burgundy, glass top, perfect cond. $35 (650)345-1111 VANITY ETHAN Allen maple w/drawer and liftup mirror like new $95 (650)349-2195

    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 12 DAYS of Christmas vintage drinking Glasses 1970 Color prints Prefect condition original box $25 (650)873-8167 1970 TIFFANY style swag lamp with opaque glass, $59., (650)692-3260 1ST ISSUE of vanity fair 1869 frame caricatures - 19 x 14 of Statesman and Men of the Day, $99.obo, (650)345-5502 2 COLOR framed photo's 24" X 20" World War II Air Craft P-51 Mustang and P-40 Curtis $99. (650)345-5502 2 VINTAGE BEDSPREADS - matching full sz, colonial , beige color, hardly used, orig package, $60/both, (650)347-5104 21 PIECE Punch bowl glass set $55., (650)341-8342 29 BOOKS - Variety of authors, $25., (650)589-2893 3 CRAFT BOOKS - hardcover, over 500 projects, $40., (650)589-2893 3 FLOORBOARDS: for 8 INFLATABLE: Our boating days over. Spar-Varnish, very good condition; Stored inside. All:$10.00 (650)341-3288 30 DISNEY Books $1.00 each 650 368-3037 30 PAPERBACK BOOKS - 4 children titles, several duplicate copies, many other single copies, $12. all, (650)347-5104

    304 Furniture
    2 DINETTE Chairs (650)692-3260 both for $29

    BEANIE BABIES in cases with TY tags attached, good condition. $10 each or 12 for $100. (650) 588-1189 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS - (6) wooden, from Shaws Ice Cream shop, early 1980s, all $25., (650)518-0813 COLLECTIBLE CHRISTMAS TREE STAND with 8 colored lights at base / also have extra lights, $50., (650)593-8880 COLLECTIBLES: RUSSELL Baze Bobbleheads Bay Meadows, $10 EA. brand new in original box. (415)612-0156 COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters uncirculated with Holder $15/all, (408)249-3858 GAYLORD PERRY 8x10 signed photo $10 (650)692-3260 JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Richard (650)834-4926 JOE MONTANA signed authentic retirement book, $39., (650)692-3260 OLYMPUS DIGITAL camera - C-4000, doesnt work, great for parts, has carrying case, $30. (650)347-5104 ORIGINAL SMURF FIGURES - 19791981, 18+ mushroom hut, 1 1/2 x 3 1/2, all $40., (650)518-0813 PLAYBOY COLLECTION 1960-2008 over 550 issues good condition, $100., (650)619-2963

    2 END Tables solid maple '60's era $40/both. (650)670-7545 42" ROUND Oak Table (with 12") leaf. Clean/Great Cond. $40. 650-766-9553. ARMOIRE CABINET (415)375-1617 $90., Call

    BASKET CHAIR with cushion. Comfy, armchair-size, new! $49., (650)366-0750 BASSET LOVE Seat Hide-a-Bed, Beige, Good Cond. Only $30! 650-766-9553 BEAUTIFUL DINNER set service for 12 excellent condition $50 (Foster City) (954) 907-0100 BED FOR sale with pillow top mattress $99.00 SOLD BOOKSHELF $10.00 (650)591-4710 BREAKFAST NOOK DINETTE TABLEsolid oak, 53X66, $29., (650)583-8069 CAST AND metal headboard and footboard. white with brass bars, Queen size $95 650-588-7005 CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candelabre base with glass shades $20. (650)504-3621 DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs, lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189

    306 Housewares
    "PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn "Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H $25., (650)868-0436 25 LOVELY Vases all sizes $1 to $3 each ( Florist Delight ) 650 755-9833 3 LARGE Blue Ceramic Pots $10 each 650 755-9833 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

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    310 Misc. For Sale 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 BBQ SMOKER, w/propane tank, wheels, shelf, sears model $86 650-344-8549 BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry making, $75. all, (650)676-0732 BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry making, $75. all, (650)676-0732 BIRD FEEDER 3" high, free standing, sturdy, and never used $15 (415) 333-8540 BOOK "LIFETIME" (408)249-3858 WW1 $12.,

