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Teachers approve contract

By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
No increases to salary or benefits
and two furlough days annually
through June 2011 are part of a con-
tract agreement passed by San
Carlos teachers.
Teachers and the San Carlos
Elementary School District previ-
ously reached a standstill with
negotiations and the possibility of a
teachers’ strike loomed. In late
June, a third party report gave
weight to the district’s proposal of a
4 percent salary decrease. Last
week, the two sides reached a tenta-
tive deal covering the last and cur-
rent school year.
On Friday, voting ending with
107 yes votes and 4 no votes,
according to Dan Liner, San Carlos
Teachers Association president.
Now the contract will go before the
Board of Trustees Thursday, July 22
for final approval.
“It’s unusual to be pleased when
we’re approving a pay cut,” said
Liner, who added the teachers’ vote
shows support for negotiations
team. “We’re sharing in the pain.”
Board President Mark Olbert was
gratified to reach a mutually accept-
able agreement.
“Budgets are painful. We’ve
struggled with it,” said Olbert.
Reaching an agreement means the
district can move forward and focus
on educating kids, he said.
This agreement would account
for approximately $780,000 in sav-
ings, which will help with the dis-
trict’s $2.85 million budget hole for
the current year. Eighteen teachers
within the district previously had
their positions reduced or eliminat-
ed as part of the plan to fill cuts. The
board also voted to maintain the
vice principal positions as full-time,
See CONTRACT, Page 23

Mom pleads insanity

for attacking family
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT his client suf-
fered a mental
The Redwood City mother breakdown in
accused of drugging and attacking the weeks before
members of her family with a 10- the attack,
pound dumbbell entered twin pleas believing people
on Friday of not guilty and not wanted to harm
guilty by reason of insanity to mul- or even kill her
tiple counts of attempted murder. family.
However, before Philomena Mary Philomena Brown is
Brown, 39, can stand trial, three charged with
Brown
court-appointed doctors must first three counts of
assess her mental state. Their premeditated attempted murder —
reports are due back Sept. 1. alongside child abuse charges —
Unlike competency, which is a which leaves her facing life in
person’s ability to aid in their own prison if convicted. The key is the
defense, sanity is a person’s mental premeditation allegation which
state at the time of an alleged crime. prosecutors say is shown by her
In Brown’s case, a jury will first knowingly slipping drugs to her
be asked to decide if she is guilty. If husband, 23-year-old daughter and
so, the sanity phase will follow next. 13-year-old son the night before the
Brown’s defense attorney Vince June 21 attack.
O’Malley indicated his plans to Police arrested Brown after
DANA YATES receiving a call from her 13-year-
mount an insanity defense at her last
Donning braids,10-year-old Elisabeth picks berries hoping to find ones with the perfect mix of sweet and sour court appearance at which she old son just after 5:30 a.m. June 21.
at Phipps Country Store in Pescadero. waived her right to a preliminary He reported Brown having attacked

Berry delicious pickings

hearing and headed straight to
Superior Court. O’Malley has said See MOM, Page 23

By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
“I found one,” a small voice said
among the rows and rows of berries
Wednesday morning.
“Is it juicy?” another responded.
Juicy it may have been, but more
important to the kids was pointing
out the red juice from the freshly-
picked olallieberries running down
their fingers.
“It looks like blood,” 8-year-old
Zoe said. Her key to finding the per-
fect berry by examining the color.
Zoe was one of the people wan-
dering around Phipps Country Store
and Farm in Pescadero on
Wednesday morning picking
berries. The farm offers a chance for
families or individuals to wander
Finding Phipps Country Store
Phipps Country Store is located at
2700 Pescadero Road in Pescadero.
From the north, take State Route 92
toward Half Moon Bay.Once in Half
Moon Bay, take a left on Highway 1
south.Continue on Highway 1 for
about 17 miles.Turn left onto
Pescadero Road.Follow Pescadero
Road into town, about 1 to 2 miles.
You will come to an intersection
that has a small market/gas station
around the farm, see the animals,
buy fresh produce and even hand-
pick berries. Berry season is soon
ending, but the tart berries are still
available.
The process isn’t too difficult.
on the corner.Do not turn here.
Continue straight for about 1 mile
on Pescadero Road and the sign on
the right side that reads,“Welcome
to Phipps.”Park in the lot to the
right of the store.The store is open
10 a.m.to 6 p.m.daily through
October.It’s $3 per person, for
individuals 5 to 59 years old, to
enter the farm.Each pound of
berries is an additional $3.
After a beautiful, coastal drive to
Pescadero, pull into the farm and
pick up a small bucket and a liner.
Ask for advice on looking for the
perfect berries. A darker, but not
See BERRIES, Page 23
Judge rejects Governor’s
minimum wage request
By Judy Lin pay the federal
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS minimum wage
immediately to
about 200,000
SACRAMENTO — A judge on
state workers.
Friday declined to make the state
controller comply with an order by Marlette ruled
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to pay it would cause
too much harm
state workers minimum wage while
the state remains without a budget. to employees.
D e p u t y
Sacramento County Superior Arnold
Court Judge Patrick Marlette denied Schwarzenegger C o n t r o l l e r
the administration’s request for a Hallye Jordan
said the decision means state work-
temporary restraining order that
would have forced the controller to See WAGES, Page 23
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of the Doors, is buried at Pere Lachaise
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died in Paris at age 27.
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of Argentina.
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duced the first chocolate box in 1868.
The candy box was decorated with a
painting of his young daughter holding
a kitten. Richard and his brother
George took over their father’s choco-
late business in 1861.
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Answer: “The Jazz Singer” debuted in
1927 and starred Al Jolson (1886-
1950). It was the first “talkie” that was
widely commercially distributed. The
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Man charged with insurance fraud
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
A San Bruno man reported a traffic collision
to his insurance company that took place
before he added coverage to his vehicle,
according to prosecutors who charged him
with three felony counts of insurance fraud.
Jason Bato, 36, is accused of committing
the fraud just more than one year ago but was-
n’t charged and arraigned on the counts until
recently. Bato appeared in San Mateo County
Superior Court Friday, July 9.
Bato’s case is a stern reminder that driving
without insurance is illegal and that his
alleged scheme — known in the industry as
“crash and buy” — only worsens the situation,
according to state Insurance Commissioner
Steve Poizner.
“Committing insurance fraud is the worst
way to cover your tracks if you are in an acci-
dent without insurance,” Poizner said in a
written announcement of the Bato case.
If you don’t buy insurance before climbing
Solar incentive halt should not impact San Mateo Union
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
A recent announcement to halt solar rebates
from the state should not impact the San
Mateo Union High School District’s plan,
which banks on those very funds.
In January 2007, California launched a $3.3
billion initiative to boost solar by offering a
monetary benefit. Applications for the 10-year
program have grown faster than anticipated
causing the California Public Utilities
Commission to temporarily halt approval of
rebates to restructure the rebate rate.
San Mateo Union High School District’s
$32 million system, approved in November,
counted on rebate revenue to offset costs.
Luckily, the district should not be impacted.
The district applied for the rebates last sum-
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behind the wheel, he added, “you will face
serious consequences.”
Those consequences for Bato could be
prison time if convicted.
Bato is charged with two counts of conspir-
ing to present a claim with false information
and one count of concealing or failing to dis-
close an event.
The charges carry between two and five
years each although they cannot be punished
separately, said Assistant District Attorney
Karen Guidotti.
Bato, according to prosecutors, was
involved in a two-car accident in San
Francisco at approximately 12:55 p.m. June
22, 009. Bato gave the other driver informa-
tion on an old insurance policy because he did
not have valid coverage, according to
Poizner’s office.
Less than hour later, at approximately 1:37
p.m., Bato bought a policy from Farmers
Insurance and gave that information to the
driver of the other vehicle. Farmers Insurance
investigated Bato’s claim and believed he lied
mer, said Superintendent Scott Laurence.
Applications turned in by Friday, July 9
were accepted at the previous rebate rate, said
Molly Sterkel, supervisor for the solar pro-
gram.
Sterkel was happy about the increased
demand, but also wanted to be sure benefits
would be made available over the 10-year plan
to reach the goal of installing 3,000 megawatts
of solar by 2017.
Rebate rates have dropped seven times since
the financial incentives began being offered.
Sterkel hoped to have a new rate schedule by
September.
The San Mateo Union High School District
decided to move forward with just such a $32
million system in November. Panels will be
placed on all six comprehensive high school
about when the accident occurred. On July 23,
he reportedly admitted to the company he
bought the policy after the accident and the
claim was denied. Even without the claim
paid out, the company racked up $718 in
investigative costs, according to the California
Department of Insurance.
These types of cases cross the desk of the
San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office
“not terribly often,” said Guidotti.
They do, however, take a substantial amount
of time to investigate which is why there is a
year lapse between Bato’s alleged crime and
the filing of charges this month, Guidotti said.
Bato was booked into Maguire Correctional
Facility on July 7 but immediately released.
He remains free on supervised own recogni-
zance and returns to court Aug. 19 for a
Superior Court review conference and Sept.
21 for a preliminary hearing.
Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail:
michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
344-5200 ext. 102.
campuses to allow the district to incorporate
them into green curriculum thanks to voter-
approved bond money. Developing the cur-
riculum will be a partnership between the dis-
trict and the contractor.
It’s not the only school district interested in
green energy.
South San Francisco Unified School
District is currently considering a bond meas-
ure that could be tied to installing solar panels.
The San Bruno Park Elementary School
District Board of Trustees is working on a pre-
liminary budget and schedule for solar panels,
which includes a $67,000 contract with
Cupertino Electric for pre-construction design
services. Both districts plan on utilizing the
rebates.
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 3
Police reports
Oh no they didn’t
A woman complained that she found a let-
ter from her neighbor in her mailbox that
wasn’t delivered by a postal worker on the
200 block of Victoria Road in Burlingame
before 8:57 a.m. Thursday, July 15.
SAN MATEO
Disturbance. A man driving a Nissan
Pathfinder on the 100 block of North Kingston
Street threw a bottle at someone before 12:21
a.m. Wednesday, July 7.
Stolen vehicle. A Toyota Camry was stolen
from the 100 block of North Kingston Street
before 12:09 p.m. Wednesday, July 7.
Disturbance. A man was arrested after drink-
ing too much on the first block of West
Hillsdale Boulevard before 4:56 p.m.
Wednesday, July 7.
Vandalism. A car parked on the 1600 block of
South Amphlett Boulevard had its window
broken before 6:42 p.m. Wednesday, July 7.
Theft. An individual was arrested for shoplift-
ing from a store at the Hilldale Shopping
Center before 2:10 p.m. Saturday, July 3.
Stolen vehicle. A car stolen from the 600
block of North Claremont Street was found
crashed in Santa Clara before 3:16 p.m.
Saturday, July 3.
Driving under the influence. A car driven by
a drunk driver collided with another on the 300
block of North Ellsworth Avenue before 8:04
p.m. Saturday, July 3.
REDWOOD CITY
Person down. A woman fell down and was
lying on the ground at a bus stop near the inter-
section of Brewster Avenue and El Camino
Real before 2:10 p.m. Saturday, July 10.
Vandalism. An individual poured an unknown
substance on two vehicles on Beech Street
before 8:29 a.m. Saturday July 10.
Explosion. A loud explosion was heard from
the city parking lot on Main Street before 9:49
p.m. Friday, July 9.
4 Weekend• July 17-18, 2010
City unveils new project website
Redwood City is now offering more
detailed information about ongoing city con-
struction projects as part of its “Community
GIS” website.
The “city projects” page provides a city
map with colored, number dots representing
each project. A click on the dots brings up
information about that specific project and
allows the user to zoom in for more location
details. The data includes type of project, sta-
tus, estimated start and end dates, the city
engineer and inspector, contractor and con-
struction photos if available.
“In the face of diminishing resources this is
the kind of technology that provides the pub-
lic with city information in a creative and effi-
cient manner, offering more transparency and
accountability to the community,” said City
Manager Peter Ingram in a written statement.
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GIS, or geographic information system, is a
computer-based mapping tool that takes infor-
mation from a database about a location and
turns it into visual layers on a map.
The site is located at
www.redwoodcity.org/gis.
BART creates citizen oversight board
A BART police oversight bill signed into
law Thursday will take effect on Jan 1, 2011,
exactly two years after a BART police officer
shot and killed an unarmed passenger on the
Fruitvale station platform in Oakland, BART
officials announced Friday.
Former BART police officer Johannes
Mehserle was convicted of involuntary
manslaughter for shooting and killing 22-year-
old Oscar Grant III on Jan. 1, 2009. Mehserle
is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 5.
“Today really is a historic day for BART,”
BART Board President James Fang said at a
THE DAILY JOURNAL
Alameda, who introduced the bill, said that
Local briefs although everyone is pleased about the bill's
passage, “this is not a time to celebrate” given
news conference held in Oakland Friday
the tragic circumstance of Grant’s death.
morning to discuss the signing of the bill.
Sweet said that if the auditor and citizen
Existing law allows the board to contract
review board had existed on the day Grant
with outside auditing entities, but the new law
was killed, events directly following the
enables the board to also establish two BART
shooting would have transpired differently.
police oversight entities: An independent
The auditor would have been called to the
police auditor and a citizen review board.
scene right away, and then made recommen-
Lynette Sweet, a member of the BART
dations to the citizen review board, who then
board of directors, explained that these enti-
would have been able to make recommenda-
ties will work together to improve transparen-
tions to the BART police chief, Sweet said.
cy following certain incidents, such as the use
The citizen review board will consist of 11
of force by an officer or a discriminatory
charge. people, nine chosen individually by BART
board members, one chosen by the board
“This is the people’s bill,” Sweet said,
together and another chosen by BART police.
adding that the bill is in part the result of dis-
Fang said that although the changes may not
cussions in the 20 community meetings that
be able to completely prevent another incident
followed the fatal shooting of Grant.
Assemblyman Sandri Swanson, D- from occurring, it will certainly improve over-
sight and accountability.
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Whitman opposes governor’s orders
By Juliet Williams
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SACRAMENTO — Republican
gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman
said she opposes Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger’s effort to pay state
employees minimum wage, as well as
his previous furlough of state employees
to save money.
On Friday, a judge rejected
Schwarzenegger’s attempt to impose his
minimum-wage order immediately.
Whitman told Bakersfield’s KGET-
TV on Thursday that she opposes
Schwarzenegger’s minimum wage tactic
and his earlier furloughs of state
employees, who saw their pay reduced
City considers motorcycle parking
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
San Carlos should not add motorcycle
parking in downtown because, in part,
the collision rate is already high on San
Carlos Avenue and Laurel Street,
according to a recommendation coming
up Tuesday night.
The Transportation and Circulation
Commission will consider an engineer-
ing assessment and safety analysis for
motorcycle parking at the ends of the
block where the curb is already painted
red. The commission undertook the
review at the request of a resident who
suggested more parking could be tucked
into these unused areas.
A preliminary engineering assess-
25,000 new asteroids found by NASA’s sky mapping
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Worried about
Earth-threatening asteroids? One of
NASA’s newest space telescopes has spot-
ted 25,000 never-before-seen asteroids in
just six months.
Ninety-five of those are considered
“near Earth,” but in the language of
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14 percent.
“What we need to
do is right-size the
government of the
state of California,”
she said. “We have to
have the right num-
ber of workers and,
frankly, we are over-
Meg Whitman staffed.”
Whitman said she
prefers permanent job cuts instead. She
previously said she supported the gover-
nor’s furloughs.
In February 2009, she told the
Associated Press that she would have
doubled Schwarzenegger’s twice-a-
month furloughs and also proposed cut-
ting the state payroll by 10 percent.
ment found that the stretch on San
Carlos Avenue at Laurel Street, in front
of Mythos Restaurant and Bar, is the
most feasible but not ideal.
The two streets are already high vol-
ume and adding motorcycle parking
will further congest the corridor and
increase the possibility of a collision
with drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists,
according to the staff report by Public
Works Director Robert Weil.
The average collision rate in San
Carlos is 2.79 per million vehicle miles
traveled and the statewide average for
city streets is approximately 2.6. As of
May 2007, the collision rate on Laurel
Street was 4.15 per million vehicle
miles traveled.
astronomy that means within 30 million
miles. Luckily for us, none poses any
threat to Earth anytime soon.
Called WISE for Wide-field Infrared
Survey Explorer, the telescope completes
its first full scan of the sky on Saturday
and then begins another round of imaging.
What’s special about WISE is its ability
to see through impenetrable veils of dust,
He later boosted the furloughs to three
per month.
During the Republican primary,
Whitman also attacked rival Steve
Poizner for failing to impose the fur-
loughs on employees at the state
Department of Insurance, which he
oversees. Schwarzenegger’s furlough
authority did not include employees who
work for the state’s constitutional offi-
cers.
Whitman has proposed reducing the
state workforce by 40,000, although she
has not specified in which areas she
would make the cuts. Her campaign has
said that she prefers permanent staff
reductions to temporary cost-savings
that do not address California’s long-
term spending imbalance.
In late summer of 2009, the
Transportation and Circulation
Commission looked at this same corri-
dor at part of a traffic report on the pro-
posed Transit Village project. The
options — converting the parking
spaces to parallel or reducing the traffic
lanes, for example — are on backburner
as the Transit Village Draft EIR is on
hold.
“However, these possible changes to
the corridor are another reason not to
install motorcycle parking spaces,” Weil
wrote.
The Transportation and Circulation
Commission meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at
City Hall, 600 Elm St., San Carlos.
picking up the heat glow of objects that
are invisible to regular telescopes.
“Most telescopes focus on the hottest
and brightest objects in the universe,” said
Richard Binzel of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. “WISE is espe-
cially sensitive to seeing what’s cool and
dark, what you could call the stealth
objects of the universe.”
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 5
STATE GOVERNMENT
• Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
signed a bill authored by state Sen.
Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, which
provides more flexibility in desig-
nating precincts and polling places.
Senate Bill 1342, which came out of
an idea by two constituents, enables
county registrars to distribute
Election Day voters more uniformly among polling places.
Existing law caps precincts at 1,000 registered voters.
• Schwarzenegger signed three bills Thursday authored by
state Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, including
two brought to him by local entities.
AB 1414, spurred by biotech company Tercica, removes
apomorphine from the California Uniform Controlled
Substances Act, which will aid patients suffering from
Parkinson’s disease by making medications more accessi-
ble and affordable.
AB 1748 lets the San Mateo County Community
College District serve alcohol at special events on campus
including its new dining commons at the College of San
Mateo.
AB 2350 will keep California eligible for more than $7
million in federal grants for the state’s Juvenile Justice
Delinquency Prevention Program by clarifying the amount
of time minors can be detained for non-serious offenses
such as truancy or running away from home. This bill brings
California into compliance with the federal requirement by
changing the current limit of 72 hours to 24 hours.
Local brief
Police caution residents against auto repair scam
Police are alerting Belmont residents to be aware of two con
artists who offered to make auto body repairs in exchange for a
cash deposit and payment but failed to deliver on their promise.
The two men contacted an elderly Belmont resident at his res-
idence and offered to repair damage to his vehicle, Belmont
police said.
Upon the men’s request, the victim provided a $2,000 cash
deposit. After the suspects performed a day’s worth of work,
they requested an additional $3,100 in cash for further repairs.
Police said the men repaired a minimal amount of damage
and informed the victim that he overpaid for the repairs and
would receive his $2,000 deposit in the mail.
It never came. The suspects were described as Middle Eastern
men who were driving a newer model, white-colored four-door
sedan that was possibly an Acura or Honda Accord, police said.
One suspect is described as heavy set, standing about 5 feet 8
inches with short, dark hair and a goatee. The other man is
described as slim, with short, dark, scruffy hair.
Police caution residents to use only a reputable automobile
collision repair shop that employs licensed mechanics.
Residents should request an invoice and estimate with the busi-
ness name on it and check for the existence of a business
license.
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Around the Bay
State reaches settlement
to remove lead from turf
OAKLAND — California reached a legal
settlement Friday with two artificial turf com-
panies that officials said would help eliminate
nearly all lead in products used on playing
fields at schools and parks.
California Attorney General Jerry Brown
said turf supplier Beaulieu LLC and manufac-
turer FieldTurf USA agreed to change products
to reduce lead to safe amounts.
The cases were filed in 2008 after testing by
Oakland-based Center for Environmental
Health found lead levels in the companies’ turf
were more than 10 times higher than allowed
under state and federal guidelines for chil-
dren’s products.
The Centers for Disease Control has warned
that aging turf can release lead in dust which
can easily be inhaled or ingested by kids play-
ing on it.
Schwarzenegger mobilizes
National Guard to border
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger is mobilizing members of the
California National Guard as part of a federal
effort to deter drug trafficking and illegal
immigration along the border with Mexico.
His order on Friday supports President
Barack Obama’s plan to have 1,200 National
Guard troops support federal border protec-
tion, customs and immigration agents.
Obama asked California to deploy 224
Guard members for as long as a year.
The move comes amid a national debate over
an Arizona law that directs police to conduct
immigration checks when they are questioning
people about possible legal violations. There
must be a “reasonable suspicion” the person is
in the country illegally.
San Francisco continues
to see drop in crime
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco offi-
cials say the city’s crime rate continues to drop.
Mayor Gavin Newsom and Police Chief
George Gascon announced Friday that violent
crime, a category that includes rapes and
aggravated assaults, is down 10 percent com-
pared to the first six months in 2009 and 20
percent less from 2008.
There have also been fewer homicides in San
Francisco, with 26 so far this year. That’s down
slightly from the 28 reported at this time a year
ago.
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LOCAL/STATE
L
ooking for a book? The San Mateo-
Foster City School District is spon-
soring its 10th annual summer
bookmobile.
The bookmobile will be at College Park
Elementary, located at 715 Indian Ave. in
San Mateo, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays through Aug. 10; at the Bayside
S.T.E.M. ACADEMY, located at 2025
Kehoe Ave. in San Mateo, from 4:30 p.m. to
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 11; and
at the North Shoreview Boys and Girls
Club, located at 200 N. Quebec St. in San
Mateo, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays through Aug. 12.
Each family member may borrow up to two
books, magazines or books on tape. The book-
mobile is a library so there is no cost to bor-
row materials. It is stocked with a selection of
reading material both in English and Spanish.
There are board and picture books for toddlers
and wonderful fiction and non-fiction collec-
tions for all school-aged children. Tape play-
ers are also available for checkout to families
who do not have access to one. Additionally,
laptops and iBooks loaded with English lan-
guage software to help improve English skills
are available to use free of charge while visit-
ing the bookmobile.
***
The Sequoia High School Alumni
Association is hosting its fourth annual pic-
nic from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21
at Sequoia High School campus located at
1201 Brewster Ave. in Redwood City.
Alumni, their family and friends, past and
current teachers, staff and administrators, stu-
dents and their parents, school-affiliated
groups and the general public are all invited.
San Carlos High School alumni are also
welcome to attend.
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Notre Dame Elementary is proud of their very own World Maths Day Ambassador,Francesca
Boerio. She is a fourth grader at the school and was invited to become an ambassador in
recognition of her participation in a recent trial of Mathletics, the world’s most used mathe-
matics website.Here she is on a recent “Today Show.”
Funds raised benefit the Sequoia High Newman, 106 Iris St., Redwood City, CA,
School Alumni Association, which in turn 94062. If an alumnus, note your graduation
helps support the students and the school with year, spouse’s name, and, if an alumna, note
grants, scholarships and funding for pro- your maiden name. For more information call
grams and projects benefiting the school. 592-5822 or e-mail Sequoiahsalumi@earth-
“Celebrate Sequoia: Remember the Past … link.net or visit http://www.sequoiahsalumni-
Look to the Future” is the theme. Attendees assoc.org/.
will look forward to a barbeque lunch catered ***
by Emergency BBQ Deli and Catering, a In June, Citizen Schools announced that
dedication ceremony naming the baseball
Joe Ross joined the organization in
field after former coach, Bob Andersen, a tour California as state Executive Director, based
of the campus, a performance by the Sequoia in Redwood City. Citizen Schools is a nation-
cheerleaders, meeting old friends and more. al nonprofit organization that mobilizes adult
“Golden Grads” (those celebrating their volunteers to teach apprenticeships and part-
50th anniversary of graduating from Sequoia ners with middle schools to expand the learn-
— the class of 1960) will be honored. Purple ing day for low-income students. Citizen
Patriot Awards will be presented to volun- Schools partners with seven schools in Bay
teers Rosemary Alvarez and Nancy Oliver Area communities, including Oakland,
for their outstanding service providing signif-
Redwood City, Daly City and Campbell.
icant benefit to Sequoia High School.
The cost for adults is $30. A limited num-
ber of tickets will be available at the door for
Class notes is a twice weekly column dedicated to
$35. The cost is $20 for children 10 and
school news. It is compiled by education reporter
under. It is requested that tickets be reserved Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650)
by Aug. 14. Make checks payable to SHSAA 344-5200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjour-
nal.com.
and mail to: “Celebrate Sequoia,” c/o Sally
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Enjoy fun time with Mom, Dad or your favorite grown-up. The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for adults.
Kids Across
1. The material on which
this crossword puzzle is
printed
5. What your computer
should be whenever
you’re not using it
7. Most soda cans are made
of ____
9. What you do to tasty
organic vegetables
10. A quick one will boost
your energy
11. Give a cheer to
volunteers who lend a
helping ____
12. Clean fuel solution: Yellow
vegetable used to make
ethanol
15. Green grower’s friend:
Breezy energy source
that powers a farmer’s
turbine
16. White House room where
the president sometimes
discusses environmental
concerns: The ____ Office
17. The planet we all must
protect
19. You can get going
whenever you like.
You don’t even need gas
to ____ a bike.
22. Hot topic: ____ energy is
a bright idea to power a
home
23. To process 1A, 7A or 2D
to be used again
Parents Down
1. It’s the “P” in the abbr. of
the federal agency that
focuses on green matters
2. Material recycled to make
some disposable flatware
3. Sun shape
FAMILY RESOURCES Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 7
4. A Greenpeace money-
The Green Life
making event (or worker
who makes it happen)
6. The environmental impact
of greenhouse gas
emissions: carbon _____
8. What one must make up
to live the green life
13. Petroleum product that
gushed into the Gulf of
Mexico This Week’s Solution
14. Prize Al Gore won for
examining the dangers of
global warming
18. The time it takes a
substance to lose 50% of
its activity by decay:
____-life
20. April 22 greeting: “Happy
[17A] ____!”
21. Cyberspace place for
green info:
www.sciencenewsforkids.__
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Farm bureau probes finances

Rumors of financial mismanage-
ment have swept through two organ-
izations in Half Moon Bay follow-
ing the death of prominent coast-
sider Jack Olsen in May.
Olsen was the executive adminis-
trator of the San Mateo County
Farm Bureau and treasurer of Half
Moon Bay’s Beautification
Committee before cancer claimed
his life at the age of 50.
Beautification Committee Chair
Cameron Palmer said his group
decided to check its books after
“rumbles on the street” indicated the
farm bureau was doing the same
thing.
“We all loved and respected Jack.
Let’s hope everything turns out
OK,” Palmer said Thursday.
The committee earns most of its
money from the city’s annual
Pumpkin Festival and doles it out to
area nonprofits, Palmer said.
“Some years we gave out no
money and some years we would
give out as much as $100,000
depending on corporate sponsor-
ships,” Palmer said.
The committee is having a certi-
fied public accountant internally
review the books, Palmer said.
Sex crime oversight slammed City OKs big office project
Children in the county are at
greater risk of being the victims of
sex crimes because some law
enforcement agencies no longer vig-
orously monitor sexual offenders,
according to a report released by the
San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury
Wednesday.
Sexual predators are not investi-
gated to the same degree as they
were previously and a coordinated
countywide effort to monitor sexual
predators is inadequate, according
to the report.
In a response letter, San Mateo
County Sheriff Greg Munks said his
office lacks the funding to maintain
specialized sex offender units
although he said sex crimes investi-
gation remains a core function of the
office.
Less-confident consumers could stall recovery
Tough choices,
compromise in Millbrae
The job of one longtime and
revered Millbrae city employee was
saved Tuesday night in a decision
that illustrates the difficulty for city
officials trying to balance their
books. The cost? Deferring the
installation of a new heating and air
conditioning unit. “We’ve been
doing everything we can to avoid
these exact type of decisions,” said
Councilwoman Gina Papan.
The city’s $17.8 million budget
was approved in June. Getting to
that balanced number required a
number of cuts, including a $1.14
million deficit to be filled from
employee concessions. The City
Council decided last night to lower
compensation for some employees,
eliminate a number of empty posi-
tions, reduce others and lay off
seven employees to cover that loss.
After two years of planning, an
office project proposed near the
Hayward Park Caltrain Station was
unanimously approved by the San
Mateo City Council Monday night.
The Hines project will sit on two
parcels of land at Delaware Street
and Concar Drive and will replace
the Telecenter Appliance store and
old Denny’s restaurant and provide
“class A” office space. The council
also approved an eight-year devel-
opment deal for the project that will
net the city $700,000 in public ben-
efits, including landscaping
improvements, pedestrian safety
measures and bicycle pathways.
The total project area is 3.4 acres
and the buildings will be four stories
tall and have a total of 416,040
square feet of office space.
Shoppers lose confidence
By Jeannine Aversa
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Consumers
are having second thoughts about
the recovery.
Shoppers are losing confidence,
becoming more concerned about
low pay and a weak job market than
about bargains. And their worries
are threatening to drag down the
economy.
A report released Friday showed
that consumer confidence fell in
July to its lowest point in nearly a
year. A volatile stock market, near-
double-digit unemployment, lack-
luster wage gains and a stalled hous-
ing market have raised fears that the
recovery is on the verge of stalling.
Americans reacted by clamping
down on their spending in May and
June. Many cut back after the stock
market lost about 10 percent of its
value over the past three months, as
Europe’s debt crisis shook Wall
Street. The resulting loss of house-
Immigrant deaths in Arizona soaring in July
By Amanda Lee Myers
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOENIX — The number of
deaths among illegal immigrants
crossing the Arizona desert from
Mexico is soaring so high this
month that the medical examiner’s
office that handles the bodies is
using a refrigerated truck to store
some of them, the chief examiner
said Friday.
The bodies of 40 illegal immi-
grants have been brought to the
office of Pima County Medical
Examiner Dr. Bruce Parks since
July 1. At that rate, Parks said the
deaths could top the single-month
“Consumers are hitting their reset button now after
they were pretty engaged in their spending earlier this
year....People are saying,‘Time out.The economy isn’t
progressing the way we thought it would.”’
— Brian Bethune,economist at IHS Global Insight
hold wealth has left many this year,” said Brian Bethune, econ-
Americans less inclined to spend. omist at IHS Global Insight.
Retail sales were weak this spring “People are saying, ‘Time out. The
and probably slowed growth in the economy isn’t progressing the way
second quarter. Consumer spending we thought it would.”’
accounts for about 70 percent of Their confidence isn’t likely to
growth. brighten this summer. The index of
With unemployment at 9.5 per- consumer sentiment sank to 66.5 in
cent, shoppers are likely to stay fru- early July, from 76, according to the
gal in the coming months. If they twice-monthly survey by the
retrench sharply, businesses could University of Michigan and Reuters.
cut back on hiring. Potentially, the That’s the lowest point since August
economy could slip back into reces- 2009.
sion. The odds of that happening, The drop in confidence, along
while still low, have risen in the past with uneasiness about future bank
three months, economists said. earnings, rattled Wall Street. The
“Consumers are hitting their reset Dow Jones industrial average tum-
button now after they were pretty bled 261 points to close at
engaged in their spending earlier 10,097.90.
record of 68 in July 2005 since his dles immigrant bodies from three
office began tracking them in counties, is currently storing
2000. roughly 250 bodies and had to start
“Right now, at the halfway point using a refrigerated truck because
of the month, to have so many is of the increase in immigrant deaths
just a very bad sign,” he said. “It’s this month.
definitely on course to perhaps be He said many of the bodies seem
the deadliest month of all time.” to be coming from the desert south-
From Jan. 1 to July 15, the office west of Tucson, where it tends to be
has handled the bodies of 134 ille- hotter than eastern parts of the bor-
gal immigrants, up from 93 at the der or the Tucson metro area.
same time last year and 102 in Authorities believe the high
2008. In 2007, when the office number of deaths are likely due to
recorded the highest annual deaths above-average and unrelenting heat
of illegal immigrants, 140 bodies in southern Arizona this month and
had been taken there through July ongoing tighter border security that
15. pushes immigrants to more remote,
Parks said his office, which han- rugged and dangerous terrain.

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Why?
I
t’s time I answer some read-
ers who ask why I don’t write
about or avoid certain sub-
jects. For example:
Sarah Palin:
I had previously written that I
would not waste space covering her
because I believed she would shoot
herself down with her ignorant and
wrong-headed mouth blasts, which
she never corrects for inaccuracy or
for which she never apologizes.
One can go only so far with play-
ing an adoring audience before the
truth catches up. Interestingly, the
national Democratic Party, suppos-
edly fearing, hardly mentions her,
especially, as a threat in 2012.
Why I don’t answer Dwight L.
Schwab Jr., Belmont, who has writ-
ten six attack letters about me to
the paper?
For one thing, I have no idea of
how young or old Junior indicates.
My first impression, from the juve-
nile tenor of his letters, was that it’s
some high school kid, wet behind
the ears, who has a daddy or a
mommy who is a conservative and
who is spreading his wings for
their attention and approval.
But I wasn’t satisfied with that,
so I took the letters to a psychiatrist
neighbor who looked them over
and — you know about shrinks and
their obsession with sex — his first
impression was this kid is, likely,
“stalking” me. Well, I was flattered
but on second thought, anyone
stalking an 84-year-old, half-senile,
stooped and wrinkled wreck needs
the boys in the white coats, not a
considered reply.
It is, indeed, a puzzlement!
Why do I not comment on the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
I did once. I wrote that a Western
power, however, powerful militari-
ly, cannot, permanently, change the
flow of the history of civilizations
which have had thousands of years
of development, religious differ-
ences, warfare and mutual hatred
and expect that when it must ulti-
mately withdraw, they will not pick
up at where they were interrupted
by the stupid Western power. I
thought our leaders has learned that
in Vietnam when they toted up
58,000 dead, 130,000 wounded and
countless unwounded military
whose minds were permanently
shattered.
As corny as it may sound, when
one has been in actual potentially
mortal combat, it hurts terribly to
know there are combat brothers,
sisters, sons, daughters and others
who are dying and being crippled
‘There needs to be a special
place in Hell reserved for those
in the Bush administration who brought
these conflicts down upon our nation.’
for life due to the ongoing stupidity
of the leadership. There needs to be
a special place in Hell reserved for
those in the Bush administration
who brought these conflicts down
upon our nation.
It is just too painful to write
about it again.
Why do I not write anymore
about Israel?
After I wrote at how disturbed I
was at the attitudes of the young
military in that land 25 years ago,
at believing they could go it alone
without the United States after
some relatively easy victories. And
those teenagers who believed they
could crowd out the Palestinians
from the occupied territories with a
mass of settlements. I saw a dim
future for a nation I would wish to
see survive.
Of course, as I expected, the
Israel supporters in the Bay Area,
among those in the land whom I
call “The Enablers,” and who gen-
uinely believe they are helping
Israel descended upon me. But, as I
feared, Israel, falling into the trap
of arrogance of power has, sadly,
been turning off a number of
nations that looked upon it favor-
ably before. So slash away, defend-
ers. I will not retreat from the truth.
Why don’t you write about gun
control?
Because, at this point, it’s futile.
There are already over 300 million
guns, including military assault
weapons, out there in the good old
U. S. of A., half of the guns in pri-
vate hands in the world. And there
will be no active rebellion, despite
the Second Amendment, until, and
if, the violence expands from the
ghettos, the schools, road rage,
children killing children into
enough upper middle-class neigh-
borhoods and the rage shooting in
Foster City is a good start.
Why don’t you write about ille-
gal immigrants?
I used to. I was angry about the
invasion. And even was instrumen-
tal in the elimination of bilingual
education in California, so that the
children of legal residents would
come to speak English sooner than
the academic establishment was
willing to let them exit due to their
profitable extra pay for teaching
OPINION
these classes. And we won and
these children began to learn
English in the first grade.
It absolutely escapes me why the
catering to the Spanish speakers
and readers and the asking of me
on service phone calls whether I
wished to speak in my native lan-
guage or Spanish. That is an
obscenity. I spent my youth in
Chicago with Italian, Polish,
Bohemian, Jewish, Greek, Iranian
and about every immigrant group
and there was no such policy:
“This is America. Speak English,”
is what my friends parents insisted.
My grandmother immigrated at age
65 and learned enough English to
navigate the streets of Chicago
without such help.
But the issue became more com-
plicated as enough arrived illegally,
established lives here, had children
who became citizens for being born
on American soil. The curse is
upon the Latino nations, especially
that unspeakable Mexico, countries
rich in resources and richer even in
corruption, who consider the
United States to be the employer of
last resort. This makes these des-
perate illegal immigrants, under-
standably, refugees from impossi-
ble poverty, filtering into a land of
greater hope, as those of the early
1900s had done before them, legal-
ly.
Now, according to my cousin
who lives in Scottsdale, Ariz., there
is increasing concern in Arizona’s
upper middle class towns and sub-
urbs as to who will do the yards
and the heavy work as the illegal
immigrants retreat from the state in
advance of legal deportation.
Meanwhile, it has become a
handy issue for those who led us
into the Great Recession, to divert
the blame onto the illegal immi-
grants, as were the Jews scapegoat-
ed in Germany. If anything, there
has been only minuscule effect
when compared to the veniality of
the financial institutions, but it’s
working. I have a friend who daily
forwards me some absurdly false
information about what the illegals
want and do, so absurd that, if any-
thing, it is laughable. Yet those,
unable to get their minds around
the financials, find it a handy issue
upon which to release their anger
about a recession and unemploy-
ment they did not bring down upon
themselves and don’t deserve.
So it has become very, very com-
plicated and I don’t envy which
party is in power that needs to deal
with it.
***
Update on my predictions about
the 2010 mid-term elections:
As I suspected, the national
Republicans would begin commit-
ting hara-kiri, confident in what
they believe they can say and do
before that date.
By adopting Republican Sen. Jim
Bunning of Kentucky’s “bon mot”
about holding back the benefits that
help alleviate the plight of the still
unemployed: “Tough s—t,” they
are running into a buzz saw:
In answer to the question, “Is it
more important to help the unem-
ployed than to reduce the deficit?”
The “help the unemployed” wins
hands down:
CBS: 52 percent. ABC: 62 per-
cent. Bloomberg: 70 percent. That
clearly must include a number of
Republican voters.
Add to that some of the oddballs
who came through the Republican
primaries, as angry as they are at
incumbents in general, the voters
are being reminded about why they
voted Democratic in the first place.
That was Harry Truman’s strate-
gy in 1948. He mostly reminded
voters of what the Republicans and
the financial institutions had done
during the 1930s and pulled off an
almost landslide.
Keep tuned.
Keith Kreitman has been a Foster
City resident for 24 years. He is
retired with degrees in political sci-
ence and journalism and advanced
studies in law. He is the host of
“Focus on the Arts” on Peninsula
TV, Channel 26. His column appears
in the weekend edition.
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10 Weekend• July 17-18, 2010
Dow 10,097.90 -261.41
Nasdaq 2,179.05 -70.03
10-Yr Bond 2.9390% -0.3900
Oil (per barrel) 76.01
S&P 500 1,064.88 -31.60 Gold
BUSINESS
Stocks slump Friday
Wall Street falls on weak consumer sentiment,bank earns
1,188.00
By Stephen Bernard and Seth Sutel
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Investors are finding
disappointment everywhere and taking
out their frustration on stocks.
Stocks slumped Friday after banks’
second-quarter earnings fell short of
expectations and a new survey found
that consumers are becoming more pes-
simistic. The Dow Jones industrial aver-
age lost 261 points, and all the major
market indexes dropped more than 2.5
percent. Interest rates fell in the Treasury
market as investors once again sought
the safety of government securities.
The market fell at the opening after
Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America
Corp. released earnings. The two banks,
like JPMorgan Chase & Co. a day earli-
er, reported higher earnings as losses
from failed loans fell. But they are also
seeing lower trading revenue because of
the stock market’s plunge this spring.
The drop in revenue raised questions
about how banks will be able to make
big profits if trading is curtailed by new
federal regulations.
Stocks fell further after a twice-
monthly survey from the University of
Michigan and Reuters found that con-
sumers’ gloom is increasing. An index of
Apple CEO:‘We aren’t perfect’
By Jordan Robertson
and Jessica Mintz
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CUPERTINO — A perfect iPhone?
There’s no app for that.
Apple Inc. will give free protective
cases to buyers of its latest iPhone to
prevent reception problems that occur
when people cover a certain spot on the
phone with a bare hand.
CEO Steve Jobs apologized Friday to
people who are less than satisfied with
the iPhone 4, even as he denied it has an
antenna problem that needs fixing.
“We’re not perfect,” Jobs said at a
news conference. “Phones aren’t per-
fect.”
The more than 3 million people who
have already bought an iPhone 4 can go
to Apple’s website starting late next
week and sign up for a free case, he
said. Apple can’t make enough of its
$29 “Bumper” cases for everyone, so
the company will let people chose from
several case styles.
Strong tech company IPOs revive hope in market
By Tali Arbel
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — The strong perform-
ance of two technology IPOs Friday,
which came despite a big tumble in the
stock market, is rekindling hope that
the capital markets can fund the
growth of companies.
Shares of business analytics soft-
ware company Qlik Technologies Inc.,
based in Radnor, Pa., rose 29 percent
to $12.88. Shares of RealD Inc., a
Beverly Hills, Calif., company which
makes glasses and projectors for view-
ing movies in 3-D, jumped 25 percent
to $20.04
The two companies spiked despite a
2.4 percent tumble in the Standard &
Poor’s 500, while the Dow Jones
industrial average lost 223 points.
Shares tumbled after a big slide in a
measure of consumer confidence and
disappointing bank earnings.
“The bottom in the IPO market had
Wall Street
consumer sentiment compiled from the
survey fell to 66.5 in early July from 76.
That was a bigger drop than expected.
“It’s mostly about the poor consumer
confidence numbers,” said Anthony
Conroy, managing director and head
trader for BNY ConvergEx Group. “The
possibility of a double dip also starts to
come to mind” for investors, he said,
referring to a phrase that describes the
economy falling back into recession.
The unexpectedly low reading on con-
sumer confidence “spooks people and
reinforces fears that the economy is
slowing too much too fast,” said Scott
Marcouiller, chief technical market
strategist at Wells Fargo Advisors. He
noted that stocks had just enjoyed a
seven-day winning streak, which makes
them vulnerable to a big drop. And light
volume, typical for a summer Friday,
exacerbated the losses.
The market’s retreat following a big
gain fit with its pattern since late April,
when the major indexes hit 2010 highs
and then tumbled amid a variety of eco-
nomic worries. But it wasn’t just the
economic data that set investors off
Friday.
New buyers through Sept. 30 will also
be eligible. Apple will send refunds to
people who already bought a Bumper.
Jobs, expressing irritation with the
critical coverage of the phone’s recep-
tion problems, echoed an earlier state-
ment from Apple that no cell phone gets
perfect reception. He played a video
showing competing phones, including a
BlackBerry from Research in Motion
Ltd., losing signal strength when held in
certain ways. He talked for 45 minutes
and took 45 minutes of questions with
Apple’s chief operating officer, Tim
Cook, and Bob Mansfield, a senior
Apple executive in charge of hardware
engineering.
Phones usually have an antenna inside
the body. In designing the iPhone 4,
Apple took a gamble on a new design,
using parts of the phone’s outer casing
as the antenna. That saved space inside
the tightly packed body of the phone,
but meant that covering a spot on the
lower left edge blocked the wireless sig-
nal.
Consumer Reports magazine said
Tech IPOs revive hope in market
BIG GAINS:Both software company
Qlik Technologies Inc.and 3-D movie
technology provider RealD Inc.
soared more than 20 percent on
their first day of trading.
SPILLOVER: Their performance
could boost interest in other IPOs
been reached,” said David Menlow,
owner of research firm IPOfinancial,
because companies and underwriting
banks are offering investors shares for
less than they would have asked earli-
er this year.
Qlik and RealD both priced above
expectations, suggesting there was
strong demand for their shares. That’s
been rare this year, with 46 percent of
companies pricing low, according to
IPO research firm Renaissance
Capital.
During the second quarter, compa-
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“You get a few bad earnings numbers
and it’s a lot of excuses to take profits if
you got them,” Marcouiller said.
Citigroup’s shares were off 6.3 percent
while Bank of America was off 9.2 per-
cent. General Electric Co. fell 4.6 percent
beating despite delivering stronger earn-
ings and a healthy outlook. The company
also reported a drop in revenue.
Stocks had struggled to a mixed finish
Thursday after being down for much of
the day on disappointing regional manu-
facturing reports for the Northeast.
Much of the deficit was erased late in the
day as news began to circulate that
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. had settled
civil fraud charges with the government
over its dealings with subprime mort-
gage securities.
However, while investors were
relieved that Goldman was putting the
case behind it, they were again confront-
ed Friday by larger ongoing worries: the
economy and the future of the banking
industry now that Congress has
approved the banking industry overhaul
bill.
The Dow fell 261.41, or 2.5 percent, to
10,097.90. The Standard & Poor’s 500
index fell 31.60, or 2.9 percent, to
1,064.88. The Nasdaq composite index
fell 70.03, or 3.1 percent, to 2,179.05.
covering the spot with a case or even a
piece of duct tape alleviates the prob-
lem. It refused to give the iPhone 4 its
“recommended” stamp of approval for
that reason, and on Monday it urged
Apple to compensate buyers and fix the
problem. The company had been criti-
cized about spotty iPhone service in the
U.S. on AT&T Inc.’s network even
before the newest model came out.
On Friday, in the company’s first
remarks following the magazine’s
report, Jobs said Apple was “stunned
and upset and embarrassed.”
Jobs said the iPhone 4’s antenna issue
isn’t widespread, with just over five out
of every 1,000 complaining to Apple’s
warranty service and less than 2 percent
returning the device. Jobs also said that
while the iPhone 4 is dropping calls
slightly more frequently than its prede-
cessor, the iPhone 3GS, it’s “less than
one additional dropped call per 100.”
“We’re not feeling right now that we
have a giant problem we need to fix,”
Jobs said. “This has been blown so out
of proportion that it’s incredible.”
after a rough second quarter,when
17 companies had to cancel
offerings due to lack of interest.
PRICING PRESSURES:Qlik and
RealD priced above expectations,
which has happened in only 12
percent of IPOs this year.
nies struggled to raise as much money
as they had hoped for, and 17 had to
cancel their offerings. Only 39 went
public, about half as many as in the
second quarter of 2007, before the
financial crisis took hold.
While big-name companies such as
options exchange CBOE Holdings Inc.
and electric car maker Tesla Motors
Inc. amassed double-digit gains on
their first day of trading, most compa-
nies have struggled this year to trade
higher without first giving investors
low initial prices on shares.
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Scientists try to make sense of well
By Vicki Smith, Holbrook Mohr
and Harry R. Webb
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW ORLEANS — In a nail-biting day
across the Gulf Coast, engineers struggled to
make sense of puzzling pressure readings from
the bottom of the sea Friday, trying to deter-
mine whether BP’s capped oil well was hold-
ing tight or in danger of springing a new leak.
No immediate leaks were spotted, which
was encouraging. But midway through the
testing period on the new temporary cap that
was bottling up the crude inside the well, the
pressure readings were not rising as high as
expected, said retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad
Allen, the government’s point man on the cri-
sis.
Allen said two possible reasons were being
debated by scientists: The reservoir that is the
source of the oil could be running lower than
expected three months into the spill. Or there
could be an undiscovered leak somewhere
down in the well. Allen ordered further study
but remained confident.
“This is generally good news,” he said. But
he cautioned, “We need to be careful not to do
any harm or create a situation that cannot be
reversed.”
He said the testing would go on into the
night, at which point BP may decide whether
to reopen the cap and allow some oil to spill
into the sea again.
“No news is good news, I guess that’s how
I’d say it,” Kent Wells, a BP PLC vice presi-
dent, said on a conference call two hours after
Allen spoke.
Throughout the day, no one was declaring
victory — or failure. President Barack Obama
cautioned the public “not to get too far ahead
of ourselves,” warning of the danger of new
leaks “that could be even more catastrophic.”
Even if the cap passes the test, more uncer-
What companies do in a tough economy
By Rachel Beck
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — A burrito company known
for super-sized stuffed tortillas goes small. A
chocolatier turns to cheaper pick-me-ups
rather than expensive indulgences. A furniture
retailer expands in the midst of the housing
market bust.
Three businesses with three different sto-
ries, yet one unmistakable conclusion. For all
the hand-wringing about the economy, plenty
of companies are getting it right. They’re
doing it the same way businesses have sur-
NATION/BUSINESS
The new containment cap is pictured during ‘well integrity testing’ in this image captured
from a BP live video.
tainties lie ahead: Where will the oil already
spilled go? How long will it take to clean up
the coast? What will happen to the region’s
fishermen? And will life on the Gulf Coast
ever be the same again?
“I’m happy the well is shut off, that there’s a
light at the end of the tunnel,” said Tony
Kennon, mayor of hard-hit Orange Beach, Ala.
But “I’m watching people moving away, peo-
ple losing their jobs, everything they’ve got.
How can I be that happy when that’s happen-
ing to my neighbor?”
On Thursday, BP closed the vents on the
new, tight-fitting cap and finally stopped crude
from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico for the
first time since the April 20 oil-rig explosion
vived bad economies for decades: through
innovation, cutting costs and a little luck.
“When you see big national companies
struggling, many times I wonder how we will
make it,” says John Pepper, who founded the
Boston-based burrito chain Boloco 13 years
ago. “We are constantly blocking and tack-
ling. We have to be.”
What follows are three good-news stories in
a bad-news economy.
Trouble for Boloco’s burrito business
showed up two years ago in the form of brown
paper bags, the kind that workers in Boston’s
financial district were using to tote their
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that killed 11 workers and unleashed the spill
5,000 feet down.
With the cap working like a giant cork to
keep the oil inside the well, scientists kept
watch on screens at sea and at BP’s Houston
headquarters, in case the buildup of pressure
underground caused new leaks in the well pipe
and in the surrounding bedrock that could
make the disaster even worse.
Pressure readings after 24 hours were about
6,700 pounds per square inch and rising slow-
ly, Allen said, below the 7,500 psi that would
clearly show the well was not leaking. He said
pressure continued to rise between 2 and 10 psi
per hour. A low pressure reading, or a falling
one, could mean the oil is escaping.
lunches in from home. As that was happening,
two national burrito chains, Chipotle and
Qdoba, expanded in New England, where
Boloco has 16 stores.
It didn’t take long before the crowds
thinned at Boloco. The worst part was that
business dropped in the first and last 15 min-
utes of the two-hour lunchtime crush. The
result: sales fell about 20 percent in its city
locations and 10 percent across the company.
“The shoulders of the business fell off a
lot,” Pepper says. “People were ordering the
same, but there were less people.”
Pepper knew that offering cheaper and
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 11
Business briefs
Banks eye higher fees
to boost declining revenue
NEW YORK — Big banks facing big drops
in revenue are looking to Main Street to make
up the difference.
Checking accounts, bank statements, even
popping into your local bank branch could
carry a hefty cost as the nation’s mega-banks
scramble to offset expected damage from the
sweeping financial overhaul. The uncertain
future has overshadowed otherwise strong
second-quarter earnings at JPMorgan Chase
& Co., Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America
Corp.
All three companies beat expectations this
week with profitable results. Yet their stocks
tumbled, helping send the wider market
sharply lower Friday.
The reason: Investors are worried about
banks’ future earning power after Thursday’s
passage of the most dramatic rewriting of
banking rules since the Great Depression.
Adding to the pessimism are falling trading
profits — which all three banks mentioned in
the their earnings reports — and weak U.S.
loan demand.
‘Toy Story 3’ a smash
for Mattel as well as Pixar
NEW YORK — Parents snapped up toys
tied to the box-office smash “Toy Story 3” in
spring and early summer, helping Mattel’s
second-quarter net income more than double.
But the toymaker sounded a cautious note for
the holiday season and shares fell.
The maker of Barbie and Hot Wheels said
Friday its net income rose to $51.6 million, or
14 cents per share, from $21.5 million, or 6
cents per share last year. That just missed ana-
lyst expectations for net income of 15 cents
per share, according to a poll by Thomson
Reuters.
smaller items during a recession can be a bad
idea in the food business. Slowing sales can
get slower if too many people trade down. But
he still thought there was an opportunity to
grab people who didn’t want a huge burrito
for lunch or might want to try some of his
food without committing to a larger size.
The “mini” line includes burritos, shakes,
smoothies and bowls, which has all the stuff
that goes in a burrito except the tortilla. The 8-
ounce mini burrito goes for $3.95, compared
with the $6.25 for the 20-ounce original and
$5.35 for a 14-ounce small. A mini shake sells
for $2.95, while the original goes for $4.50.
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Shockers open playoffs with convincing win

By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
HALF MOON BAY — The
name may have changed, but the
results remain the same.
The San Mateo American Legion
Post 82 Shockers — previously the
Orioles and the defending American
Legion Area 2 champions —
opened Area 2 tournament play with
a convincing 11-0 win over the
Redwood City Post 105 Blues
Friday afternoon at Half Moon Bay
High in a game that was called after
the eighth inning because of the 10-
run mercy rule.
The Shockers (27-6) did every-
thing they needed to do to earn the
win — strong starting pitching,
solid defense and a hot lineup. San
Mateo banged out 14 hits and put
the game away with a seven-run top
of the eighth.
“We came out with a good energy
level, considering we played two
games [Thursday] night,” said Alan
Carino, San Mateo assistant coach
and team spokesman. “Putting up
that run in the first with two outs
was big.”
San Mateo swept a doubleheader
from San Bruno Thursday, outscor-
ing San Bruno 29-2 and returned to
the field approximately 14 hours
later to dismantle Redwood City.
The Blues certainly didn’t help
their cause by committing five
errors and the offense had a difficult
time getting anything going against
San Mateo starter Barry Timko,
who limited Redwood City to just
four hits in six innings of work.
Timko wasn’t at his best — he
walked five and struck out five —
but whenever he found himself in a
jam, his defense bailed him out. The
San Mateo defense turned four dou-
ble plays. The most impressive of
which came in the bottom of the
third inning. With runners at first
and third, the Redwood City base
runner at first base was caught lean-
ing and Timko fired over to the bag.
The runner was caught in a rundown
and was tagged out at second by San
Mateo shortstop Antonio Freschet,
who wheeled and fired to the plate
to get the runner trying to steal
home.
Inning over.
“[Timko] threw a good game,”
Carino said. “He could be a little
more efficient but he did throw six
shutout innings. He responded well
for a young kid starting the Area
tournament.”
San Mateo wasted little time in
putting the pressure on Redwood
City. With two outs in the top of the
first, Matt Page singled to left and
Zach Turner walked. Cole
Strombom followed with a single to
left to plate Page to give the
Shockers a 1-0 lead.
San Mateo increased its lead to 3-
0 in the second, scoring both runs
with two outs. With one out, Tyler
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St. Andrews
gets bite back
By Doug Ferguson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Around the

loop at the far end of St. Andrews, shots at the
mercy of a vicious wind were flying in every
direction as Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and so
many others struggled to survive in the British
Open.
Just as daunting was one thing that didn’t
move — the name of Louis Oosthuizen atop
the leaderboard.
It stayed there over the final 11 hours on a
Friday when the mood of
the Old Course turned foul.
NATHAN MOLLAT / DAILY JOURNAL Oosthuizen finished his 5-
South City’s Tyler Rios steals home and beats the tag of Foster City catcher Andrew Jew for the game-winning run as South City captured under 67 just as the flags
the Peninsula Colt League Section tournament. starting whipping and the
grandstands creaked from

South City takes Colt title

By Emanuel Lee
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
It wasn’t an artistic masterpiece by any
stretch of the imagination, but the South San
Francisco Colt All-Stars will take it.
Boy, will they take it. Needing to beat Foster
City two times to win the Peninsula League
Section tournament on Friday at Washington
Park, South City did just that. It won the first
game of the championship round, 9-8, forcing
a winner-take-all contest that South City won
by a 11-10 decision in eight grueling innings.
South City won despite committing 18
errors — nine in each game — leading to
seven of Foster City’s eight runs in the first
game and three of Foster City’s 10 runs in the
second game.
“We weren’t pretty and we played terrible
defense, but you know what? Two wins is two
wins,” South City manager Joe Freitas said.
“We did things the hard way.”
No kidding. Foster City and South City —
both teams earned berths to next week’s Colt
Region tournament at Washington Park in
Santa Clara — had trouble defensively, as
Foster City finished with three errors in Game
1 and six more in Game 2.
The teams were playing for the fourth time
in just over a week, and three of the contests
were decided by one run. Both squandered
golden opportunities to win Friday’s winner-
take-all game, and if not for a bold call, the
teams still might be playing. Friday’s second
game didn’t end until just after 11 p.m.
South City’s Tyler Rios was at third base
with two outs when he stole home base,
accounting for the go-ahead and game-win-
ning run in the top of the eighth. South City
third-base coach Matt McGrew had noticed
the Foster City pitcher was not looking Rios
back at third, so he asked Rios if he thought he
could steal home.
Rios said yes, and moments later the speedy
left-hander was diving feet-first at home plate,
just beating the tag of Foster City catcher
Andrew Jew.
“It was a gutsy call by Matt and a great run
by Tyler,” Freitas said. “When I saw Tyler start
for home, I almost fainted.”
Although both teams were far from their
best, Game 2 had as many twists and turns as
a Stephen King novel. There were a number of
ties and lead changes, and just when you
thought one team was on the verge of seizing
control, the other seized the momentum right
back.
Foster City’s Chris Moraros looked like he
was going to be the hero when he hit a two-run
single in the bottom of the sixth to give his
team an 8-6 lead. However, South City came
back with four in the top of the seventh, high-
lighted by a Steve Pastora RBI triple with two
outs that made it 8-8.
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gusts that topped 40 mph,
forcing a round to be halt-
ed for the first time in 12
years at the British Open.
Louis “She was naked yester-
Oosthuizen day,” Tom Watson said,
“but she put on her boxing gloves today and
just hit us with all she had.”
The next battle is catching Oosthuizen
(WUHST’-hy-zen).
The 27-year-old South African, who had
made only one cut in his previous eight majors,
was at 12-under 132 and had a five-shot lead,
the largest after 36 holes in this major since
Bobby Clampett at Royal Troon in 1982.
Equally surprising was the guy right behind
him — Mark Calcavecchia, who turned 50 a
month ago and shot 67 in the morning when
players only had to cope with a light wind and
short spells of rain.
A pair of Englishmen, Lee Westwood (71)
and Paul Casey (69), were at 6-under 138.
At least an exasperating day ended with a
heartwarming moment. Watson, the 60-year-
old who came within an 8-foot putt of winning
last year at Turnberry, played his final Open
See OPEN, Page 14

NFL high school football clinics address character

By Rachel Cohen
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Chris Johnson
and Adrian Peterson led the NFL in
rushing the last two seasons, so why
is Peterson in seemingly every com-
mercial while Johnson is rarely
seen?
“It’s all about image and percep-
tion,” Jerry Horowitz, the NFL’s
director of youth tackle football,
told a group of high school players
after making the point about the two
running backs at a league-run clinic
in Queens last month.
“The days of hoodlums are over.”
As commissioner Roger Goodell
has cracked down on player miscon-
duct, he’s made clear his aim is not
only to punish lawbreaking but to
prevent actions that tarnish the
league’s reputation.
Horowitz left no doubt he sees a
link between the NFL’s efforts to
clean up behavior and the more than
125 High School Player
Development clinics the league is
but also take part in “character
“It’s all about image and perception. development” lessons.
The days of hoodlums are over.” Horowitz, a former New York
high school football coach who
— Jerry Horowitz,NFL director of youth oversees the programs, said NFL
tackle football,at a high school football clinic
officials recognize that by the time
many players reach the league, the
running around the country this ishment,” Horowitz told them. seeds of misconduct already have
summer. The HSPD programs, co-spon- been planted — and changing
Speaking to nearly 150 kids at the sored by the National Guard, gener- behavior requires more than disci-
start of the camp in Queens, he ally run for 10 hours over five days. plining players after they go astray.
opened his remarks with this: “The In their 10th year, the free clinics “Once they come to us, it’s too
landscape of the NFL is changing.” will reach more than 20,000 high late,” Horowitz said in an interview
“Commissioner Goodell is very school football players in 34 states.
stringent in how he hands out pun- Participants practice football skills, See FOOTBALL, Page 14
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Zito masterful in Giants’victory

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barry Zito followed Tim Lincecum’s lead
with a shutout of his own against the slumping
New York Mets.
One night after Lincecum’s six-hit gem, Zito
struck out 10 in eight dominant innings of two-
hit ball to help the San Francisco Giants beat
New York 1-0 on Friday.
“That just goes to show how good our pitch-
ing staff is,” said Aubrey Huff, who had three
hits and scored the lone run on a fielder’s choice
grounder in the fourth. “If we can just scratch
across a few here and there we have a great
chance of winning every night.”
All-Star closer Brian Wilson completed the
three-hitter for San Francisco, which has won
four straight and nine of 11. But this was Zito’s
night.
The left-hander matched his season high for
strikeouts and allowed only one runner past first
base while winning for the first time in more
than a month. He faced just three batters more
than the minimum before Wilson earned his
24th save.
It was in sharp contrast to Zito’s previous
start, when he was pulled after 4 2-3 innings
against Milwaukee on July 8.
“I think it’s just being aggressive and attack-
ing these guys from the first pitch, not waiting
till you get into a tough situation,” Zito said.
“It’s huge for us to capitalize on games when
we’re not putting up five (runs) like we’ve been
Giants 1, Mets 0
used to recently. It just makes it that much bet-
ter when we do.”
It also helps to face a team like New York,
which is struggling on offense even more than
San Francisco.
Despite the return of cleanup batter Carlos
Beltran, the Mets haven’t scored in two games
since the All-Star break. Both times, they faced
a Cy Young Award winner.
“You can say that (Zito) pitched really well,
but I still believe at some point that we have to
unlock this offense a little bit,” Mets manager
Jerry Manuel said. “I didn’t see us have very
many opportunities or very many good swings
at him. We’ve got to do a better job.”
Zito, who won the AL Cy Young Award with
Oakland in 2002, hadn’t made it out of the sixth
inning in his previous four starts but was in con-
trol while keeping New York’s offense quiet.
His performance, coming on the heels of
Lincecum’s 2-0 win Thursday night, ended a
streak of three straight no-decisions for the
Giants’ lefty and gave him his first win since REUTERS
Zito beat his former team, the Athletics, on June
Barry Zito worked eight strong innings,allowing just two hits and striking out 10.
12.
“Superb,” San Francisco manager Bruce Manuel tried shaking up his lineup, moving catcher Buster Posey trying to steal second.
Bochy said. “Great stuff, command, everything left fielder Jason Bay to second in the batting Zito struck out every Mets batter except
... and we needed it. That’s one of his best order, but it didn’t matter against Zito. Beltran and Jeff Francoeur, and had at least one
games. He really stayed in command the whole He faced the minimum through 6 2-3 innings, strikeout in each of the first seven innings.
game.” allowing only Ruben Tejada’s leadoff single in Beltran’s two-out double in the seventh was
the fourth. Tejada was thrown out by rookie the only other hit Zito allowed.

Oakland beats Kansas City

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the help one
of the wackiest evenings in Coco Crisp’s
career, the Oakland Athletics won at night,
something they rarely do, and beat Zack
Greinke — something they’d never done.
By the time the A’s put away a 5-1 victory
over Greinke and the Kansas City Royals on
Friday night, Crisp was wondering if he had
made baseball history.
He probably hadn’t. But it was a zany 1 for
5 for the seven-year veteran.
A’s 5, Royals 1
“I could have took the 1 for 5,” he said. “But
I was actually like 1 for 7.”
In Oakland’s three-run third inning, Crisp
hit a comebacker to Greinke that could have
been a double play. But shortstop Yuniesky
Betancourt dropped Greinke’s throw to sec-
ond, and everybody was safe. Then in the
ninth, Crisp grounded to second baseman
Mike Aviles, who made the toss to second to
start what might have been another double
play.
But umpires called a balk on Joakim Soria,
making the runner safe at second and sending
Crisp back to the plate, where he grounded
out.
By far the strangest play, however, came in
the first inning when Crisp lashed a liner
down the right-field line that first base umpire
Larry Vanover ruled foul.
Manager Bob Geren came out to argue, the
umpires huddled, and the call was reversed.
Crisp first went to first base and stood there,
then hustled to second when he realized he’d
been credited with a double.
“He looked like a Nintendo player when he
hit the bag and then broke left,” winning
pitcher Gio Gonzalez said with a laugh.
“That’s something you see in a Nintendo
game.”
Said Crisp, “First time it ever happened to
me, so I don’t know exactly what is supposed
to happen. I don’t think anybody did.”
Was it the first time he’d been awarded a
double on an umpire’s reversed call?
“For me? Probably,” he said. “I’m not sure
if that has happened in baseball. I actually got
put out like six times today.”
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Continued from page 12
round at St. Andrews, the only
Scottish links where he didn’t win the
claret jug.
The five-time champion leaned
over to kiss the Swilcan Bridge, then
posed atop the stone arch just as
Arnold Palmer did in 1995 and Jack
Nicklaus did in 2000 and 2005.
And just like Nicklaus five years
ago, Watson finished with a birdie.
His wedge across the Valley of Sin
stopped an inch from the hole.
“I pulled it just an inch,” Watson
said after his 75 to finish at 4-over
148. The cut will not be made until
Saturday, but it was unlikely to go fur-
ther than 2-over par.
Oosthuizen made seven birdies in
his round of 67, finishing with a 15-
foot birdie putt.
Far more compelling were the play-
ers trying to make par as the wind
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Continued from page 12
with the Associated Press after a ses-
sion at a park in the Jamaica section
of Queens on June 14.
“I blame a lot of colleges for
enabling these kids,” he added.
Johnson, incidentally, has never
been in trouble off the field. But he
conceded in an interview with the
Orlando Sentinel in April that “I
know people think I’m a bad guy
because of my dreads and gold
teeth.”
As Horowitz said, it’s all about
image and perception. Goodell sus-
pended Ben Roethlisberger for six
games even though prosecutors
decided not to charge the Steelers
quarterback in a case involving a 20-
year-old college student who
accused him of sexually assaulting
her in a Milledgeville, Ga., night-
club.
raged off St. Andrews Bay.
No one suffered quite like McIlroy.
One day after his record-tying 63,
the 21-year-old from Northern Ireland
was blown away by shots into the
rough and putts that he could not con-
trol in the wind. He wound up with an
80 and staggered off the course 11
shots out of the lead.
“I think all the guys were finding it
tough this afternoon, and I just let it
get away from me a little bit,”
McIlroy said. “I actually did well to
par the last three holes, if I’m totally
honest. It could have been an 82 or an
83. I’m here for the weekend, so it’s
not all bad, but definitely a complete
contrast to what it was like yesterday.”
How tough?
Of the last 75 players who complet-
ed the round, none broke par. Thirty
players had to return Saturday morn-
ing to finish the second round, includ-
ing British Amateur champion Jin
Jeong, who was at 5-under par.
Woods won the last two times at St.
Andrews by a combined 13 shots. The
Old Course was nothing like it was
“You are held to a higher standard
as an NFL player, and there is noth-
ing about your conduct in
Milledgeville that can remotely be
described as admirable, responsible,
or consistent with either the values of
the league or the expectations of our
fans,” Goodell said in a letter to
Roethlisberger.
Horowitz’s point about Peterson
and Johnson might not have fully
registered with the teenagers,
though. Asked later why the
Tennessee running back is in fewer
commercials, one player said he fig-
ured it was because Johnson’s Titans
didn’t win as much as Peterson’s
Minnesota Vikings.
But Goodell’s crackdown hasn’t
gone unnoticed at the high school
level, either.
“It’s unfortunate, when you’re
blessed to play in the NFL, to have it
taken away,” said Da’Quan Williams,
a freshman at Queen’s Bayside High
School.
“You have to pay the conse-
quences,” added Corey Peterson, a
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Tom Watson,a six-time winner of the British Open,waves to the crowd from
the Swilcan Bridge.Watson,who never won at St. Andrews,missed the cut.
Friday afternoon, and it was rare for
the world’s No. 1 player to feel so sat-
isfied after a 73.
He three-putted the first two holes
ninth-grader at nearby Flushing
High.
Williams said the lesson of the
NFL discipline is clear: “Stay out of
trouble.”
During that day’s character devel-
opment session, coaches from
Maritime College, a Division III pro-
gram in the Bronx, told the kids that
they care about more than recruits’
rushing stats or 40-yard dash times.
They observe whether a player looks
them in the eye, whether he says
“please” and “thank you.”
Overall, though, the session
focused on how students can be more
organized in class. All campers
receive an academic planner that
includes guidance on goal-setting,
inspirational quotes and advice on
areas such as sportsmanship and citi-
zenship.
Horowitz said the spotlight on
schoolwork was consistent with
improving behavior, because an aca-
demically motivated athlete is more
likely to stay out of trouble.
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as the wind made lag putts difficult to
get within 6 feet. Woods finished with
the most dramatic shot of this tourna-
ment, a driver on the 357-yard 18th
But this particular clinic came with
a bit of a mixed message. It over-
lapped with a week of Regents
exams, which New York students
must pass to graduate, so players
were working on football drills when
they might have been studying.
The HSPD programs have several
alumni in the NFL, including Ravens
running back Ray Rice and offensive
tackle Jared Gaither, Redskins cor-
nerback Kevin Barnes and guard
Edwin Williams, Dolphins corner-
back Vontae Davis, Bills defensive
end Aaron Maybin, and Lions wide
receiver Derrick Williams.
Of course, it’s very unlikely any of
the kids attending the clinic that
week in Queens will ever make it to
the league. They were frequently
reminded of the long odds they face
— and that strong character will
serve them well in all walks of life.
In his opening speech, Horowitz
told the players they were scheduled
to have a special visitor three days
later: the commissioner himself.
“I hope no issues in the NFL will
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hole that climbed the hill and rolled
within inches of banging into the pin.
His eagle putt caught the left lip,
meaning one more stroke he has to
make up.
Woods was at 4-under 140.
“I’m eight back, and today was a
day I could have easily shot myself
out of the tournament, especially the
start I got off to,” Woods said. “But I
put it back together again and pieced
together a pretty good round.”
Phil Mickelson shot a 71 to finish at
even-par 144, and the horn sounded to
stop play not long after he finished.
“They were tough until it got called
here, until it got suspended,”
Mickelson said, referring to the con-
ditions. Then he added with heavy
sarcasm before leaving, “I’m happy
for those guys. That’s great.”
It was anything but that.
Some players came off the course
fuming about the one-hour delay, not-
ing that conditions didn’t improve.
Play was stopped because of gusts
that caused the ball to wobble on the
green, and at times on the fairway.
keep him away,” Horowitz said, a bit
ominously.
Nothing kept Goodell away,
though he did have to field questions
from reporters that evening about
Titans quarterback Vince Young,
who received a misdemeanor assault
citation the previous weekend after a
fight at a strip club.
When Goodell spoke to the teens,
the strict disciplinarian wasn’t on
display. He joked around with the
athletes as they peppered him with
questions about his job and the
league.
“You’re going to have a lot of chal-
lenges in life,” Goodell told them.
“But how you represent yourself,
how you represent your family, how
you represent your school, how you
may represent the National Guard
when you’re wearing that uniform —
those are all things that people
remember and are watching.
“At every opportunity, make sure
you take that opportunity to do
things right.”
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Contador puts dent in Schleck’s lead at Tour
By Jamey Keaten
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MENDE, France — Alberto
Contador sent a message Friday to
Tour de France leader Andy
Schleck: Here I come.
The two-time Tour champion
dropped the Luxembourg rider on
the steep final climb of the 12th
stage, the Spaniard’s first bold
attack of the race gaining him cru-
cial seconds in the title chase.
Joaquin Rodriguez, a Spaniard
with the Katusha team, got stage-
win glory by edging Contador in a
two-man sprint at the finish of the
131-mile course from Bourg-de-
Peage to Mende.
Contador was content to cut 10
precious seconds from his deficit to
Schleck and was 31 seconds behind
after the stage. Samuel Sanchez of
Spain was a distant third, 2 minutes,
45 seconds.
The race has shaped up as a duel
between Contador and Schleck,
LeMond subpoenaed Runners win Olympic medals appeal
in cycling doping probe
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Three-time Tour de
France champion Greg LeMond has
been served with a grand jury subpoe-
na as part of a federal investigation of
possible fraud and doping charges
against Lance Armstrong and his asso-
ciates, according to the New York
Daily News.
The newspaper reported Friday on
its website that a grand jury in the U.S.
District Court of the Central District of
California issued the subpoena, which
requests testimony and documents
related to the four cycling teams
Armstrong has led — U.S. Postal
Service, Discovery Channel, Astana
and RadioShack.
The letter also orders LeMond to
appear at a federal courthouse in Los
Angeles on July 30, according to the
Daily News.
“We are overjoyed,” LeMond’s
wife, Kathy, told the newspaper. “I
hope the truth will come out.”
who are seemingly unparalleled in
the climbs — and the Pyrenees
await as the arena where their rival-
ry will play out beginning Sunday.
Schleck knows that Contador is
stronger in the time trial, and wants
to have the biggest lead possible
before the final race against the
clock on the eve of the July 25 fin-
ish on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Friday’s stage finish was destined
for drama. In the final miles, the
pack scaled the La Croix Neuve
pass, which ascends nearly 2 miles
at an average gradient of more than
10 percent.
Contador and Rodriguez burst out
of the pack near the midpoint of that
steep final climb, dusting Schleck
and overtaking several breakaway
riders. Rodriguez then outsprinted
Contador in the last few hundred
yards to get his first stage win in his
first Tour.
Both were given a time of 4 hours,
58 minutes, 26 seconds, while
Contador’s Astana teammate
Alexandre Vinokourov was third, 4
The federal doping investigation
was spurred by allegations made by
American cyclist Floyd Landis in a
series of e-mails sent to cycling and
doping officials this spring. Landis,
who was stripped of his 2006 Tour title
for doping, said the use of banned sub-
stances was common on the US Postal
team when he rode with seven-time
Tour winner Armstrong.
Doug Miller, the lead prosecutor,
refused to comment to The Associated
Press.
Armstrong, who’s currently 57th in
the Tour, said Wednesday he had not
been subpoenaed or contacted by lead
investigator Jeff Novitzky, who uncov-
ered the BALCO doping scandal.
“Like I said, as long as we have a
legitimate and credible and fair inves-
tigation, we’ll be happy to cooperate,
but I’m not going to participate in any
kind of witch hunt,” Armstrong said.
He repeatedly has denied any
involvement in doping and reiterated
that position again.
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Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win
ahead of Alberto Contador during the 12th stage of the Tour de France.
seconds back. Schleck, the Saxo
Bank team leader, was fifth, while
Sanchez crossed in sixth.
Seven-time champion Lance
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENEVA — American sprinters
who were stripped of their 2000
Olympics relay medals because
teammate Marion Jones was doping
won an appeal Friday to have them
restored.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport
ruled in favor of the women, who
had appealed the International
Olympic Committee’s decision to
disqualify them from the Sydney
Games.
The court said the IOC and
International Association of
Athletics Federations rules in 2000
did not allow entire teams to be dis-
qualified because of doping by one
athlete.
The IOC said the ruling was “dis-
appointing and especially unfortu-
nate for the athletes of the other
teams who competed according to
the rules.”
In Sydney, Jearl Miles-Clark,
Monique Hennagan, LaTasha
Colander Clark and Andrea
Anderson were part of the squad
that won gold in the 4x400 relay.
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Armstrong, who has ruled himself
out of contention in his final Tour,
lost time to the leader for a third
straight day — crossing in 57th
Chryste Gaines, Torri Edwards,
Nanceen Perry and Passion
Richardson were on the 4x100
bronze medal squad.
All but Perry joined the appeal.
“The panel found that at the time
of the Sydney Olympic Games there
was no express IOC or IAAF rule in
force that clearly allowed the IOC to
annul the relay team results if one
team member was found to have
committed a doping offense,” CAS
said.
Now that the case is over,
Richardson can relax, her medal
safe and secure in a wooden frame
at the home of her parents in
Florida.
“It’s been a long three years, a
long hard fight,” Richardson told
The Associated Press in a phone
interview. “I wanted to believe they
would do what was right, but there
were some times where I wasn’t as
certain. Today, they did what was
right.”
Richardson spoke to Gaines and
Miles-Clark and said that “everyone
is extremely excited.”
“Finally, the fight is over,”
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 15
place, 3:35 back of Rodriguez. He’s
32nd overall, 21:16 behind Schleck.
Armstrong didn’t speak to reporters
after the stage.
Vinokourov and three other
breakaway riders were the first at
the foot of the climb. Initially, he
and Belarus rider Vasil Kiryienka
slugged it out before the Kazakh
star rode out alone, seeking a stage
win in his first Tour since being
kicked out of the 2007 race for
blood doping and serving a two-
year suspension.
Then with just over a mile to go,
Contador caught Schleck off-guard
by racing out wide and mustering a
burst of speed. As the Spaniard rose
up out of his saddle, his bike rock-
ing side to side, Schleck couldn’t or
wouldn’t match the acceleration,
staying seated and pedaling in a
steady rhythm.
“I saw that a rider came out and
Andy didn’t respond,” Contador
said. “He’s a rather ambitious rider,
and that could be a symptom of
weakness.”
Richardson said.
In 2007, Jones admitted she was
doping in Sydney and also lost her
individual golds in the 100 and 200
meters and bronze in the long jump.
She spent about six months in a
Texas prison in 2008 for lying about
using performance-enhancing drugs
and her role in a check-fraud scam.
She has since made a comeback in
basketball with the Tulsa Shock of
the WNBA.
“I’ve totally moved on,” Jones
told The AP on Friday in San
Antonio, where the Shock were
preparing to play the Silver Stars.
“I’m moving forward.”
Jones said she had not heard
about the CAS decision and had not
spoken to her former Olympic team-
mates recently. She declined further
comment.
“She made some very poor choic-
es. That’s something she has to live
with,” said Richardson, who no
longer has any ill will toward her
former teammate. “We did what we
were supposed to do and did it with
fairness. You have to learn to forgive
and forget.”
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SHOCKERS
Continued from page 12
Hardeman hit a chopper to third base
that was thrown away at first and
rolled into foul territory in right
field. Hardeman motored all the way
to third on the play. Danny
Littlejohn followed with a walk and
attempted to steal second. He was
thrown out, but Hardeman beat the
throw to the plate as he stole home.
Freschet then doubled and came
home on a Kody Barden single.
Redwood City starter Jake
Batchelder settled down after that
and pitched two scoreless innings
before San Mateo struck again in the
fifth. Page doubled leading off and
tried to score on Turner’s single, but
was cut down at the plate. Turner
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Continued from page 12
South City scored two more runs in
the frame on two Foster City errors.
Not to be outdone, Foster City
San Mateo catcher Pete Woodall tags out Redwood City’s Kyle Barnes at
the plate to complete a double play during the Shockers’11-0 win.
went to second on throw, stole third
and scored on a wild pitch.
Three innings later, the Shockers
showed its resolve in the bottom
half, scoring twice on a Jew double
to force extra innings. But the eighth
was all South City, even though it
needed a fortuitous call to jump-start
the inning.
Rios only got on base after a
catcher’s interference call that
resulted only after McGrew pleaded
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NATHAN MOLLAT / DAILY JOURNAL
put the game on ice as they scored
seven times and sent 11 batters to the
plate. Strombom led off the inning
his case with the home plate umpire,
who hadn’t called anything original-
ly. One out later Greg Bildhauer
walked and on the play, Rios
advanced to third on a Foster City
throwing error. Then came the steal
of home, giving South City its third
Colt Section championship in the
last four years.
with a booming drive over the left-
field fence for the first run,
Littlejohn and Freschet drove in a
pair of runs each with singles and
Turner capped the uprising with a
two-run, opposite field shot over the
right-field wall for the final blow.
Freschet had a big game for San
Mateo in the leadoff spot, going 3
for 5 with two runs scored and two
RBI as five different Shockers had at
least two hits, including Barden,
Page, Turner and Strombom. Turner
and Strombom each added two RBI,
as did Littlejohn. Cal Baloff had two
hits for Redwood City and Kyle
Barnes added a double for the Blues.
“When they had opportunities,
they seized [them],” said Redwood
City coach Tim Goode. “When we
had opportunities, we hit into double
plays.”
“I’m glad we get a week off to
recuperate,” Freitas said. “We’re
going to need it. I think both teams
beat each other up in this one. We’re
going to have to tighten things up,
because if we play defense any-
where like we did tonight next week
in regionals, we’ll be in a lot of trou-
ble. I give Foster City credit for
THE DAILY JOURNAL
San Carlos Tribe 12,
Burlingame Eukies 11
San Carlos scored 10 runs in the
bottom of the seventh inning, rally-
ing from an 11-2 deficit to stun
Burlingame in the first round of the
Area 2 tournament Friday evening
at Half Moon Bay High.
San Carlos’ Devin Bradley drove
in a game-high five runs.
The Area 2 tournament concludes
this weekend at Washington Park.
Redwood City will play Burlingame
at 10 a.m. Saturday, while San
Carlos will face San Mateo at 2 p.m.
The Redwood City-Burlingame
winner will take on the San Carlos-
San Mateo loser at 6 p.m. Those two
winners will play in the champi-
onship series beginning at 11 a.m.
Sunday.
playing tough, and I thought our
guys played with a lot of heart, too.
But as bad as we played, we were
lucky. We had no business winning
two games. Eighteen errors? That’s
ridiculous.”
But it was good enough to win.
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SAT SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
MLS STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE
vs. Mets vs. Mets @ Dodgers @ Dodgers @Dodgers @Arizona @Arizona
6:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 7:10 p.m.
NBC-11
7:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:40 p.m.
CSN-BA HD
EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division East Division
W L Pct GB
CSN-BA HD CSN-BA HD CSN-BA HD CSN-BA HD CSN-BA HD W L Pct GB
W L T Pts GF GA Atlanta 53 37 .589 —
New York 57 32 .640 —
Columbus 8 3 4 28 20 13 New York 48 42 .533 5
@ Royals @ Royals vs. Boston vs. Boston vs.Boston vs.White Sox Tampa Bay 54 35 .607 3
4:10 p.m. 11:10 a.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 12:35 p.m. OFF 7:05 p.m. New York 8 5 2 26 18 17 Philadelphia 47 42 .528 5 1/2
Boston 51 39 .567 6 1/2
CSN-CAL HD CSN-CAL HD CSN-CAL HD CSN-CAL HD CSN-CAL CSN-CAL Florida 42 47 .472 10 1/2
Toronto FC 6 4 4 22 17 15 Toronto 45 45 .500 12 1/2
Washington 40 50 .444 13
Chicago 4 5 5 17 18 19 Baltimore 29 60 .326 28
July 22 July 31 Aug. 7 Aug. 14 Aug. 21 Aug. 28 Sept. 5 Central Division
@ Galaxy vs. Seattle @ Colorado vs.Kansas City vs.LA Galaxy @ N.Y. Kansas City 4 8 3 15 12 19 W L Pct GB
7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. @ Houston Central Division
ESPN2 CSN-CAL CSN-CAL 5:30 p.m. New England 4 9 2 14 15 26 Cincinnati 50 41 .549 —
CSN-CAL
D.C. 3 10 3 12 11 26 W L Pct GB St.Louis 49 41 .544 1/2
July 17 July 21 July 24 Aug. 1 Aug. 7 Aug. 14 Aug. 22 Philadelphia 3 8 2 11 16 25 Chicago 50 39 .562 — Chicago 41 50 .451 9
vs.Philadel- @Boston @Washington @Atlanta vs.Washing- @ Chicago Detroit 48 39 .552 1 Milwaukee 41 50 .451 9
vs.Chicago
phia 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Minnesota 47 43 .522 3 1/2 Houston 37 53 .411 12 1/2
7 p.m.
2 p.m.
FSC
7 p.m.
ton
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
FSC WESTERN CONFERENCE Kansas City 39 50 .438 11 Pittsburgh 30 59 .337 19
W L T Pts GF GA Cleveland 35 54 .393 15
BRITISH OPEN NASCAR SPRINT CUP Los Angeles
Real Salt Lake
11
9
2
3
3
3
36
30
25
28
7
11
West Division
W L Pct GB
West Division
Second Round Schedule FC Dallas 5 2 7 22 17 13 San Diego 52 37 .584 —
May 22 — x-Sprint Showdown,Concord,N.C.(Mar- W L Pct GB
At St.Andrews (Old Course) in Scotland Colorado 6 4 4 22 16 13 Colorado 49 40 .551 3
Purse:$7.3 million;Yardage:7,305; Par:72 tin Truex Jr.) Texas 52 38 .578 —
San Jose 6 4 4 22 18 16 Los Angeles 49 41 .544 3 1/2
(a-amateur) May 22 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race,Concord, Los Angeles 49 44 .527 4 1/2
Louis Oosthuizen 65-67 — 132 -12 N.C.(Kurt Busch) Houston 5 7 4 19 21 22 San Francisco 49 41 .544 3 1/2
Mark Calcavecchia 70-67 — 137 -7 May 30 — Coca-Cola 600,Concord,N.C.(Kurt Busch) Seattle 5 8 4 19 18 24 Oakland 44 46 .489 8 Arizona 34 56 .378 18 1/2
Paul Casey 69-69 — 138 -6 June 6 — Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500,Long Pond, Chivas USA 4 9 2 14 17 21 Seattle 35 55 .389 17
Lee Westwood 67-71 — 138 -6 Pa.(Denny Hamlin)
June 13 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, Thursday’s games
Tom Lehman 71-68 — 139 -5
Ricky Barnes 68-71 — 139 -5 Brooklyn,Mich.(Denny Hamlin) NOTE:Three points for victory,one point for tie. Thursday’s games Atlanta 2,Milwaukee 1
Peter Hanson 66-73 — 139 -5 June 20 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. Texas 7,Boston 2 Chicago Cubs 12,Philadelphia 6
Miguel Angel Jimenez 72-67 — 139 -5 (Jimmie Johnson) St.Louis 7,L.A.Dodgers 1
June 27 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301,Loudon,N.H. Thursday’s result Chicago White Sox 8,Minnesota 7
Graeme McDowell 71-68 — 139 -5 San Francisco 2,N.Y.Mets 0
Retief Goosen 69-70 — 139 -5 (Jimmie Johnson) Seattle FC 1,D.C.United 0 L.A.Angels 8,Seattle 3
Sean O’Hair 67-72 — 139 -5 July 3 — Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, Saturday’s Games Friday’s Games Friday’s Games
Ignacio Garrido 69-71 — 140 -4 Daytona Beach,Fla.(Kevin Harvick) Toronto FC at Philadelphia,12:30 p.m. Chicago Cubs 4,Philadelphia 3
Toru Taniguchi 70-70 — 140 -4 July 10 — LifeLock.com 400,Joliet,Ill.(David Reuti- Cleveland 8,Detroit 2
New York at Columbus,4:30 p.m. Houston 5,Pittsburgh 2
Robert Karlsson 69-71 — 140 -4 mann) N.Y.Yankees 5,Tampa Bay 4
Martin Kaymer 69-71 — 140 -4 July 25 — Brickyard 400,Indianapolis Real Salt Lake at FC Dallas,5:30 p.m. Cincinnati 3,Colorado 2
Toronto 4,Baltimore 2
Nick Watney 67-73 — 140 -4 Aug.1 — Pennsylvania 500,Long Pond,Pa. Kansas City at Colorado,6 p.m. Washington 4,Florida 0
Tiger Woods 67-73 — 140 -4 Aug. 8 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Texas 8,Boston 4 Milwaukee 9,Atlanta 3
Glen,Watkins Glen,N.Y. Sunday’s Game
Ignacio Garrido 69-71 — 140 -4 Minnesota 7,Chicago White Sox 4 St.Louis 8,L.A.Dodgers 4
Toru Taniguchi 70-70 — 140 -4 Aug.15 — Carfax 400,Brooklyn,Mich. Los Angeles at D.C.United,4:30 p.m.
Aug.21 — Irwin Tools Night Race,Bristol,Tenn. Oakland 5,Kansas City 1 San Diego 12,Arizona 1
Robert Karlsson 69-71 — 140 -4 Thursday,July 22
Martin Kaymer 69-71 — 140 -4 Sep.5 — Labor Day Classic 500,Hampton,Ga. San Jose at Los Angeles,7:30 p.m. L.A.Angels 3,Seattle 2 San Francisco 1,N.Y.Mets 0
Nick Watney 67-73 — 140 -4 Sep.11 — Richmond 400,Richmond,Va. Saturday’s Games Saturday’s Games
Tiger Woods 67-73 — 140 -4 Chase for the Championship Saturday,July 24
Shane Lowry 68-73 — 141 -3 Sep.19 — Sylvania 300,Loudon,N.H. FC Dallas at Toronto FC,1 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 11-5) at Cleveland (Carmona 8- Philadelphia (Hamels 7-7) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells
Vijay Singh 68-73 — 141 -3 Sep.26 — AAA 400,Dover,Del. 7),10:05 a.m.,1st game 4-7),10:05 a.m.
Y.E.Yang 67-74 — 141 -3 Oct.3 — Price Chopper 400,Kansas City,Kan.
Dustin Johnson
Ryo Ishikawa
69-72 — 141
68-73 — 141
-3
-3
Oct.10 — Pepsi Max 400,Fontana,Calif.
Oct.16 — NASCAR Banking 500,Concord,N.C.
LOCAL SCOREBOARD Tampa Bay (Niemann 7-2) at N.Y.Yankees (A.J.Bur-
nett 7-7),1:10 p.m.
L.A.Dodgers (Kuroda 7-7) at St.Louis (Wainwright
13-5),1:10 p.m.
Jeff Overton 73-69 — 142 -2 Oct.24 — TUMS Fast Relief 500,Martinsville,Va. Peninsula Colt League Houston (Norris 2-6) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 1-7),
Detroit (Porcello 4-7) at Cleveland (Talbot 8-8),4:05
Bradley Dredge 66-76 — 142 -2 Oct.31 — AMP Energy 500,Talladega,Ala. Section Tournament 4:05 p.m.
Nov.7 — Lone Star 500,Fort Worth,Texas p.m.,2nd game
Alvaro Quiros 72-76 — 142 -2 Colorado (De La Rosa 3-1) at Cincinnati (Volquez
Adam Scott 72-70 — 142 -2 Nov.14 — Arizona 500,Avondale,Ariz. At Washington Park Toronto (Morrow 5-6) at Baltimore (Guthrie 3-10),
Nov.21 — Ford 400,Homestead,Fla. 0-0),4:10 p.m.
Sergio Garcia 71-71 — 142 -2 Championship round 4:05 p.m.
Marcel Siem 67-75 — 142 -2 x-non-points race Milwaukee (Narveson 7-6) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 9-
Game 2 winner-take-all Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 8-7) at Minnesota (Pa-
John Daly 66-76 — 142 -2 2010 Driver Standings 4),4:10 p.m.
Trevor Immelman 68-74 — 142 -2 1.Kevin Harvick,2,745 South City 11,Foster City 10,8 innings vano 10-6),4:10 p.m. Washington (L.Hernandez 6-5) at Florida (Jo.John-
Simon Khan 74-69 — 143 -1 2.Jeff Gordon,2,642 SSF 130 020 41 — 11 9 9 Oakland (Cahill 9-3) at Kansas City (Chen 5-3),4:10 son 9-3),4:10 p.m.
Andrew Coltart 66-77 — 143 -1 3.Jimmie Johnson,2,557 FC 302 012 20 — 10 12 6
Lucas Glover 67-76 — 143 -1 4.Denny Hamlin,2,542 p.m. Arizona (R.Lopez 5-7) at San Diego (Richard 6-4),
Rory McIlroy 63-80 — 143 -1 5.Kurt Busch,2,524 WP — Jauregui.LP — Donati.3B — (SSF) Pastora; Texas (Cl.Lee 8-4) at Boston (Lackey 9-5),4:10 p.m. 5:35 p.m.
Camilo Villegas 68-75 — 143 -1 6.Kyle Busch,2,488 (FC) Parker.2B — (SSF) Rios;(FC) Schembri,Jew.Mul- N.Y. Mets (Takahashi 7-3) at San Francisco (Cain 6-
7.Jeff Burton,2,465 tiple hits — (SSF) Rios 2,Bildhauer 2,Pastora 2;(FC) Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-9) at L.A.Angels (J.Saun-
Peter Senior 73-71 — 144 E 8),6:05 p.m.
Kevin Na 70-74 — 144 E 8.Matt Kenseth,2,446 Okai 3,Moraros 3,Jew 2.Multiple RBI — (SSF) Pas- ders 6-9),6:05 p.m.
Marc Leishman 73-71 — 144 E 9.Tony Stewart,2,389 tora 2,Azar 2; (FC) Moraros 3,Parker 2,Jew 2. Sunday’s Games
Sunday’s Games
Phil Mickelson 73-71 — 144 E 10.Carl Edwards,2,345 Colorado at Cincinnati,10:10 a.m.
Thomas Aiken 71-73 — 144 E 11.Greg Biffle,2,292 Detroit at Cleveland,10:05 a.m.
Game 1 Washington at Florida,10:10 a.m.
John Senden 68-76 — 144 E 12.Clint Bowyer,2,286 Tampa Bay at N.Y.Yankees,10:05 a.m.
Simon Dyson 69-75 — 144 E 13.Dale Earnhardt Jr.,2,271 South City 9,Foster City 8 Houston at Pittsburgh,10:35 a.m.
Texas at Boston,10:35 a.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta,10:35 a.m.
Robert Allenby 69-75 — 144 E 14.Mark Martin,2,249 SSF 610 010 1 — 9 11 9
Ian Poulter 71-73 — 144 E 15.David Reutimann,2,190 Toronto at Baltimore,10:35 a.m. L.A.Dodgers at St.Louis,11:15 p.m.
16.Ryan Newman,2,187 FC 300 212 0 — 8 3 3
Stewart Cink 70-74 — 144 E Chicago White Sox at Minnesota,11:10 a.m. Arizona at San Diego,1:05 p.m.
Colm Moriarty 72-73 — 145 +1 17.Kasey Kahne,2,166 WP — Azar.LP — Jois.2B — (SSF) Peluso,Bildhauer,
18.Jamie McMurray,2,105 Rios.Multiple hits — (SSF) Reyes 3,Machado 2.Mul- Oakland at Kansas City,11:10 a.m. N.Y.Mets at San Francisco,1:05 p.m.
Scott Verplank 72-73 — 145 +1
Luke Donald 73-72—145+1 19.Joey Logano,2,103 tiple RBI — Rios 2,Jauregui 2. Seattle at L.A.Angels,12:35 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs,5:05 p.m.