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    310 Misc. For Sale
    DUFFEL BAGS - 1 Large Duffel Bag ,1 Xtra Lg. Duffel w Wheels, 1 Leather weekender Satchel, $75. (650)871-7211 ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good condition $50., (650)878-9542 ELVIS PRESLEY poster book $20. (650)692-3260 FEMALE STATUE From Bali black ebony 20 tall $30 Cash SOLD FLORAL painting, artist signed 14.75x12.75 solid wood frame w/attached wire hanger, $35 (650)347-5104 FOAM SLEEP (650)591-4710 roll (2)-$10.00/each

    310 Misc. For Sale


    MIRROR, ETHAN ALLEN - 57-in. high x 21-in. wide, maple frame and floor base, like new, $95., (650)349-2195 NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners $8. 650-578-8306 NEW SPODE hand painted "TOYS AROUND THE TREE" cookie jar. Still in Box, $30., (650)583-7897 NICHOLAS SPARKS Hardback Books 2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861 OIL PAINTING - Beautiful Daisies on canvas, artist signed, solid wooden frame 12 3/4" by 14 3/4" ready to hang excellent condition, Burlingame, $35., (650)347-5104 PACHIRA PLANT 3ft. H. (Money plant) with decorative Pot $30. (650)592-2648 PICTORIAL WORLD $80/all (650)345-5502 History Books

    311 Musical Instruments


    ELECTRONIC ACCORDION & Keyboard with Generator. Excellent Sound $2750 b/o (650)867-1122 HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500.00 private owner, (650)349-1172 PIANO ORGAN, good condition. $110. (650)376-3762

    316 Clothes
    LADIES ROYAL blue rain coat with zippered flannel plaid liner size 12 RWC $15. (650)868-0436 LANE BRYANT assorted clothing. Sizes 2x-3x. 22-23, $5-$10/ea., brand new with tags. (650)290-1960 MANS SUEDE-LIKE jacket, New, XXLg. $25. 650 871-7211 MEN'S SUIT almost new $25. 650-573-6981 MENS CASUAL Dress slacks 2 pairs khaki 34Wx32L, 36Wx32L 2 pairs black 32WX32L, 34Wx30L $35 (650)347-5104 Brown.

    4 IN 1 stero unit. CD player broken. $20 650-834-4926 4 WHEEL Nova walker with basket $100 (sells new for over $200) (415) 246-3746 5 CUP electric coffee marker $8.00 650 368-3037 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC civil war books plus 4 volumes of Abraham Lincoln war years books $90 B/O must see 650 345-5502 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC civil war books plus 4 volumes of Abraham Lincoln war years books $90 B/O must see 650 345-5502 7 UNDERBED STORAGE BINS - Vinyl with metal frame, 42 X 18 X 6, zipper closure, $5. ea., (650)364-0902 9 CARRY-ON bags (assorted) - extra large, good condition, $10. each obo, (650)349-6059 AMERICAN HERITAGE books 107 Volumes Dec.'54-March '81 $99/all (650)345-5502 ANGEL WITH lights 12 inches High $12. (650)368-3037 ART BOOKS hard Cover, full color (10) Norman Rockwell and others $10 each 650-364-7777 ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712 ARTISTS EASEL - from Aaron Brothers, paid $80., never used, $35.SOLD BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD hardback books. 4 at $3.00 each or all for $10., Call (650)341-1861 BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie princess bride computer games $15 each, (650)367-8949 BBQ GILL with Cover 31/2' wide by 3' tall hardly used $49. 650 347-9920 BBQ KETTEL Grill, Uniflame 21 $35 (650)347-8061

    312 Pets & Animals


    BIRD CAGE 14x14x8 ecellent condition $25 Daly City, (650)755-9833 PET CARRIER - Vari kennel, 22 X 31.5 X 24H, good condition, clean, asking $25.,Bill (650)871-7200