‘Sorcerer’ conjures OK fun
By David Germain
THE ASSOCITAED PRESS
If toys, video games, comics and
TV cartoon specials can serve as
sources for Hollywood action
flicks, why not Mickey Mouse?
Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel’s
“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” as
“suggested by the animated short”
of the same name starring Mickey,
may not work any bedazzling
magic.
Yet the family fantasy that
reunites Cage with his “National
Treasure” producer Jerry
Bruckheimer and director Jon
Turteltaub stirs up a pleasant-
enough potion whose effects,
action and comedy should send
Best bets
Connoisseurs’ Marketplace
Stroll through Menlo Park’s Connoisseurs’
Marketplace Saturday and Sunday as this
open-air festival of the arts celebrates
summer with live jazz,blues,rock ‘n’roll and
party music on stage.10 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Santa Cruz Avenue,between El Camino
Real and Johnson Street,Menlo Park.For
more information call 325-2818.Free.
What a trip
Swimming
with sharks
SEE PAGE 22
from a couple of deliriously manic
‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ performances in “Kick-Ass” and
“Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New
Director:Jon Turteltaub
Cast: Nicolas Cage,Norm Golightly, Orleans,” has rediscovered his
Todd Garner inner goof, hamming it up as a
Rated: PG for fantasy action violence, 1,500-year-old sorcerer who can
some mild rude humor and claim Merlin the magician as a
brief language mentor.
Grade:
He’s still a bit stiff and self-seri-
ous, but then, centuries of futile
searching for some chosen kid
called the Prime Merlinian will do
that to you.
The story developed by a team of
parents and kids home happy. five writers from the Mickey
They will have to put up with the Mouse short — part of Walt
whine of Baruchel’s voice, which Disney’s 1940 collection
seems to grow more nasally as he “Fantasia” and itself inspired by a
ages. Goethe poem — essentially is a
But the often stodgy Cage, fresh
See SORCERER, Page 22
Tae Kwon Do Mayan Folktale
Curious about Tae Kwon Do? Watch a Tae Do you have the acting bug? Here is the
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beginner moves taught by Dancel’s surrounding. Bonnie Lockhart’s Flippers
Academy of Tae Kwon Do.You won’t want Singing Show.SWEET Theater presents
to miss this fun event,part of Summer Mall “Chac the Rain Spirit,”a Mayan Folktale
Camp,with free events all summer.For from Mexico.Come see and participate in
more information call 873-2001.Saturday 2 this play about the Mayan Rain Spirit,Chac.
p.m.to 3 p.m.The Shops at Tanforan,lower No acting experience required.2 p.m.Oak
level,in front of Old Navy,1150 El Camino Room,San Mateo Library,55 W.Third Ave.,
Real,San Bruno. San Mateo.For more information call 522-
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Reflections
By Ari Brenner
C
onsidering all the goodbyes that I’ve
said over the past few months, you’d
think that I would have become
more adept at them by this point. However,
as with every farewell that preceded it, my
last column for the Daily Journal has come
too soon, and I’m not
quite sure how to
approach it.
After some thought,
I’ve realized that I am
having trouble getting in
the proper mindset. The
end … already?
As with many of the
other “lasts” that have
taken place, I’m choosing
to view it as a chance to look back on the
experience and what it’s meant to me.
Every two weeks, when I set about writing
my column, the moment I sat down and set
hands to keyboard marked a break from
everything else that was going on — a
chance to step out of everyday life, choose a
topic that mattered to me and express myself.
Whether my writing had a personal, local or
international focus, whether the subject was
lighthearted or serious, it represented the
ability to engage fully with a topic and speak
my piece about it.
Through writing this column, I’ve become
more connected to the goings-on in the world
and San Mateo in particular. To be a local
journalist is to forge a deeper identification
with the community you serve, and at the
close of my time with the Journal I certainly
feel this way. This column brought me closer
to those immediately around me, my family
and friends; in addition, the feedback I
received from those in the greater community
served as a reminder of journalism’s capacity
to connect people and ideas.
Sometimes writing my column was thera-
peutic, often it was fun, occasionally it was
frustrating and it was always gratifying. It
allowed me to hone my writing skills in a
new setting, taught me responsibility and
gave me a more analytical approach to pro-
cessing the news. As I progressed through the
many important and memorable events of my
senior year, the column came along with me,
a documentation of personal changes, in
addition to those of the world around me.
To Jon: Thank you for the opportunity to
write for the Journal, and for the freedom
you gave me to explore with this column.
I’ve appreciated your suggestions, edits and
support — they were always helpful, and
always concisely delivered. High 10!
To Selin, Alessandra, Eliot and April: I’ve
enjoyed reading your work and getting to
know you this past year. Best of luck in your
studies and adventures in the fall!
To my parents: Just as in every endeavor I
attempt, I’ve been grateful for your invalu-
able support and input. You are truly incredi-
ble, and an inspiration to me.
To all: I hope that you continue to follow
“Student News” when it resumes with new
authors in the coming months. Thank you for
reading!
Ari Brenner is a recent graduate of Aragon
High School. He will be attending Harvard
University in the fall where he will attempt to
perfect his “high 10” skills with apprehensive,
but amused, professors.
20 Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 WEEKEND JOURNAL THE DAILY JOURNAL

Sunday news shows

MUSEUM GOTTA SEE ‘UM
ABC’s ‘This Week’ 8 a.m.
Vice President Joe Biden.
CBS’‘Face the Nation’ 8:30 a.m.
Gov.Bill Richardson,D-N.M.; former Rep.J.D.Hayworth,R-
Ariz.; Benjamin Jealous,president of the NAACP; David
Webb,a tea party organizer.
NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ 8 a.m.
Sens.John Cornyn,R-Texas,and Robert Menendez,D-N.J;
Reps.Pete Sessions,R-Texas,and Chris Van Hollen,D-Md.
CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ 3 p.m.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,R-Ky.; House
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer,D-Md.; New Orleans Mayor
Mitch Landrieu.
‘Fox News Sunday’ 8 a.m.
Reps.James Clyburn,D-S.C.,and Mike Pence,R-Ind.; Sen.
David Vitter,R-La.

TODAY’S
MOVIE TIMES
Sandow Birk,Inferno,2003,Oil and acrylic on canvas.

F
CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN • San Mateo • 558-0512 or centuries, people have admired artists’ magical style of puppetry from the 1700s that uses paper puppets
DESPICABLE ME (PG) (10:00 AM) | (10:50 AM) | (12:40) | (1:30) | (3:30) | (4:20) | ability to depict reality — the virtuoso dab of paint just slightly larger than six inches tall. The film follows
6:30 | 7:20 | 9:20 | 10:10 GROWN UPS (PG-13) (10:30 AM) | (1:20) | (4:10) | 7:30 that becomes a pearl in a Vermeer painting, for Dante on a tour of modern-day Hell. Birk’s images depict
| 10:20 INCEPTION (PG-13) (10:20 AM) | (11:30 AM) | (2:30) | (3:10) | 6:20 | 7:00 | Dante as a contemporary Southern Californian who is lost
9:55 | 10:30 KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) (10:15 AM) | (12:50) | (3:50) | 7:15 | 10:15
example. What is realism in the 21st century, when our
THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG) (11:10 AM) | (2:10) | (4:50) | 7:50 | 10:30 PREDATORS world has taken on a virtual as well as physical dimension? in the midst of his life. “It was right around the time of
(R) (10:40 AM) | (1:40) | (4:30) | 7:40 | 10:35 THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (PG) “Real and HyperReal” at the San Jose Museum of Art con- day,” Dante says, “when clocks are punched and beers are
(10:00 AM) | (11:00 AM) | (1:00) | (2:00) | (4:00) | (5:00) | 7:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 | 10:40 trasts traditional realism rooted in careful observation of our opened but there I was heading towards a darkness that was
TOY STORY 3 IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D (G) (10:10 AM) | (1:05) | (4:05) | 7:05 | 9:50
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (PG-13) (10:05 AM) | (12:55) | (3:55) | 7:10 | 10:25
immediate, visible world with new riffs on realism that mir- beyond what I could ever imagine.” Following the screening
ror the expansive realities of the information age. The “real” there will be a Q&A with the artist. The private screening is
CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN REDWOOD CITY • 201-1341 illusionism of painters such as Sandow Birk, Llyn Foulkes, $6 for SJMA Members and $10 for Non-members. Fee
DESPICABLE ME (PG) 12:05 | 12:55 | 2:35 | 3:25 | 5:05 | 5:50 | 7:45 | 8:35 | 10:15 Tino Rodriguez and Paul Wonner is juxtaposed with two includes admission to SJMA on July 17. Currently on view
DESPICABLE ME 3D (PG) 11:15 AM | 1:45 | 4:15 | 7:10 | 9:40 GROWN UPS (PG-13) “hyper-real,” monumental installations by new-media are four of Sandow Birk’s large-scale paintings including
11:45 AM | 2:20 | 4:50 | 7:20 | 9:55 I AM LOVE (Io sono l’amore) (R) 11:10 AM | artists Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin (who use live, stream- Paradiso, Purgatorio, Inferno and San Quentin State Prison,
1:55 | 4:40 | 7:30 | 10:20 INCEPTION (PG-13) 11:35 AM | 12:25 | 1:15 | 2:00 | 2:50 San Quentin, Calif.
| 3:45 | 4:35 | 5:25 | 6:15 | 7:05 | 7:55 | 8:45 | 9:35 | 10:25 THE KARATE KID (PG)
ing text pulled from Internet chat rooms in The Listening
1:05 | 4:10 | 7:25 | 10:30 KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) 11:05 AM | 1:35 | 4:05 | 6:55 Post, just back from an extended European tour) and Established in 1969, the San Jose Museum of Art presents
| 9:40 THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG) 12:35 | 5:55 THE LAST AIRBENDER 3D (PG) Catherine Wagner (who explores magnetic resonance imag- art ranging from modern masterpieces to recent works by
11:20 AM | 1:50 | 4:20 | 7:00 | 9:30 PREDATORS (R) 11:50 AM | 1:10 | 2:40 | 3:55 young, emerging artists. The Museum’s permanent collec-
ing in Pomegranate Wall). This exhibition asks you to ques-
| 5:20 | 6:45 | 8:05 | 9:25 | 10:40 THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (PG) 11:05 AM |
12:40 | 1:50 | 3:20 | 4:35 | 6:00 | 7:20 | 8:50 | 10:05 TOY STORY 3 (G) 12:20 | 2:55 tion the ambiguous line between fact and fiction, between tion — 1,400 varied artworks from the 20th and 21st cen-
| 5:35 | 8:10 | 10:45 TOY STORY 3 IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D (G) 11:00 AM | 1:40 | illusion and reality today. turies — has a special focus on West Coast art, seen in a
4:25 | 7:00 | 9:45 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (PG-13) 11:00 AM | 2:00 | 3:05 On Saturday, July 17, at noon join artist Sandow Birk for national and international context. The San Jose Museum of
| 5:00 | 7:50 | 9:15 | 10:40
a private screening of Dante’s Inferno. This feature-length Art is located at 110 South Market St. in San Jose. For more
animated movie features puppets — all handmade by Birk information visit www.sjmusart.org or call (408) 271-6840.
CENTURY AT TANFORAN • San Bruno • (800)FAN-DANG
— created in the tradition of “Toy Theatre,” a European “Real and HyperReal” runs through Aug. 1.
DESPICABLE ME (PG) (10:10 AM) | (10:40 AM) | (11:20 AM) | (12:00) | (12:40) |
(1:10) | (1:45) | (2:30) | (3:10) | (3:40) | (4:20) | (5:00) | (5:40) | 6:15 | 6:50 | 7:35 |
8:05 | 8:40 | 9:20 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 11:00 GROWN UPS (PG-13) (11:35 AM) | (2:15)
| (4:55) | 7:50 | 10:25 INCEPTION (PG-13) (10:55 AM) | (12:05) | (1:15) | (2:25) |
(3:30) | (4:45) | (5:55) | 6:30 | 7:05 | 8:15 | 9:25 | 9:55 | 10:35 | 11:40 THE KARATE
KID (PG) (12:45) | (4:00) | 7:25 | 10:45 KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) (11:15 AM) |
(2:05) | (4:50) | 7:45 | 10:30 THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG) (12:10) | (2:50) THE LAST
AIRBENDER 3D (PG) (10:45 AM) | (1:30) | (4:15) | 7:00 | 9:45 PREDATORS (R)
(10:05 AM) | (10:50 AM) | (11:50 AM) | (12:50) | (1:40) | (2:40) | (3:35) | (4:30) | (5:20)
| 6:20 | 7:15 | 8:10 | 9:05 | 10:05 | 10:50 | 11:50 THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE
(PG) (11:00 AM) | (12:25) | (1:50) | (3:15) | (4:40) | 6:05 | 7:30 | 8:55 | 10:20 | 11:45
TOY STORY 3 (G) (11:55 AM) | (2:35) | (5:25) TOY STORY 3 IN DISNEY DIGITAL
3D (G) (11:05 AM) | (1:55) | (4:35) | 7:20 | 10:15 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE
(PG-13) (10:00 AM) | (1:05) | (4:10) | 7:10 | 8:20 | 10:10 | 11:10

GUILD • Menlo Park • 266-9260

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (Flickan som lekte med elden) (R) (1:00) |
(4:00) | 7:00 | 9:55

Aquarius • Palo Alto • 266-9260

COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY (R) (4:15) | 9:15 CYRUS (R) (2:45) | (5:00) |
7:30 | 9:45 JOAN RIVERS: A PIECE OF WORK (R) (2:00) | 7:00

Stanford Theatre • Palo Alto • 650-324-3700

CITY STREETS (NR) 5:55 | 9:20 DESIRE (1936) (NR) 7:30

CENTURY 20 • Daly City • 994-2488

DESPICABLE ME (PG) (11:40 AM) | (12:20) | (2:20) | (3:00) | (5:00) | (5:40) | 7:40 |
8:20 | 10:20 | 11:00 DESPICABLE ME 3D (PG) (10:20 AM) | (12:40) | (1:00) | (3:40)
| (4:00) | 6:20 | 7:20 | 9:00 | 10:20 | 11:40 GROWN UPS (PG-13) 12:15 AM | (11:05
AM) | (1:45) | (4:25) | 7:05 | 9:45 INCEPTION (PG-13) 12:15 AM | (10:05 AM) | (10:45
AM) | (11:40 AM) | (12:35) | (1:30) | (2:25) | (3:20) | (4:15) | (5:10) | 6:05 | 7:00 | 7:55
| 8:50 | 9:45 | 10:40 | 11:35 THE KARATE KID (PG) (12:50) | (4:05) | 7:20 | 10:35
KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) (11:45 AM) | 7:10 THE LAST AIRBENDER 3D (PG) (11:00
AM) | (1:45) | (4:30) | 7:15 | 8:10 | 10:00 | 11:00 PREDATORS (R) 12:05 AM | (10:00
AM) | (11:10 AM) | (12:45) | (2:00) | (3:30) | (4:55) | 6:20 | 7:45 | 9:10 | 10:35 THE
SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (PG) (10:30 AM) | (11:55 AM) | (1:20) | (2:45) | (4:10)
| (5:35) | 7:05 | 8:25 | 9:55 | 11:15 TOY STORY 3 (G) (12:45) | (3:30) | 6:15 TOY
STORY 3 IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D (G) (10:55 AM) | (11:50 AM) | (1:40) | (2:35) | (4:25)
| (5:20) | 7:10 | 9:55 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (PG-13) 12:01 AM | (10:00 AM)
| (1:00) | (2:30) | (4:00) | 7:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:45