    FRAMED PAINTING - Girl picking daisies, green & white, 22x26, $50., (650)592-2648 GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never used $8., (408)249-3858 GEORGE Magazines, 30, all intact $50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, perfect condition $65 650 867-2720 JANET EVANOVICH (4) hardback books $3/each (8) paperback books $1/each 650-341-1861 LARGE BOWL - Hand painted and signed. Shaped like a goose. Blue and white $45 (650)592-2648 LARGE PRINT. Hard Cover. Mystery Books. Current Author. (20) $2 each 650-364-7777 MACINTOSH COMPUTER complete with monitor, works perfectly, only $99, 650-595-3933 MANUAL WHEECHAIRS (2) $75 each. 650-343-1826 MEN'S ASHTON and Hayes leather briefcase new. Burgundy color. $95 obo, (650)343-4461 MOTORCYCLE JACKET black leather Size 42, $60.obo, (650)290-1960

    NANCY'S TAILORING & BOUTIQUE Custom Made & Alterations 889 Laurel Street San Carlos, CA 94070 650-622-9439
    NEW BROWN LEATHER JACKET- XL $25., 650-364-0902 NEW NIKE SB Skunks & Freddy Kruegers Various Sizes $100 415-735-6669 RETRO/ VINTAGE Clothing. 1000 Pieces. Call Maggie for appointment. (209)983-5208 REVERSIBLE, SOUVENIR JACKET San Francisco: All-weather, zip-front, hood. Weatherproof 2-tone tan.; Inner: navy fleece, logos SF & GG bridge. $20.00 650-341-328 VINTAGE CLOTHING 1930 Ermine fur coat Black full length $35 650 755-9833

    315 Wanted to Buy GO GREEN! We Buy GOLD You Get The $ Green $
    Millbrae Jewelers Est. 1957 400 Broadway - Millbrae

    BOOK - Fighting Aircraft of WWII, Janes, 1000 illustrations, $65., (650)593-8880 BOOK NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL AIR MUSEUMS $15 (408)249-3858 BOXES MOVING storage or office assorted sizes 50 cents /each (50 total) 650-347-8061 CAMPING CUPS and plates (NEW)-B/O (650)591-4710 CANDLE HOLDER with angel design, tall, gold, includes candle. Purchased for $100, now $30. (650)345-1111 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, Pine cones, icicle lights, mini lights, wreath rings, $4.00 each. SOLD! COLEMAN PROPANE camp stove $25.00 (650)591-4710 COLEMAN PROPANE lantern $15.00 (650)591-4710 CRAFTMENS 15 GALLON WET DRYVAC with variable speeds and all the attachments, $40., (650)593-7553 DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2 total, (650)367-8949

    SAWDUST - no charge! free! clean, 15 bags, (415)333-8540 SF GREETING Cards (300 w/envelopes) factory sealed $20. (650)207-2712 SHOWER POOR custom made 48 x 69 $70 (650)692-3260 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 STYLISH WOOD tapesty basket with handle on wheels for magazines, newspapers, etc., $5., (650)308-6381 TENT $30.00 (650)591-4710 TIRE CHAINS - brand new, in box, never used, multiple tire sizes, $25., (650)5941494 TIRE CHAINS - used once includes rubber tighteners plus carrying case. call for corresponding tire size, $20., (650)3455446 VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the Holidays $25 650 867-2720 VERIZON CAR charger, still in sealed factory package, $10, 650-595-3933 VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches W still in box $45., (408)249-3858 WALGREENS BRAND Water Pitcher Royal Blue Top 2 Quart New in Box $10 Ea use all brand Filters 650-873-8167 WALKER - never used, $85., (415)239-9063 WALKER. INVACARE 6291-3f, dual release walker. Fixed 3" wheels & glider tips. Brand new. $50. (650)594-1494

    650-697-2685

    316 Clothes
    47 MENS shirt, T-shirts, short/ long sleeves. Sleeveless workout polos, casual, dress shirts $93 all. (650)347-5104 49ER SWEATSHIRT with hood size 8 extra large $100 obo. (650)346-9992 BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975 BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great condition $99. (650)558-1975 BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle length, $50.obo, (650)592-9141 EUROPEAN STYLE nubek leather ladies winter coat - tan colored with green lapel & hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129

    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 DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 dimeter, Halex brand w/mounting hardware, 6 brass darts, $16., (650)681-7358 GOLF BALLS (325) $65 (650)341-5347

    610 Crossword Puzzle

    610 Crossword Puzzle

    610 Crossword Puzzle

    Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle


    Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
    ACROSS 1 Fair color? 6 Skippy rival 9 Gillette razor 13 Moses mount 14 Like the Gobi Desert 16 House actor Robert __ Leonard 17 Nuts 19 Agcy. whose seal features a shock of corn 20 First area to fill in on a form 21 Harry Potter series ender? 23 Up to, briefly 24 Street Cry, to Street Sense 25 Switching device 29 Here Come the __: 1945 college comedy 31 Cover 32 Leda and the Swan poet 33 Swing voter: Abbr. 34 Store sign 36 Yeah, right! 37 Keeps at it 39 Jackie Chan genre 42 Four-legged king 43 Fruit often dried 46 Novel opening 47 Row of seats 48 __ queen 50 We want you here 53 Targets 54 Texas Rangers manager Washington 55 Pat-down org. 56 Golfers feat 58 Table scraps 60 Dally, and a literal hint to 17-, 25-, 37- and 50Across 64 Stringed instrument 65 Bygone Dodge 66 One may bring eternal bad luck 67 Selection word 68 William, to Charles 69 Cold metal? DOWN 1 Egyptian cobra 2 Umpteen, with a 3 Not made public 4 Came down 5 Mozarts __ kleine Nachtmusik 6 6-Across container 7 Tax-sheltered savings, briefly 8 Effervesced 9 SW school whose mascot carries a pitchfork 10 Research site 11 Give off 12 Word with stock or market 15 Yarn colorer 18 Graduation flier 22 Terra firma 24 Phys., e.g. 26 Jackies designer 27 Actress with six Oscar nominations by age 33 28 Hard to grasp 30 Cadenza performer 35 One may not be intended 36 WWII battle site, for short 37 Fillable bread 38 Old Sony brand 39 Give the okay 40 Unit often burned off 41 Capital nearest to Philadelphia 43 What you always pass ... on your way to success: Mickey Rooney 44 Vast 45 Electric alternative 47 Book of sacred poems 49 Seasoned stew 51 Hockey Hall of Fame nickname 52 Thumbs-up vote 57 Curved pieces 59 Devilish 61 Robertos 2012, e.g. 62 One of two complementary Asian forces 63 __ Monte Foods

    FINO FINO
    A Place For Fine Hats Sharon Heights
    325 Sharon Heights Drive Menlo Park

    650-854-8030
    GENUINE OAKELY Sunglasses, M frame and Plutonite lenses with drawstring bag, $65 650-595-3933 LADIES DOWN jacket light yellow with dark brown lining $35. (650)868-0436 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

    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

    GOLF BALLS in new carton Dunlop, Wilson, & Top Flight $9.00 650 341-8342 GOLF CLUBS - Complete set of mens golf clubs with bag. Like new, $100., (650)593-7553 MORRELL TODD Richards 75 Snowboard (Good Condition) with Burton Boots (size 6 1/2) - $50. 650-766-9553 NORDICA 955 rear entry ski boots.Mens size 10 -1/2. Excellent condition. $25., (650)594-1494 TENNIS RACKET oversize with cover and 3 Wilson Balls $25 (650)692-3260 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

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    315 Wanted to Buy

    315 Wanted to Buy

    322 Garage Sales

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    335 Rugs
    WOOL AREA RUG - Multi-green colors, 5 X 7, $65. obo, (650)290-1960

    335 Garden Equipment


    (GALVANIZED planter with boxed liners 94 x 10 x 9. Two available, $20/all, (415)346-6038 BAMBOO poles 6 to 8 Ft, 30. $15/all, (415)346-6038

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    FLOWER POTS many size (50 pieces) $15/all, (415)346-6038

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    335 Garden Equipment
    PLANTS & POTS - assorted $5/each obo, Call Fe, Sat. & Sun only (650)2188852 POTTED PLANTS (7) $5/each 650-207-0897 TABLE - for plant, $25., perfect condition, (650)345-1111

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    430 Rentals 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
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    635 Vans
    NISSAN 01 Quest - GLE, leather seats, sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks new, $15,500. (650)219-6008

    670 Auto Service


    QUALITY COACHWORKS

    672 Auto Stereos

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    Large Conference Room Capacity 500 people Sound and Projectors Equipped. Small Room Capacity 65 Sound and projector equipped. Location: Redwood City For more info call 650-369-8707 ccs@visionmundial.us

    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.