CINÉARTS • Palo Alto • 493-3456

I Am Love (Io sono l’amore) (R) (1:45) | (4:30) | 7:15 | 10:00 Restrepo (R) (2:15) |
(4:45) | 7:20 | 9:40
THE DAILY JOURNAL
‘Singularity’clone of other shooters
By Kent Sutherland
the CrispyGamer
TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
I’m in an elevator. On the floor in
front of me is a pile of shattered
plastic. I do my magic time reversal
trick, and the shards spring together
... into yet another audio log. A
voice with a bad Russian accent
says, “It breaks my heart that we
realized too late that the creatures
are blind. Alexis needlessly fell vic-
tim to them. Had we just silently
walked by the beasts, he would still
be alive. I’m sorry for failing you,
Alexis. For failing us all.”
For failing us all? God, this writ-
ing is bad.
The elevator stops and the caged
gate clanks open. Oh, look, it’s one
of those inexplicably glowing mes-
sages on the wall. Well, I sure do get
a lot of use out of this magic time
reversal trick. It’s a good thing that
there were no hidden messages or
broken tape decks before I got my
magic time glove of science. I tap
the left bumper and tubes of time
energy shoot out of my hand. The
message reverts to its legible state:
“MOVE SLOWLY! the creatures
are BLIND AND REAct to ANY
SouNd.”
OK. First of all, who gave the
glowing pen to a 13-year-old, and
why was this child in a Russian
mutant-infested lab? Second of all,
didn’t you just tell me this, game?
Didn’t the audio log already convey
this information to me? I get it.
There’s going to be a stealth seg-
ment now. Why do you feel the need
to tell me everything twice?
I walk forward a bit and a mes-
sage pops onto my screen: “Reverts
are blind and only react to noise.
Move slowly.”
Welcome to “Singularity,” the I-
swear-we-didn’t-copy-”Bioshock”
sci-fi shooter.
It’s set in Soviet Russia, after a
misguided-science-experiment-
slash-plot-to-rule-the-world has
gone south. The Russians discov-
ered a new element called E-99 that
has special time controlling powers.
Containers of E-99 are littered
across the facility and serve as cur-
rency for weapon and time power
upgrades.
An hour or two into the game, you
discover an apparatus called the
TMD, or Time Manipulation
Device. You strap this on your hand
and use it to send people or certain
objects back and forth through time.
You can also use it as a gravity gun,
a la every other game since “Half-
Life 2.”
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Most of the guns are pretty stan-
dard fare. There’s the pistol, the
assault rifle, the machine gun, the
sniper rifle, etc. There were a hand-
ful of unique weapons, as well. My
favorite gun was particularly silly.
Your camera followed its bullets in
slow motion as you steered them
into the helplessly glacial Russians,
who then exploded “Fallout 3” style
while screaming, “Noooooo!” No
small vocal feat when your head is
turning into gory red jelly.
There are a whole bunch of
mutants due to prolonged exposure
to radioactivity from E-99. Some
look like the necromorphs (gangly
zombies) from “Dead Space,” some
can teleport or turn invisible, some
are like giant hairy spiders and oth-
ers are almost exactly like the tick-
ers from “Gears of War”
(Chihuahua-size insects that run at
you and explode), except that you
can’t kick them this time. You also
fight lots of Russian soldiers, all of
whom only know four or five
Russian phrases that they like to
repeat to one another over and over
again in the middle of gunfights.
I feel a little guilty about hating
“Singularity,” because the truth is
that it’s a competent game. Par for
the course. Better than some shoot-
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The five greatest
mind-trip movies
By Christy Lemire
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — “Inception” is
about dreams, and dreams within
dreams. It’s about plundering the sub-
conscious for secrets and, perhaps,
planting a few ideas there, as well.
But writer-director Christopher
Nolan has done so much more than
just recreate the sensation of what
happens when we fall asleep. He’s
built a complete and complicated
world, one that constantly shakes you
up and makes you work — makes
you stop every once in a while to find
your bearings. In a good way.
It’s the most superbly crafted mind
trip, and it follows a great tradition of
challenging, innovative films.
We’re not talking about movies
with a twist like, oh, Bruce Willis is
actually dead or Edward Norton and
Brad Pitt are really the same person
or Jaye Davidson has a penis. That’s
a whole ’nother discussion for anoth-
er time. No, these are films that ask
you to free your mind, and the rest
will follow. Hopefully.
• “The Matrix” (1999): The first
one, that is, and not the inferior,
back-to-back sequels. This clearly
influenced Nolan, with its depiction
of an alternate reality in which char-
acters can drop in together and inter-
act with each other — a place where
the usual rules of time and space
don’t apply. This futuristic action
thriller was just hugely cool and, in
retrospect, so influential, from the
“bullet time” effect to the bold,
S&M-style wardrobe aesthetic.
Despite drawing from various reli-
gious and mystical sources, the
Wachowski Brothers truly created
their own original world here.
• “Mulholland Dr.” (2001): It could
all be a dream. That’s one way to
interpret it. David Lynch will never
tell you what his movie is about, of
course, and that’s what makes him —
and his work — simultaneously
intriguing and maddening.
Disarming visuals, shocking
imagery, cryptic proclamations —
they’re all there, and they require
repeated viewing, and even then
“Mulholland Dr.” may not make
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sense. Here’s what’s certain: Naomi
Watts gave a star-making perform-
ance in two different roles in this
Hollywood mystery, and a haunting
feeling will linger with you long
afterward.
• “2001: A Space Odyssey”
(1968): Vintage Stanley Kubrick:
visually striking, mentally baffling,
artistically unlike anything else. The
questions it raises may never be
answered, and that’s part of the film’s
beauty. This much we know: There’s
a monolith, and HAL 9000 won’t
open the pod bay doors for Dave, but
he will sing “Daisy.” Still, it’s duly
one of the most influential sci-fi
movies ever made — at once enor-
mous and intimate, balletic and even
melancholy. As a bold piece of film-
making, it’s very much of its time,
yet it still grabs hold of its audience
just as ferociously as ever today.
• “Being John Malkovich” (1999):
Really, you could list any movie
Charlie Kaufman’s written here.
Many would choose the wistful
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless
Mind,” with its vivid, dreamlike
imagery. Others love the sprawling,
existential “Synecdoche, New York.”
But this was Kaufman’s first, and it’s
my favorite of his. Merely the idea of
entering a portal that takes you inside
Malkovich’s mind is inspired in
itself. It’s where Kaufman and direc-
tor Spike Jonze go with this concept
— an absurd exploration of love and
identity — that makes this movie so
irresistible and strangely sweet.
• “Memento” (2000): And now
we’re back to Nolan again, and the
movie that put him on the map. With
its screenplay-in-reverse (which
Nolan co-wrote with brother
Jonathan), this was an early indicator
of the kind of intricate, intelligent
puzzle-building that would become
one of Nolan’s trademarks. Like
“Inception,” “Memento” makes you
work. But watching it unfold is a
thrill as Guy Pearce pieces together
his past through notes and tattoos to
hunt down his wife’s killer. You
could analyze it to death to see if it
holds together (it does) or you could
just go with it and enjoy having him
toy with you.
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Travel brief
MoMA show examines Matisse’s craft
NEW YORK — Imagine you had X-ray vision and could peer
beneath the layers of paint on a canvas to discover the painstak-
ing process of creating a masterpiece.
That’s essentially what curators have done in an exhibition on
Henri Matisse that opens Sunday at the Museum of Modern Art
after making its debut last March at The Art Institute of
Chicago.
The show explores the years 1913-1917, a pivotal period in
Matisse’s artistic development when he temporarily abandoned
his interest in decorative patterning and brilliant color for dark-
er, more abstract compositions.
The curators propose that these geometrically composed
paintings, dominated by blacks and grays, were at least partly a
response to World War I, which erupted in Europe in 1914, a
year after Matisse returned to Paris from Morocco.
The works also represent his attempt to absorb and respond to
the challenge of cubism, then the dominant trend in the avant-
garde art world, with its radical reinvention of form and space.
The inescapable message of this dazzling exhibition is that
making great art is hard work, as is the elaborate process of put-
ting together a great art show.
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ers out there.
The pacing is good. Great, even. There are plenty of
weapons and time-control powers, and the game gives them to
you frequently enough that it always feels like there’s some
new toy to play with. Big gunfights are intermingled with can-
you-solve-the-puzzle-you’ve-already-solved-10-times
sequences, and there were a few good old-fashioned boss bat-
tles thrown in there, too.
I haven’t read any reviews of “Singularity,” since I wanted
my review to be pure as virgin snow, but I couldn’t help myself
when I saw an interview with Raven Software’s Creative
Director Dan Vondrak on my RSS feed. At one point in the
interview, Vondrak says, “I think overall that making a new IP
was more challenging that we originally anticipated. . . . There
were times when it seemed really gloomy, because it’s so hard
to do it when everyone goes, ‘What’s it like?’ And you’re try-
ing to say, ‘Well, I don’t know if it’s really like anything.’”
This seems like a ridiculous thing to say, because
“Singularity” is fundamentally indebted to the innovations of
better games. The problem isn’t that “Singularity” is a new and
unfamiliar sort of thing. The problem is that “Singularity” is
tremendously familiar—bearing similarities to “Bioshock,”
but also to “Half-Life 2,” “Dead Space,” “Call of Duty 4,”
“Gears of War,” “Fallout 3” and “Uncharted” — among others.
It hijacks the visual language of its predecessors, and it suffers
tremendously by comparison.
The writing is abysmal. The plot is predictable and tiresome.
The characters are stereotypical and devoid of personality. The
rooms are littered with junk, but it’s just the same phone, the
same typewriter, the same Bunsen burner over and over and
over again. There are dozens of notes and audio logs, but they
are mind-bogglingly bland and repetitive. Every trapped man
(I don’t remember a single female-recorded audio log), be he
soldier or scientist, spoke with the same tone, usually just
recounting events — “We’ve been in here for weeks.
Yesterday, Ivan said that we’re all going to die. I’m sorry for
failing you Ivan. For failing us all....” In fact, I think that just
about all speech in the game is either expository or directive.
If I were going to play the game again, I would do it with a pad
and paper so that I could tally every time someone told me,
“We’re running out of time,” and yet there’s rarely any sense
of urgency.
It frustrates me that good writing is such a minor priority for
most video games, but the fact of the matter is that good writ-
ing and boring mechanics make for a “failure,” and countless
blockbuster games have proven that fun action can more than
compensate for brain-dead plots and mediocre dialogue. But I
maintain that “Singularity” was trying to tell a compelling
story, and it failed. It was trying to create an interesting envi-
ronment to explore, and it failed. It left a bread trail of guns
and time magic scattered through its halls, and it led me along,
but crumbs are unsatisfying! I demand bread, damn it!
I’m giving this game a “fry it.” Not because it’s so bad that
if your friend has a copy you should sneak into her house and
cook it up with some oil and maybe some potatoes and then
put it into her fridge in the hopes that she thinks it’s leftovers
and then eats it and gets what’s coming to her for buying such
a miserable game. It isn’t that bad. We’ve been over this; there
are some good parts! I’m giving it a “fry it” in order that the
review score might sufficiently express my distaste. I’m giving
“Singularity” a “fry it” because forget 60 bucks, there really
are great games out there. Why spend six to eight hours on this
one?
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Swimming with sharks
By Mead Gruver
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BAHIA DE LOS ANGELES, Mexico
— Everyone got excited when the 20-
foot-shark, inches below the surface of
the water, started circling slowly under
our little fiberglass boat and wouldn’t
leave.
What to do? Get in the water, of course.
“This is special,” said our guide,
Christina Colpitts, as three passengers
from our boat eased into the tepid Sea of
Cortez and swam carefully toward the
creature to get a snorkel-eye view.
Anyone who saw a “Sharks of the
World” poster as a youngster surely felt
the mystique of the whale shark, largest
shark in the world and biggest fish in the
sea. Lurking behind the other shark
species — bigger, even, than the mighty
great white — the enormous size and
peculiar spots of the whale shark stood
out.
Very definitely the whale shark was
coolest of all sharks.
The Sea of Cortez, a three-hour flight
south of San Diego, is one of the few
places in the world where whale sharks
congregate predictably. They start show-
ing up in summer, with peak season for
whale shark-watching from the start of
September through the end of October.
My trip was run by a small San Diego-
based company called Baja Airventures.
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variation of the King Arthur Chosen One
tale told with wizards.
A clunky narrated prologue lays out
the conflict in more detail than parents or
kids are likely to want. The gist of it:
Back around the 8th century, Merlin had
three apprentices, lovers Balthazar
Blake (Cage) and Veronica (Monica
Bellucci), and Maxim (Alfred Molina),
who turned rotten and sided with evil
sorceress Morgana (Alice Krige) in her
attempt to raise dead wizards and end
the world.
Balthazar manages to put a cork in it
by trapping Maxim, Morgana and unfor-
tunately Veronica in this thing called the
Grimhold, sort of a Russian nesting doll
to imprison sorcerers. It’s only a tempo-
If you go
BAJA AIRVENTURES:
http://www.bajaairventures.com/ or
800-221-9283.Packages start at
$1,595 for four days,including all
lodging,meals,drinks and frequent
excursions to see whale sharks and
other adventures.Whale sharks can
be seen throughout the summer but
peak season is beginning of
September through end of October.
Baja Airventures offers whale-
dolphin and sea-lion watching tours
in February and March.
GETTING THERE: Baja Airventures
“We’ve had a lot of people who’ve
gone on our trips and they’ve been down
to Australia, they’ve been off of Belize
and they’ve been all over the place and
had yet to be able to snorkel with whale
sharks,” said Baja Airventures owner
Kevin Warren. “Our last five years in a
row, every one of our trips we saw them
throughout the trip.”
Baja Airventures flies its guests in sin-
gle-engine planes to the remote Mexican
fishing village of Bahia de los Angeles,
population 500. From there, basic but
powerful and seaworthy 26-foot boats
shuttle guests another hour south to the
rustic Las Animas Wilderness Lodge on a
rary fix, and Balthazar sets off on a quest
to find the Prime Merlinian, the succes-
sor to Merlin’s power who can destroy
Morgana for good.
Cut to present-day Manhattan, where
Balthazar finally has found his boy in
physics geek Dave Stutler (Baruchel).
With Maxim newly freed and aiming to
release Morgana from the Grimhold,
Balthazar’s on a tight deadline to train
klutzy Dave in the tricks of the sorcery
trade he’ll need to take down the bad-
dies.
Complicating matters, Dave’s just
rediscovered the love of his childhood,
Becky (Teresa Palmer), and his efforts to
win her over prove a distraction to his
apprenticeship.
The effects and action are fine but
mostly unremarkable, consisting heavily
of sorcerers hurling fiery balls of plasma
at one another or mad scientist Dave
zapping arcs of lightning around in his
lab.
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trips depart from Brown Field,a
small airport in San Diego right
across from the Tijuana border.The
planes refuel at San Felipe,Mexico,
about halfway to Bahia de Los
Angeles.Pack lightly:The company
requires guests to sign an
agreement to honor its 25-pound
luggage limit.
BAHIA DE LOS ANGELES:
http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/
WHALE SHARK TRACKING:
http://www.whaleshark.org/
turquoise cove.
The Baja Airventures pilots also serve
as knowledgeable guides, leading guests
in small groups to kayak, fish, hike and
snorkel with whale sharks and the other
abundant sea life in the area.
Just be ready to rough it. You must
enjoy sleeping in little more than a tent
and doing without electricity and running
water — not to mention no television,
Internet or cell phone service.
“I want to be completely self-sustain-
ing out there,” said Warren, adding that he
would like to install a desalination unit to
supply water and intends to replace the
resort’s only generator with solar panels.
The filmmakers cleverly recreate the
scenario of Goethe’s poem and Mickey
cartoon’s in a sequence where Dave
brings an army of mops to life in a mis-
guided attempt to save time on cleaning
chores.
Baruchel’s twangy voice aside, he and
Cage forge an engaging student-teacher
relationship, while Molina’s dapper vil-
lain routine adds some class. Bellucci’s
role is little more than a walk-on, but
Toby Kebbell grabs some laughs as a
stagy protege to Maxim.
Cage, Turteltaub and Bruckheimer
clearly are aiming to create another
“National Treasure”-style franchise to
feed the family action comedy market.
Are there big laughs and great action
in “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”? No, but
it’s a fairly fun time for families, and
Hollywood can — and continually does
— build franchises out of far worse con-
coctions than this.
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BERRIES
Continued from page 1
black, color is a good start.
A hand drawn map above the cashier
in the country store shows where various
crops are located. Start near the back, as
the season for olallieberries ends this
month. Many of the wonderfully tart
berries that remain are farther back on
the farm.
Despite this, the young visitors
Wednesday did find success in after a
short walk.
Nine-year-old Jewelin likes the pur-
ple-redish ones best.
“I love it,” she said about berry pick-
ing, despite pricking her finger a few
times.
Donning braids, her 10-year-old friend
Elisabeth picked berries hoping to find
ones with the perfect mix of sweet and
sour.
These tart, sweet and juicy berries
were developed by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture at Oregon State
University in 1949 by crossing a
Loganberry with a Youngberry. Despite
being developed in Oregon, the cross
between a blackberry and red raspberry
is primarily grown in California.
Visitors to Pescadero may have tried
the treat in a pie served at Duarte’s
Tavern, which visitors to the farm will
pass before arriving. Opened in 1894,
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ers will continue to receive their full
wages in July and August.
“We were very pleased that the judge
took into consideration our arguments
and the impact it would have on hun-
dreds of thousands of state employees
who have worked for their checks and
expect the full amount,” Jordan said
after the ruling.
The judge did say he will allow the
administration’s lawsuit to proceed so
the courts can sort out whether the con-
troller must pay minimum wage in the
future. The judge indicated he would
like to set a full hearing for late August.
Lynelle Jolley, a spokeswoman for
Schwarzenegger’s Department of
Personnel Administration, said the
administration is confident it will ulti-
mately prevail in the courts.
“We also hope that the Legislature is
going to pass a budget in the meantime
so we aren’t forced to pay our employ-
ees minimum wage,” Jolley said.
Earlier this month, a state appeals
court in Sacramento ruled in favor of
Schwarzenegger. It said the Republican
governor has the authority to order min-
imum wage for civil service workers
because the state has not passed a budg-
MOM
Continued from page 1
him and his 23-year-old sister at the
family’s home at 1010 Vera Ave. Later
details showed that Brown’s husband of
26 years, originally reported as having
slept through the incident, was allegedly
drugged the previous night by something
she placed in their food.
CONTRACT
Continued from page 1
rather than part-time as had previously
been suggested.
The contract will not cover the
remaining budget hole.
Under the contract proposal, teachers
receive no salary or health and welfare
increases for the 2009-10 school year.
WEEKEND JOURNAL
Jewelin,9,hunts for perfect olallieberries at Phipps.
olallieberry pie is one of the restaurant’s
specialties.
To make your own at home, start with
picking the main ingredient fresh.
The country store at Phipps opened in
1978 as an old garage building with a
dirt floor, picnic table countertop and a
cigar box for keeping the cash. It
allowed the children to sell produce, and
kept them building during the summer,
according to the farm’s website. Today
the store has a bean room, herb and spice
room and a plant nursery.
A variety of farm animals and birds
et for the current fiscal year, which start-
ed July 1.
Schwarzenegger’s order would cover
about 200,000 of the state’s work force
of 237,000, who would be paid the fed-
eral minimum of $7.25 an hour if the
courts ultimately find in his favor.
Salaried managers who are not paid on
an hourly basis would see their pay cut
to $455 a week.
If wages are cut, employees would be
reimbursed after a state budget is passed
and signed.
Patricia Velez, an environmental sci-
entist at the state Department of Fish
and Game, said she was relieved by the
judge’s ruling Friday.
“It would do a lot of harm to state sci-
The next morning, Brown allegedly
went into her daughter’s bedroom and
hit her in the head with a 10-pound
dumbbell while she slept. Her son heard
the altercation and encountered his
mother in the hallway but was allegedly
punched in the face with the same dumb-
bell.
Brown fled the house while her son
reportedly ran to his father’s room and
found him groggy. Both children were
hospitalized and her daughter sustained
a skull fracture.
They will also continue with two fur-
lough days which equates to a 1.08 per-
cent salary reduction along with elimi-
nation of an optional professional
development day and temporary defer-
ral of automatic salary increases given
for longevity, which would go back
into effect during the 2011-12 school
year.
In addition, class sizes will increase
to 24 in kindergarten through third
grade classes, and to 30 in fourth grade
classes. Teachers are considering
DANA YATES
live just outside the store year round.
Anyone who visits has access to enjoy
the various aspects of the farm, includ-
ing berry picking.
Baking or simply enjoying the fruit
loot you leave with is one option.
Elisabeth and Jewelin had a different,
entrepreneur-driven idea. Both planned
to sell the berries for at least $5.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
entists and to all state employees not to
get paid on time,” said Velez, who also
is president of the California
Association of Professional Scientists.
“I mean we all have the same bills to
pay.”
The Schwarzenegger administration
filed its original lawsuit in Superior
Court two years ago after the governor
first attempted to impose the minimum
wage during a previous budget dead-
lock. The controller, who cuts state pay-
checks, has refused to comply.
State Controller John Chiang has filed
a counter lawsuit, arguing he cannot
make the changes. He said California’s
decades-old computerized payroll sys-
tem is incapable of handling the pay
reduction.
The system was designed more than
60 years ago and was last revamped in
1970. The latest effort to update it is
expected to be implemented in 2012.
During Friday’s hearing, administra-
tion attorney Chris Thomas argued the
interests of taxpayers aren’t being repre-
sented because the controller has
refused to comply with the wage law.
“We think an injunction is critical,”
Thomas told the judge. “This is our only
recourse for preventing what we believe
will be an inevitable violation of the
law.”
Marlette said the harm that would be
done to state workers by cutting wages
outweighs the conduct of the controller.
Sheriff’s deputies found Brown later
that afternoon in her car at Pomponio
State Beach near Half Moon Bay.
Authorities believe she tried to kill her-
self with prescription medication and
she was hospitalized before being med-
ically cleared and taken to the women’s
jail.
On Friday, Brown’s husband asked a
judge to modify a restraining order
against her to a no-harassment order.
Judge Lisa Novak declined.
allowing the district to go two students
over that maximum, but doing so could
result in a penalty from the state.
In the 2008-09 school year, teachers
in San Carlos made between $44,946
and $85,330 annually, with an average
salary of $65,284, according to the
California Department of Education.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010
SATURDAY, JULY 17
Calendar
Beginning e-mail. 8:30 a.m. Foster
City Library, 1000 E. Hillsdale
Blvd. Setup your first e-mail
account; learn to login and start
sending and receiving e-mail mes-
sages today. Free. For more informa-
tion contact conrad@smcl.org.
AARP Driver’s Safety Course. 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Veterans Memorial
Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave.,
Redwood City. Course designed for
drivers aged 50 and over, which may
help drivers receive a discount from
their auto insurance. $12 for AARP
members, $14 for non-members.
Space limited. To sign up call 780-
7270 and press 2.
‘Flowers in the Home — Bring the
Garden Indoors.’ 10 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.
Filoli Center hosts its annual pro-
gram teaching about indoor garden-
ing. Free for Filoli members or with
paid admission to Filoli. Advance
reservations are highly recommend-
ed. For more information visit
filoli.org.
24th Annual Mid-Summer
Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Downtown Menlo Park
between El Camino Real and
Johnson Street. Celebrate the arts
with food, music and paintings. Free
admission and parking. For more
information visit www.mira-
marevents.com.
Lessons in Dragon Boating. 10:30
a.m. to noon. Boat Park, Bounty and
Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free,
with equipment provided. For more
information visit
bayareadragons.org.
A Day of Wine, Food and Fun at
the La Honda Winery. 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. La Honda Winery, 2645 Fair
Oaks Ave., Redwood City. $10 per
person entry fee, Free for La Honda
Wine Club members and Santa Cruz
Mountain Wine Growers ‘passport’
holders. For more information 366-
4104.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show.
1:00 p.m. Coyote Point Museum,
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San
Mateo. Learn about Coyote Point’s
museum’s non-releasable animals.
For more information visit coyotep-
museum.org.
Emergency Preparedness Fair.
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Foster City
Community Building, Wind Room,
1000 E.Hillsdale Blvd. Learn how to
be better prepared for emergencies.
Free. For more information call 408-
341-7288.
Learn Tae Kwon Do. 2 p.m. to 3
p.m. The Shops at Tanforan, lower
level, in front of Old Navy, 1150 El
Camino Real, San Bruno. Curious
about Tae Kwon Do? Watch a Tae
Kwon Do demonstration and learn a
few beginner moves taught by
Dancel’s Academy of Tae Kwon Do.
Part of Summer Mall Camp, with
free events all summer. Free. For
more information call 873-2001.
Bonnie Lockhart’s Flippers
Singing Show. 2 p.m. Oak Room,
San Mateo Library, 55 W. Third
Ave., San Mateo. SWEET Theater
presents Chac the Rain Spirit, a
Mayan Folktale from Mexico.
Come see and participate in this play
about the Mayan Rain Spirit, Chac.
No acting experience required. Free.
For more information call 522-7838.
Native Plant Landscaping on
Slopes. 2 p.m. Brisbane Library, 250
Visitacion Ave., Brisbane. Learn
how to make your garden sustain-
able and green. Free. For more
information call (415) 467-2060.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 3
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
Cultural Performances. 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. Downtown Redwood City,
2200 Broadway, Redwood City.
Featuring Flamenco Jazz by Raul
Midón. Free. For more information
visit redwoodcityevents.com.
San Carlos Children’s Theater
Presents ‘Les Misérables.’ 7 p.m.
Central Middle School Auditorium,
828 Chestnut St., San Carlos. $12 in
advance, $14 at the door. For more
information visit sancarloschildren-
stheater.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 18
Beginning E-mail Class. 10 a.m.
Millbrae Library 1 Library Ave.
Setup your first e-mail account;
learn to login and start sending and
receiving e-mail messages. Free. For
more information contact
conrad@smcl.org.
24th Annual Mid-Summer
Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Downtown Menlo Park
between El Camino Real and
Johnson Street. Celebrate the arts
with food, music and paintings. Free
admission and parking. For more
23
information visit www.mira-
marevents.com.
‘Flowers in the Home — Bring the
Garden Indoors.’ 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.
Filoli Center hosts its annual pro-
gram teaching about indoor garden-
ing. Free for Filoli members or with
paid admission to Filoli. Advance
reservations are highly recommend-
ed. For more information visit
filoli.org.
Environmental Art Workshop.
Noon to 2:30 p.m. Coyote Point
Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Drive,
San Mateo. Environmental art work-
shop. For more information visit
www.coyoteptmuseum.org.
Book Nook Sale. Noon to 4 p.m. 1
Cottage Lane, Twin Pines Park,
Belmont. Buy one get one free. All
proceeds go to Belmont Library. For
more information call 593-5650.
Music in the Park: Highwater
Blues. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington
Park, 850 Burlingame Ave. Blues
and R&B. Free. For more informa-
tion call 558-7300 or visit
www.burlingame.org/rec.
San Carlos Children’s Theater
Presents ‘Les Misérables.’ 1 p.m.
Central Middle School Auditorium,
828 Chestnut St., San Carlos. $12 in
advance, $14 at the door. For more
information visit sancarloschildren-
stheater.com.
Ballroom Dancing with The Bob
Gutierrez Band. 1 p.m. to3:30 p.m.
San Bruno Senior Center, 1555
Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno.
$5. For more information call Mary
at 616-7150.
Concert in the Park: Midlife
Vices. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Twin Pines
Park, 10 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont.
Free.
Reception for Cork Marcheschi:
‘Retrospective.’ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Featuring interactive sculptures.
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. For more
information visit www.peninsula-
museum.org.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 1
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
International Blues Challenge. 2
p.m. to 6 p.m. Angelica’s Bistro, 863
Main St., Redwood City. Support
local blues bands and vote for your
favorite to go on to Memphis for the
Blues Foundation’s International
Blues Challenge. Free for members
of The Golden Gate Blues Society,
who get three votes each, $10 for
non-members, who get one vote
each. Non-members may join at the
door for free admission and three
votes.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 3
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
MONDAY, JULY 19
AARP Driver Safety Classes. 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. South San Francisco
Senior Center, 33 Arroyo Drive,
South San Francisco. Upon comple-
tion, participants will receive a
DMV certificate for a 3-year dis-
count on their auto insurance. $12
for AARP members, $14 for non-
members. For more information and
to make reservations call 829-3820.
THE DAILY JOURNAL
BERRIES
Continued from page 1
black, color is a good start.
A hand drawn map above the cashier
in the country store shows where various
crops are located. Start near the back, as
the season for olallieberries ends this
month. Many of the wonderfully tart
berries that remain are farther back on
the farm.
Despite this, the young visitors
Wednesday did find success in after a
short walk.
Nine-year-old Jewelin likes the pur-
ple-redish ones best.
“I love it,” she said about berry pick-
ing, despite pricking her finger a few
times.
Donning braids, her 10-year-old friend
Elisabeth picked berries hoping to find
ones with the perfect mix of sweet and
sour.
These tart, sweet and juicy berries
were developed by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture at Oregon State
University in 1949 by crossing a
Loganberry with a Youngberry. Despite
being developed in Oregon, the cross
between a blackberry and red raspberry
is primarily grown in California.
Visitors to Pescadero may have tried
the treat in a pie served at Duarte’s
Tavern, which visitors to the farm will
pass before arriving. Opened in 1894,
WAGES
Continued from page 1
ers will continue to receive their full
wages in July and August.
“We were very pleased that the judge
took into consideration our arguments
and the impact it would have on hun-
dreds of thousands of state employees
who have worked for their checks and
expect the full amount,” Jordan said
after the ruling.
The judge did say he will allow the
administration’s lawsuit to proceed so
the courts can sort out whether the con-
troller must pay minimum wage in the
future. The judge indicated he would
like to set a full hearing for late August.
Lynelle Jolley, a spokeswoman for
Schwarzenegger’s Department of
Personnel Administration, said the
administration is confident it will ulti-
mately prevail in the courts.
“We also hope that the Legislature is
going to pass a budget in the meantime
so we aren’t forced to pay our employ-
ees minimum wage,” Jolley said.
Earlier this month, a state appeals
court in Sacramento ruled in favor of
Schwarzenegger. It said the Republican
governor has the authority to order min-
imum wage for civil service workers
because the state has not passed a budg-
MOM
Continued from page 1
him and his 23-year-old sister at the
family’s home at 1010 Vera Ave. Later
details showed that Brown’s husband of
26 years, originally reported as having
slept through the incident, was allegedly
drugged the previous night by something
she placed in their food.
CONTRACT
Continued from page 1
rather than part-time as had previously
been suggested.
The contract will not cover the
remaining budget hole.
Under the contract proposal, teachers
receive no salary or health and welfare
increases for the 2009-10 school year.
WEEKEND JOURNAL
Jewelin,9,hunts for perfect olalieberries at Phipps.
olallieberry pie is one of the restaurant’s
specialties.
To make your own at home, start with
picking the main ingredient fresh.
The country store at Phipps opened in
1978 as an old garage building with a
dirt floor, picnic table countertop and a
cigar box for keeping the cash. It
allowed the children to sell produce, and
kept them building during the summer,
according to the farm’s website. Today
the store has a bean room, herb and spice
room and a plant nursery.
A variety of farm animals and birds
et for the current fiscal year, which start-
ed July 1.
Schwarzenegger’s order would cover
about 200,000 of the state’s work force
of 237,000, who would be paid the fed-
eral minimum of $7.25 an hour if the
courts ultimately find in his favor.
Salaried managers who are not paid on
an hourly basis would see their pay cut
to $455 a week.
If wages are cut, employees would be
reimbursed after a state budget is passed
and signed.
Patricia Velez, an environmental sci-
entist at the state Department of Fish
and Game, said she was relieved by the
judge’s ruling Friday.
“It would do a lot of harm to state sci-
The next morning, Brown allegedly
went into her daughter’s bedroom and
hit her in the head with a 10-pound
dumbbell while she slept. Her son heard
the altercation and encountered his
mother in the hallway but was allegedly
punched in the face with the same dumb-
bell.
Brown fled the house while her son
reportedly ran to his father’s room and
found him groggy. Both children were
hospitalized and her daughter sustained
a skull fracture.
They will also continue with two fur-
lough days which equates to a 1.08 per-
cent salary reduction along with elimi-
nation of an optional professional
development day and temporary defer-
ral of automatic salary increases given
for longevity, which would go back
into effect during the 2011-12 school
year.
In addition, class sizes will increase
to 24 in kindergarten through third
grade classes, and to 30 in fourth grade
classes. Teachers are considering
DANA YATES
live just outside the store year round.
Anyone who visits has access to enjoy
the various aspects of the farm, includ-
ing berry picking.
Baking or simply enjoying the fruit
loot you leave with is one option.
Elisabeth and Jewelin had a different,
entrepreneur-driven idea. Both planned
to sell the berries for at least $5.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
entists and to all state employees not to
get paid on time,” said Velez, who also
is president of the California
Association of Professional Scientists.
“I mean we all have the same bills to
pay.”
The Schwarzenegger administration
filed its original lawsuit in Superior
Court two years ago after the governor
first attempted to impose the minimum
wage during a previous budget dead-
lock. The controller, who cuts state pay-
checks, has refused to comply.
State Controller John Chiang has filed
a counter lawsuit, arguing he cannot
make the changes. He said California’s
decades-old computerized payroll sys-
tem is incapable of handling the pay
reduction.
The system was designed more than
60 years ago and was last revamped in
1970. The latest effort to update it is
expected to be implemented in 2012.
During Friday’s hearing, administra-
tion attorney Chris Thomas argued the
interests of taxpayers aren’t being repre-
sented because the controller has
refused to comply with the wage law.
“We think an injunction is critical,”
Thomas told the judge. “This is our only
recourse for preventing what we believe
will be an inevitable violation of the
law.”
Marlette said the harm that would be
done to state workers by cutting wages
outweighs the conduct of the controller.
Sheriff’s deputies found Brown later
that afternoon in her car at Pomponio
State Beach near Half Moon Bay.
Authorities believe she tried to kill her-
self with prescription medication and
she was hospitalized before being med-
ically cleared and taken to the women’s
jail.
On Friday, Brown’s husband asked a
judge to modify a restraining order
against her to a no-harassment order.
Judge Lisa Novak declined.
allowing the district to go two students
over that maximum, but doing so could
result in a penalty from the state.
In the 2008-09 school year, teachers
in San Carlos made between $44,946
and $85,330 annually, with an average
salary of $65,284, according to the
California Department of Education.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010
SATURDAY, JULY 17
Calendar
Beginning e-mail. 8:30 a.m. Foster
City Library, 1000 E. Hillsdale
Blvd. Setup your first e-mail
account; learn to login and start
sending and receiving e-mail mes-
sages today. Free. For more informa-
tion contact conrad@smcl.org.
AARP Driver’s Safety Course. 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Veterans Memorial
Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave.,
Redwood City. Course designed for
drivers aged 50 and over, which may
help drivers receive a discount from
their auto insurance. $12 for AARP
members, $14 for non-members.
Space limited. To sign up call 780-
7270 and press 2.
‘Flowers in the Home — Bring the
Garden Indoors.’ 10 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.
Filoli Center hosts its annual pro-
gram teaching about indoor garden-
ing. Free for Filoli members or with
paid admission to Filoli. Advance
reservations are highly recommend-
ed. For more information visit
filoli.org.
24th Annual Mid-Summer
Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Downtown Menlo Park
between El Camino Real and
Johnson Street. Celebrate the arts
with food, music and paintings. Free
admission and parking. For more
information visit www.mira-
marevents.com.
Lessons in Dragon Boating. 10:30
a.m. to noon. Boat Park, Bounty and
Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free,
with equipment provided. For more
information visit
bayareadragons.org.
A Day of Wine, Food and Fun at
the La Honda Winery. 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. La Honda Winery, 2645 Fair
Oaks Ave., Redwood City. $10 per
person entry fee, Free for La Honda
Wine Club members and Santa Cruz
Mountain Wine Growers ‘passport’
holders. For more information 366-
4104.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show.
1:00 p.m. Coyote Point Museum,
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San
Mateo. Learn about Coyote Point’s
museum’s non-releasable animals.
For more information visit coyotep-
museum.org.
Emergency Preparedness Fair.
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Foster City
Community Building, Wind Room,
1000 E.Hillsdale Blvd. Learn how to
be better prepared for emergencies.
Free. For more information call 408-
341-7288.
Learn Tae Kwon Do. 2 p.m. to 3
p.m. The Shops at Tanforan, lower
level, in front of Old Navy, 1150 El
Camino Real, San Bruno. Curious
about Tae Kwon Do? Watch a Tae
Kwon Do demonstration and learn a
few beginner moves taught by
Dancel’s Academy of Tae Kwon Do.
Part of Summer Mall Camp, with
free events all summer. Free. For
more information call 873-2001.
Bonnie Lockhart’s Flippers
Singing Show. 2 p.m. Oak Room,
San Mateo Library, 55 W. Third
Ave., San Mateo. SWEET Theater
presents Chac the Rain Spirit, a
Mayan Folktale from Mexico.
Come see and participate in this play
about the Mayan Rain Spirit, Chac.
No acting experience required. Free.
For more information call 522-7838.
Native Plant Landscaping on
Slopes. 2 p.m. Brisbane Library, 250
Visitacion Ave., Brisbane. Learn
how to make your garden sustain-
able and green. Free. For more
information call (415) 467-2060.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 3
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
Cultural Performances. 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. Downtown Redwood City,
2200 Broadway, Redwood City.
Featuring Flamenco Jazz by Raul
Midón. Free. For more information
visit redwoodcityevents.com.
San Carlos Children’s Theater
Presents ‘Les Misérables.’ 7 p.m.
Central Middle School Auditorium,
828 Chestnut St., San Carlos. $12 in
advance, $14 at the door. For more
information visit sancarloschildren-
stheater.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 18
Beginning E-mail Class. 10 a.m.
Millbrae Library 1 Library Ave.
Setup your first e-mail account;
learn to login and start sending and
receiving e-mail messages. Free. For
more information contact
conrad@smcl.org.
24th Annual Mid-Summer
Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Downtown Menlo Park
between El Camino Real and
Johnson Street. Celebrate the arts
with food, music and paintings. Free
admission and parking. For more
23
information visit www.mira-
marevents.com.
‘Flowers in the Home — Bring the
Garden Indoors.’ 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.
Filoli Center hosts its annual pro-
gram teaching about indoor garden-
ing. Free for Filoli members or with
paid admission to Filoli. Advance
reservations are highly recommend-
ed. For more information visit
filoli.org.
Environmental Art Workshop.
Noon to 2:30 p.m. Coyote Point
Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Drive,
San Mateo. Environmental art work-
shop. For more information visit
www.coyoteptmuseum.org.
Book Nook Sale. Noon to 4 p.m. 1
Cottage Lane, Twin Pines Park,
Belmont. Buy one get one free. All
proceeds go to Belmont Library. For
more information call 593-5650.
Music in the Park: Highwater
Blues. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington
Park, 850 Burlingame Ave. Blues
and R&B. Free. For more informa-
tion call 558-7300 or visit
www.burlingame.org/rec.
San Carlos Children’s Theater
Presents ‘Les Misérables.’ 1 p.m.
Central Middle School Auditorium,
828 Chestnut St., San Carlos. $12 in
advance, $14 at the door. For more
information visit sancarloschildren-
stheater.com.
Ballroom Dancing with The Bob
Gutierrez Band. 1 p.m. to3:30 p.m.
San Bruno Senior Center, 1555
Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno.
$5. For more information call Mary
at 616-7150.
Concert in the Park: Midlife
Vices. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Twin Pines
Park, 10 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont.
Free.
Reception for Cork Marcheschi:
‘Retrospective.’ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Featuring interactive sculptures.
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. For more
information visit www.peninsula-
museum.org.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 1
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
International Blues Challenge. 2
p.m. to 6 p.m. Angelica’s Bistro, 863
Main St., Redwood City. Support
local blues bands and vote for your
favorite to go on to Memphis for the
Blues Foundation’s International
Blues Challenge. Free for members
of The Golden Gate Blues Society,
who get three votes each, $10 for
non-members, who get one vote
each. Non-members may join at the
door for free admission and three
votes.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 3
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
MONDAY, JULY 19
AARP Driver Safety Classes. 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. South San Francisco
Senior Center, 33 Arroyo Drive,
South San Francisco. Upon comple-
tion, participants will receive a
DMV certificate for a 3-year dis-
count on their auto insurance. $12
for AARP members, $14 for non-
members. For more information and
to make reservations call 829-3820.
24 Weekend • July 17-18, 2010 COMICS/GAMES THE DAILY JOURNAL

Saturday, July 17, 2010
In the year ahead, share with others what they help you
acquire and it will enhance and magnify what each person
does for the other. Reciprocity is a key word for making this a
very successful and happy period for you.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Those with whom you spend
your day will follow the example the majority sets. If most
people seem congenial and at peace with the world, so will
be the rest of the group.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Rest your muscles if you can, and do
something you do well with your mind, such as writing letters,
making phone calls, paying bills or playing a game like bridge
with your friends.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Its OK if you get involved on a
social level with a friend and end up talking about things of a
commercial nature. One or both of you might have a money-
making tip for the other.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - You’re likely to be quite effective
in delegating assignments to others when need be. However,
you’ll be even more effective if, instead of passing everything
onto others, you do a job yourself.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Don’t make a person whom
you know is in need of help come to you, hat in hand. Quietly
go to him/her first and offer whatever it is that you can com-
fortably manage without offending your pal.
them. Picking on others can be avoided by appreciating what
brought you together in the first place.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Discussing your ambitious
intentions with others should be avoided until your plans are
a fait accompli. Delays in carrying things out could be embar-
rassing if everything doesn’t go as planned.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - If you find yourself involved
with someone who has a mind you greatly admire, do more
listening than talking. The encounter could be very pleasant,
as well as constructive.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - It will be much easier to
adjust or change a specific condition that is gnawing at you
then merely complaining about it. Take it upon yourself to do
what you can when you can.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Relax and don’t take yourself
or life too seriously. If you keep everything light and easy, and
let events run their own course, this could be a very pleasant
day for you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Make an effort to do some-
thing outside in the fresh air and sunshine that will keep you
moving and active. It could do more for your well-being than
anything else you might engage in at this time.
Previous
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Partake in something like golf
or tennis with your friends for the mere enjoyment of being Sudoku
outdoors and with fun people. Unstructured activities should

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Others looking for your

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104 Training 110 Employment 110 Employment 110 Employment 110 Employment 203 Public Notices
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bility shall be limited to the price of one 2 years to provide service of delivery of lent benefits! CITY, CA 94014 is hereby registered by
insertion. No allowance will be made for *Medical / Vision / Dental / Life Ins. the following owner: Michelle Hoffmann,
errors not materially affecting the value experience the Daily Journal six days per
week, Monday through Satur-
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106 Tutoring on all assignments be eligible.
or send Resume to
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County on 06/17/2010. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 06/26/10,
07/03/10, 07/10/10, 07/17/10).
CALL (650)777-9000 Papers are available for pickup
TUTORING in San Mateo at 3:00 a.m.
127 Elderly Care
Please apply in person Monday- FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
Spanish, French, CAREGIVERS Friday only, 10am to 4pm at The
FAMILY RESOURCE
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The following person is doing business
Daily Journal, 800 S. Claremont
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The Daily Journal is looking for in-
SALES/MARKETING HOME CARE AIDES terns to do entry level reporting, re-
110 Employment INTERNSHIPS Multiple shifts to meet your needs. Great search, updates of our ongoing fea- 180 Businesses For Sale
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The San Mateo Daily Journal is looking required. so welcome. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
for ambitious interns who are eager to BURLINGAME HAIR STATION for rent.
AVON jump into the business arena with both
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Free 1st Month! Call Hellen @ STATEMENT #239557
The following person is doing business
SELL OR BUY feet and hands. Learn the ins and outs eight hours a week for at least four
(650)520-4474
as: Alliance Realty Group, 2000 Broad-
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This position will provide valuable intelligent, aggressive and talented in- SAN BRUNO - Busy Liquor Store.
registered by the following owner: Anne
Hablamos Espanol experience for your bright future. terns have progressed in time into Good lease. Asking $280K. (650)817-
1(866)440-5795 Fax resume (650)344-5290
Putnam Auto Group paid correspondents and full-time re- 5890 Ferguson, 3450 Longview Drive, SAN
BRUNO, CA 94066. The business is
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SAN MATEO - Famous BBQ Restau- conducted by an Individual. The regis-
$50,000 Average Expectation College students or recent graduates rant, very low rent. Asking $149,000 trants commenced to transact business
a must… are encouraged to apply. Newspaper (650)817-5890. under the FBN on
5 Men or Women for experience is preferred but not neces- /s/ Anne Ferguson /
sarily required. 201 Personals This statement was filed with the Asses-
Career Sales Position
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1-866-788-6267 as: Potentials Unlimited S.L.E., 249 N. El
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owner: Julie Lynn Archer, 104 W. Hill-
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94403. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
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203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #239610
The following person is doing business
as: True Health Centers, 517 South B
Street, SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is here-
by registered by the following owner: Jo-
seph Ibe, 1024 Incline Ct., Hayward, CA
94541. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on N/A.
/s/ Joseph Ibe /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 06/23/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 07/17/10,
07/24/10, 07/31/10, 08/07/10).
210 Lost & Found
FOUND SONY Power Shot digital cam-
era, July 14th at Fox School in Belmont.
(650)593-9294
294 Baby Stuff
DELUXE BABY STROLLER - good con-
dition & ready to use, $25., (650)278-
2702
295 Art
PICTURE PAINTING "jack vettriano"
Portland gallery 26 x 33. $65. (650)345-
1111.
PICTURE WITH Frame Jack Vettriano
with light attached $100. (650)867-2720
296 Appliances
EMERSON MICROWAVE - Like new,
$15.,SOLD!
FOOD PROCESSOR
Sumbeam, dual head. slices, chops,
grinds, liquifies, etc. perfect condition,
only $19 650-595-3933
KENMORE DISHWASHER, almond,
works great. $ 50. Please call 650-961-
9652
MAYTAG WASHER & DRYER - $350.,
(650)341-2813
MINI FRIDGE - 34 inches high, runs well,
$85., (650)355-2996
MINI-FRIDGE - 32" tall; White Kenmore
$70. Call (650)229-4735
PORTABLE GE Dishwasher, excellent
condition $75 OBO, (650)583-0245
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
TOASTER "PROCTOR Silex" one slice,
works fine $5. (650)345-1111
UPRIGHT FREEZER - like new, $100 .,
(650)257-7562
VACUUM CLEANER heavy duty like
new $45. (650)878-9542
WEBER GRILL - Never used! Porcelain
enamel bowl and lid, 22-1/2” with ash
catcher. $50. (650)588-5991
WHIRPOOL FRIDGE side by side $100.,
(650)756-6778
297 Bicycles
BICYCLE - womens, made in Austria
$50., (650)483-3693
BICYCLE WICKER BASKET -quality
thick weave, never used, $25. obo,
(650)260-2664
MENS MOUNTAIN bike 26 inch new 18
speed $99
919-740-4336 San Mateo
TRAINING BICYCLE 20 inch wheel
hooks to larger bicycle like new. SOLD!
298 Collectibles
49ER REPORT issues '85-'87 $35/all,
(650)592-2648
5 COLORIZED territorial quarters uncir-
culated $7/all. (408)249-3858
600 SF GREETING CARDS - $30. all,
(650)207-2712
BASEBALL CARDS - 50-100 cards,
$25., (408)420-5646
BAY MEADOW coffee mug in box $15.
(650)345-1111
BAY MEADOW glasses in box (4)
$25/all. Sold!
CARNIVAL GLASS WATER PITCHER -
beautiful design, $25., leave message
(650)365-1797
DANCING FIGURINE by Bradley Dolls -
Musical, plays “If You Love Me”, 8 1/2 “
tall, $20., (650)518-0813
298 Collectibles
DJ RECORDS all different types also
have lighting $1 & up, (650)367-8949
GIANTS PORTRAITS by Todd Gold
1979 Willie McCovy, Jack Clark, JohnY.
Lemaster, all 10 for $10., (650)207-2712.
HISTORY BOOK in color of "Superbowls
by the bay" game 1-18, $35., (650)592-
2648
JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Ri-
chard (650)834-4926
JOE MONTANA cover photo, '85 "in
flight" magazine, $30, (650)341-8342
MICHAEL JORDAN poster - $5.00,
(650)207-2712
POSTER - framed photo of President
Wilson and Chinese Junk $25 cash,
(650)755-8238
PRECIOUS MOMENTS DOLLS -15 inch
vinyl 3 sets of 2 for $33/set, (650)518-
0813
SALEM CHINA - 119 pieces from 50’s.
Good condition, $225., appraised at
$800., (650)345-3450.
SF 49ERS commenorative coke bottle -
$5., (650)207-2712
SWATCH WATCH '86 Worlds Fair.
Like New w/receipt $85.00, (650)591-
6596
TWO FIGURINES
European men, one Bavarian, one Eng-
lish or French, $19 for both, 650-595-
3933
VASE - with tray, grey with red flowers,
perfect condition, $30., (650)345-1111
VENDING MACHINE - oak, gumball,
$20., (650)207-2712
VICTORIAN VICTON talking machine-
1910, works and looks fine, $650.,
(650)579-7020
VINTAGE BASEBALL CARDS 60's-90's
over 1500 cards some stars and hall of
famers $20 all., (650)207-2712.
WANTED
SILVER DOLLARS
Any Condition
I will pay $5.00 each!
(650)492-1298
Wanting To Buy
TIME CAPSULE BOOKS
Hardbound or Paperback by
Time, Inc.
Volumes 1936-37-38
Call Dave
(650)968-8141
299 Computers
PORTABLE EXTERNAL hard drive
small light 40GB $25. (650)219-7836
300 Toys
GIRLS PINK corevette life size runs
good $75. (650)583-2767
RADIO CONTROLLED Beetle car buggy
$10. (408)249-3858
SCOOTER "STREET SURFER" $30
obo never used, (650)349-6059
302 Antiques
ANTIQUE GRILL - Chrome art deco,
$40., (650)207-2712
ANTIQUE SOLID mahogany knick-knack
or bookshelf with 4 small drawers, good
condition, $95., (650)726-2443
ANTIQUE STROMBERG – Carlson ra-
dio Floor modelm $75., needs new tubs,
RWC, Photo by email: kennjc@aol.com,
(650)592-5591
CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot,
solid mahogany. $300/obo.
(650)867-0379
EDISON MODEL B STANDARD + 20
CYLINDERS OAK CASE - Serviced
yearly, beautiful, $550.00 obo,
(650)344-6565
ENGLISH ARMOIRE with stand. Bought
for $415. Sacrifice for $330.
(650)771-1888
302 Antiques
PERSIAN RUG - Mashad 10ft 8in X 8ft.,
blue floral borders. Center medallion
with beige feraghan design field, $2000,
(650)726-4651.
303 Electronics
27" PHILLIPS standard tv with wooden
stand with glass doors--30"X17X19
$99 barely used. Any questions, call 650
697-6443
46” MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
CELL PHONE
Older AT&T phone, home charger and
car charger, $10 all, 650-595-3933
DJ RECORDS - all types, $1. & up,
(650)367-8949
GPS ANGEL red light and speed camera
detector new, SOLD!
INTELLIVISION CONTROLLER with 13
game cartridges $50., (650)592-5591
JVC DVD cd player - $25.,
(650)834-4926
JVC VHS recorder - Like new, $15.,
(650)367-8949
MAGNOVOX 32” TV - excellent condi-
tion, refurbished, $100.obo., (650)260-
2664
PANASONIC COLOR tv with Vhs combo
20 inches like new $70. 650-347-9920
PHILLIPS VCR plus vhs-hu 4 head Hi-Fi
like new, San Mateo. $35. (650)341-
5347
SAMSUNG COLOR tv 27 inches good
condition $90. 650-347-9920
SILVER TONE stereo and phonograph
player inside wood cabinet $60.,
(650)483-3693
SONY RADIO cassette recorder $20
black good condition. (650)345-1111
TV - 26” Mitsubishi with remote, with roll-
ing TV stand, $99., (650)255-7864.
ZENITH 4 Head HG VHS stereo, Hi Fi
video recorder - like new, $25. Sold!
304 Furniture
3 TIERED stainless rolling cart gently
used $100 firm, (650)341-0418
46" ROUND dining table $90. Call
(650)430-4884
ANTIQUE SOLID oak end table
marble top, carved door $50. (650)342-
7568
BEDROOM SET - Dresser & bed with
mattress. Light blonde color, like new.
$300. (650)692-3517
BUFFET - 72 inches long, walnut shade
$50. (650)692-3517
CAPTAIN BED - with mattress, solid
wood head & foot board, 4 door chest,
storage under bed, $200 or best offer,
(650)728-8415
CHAIR WITH matching automan good
condition $50., (650)573-6981
CHAIR, IKEA. Very Good cond. Recliner
shaped, flexible. Lt brown wood on can-
vas 26-1/2"x38”x29" $15. 650-704-2497.
CHAIR: BLUE upholstered swivel rocker
w/matching footstool. Good condition.
$50. (650) 347-6473
CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candela-
bre base with glass shades $20.
(650)504-3621
COFFEE TABLE - Square, oak Coffee
Table with leather top, $30., (650)771-
1888
COFFEE TABLE SQUARE shaped.
Lightweight, 28”x28x19" includes large
storage space, $11 650-704-2497
CURIO CABINET
Hand tooled lighted Curio cabinet Blonde
5.5" X 23" X 1.5" $98. San Mateo. 650-
619-9932
DESK 60 inches w 28 inches h 30 inches
d two shelf extension 4 drawers $60
(650)364-7777.
DESK, EXTRA LONG. LIKE new. Brown
wood .5 drawers; 2 sliding doors.
18"x28"x72"$18. 650-704-2497
DINING TABLE with 4 chairs 2 leafs
$95. (650)483-3693
DINING TABLE with 4 chairs with leaf
light wood 42 x 34 $99. (650)341-1645
HOSPITAL BED - Head and foot electri-
cal, SOLD!
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304 Furniture
DIRECTORS TYPE CHAIR with leather
seat, $35., (650)355-2996
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Oak
wood, great condition, glass doors, fits
large TV, 2 drawers, shelves , $100/obo.
(650)261-9681
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - White oak
wash, holds 27” TV with storage, $65.,
(650)619-2076.
FANCY COCKTAIL SIDE TABLE - 2
door, 1 drawer, excellent condition, anti-
que, $95. obo, (650)349-6059.
FRAMED MIRRORS - Pair of dark wal-
nut, simple framed mirrors, 29” X 22”,
perfect, each $25., pair $44., (650)344-
6565
FRENCH END TABLE - exquisite inlaid
rich mahogany wood, custom glass tray,
20” x 27” X 19”H, $100., (650)347-5104
HUTCH - maple finish, 4 shelves, 52
inch W, $75., (650)341-1645
MAHOGANY BEDROOM DRESSER -
37 L x 19 W 9 drawers and attached mir-
ror 37 H x 36 W , $75., (650)341-1645
OTTOMAN/ FOOTREST Clean. Like
new. Circular. Light brown 'felt like' mate-
rial. $6.Call cell: 650-704-2497
PATIO TABLE with 4 chairs includes
umbrella with stand all metal $80/all
OBO, (650)367-8949
PATIO TABLE: 40-inch diameter round
glass-top table w/2 chairs. $50. (650)
347-6473
PEDESTAL TABLE beautiful, round,
wood inlay, $90/obo, (415)271-7602
RECLINER - Beige, $40., (650)771-1888
RECLINING CHAIR soft green $50.
(650)692-3517
ROCKING CHAIR white with gold trim
excel cond $100. 650-755-9833
ROLL-A-WAY SUPERB, wood book-
case/entertainment center $70.
(415)585-3622
SOFA - floral, light colors, $95.
(650)692-3517
TABLE & CHAIR SET - new, perfect
condition, $475., (650)638-1285
TV STAND - beige with lots of storage,
good condition, $30., (650)867-2720
WICKER FURNITURE, 5 pieces, $100
or best offer. (650)588-5991
WOODEN BOOKCASE with doors, $20.,
(650)771-1888
WOODEN DINING ROOM TABLE &
CHAIRS - 42” x 42”, 4 padded arm
chairs, 18” extension to enlarge table,
$99., (650)364-7777
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE" decorator urn
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H
$25., (650)868-0436
ELECTRIC BBQ - nonstick, $40.,
(650)592-2648
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Over the Hedge
306 Housewares
5 PIECE tray table set 4 tables and 1
storage holder never used $25 cash.
SOLD!
BISSEL STEAM CLEANER - easy to
use, used 3 times, cleans great,
$35.obo, (650)260-2664
BOWL - light green heavy glass swirl de-
sign bowl, great centerpiece, $25.,
(650)834-2804
CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it,
tall, purchased from Brueners, originally
$100., selling for $20.,(650)867-2720
CHOPSTICKS- 7 sets, unopened, deco-
rative, variety of colors and designs,
$10., (650)578-9208
COMFORTER SET includes pillow cas-
es, shams, sheets, bed skirt, full &
queen size, $20, (650)533-1078
COUNTERTOP WATER DISPENSER :
Oasis water cooler Hot N Cold, Durable
& excellent condition,$86, (650)278-2702
LUIGI BORMIOLI "Strauss" 9 oz. drink-
ing glasses, set of 10 for $25. Discontin-
ued, hard-to-find, matches "Strauss" 13.5
oz. Call (650)630-2329.
NON-STICK TOP over pan, $3., SM,
(650)343-7250
OVEN ROASTING PAN WITH RACK.
New, non stick, large, never used $55.,
(650)341-0418
ROASTER OVEN up to 22lb Turkey -
NEW in Box - $30 Call (650)349-5749
TABLECLOTHS - Large, rectangular,
$15 each (4), (650)679-9359
VASE - beautiful butterfly design, gold
color, perfect condition, $25., (650)867-
2720
307 Jewelry & Clothing
MURANO GLASS bracelet from Italy
various shades of red and blue artfully
designed $100. (650)991-2353
SMALL JEWELRY cabinet - 17” H, 12”
W, 2 glass doors, plus 2 drawers, very
pretty, $35., (650)592-2648
WOMAN’S PEARL NECKLACE - ivory
& blue cultured, blue pearl collar, 10
strands, 18”, $40., (650)834-2804
308 Tools
ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES
New 12", 10", 8" and 6", softgrip handles,
metric/SAE markings, $25 650-595-3933
CRAFTSMAN 16” SCROLL SAW -
good condition, $85., (650)591-4710
PRESSURE WASHER 2500 PSI, good
condition, $350., (650)926-9841
ROYBI 8-1/4 inch Radial Arm Saw, with
portable stand. Mitor cuts, 0 degrees to
90 degrees. $125. (650)588-8926
RYOBI 10” PORTABLE TABLE SAW -
with stand and guards, $100., (650)591-
4710
TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
$85. (650) 787-8219
309 Office Equipment
CALCULATOR - Casio, still in box, new,
$25., (650)867-2720
CORNER OFFICE DESK with hutch
$90/obo, (415)271-7602
LEGAL NOTICES
Fictitious Business Name Statements, Trustee Sale
Notice, Alcohol Beverage License, Name Change,
Probate, Notice of Adoption, Divorce Summons,
Notice of Public Sales, and More.
Published in the Daily Journal for San Mateo County.
Fax your request to: 650-344-5290
Email them to: ads@smdailyjournal.com
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309 Office Equipment
LADIES SWIVEL ADJUSTABLE office
desk chair, burgundy upholstery with
black frame, never used, $35/obo, exc.
cond. ,(650)260-2664
OFFICE LAMP - new in box, $35/obo,
(650)303-3568
OFFICE LAMP brand new $8. (650)345-
1111
310 Misc. For Sale
2 LIGHT fixture shades - vintage, 1960’s,
square ceiling glass shades, 11”X11”x1”,
original beauty, $15. (650)347-5104
ALUMINUM FOLDING fabric camping
chair, new, $15., SM, (650)343-7250
BAG OF CRAFT ITEMS - $30., ask for
Denise, (650)589-2893
BALANCING DISC for back by "Body
Sport" $15. (408)249-3858
BARBIE DOLL - 36 inch "my size" Bar-
bie doll, fully dressed, $35., (650)583-
5233
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR - travel
size, wrist, fast reading, used only a few
times, $25/obo, (650)223-7187
BOOKS (150+) - Ency,novels, etc.,
great condition, 1960-70’s, $30. for all,
SSF, (650)583-8069
BOOKS- TRAVEL, art, nutrition and
classics. FREE - $3, cash only.
(650)755-8238
BUSINESS COMPUTER BAG - black,
new, 17 inch , $49., SM, (650)343-7250
CHANDELIER - Vintage Style, perfect
for bedroom or sitting are. Rose/Pink
acrylic beading, teardrop crystals, soft
lighting, pretty . $65. (650)400-4642
COOKBOOK "HOW to cook everything"
$10. (408)249-3858
DOG CAGE/GORILLA - folding
large dog cage good condition, 2 door
with tray, $75.,(650)355-8949
ENGLISH BONE china cups and sau-
cers $8/each. (650)692-3517
ETAGER over the toilet water tank - wal-
nut, $25., San Mateo, (650)341-5347
GAS BBQ- complete, like new, bought
for $400, sacrifice $100, top of the line,
(818)970-1815, San Mateo.
GOLDEN GATE Park Hybrodized - As-
sorted varieties, $6.00 each, Call Bill
(650)871-7200
HENRY THE BOTTLE HOLDER -perfect
condition from Bombay store discontin-
ued, $100., (650)867-2720
HOOKED ON SCHOOL SUCCESS
Learning System for ages 8-12,(Grades
3-6) - NEW - $50., Call (650)349-5749
JANET EVANOVICH hardback books -
(3) @ $3.00 each, (650)341-1861
KARASTAN AREA RUG - 5’ X 3’, 100%
all wool, thick pile with fringe, solid color
beige, very clean, $60., (650)347-5104
LAUNDRY OR SHOPPING CART folds
with 4 wheels, $19., SM, (650)343-7250
MERCHANT MARINE, framed forecastle
card, signed by Captain Angrick '70. 13 x
17 inches $35 cash. (650)755-8238
MIRROR OCTAGON GOLD FRAME
beveled edge new never hung 30 inches
x 22 inches $40., (650)868-0436
THE DAILY JOURNAL
310 Misc. For Sale
PAPERBACK BOOKS (80) J.R Roberts
Western Series (gunsmith) $30/all,
(650)592-2648
PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER
$300., (650)344-9783
SCALE - Ohaus 2,610g troy capacity
$65., (650)344-8549
SOPRANOS COOKBOOK and calen-
dar $10/all. (408)249-3858
WALKER - fold up, like new, has two
wheels, $20. (650)342-7568
WEIGHT BENCH - Free, you haul.
(650)638-1739
WETSUIT - Barefoot, like new, $40.,
(650)367-8949
WORLD CUP memorabilia '94 USA Bear
mascot, 2 sport cups unused and collec-
tors pins $55/all. (650)591-6596
WWII BOOKS $10-$15. (408)249-3858
311 Musical Instruments
2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $500 for
both. (650)342-4537
GLOCKENSPIEL- very beautiful, $100.,
(650)755-9833
Weekend • July 17-18, 2010 27
316 Clothes 318 Sports Equipment 322 Garage Sales 322 Garage Sales 381 Homes for Sale
BLACK LEATHER MOTORCYCLE BUCKET OF 250 clean golf balls mixed
JACKET - Large, water proof, new, brands $25/all. 650-339-3195
GARAGE THE THRIFT SHOP FABULOUS
$35., (650)342-7568 Storewide Clearance Sale
GLOUCK 17 SEMI Automatic 9mm pis-
tol. 1K rounds of ammo, 2 extra clips. Ex- SALE 50% off Everything WEST SIDE
- GARDENING GLOVES - 12 white large
work gardening gloves, $5/dozen, SM, cellent cond. SOLD! July 3, 10, 17 SAN MATEO
Episcopal Church
(650)343-7250 4 Br + 4 Ba, 2 FRs
LADIES BLACK leather boots, size 9W,
$50/obo., (650)347-9681
GOLD'S GYM - GT2000Power Tower +
Instructions as new, asking $225.00
obo, (650)344-6565
BELMONT 1 South El Camino Real
San Mateo 94401 Never been on
(650)344-0921 the market
LEATHER CHAPS - extra large, worn
once, $75., (650)638-1739
KAYAK - Necky Looksha 4 model, 17 ft.,
53 lbs, $1,250., (650)394-4243
10 Briarwood Open Saturdays Only 10 am - 4 pm
$995,000.
MENS "BASS" black loafers like new MITZU JR. tour kids set 7 clubs & bag
Way Needs UpDating
size 12D $35. (650)868-0436 $15/all obo. (650)952-0620 (x-st. Oxford) Call for private
MENS GLOVES - 3 pair black mens win- PUNCHING BAG $50. (650)638-1739 GARAGE SALES showing
ter gloves, Medium size, $5/pair, SM,
(650)343-7250 ROLLER BLADES - GLX bravo blade
Saturday ESTATE SALES Broker Associate
MENS SLACKS - 8 pairs, $50., Size
size 7-8 purple, great condition $6.,
(650)578-9208 July 17th Make money, make room! #00344774
List your upcoming garage (650)888-9906
36/32, (408)420-5646
PINK LADIES hospital volunteer jacket SNOW SHOES - Men’s, new, Atlas #7
One day only! sale, moving sale, estate
like new washed once Medium $10
RWC. (650)868-0436
Series includes poles, gaiters and tote
bag, $125. all, (650)368-7975.
8 am - 4 pm sale, yard sale, rummage
sale, clearance sale, or
SHOES - 6 pair ladies flat shoes, new TITLIST GOLF club 983k driver 9.5 de- Back by popular whatever sale you have... 440 Apartments
6.5 size, $3/each, tan color, SM. gree grafaloy stiff/ $75 obo. (650)952- in the Daily Journal.
(650)343-7250 0620 demand! BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
1 bedroom $1275, 2 bedrooms $1375.
Tools collectibles, Reach over 82,500 readers
WOODEN TENNIS RACKET '50's or New carpets, dishwasher, balcony, cov-
SOCCER CLEATS - 3 pair, size 6,7 & 8, older "C"Hemold $25., (650)868-0436 houseware & toys. from South San Francisco ered carports, storage, pool, no pets.
$10. each, (650)679-9359 to Palo Alto. (650)344-8418 or (650)595-0805.

KEYBOARD CASIO 3 ft long $50. WOMEN'S SHOES size 10 $3 each. 322 Garage Sales in your local newspaper. REDWOOD CITY - 1 bedroom, full ga-
(650)583-2767 (650)638-1739 rage, hardwood floors, $1050./mo.,
Call (650)344-5200 (650)701-0541
317 Building Materials 5 PERSON
ORGAN GOOD condition. Call for details
$100. (650)802-8987
DOUBLE PANED GLASS WINDOWS - GARAGE SALE GARAGE REDWOOD
312 Pets & Animals
various sizes, half moon, like new, $10.
and up, (650)756-6778
SAN MATEO SALE 335 Rugs
CITY
DOUBLE SINK - white porcelain cast NEW KASHAN 9’ X13’8” rug from
iron, 32 3/4” wide X 22 3/4” deep, $75.,
COTON DE TULEAR PUPS - (650)341-1861 548 Maple St. BURLINGAME India,multicolor, ornamental, lovely to
look at, silky to touch, $3,000 Cash, 1 bedroom, 1 bath
Registerd, Champ sired, family
raised with TLC. Exceptional 318 Sports Equipment
(650)573-0716.
in senior complex
Disposition, $1500., Call
Sat. & Sun. 701 Winchester Dr. 335 Garden Equipment (over 55).
(503)651-2423 2 GOLF CLUBS - Ladies, right handed,
putter & driver $7/each Cash,
July 17 & 18 (x-st. Oak Grove)
CEMENT FLOWER CONTAINERS (6) - Close to
(650)755-8238 9 am - 4 pm Saturday & Sunday
15 1/2” wide, 8” deep, 8” length, oblong,
all six for $99., (650)871-7200 downtown.
ROYAL CANINE Vet. Diet misc. dry food BIKE - Spalding Blade 26”, 10 speed,
for old or ailing, $25/ea. 2-Calorie Con- new helmet, clean, both $45., SOLD! Collectibles, decorative July 17 & 18 GAS LAWNMOWER - Runs good, $25 Gated entry.
trol CC 5lbs. or Urinary SO 5.5 lbs., ea. items, furniture, (650)355-2996
BROWN LEATHER GOLF BAG with 11 9 am - 4 pm
$10. All 5 bags for $50. (650)630-2329. golf clubs, $65/all, (650)592-2648 & collectibles. TABLE - for plant, $20, perfect condi-
tion, (650)345-1111 Move in
Great stuff! 345 Medical Equipment Special.
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle ADULT ALUMINUM crutches for tall per-
son adjustable $30. 650-341-1861 830 Main Street, RWC
(650)367-0177
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis PESCADERO ALUMINUM CRUTCHES for adults ad-
justable $30. (650)341-1861
ACROSS 2 Tickle 30 Betty Friedan 50 Keep from drying UNEARTHS A 379 Open Houses REDWOOD CITY 1 bedroom, 1 bath, all
1 Voter reaction of 3 Place for a low cause out
sorts bridge 31 Close 51 Madrid must-see BOUNTY OF appliances included, $950/mo. $600 de-
posit. Includes credit check. Close to
9 Come forward 4 Former capital on 32 1898 battle site 53 Russian pancake BARGAINS AT downtown, shopping & transportation
Call Jean, (650)361-1200.
15 Liqueur often the Vistula River 36 Where 54 Some street art COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE 450 Homes for Rent
used to flavor 5 1964 British Gainsboroughs 55 Kitchen item:
tiramisu Open winner hang Abbr. BARN SALE!!! LISTINGS REDWOOD CITY 2421 Harding, cute 2/1
16 Benedict XIII’s 6 Rate __: be 38 Step on it 57 1969 Peace home, fireplace, garage, no pet/smoking.

family name
17 Emeril might
perfect
7 N.L. Central team
41 Like dirty jokes
44 Nut feature
Prize-winning
agcy.
Saturday List your Open House
in the Daily Journal.
$1850/mo. + security deposit. (650)365-
3507

make one with
provolone
18 Slangy “got that
right!”
19 Certain Honshu
native
20 Followers: Suff.
22 Auntie Em’s st.
23 A transfer might
entail one, briefly
24 Gang follower?
25 High guy
26 Plotting problem,
perhaps
30 Office efficiency
8 Brisk seller
9 Gets serious
10 A third of nueve
11 Pawtucket hrs.
12 Thieves’ tools
13 Like a dinosaur
embryo
14 They activate
hammers
21 Huge amount of
power
24 1963 Chevrolet
debut
25 They’re often
drawn
45 Went on and on
49 Some parodists
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
59 River through July 17 Reach over 82,500
SAN MATEO 119 West 42nd Ave. 2
bed/1 bath, garage, $1750/mo. (650)271-
1552.
Beijing 9 am - 4 pm potential home buyers &
renters a day, 470 Rooms
30 families @ 15 locations! from South San Francisco FOSTER CITY - Master Bedroom with
Live music 12-4, private bath. Utilities included, quiet
food available for purchase to Palo Alto. working female, $650./mo. ,(650)341-
in your local newspaper. 8854
goes to charity
GARDEN MOTEL
pescaderobarnsale.info Call (650)344-5200 1690 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650)366-4724
Low Daily & Weekly Rooms
Free HBO + Spanish+Sports+Movie
380 Real Estate Services Channels, Free Internet
Daily $45+tax Nite & up
REMODELING Weekly $250+tax & up
MOVING DISTRESS HIP HOUSING

Sale! SALES
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
meas. 27 Speakeasy San Mateo County
33 Jungian owners’ concerns (650)348-6660

archetype
34 Café drinker’s
28 Rescuer of
Odysseus
Everything Bank Foreclosures. MILLBRAE ROOM to share. Newly re-
modeled, $600/mo. (650)697-4758

request 29 Rappers’ Must Go! $400,000+

REDWOOD CITY
35 Big talk accessories, in Free list with Sequoia Hotel
37 Jell-O shot slang xwordeditor@aol.com 07/17/10 Burlingame
ingredient 1444 Vancouver pictures. 800 Main St.,
$160. & up per week.
PeninsulaRealEstate.info No pets.
39 Simple organism Ave. (650)366-9501
40 Milo, e.g. Free recorded message (650)279-9811
42 Tom Hayden’s Sunday July 18th 1(800)754-0569
’60s org.
9:30 am - 4 pm ID# 2042 Room For Rent
43 Plan to minimize Dolphin RE Travel Inn, San Carlos
losses $49 daily + tax
Furniture $280 weekly + tax
46 Luxor’s river Household items Clean Quiet Convenient
47 High in the Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Electronics Microwave and Refrigerator
French Alps? INVESTORS WANTED 950 El Camino Real San Carlos
48 Organization with (650) 593-3136
for Private Loans.
many boomers 9-11% Secure Return.
52 Wee SAN MATEO - Close to Hillsdale
53 __ Mawr Call Solomon Mall, Utilities included, $735/mo.,
54 Google Earth,
e.g.
SAN (415) 377-1284 broker.
Red Tower Funding, Inc.
(650)349-8043

56 Apt to change
58 Ojibwa speakers
60 Torino’s home
MATEO 620 Automobiles
BUICK ‘87 REGAL - one owner, low
miles, $2,500. obo, (650)341-2813
1792 Herschel SAVE ON
61 Cramped BUYING OR SELLING CHRYSLER ‘05 ‘PT Cruiser GT, beige,
62 Past Street $9,988. #9837T, Toyota 101. Please

63 Waits for, at an
A HOME! mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
Personal Service
intersection Sunday 10 am - 3 pm Margaret Dowd KIA ‘09 Rondo, LX Base, White,
#9695P, $11,795. Toyota 101. Please
Bus: (650)794-9858
DOWN Everything must go! Cell: (650)400-9714
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
1 Ulan __ By Barry C. Silk Lic# 01250058 FORD ‘95 Mustang Convertible - V6,
(c)2010 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
07/17/10 automatic. Make offer. (650)697-0596
28 Weekend • July 17-18, 2010
620 Automobiles
Don’t lose money
on a trade-in or
consignment!
Sell your vehicle in the
Daily Journal’s
Auto Classifieds.
Just $3 per day.
Reach 82,500 drivers
from South SF to
Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200
ads@smdailyjournal.com
AUTO AUCTION
The following repossessed vehi-
cles are being sold by Patelco Credit
Union on July 20th , 2010 starting at
8am ---1998 Mercedes Benz E320
#696560, 2004 Honda Odyssey
#062149. Sealed bids will be taken
starting at 8am on 07/20/10. Sale
held at Forrest Faulknor & Sons Auc-
tion Company, 175 Sylvester Road,
South San Francisco. For more infor-
mation please visit our web site at
www.ffsons.com.
AUTO AUCTION
The following repossessed vehi-
cles are being sold by Meriwest Credit
Union- 2006 LandRover RangeRover
#974860, 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
#331680, 2003 Volkswagon Jetta
#086957, 2008 GMC Yukon #210407,
2006 Toyota Sienna #450746. The
following repossessed vehicles are
being sold by SafeAmerica Credit Un-
ion—2000 Ford Ranger #C08274,
2006 LandRover RangeRover
#946839, 2004 Mercedes Benz C230
#485820, 2005 GMC Yukon #159021,
2008 Dodge Ram #503139. Plus
over 100 late model Sport Utilities,
Pick Ups, Mini Vans, and luxury cars -
--INDOORS---Charity donations sold.
Sealed bids will be taken from 8am-
8pm on 7/19/10 and 8am-5pm on
7/20/10 Sale held at Forrest Faulknor
& Sons Auction Company, 175 Syl-
vester Road, South San Francisco.
For more information please visit our
web site at www.ffsons.com.
BMW ‘06 325i - low miles, very clean,
loaded, leather interior, $20,000 obo.,
(650)368-6674
Contractors
620 Automobiles
CHRYSLER ‘08 SEBRING - Convertible,
25K mi., like new, fully loaded, leather in-
terior, warranty, Sold!
FORD ‘08 Focus, SE, silver, #9770P,
$11,588. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
FORD ‘85 VICTORIA - Original owner,
43K miles, automatic, all powered. Very
good condition. $4K, (650)515-5023.
INFINITI ‘07 G35 sedan, blue, #9777P
$23,488. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
MAZDA ‘08 Mazda3, Sport Ltd Avail,
blue, #9699P, $11,588. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
MERCEDES BENZ ‘02 C-Class, basic,
black, #9868T, $9,998. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
NISSAN ‘08 SENTRA, 2.0, white,
#9754P, $12,888.Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
NISSAN ‘08, Altima, 2.5S, grey,
#9776P, $17,588. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
SCION ‘06 xB, Basic, blue, #9853P,
$12,588. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
SUBARU ‘07. Impreza Wagon, WRX,
silver, #9856T, $16,488. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘06 Matrix, STD, silver,
#9767T, $12,588 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Camry Hybrid, basci, grey,
#9758P, $21,588 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Camry Solara, SLE, silver,
#9548P, $22,999 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Corolla CE, green, 9794T
$13,588. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Prius, basic, silver,
#9801P, $17,588. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘08 Prius, gray, #9691P,
$17995. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
Contractors
620 Automobiles
TOYOTA ‘08 Highlander, base, gray,
#9679P, $21,885 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘08 Yaris, Base, gray,
#9720P. $14,588. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘08, Corolla CE, silver,
#9763T, $12,988, Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘09 CAmry, basic, gray,
#9805P, $17,888 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘09 Prius, STD, green,
#9606P, $18,588 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘09 RAV4 basic, black,
#9806P, $19,5888. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Camry Hybrid, basic,
white, #9535P, $24,988. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Corolla, basis, white,
#9575P, $15,488 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Matrix, basic, white,
#9599P, $16,988 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Prius I, white, #9810P,
$27,888 and , TOYOTA ‘10 Prius I,
gray, #9813P, $24,888 Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Yaris, basic, black,
#9734T, $14,588. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
625 Classic Cars
CHEVY ‘85 EL CAMINO - $3,200.
(650)345-0663
DATSUN ‘72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, au-
tomatic, custom, $6200 or trade.
(650)588-9196
PINTO ‘73 V8 AUTOMATIC, CUSTOM.
$2250. New. (415)412-7030.
Bath
BATHROOM
REMODELS
30 Years Experience
Free Design
Assistance
and Estimates
Excellent References
K.A.Mattson
Call 650-652-9664
CA Lic # 839815
CABINET OAK, fits over toilet water
tank, like new $25. (650)341-5347
Hardwood Floors
(408) 979-9665
Electricians
ADVERTISE
YOUR SERVICE
in
HOME & GARDEN
for as low as
$93.60-$143/month!
Offer your services to over 82,000 readers a day, from
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and all points between!
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630 Trucks & SUV’s
CHEVROLET ‘74 Stepside Pickup - Half
ton, 350 engine, automatic, $1900 obo,
(650)588-7005
FORD ‘99 XLT - 110K highway miles,
Top of the line! Very good condition!
$4,600., (650)631-1955
GMC “00 MOVING TRUCK - over 68K
mi., 14FT Box with automated liftgate,
$9,000. Please call for more details:
(650)787-5113
TOYOTA ‘06 Highlander hybrid,
#9751T, $29,888. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘06 Tacoma, basic, #9800T,
$7,999 Toyota 101. Please mention the
Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘07 FJ Crusier, basic, blue,
#9799T, $24,988. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Tacoma, basic, white,
#9609P $15,988. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘08 Tundra 2WD truck, white,
#9774T, $26,988, AND TOYOTA ‘08
Tundra 2WD truck, blue, #9727T,
$27,588. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘09 Venza V6, white, $26,988,
#9536P. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Venza V6, white, $29,588,
#9743P. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘10, Tundra 2WD truck, grade,
silver, #9493T, $24,580. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘85 LAND CRUISER -4 wheel
drive, silver, 4 speed, excellent in and
out. 1 owner, Carfax available. $5,800.
(650)726-5577
635 Vans
NISSAN ‘01 Quest - GLE, leather seats,
sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks
new, $15,500. (650)219-6008
TOYOTA ‘09 Sienna CE, blue, #9804P,
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Hotel fire in Iraq kills 28

By Yahya Barzanji
and Rebecca Santana
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BAGHDAD — A fierce blaze at a hotel
without fire escapes sent some desperate
guests plunging to their deaths in a north-
ern Iraqi oil boomtown, killing 28 people.
Half of those killed were foreigners, a
reflection of the thousands of migrants
who have flooded the Kurdish region in
northern Iraq in recent years in search of
economic opportunities. Kurdistan,
which has been spared the brunt of vio-
lence in Iraq, has prospered even as the
rest of the country remains mired in sec-
tarian bloodshed and political woes that
have slowed investment.
The fire began late Thursday night in
the city of Sulaimaniyah and lasted well
into Friday morning as firefighters battled
the deadly blaze in the five-story Soma
Hotel for nearly five hours.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene in
which smoke filled the hallways and bil-
lowed out of the windows, forcing some
hotel guests to jump from the upper floors
in a desperate attempt to avoid the flames.
One man who was visiting friends at
the hotel, Mariwan Asaad, described see-
ing flames and smoke filling the corridors
on the third floor, forcing him to stumble
blindly in search of a way out. Through
the open doorway of one room he saw a
man lying on the floor, dead from smoke
inhalation.
“I entered the room and threw myself
from the window. I broke my legs. The
pain was so great that I lost conscious-
ness. I found myself in the hospital,” he
Firemen try to put out a fire at Soma Hotel in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya.
said, speaking just before going into the
operating room for surgery.
The owner of another hotel next door
said the fire reached his building but his
hotel workers managed to douse the
flames.
“Thick smoke was going out from all
the hotel windows. I saw at least three
people jumping from the fifth story,”
Hawri Hassan said.
Most of the victims died from smoke
inhalation, and the lack of fire escapes
contributed to the high death toll, said the
head of the city’s fire department, Brig.
Yadgar Mohammed Mustafa.
Kurdish Prime Minister Barham Saleh
REUTERS
said 28 people died and 22 were injured,
in a statement released by the Kurdistan
Regional Government. Fourteen of the
dead were foreigners, the statement said.
He said the government was working
with embassies to notify the next of kin.
The prime minister said he had ordered a
review of all fire safety measures in pub-
lic buildings in the city and the region.
“I have ordered an immediate investi-
gation into the accident to establish the
causes of the fire and assess the emer-
gency procedures that followed. We will
spare no effort in making sure such
tragedies do not occur in the future,” he
said.
Around the world
Sunni group claims Iran mosque blast killing 27
TEHRAN, Iran — A Sunni insurgent group said it carried
out a double suicide bombing against a Shiite mosque in
southeast Iran to avenge the execution of its leader, as Iranian
authorities Friday said the death toll rose to 27 people, includ-
ing members of the elite Revolutionary Guard.
The insurgent group, Jundallah, has repeatedly succeeded in
carrying out deadly strikes on the Guard, the country’s most
powerful military force — including an October suicide
bombing that killed more than 40 people. The new attack was
a sign that the group is still able to carry out devastating bomb-
ings even after Iran hanged its leader Abdulmalik Rigi and his
brother earlier this year. Shiite worshippers were attending
ceremonies marking the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad’s
grandson, Hussein, when the first blast went off at the entrance
of the mosque in the provincial capital Zahedan.
Thousands evacuated as typhoon hits China
BEIJING — A typhoon that left a trail of destruction and
deaths in the Philippines hit southern China late Friday as
emergency workers prepared for torrential rains and lashing
winds, flights and ferries were canceled and tens of thousands
of residents were evacuated. Typhoon Conson had weakened
to a tropical storm after blowing out of the Philippines, where
39 people were dead and the number of missing climbed to 84.
But it restrengthened to a typhoon with winds of up to 78 miles
per hour (126 kilometers per hour) and hit the city of Sanya on
Hainan island at 7:50 p.m. local time Friday, China’s National
Meteorological Center said.
Mayor: Car bomb used in attack on Mexican police
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A drug cartel has used a car
bomb for the first time in Mexico’s decades-long fight against
traffickers, setting a deadly trap against federal police in a city
across the border from Texas, the mayor of Ciudad Juarez said
Friday. Mayor Jose Reyes said federal police have confirmed
to him that a car bomb was used in the attack that killed three
people Thursday.
It was the first time drug cartel have used explosives to
attack Mexican security forces, marking an escalation in the
country’s already raging drug war.

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Teachers approve contract

By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
No increases to salary or benefits
and two furlough days annually
through June 2011 are part of a con-
tract agreement passed by San
Carlos teachers.
Teachers and the San Carlos
Elementary School District previ-
ously reached a standstill with
negotiations and the possibility of a
teachers’ strike loomed. In late
June, a third party report gave
weight to the district’s proposal of a
4 percent salary decrease. Last
week, the two sides reached a tenta-
tive deal covering the last and cur-
rent school year.
On Friday, voting ending with
107 yes votes and 4 no votes,
according to Dan Liner, San Carlos
Teachers Association president.
Now the contract will go before the
Board of Trustees Thursday, July 22
for final approval.
“It’s unusual to be pleased when
we’re approving a pay cut,” said
Liner, who added the teachers’ vote
shows support for negotiations
team. “We’re sharing in the pain.”
Board President Mark Olbert was
gratified to reach a mutually accept-
able agreement.
“Budgets are painful. We’ve
struggled with it,” said Olbert.
Reaching an agreement means the
district can move forward and focus
on educating kids, he said.
This agreement would account
for approximately $780,000 in sav-
ings, which will help with the dis-
trict’s $2.85 million budget hole for
the current year. Eighteen teachers
within the district previously had
their positions reduced or eliminat-
ed as part of the plan to fill cuts. The
board also voted to maintain the
vice principal positions as full-time,
See CONTRACT, Page 23

Mom pleads insanity

for attacking family
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT his client suf-
fered a mental
The Redwood City mother breakdown in
accused of drugging and attacking the weeks before
members of her family with a 10- the attack,
pound dumbbell entered twin pleas believing people
on Friday of not guilty and not wanted to harm
guilty by reason of insanity to mul- or even kill her
tiple counts of attempted murder. family.
However, before Philomena Mary Philomena Brown is
Brown, 39, can stand trial, three charged with
Brown
court-appointed doctors must first three counts of
assess her mental state. Their premeditated attempted murder —
reports are due back Sept. 1. alongside child abuse charges —
Unlike competency, which is a which leaves her facing life in
person’s ability to aid in their own prison if convicted. The key is the
defense, sanity is a person’s mental premeditation allegation which
state at the time of an alleged crime. prosecutors say is shown by her
In Brown’s case, a jury will first knowingly slipping drugs to her
be asked to decide if she is guilty. If husband, 23-year-old daughter and
so, the sanity phase will follow next. 13-year-old son the night before the
Brown’s defense attorney Vince June 21 attack.
O’Malley indicated his plans to Police arrested Brown after
DANA YATES receiving a call from her 13-year-
mount an insanity defense at her last
Donning braids,10-year-old Elisabeth picks berries hoping to find ones with the perfect mix of sweet and sour court appearance at which she old son just after 5:30 a.m. June 21.
at Phipps Country Store in Pescadero. waived her right to a preliminary He reported Brown having attacked

Berry delicious pickings

hearing and headed straight to
Superior Court. O’Malley has said See MOM, Page 23

By Heather Murtagh
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
“I found one,” a small voice said
among the rows and rows of berries
Wednesday morning.
“Is it juicy?” another responded.
Juicy it may have been, but more
important to the kids was pointing
out the red juice from the freshly-
picked olallieberries running down
their fingers.
“It looks like blood,” 8-year-old
Zoe said. Her key to finding the per-
fect berry by examining the color.
Zoe was one of the people wan-
dering around Phipps Country Store
and Farm in Pescadero on
Wednesday morning picking
berries. The farm offers a chance for
families or individuals to wander
Finding Phipps Country Store
Phipps Country Store is located at
2700 Pescadero Road in Pescadero.
From the north, take State Route 92
toward Half Moon Bay.Once in Half
Moon Bay, take a left on Highway 1
south.Continue on Highway 1 for
about 17 miles.Turn left onto
Pescadero Road.Follow Pescadero
Road into town, about 1 to 2 miles.
You will come to an intersection
that has a small market/gas station
around the farm, see the animals,
buy fresh produce and even hand-
pick berries. Berry season is soon
ending, but the tart berries are still
available.
The process isn’t too difficult.
on the corner.Do not turn here.
Continue straight for about 1 mile
on Pescadero Road and the sign on
the right side that reads,“Welcome
to Phipps.”Park in the lot to the
right of the store.The store is open
10 a.m.to 6 p.m.daily through
October.It’s $3 per person, for
individuals 5 to 59 years old, to
enter the farm.Each pound of
berries is an additional $3.
After a beautiful, coastal drive to
Pescadero, pull into the farm and
pick up a small bucket and a liner.
Ask for advice on looking for the
perfect berries. A darker, but not
See BERRIES, Page 23
Judge rejects Governor’s
minimum wage request
By Judy Lin pay the federal
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS minimum wage
immediately to
about 200,000
SACRAMENTO — A judge on
state workers.
Friday declined to make the state
controller comply with an order by Marlette ruled
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to pay it would cause
too much harm
state workers minimum wage while
the state remains without a budget. to employees.
D e p u t y
Sacramento County Superior Arnold
Court Judge Patrick Marlette denied Schwarzenegger C o n t r o l l e r
the administration’s request for a Hallye Jordan
said the decision means state work-
temporary restraining order that
would have forced the controller to See WAGES, Page 23
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The candy box was decorated with a
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George took over their father’s choco-
late business in 1861.
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1927 and starred Al Jolson (1886-
1950). It was the first “talkie” that was
widely commercially distributed. The
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Man charged with insurance fraud
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
A San Bruno man reported a traffic collision
to his insurance company that took place
before he added coverage to his vehicle,
according to prosecutors who charged him
with three felony counts of insurance fraud.
Jason Bato, 36, is accused of committing
the fraud just more than one year ago but was-
n’t charged and arraigned on the counts until
recently. Bato appeared in San Mateo County
Superior Court Friday, July 9.
Bato’s case is a stern reminder that driving
without insurance is illegal and that his
alleged scheme — known in the industry as
“crash and buy” — only worsens the situation,
according to state Insurance Commissioner
Steve Poizner.
“Committing insurance fraud is the worst
way to cover your tracks if you are in an acci-
dent without insurance,” Poizner said in a
written announcement of the Bato case.
If you don’t buy insurance before climbing
Solar incentive halt should not impact San Mateo Union
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
A recent announcement to halt solar rebates
from the state should not impact the San
Mateo Union High School District’s plan,
which banks on those very funds.
In January 2007, California launched a $3.3
billion initiative to boost solar by offering a
monetary benefit. Applications for the 10-year
program have grown faster than anticipated
causing the California Public Utilities
Commission to temporarily halt approval of
rebates to restructure the rebate rate.
San Mateo Union High School District’s
$32 million system, approved in November,
counted on rebate revenue to offset costs.
Luckily, the district should not be impacted.
The district applied for the rebates last sum-
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behind the wheel, he added, “you will face
serious consequences.”
Those consequences for Bato could be
prison time if convicted.
Bato is charged with two counts of conspir-
ing to present a claim with false information
and one count of concealing or failing to dis-
close an event.
The charges carry between two and five
years each although they cannot be punished
separately, said Assistant District Attorney
Karen Guidotti.
Bato, according to prosecutors, was
involved in a two-car accident in San
Francisco at approximately 12:55 p.m. June
22, 009. Bato gave the other driver informa-
tion on an old insurance policy because he did
not have valid coverage, according to
Poizner’s office.
Less than hour later, at approximately 1:37
p.m., Bato bought a policy from Farmers
Insurance and gave that information to the
driver of the other vehicle. Farmers Insurance
investigated Bato’s claim and believed he lied
mer, said Superintendent Scott Laurence.
Applications turned in by Friday, July 9
were accepted at the previous rebate rate, said
Molly Sterkel, supervisor for the solar pro-
gram.
Sterkel was happy about the increased
demand, but also wanted to be sure benefits
would be made available over the 10-year plan
to reach the goal of installing 3,000 megawatts
of solar by 2017.
Rebate rates have dropped seven times since
the financial incentives began being offered.
Sterkel hoped to have a new rate schedule by
September.
The San Mateo Union High School District
decided to move forward with just such a $32
million system in November. Panels will be
placed on all six comprehensive high school
about when the accident occurred. On July 23,
he reportedly admitted to the company he
bought the policy after the accident and the
claim was denied. Even without the claim
paid out, the company racked up $718 in
investigative costs, according to the California
Department of Insurance.
These types of cases cross the desk of the
San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office
“not terribly often,” said Guidotti.
They do, however, take a substantial amount
of time to investigate which is why there is a
year lapse between Bato’s alleged crime and
the filing of charges this month, Guidotti said.
Bato was booked into Maguire Correctional
Facility on July 7 but immediately released.
He remains free on supervised own recogni-
zance and returns to court Aug. 19 for a
Superior Court review conference and Sept.
21 for a preliminary hearing.
Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail:
michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
344-5200 ext. 102.
campuses to allow the district to incorporate
them into green curriculum thanks to voter-
approved bond money. Developing the cur-
riculum will be a partnership between the dis-
trict and the contractor.
It’s not the only school district interested in
green energy.
South San Francisco Unified School
District is currently considering a bond meas-
ure that could be tied to installing solar panels.
The San Bruno Park Elementary School
District Board of Trustees is working on a pre-
liminary budget and schedule for solar panels,
which includes a $67,000 contract with
Cupertino Electric for pre-construction design
services. Both districts plan on utilizing the
rebates.
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 3
Police reports
Oh no they didn’t
A woman complained that she found a let-
ter from her neighbor in her mailbox that
wasn’t delivered by a postal worker on the
200 block of Victoria Road in Burlingame
before 8:57 a.m. Thursday, July 15.
SAN MATEO
Disturbance. A man driving a Nissan
Pathfinder on the 100 block of North Kingston
Street threw a bottle at someone before 12:21
a.m. Wednesday, July 7.
Stolen vehicle. A Toyota Camry was stolen
from the 100 block of North Kingston Street
before 12:09 p.m. Wednesday, July 7.
Disturbance. A man was arrested after drink-
ing too much on the first block of West
Hillsdale Boulevard before 4:56 p.m.
Wednesday, July 7.
Vandalism. A car parked on the 1600 block of
South Amphlett Boulevard had its window
broken before 6:42 p.m. Wednesday, July 7.
Theft. An individual was arrested for shoplift-
ing from a store at the Hilldale Shopping
Center before 2:10 p.m. Saturday, July 3.
Stolen vehicle. A car stolen from the 600
block of North Claremont Street was found
crashed in Santa Clara before 3:16 p.m.
Saturday, July 3.
Driving under the influence. A car driven by
a drunk driver collided with another on the 300
block of North Ellsworth Avenue before 8:04
p.m. Saturday, July 3.
REDWOOD CITY
Person down. A woman fell down and was
lying on the ground at a bus stop near the inter-
section of Brewster Avenue and El Camino
Real before 2:10 p.m. Saturday, July 10.
Vandalism. An individual poured an unknown
substance on two vehicles on Beech Street
before 8:29 a.m. Saturday July 10.
Explosion. A loud explosion was heard from
the city parking lot on Main Street before 9:49
p.m. Friday, July 9.
4 Weekend• July 17-18, 2010
City unveils new project website
Redwood City is now offering more
detailed information about ongoing city con-
struction projects as part of its “Community
GIS” website.
The “city projects” page provides a city
map with colored, number dots representing
each project. A click on the dots brings up
information about that specific project and
allows the user to zoom in for more location
details. The data includes type of project, sta-
tus, estimated start and end dates, the city
engineer and inspector, contractor and con-
struction photos if available.
“In the face of diminishing resources this is
the kind of technology that provides the pub-
lic with city information in a creative and effi-
cient manner, offering more transparency and
accountability to the community,” said City
Manager Peter Ingram in a written statement.
LOCAL
GIS, or geographic information system, is a
computer-based mapping tool that takes infor-
mation from a database about a location and
turns it into visual layers on a map.
The site is located at
www.redwoodcity.org/gis.
BART creates citizen oversight board
A BART police oversight bill signed into
law Thursday will take effect on Jan 1, 2011,
exactly two years after a BART police officer
shot and killed an unarmed passenger on the
Fruitvale station platform in Oakland, BART
officials announced Friday.
Former BART police officer Johannes
Mehserle was convicted of involuntary
manslaughter for shooting and killing 22-year-
old Oscar Grant III on Jan. 1, 2009. Mehserle
is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 5.
“Today really is a historic day for BART,”
BART Board President James Fang said at a
THE DAILY JOURNAL
Alameda, who introduced the bill, said that
Local briefs although everyone is pleased about the bill's
passage, “this is not a time to celebrate” given
news conference held in Oakland Friday
the tragic circumstance of Grant’s death.
morning to discuss the signing of the bill.
Sweet said that if the auditor and citizen
Existing law allows the board to contract
review board had existed on the day Grant
with outside auditing entities, but the new law
was killed, events directly following the
enables the board to also establish two BART
shooting would have transpired differently.
police oversight entities: An independent
The auditor would have been called to the
police auditor and a citizen review board.
scene right away, and then made recommen-
Lynette Sweet, a member of the BART
dations to the citizen review board, who then
board of directors, explained that these enti-
would have been able to make recommenda-
ties will work together to improve transparen-
tions to the BART police chief, Sweet said.
cy following certain incidents, such as the use
The citizen review board will consist of 11
of force by an officer or a discriminatory
charge. people, nine chosen individually by BART
board members, one chosen by the board
“This is the people’s bill,” Sweet said,
together and another chosen by BART police.
adding that the bill is in part the result of dis-
Fang said that although the changes may not
cussions in the 20 community meetings that
be able to completely prevent another incident
followed the fatal shooting of Grant.
Assemblyman Sandri Swanson, D- from occurring, it will certainly improve over-
sight and accountability.
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Whitman opposes governor’s orders
By Juliet Williams
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SACRAMENTO — Republican
gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman
said she opposes Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger’s effort to pay state
employees minimum wage, as well as
his previous furlough of state employees
to save money.
On Friday, a judge rejected
Schwarzenegger’s attempt to impose his
minimum-wage order immediately.
Whitman told Bakersfield’s KGET-
TV on Thursday that she opposes
Schwarzenegger’s minimum wage tactic
and his earlier furloughs of state
employees, who saw their pay reduced
City considers motorcycle parking
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
San Carlos should not add motorcycle
parking in downtown because, in part,
the collision rate is already high on San
Carlos Avenue and Laurel Street,
according to a recommendation coming
up Tuesday night.
The Transportation and Circulation
Commission will consider an engineer-
ing assessment and safety analysis for
motorcycle parking at the ends of the
block where the curb is already painted
red. The commission undertook the
review at the request of a resident who
suggested more parking could be tucked
into these unused areas.
A preliminary engineering assess-
25,000 new asteroids found by NASA’s sky mapping
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Worried about
Earth-threatening asteroids? One of
NASA’s newest space telescopes has spot-
ted 25,000 never-before-seen asteroids in
just six months.
Ninety-five of those are considered
“near Earth,” but in the language of
LOCAL/STATE
14 percent.
“What we need to
do is right-size the
government of the
state of California,”
she said. “We have to
have the right num-
ber of workers and,
frankly, we are over-
Meg Whitman staffed.”
Whitman said she
prefers permanent job cuts instead. She
previously said she supported the gover-
nor’s furloughs.
In February 2009, she told the
Associated Press that she would have
doubled Schwarzenegger’s twice-a-
month furloughs and also proposed cut-
ting the state payroll by 10 percent.
ment found that the stretch on San
Carlos Avenue at Laurel Street, in front
of Mythos Restaurant and Bar, is the
most feasible but not ideal.
The two streets are already high vol-
ume and adding motorcycle parking
will further congest the corridor and
increase the possibility of a collision
with drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists,
according to the staff report by Public
Works Director Robert Weil.
The average collision rate in San
Carlos is 2.79 per million vehicle miles
traveled and the statewide average for
city streets is approximately 2.6. As of
May 2007, the collision rate on Laurel
Street was 4.15 per million vehicle
miles traveled.
astronomy that means within 30 million
miles. Luckily for us, none poses any
threat to Earth anytime soon.
Called WISE for Wide-field Infrared
Survey Explorer, the telescope completes
its first full scan of the sky on Saturday
and then begins another round of imaging.
What’s special about WISE is its ability
to see through impenetrable veils of dust,
He later boosted the furloughs to three
per month.
During the Republican primary,
Whitman also attacked rival Steve
Poizner for failing to impose the fur-
loughs on employees at the state
Department of Insurance, which he
oversees. Schwarzenegger’s furlough
authority did not include employees who
work for the state’s constitutional offi-
cers.
Whitman has proposed reducing the
state workforce by 40,000, although she
has not specified in which areas she
would make the cuts. Her campaign has
said that she prefers permanent staff
reductions to temporary cost-savings
that do not address California’s long-
term spending imbalance.
In late summer of 2009, the
Transportation and Circulation
Commission looked at this same corri-
dor at part of a traffic report on the pro-
posed Transit Village project. The
options — converting the parking
spaces to parallel or reducing the traffic
lanes, for example — are on backburner
as the Transit Village Draft EIR is on
hold.
“However, these possible changes to
the corridor are another reason not to
install motorcycle parking spaces,” Weil
wrote.
The Transportation and Circulation
Commission meets 7 p.m. Tuesday at
City Hall, 600 Elm St., San Carlos.
picking up the heat glow of objects that
are invisible to regular telescopes.
“Most telescopes focus on the hottest
and brightest objects in the universe,” said
Richard Binzel of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. “WISE is espe-
cially sensitive to seeing what’s cool and
dark, what you could call the stealth
objects of the universe.”
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 5
STATE GOVERNMENT
• Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
signed a bill authored by state Sen.
Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, which
provides more flexibility in desig-
nating precincts and polling places.
Senate Bill 1342, which came out of
an idea by two constituents, enables
county registrars to distribute
Election Day voters more uniformly among polling places.
Existing law caps precincts at 1,000 registered voters.
• Schwarzenegger signed three bills Thursday authored by
state Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, including
two brought to him by local entities.
AB 1414, spurred by biotech company Tercica, removes
apomorphine from the California Uniform Controlled
Substances Act, which will aid patients suffering from
Parkinson’s disease by making medications more accessi-
ble and affordable.
AB 1748 lets the San Mateo County Community
College District serve alcohol at special events on campus
including its new dining commons at the College of San
Mateo.
AB 2350 will keep California eligible for more than $7
million in federal grants for the state’s Juvenile Justice
Delinquency Prevention Program by clarifying the amount
of time minors can be detained for non-serious offenses
such as truancy or running away from home. This bill brings
California into compliance with the federal requirement by
changing the current limit of 72 hours to 24 hours.
Local brief
Police caution residents against auto repair scam
Police are alerting Belmont residents to be aware of two con
artists who offered to make auto body repairs in exchange for a
cash deposit and payment but failed to deliver on their promise.
The two men contacted an elderly Belmont resident at his res-
idence and offered to repair damage to his vehicle, Belmont
police said.
Upon the men’s request, the victim provided a $2,000 cash
deposit. After the suspects performed a day’s worth of work,
they requested an additional $3,100 in cash for further repairs.
Police said the men repaired a minimal amount of damage
and informed the victim that he overpaid for the repairs and
would receive his $2,000 deposit in the mail.
It never came. The suspects were described as Middle Eastern
men who were driving a newer model, white-colored four-door
sedan that was possibly an Acura or Honda Accord, police said.
One suspect is described as heavy set, standing about 5 feet 8
inches with short, dark hair and a goatee. The other man is
described as slim, with short, dark, scruffy hair.
Police caution residents to use only a reputable automobile
collision repair shop that employs licensed mechanics.
Residents should request an invoice and estimate with the busi-
ness name on it and check for the existence of a business
license.
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Around the Bay
State reaches settlement
to remove lead from turf
OAKLAND — California reached a legal
settlement Friday with two artificial turf com-
panies that officials said would help eliminate
nearly all lead in products used on playing
fields at schools and parks.
California Attorney General Jerry Brown
said turf supplier Beaulieu LLC and manufac-
turer FieldTurf USA agreed to change products
to reduce lead to safe amounts.
The cases were filed in 2008 after testing by
Oakland-based Center for Environmental
Health found lead levels in the companies’ turf
were more than 10 times higher than allowed
under state and federal guidelines for chil-
dren’s products.
The Centers for Disease Control has warned
that aging turf can release lead in dust which
can easily be inhaled or ingested by kids play-
ing on it.
Schwarzenegger mobilizes
National Guard to border
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold
Schwarzenegger is mobilizing members of the
California National Guard as part of a federal
effort to deter drug trafficking and illegal
immigration along the border with Mexico.
His order on Friday supports President
Barack Obama’s plan to have 1,200 National
Guard troops support federal border protec-
tion, customs and immigration agents.
Obama asked California to deploy 224
Guard members for as long as a year.
The move comes amid a national debate over
an Arizona law that directs police to conduct
immigration checks when they are questioning
people about possible legal violations. There
must be a “reasonable suspicion” the person is
in the country illegally.
San Francisco continues
to see drop in crime
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco offi-
cials say the city’s crime rate continues to drop.
Mayor Gavin Newsom and Police Chief
George Gascon announced Friday that violent
crime, a category that includes rapes and
aggravated assaults, is down 10 percent com-
pared to the first six months in 2009 and 20
percent less from 2008.
There have also been fewer homicides in San
Francisco, with 26 so far this year. That’s down
slightly from the 28 reported at this time a year
ago.
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L
ooking for a book? The San Mateo-
Foster City School District is spon-
soring its 10th annual summer
bookmobile.
The bookmobile will be at College Park
Elementary, located at 715 Indian Ave. in
San Mateo, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays through Aug. 10; at the Bayside
S.T.E.M. ACADEMY, located at 2025
Kehoe Ave. in San Mateo, from 4:30 p.m. to
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 11; and
at the North Shoreview Boys and Girls
Club, located at 200 N. Quebec St. in San
Mateo, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays through Aug. 12.
Each family member may borrow up to two
books, magazines or books on tape. The book-
mobile is a library so there is no cost to bor-
row materials. It is stocked with a selection of
reading material both in English and Spanish.
There are board and picture books for toddlers
and wonderful fiction and non-fiction collec-
tions for all school-aged children. Tape play-
ers are also available for checkout to families
who do not have access to one. Additionally,
laptops and iBooks loaded with English lan-
guage software to help improve English skills
are available to use free of charge while visit-
ing the bookmobile.
***
The Sequoia High School Alumni
Association is hosting its fourth annual pic-
nic from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21
at Sequoia High School campus located at
1201 Brewster Ave. in Redwood City.
Alumni, their family and friends, past and
current teachers, staff and administrators, stu-
dents and their parents, school-affiliated
groups and the general public are all invited.
San Carlos High School alumni are also
welcome to attend.
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Notre Dame Elementary is proud of their very own World Maths Day Ambassador,Francesca
Boerio. She is a fourth grader at the school and was invited to become an ambassador in
recognition of her participation in a recent trial of Mathletics, the world’s most used mathe-
matics website.Here she is on a recent “Today Show.”
Funds raised benefit the Sequoia High Newman, 106 Iris St., Redwood City, CA,
School Alumni Association, which in turn 94062. If an alumnus, note your graduation
helps support the students and the school with year, spouse’s name, and, if an alumna, note
grants, scholarships and funding for pro- your maiden name. For more information call
grams and projects benefiting the school. 592-5822 or e-mail Sequoiahsalumi@earth-
“Celebrate Sequoia: Remember the Past … link.net or visit http://www.sequoiahsalumni-
Look to the Future” is the theme. Attendees assoc.org/.
will look forward to a barbeque lunch catered ***
by Emergency BBQ Deli and Catering, a In June, Citizen Schools announced that
dedication ceremony naming the baseball
Joe Ross joined the organization in
field after former coach, Bob Andersen, a tour California as state Executive Director, based
of the campus, a performance by the Sequoia in Redwood City. Citizen Schools is a nation-
cheerleaders, meeting old friends and more. al nonprofit organization that mobilizes adult
“Golden Grads” (those celebrating their volunteers to teach apprenticeships and part-
50th anniversary of graduating from Sequoia ners with middle schools to expand the learn-
— the class of 1960) will be honored. Purple ing day for low-income students. Citizen
Patriot Awards will be presented to volun- Schools partners with seven schools in Bay
teers Rosemary Alvarez and Nancy Oliver Area communities, including Oakland,
for their outstanding service providing signif-
Redwood City, Daly City and Campbell.
icant benefit to Sequoia High School.
The cost for adults is $30. A limited num-
ber of tickets will be available at the door for
Class notes is a twice weekly column dedicated to
$35. The cost is $20 for children 10 and
school news. It is compiled by education reporter
under. It is requested that tickets be reserved Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650)
by Aug. 14. Make checks payable to SHSAA 344-5200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjour-
and mail to: “Celebrate Sequoia,” c/o Sally nal.com.
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Enjoy fun time with Mom, Dad or your favorite grown-up. The across clues are for kids and the down clues are for adults.
Kids Across
1. The material on which
this crossword puzzle is
printed
5. What your computer
should be whenever
you’re not using it
7. Most soda cans are made
of ____
9. What you do to tasty
organic vegetables
10. A quick one will boost
your energy
11. Give a cheer to
volunteers who lend a
helping ____
12. Clean fuel solution: Yellow
vegetable used to make
ethanol
15. Green grower’s friend:
Breezy energy source
that powers a farmer’s
turbine
16. White House room where
the president sometimes
discusses environmental
concerns: The ____ Office
17. The planet we all must
protect
19. You can get going
whenever you like.
You don’t even need gas
to ____ a bike.
22. Hot topic: ____ energy is
a bright idea to power a
home
23. To process 1A, 7A or 2D
to be used again
Parents Down
1. It’s the “P” in the abbr. of
the federal agency that
focuses on green matters
2. Material recycled to make
some disposable flatware
3. Sun shape
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4. A Greenpeace money-
The Green Life
making event (or worker
who makes it happen)
6. The environmental impact
of greenhouse gas
emissions: carbon _____
8. What one must make up
to live the green life
13. Petroleum product that
gushed into the Gulf of
Mexico This Week’s Solution
14. Prize Al Gore won for
examining the dangers of
global warming
18. The time it takes a
substance to lose 50% of
its activity by decay:
____-life
20. April 22 greeting: “Happy
[17A] ____!”
21. Cyberspace place for
green info:
www.sciencenewsforkids.__
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Farm bureau probes finances