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    340 Camera & Photo Equip.


    SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP digital camera (black) with case, $175., (650)208-5598

    645 Boats
    BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with extras, $750., (650)343-6563 PLEASURE BOAT, 15ft., 50 horsepower 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.

    345 Medical Equipment


    SIEMEN GERMAN made Hearing aid, Never used $99., Bobby (415) 239-5651

    SAN CARLOS AUTO SERVICE & TUNE UP


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    440 Apartments
    BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view, 1 bedroom $1495, 2 bedrooms $1850. New carpets, new granite counters, dishwasher, balcony, covered carports, storage, pool, no pets. (650) 592-1271

    379 Open Houses

    760 El Camino Real San Carlos (650)593-8085

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    2001 Middlefield Road Redwood City (650)299-9991

    450 Homes for Rent


    SAN BRUNO - Beautiful 2BR/1BA. 2 Car Garage. No pets. $1,600 per month. Call 650-871-9777

    CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500. (408)807-6529. MERCEDES 03 C230K Coupe - 52K miles, $9,500 for more info call (650)3449117 MERCEDES 05 C-230 66k mi. Sliver, 1 owner, excellent condition, $14,000 obo (650)799-1033 MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty, $18,000, (650)455-7461

    650 RVs
    RV. 73 GMC Van, Runs good, $2,850. Will finance, small downpayment. Call for appointments. (650)364-1374

    670 Auto Service

    454 Mobile Spaces


    MOBILEHOME/RV NICE! RV SPACES AVAILABLE! 730 Barron Ave, Redwood City Weekly & Monthly Rates Please Call Mgr. 650-366-0608

    HILLSDALE CAR CARE


    WE FIX CARS Quailty Work-Value Price Ready to help

    680 Autos Wanted Dont lose money on a trade-in or consignment! 670 Auto Parts
    2 SNOW/CABLE chains good condition fits 13-15 inch rims $10/both San Bruno 650-588-1946 CAMPER/TRAILER/TRUCK OUTSIDE backup mirror 8 diameter fixture. $30. 650-588-1946 CARGO COVER, (black) for Acura MDX $75. 415-516-7060 DENALI WHEELS - 17 inches, near new, 265-70-R17, complete fit GMC 6 lug wheels, $400. all, (650)222-2363 FORD 73 Maverick/Mercury GT Comet, Drive Train 302 V8, C4 Auto Trans. Complete, needs assembly, includes radiator and drive line, call for details, $1250., SOLD. HEAVY DUTY jack stand for camper or SUV $15. (650)949-2134 HONDA CIVIC FRONT SEAT Gray Color. Excellent Condition $90. San Bruno. 415-999-4947 TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford, never used, $100., (650)504-3621

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    VW PASSAT WAGON '02 GLX V6, 145K miles, gold, loaded, nice, $4000 (650) 561-2806.

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    420 Recreation Property SAN LUIS OBISPO


    INVESTMENT PROPERTIES 2 Parcels, 2.5 Acres ea Flat & Buildable w/Elct & Roads Price Lowered to $40K Terms from $79

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    625 Classic Cars


    DATSUN 72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, automatic, custom, $5800 or trade. (650)588-9196

    (650)349-2744
    MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR Diagnosis, Repair, Maintenance. All MBZ Models Elliott Dan Mercedes Master Certified technician 555 O'Neil Avenue, Belmont 650-593-1300

    620 Automobiles
    CADILLAC 93 Sedan $ 4,000 or Trade Good Condition (650)481-5296

    NISSAN 87 Centura - Two door, manual, stick shift, 150K miles. Clean title, good body, $1,250., (415)505-3908 PLYMOUTH 72 CUDA - Runs and drives good, needs body, interior and paint, $12k obo, serious inquiries only. (650)873-8623

    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

    Tel:- 408-867-0374 or 408-803-3905

    HONDA 10 ACCORD LX - 4 door sedan, low miles, $19K, (650)573-6981

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    Interior & Exterior Pressure Washing Free Estimates

    STANLEY S. Plumbing & Drain


    Only $89.00 to Unclog Drain From Cleanout And For All Your Plumbing Needs (650)679-0911 Lic. # 887568