Rumors of financial mismanage-
ment have swept through two organ-
izations in Half Moon Bay follow-
ing the death of prominent coast-
sider Jack Olsen in May.
Olsen was the executive adminis-
trator of the San Mateo County
Farm Bureau and treasurer of Half
Moon Bay’s Beautification
Committee before cancer claimed
his life at the age of 50.
Beautification Committee Chair
Cameron Palmer said his group
decided to check its books after
“rumbles on the street” indicated the
farm bureau was doing the same
thing.
“We all loved and respected Jack.
Let’s hope everything turns out
OK,” Palmer said Thursday.
The committee earns most of its
money from the city’s annual
Pumpkin Festival and doles it out to
area nonprofits, Palmer said.
“Some years we gave out no
money and some years we would
give out as much as $100,000
depending on corporate sponsor-
ships,” Palmer said.
The committee is having a certi-
fied public accountant internally
review the books, Palmer said.
Sex crime oversight slammed City OKs big office project
Children in the county are at
greater risk of being the victims of
sex crimes because some law
enforcement agencies no longer vig-
orously monitor sexual offenders,
according to a report released by the
San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury
Wednesday.
Sexual predators are not investi-
gated to the same degree as they
were previously and a coordinated
countywide effort to monitor sexual
predators is inadequate, according
to the report.
In a response letter, San Mateo
County Sheriff Greg Munks said his
office lacks the funding to maintain
specialized sex offender units
although he said sex crimes investi-
gation remains a core function of the
office.
Less-confident consumers could stall recovery
Tough choices,
compromise in Millbrae
The job of one longtime and
revered Millbrae city employee was
saved Tuesday night in a decision
that illustrates the difficulty for city
officials trying to balance their
books. The cost? Deferring the
installation of a new heating and air
conditioning unit. “We’ve been
doing everything we can to avoid
these exact type of decisions,” said
Councilwoman Gina Papan.
The city’s $17.8 million budget
was approved in June. Getting to
that balanced number required a
number of cuts, including a $1.14
million deficit to be filled from
employee concessions. The City
Council decided last night to lower
compensation for some employees,
eliminate a number of empty posi-
tions, reduce others and lay off
seven employees to cover that loss.
After two years of planning, an
office project proposed near the
Hayward Park Caltrain Station was
unanimously approved by the San
Mateo City Council Monday night.
The Hines project will sit on two
parcels of land at Delaware Street
and Concar Drive and will replace
the Telecenter Appliance store and
old Denny’s restaurant and provide
“class A” office space. The council
also approved an eight-year devel-
opment deal for the project that will
net the city $700,000 in public ben-
efits, including landscaping
improvements, pedestrian safety
measures and bicycle pathways.
The total project area is 3.4 acres
and the buildings will be four stories
tall and have a total of 416,040
square feet of office space.
Shoppers lose confidence
By Jeannine Aversa
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Consumers
are having second thoughts about
the recovery.
Shoppers are losing confidence,
becoming more concerned about
low pay and a weak job market than
about bargains. And their worries
are threatening to drag down the
economy.
A report released Friday showed
that consumer confidence fell in
July to its lowest point in nearly a
year. A volatile stock market, near-
double-digit unemployment, lack-
luster wage gains and a stalled hous-
ing market have raised fears that the
recovery is on the verge of stalling.
Americans reacted by clamping
down on their spending in May and
June. Many cut back after the stock
market lost about 10 percent of its
value over the past three months, as
Europe’s debt crisis shook Wall
Street. The resulting loss of house-
Immigrant deaths in Arizona soaring in July
By Amanda Lee Myers
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOENIX — The number of
deaths among illegal immigrants
crossing the Arizona desert from
Mexico is soaring so high this
month that the medical examiner’s
office that handles the bodies is
using a refrigerated truck to store
some of them, the chief examiner
said Friday.
The bodies of 40 illegal immi-
grants have been brought to the
office of Pima County Medical
Examiner Dr. Bruce Parks since
July 1. At that rate, Parks said the
deaths could top the single-month
“Consumers are hitting their reset button now after
they were pretty engaged in their spending earlier this
year....People are saying,‘Time out.The economy isn’t
progressing the way we thought it would.”’
— Brian Bethune,economist at IHS Global Insight
hold wealth has left many this year,” said Brian Bethune, econ-
Americans less inclined to spend. omist at IHS Global Insight.
Retail sales were weak this spring “People are saying, ‘Time out. The
and probably slowed growth in the economy isn’t progressing the way
second quarter. Consumer spending we thought it would.”’
accounts for about 70 percent of Their confidence isn’t likely to
growth. brighten this summer. The index of
With unemployment at 9.5 per- consumer sentiment sank to 66.5 in
cent, shoppers are likely to stay fru- early July, from 76, according to the
gal in the coming months. If they twice-monthly survey by the
retrench sharply, businesses could University of Michigan and Reuters.
cut back on hiring. Potentially, the That’s the lowest point since August
economy could slip back into reces- 2009.
sion. The odds of that happening, The drop in confidence, along
while still low, have risen in the past with uneasiness about future bank
three months, economists said. earnings, rattled Wall Street. The
“Consumers are hitting their reset Dow Jones industrial average tum-
button now after they were pretty bled 261 points to close at
engaged in their spending earlier 10,097.90.
record of 68 in July 2005 since his dles immigrant bodies from three
office began tracking them in counties, is currently storing
2000. roughly 250 bodies and had to start
“Right now, at the halfway point using a refrigerated truck because
of the month, to have so many is of the increase in immigrant deaths
just a very bad sign,” he said. “It’s this month.
definitely on course to perhaps be He said many of the bodies seem
the deadliest month of all time.” to be coming from the desert south-
From Jan. 1 to July 15, the office west of Tucson, where it tends to be
has handled the bodies of 134 ille- hotter than eastern parts of the bor-
gal immigrants, up from 93 at the der or the Tucson metro area.
same time last year and 102 in Authorities believe the high
2008. In 2007, when the office number of deaths are likely due to
recorded the highest annual deaths above-average and unrelenting heat
of illegal immigrants, 140 bodies in southern Arizona this month and
had been taken there through July ongoing tighter border security that
15. pushes immigrants to more remote,
Parks said his office, which han- rugged and dangerous terrain.

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Why?
I
t’s time I answer some read-
ers who ask why I don’t write
about or avoid certain sub-
jects. For example:
Sarah Palin:
I had previously written that I
would not waste space covering her
because I believed she would shoot
herself down with her ignorant and
wrong-headed mouth blasts, which
she never corrects for inaccuracy or
for which she never apologizes.
One can go only so far with play-
ing an adoring audience before the
truth catches up. Interestingly, the
national Democratic Party, suppos-
edly fearing, hardly mentions her,
especially, as a threat in 2012.
Why I don’t answer Dwight L.
Schwab Jr., Belmont, who has writ-
ten six attack letters about me to
the paper?
For one thing, I have no idea of
how young or old Junior indicates.
My first impression, from the juve-
nile tenor of his letters, was that it’s
some high school kid, wet behind
the ears, who has a daddy or a
mommy who is a conservative and
who is spreading his wings for
their attention and approval.
But I wasn’t satisfied with that,
so I took the letters to a psychiatrist
neighbor who looked them over
and — you know about shrinks and
their obsession with sex — his first
impression was this kid is, likely,
“stalking” me. Well, I was flattered
but on second thought, anyone
stalking an 84-year-old, half-senile,
stooped and wrinkled wreck needs
the boys in the white coats, not a
considered reply.
It is, indeed, a puzzlement!
Why do I not comment on the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
I did once. I wrote that a Western
power, however, powerful militari-
ly, cannot, permanently, change the
flow of the history of civilizations
which have had thousands of years
of development, religious differ-
ences, warfare and mutual hatred
and expect that when it must ulti-
mately withdraw, they will not pick
up at where they were interrupted
by the stupid Western power. I
thought our leaders has learned that
in Vietnam when they toted up
58,000 dead, 130,000 wounded and
countless unwounded military
whose minds were permanently
shattered.
As corny as it may sound, when
one has been in actual potentially
mortal combat, it hurts terribly to
know there are combat brothers,
sisters, sons, daughters and others
who are dying and being crippled
‘There needs to be a special
place in Hell reserved for those
in the Bush administration who brought
these conflicts down upon our nation.’
for life due to the ongoing stupidity
of the leadership. There needs to be
a special place in Hell reserved for
those in the Bush administration
who brought these conflicts down
upon our nation.
It is just too painful to write
about it again.
Why do I not write anymore
about Israel?
After I wrote at how disturbed I
was at the attitudes of the young
military in that land 25 years ago,
at believing they could go it alone
without the United States after
some relatively easy victories. And
those teenagers who believed they
could crowd out the Palestinians
from the occupied territories with a
mass of settlements. I saw a dim
future for a nation I would wish to
see survive.
Of course, as I expected, the
Israel supporters in the Bay Area,
among those in the land whom I
call “The Enablers,” and who gen-
uinely believe they are helping
Israel descended upon me. But, as I
feared, Israel, falling into the trap
of arrogance of power has, sadly,
been turning off a number of
nations that looked upon it favor-
ably before. So slash away, defend-
ers. I will not retreat from the truth.
Why don’t you write about gun
control?
Because, at this point, it’s futile.
There are already over 300 million
guns, including military assault
weapons, out there in the good old
U. S. of A., half of the guns in pri-
vate hands in the world. And there
will be no active rebellion, despite
the Second Amendment, until, and
if, the violence expands from the
ghettos, the schools, road rage,
children killing children into
enough upper middle-class neigh-
borhoods and the rage shooting in
Foster City is a good start.
Why don’t you write about ille-
gal immigrants?
I used to. I was angry about the
invasion. And even was instrumen-
tal in the elimination of bilingual
education in California, so that the
children of legal residents would
come to speak English sooner than
the academic establishment was
willing to let them exit due to their
profitable extra pay for teaching
OPINION
these classes. And we won and
these children began to learn
English in the first grade.
It absolutely escapes me why the
catering to the Spanish speakers
and readers and the asking of me
on service phone calls whether I
wished to speak in my native lan-
guage or Spanish. That is an
obscenity. I spent my youth in
Chicago with Italian, Polish,
Bohemian, Jewish, Greek, Iranian
and about every immigrant group
and there was no such policy:
“This is America. Speak English,”
is what my friends parents insisted.
My grandmother immigrated at age
65 and learned enough English to
navigate the streets of Chicago
without such help.
But the issue became more com-
plicated as enough arrived illegally,
established lives here, had children
who became citizens for being born
on American soil. The curse is
upon the Latino nations, especially
that unspeakable Mexico, countries
rich in resources and richer even in
corruption, who consider the
United States to be the employer of
last resort. This makes these des-
perate illegal immigrants, under-
standably, refugees from impossi-
ble poverty, filtering into a land of
greater hope, as those of the early
1900s had done before them, legal-
ly.
Now, according to my cousin
who lives in Scottsdale, Ariz., there
is increasing concern in Arizona’s
upper middle class towns and sub-
urbs as to who will do the yards
and the heavy work as the illegal
immigrants retreat from the state in
advance of legal deportation.
Meanwhile, it has become a
handy issue for those who led us
into the Great Recession, to divert
the blame onto the illegal immi-
grants, as were the Jews scapegoat-
ed in Germany. If anything, there
has been only minuscule effect
when compared to the veniality of
the financial institutions, but it’s
working. I have a friend who daily
forwards me some absurdly false
information about what the illegals
want and do, so absurd that, if any-
thing, it is laughable. Yet those,
unable to get their minds around
the financials, find it a handy issue
upon which to release their anger
about a recession and unemploy-
ment they did not bring down upon
themselves and don’t deserve.
So it has become very, very com-
plicated and I don’t envy which
party is in power that needs to deal
with it.
***
Update on my predictions about
the 2010 mid-term elections:
As I suspected, the national
Republicans would begin commit-
ting hara-kiri, confident in what
they believe they can say and do
before that date.
By adopting Republican Sen. Jim
Bunning of Kentucky’s “bon mot”
about holding back the benefits that
help alleviate the plight of the still
unemployed: “Tough s—t,” they
are running into a buzz saw:
In answer to the question, “Is it
more important to help the unem-
ployed than to reduce the deficit?”
The “help the unemployed” wins
hands down:
CBS: 52 percent. ABC: 62 per-
cent. Bloomberg: 70 percent. That
clearly must include a number of
Republican voters.
Add to that some of the oddballs
who came through the Republican
primaries, as angry as they are at
incumbents in general, the voters
are being reminded about why they
voted Democratic in the first place.
That was Harry Truman’s strate-
gy in 1948. He mostly reminded
voters of what the Republicans and
the financial institutions had done
during the 1930s and pulled off an
almost landslide.
Keep tuned.
Keith Kreitman has been a Foster
City resident for 24 years. He is
retired with degrees in political sci-
ence and journalism and advanced
studies in law. He is the host of
“Focus on the Arts” on Peninsula
TV, Channel 26. His column appears
in the weekend edition.
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10 Weekend• July 17-18, 2010
Dow 10,097.90 -261.41
Nasdaq 2,179.05 -70.03
10-Yr Bond 2.9390% -0.3900
Oil (per barrel) 76.01
S&P 500 1,064.88 -31.60 Gold
BUSINESS
Stocks slump Friday
Wall Street falls on weak consumer sentiment,bank earns
1,188.00
By Stephen Bernard and Seth Sutel
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Investors are finding
disappointment everywhere and taking
out their frustration on stocks.
Stocks slumped Friday after banks’
second-quarter earnings fell short of
expectations and a new survey found
that consumers are becoming more pes-
simistic. The Dow Jones industrial aver-
age lost 261 points, and all the major
market indexes dropped more than 2.5
percent. Interest rates fell in the Treasury
market as investors once again sought
the safety of government securities.
The market fell at the opening after
Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America
Corp. released earnings. The two banks,
like JPMorgan Chase & Co. a day earli-
er, reported higher earnings as losses
from failed loans fell. But they are also
seeing lower trading revenue because of
the stock market’s plunge this spring.
The drop in revenue raised questions
about how banks will be able to make
big profits if trading is curtailed by new
federal regulations.
Stocks fell further after a twice-
monthly survey from the University of
Michigan and Reuters found that con-
sumers’ gloom is increasing. An index of
Apple CEO:‘We aren’t perfect’
By Jordan Robertson
and Jessica Mintz
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CUPERTINO — A perfect iPhone?
There’s no app for that.
Apple Inc. will give free protective
cases to buyers of its latest iPhone to
prevent reception problems that occur
when people cover a certain spot on the
phone with a bare hand.
CEO Steve Jobs apologized Friday to
people who are less than satisfied with
the iPhone 4, even as he denied it has an
antenna problem that needs fixing.
“We’re not perfect,” Jobs said at a
news conference. “Phones aren’t per-
fect.”
The more than 3 million people who
have already bought an iPhone 4 can go
to Apple’s website starting late next
week and sign up for a free case, he
said. Apple can’t make enough of its
$29 “Bumper” cases for everyone, so
the company will let people chose from
several case styles.
Strong tech company IPOs revive hope in market
By Tali Arbel
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — The strong perform-
ance of two technology IPOs Friday,
which came despite a big tumble in the
stock market, is rekindling hope that
the capital markets can fund the
growth of companies.
Shares of business analytics soft-
ware company Qlik Technologies Inc.,
based in Radnor, Pa., rose 29 percent
to $12.88. Shares of RealD Inc., a
Beverly Hills, Calif., company which
makes glasses and projectors for view-
ing movies in 3-D, jumped 25 percent
to $20.04
The two companies spiked despite a
2.4 percent tumble in the Standard &
Poor’s 500, while the Dow Jones
industrial average lost 223 points.
Shares tumbled after a big slide in a
measure of consumer confidence and
disappointing bank earnings.
“The bottom in the IPO market had
Wall Street
consumer sentiment compiled from the
survey fell to 66.5 in early July from 76.
That was a bigger drop than expected.
“It’s mostly about the poor consumer
confidence numbers,” said Anthony
Conroy, managing director and head
trader for BNY ConvergEx Group. “The
possibility of a double dip also starts to
come to mind” for investors, he said,
referring to a phrase that describes the
economy falling back into recession.
The unexpectedly low reading on con-
sumer confidence “spooks people and
reinforces fears that the economy is
slowing too much too fast,” said Scott
Marcouiller, chief technical market
strategist at Wells Fargo Advisors. He
noted that stocks had just enjoyed a
seven-day winning streak, which makes
them vulnerable to a big drop. And light
volume, typical for a summer Friday,
exacerbated the losses.
The market’s retreat following a big
gain fit with its pattern since late April,
when the major indexes hit 2010 highs
and then tumbled amid a variety of eco-
nomic worries. But it wasn’t just the
economic data that set investors off
Friday.
New buyers through Sept. 30 will also
be eligible. Apple will send refunds to
people who already bought a Bumper.
Jobs, expressing irritation with the
critical coverage of the phone’s recep-
tion problems, echoed an earlier state-
ment from Apple that no cell phone gets
perfect reception. He played a video
showing competing phones, including a
BlackBerry from Research in Motion
Ltd., losing signal strength when held in
certain ways. He talked for 45 minutes
and took 45 minutes of questions with
Apple’s chief operating officer, Tim
Cook, and Bob Mansfield, a senior
Apple executive in charge of hardware
engineering.
Phones usually have an antenna inside
the body. In designing the iPhone 4,
Apple took a gamble on a new design,
using parts of the phone’s outer casing
as the antenna. That saved space inside
the tightly packed body of the phone,
but meant that covering a spot on the
lower left edge blocked the wireless sig-
nal.
Consumer Reports magazine said
Tech IPOs revive hope in market
BIG GAINS:Both software company
Qlik Technologies Inc.and 3-D movie
technology provider RealD Inc.
soared more than 20 percent on
their first day of trading.
SPILLOVER: Their performance
could boost interest in other IPOs
been reached,” said David Menlow,
owner of research firm IPOfinancial,
because companies and underwriting
banks are offering investors shares for
less than they would have asked earli-
er this year.
Qlik and RealD both priced above
expectations, suggesting there was
strong demand for their shares. That’s
been rare this year, with 46 percent of
companies pricing low, according to
IPO research firm Renaissance
Capital.
During the second quarter, compa-
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“You get a few bad earnings numbers
and it’s a lot of excuses to take profits if
you got them,” Marcouiller said.
Citigroup’s shares were off 6.3 percent
while Bank of America was off 9.2 per-
cent. General Electric Co. fell 4.6 percent
beating despite delivering stronger earn-
ings and a healthy outlook. The company
also reported a drop in revenue.
Stocks had struggled to a mixed finish
Thursday after being down for much of
the day on disappointing regional manu-
facturing reports for the Northeast.
Much of the deficit was erased late in the
day as news began to circulate that
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. had settled
civil fraud charges with the government
over its dealings with subprime mort-
gage securities.
However, while investors were
relieved that Goldman was putting the
case behind it, they were again confront-
ed Friday by larger ongoing worries: the
economy and the future of the banking
industry now that Congress has
approved the banking industry overhaul
bill.
The Dow fell 261.41, or 2.5 percent, to
10,097.90. The Standard & Poor’s 500
index fell 31.60, or 2.9 percent, to
1,064.88. The Nasdaq composite index
fell 70.03, or 3.1 percent, to 2,179.05.
covering the spot with a case or even a
piece of duct tape alleviates the prob-
lem. It refused to give the iPhone 4 its
“recommended” stamp of approval for
that reason, and on Monday it urged
Apple to compensate buyers and fix the
problem. The company had been criti-
cized about spotty iPhone service in the
U.S. on AT&T Inc.’s network even
before the newest model came out.
On Friday, in the company’s first
remarks following the magazine’s
report, Jobs said Apple was “stunned
and upset and embarrassed.”
Jobs said the iPhone 4’s antenna issue
isn’t widespread, with just over five out
of every 1,000 complaining to Apple’s
warranty service and less than 2 percent
returning the device. Jobs also said that
while the iPhone 4 is dropping calls
slightly more frequently than its prede-
cessor, the iPhone 3GS, it’s “less than
one additional dropped call per 100.”
“We’re not feeling right now that we
have a giant problem we need to fix,”
Jobs said. “This has been blown so out
of proportion that it’s incredible.”
after a rough second quarter,when
17 companies had to cancel
offerings due to lack of interest.
PRICING PRESSURES:Qlik and
RealD priced above expectations,
which has happened in only 12
percent of IPOs this year.
nies struggled to raise as much money
as they had hoped for, and 17 had to
cancel their offerings. Only 39 went
public, about half as many as in the
second quarter of 2007, before the
financial crisis took hold.
While big-name companies such as
options exchange CBOE Holdings Inc.
and electric car maker Tesla Motors
Inc. amassed double-digit gains on
their first day of trading, most compa-
nies have struggled this year to trade
higher without first giving investors
low initial prices on shares.
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Scientists try to make sense of well
By Vicki Smith, Holbrook Mohr
and Harry R. Webb
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW ORLEANS — In a nail-biting day
across the Gulf Coast, engineers struggled to
make sense of puzzling pressure readings from
the bottom of the sea Friday, trying to deter-
mine whether BP’s capped oil well was hold-
ing tight or in danger of springing a new leak.
No immediate leaks were spotted, which
was encouraging. But midway through the
testing period on the new temporary cap that
was bottling up the crude inside the well, the
pressure readings were not rising as high as
expected, said retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad
Allen, the government’s point man on the cri-
sis.
Allen said two possible reasons were being
debated by scientists: The reservoir that is the
source of the oil could be running lower than
expected three months into the spill. Or there
could be an undiscovered leak somewhere
down in the well. Allen ordered further study
but remained confident.
“This is generally good news,” he said. But
he cautioned, “We need to be careful not to do
any harm or create a situation that cannot be
reversed.”
He said the testing would go on into the
night, at which point BP may decide whether
to reopen the cap and allow some oil to spill
into the sea again.
“No news is good news, I guess that’s how
I’d say it,” Kent Wells, a BP PLC vice presi-
dent, said on a conference call two hours after
Allen spoke.
Throughout the day, no one was declaring
victory — or failure. President Barack Obama
cautioned the public “not to get too far ahead
of ourselves,” warning of the danger of new
leaks “that could be even more catastrophic.”
Even if the cap passes the test, more uncer-
What companies do in a tough economy
By Rachel Beck
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — A burrito company known
for super-sized stuffed tortillas goes small. A
chocolatier turns to cheaper pick-me-ups
rather than expensive indulgences. A furniture
retailer expands in the midst of the housing
market bust.
Three businesses with three different sto-
ries, yet one unmistakable conclusion. For all
the hand-wringing about the economy, plenty
of companies are getting it right. They’re
doing it the same way businesses have sur-
NATION/BUSINESS
The new containment cap is pictured during ‘well integrity testing’ in this image captured
from a BP live video.
tainties lie ahead: Where will the oil already
spilled go? How long will it take to clean up
the coast? What will happen to the region’s
fishermen? And will life on the Gulf Coast
ever be the same again?
“I’m happy the well is shut off, that there’s a
light at the end of the tunnel,” said Tony
Kennon, mayor of hard-hit Orange Beach, Ala.
But “I’m watching people moving away, peo-
ple losing their jobs, everything they’ve got.
How can I be that happy when that’s happen-
ing to my neighbor?”
On Thursday, BP closed the vents on the
new, tight-fitting cap and finally stopped crude
from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico for the
first time since the April 20 oil-rig explosion
vived bad economies for decades: through
innovation, cutting costs and a little luck.
“When you see big national companies
struggling, many times I wonder how we will
make it,” says John Pepper, who founded the
Boston-based burrito chain Boloco 13 years
ago. “We are constantly blocking and tack-
ling. We have to be.”
What follows are three good-news stories in
a bad-news economy.
Trouble for Boloco’s burrito business
showed up two years ago in the form of brown
paper bags, the kind that workers in Boston’s
financial district were using to tote their
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that killed 11 workers and unleashed the spill
5,000 feet down.
With the cap working like a giant cork to
keep the oil inside the well, scientists kept
watch on screens at sea and at BP’s Houston
headquarters, in case the buildup of pressure
underground caused new leaks in the well pipe
and in the surrounding bedrock that could
make the disaster even worse.
Pressure readings after 24 hours were about
6,700 pounds per square inch and rising slow-
ly, Allen said, below the 7,500 psi that would
clearly show the well was not leaking. He said
pressure continued to rise between 2 and 10 psi
per hour. A low pressure reading, or a falling
one, could mean the oil is escaping.
lunches in from home. As that was happening,
two national burrito chains, Chipotle and
Qdoba, expanded in New England, where
Boloco has 16 stores.
It didn’t take long before the crowds
thinned at Boloco. The worst part was that
business dropped in the first and last 15 min-
utes of the two-hour lunchtime crush. The
result: sales fell about 20 percent in its city
locations and 10 percent across the company.
“The shoulders of the business fell off a
lot,” Pepper says. “People were ordering the
same, but there were less people.”
Pepper knew that offering cheaper and
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 11
Business briefs
Banks eye higher fees
to boost declining revenue
NEW YORK — Big banks facing big drops
in revenue are looking to Main Street to make
up the difference.
Checking accounts, bank statements, even
popping into your local bank branch could
carry a hefty cost as the nation’s mega-banks
scramble to offset expected damage from the
sweeping financial overhaul. The uncertain
future has overshadowed otherwise strong
second-quarter earnings at JPMorgan Chase
& Co., Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America
Corp.
All three companies beat expectations this
week with profitable results. Yet their stocks
tumbled, helping send the wider market
sharply lower Friday.
The reason: Investors are worried about
banks’ future earning power after Thursday’s
passage of the most dramatic rewriting of
banking rules since the Great Depression.
Adding to the pessimism are falling trading
profits — which all three banks mentioned in
the their earnings reports — and weak U.S.
loan demand.
‘Toy Story 3’ a smash
for Mattel as well as Pixar
NEW YORK — Parents snapped up toys
tied to the box-office smash “Toy Story 3” in
spring and early summer, helping Mattel’s
second-quarter net income more than double.
But the toymaker sounded a cautious note for
the holiday season and shares fell.
The maker of Barbie and Hot Wheels said
Friday its net income rose to $51.6 million, or
14 cents per share, from $21.5 million, or 6
cents per share last year. That just missed ana-
lyst expectations for net income of 15 cents
per share, according to a poll by Thomson
Reuters.
smaller items during a recession can be a bad
idea in the food business. Slowing sales can
get slower if too many people trade down. But
he still thought there was an opportunity to
grab people who didn’t want a huge burrito
for lunch or might want to try some of his
food without committing to a larger size.
The “mini” line includes burritos, shakes,
smoothies and bowls, which has all the stuff
that goes in a burrito except the tortilla. The 8-
ounce mini burrito goes for $3.95, compared
with the $6.25 for the 20-ounce original and
$5.35 for a 14-ounce small. A mini shake sells
for $2.95, while the original goes for $4.50.
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Shockers open playoffs with convincing win

By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
HALF MOON BAY — The
name may have changed, but the
results remain the same.
The San Mateo American Legion
Post 82 Shockers — previously the
Orioles and the defending American
Legion Area 2 champions —
opened Area 2 tournament play with
a convincing 11-0 win over the
Redwood City Post 105 Blues
Friday afternoon at Half Moon Bay
High in a game that was called after
the eighth inning because of the 10-
run mercy rule.
The Shockers (27-6) did every-
thing they needed to do to earn the
win — strong starting pitching,
solid defense and a hot lineup. San
Mateo banged out 14 hits and put
the game away with a seven-run top
of the eighth.
“We came out with a good energy
level, considering we played two
games [Thursday] night,” said Alan
Carino, San Mateo assistant coach
and team spokesman. “Putting up
that run in the first with two outs
was big.”
San Mateo swept a doubleheader
from San Bruno Thursday, outscor-
ing San Bruno 29-2 and returned to
the field approximately 14 hours
later to dismantle Redwood City.
The Blues certainly didn’t help
their cause by committing five
errors and the offense had a difficult
time getting anything going against
San Mateo starter Barry Timko,
who limited Redwood City to just
four hits in six innings of work.
Timko wasn’t at his best — he
walked five and struck out five —
but whenever he found himself in a
jam, his defense bailed him out. The
San Mateo defense turned four dou-
ble plays. The most impressive of
which came in the bottom of the
third inning. With runners at first
and third, the Redwood City base
runner at first base was caught lean-
ing and Timko fired over to the bag.
The runner was caught in a rundown
and was tagged out at second by San
Mateo shortstop Antonio Freschet,
who wheeled and fired to the plate
to get the runner trying to steal
home.
Inning over.
“[Timko] threw a good game,”
Carino said. “He could be a little
more efficient but he did throw six
shutout innings. He responded well
for a young kid starting the Area
tournament.”
San Mateo wasted little time in
putting the pressure on Redwood
City. With two outs in the top of the
first, Matt Page singled to left and
Zach Turner walked. Cole
Strombom followed with a single to
left to plate Page to give the
Shockers a 1-0 lead.
San Mateo increased its lead to 3-
0 in the second, scoring both runs
with two outs. With one out, Tyler
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St. Andrews
gets bite back
By Doug Ferguson
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Around the

loop at the far end of St. Andrews, shots at the
mercy of a vicious wind were flying in every
direction as Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and so
many others struggled to survive in the British
Open.
Just as daunting was one thing that didn’t
move — the name of Louis Oosthuizen atop
the leaderboard.
It stayed there over the final 11 hours on a
Friday when the mood of
the Old Course turned foul.
NATHAN MOLLAT / DAILY JOURNAL Oosthuizen finished his 5-
South City’s Tyler Rios steals home and beats the tag of Foster City catcher Andrew Jew for the game-winning run as South City captured under 67 just as the flags
the Peninsula Colt League Section tournament. starting whipping and the
grandstands creaked from

South City takes Colt title

By Emanuel Lee
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
It wasn’t an artistic masterpiece by any
stretch of the imagination, but the South San
Francisco Colt All-Stars will take it.
Boy, will they take it. Needing to beat Foster
City two times to win the Peninsula League
Section tournament on Friday at Washington
Park, South City did just that. It won the first
game of the championship round, 9-8, forcing
a winner-take-all contest that South City won
by a 11-10 decision in eight grueling innings.
South City won despite committing 18
errors — nine in each game — leading to
seven of Foster City’s eight runs in the first
game and three of Foster City’s 10 runs in the
second game.
“We weren’t pretty and we played terrible
defense, but you know what? Two wins is two
wins,” South City manager Joe Freitas said.
“We did things the hard way.”
No kidding. Foster City and South City —
both teams earned berths to next week’s Colt
Region tournament at Washington Park in
Santa Clara — had trouble defensively, as
Foster City finished with three errors in Game
1 and six more in Game 2.
The teams were playing for the fourth time
in just over a week, and three of the contests
were decided by one run. Both squandered
golden opportunities to win Friday’s winner-
take-all game, and if not for a bold call, the
teams still might be playing. Friday’s second
game didn’t end until just after 11 p.m.
South City’s Tyler Rios was at third base
with two outs when he stole home base,
accounting for the go-ahead and game-win-
ning run in the top of the eighth. South City
third-base coach Matt McGrew had noticed
the Foster City pitcher was not looking Rios
back at third, so he asked Rios if he thought he
could steal home.
Rios said yes, and moments later the speedy
left-hander was diving feet-first at home plate,
just beating the tag of Foster City catcher
Andrew Jew.
“It was a gutsy call by Matt and a great run
by Tyler,” Freitas said. “When I saw Tyler start
for home, I almost fainted.”
Although both teams were far from their
best, Game 2 had as many twists and turns as
a Stephen King novel. There were a number of
ties and lead changes, and just when you
thought one team was on the verge of seizing
control, the other seized the momentum right
back.
Foster City’s Chris Moraros looked like he
was going to be the hero when he hit a two-run
single in the bottom of the sixth to give his
team an 8-6 lead. However, South City came
back with four in the top of the seventh, high-
lighted by a Steve Pastora RBI triple with two
outs that made it 8-8.
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gusts that topped 40 mph,
forcing a round to be halt-
ed for the first time in 12
years at the British Open.
Louis “She was naked yester-
Oosthuizen day,” Tom Watson said,
“but she put on her boxing gloves today and
just hit us with all she had.”
The next battle is catching Oosthuizen
(WUHST’-hy-zen).
The 27-year-old South African, who had
made only one cut in his previous eight majors,
was at 12-under 132 and had a five-shot lead,
the largest after 36 holes in this major since
Bobby Clampett at Royal Troon in 1982.
Equally surprising was the guy right behind
him — Mark Calcavecchia, who turned 50 a
month ago and shot 67 in the morning when
players only had to cope with a light wind and
short spells of rain.
A pair of Englishmen, Lee Westwood (71)
and Paul Casey (69), were at 6-under 138.
At least an exasperating day ended with a
heartwarming moment. Watson, the 60-year-
old who came within an 8-foot putt of winning
last year at Turnberry, played his final Open
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NFL high school football clinics address character

By Rachel Cohen
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Chris Johnson
and Adrian Peterson led the NFL in
rushing the last two seasons, so why
is Peterson in seemingly every com-
mercial while Johnson is rarely
seen?
“It’s all about image and percep-
tion,” Jerry Horowitz, the NFL’s
director of youth tackle football,
told a group of high school players
after making the point about the two
running backs at a league-run clinic
in Queens last month.
“The days of hoodlums are over.”
As commissioner Roger Goodell
has cracked down on player miscon-
duct, he’s made clear his aim is not
only to punish lawbreaking but to
prevent actions that tarnish the
league’s reputation.
Horowitz left no doubt he sees a
link between the NFL’s efforts to
clean up behavior and the more than
125 High School Player
Development clinics the league is
but also take part in “character
“It’s all about image and perception. development” lessons.
The days of hoodlums are over.” Horowitz, a former New York
high school football coach who
— Jerry Horowitz,NFL director of youth oversees the programs, said NFL
tackle football,at a high school football clinic
officials recognize that by the time
many players reach the league, the
running around the country this ishment,” Horowitz told them. seeds of misconduct already have
summer. The HSPD programs, co-spon- been planted — and changing
Speaking to nearly 150 kids at the sored by the National Guard, gener- behavior requires more than disci-
start of the camp in Queens, he ally run for 10 hours over five days. plining players after they go astray.
opened his remarks with this: “The In their 10th year, the free clinics “Once they come to us, it’s too
landscape of the NFL is changing.” will reach more than 20,000 high late,” Horowitz said in an interview
“Commissioner Goodell is very school football players in 34 states.
stringent in how he hands out pun- Participants practice football skills, See FOOTBALL, Page 14
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Zito masterful in Giants’victory

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barry Zito followed Tim Lincecum’s lead
with a shutout of his own against the slumping
New York Mets.
One night after Lincecum’s six-hit gem, Zito
struck out 10 in eight dominant innings of two-
hit ball to help the San Francisco Giants beat
New York 1-0 on Friday.
“That just goes to show how good our pitch-
ing staff is,” said Aubrey Huff, who had three
hits and scored the lone run on a fielder’s choice
grounder in the fourth. “If we can just scratch
across a few here and there we have a great
chance of winning every night.”
All-Star closer Brian Wilson completed the
three-hitter for San Francisco, which has won
four straight and nine of 11. But this was Zito’s
night.
The left-hander matched his season high for
strikeouts and allowed only one runner past first
base while winning for the first time in more
than a month. He faced just three batters more
than the minimum before Wilson earned his
24th save.
It was in sharp contrast to Zito’s previous
start, when he was pulled after 4 2-3 innings
against Milwaukee on July 8.
“I think it’s just being aggressive and attack-
ing these guys from the first pitch, not waiting
till you get into a tough situation,” Zito said.
“It’s huge for us to capitalize on games when
we’re not putting up five (runs) like we’ve been
Giants 1, Mets 0
used to recently. It just makes it that much bet-
ter when we do.”
It also helps to face a team like New York,
which is struggling on offense even more than
San Francisco.
Despite the return of cleanup batter Carlos
Beltran, the Mets haven’t scored in two games
since the All-Star break. Both times, they faced
a Cy Young Award winner.
“You can say that (Zito) pitched really well,
but I still believe at some point that we have to
unlock this offense a little bit,” Mets manager
Jerry Manuel said. “I didn’t see us have very
many opportunities or very many good swings
at him. We’ve got to do a better job.”
Zito, who won the AL Cy Young Award with
Oakland in 2002, hadn’t made it out of the sixth
inning in his previous four starts but was in con-
trol while keeping New York’s offense quiet.
His performance, coming on the heels of
Lincecum’s 2-0 win Thursday night, ended a
streak of three straight no-decisions for the
Giants’ lefty and gave him his first win since REUTERS
Zito beat his former team, the Athletics, on June
Barry Zito worked eight strong innings,allowing just two hits and striking out 10.
12.
“Superb,” San Francisco manager Bruce Manuel tried shaking up his lineup, moving catcher Buster Posey trying to steal second.
Bochy said. “Great stuff, command, everything left fielder Jason Bay to second in the batting Zito struck out every Mets batter except
... and we needed it. That’s one of his best order, but it didn’t matter against Zito. Beltran and Jeff Francoeur, and had at least one
games. He really stayed in command the whole He faced the minimum through 6 2-3 innings, strikeout in each of the first seven innings.
game.” allowing only Ruben Tejada’s leadoff single in Beltran’s two-out double in the seventh was
the fourth. Tejada was thrown out by rookie the only other hit Zito allowed.

Oakland beats Kansas City

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the help one
of the wackiest evenings in Coco Crisp’s
career, the Oakland Athletics won at night,
something they rarely do, and beat Zack
Greinke — something they’d never done.
By the time the A’s put away a 5-1 victory
over Greinke and the Kansas City Royals on
Friday night, Crisp was wondering if he had
made baseball history.
He probably hadn’t. But it was a zany 1 for
5 for the seven-year veteran.
A’s 5, Royals 1
“I could have took the 1 for 5,” he said. “But
I was actually like 1 for 7.”
In Oakland’s three-run third inning, Crisp
hit a comebacker to Greinke that could have
been a double play. But shortstop Yuniesky
Betancourt dropped Greinke’s throw to sec-
ond, and everybody was safe. Then in the
ninth, Crisp grounded to second baseman
Mike Aviles, who made the toss to second to
start what might have been another double
play.
But umpires called a balk on Joakim Soria,
making the runner safe at second and sending
Crisp back to the plate, where he grounded
out.
By far the strangest play, however, came in
the first inning when Crisp lashed a liner
down the right-field line that first base umpire
Larry Vanover ruled foul.
Manager Bob Geren came out to argue, the
umpires huddled, and the call was reversed.
Crisp first went to first base and stood there,
then hustled to second when he realized he’d
been credited with a double.
“He looked like a Nintendo player when he
hit the bag and then broke left,” winning
pitcher Gio Gonzalez said with a laugh.
“That’s something you see in a Nintendo
game.”
Said Crisp, “First time it ever happened to
me, so I don’t know exactly what is supposed
to happen. I don’t think anybody did.”
Was it the first time he’d been awarded a
double on an umpire’s reversed call?
“For me? Probably,” he said. “I’m not sure
if that has happened in baseball. I actually got
put out like six times today.”
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Continued from page 12
round at St. Andrews, the only
Scottish links where he didn’t win the
claret jug.
The five-time champion leaned
over to kiss the Swilcan Bridge, then
posed atop the stone arch just as
Arnold Palmer did in 1995 and Jack
Nicklaus did in 2000 and 2005.
And just like Nicklaus five years
ago, Watson finished with a birdie.
His wedge across the Valley of Sin
stopped an inch from the hole.
“I pulled it just an inch,” Watson
said after his 75 to finish at 4-over
148. The cut will not be made until
Saturday, but it was unlikely to go fur-
ther than 2-over par.
Oosthuizen made seven birdies in
his round of 67, finishing with a 15-
foot birdie putt.
Far more compelling were the play-
ers trying to make par as the wind
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Continued from page 12
with the Associated Press after a ses-
sion at a park in the Jamaica section
of Queens on June 14.
“I blame a lot of colleges for
enabling these kids,” he added.
Johnson, incidentally, has never
been in trouble off the field. But he
conceded in an interview with the
Orlando Sentinel in April that “I
know people think I’m a bad guy
because of my dreads and gold
teeth.”
As Horowitz said, it’s all about
image and perception. Goodell sus-
pended Ben Roethlisberger for six
games even though prosecutors
decided not to charge the Steelers
quarterback in a case involving a 20-
year-old college student who
accused him of sexually assaulting
her in a Milledgeville, Ga., night-
club.
raged off St. Andrews Bay.
No one suffered quite like McIlroy.
One day after his record-tying 63,
the 21-year-old from Northern Ireland
was blown away by shots into the
rough and putts that he could not con-
trol in the wind. He wound up with an
80 and staggered off the course 11
shots out of the lead.
“I think all the guys were finding it
tough this afternoon, and I just let it
get away from me a little bit,”
McIlroy said. “I actually did well to
par the last three holes, if I’m totally
honest. It could have been an 82 or an
83. I’m here for the weekend, so it’s
not all bad, but definitely a complete
contrast to what it was like yesterday.”
How tough?
Of the last 75 players who complet-
ed the round, none broke par. Thirty
players had to return Saturday morn-
ing to finish the second round, includ-
ing British Amateur champion Jin
Jeong, who was at 5-under par.
Woods won the last two times at St.
Andrews by a combined 13 shots. The
Old Course was nothing like it was
“You are held to a higher standard
as an NFL player, and there is noth-
ing about your conduct in
Milledgeville that can remotely be
described as admirable, responsible,
or consistent with either the values of
the league or the expectations of our
fans,” Goodell said in a letter to
Roethlisberger.
Horowitz’s point about Peterson
and Johnson might not have fully
registered with the teenagers,
though. Asked later why the
Tennessee running back is in fewer
commercials, one player said he fig-
ured it was because Johnson’s Titans
didn’t win as much as Peterson’s
Minnesota Vikings.
But Goodell’s crackdown hasn’t
gone unnoticed at the high school
level, either.
“It’s unfortunate, when you’re
blessed to play in the NFL, to have it
taken away,” said Da’Quan Williams,
a freshman at Queen’s Bayside High
School.
“You have to pay the conse-
quences,” added Corey Peterson, a
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Tom Watson,a six-time winner of the British Open,waves to the crowd from
the Swilcan Bridge.Watson,who never won at St. Andrews,missed the cut.
Friday afternoon, and it was rare for
the world’s No. 1 player to feel so sat-
isfied after a 73.
He three-putted the first two holes
ninth-grader at nearby Flushing
High.
Williams said the lesson of the
NFL discipline is clear: “Stay out of
trouble.”
During that day’s character devel-
opment session, coaches from
Maritime College, a Division III pro-
gram in the Bronx, told the kids that
they care about more than recruits’
rushing stats or 40-yard dash times.
They observe whether a player looks
them in the eye, whether he says
“please” and “thank you.”
Overall, though, the session
focused on how students can be more
organized in class. All campers
receive an academic planner that
includes guidance on goal-setting,
inspirational quotes and advice on
areas such as sportsmanship and citi-
zenship.
Horowitz said the spotlight on
schoolwork was consistent with
improving behavior, because an aca-
demically motivated athlete is more
likely to stay out of trouble.
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as the wind made lag putts difficult to
get within 6 feet. Woods finished with
the most dramatic shot of this tourna-
ment, a driver on the 357-yard 18th
But this particular clinic came with
a bit of a mixed message. It over-
lapped with a week of Regents
exams, which New York students
must pass to graduate, so players
were working on football drills when
they might have been studying.
The HSPD programs have several
alumni in the NFL, including Ravens
running back Ray Rice and offensive
tackle Jared Gaither, Redskins cor-
nerback Kevin Barnes and guard
Edwin Williams, Dolphins corner-
back Vontae Davis, Bills defensive
end Aaron Maybin, and Lions wide
receiver Derrick Williams.
Of course, it’s very unlikely any of
the kids attending the clinic that
week in Queens will ever make it to
the league. They were frequently
reminded of the long odds they face
— and that strong character will
serve them well in all walks of life.
In his opening speech, Horowitz
told the players they were scheduled
to have a special visitor three days
later: the commissioner himself.
“I hope no issues in the NFL will
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hole that climbed the hill and rolled
within inches of banging into the pin.
His eagle putt caught the left lip,
meaning one more stroke he has to
make up.
Woods was at 4-under 140.
“I’m eight back, and today was a
day I could have easily shot myself
out of the tournament, especially the
start I got off to,” Woods said. “But I
put it back together again and pieced
together a pretty good round.”
Phil Mickelson shot a 71 to finish at
even-par 144, and the horn sounded to
stop play not long after he finished.
“They were tough until it got called
here, until it got suspended,”
Mickelson said, referring to the con-
ditions. Then he added with heavy
sarcasm before leaving, “I’m happy
for those guys. That’s great.”
It was anything but that.
Some players came off the course
fuming about the one-hour delay, not-
ing that conditions didn’t improve.
Play was stopped because of gusts
that caused the ball to wobble on the
green, and at times on the fairway.
keep him away,” Horowitz said, a bit
ominously.
Nothing kept Goodell away,
though he did have to field questions
from reporters that evening about
Titans quarterback Vince Young,
who received a misdemeanor assault
citation the previous weekend after a
fight at a strip club.
When Goodell spoke to the teens,
the strict disciplinarian wasn’t on
display. He joked around with the
athletes as they peppered him with
questions about his job and the
league.
“You’re going to have a lot of chal-
lenges in life,” Goodell told them.
“But how you represent yourself,
how you represent your family, how
you represent your school, how you
may represent the National Guard
when you’re wearing that uniform —
those are all things that people
remember and are watching.
“At every opportunity, make sure
you take that opportunity to do
things right.”
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Contador puts dent in Schleck’s lead at Tour
By Jamey Keaten
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MENDE, France — Alberto
Contador sent a message Friday to
Tour de France leader Andy
Schleck: Here I come.
The two-time Tour champion
dropped the Luxembourg rider on
the steep final climb of the 12th
stage, the Spaniard’s first bold
attack of the race gaining him cru-
cial seconds in the title chase.
Joaquin Rodriguez, a Spaniard
with the Katusha team, got stage-
win glory by edging Contador in a
two-man sprint at the finish of the
131-mile course from Bourg-de-
Peage to Mende.
Contador was content to cut 10
precious seconds from his deficit to
Schleck and was 31 seconds behind
after the stage. Samuel Sanchez of
Spain was a distant third, 2 minutes,
45 seconds.
The race has shaped up as a duel
between Contador and Schleck,
LeMond subpoenaed Runners win Olympic medals appeal
in cycling doping probe
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK — Three-time Tour de
France champion Greg LeMond has
been served with a grand jury subpoe-
na as part of a federal investigation of
possible fraud and doping charges
against Lance Armstrong and his asso-
ciates, according to the New York
Daily News.
The newspaper reported Friday on
its website that a grand jury in the U.S.
District Court of the Central District of
California issued the subpoena, which
requests testimony and documents
related to the four cycling teams
Armstrong has led — U.S. Postal
Service, Discovery Channel, Astana
and RadioShack.
The letter also orders LeMond to
appear at a federal courthouse in Los
Angeles on July 30, according to the
Daily News.
“We are overjoyed,” LeMond’s
wife, Kathy, told the newspaper. “I
hope the truth will come out.”
who are seemingly unparalleled in
the climbs — and the Pyrenees
await as the arena where their rival-
ry will play out beginning Sunday.
Schleck knows that Contador is
stronger in the time trial, and wants
to have the biggest lead possible
before the final race against the
clock on the eve of the July 25 fin-
ish on the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
Friday’s stage finish was destined
for drama. In the final miles, the
pack scaled the La Croix Neuve
pass, which ascends nearly 2 miles
at an average gradient of more than
10 percent.
Contador and Rodriguez burst out
of the pack near the midpoint of that
steep final climb, dusting Schleck
and overtaking several breakaway
riders. Rodriguez then outsprinted
Contador in the last few hundred
yards to get his first stage win in his
first Tour.
Both were given a time of 4 hours,
58 minutes, 26 seconds, while
Contador’s Astana teammate
Alexandre Vinokourov was third, 4
The federal doping investigation
was spurred by allegations made by
American cyclist Floyd Landis in a
series of e-mails sent to cycling and
doping officials this spring. Landis,
who was stripped of his 2006 Tour title
for doping, said the use of banned sub-
stances was common on the US Postal
team when he rode with seven-time
Tour winner Armstrong.
Doug Miller, the lead prosecutor,
refused to comment to The Associated
Press.
Armstrong, who’s currently 57th in
the Tour, said Wednesday he had not
been subpoenaed or contacted by lead
investigator Jeff Novitzky, who uncov-
ered the BALCO doping scandal.
“Like I said, as long as we have a
legitimate and credible and fair inves-
tigation, we’ll be happy to cooperate,
but I’m not going to participate in any
kind of witch hunt,” Armstrong said.
He repeatedly has denied any
involvement in doping and reiterated
that position again.
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Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win
ahead of Alberto Contador during the 12th stage of the Tour de France.
seconds back. Schleck, the Saxo
Bank team leader, was fifth, while
Sanchez crossed in sixth.
Seven-time champion Lance
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENEVA — American sprinters
who were stripped of their 2000
Olympics relay medals because
teammate Marion Jones was doping
won an appeal Friday to have them
restored.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport
ruled in favor of the women, who
had appealed the International
Olympic Committee’s decision to
disqualify them from the Sydney
Games.
The court said the IOC and
International Association of
Athletics Federations rules in 2000
did not allow entire teams to be dis-
qualified because of doping by one
athlete.
The IOC said the ruling was “dis-
appointing and especially unfortu-
nate for the athletes of the other
teams who competed according to
the rules.”
In Sydney, Jearl Miles-Clark,
Monique Hennagan, LaTasha
Colander Clark and Andrea
Anderson were part of the squad
that won gold in the 4x400 relay.
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Armstrong, who has ruled himself
out of contention in his final Tour,
lost time to the leader for a third
straight day — crossing in 57th
Chryste Gaines, Torri Edwards,
Nanceen Perry and Passion
Richardson were on the 4x100
bronze medal squad.
All but Perry joined the appeal.
“The panel found that at the time
of the Sydney Olympic Games there
was no express IOC or IAAF rule in
force that clearly allowed the IOC to
annul the relay team results if one
team member was found to have
committed a doping offense,” CAS
said.
Now that the case is over,
Richardson can relax, her medal
safe and secure in a wooden frame
at the home of her parents in
Florida.
“It’s been a long three years, a
long hard fight,” Richardson told
The Associated Press in a phone
interview. “I wanted to believe they
would do what was right, but there
were some times where I wasn’t as
certain. Today, they did what was
right.”
Richardson spoke to Gaines and
Miles-Clark and said that “everyone
is extremely excited.”
“Finally, the fight is over,”
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place, 3:35 back of Rodriguez. He’s
32nd overall, 21:16 behind Schleck.
Armstrong didn’t speak to reporters
after the stage.
Vinokourov and three other
breakaway riders were the first at
the foot of the climb. Initially, he
and Belarus rider Vasil Kiryienka
slugged it out before the Kazakh
star rode out alone, seeking a stage
win in his first Tour since being
kicked out of the 2007 race for
blood doping and serving a two-
year suspension.
Then with just over a mile to go,
Contador caught Schleck off-guard
by racing out wide and mustering a
burst of speed. As the Spaniard rose
up out of his saddle, his bike rock-
ing side to side, Schleck couldn’t or
wouldn’t match the acceleration,
staying seated and pedaling in a
steady rhythm.
“I saw that a rider came out and
Andy didn’t respond,” Contador
said. “He’s a rather ambitious rider,
and that could be a symptom of
weakness.”
Richardson said.
In 2007, Jones admitted she was
doping in Sydney and also lost her
individual golds in the 100 and 200
meters and bronze in the long jump.
She spent about six months in a
Texas prison in 2008 for lying about
using performance-enhancing drugs
and her role in a check-fraud scam.
She has since made a comeback in
basketball with the Tulsa Shock of
the WNBA.
“I’ve totally moved on,” Jones
told The AP on Friday in San
Antonio, where the Shock were
preparing to play the Silver Stars.
“I’m moving forward.”
Jones said she had not heard
about the CAS decision and had not
spoken to her former Olympic team-
mates recently. She declined further
comment.
“She made some very poor choic-
es. That’s something she has to live
with,” said Richardson, who no
longer has any ill will toward her
former teammate. “We did what we
were supposed to do and did it with
fairness. You have to learn to forgive
and forget.”
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SHOCKERS
Continued from page 12
Hardeman hit a chopper to third base
that was thrown away at first and
rolled into foul territory in right
field. Hardeman motored all the way
to third on the play. Danny
Littlejohn followed with a walk and
attempted to steal second. He was
thrown out, but Hardeman beat the
throw to the plate as he stole home.
Freschet then doubled and came
home on a Kody Barden single.
Redwood City starter Jake
Batchelder settled down after that
and pitched two scoreless innings
before San Mateo struck again in the
fifth. Page doubled leading off and
tried to score on Turner’s single, but
was cut down at the plate. Turner
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Continued from page 12
South City scored two more runs in
the frame on two Foster City errors.
Not to be outdone, Foster City
San Mateo catcher Pete Woodall tags out Redwood City’s Kyle Barnes at
the plate to complete a double play during the Shockers’11-0 win.
went to second on throw, stole third
and scored on a wild pitch.
Three innings later, the Shockers
showed its resolve in the bottom
half, scoring twice on a Jew double
to force extra innings. But the eighth
was all South City, even though it
needed a fortuitous call to jump-start
the inning.
Rios only got on base after a
catcher’s interference call that
resulted only after McGrew pleaded
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put the game on ice as they scored
seven times and sent 11 batters to the
plate. Strombom led off the inning
his case with the home plate umpire,
who hadn’t called anything original-
ly. One out later Greg Bildhauer
walked and on the play, Rios
advanced to third on a Foster City
throwing error. Then came the steal
of home, giving South City its third
Colt Section championship in the
last four years.
with a booming drive over the left-
field fence for the first run,
Littlejohn and Freschet drove in a
pair of runs each with singles and
Turner capped the uprising with a
two-run, opposite field shot over the
right-field wall for the final blow.
Freschet had a big game for San
Mateo in the leadoff spot, going 3
for 5 with two runs scored and two
RBI as five different Shockers had at
least two hits, including Barden,
Page, Turner and Strombom. Turner
and Strombom each added two RBI,
as did Littlejohn. Cal Baloff had two
hits for Redwood City and Kyle
Barnes added a double for the Blues.
“When they had opportunities,
they seized [them],” said Redwood
City coach Tim Goode. “When we
had opportunities, we hit into double
plays.”
“I’m glad we get a week off to
recuperate,” Freitas said. “We’re
going to need it. I think both teams
beat each other up in this one. We’re
going to have to tighten things up,
because if we play defense any-
where like we did tonight next week
in regionals, we’ll be in a lot of trou-
ble. I give Foster City credit for
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San Carlos Tribe 12,
Burlingame Eukies 11
San Carlos scored 10 runs in the
bottom of the seventh inning, rally-
ing from an 11-2 deficit to stun
Burlingame in the first round of the
Area 2 tournament Friday evening
at Half Moon Bay High.
San Carlos’ Devin Bradley drove
in a game-high five runs.
The Area 2 tournament concludes
this weekend at Washington Park.
Redwood City will play Burlingame
at 10 a.m. Saturday, while San
Carlos will face San Mateo at 2 p.m.
The Redwood City-Burlingame
winner will take on the San Carlos-
San Mateo loser at 6 p.m. Those two
winners will play in the champi-
onship series beginning at 11 a.m.
Sunday.
playing tough, and I thought our
guys played with a lot of heart, too.
But as bad as we played, we were
lucky. We had no business winning
two games. Eighteen errors? That’s
ridiculous.”
But it was good enough to win.
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18 Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 SPORTS THE DAILY JOURNAL

SAT SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
MLS STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE
vs. Mets vs. Mets @ Dodgers @ Dodgers @Dodgers @Arizona @Arizona
6:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 7:10 p.m.
NBC-11
7:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. 6:40 p.m. 6:40 p.m.
CSN-BA HD
EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division East Division
W L Pct GB
CSN-BA HD CSN-BA HD CSN-BA HD CSN-BA HD CSN-BA HD W L Pct GB
W L T Pts GF GA Atlanta 53 37 .589 —
New York 57 32 .640 —
Columbus 8 3 4 28 20 13 New York 48 42 .533 5
@ Royals @ Royals vs. Boston vs. Boston vs.Boston vs.White Sox Tampa Bay 54 35 .607 3
4:10 p.m. 11:10 a.m. 7:05 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 12:35 p.m. OFF 7:05 p.m. New York 8 5 2 26 18 17 Philadelphia 47 42 .528 5 1/2
Boston 51 39 .567 6 1/2
CSN-CAL HD CSN-CAL HD CSN-CAL HD CSN-CAL HD CSN-CAL CSN-CAL Florida 42 47 .472 10 1/2
Toronto FC 6 4 4 22 17 15 Toronto 45 45 .500 12 1/2
Washington 40 50 .444 13
Chicago 4 5 5 17 18 19 Baltimore 29 60 .326 28
July 22 July 31 Aug. 7 Aug. 14 Aug. 21 Aug. 28 Sept. 5 Central Division
@ Galaxy vs. Seattle @ Colorado vs.Kansas City vs.LA Galaxy @ N.Y. Kansas City 4 8 3 15 12 19 W L Pct GB
7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. @ Houston Central Division
ESPN2 CSN-CAL CSN-CAL 5:30 p.m. New England 4 9 2 14 15 26 Cincinnati 50 41 .549 —
CSN-CAL
D.C. 3 10 3 12 11 26 W L Pct GB St.Louis 49 41 .544 1/2
July 17 July 21 July 24 Aug. 1 Aug. 7 Aug. 14 Aug. 22 Philadelphia 3 8 2 11 16 25 Chicago 50 39 .562 — Chicago 41 50 .451 9
vs.Philadel- @Boston @Washington @Atlanta vs.Washing- @ Chicago Detroit 48 39 .552 1 Milwaukee 41 50 .451 9
vs.Chicago
phia 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Minnesota 47 43 .522 3 1/2 Houston 37 53 .411 12 1/2
7 p.m.
2 p.m.
FSC
7 p.m.
ton
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
FSC WESTERN CONFERENCE Kansas City 39 50 .438 11 Pittsburgh 30 59 .337 19
W L T Pts GF GA Cleveland 35 54 .393 15
BRITISH OPEN NASCAR SPRINT CUP Los Angeles
Real Salt Lake
11
9
2
3
3
3
36
30
25
28
7
11
West Division
W L Pct GB
West Division
Second Round Schedule FC Dallas 5 2 7 22 17 13 San Diego 52 37 .584 —
May 22 — x-Sprint Showdown,Concord,N.C.(Mar- W L Pct GB
At St.Andrews (Old Course) in Scotland Colorado 6 4 4 22 16 13 Colorado 49 40 .551 3
Purse:$7.3 million;Yardage:7,305; Par:72 tin Truex Jr.) Texas 52 38 .578 —
San Jose 6 4 4 22 18 16 Los Angeles 49 41 .544 3 1/2
(a-amateur) May 22 — x-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race,Concord, Los Angeles 49 44 .527 4 1/2
Louis Oosthuizen 65-67 — 132 -12 N.C.(Kurt Busch) Houston 5 7 4 19 21 22 San Francisco 49 41 .544 3 1/2
Mark Calcavecchia 70-67 — 137 -7 May 30 — Coca-Cola 600,Concord,N.C.(Kurt Busch) Seattle 5 8 4 19 18 24 Oakland 44 46 .489 8 Arizona 34 56 .378 18 1/2
Paul Casey 69-69 — 138 -6 June 6 — Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500,Long Pond, Chivas USA 4 9 2 14 17 21 Seattle 35 55 .389 17
Lee Westwood 67-71 — 138 -6 Pa.(Denny Hamlin)
June 13 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400, Thursday’s games
Tom Lehman 71-68 — 139 -5
Ricky Barnes 68-71 — 139 -5 Brooklyn,Mich.(Denny Hamlin) NOTE:Three points for victory,one point for tie. Thursday’s games Atlanta 2,Milwaukee 1
Peter Hanson 66-73 — 139 -5 June 20 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. Texas 7,Boston 2 Chicago Cubs 12,Philadelphia 6
Miguel Angel Jimenez 72-67 — 139 -5 (Jimmie Johnson) St.Louis 7,L.A.Dodgers 1
June 27 — Lenox Industrial Tools 301,Loudon,N.H. Thursday’s result Chicago White Sox 8,Minnesota 7
Graeme McDowell 71-68 — 139 -5 San Francisco 2,N.Y.Mets 0
Retief Goosen 69-70 — 139 -5 (Jimmie Johnson) Seattle FC 1,D.C.United 0 L.A.Angels 8,Seattle 3
Sean O’Hair 67-72 — 139 -5 July 3 — Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola, Saturday’s Games Friday’s Games Friday’s Games
Ignacio Garrido 69-71 — 140 -4 Daytona Beach,Fla.(Kevin Harvick) Toronto FC at Philadelphia,12:30 p.m. Chicago Cubs 4,Philadelphia 3
Toru Taniguchi 70-70 — 140 -4 July 10 — LifeLock.com 400,Joliet,Ill.(David Reuti- Cleveland 8,Detroit 2
New York at Columbus,4:30 p.m. Houston 5,Pittsburgh 2
Robert Karlsson 69-71 — 140 -4 mann) N.Y.Yankees 5,Tampa Bay 4
Martin Kaymer 69-71 — 140 -4 July 25 — Brickyard 400,Indianapolis Real Salt Lake at FC Dallas,5:30 p.m. Cincinnati 3,Colorado 2
Toronto 4,Baltimore 2
Nick Watney 67-73 — 140 -4 Aug.1 — Pennsylvania 500,Long Pond,Pa. Kansas City at Colorado,6 p.m. Washington 4,Florida 0
Tiger Woods 67-73 — 140 -4 Aug. 8 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Texas 8,Boston 4 Milwaukee 9,Atlanta 3
Glen,Watkins Glen,N.Y. Sunday’s Game
Ignacio Garrido 69-71 — 140 -4 Minnesota 7,Chicago White Sox 4 St.Louis 8,L.A.Dodgers 4
Toru Taniguchi 70-70 — 140 -4 Aug.15 — Carfax 400,Brooklyn,Mich. Los Angeles at D.C.United,4:30 p.m.
Aug.21 — Irwin Tools Night Race,Bristol,Tenn. Oakland 5,Kansas City 1 San Diego 12,Arizona 1
Robert Karlsson 69-71 — 140 -4 Thursday,July 22
Martin Kaymer 69-71 — 140 -4 Sep.5 — Labor Day Classic 500,Hampton,Ga. San Jose at Los Angeles,7:30 p.m. L.A.Angels 3,Seattle 2 San Francisco 1,N.Y.Mets 0
Nick Watney 67-73 — 140 -4 Sep.11 — Richmond 400,Richmond,Va. Saturday’s Games Saturday’s Games
Tiger Woods 67-73 — 140 -4 Chase for the Championship Saturday,July 24
Sep.19 — Sylvania 300,Loudon,N.H. FC Dallas at Toronto FC,1 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 11-5) at Cleveland (Carmona 8- Philadelphia (Hamels 7-7) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells
Shane Lowry 68-73 — 141 -3
Vijay Singh 68-73 — 141 -3 Sep.26 — AAA 400,Dover,Del. 7),10:05 a.m.,1st game 4-7),10:05 a.m.
Y.E.Yang 67-74 — 141 -3 Oct.3 — Price Chopper 400,Kansas City,Kan.
Dustin Johnson
Ryo Ishikawa
69-72 — 141
68-73 — 141
-3
-3
Oct.10 — Pepsi Max 400,Fontana,Calif.
Oct.16 — NASCAR Banking 500,Concord,N.C.
LOCAL SCOREBOARD Tampa Bay (Niemann 7-2) at N.Y.Yankees (A.J.Bur-
nett 7-7),1:10 p.m.
L.A.Dodgers (Kuroda 7-7) at St.Louis (Wainwright
13-5),1:10 p.m.
Jeff Overton 73-69 — 142 -2 Oct.24 — TUMS Fast Relief 500,Martinsville,Va. Peninsula Colt League Houston (Norris 2-6) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 1-7),
Detroit (Porcello 4-7) at Cleveland (Talbot 8-8),4:05
Bradley Dredge 66-76 — 142 -2 Oct.31 — AMP Energy 500,Talladega,Ala. Section Tournament 4:05 p.m.
Nov.7 — Lone Star 500,Fort Worth,Texas p.m.,2nd game
Alvaro Quiros 72-76 — 142 -2 Colorado (De La Rosa 3-1) at Cincinnati (Volquez
Adam Scott 72-70 — 142 -2 Nov.14 — Arizona 500,Avondale,Ariz. At Washington Park Toronto (Morrow 5-6) at Baltimore (Guthrie 3-10),
Nov.21 — Ford 400,Homestead,Fla. 0-0),4:10 p.m.
Sergio Garcia 71-71 — 142 -2 Championship round 4:05 p.m.
Marcel Siem 67-75 — 142 -2 x-non-points race Milwaukee (Narveson 7-6) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 9-
Game 2 winner-take-all Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 8-7) at Minnesota (Pa-
John Daly 66-76 — 142 -2 2010 Driver Standings 4),4:10 p.m.
Trevor Immelman 68-74 — 142 -2 1.Kevin Harvick,2,745 South City 11,Foster City 10,8 innings vano 10-6),4:10 p.m. Washington (L.Hernandez 6-5) at Florida (Jo.John-
Simon Khan 74-69 — 143 -1 2.Jeff Gordon,2,642 SSF 130 020 41 — 11 9 9 Oakland (Cahill 9-3) at Kansas City (Chen 5-3),4:10 son 9-3),4:10 p.m.
Andrew Coltart 66-77 — 143 -1 3.Jimmie Johnson,2,557 FC 302 012 20 — 10 12 6
Lucas Glover 67-76 — 143 -1 4.Denny Hamlin,2,542 p.m. Arizona (R.Lopez 5-7) at San Diego (Richard 6-4),
Rory McIlroy 63-80 — 143 -1 5.Kurt Busch,2,524 WP — Jauregui.LP — Donati.3B — (SSF) Pastora; Texas (Cl.Lee 8-4) at Boston (Lackey 9-5),4:10 p.m. 5:35 p.m.
Camilo Villegas 68-75 — 143 -1 6.Kyle Busch,2,488 (FC) Parker.2B — (SSF) Rios;(FC) Schembri,Jew.Mul- N.Y. Mets (Takahashi 7-3) at San Francisco (Cain 6-
7.Jeff Burton,2,465 tiple hits — (SSF) Rios 2,Bildhauer 2,Pastora 2;(FC) Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-9) at L.A.Angels (J.Saun-
Peter Senior 73-71 — 144 E 8),6:05 p.m.
Kevin Na 70-74 — 144 E 8.Matt Kenseth,2,446 Okai 3,Moraros 3,Jew 2.Multiple RBI — (SSF) Pas- ders 6-9),6:05 p.m.
Marc Leishman 73-71 — 144 E 9.Tony Stewart,2,389 tora 2,Azar 2; (FC) Moraros 3,Parker 2,Jew 2. Sunday’s Games
Sunday’s Games
Phil Mickelson 73-71 — 144 E 10.Carl Edwards,2,345 Colorado at Cincinnati,10:10 a.m.
Thomas Aiken 71-73 — 144 E 11.Greg Biffle,2,292 Detroit at Cleveland,10:05 a.m.
Game 1 Washington at Florida,10:10 a.m.
John Senden 68-76 — 144 E 12.Clint Bowyer,2,286 Tampa Bay at N.Y.Yankees,10:05 a.m.
Simon Dyson 69-75 — 144 E 13.Dale Earnhardt Jr.,2,271 South City 9,Foster City 8 Houston at Pittsburgh,10:35 a.m.
Texas at Boston,10:35 a.m. Milwaukee at Atlanta,10:35 a.m.
Robert Allenby 69-75 — 144 E 14.Mark Martin,2,249 SSF 610 010 1 — 9 11 9
Ian Poulter 71-73 — 144 E 15.David Reutimann,2,190 Toronto at Baltimore,10:35 a.m. L.A.Dodgers at St.Louis,11:15 p.m.
16.Ryan Newman,2,187 FC 300 212 0 — 8 3 3
Stewart Cink 70-74 — 144 E Chicago White Sox at Minnesota,11:10 a.m. Arizona at San Diego,1:05 p.m.
Colm Moriarty 72-73 — 145 +1 17.Kasey Kahne,2,166 WP — Azar.LP — Jois.2B — (SSF) Peluso,Bildhauer,
18.Jamie McMurray,2,105 Rios.Multiple hits — (SSF) Reyes 3,Machado 2.Mul- Oakland at Kansas City,11:10 a.m. N.Y.Mets at San Francisco,1:05 p.m.
Scott Verplank 72-73 — 145 +1
Luke Donald 73-72—145+1 19.Joey Logano,2,103 tiple RBI — Rios 2,Jauregui 2. Seattle at L.A.Angels,12:35 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs,5:05 p.m.

‘Sorcerer’conjures OK fun
By David Germain
THE ASSOCITAED PRESS
If toys, video games, comics and
TV cartoon specials can serve as
sources for Hollywood action
flicks, why not Mickey Mouse?
Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel’s
“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” as
“suggested by the animated short”
of the same name starring Mickey,
may not work any bedazzling
magic.
Yet the family fantasy that
reunites Cage with his “National
Treasure” producer Jerry
Bruckheimer and director Jon
Turteltaub stirs up a pleasant-
enough potion whose effects,
action and comedy should send
Best bets
Connoisseurs’ Marketplace
Stroll through Menlo Park’s Connoisseurs’
Marketplace Saturday and Sunday as this
open-air festival of the arts celebrates
summer with live jazz,blues,rock ‘n’roll and
party music on stage.10 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Santa Cruz Avenue,between El Camino
Real and Johnson Street,Menlo Park.For
more information call 325-2818.Free.
‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’
Director:Jon Turteltaub
Cast: Nicolas Cage,Norm Golightly,
Todd Garner
Rated: PG for fantasy action violence,
some mild rude humor and
brief language
Grade:
parents and kids home happy.
They will have to put up with the
whine of Baruchel’s voice, which
seems to grow more nasally as he
ages.
But the often stodgy Cage, fresh
Tae Kwon Do
Curious about Tae Kwon Do? Watch a Tae
Kwon Do demonstration and learn a few
beginner moves taught by Dancel’s
Academy of Tae Kwon Do.You won’t want
to miss this fun event,part of Summer Mall
Camp,with free events all summer.For
more information call 873-2001.Saturday 2
p.m.to 3 p.m.The Shops at Tanforan,lower
level,in front of Old Navy,1150 El Camino
Real,San Bruno.
What a trip
Swimming
with sharks
SEE PAGE 22
from a couple of deliriously manic
performances in “Kick-Ass” and
“Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New
Orleans,” has rediscovered his
inner goof, hamming it up as a
1,500-year-old sorcerer who can
claim Merlin the magician as a
mentor.
He’s still a bit stiff and self-seri-
ous, but then, centuries of futile
searching for some chosen kid
called the Prime Merlinian will do
that to you.
The story developed by a team of
five writers from the Mickey
Mouse short — part of Walt
Disney’s 1940 collection
“Fantasia” and itself inspired by a
Goethe poem — essentially is a
See SORCERER, Page 22
Mayan Folktale
Do you have the acting bug? Here is the
chance to get a few lines in a friendly
surrounding. Bonnie Lockhart’s Flippers
Singing Show.SWEET Theater presents
“Chac the Rain Spirit,”a Mayan Folktale
from Mexico.Come see and participate in
this play about the Mayan Rain Spirit,Chac.
No acting experience required.2 p.m.Oak
Room,San Mateo Library,55 W.Third Ave.,
San Mateo.For more information call 522-
7838.Free.
Reflections
By Ari Brenner
C
onsidering all the goodbyes that I’ve
said over the past few months, you’d
think that I would have become
more adept at them by this point. However,
as with every farewell that preceded it, my
last column for the Daily Journal has come
too soon, and I’m not
quite sure how to
approach it.
After some thought,
I’ve realized that I am
having trouble getting in
the proper mindset. The
end … already?
As with many of the
other “lasts” that have
taken place, I’m choosing
to view it as a chance to look back on the
experience and what it’s meant to me.
Every two weeks, when I set about writing
my column, the moment I sat down and set
hands to keyboard marked a break from
everything else that was going on — a
chance to step out of everyday life, choose a
topic that mattered to me and express myself.
Whether my writing had a personal, local or
international focus, whether the subject was
lighthearted or serious, it represented the
ability to engage fully with a topic and speak
my piece about it.
Through writing this column, I’ve become
more connected to the goings-on in the world
and San Mateo in particular. To be a local
journalist is to forge a deeper identification
with the community you serve, and at the
close of my time with the Journal I certainly
feel this way. This column brought me closer
to those immediately around me, my family
and friends; in addition, the feedback I
received from those in the greater community
served as a reminder of journalism’s capacity
to connect people and ideas.
Sometimes writing my column was thera-
peutic, often it was fun, occasionally it was
frustrating and it was always gratifying. It
allowed me to hone my writing skills in a
new setting, taught me responsibility and
gave me a more analytical approach to pro-
cessing the news. As I progressed through the
many important and memorable events of my
senior year, the column came along with me,
a documentation of personal changes, in
addition to those of the world around me.
To Jon: Thank you for the opportunity to
write for the Journal, and for the freedom
you gave me to explore with this column.
I’ve appreciated your suggestions, edits and
support — they were always helpful, and
always concisely delivered. High 10!
To Selin, Alessandra, Eliot and April: I’ve
enjoyed reading your work and getting to
know you this past year. Best of luck in your
studies and adventures in the fall!
To my parents: Just as in every endeavor I
attempt, I’ve been grateful for your invalu-
able support and input. You are truly incredi-
ble, and an inspiration to me.
To all: I hope that you continue to follow
“Student News” when it resumes with new
authors in the coming months. Thank you for
reading!
Ari Brenner is a recent graduate of Aragon
High School. He will be attending Harvard
University in the fall where he will attempt to
perfect his “high 10” skills with apprehensive,
but amused, professors.
20 Weekend• July 17-18, 2010 WEEKEND JOURNAL THE DAILY JOURNAL

Sunday news shows

MUSEUM GOTTA SEE ‘UM
ABC’s ‘This Week’ 8 a.m.
Vice President Joe Biden.
CBS’‘Face the Nation’ 8:30 a.m.
Gov.Bill Richardson,D-N.M.; former Rep.J.D.Hayworth,R-
Ariz.; Benjamin Jealous,president of the NAACP; David
Webb,a tea party organizer.
NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ 8 a.m.
Sens.John Cornyn,R-Texas,and Robert Menendez,D-N.J;
Reps.Pete Sessions,R-Texas,and Chris Van Hollen,D-Md.
CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ 3 p.m.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,R-Ky.; House
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer,D-Md.; New Orleans Mayor
Mitch Landrieu.
‘Fox News Sunday’ 8 a.m.
Reps.James Clyburn,D-S.C.,and Mike Pence,R-Ind.; Sen.
David Vitter,R-La.