    (650)740-8602

    (650)368-8861
    Lic #514269

    Architecture
    RESIDENTIAL COMMERICAL DESIGN PERMITS

    Attorneys

    Beauty

    * BANKRUPTCY *
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    KAYS HEALTH & BEAUTY


    Facials, Waxing, Fitness Body Fat Reduction Pure Organic Facial $48. 1 Hillcrest Blvd, Millbrae (650)697-6868

    REASONABLE RATES
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    Call for a free consultation (650)363-2600 This law firm is a debt relief agency

    (650)585-2876 www.pearce-aia.com

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    GRAND OPENING!
    CRYSTAL WAVE SPA
    Body & Foot Massage Facial Treatment

    Beauty

    Divorce

    Food

    Fitness

    Insurance

    1205 Capuchino Ave. Burlingame

    (650)558-1199
    SUNFLOWER MASSAGE
    Grand Opening! $10. Off 1-Hour Session!

    Let the beautiful you be reborn at PerfectMe by Laser


    A fantastic body contouring spa featuring treatments with Zerona, VelaShape II and VASERShape. Sessions range from $100$150 with our exclusive membership! To find out more and make an appointment call (650)375-8884

    Grand Opening

    RED CRAWFISH
    CRAVING CAJUN?
    401 E. 3rd Ave. @ S. Railroad

    DOJO USA
    World Training Center
    Martial Arts & Tae Bo Training

    BARRETT INSURANCE
    www.barrettinsuranceservices.net Eric L. Barrett, CLU, RHU, REBC, CLTC, LUTCF President Barrett Insurance Services (650)513-5690 CA. Insurance License #0737226

    DIVORCE CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA


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

    San Mateo 94401

    www.dojousa.net
    731 Kains Ave, San Bruno

    1482 Laurel St. San Carlos


    (Behind Trader Joes) Open 7 Days/Week, 10am-10pm

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    (650) 347-7888 GULLIVERS RESTAURANT


    Early Bird Special Prime Rib Complete Dinner Mon-Thu
    1699 Old Bayshore Blvd. Burlingame

    (650)589-9148

    (650)508-8758

    Furniture

    UNCONTESTED

    Bedroom Express
    Where Dreams Begin
    2833 El Camino Real San Mateo - (650)458-8881 184 El Camino Real So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221 www.bedroomexpress.com

    GOUGH INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES


    www.goughinsurance.com

    TRANQUIL MASSAGE
    951 Old County Road Suite 1 Belmont 650-654-2829 Needlework

    BURLINGAME perfectmebylaser.com

    650.347.2500
    520 So. El Camino Real #650 San Mateo, CA 94402

    DIVORCE

    (650)692-6060 HOUSE OF BAGELS SAN MATEO


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

    (650)342-7744
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    Se habla Espaol
    I am not an attorney. I can only provide self help services at your specic directions

    Jewelers Health & Medical BACK, LEG PAIN OR NUMBNESS?


    Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Dr. Thomas Ferrigno D.C. 650-231-4754 177 Bovet Rd. #150 San Mateo BayAreaBackPain.com

    KUPFER JEWELRY We Buy Coins, Jewelry, Watches, Platinum, & Diamonds.


    Expert fine watch & jewelry repair. Deal with experts. 1211 Burlingame Ave. Burlingame www.kupferjewelry.com

    LUV2 STITCH.COM
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    747 Bermuda Dr., San Mateo

    680 E. 3rd Ave & Delaware

    Food AYA SUSHI The Best Sushi & Ramen in Town 1070 Holly Street San Carlos (650)654-1212

    (650)548-1100

    (650)571-9999
    Pet Services

    JACKS RESTAURANT
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 1050 Admiral Ct., #A San Bruno

    (650)589-2222
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    Blurry Vision? Eye Infections? Cataracts? For all your eyecare needs.

    BOOMERANG PET EXPRESS


    All natural, byproduct free pet foods! Home Delivery
    www.boomerangpetexpress.com

    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

    FIND OUT!
    What everybody is talking about! South Harbor Restaurant & Bar
    425 Marina Blvd., SSF

    PENINSULA OPHTHALMOLOGY GROUP


    1720 El Camino Real #225 Burlingame 94010

    (650) 347-7007

    NEALS COFFEE SHOP


    Breakfast Lunch Dinner Senior Meals, Kids Menu www.nealscoffeeshop.com

    (650) 697-3200

    (650)989-8983
    MAYERS JEWELERS
    We Buy Gold! Bring your old gold in and redesign to something new or cash it in!
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    (650)589-1641

    1845 El Camino Real Burlingame

    HAPPY FEET MASSAGE


    2608 S. El Camino Real & 25th Ave., San Mateo

    Real Estate Loans


    REAL ESTATE LOANS
    We Fund Bank Turndowns!
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    (650)692-4281

    GOT BEER? We Do!


    Holiday Banquet Headquarters

    (650)638-9399
    $30.00/Hr Foot Massage $50.00/Hr Full Body Massage

    SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE

    General Dentistry for Adults & Children


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

    BRUNCH

    Steelhead Brewing Co. 333 California Dr. Burlingame (650)344-6050


    www.steelheadbrewery.com

    Crowne Plaza
    1221 Chess Dr., Hwy. 92 at Foster City Blvd. Exit Foster City

    REVIV
    MEDICAL SPA
    www.revivmedspa.com 31 S. El Camino Real Millbrae

    (650)570-5700

    Jewelry & Watch Repair 2323 Broadway Redwood City

    (650)343-5555
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    (650)364-4030

    650-348-7191
    Wachter Investments, Inc. Real Estate Broker #746683 Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System ID #348268 CA Dept. of Real Estate

    $69 Exam/Cleaning
    (Reg. $189.)

    SUNSHINE CAFE
    Breakfast Lunch Dinner 1750 El Camino Real San Mateo (Borel Square)

    (650)697-3339
    SLEEP APNEA We can treat it without CPAP!

    Legal Services LEGAL DOCUMENTS


    Affordable non-attorney document preparation service Registered & Bonded Divorces, Living Trusts, Corporations, Notary Public

    $69 Exam/FMX
    (Reg. $228.)
    New Patients without Insurance Price + Terms of offer are subject to change without notice.

    Seniors
    A NO COST Senior Housing Referral Service
    Assisted Living. Memory. Residential Homes. Dedicated to helping seniors and families find the right supportive home.

    (650)357-8383
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    Call for a free sleep apnea screening 650-583-5880 Millbrae Dental

    (650)574-2087
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    I am not an attorney. I can only provide self help services at your specific direction

    (650)787-8292

    TOENAIL FUNGUS?
    FREE Consultation for Laser Treatment

    AFFORDABLE
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    (650)347-0761
    Dr. Richard Woo, DPM 400 S. El Camino Real San Mateo

    Marketing

    GROW
    Insurance

    Mills Estate Villa & Burlingame Villa


    - Short Term Stays - Dementia & Alzheimers Care - Hospice Care

    AARP AUTO INSURANCE


    Great insurance Great price Special rates for drivers over 50 650-593-7601 ISU LOVERING INSURANCE SERVICES 1121 Laurel St., San Carlos

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    (650)692-0600
    Lic.#4105088251/ 415600633

    Massage Therapy

    ASIAN MASSAGE
    $48 per Hour
    New Customers Only For First 20 Visits Open 7 days, 10 am -10 pm 633 Veterans Blvd., #C Redwood City

    LASTING IMPRESSIONS ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY

    Cypress Lawn 1370 El Camino Real Colma (650)755-0580 www.cypresslawn.com

    (650)556-9888
    HEALTH INSURANCE
    Paying too much for COBRA? No coverage? .... Not good! I can help.

    Seniors
    STERLING COURT ACTIVE INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING

    GRAND OPENING! ASIAN MASSAGE


    $50 for 1 hour $5 off for Grand Opening!

    John Bowman (650)525-9180


    CA Lic #0E08395

    Angel Spa
    667 El Camino Real, Redwood City

    Tours 10AM-4PM 2 BR,1BR & Studio Luxury Rental 650-344-8200


    850 N. El Camino Real San Mateo

    (650)363-8806
    7 days a week, 9:30am-9:30pm

    sterlingcourt.com

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