TODAY’S
MOVIE TIMES
Sandow Birk,Inferno,2003,Oil and acrylic on canvas.

F
CENTURY 12 DOWNTOWN • San Mateo • 558-0512 or centuries, people have admired artists’ magical style of puppetry from the 1700s that uses paper puppets
DESPICABLE ME (PG) (10:00 AM) | (10:50 AM) | (12:40) | (1:30) | (3:30) | (4:20) | ability to depict reality — the virtuoso dab of paint just slightly larger than six inches tall. The film follows
6:30 | 7:20 | 9:20 | 10:10 GROWN UPS (PG-13) (10:30 AM) | (1:20) | (4:10) | 7:30 that becomes a pearl in a Vermeer painting, for Dante on a tour of modern-day Hell. Birk’s images depict
| 10:20 INCEPTION (PG-13) (10:20 AM) | (11:30 AM) | (2:30) | (3:10) | 6:20 | 7:00 | Dante as a contemporary Southern Californian who is lost
9:55 | 10:30 KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) (10:15 AM) | (12:50) | (3:50) | 7:15 | 10:15
example. What is realism in the 21st century, when our
THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG) (11:10 AM) | (2:10) | (4:50) | 7:50 | 10:30 PREDATORS world has taken on a virtual as well as physical dimension? in the midst of his life. “It was right around the time of
(R) (10:40 AM) | (1:40) | (4:30) | 7:40 | 10:35 THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (PG) “Real and HyperReal” at the San Jose Museum of Art con- day,” Dante says, “when clocks are punched and beers are
(10:00 AM) | (11:00 AM) | (1:00) | (2:00) | (4:00) | (5:00) | 7:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 | 10:40 trasts traditional realism rooted in careful observation of our opened but there I was heading towards a darkness that was
TOY STORY 3 IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D (G) (10:10 AM) | (1:05) | (4:05) | 7:05 | 9:50
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (PG-13) (10:05 AM) | (12:55) | (3:55) | 7:10 | 10:25
immediate, visible world with new riffs on realism that mir- beyond what I could ever imagine.” Following the screening
ror the expansive realities of the information age. The “real” there will be a Q&A with the artist. The private screening is
CENTURY 20 DOWNTOWN REDWOOD CITY • 201-1341 illusionism of painters such as Sandow Birk, Llyn Foulkes, $6 for SJMA Members and $10 for Non-members. Fee
DESPICABLE ME (PG) 12:05 | 12:55 | 2:35 | 3:25 | 5:05 | 5:50 | 7:45 | 8:35 | 10:15 Tino Rodriguez and Paul Wonner is juxtaposed with two includes admission to SJMA on July 17. Currently on view
DESPICABLE ME 3D (PG) 11:15 AM | 1:45 | 4:15 | 7:10 | 9:40 GROWN UPS (PG-13) “hyper-real,” monumental installations by new-media are four of Sandow Birk’s large-scale paintings including
11:45 AM | 2:20 | 4:50 | 7:20 | 9:55 I AM LOVE (Io sono l’amore) (R) 11:10 AM | artists Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin (who use live, stream- Paradiso, Purgatorio, Inferno and San Quentin State Prison,
1:55 | 4:40 | 7:30 | 10:20 INCEPTION (PG-13) 11:35 AM | 12:25 | 1:15 | 2:00 | 2:50 San Quentin, Calif.
| 3:45 | 4:35 | 5:25 | 6:15 | 7:05 | 7:55 | 8:45 | 9:35 | 10:25 THE KARATE KID (PG)
ing text pulled from Internet chat rooms in The Listening
1:05 | 4:10 | 7:25 | 10:30 KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) 11:05 AM | 1:35 | 4:05 | 6:55 Post, just back from an extended European tour) and Established in 1969, the San Jose Museum of Art presents
| 9:40 THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG) 12:35 | 5:55 THE LAST AIRBENDER 3D (PG) Catherine Wagner (who explores magnetic resonance imag- art ranging from modern masterpieces to recent works by
11:20 AM | 1:50 | 4:20 | 7:00 | 9:30 PREDATORS (R) 11:50 AM | 1:10 | 2:40 | 3:55 young, emerging artists. The Museum’s permanent collec-
ing in Pomegranate Wall). This exhibition asks you to ques-
| 5:20 | 6:45 | 8:05 | 9:25 | 10:40 THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (PG) 11:05 AM |
12:40 | 1:50 | 3:20 | 4:35 | 6:00 | 7:20 | 8:50 | 10:05 TOY STORY 3 (G) 12:20 | 2:55 tion the ambiguous line between fact and fiction, between tion — 1,400 varied artworks from the 20th and 21st cen-
| 5:35 | 8:10 | 10:45 TOY STORY 3 IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D (G) 11:00 AM | 1:40 | illusion and reality today. turies — has a special focus on West Coast art, seen in a
4:25 | 7:00 | 9:45 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (PG-13) 11:00 AM | 2:00 | 3:05 On Saturday, July 17, at noon join artist Sandow Birk for national and international context. The San Jose Museum of
| 5:00 | 7:50 | 9:15 | 10:40
a private screening of Dante’s Inferno. This feature-length Art is located at 110 South Market St. in San Jose. For more
animated movie features puppets — all handmade by Birk information visit www.sjmusart.org or call (408) 271-6840.
CENTURY AT TANFORAN • San Bruno • (800)FAN-DANG
— created in the tradition of “Toy Theatre,” a European “Real and HyperReal” runs through Aug. 1.
DESPICABLE ME (PG) (10:10 AM) | (10:40 AM) | (11:20 AM) | (12:00) | (12:40) |
(1:10) | (1:45) | (2:30) | (3:10) | (3:40) | (4:20) | (5:00) | (5:40) | 6:15 | 6:50 | 7:35 |
8:05 | 8:40 | 9:20 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 11:00 GROWN UPS (PG-13) (11:35 AM) | (2:15)
| (4:55) | 7:50 | 10:25 INCEPTION (PG-13) (10:55 AM) | (12:05) | (1:15) | (2:25) |
(3:30) | (4:45) | (5:55) | 6:30 | 7:05 | 8:15 | 9:25 | 9:55 | 10:35 | 11:40 THE KARATE
KID (PG) (12:45) | (4:00) | 7:25 | 10:45 KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) (11:15 AM) |
(2:05) | (4:50) | 7:45 | 10:30 THE LAST AIRBENDER (PG) (12:10) | (2:50) THE LAST
AIRBENDER 3D (PG) (10:45 AM) | (1:30) | (4:15) | 7:00 | 9:45 PREDATORS (R)
(10:05 AM) | (10:50 AM) | (11:50 AM) | (12:50) | (1:40) | (2:40) | (3:35) | (4:30) | (5:20)
| 6:20 | 7:15 | 8:10 | 9:05 | 10:05 | 10:50 | 11:50 THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE
(PG) (11:00 AM) | (12:25) | (1:50) | (3:15) | (4:40) | 6:05 | 7:30 | 8:55 | 10:20 | 11:45
TOY STORY 3 (G) (11:55 AM) | (2:35) | (5:25) TOY STORY 3 IN DISNEY DIGITAL
3D (G) (11:05 AM) | (1:55) | (4:35) | 7:20 | 10:15 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE
(PG-13) (10:00 AM) | (1:05) | (4:10) | 7:10 | 8:20 | 10:10 | 11:10

GUILD • Menlo Park • 266-9260

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (Flickan som lekte med elden) (R) (1:00) |
(4:00) | 7:00 | 9:55

Aquarius • Palo Alto • 266-9260

COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY (R) (4:15) | 9:15 CYRUS (R) (2:45) | (5:00) |
7:30 | 9:45 JOAN RIVERS: A PIECE OF WORK (R) (2:00) | 7:00

Stanford Theatre • Palo Alto • 650-324-3700

CITY STREETS (NR) 5:55 | 9:20 DESIRE (1936) (NR) 7:30

CENTURY 20 • Daly City • 994-2488

DESPICABLE ME (PG) (11:40 AM) | (12:20) | (2:20) | (3:00) | (5:00) | (5:40) | 7:40 |
8:20 | 10:20 | 11:00 DESPICABLE ME 3D (PG) (10:20 AM) | (12:40) | (1:00) | (3:40)
| (4:00) | 6:20 | 7:20 | 9:00 | 10:20 | 11:40 GROWN UPS (PG-13) 12:15 AM | (11:05
AM) | (1:45) | (4:25) | 7:05 | 9:45 INCEPTION (PG-13) 12:15 AM | (10:05 AM) | (10:45
AM) | (11:40 AM) | (12:35) | (1:30) | (2:25) | (3:20) | (4:15) | (5:10) | 6:05 | 7:00 | 7:55
| 8:50 | 9:45 | 10:40 | 11:35 THE KARATE KID (PG) (12:50) | (4:05) | 7:20 | 10:35
KNIGHT AND DAY (PG-13) (11:45 AM) | 7:10 THE LAST AIRBENDER 3D (PG) (11:00
AM) | (1:45) | (4:30) | 7:15 | 8:10 | 10:00 | 11:00 PREDATORS (R) 12:05 AM | (10:00
AM) | (11:10 AM) | (12:45) | (2:00) | (3:30) | (4:55) | 6:20 | 7:45 | 9:10 | 10:35 THE
SORCERER’S APPRENTICE (PG) (10:30 AM) | (11:55 AM) | (1:20) | (2:45) | (4:10)
| (5:35) | 7:05 | 8:25 | 9:55 | 11:15 TOY STORY 3 (G) (12:45) | (3:30) | 6:15 TOY
STORY 3 IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D (G) (10:55 AM) | (11:50 AM) | (1:40) | (2:35) | (4:25)
| (5:20) | 7:10 | 9:55 THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (PG-13) 12:01 AM | (10:00 AM)
| (1:00) | (2:30) | (4:00) | 7:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 10:45

CINÉARTS • Palo Alto • 493-3456

I Am Love (Io sono l’amore) (R) (1:45) | (4:30) | 7:15 | 10:00 Restrepo (R) (2:15) |
(4:45) | 7:20 | 9:40
THE DAILY JOURNAL
‘Singularity’clone of other shooters
By Kent Sutherland
the CrispyGamer
TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES
I’m in an elevator. On the floor in
front of me is a pile of shattered
plastic. I do my magic time reversal
trick, and the shards spring together
... into yet another audio log. A
voice with a bad Russian accent
says, “It breaks my heart that we
realized too late that the creatures
are blind. Alexis needlessly fell vic-
tim to them. Had we just silently
walked by the beasts, he would still
be alive. I’m sorry for failing you,
Alexis. For failing us all.”
For failing us all? God, this writ-
ing is bad.
The elevator stops and the caged
gate clanks open. Oh, look, it’s one
of those inexplicably glowing mes-
sages on the wall. Well, I sure do get
a lot of use out of this magic time
reversal trick. It’s a good thing that
there were no hidden messages or
broken tape decks before I got my
magic time glove of science. I tap
the left bumper and tubes of time
energy shoot out of my hand. The
message reverts to its legible state:
“MOVE SLOWLY! the creatures
are BLIND AND REAct to ANY
SouNd.”
OK. First of all, who gave the
glowing pen to a 13-year-old, and
why was this child in a Russian
mutant-infested lab? Second of all,
didn’t you just tell me this, game?
Didn’t the audio log already convey
this information to me? I get it.
There’s going to be a stealth seg-
ment now. Why do you feel the need
to tell me everything twice?
I walk forward a bit and a mes-
sage pops onto my screen: “Reverts
are blind and only react to noise.
Move slowly.”
Welcome to “Singularity,” the I-
swear-we-didn’t-copy-”Bioshock”
sci-fi shooter.
It’s set in Soviet Russia, after a
misguided-science-experiment-
slash-plot-to-rule-the-world has
gone south. The Russians discov-
ered a new element called E-99 that
has special time controlling powers.
Containers of E-99 are littered
across the facility and serve as cur-
rency for weapon and time power
upgrades.
An hour or two into the game, you
discover an apparatus called the
TMD, or Time Manipulation
Device. You strap this on your hand
and use it to send people or certain
objects back and forth through time.
You can also use it as a gravity gun,
a la every other game since “Half-
Life 2.”
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Most of the guns are pretty stan-
dard fare. There’s the pistol, the
assault rifle, the machine gun, the
sniper rifle, etc. There were a hand-
ful of unique weapons, as well. My
favorite gun was particularly silly.
Your camera followed its bullets in
slow motion as you steered them
into the helplessly glacial Russians,
who then exploded “Fallout 3” style
while screaming, “Noooooo!” No
small vocal feat when your head is
turning into gory red jelly.
There are a whole bunch of
mutants due to prolonged exposure
to radioactivity from E-99. Some
look like the necromorphs (gangly
zombies) from “Dead Space,” some
can teleport or turn invisible, some
are like giant hairy spiders and oth-
ers are almost exactly like the tick-
ers from “Gears of War”
(Chihuahua-size insects that run at
you and explode), except that you
can’t kick them this time. You also
fight lots of Russian soldiers, all of
whom only know four or five
Russian phrases that they like to
repeat to one another over and over
again in the middle of gunfights.
I feel a little guilty about hating
“Singularity,” because the truth is
that it’s a competent game. Par for
the course. Better than some shoot-
See SHOOTER, Page 22
The five greatest
mind-trip movies
By Christy Lemire
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — “Inception” is
about dreams, and dreams within
dreams. It’s about plundering the sub-
conscious for secrets and, perhaps,
planting a few ideas there, as well.
But writer-director Christopher
Nolan has done so much more than
just recreate the sensation of what
happens when we fall asleep. He’s
built a complete and complicated
world, one that constantly shakes you
up and makes you work — makes
you stop every once in a while to find
your bearings. In a good way.
It’s the most superbly crafted mind
trip, and it follows a great tradition of
challenging, innovative films.
We’re not talking about movies
with a twist like, oh, Bruce Willis is
actually dead or Edward Norton and
Brad Pitt are really the same person
or Jaye Davidson has a penis. That’s
a whole ’nother discussion for anoth-
er time. No, these are films that ask
you to free your mind, and the rest
will follow. Hopefully.
• “The Matrix” (1999): The first
one, that is, and not the inferior,
back-to-back sequels. This clearly
influenced Nolan, with its depiction
of an alternate reality in which char-
acters can drop in together and inter-
act with each other — a place where
the usual rules of time and space
don’t apply. This futuristic action
thriller was just hugely cool and, in
retrospect, so influential, from the
“bullet time” effect to the bold,
S&M-style wardrobe aesthetic.
Despite drawing from various reli-
gious and mystical sources, the
Wachowski Brothers truly created
their own original world here.
• “Mulholland Dr.” (2001): It could
all be a dream. That’s one way to
interpret it. David Lynch will never
tell you what his movie is about, of
course, and that’s what makes him —
and his work — simultaneously
intriguing and maddening.
Disarming visuals, shocking
imagery, cryptic proclamations —
they’re all there, and they require
repeated viewing, and even then
“Mulholland Dr.” may not make
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sense. Here’s what’s certain: Naomi
Watts gave a star-making perform-
ance in two different roles in this
Hollywood mystery, and a haunting
feeling will linger with you long
afterward.
• “2001: A Space Odyssey”
(1968): Vintage Stanley Kubrick:
visually striking, mentally baffling,
artistically unlike anything else. The
questions it raises may never be
answered, and that’s part of the film’s
beauty. This much we know: There’s
a monolith, and HAL 9000 won’t
open the pod bay doors for Dave, but
he will sing “Daisy.” Still, it’s duly
one of the most influential sci-fi
movies ever made — at once enor-
mous and intimate, balletic and even
melancholy. As a bold piece of film-
making, it’s very much of its time,
yet it still grabs hold of its audience
just as ferociously as ever today.
• “Being John Malkovich” (1999):
Really, you could list any movie
Charlie Kaufman’s written here.
Many would choose the wistful
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless
Mind,” with its vivid, dreamlike
imagery. Others love the sprawling,
existential “Synecdoche, New York.”
But this was Kaufman’s first, and it’s
my favorite of his. Merely the idea of
entering a portal that takes you inside
Malkovich’s mind is inspired in
itself. It’s where Kaufman and direc-
tor Spike Jonze go with this concept
— an absurd exploration of love and
identity — that makes this movie so
irresistible and strangely sweet.
• “Memento” (2000): And now
we’re back to Nolan again, and the
movie that put him on the map. With
its screenplay-in-reverse (which
Nolan co-wrote with brother
Jonathan), this was an early indicator
of the kind of intricate, intelligent
puzzle-building that would become
one of Nolan’s trademarks. Like
“Inception,” “Memento” makes you
work. But watching it unfold is a
thrill as Guy Pearce pieces together
his past through notes and tattoos to
hunt down his wife’s killer. You
could analyze it to death to see if it
holds together (it does) or you could
just go with it and enjoy having him
toy with you.
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Travel brief
MoMA show examines Matisse’s craft
NEW YORK — Imagine you had X-ray vision and could peer
beneath the layers of paint on a canvas to discover the painstak-
ing process of creating a masterpiece.
That’s essentially what curators have done in an exhibition on
Henri Matisse that opens Sunday at the Museum of Modern Art
after making its debut last March at The Art Institute of
Chicago.
The show explores the years 1913-1917, a pivotal period in
Matisse’s artistic development when he temporarily abandoned
his interest in decorative patterning and brilliant color for dark-
er, more abstract compositions.
The curators propose that these geometrically composed
paintings, dominated by blacks and grays, were at least partly a
response to World War I, which erupted in Europe in 1914, a
year after Matisse returned to Paris from Morocco.
The works also represent his attempt to absorb and respond to
the challenge of cubism, then the dominant trend in the avant-
garde art world, with its radical reinvention of form and space.
The inescapable message of this dazzling exhibition is that
making great art is hard work, as is the elaborate process of put-
ting together a great art show.
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ers out there.
The pacing is good. Great, even. There are plenty of
weapons and time-control powers, and the game gives them to
you frequently enough that it always feels like there’s some
new toy to play with. Big gunfights are intermingled with can-
you-solve-the-puzzle-you’ve-already-solved-10-times
sequences, and there were a few good old-fashioned boss bat-
tles thrown in there, too.
I haven’t read any reviews of “Singularity,” since I wanted
my review to be pure as virgin snow, but I couldn’t help myself
when I saw an interview with Raven Software’s Creative
Director Dan Vondrak on my RSS feed. At one point in the
interview, Vondrak says, “I think overall that making a new IP
was more challenging that we originally anticipated. . . . There
were times when it seemed really gloomy, because it’s so hard
to do it when everyone goes, ‘What’s it like?’ And you’re try-
ing to say, ‘Well, I don’t know if it’s really like anything.’”
This seems like a ridiculous thing to say, because
“Singularity” is fundamentally indebted to the innovations of
better games. The problem isn’t that “Singularity” is a new and
unfamiliar sort of thing. The problem is that “Singularity” is
tremendously familiar—bearing similarities to “Bioshock,”
but also to “Half-Life 2,” “Dead Space,” “Call of Duty 4,”
“Gears of War,” “Fallout 3” and “Uncharted” — among others.
It hijacks the visual language of its predecessors, and it suffers
tremendously by comparison.
The writing is abysmal. The plot is predictable and tiresome.
The characters are stereotypical and devoid of personality. The
rooms are littered with junk, but it’s just the same phone, the
same typewriter, the same Bunsen burner over and over and
over again. There are dozens of notes and audio logs, but they
are mind-bogglingly bland and repetitive. Every trapped man
(I don’t remember a single female-recorded audio log), be he
soldier or scientist, spoke with the same tone, usually just
recounting events — “We’ve been in here for weeks.
Yesterday, Ivan said that we’re all going to die. I’m sorry for
failing you Ivan. For failing us all....” In fact, I think that just
about all speech in the game is either expository or directive.
If I were going to play the game again, I would do it with a pad
and paper so that I could tally every time someone told me,
“We’re running out of time,” and yet there’s rarely any sense
of urgency.
It frustrates me that good writing is such a minor priority for
most video games, but the fact of the matter is that good writ-
ing and boring mechanics make for a “failure,” and countless
blockbuster games have proven that fun action can more than
compensate for brain-dead plots and mediocre dialogue. But I
maintain that “Singularity” was trying to tell a compelling
story, and it failed. It was trying to create an interesting envi-
ronment to explore, and it failed. It left a bread trail of guns
and time magic scattered through its halls, and it led me along,
but crumbs are unsatisfying! I demand bread, damn it!
I’m giving this game a “fry it.” Not because it’s so bad that
if your friend has a copy you should sneak into her house and
cook it up with some oil and maybe some potatoes and then
put it into her fridge in the hopes that she thinks it’s leftovers
and then eats it and gets what’s coming to her for buying such
a miserable game. It isn’t that bad. We’ve been over this; there
are some good parts! I’m giving it a “fry it” in order that the
review score might sufficiently express my distaste. I’m giving
“Singularity” a “fry it” because forget 60 bucks, there really
are great games out there. Why spend six to eight hours on this
one?
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Swimming with sharks
By Mead Gruver
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BAHIA DE LOS ANGELES, Mexico
— Everyone got excited when the 20-
foot-shark, inches below the surface of
the water, started circling slowly under
our little fiberglass boat and wouldn’t
leave.
What to do? Get in the water, of course.
“This is special,” said our guide,
Christina Colpitts, as three passengers
from our boat eased into the tepid Sea of
Cortez and swam carefully toward the
creature to get a snorkel-eye view.
Anyone who saw a “Sharks of the
World” poster as a youngster surely felt
the mystique of the whale shark, largest
shark in the world and biggest fish in the
sea. Lurking behind the other shark
species — bigger, even, than the mighty
great white — the enormous size and
peculiar spots of the whale shark stood
out.
Very definitely the whale shark was
coolest of all sharks.
The Sea of Cortez, a three-hour flight
south of San Diego, is one of the few
places in the world where whale sharks
congregate predictably. They start show-
ing up in summer, with peak season for
whale shark-watching from the start of
September through the end of October.
My trip was run by a small San Diego-
based company called Baja Airventures.
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variation of the King Arthur Chosen One
tale told with wizards.
A clunky narrated prologue lays out
the conflict in more detail than parents or
kids are likely to want. The gist of it:
Back around the 8th century, Merlin had
three apprentices, lovers Balthazar
Blake (Cage) and Veronica (Monica
Bellucci), and Maxim (Alfred Molina),
who turned rotten and sided with evil
sorceress Morgana (Alice Krige) in her
attempt to raise dead wizards and end
the world.
Balthazar manages to put a cork in it
by trapping Maxim, Morgana and unfor-
tunately Veronica in this thing called the
Grimhold, sort of a Russian nesting doll
to imprison sorcerers. It’s only a tempo-
If you go
BAJA AIRVENTURES:
http://www.bajaairventures.com/ or
800-221-9283.Packages start at
$1,595 for four days,including all
lodging,meals,drinks and frequent
excursions to see whale sharks and
other adventures.Whale sharks can
be seen throughout the summer but
peak season is beginning of
September through end of October.
Baja Airventures offers whale-
dolphin and sea-lion watching tours
in February and March.
GETTING THERE: Baja Airventures
“We’ve had a lot of people who’ve
gone on our trips and they’ve been down
to Australia, they’ve been off of Belize
and they’ve been all over the place and
had yet to be able to snorkel with whale
sharks,” said Baja Airventures owner
Kevin Warren. “Our last five years in a
row, every one of our trips we saw them
throughout the trip.”
Baja Airventures flies its guests in sin-
gle-engine planes to the remote Mexican
fishing village of Bahia de los Angeles,
population 500. From there, basic but
powerful and seaworthy 26-foot boats
shuttle guests another hour south to the
rustic Las Animas Wilderness Lodge on a
rary fix, and Balthazar sets off on a quest
to find the Prime Merlinian, the succes-
sor to Merlin’s power who can destroy
Morgana for good.
Cut to present-day Manhattan, where
Balthazar finally has found his boy in
physics geek Dave Stutler (Baruchel).
With Maxim newly freed and aiming to
release Morgana from the Grimhold,
Balthazar’s on a tight deadline to train
klutzy Dave in the tricks of the sorcery
trade he’ll need to take down the bad-
dies.
Complicating matters, Dave’s just
rediscovered the love of his childhood,
Becky (Teresa Palmer), and his efforts to
win her over prove a distraction to his
apprenticeship.
The effects and action are fine but
mostly unremarkable, consisting heavily
of sorcerers hurling fiery balls of plasma
at one another or mad scientist Dave
zapping arcs of lightning around in his
lab.
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trips depart from Brown Field,a
small airport in San Diego right
across from the Tijuana border.The
planes refuel at San Felipe,Mexico,
about halfway to Bahia de Los
Angeles.Pack lightly:The company
requires guests to sign an
agreement to honor its 25-pound
luggage limit.
BAHIA DE LOS ANGELES:
http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/
WHALE SHARK TRACKING:
http://www.whaleshark.org/
turquoise cove.
The Baja Airventures pilots also serve
as knowledgeable guides, leading guests
in small groups to kayak, fish, hike and
snorkel with whale sharks and the other
abundant sea life in the area.
Just be ready to rough it. You must
enjoy sleeping in little more than a tent
and doing without electricity and running
water — not to mention no television,
Internet or cell phone service.
“I want to be completely self-sustain-
ing out there,” said Warren, adding that he
would like to install a desalination unit to
supply water and intends to replace the
resort’s only generator with solar panels.
The filmmakers cleverly recreate the
scenario of Goethe’s poem and Mickey
cartoon’s in a sequence where Dave
brings an army of mops to life in a mis-
guided attempt to save time on cleaning
chores.
Baruchel’s twangy voice aside, he and
Cage forge an engaging student-teacher
relationship, while Molina’s dapper vil-
lain routine adds some class. Bellucci’s
role is little more than a walk-on, but
Toby Kebbell grabs some laughs as a
stagy protege to Maxim.
Cage, Turteltaub and Bruckheimer
clearly are aiming to create another
“National Treasure”-style franchise to
feed the family action comedy market.
Are there big laughs and great action
in “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”? No, but
it’s a fairly fun time for families, and
Hollywood can — and continually does
— build franchises out of far worse con-
coctions than this.
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BERRIES
Continued from page 1
black, color is a good start.
A hand drawn map above the cashier
in the country store shows where various
crops are located. Start near the back, as
the season for olallieberries ends this
month. Many of the wonderfully tart
berries that remain are farther back on
the farm.
Despite this, the young visitors
Wednesday did find success in after a
short walk.
Nine-year-old Jewelin likes the pur-
ple-redish ones best.
“I love it,” she said about berry pick-
ing, despite pricking her finger a few
times.
Donning braids, her 10-year-old friend
Elisabeth picked berries hoping to find
ones with the perfect mix of sweet and
sour.
These tart, sweet and juicy berries
were developed by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture at Oregon State
University in 1949 by crossing a
Loganberry with a Youngberry. Despite
being developed in Oregon, the cross
between a blackberry and red raspberry
is primarily grown in California.
Visitors to Pescadero may have tried
the treat in a pie served at Duarte’s
Tavern, which visitors to the farm will
pass before arriving. Opened in 1894,
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ers will continue to receive their full
wages in July and August.
“We were very pleased that the judge
took into consideration our arguments
and the impact it would have on hun-
dreds of thousands of state employees
who have worked for their checks and
expect the full amount,” Jordan said
after the ruling.
The judge did say he will allow the
administration’s lawsuit to proceed so
the courts can sort out whether the con-
troller must pay minimum wage in the
future. The judge indicated he would
like to set a full hearing for late August.
Lynelle Jolley, a spokeswoman for
Schwarzenegger’s Department of
Personnel Administration, said the
administration is confident it will ulti-
mately prevail in the courts.
“We also hope that the Legislature is
going to pass a budget in the meantime
so we aren’t forced to pay our employ-
ees minimum wage,” Jolley said.
Earlier this month, a state appeals
court in Sacramento ruled in favor of
Schwarzenegger. It said the Republican
governor has the authority to order min-
imum wage for civil service workers
because the state has not passed a budg-
MOM
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him and his 23-year-old sister at the
family’s home at 1010 Vera Ave. Later
details showed that Brown’s husband of
26 years, originally reported as having
slept through the incident, was allegedly
drugged the previous night by something
she placed in their food.
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rather than part-time as had previously
been suggested.
The contract will not cover the
remaining budget hole.
Under the contract proposal, teachers
receive no salary or health and welfare
increases for the 2009-10 school year.
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Jewelin,9,hunts for perfect olallieberries at Phipps.
olallieberry pie is one of the restaurant’s
specialties.
To make your own at home, start with
picking the main ingredient fresh.
The country store at Phipps opened in
1978 as an old garage building with a
dirt floor, picnic table countertop and a
cigar box for keeping the cash. It
allowed the children to sell produce, and
kept them building during the summer,
according to the farm’s website. Today
the store has a bean room, herb and spice
room and a plant nursery.
A variety of farm animals and birds
et for the current fiscal year, which start-
ed July 1.
Schwarzenegger’s order would cover
about 200,000 of the state’s work force
of 237,000, who would be paid the fed-
eral minimum of $7.25 an hour if the
courts ultimately find in his favor.
Salaried managers who are not paid on
an hourly basis would see their pay cut
to $455 a week.
If wages are cut, employees would be
reimbursed after a state budget is passed
and signed.
Patricia Velez, an environmental sci-
entist at the state Department of Fish
and Game, said she was relieved by the
judge’s ruling Friday.
“It would do a lot of harm to state sci-
The next morning, Brown allegedly
went into her daughter’s bedroom and
hit her in the head with a 10-pound
dumbbell while she slept. Her son heard
the altercation and encountered his
mother in the hallway but was allegedly
punched in the face with the same dumb-
bell.
Brown fled the house while her son
reportedly ran to his father’s room and
found him groggy. Both children were
hospitalized and her daughter sustained
a skull fracture.
They will also continue with two fur-
lough days which equates to a 1.08 per-
cent salary reduction along with elimi-
nation of an optional professional
development day and temporary defer-
ral of automatic salary increases given
for longevity, which would go back
into effect during the 2011-12 school
year.
In addition, class sizes will increase
to 24 in kindergarten through third
grade classes, and to 30 in fourth grade
classes. Teachers are considering
DANA YATES
live just outside the store year round.
Anyone who visits has access to enjoy
the various aspects of the farm, includ-
ing berry picking.
Baking or simply enjoying the fruit
loot you leave with is one option.
Elisabeth and Jewelin had a different,
entrepreneur-driven idea. Both planned
to sell the berries for at least $5.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
entists and to all state employees not to
get paid on time,” said Velez, who also
is president of the California
Association of Professional Scientists.
“I mean we all have the same bills to
pay.”
The Schwarzenegger administration
filed its original lawsuit in Superior
Court two years ago after the governor
first attempted to impose the minimum
wage during a previous budget dead-
lock. The controller, who cuts state pay-
checks, has refused to comply.
State Controller John Chiang has filed
a counter lawsuit, arguing he cannot
make the changes. He said California’s
decades-old computerized payroll sys-
tem is incapable of handling the pay
reduction.
The system was designed more than
60 years ago and was last revamped in
1970. The latest effort to update it is
expected to be implemented in 2012.
During Friday’s hearing, administra-
tion attorney Chris Thomas argued the
interests of taxpayers aren’t being repre-
sented because the controller has
refused to comply with the wage law.
“We think an injunction is critical,”
Thomas told the judge. “This is our only
recourse for preventing what we believe
will be an inevitable violation of the
law.”
Marlette said the harm that would be
done to state workers by cutting wages
outweighs the conduct of the controller.
Sheriff’s deputies found Brown later
that afternoon in her car at Pomponio
State Beach near Half Moon Bay.
Authorities believe she tried to kill her-
self with prescription medication and
she was hospitalized before being med-
ically cleared and taken to the women’s
jail.
On Friday, Brown’s husband asked a
judge to modify a restraining order
against her to a no-harassment order.
Judge Lisa Novak declined.
allowing the district to go two students
over that maximum, but doing so could
result in a penalty from the state.
In the 2008-09 school year, teachers
in San Carlos made between $44,946
and $85,330 annually, with an average
salary of $65,284, according to the
California Department of Education.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010
SATURDAY, JULY 17
Calendar
Beginning e-mail. 8:30 a.m. Foster
City Library, 1000 E. Hillsdale
Blvd. Setup your first e-mail
account; learn to login and start
sending and receiving e-mail mes-
sages today. Free. For more informa-
tion contact conrad@smcl.org.
AARP Driver’s Safety Course. 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Veterans Memorial
Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave.,
Redwood City. Course designed for
drivers aged 50 and over, which may
help drivers receive a discount from
their auto insurance. $12 for AARP
members, $14 for non-members.
Space limited. To sign up call 780-
7270 and press 2.
‘Flowers in the Home — Bring the
Garden Indoors.’ 10 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.
Filoli Center hosts its annual pro-
gram teaching about indoor garden-
ing. Free for Filoli members or with
paid admission to Filoli. Advance
reservations are highly recommend-
ed. For more information visit
filoli.org.
24th Annual Mid-Summer
Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Downtown Menlo Park
between El Camino Real and
Johnson Street. Celebrate the arts
with food, music and paintings. Free
admission and parking. For more
information visit www.mira-
marevents.com.
Lessons in Dragon Boating. 10:30
a.m. to noon. Boat Park, Bounty and
Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free,
with equipment provided. For more
information visit
bayareadragons.org.
A Day of Wine, Food and Fun at
the La Honda Winery. 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. La Honda Winery, 2645 Fair
Oaks Ave., Redwood City. $10 per
person entry fee, Free for La Honda
Wine Club members and Santa Cruz
Mountain Wine Growers ‘passport’
holders. For more information 366-
4104.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show.
1:00 p.m. Coyote Point Museum,
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San
Mateo. Learn about Coyote Point’s
museum’s non-releasable animals.
For more information visit coyotep-
museum.org.
Emergency Preparedness Fair.
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Foster City
Community Building, Wind Room,
1000 E.Hillsdale Blvd. Learn how to
be better prepared for emergencies.
Free. For more information call 408-
341-7288.
Learn Tae Kwon Do. 2 p.m. to 3
p.m. The Shops at Tanforan, lower
level, in front of Old Navy, 1150 El
Camino Real, San Bruno. Curious
about Tae Kwon Do? Watch a Tae
Kwon Do demonstration and learn a
few beginner moves taught by
Dancel’s Academy of Tae Kwon Do.
Part of Summer Mall Camp, with
free events all summer. Free. For
more information call 873-2001.
Bonnie Lockhart’s Flippers
Singing Show. 2 p.m. Oak Room,
San Mateo Library, 55 W. Third
Ave., San Mateo. SWEET Theater
presents Chac the Rain Spirit, a
Mayan Folktale from Mexico.
Come see and participate in this play
about the Mayan Rain Spirit, Chac.
No acting experience required. Free.
For more information call 522-7838.
Native Plant Landscaping on
Slopes. 2 p.m. Brisbane Library, 250
Visitacion Ave., Brisbane. Learn
how to make your garden sustain-
able and green. Free. For more
information call (415) 467-2060.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 3
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
Cultural Performances. 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. Downtown Redwood City,
2200 Broadway, Redwood City.
Featuring Flamenco Jazz by Raul
Midón. Free. For more information
visit redwoodcityevents.com.
San Carlos Children’s Theater
Presents ‘Les Misérables.’ 7 p.m.
Central Middle School Auditorium,
828 Chestnut St., San Carlos. $12 in
advance, $14 at the door. For more
information visit sancarloschildren-
stheater.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 18
Beginning E-mail Class. 10 a.m.
Millbrae Library 1 Library Ave.
Setup your first e-mail account;
learn to login and start sending and
receiving e-mail messages. Free. For
more information contact
conrad@smcl.org.
24th Annual Mid-Summer
Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Downtown Menlo Park
between El Camino Real and
Johnson Street. Celebrate the arts
with food, music and paintings. Free
admission and parking. For more
23
information visit www.mira-
marevents.com.
‘Flowers in the Home — Bring the
Garden Indoors.’ 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.
Filoli Center hosts its annual pro-
gram teaching about indoor garden-
ing. Free for Filoli members or with
paid admission to Filoli. Advance
reservations are highly recommend-
ed. For more information visit
filoli.org.
Environmental Art Workshop.
Noon to 2:30 p.m. Coyote Point
Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Drive,
San Mateo. Environmental art work-
shop. For more information visit
www.coyoteptmuseum.org.
Book Nook Sale. Noon to 4 p.m. 1
Cottage Lane, Twin Pines Park,
Belmont. Buy one get one free. All
proceeds go to Belmont Library. For
more information call 593-5650.
Music in the Park: Highwater
Blues. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington
Park, 850 Burlingame Ave. Blues
and R&B. Free. For more informa-
tion call 558-7300 or visit
www.burlingame.org/rec.
San Carlos Children’s Theater
Presents ‘Les Misérables.’ 1 p.m.
Central Middle School Auditorium,
828 Chestnut St., San Carlos. $12 in
advance, $14 at the door. For more
information visit sancarloschildren-
stheater.com.
Ballroom Dancing with The Bob
Gutierrez Band. 1 p.m. to3:30 p.m.
San Bruno Senior Center, 1555
Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno.
$5. For more information call Mary
at 616-7150.
Concert in the Park: Midlife
Vices. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Twin Pines
Park, 10 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont.
Free.
Reception for Cork Marcheschi:
‘Retrospective.’ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Featuring interactive sculptures.
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. For more
information visit www.peninsula-
museum.org.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 1
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
International Blues Challenge. 2
p.m. to 6 p.m. Angelica’s Bistro, 863
Main St., Redwood City. Support
local blues bands and vote for your
favorite to go on to Memphis for the
Blues Foundation’s International
Blues Challenge. Free for members
of The Golden Gate Blues Society,
who get three votes each, $10 for
non-members, who get one vote
each. Non-members may join at the
door for free admission and three
votes.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 3
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
MONDAY, JULY 19
AARP Driver Safety Classes. 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. South San Francisco
Senior Center, 33 Arroyo Drive,
South San Francisco. Upon comple-
tion, participants will receive a
DMV certificate for a 3-year dis-
count on their auto insurance. $12
for AARP members, $14 for non-
members. For more information and
to make reservations call 829-3820.
THE DAILY JOURNAL
BERRIES
Continued from page 1
black, color is a good start.
A hand drawn map above the cashier
in the country store shows where various
crops are located. Start near the back, as
the season for olallieberries ends this
month. Many of the wonderfully tart
berries that remain are farther back on
the farm.
Despite this, the young visitors
Wednesday did find success in after a
short walk.
Nine-year-old Jewelin likes the pur-
ple-redish ones best.
“I love it,” she said about berry pick-
ing, despite pricking her finger a few
times.
Donning braids, her 10-year-old friend
Elisabeth picked berries hoping to find
ones with the perfect mix of sweet and
sour.
These tart, sweet and juicy berries
were developed by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture at Oregon State
University in 1949 by crossing a
Loganberry with a Youngberry. Despite
being developed in Oregon, the cross
between a blackberry and red raspberry
is primarily grown in California.
Visitors to Pescadero may have tried
the treat in a pie served at Duarte’s
Tavern, which visitors to the farm will
pass before arriving. Opened in 1894,
WAGES
Continued from page 1
ers will continue to receive their full
wages in July and August.
“We were very pleased that the judge
took into consideration our arguments
and the impact it would have on hun-
dreds of thousands of state employees
who have worked for their checks and
expect the full amount,” Jordan said
after the ruling.
The judge did say he will allow the
administration’s lawsuit to proceed so
the courts can sort out whether the con-
troller must pay minimum wage in the
future. The judge indicated he would
like to set a full hearing for late August.
Lynelle Jolley, a spokeswoman for
Schwarzenegger’s Department of
Personnel Administration, said the
administration is confident it will ulti-
mately prevail in the courts.
“We also hope that the Legislature is
going to pass a budget in the meantime
so we aren’t forced to pay our employ-
ees minimum wage,” Jolley said.
Earlier this month, a state appeals
court in Sacramento ruled in favor of
Schwarzenegger. It said the Republican
governor has the authority to order min-
imum wage for civil service workers
because the state has not passed a budg-
MOM
Continued from page 1
him and his 23-year-old sister at the
family’s home at 1010 Vera Ave. Later
details showed that Brown’s husband of
26 years, originally reported as having
slept through the incident, was allegedly
drugged the previous night by something
she placed in their food.
CONTRACT
Continued from page 1
rather than part-time as had previously
been suggested.
The contract will not cover the
remaining budget hole.
Under the contract proposal, teachers
receive no salary or health and welfare
increases for the 2009-10 school year.
WEEKEND JOURNAL
Jewelin,9,hunts for perfect olalieberries at Phipps.
olallieberry pie is one of the restaurant’s
specialties.
To make your own at home, start with
picking the main ingredient fresh.
The country store at Phipps opened in
1978 as an old garage building with a
dirt floor, picnic table countertop and a
cigar box for keeping the cash. It
allowed the children to sell produce, and
kept them building during the summer,
according to the farm’s website. Today
the store has a bean room, herb and spice
room and a plant nursery.
A variety of farm animals and birds
et for the current fiscal year, which start-
ed July 1.
Schwarzenegger’s order would cover
about 200,000 of the state’s work force
of 237,000, who would be paid the fed-
eral minimum of $7.25 an hour if the
courts ultimately find in his favor.
Salaried managers who are not paid on
an hourly basis would see their pay cut
to $455 a week.
If wages are cut, employees would be
reimbursed after a state budget is passed
and signed.
Patricia Velez, an environmental sci-
entist at the state Department of Fish
and Game, said she was relieved by the
judge’s ruling Friday.
“It would do a lot of harm to state sci-
The next morning, Brown allegedly
went into her daughter’s bedroom and
hit her in the head with a 10-pound
dumbbell while she slept. Her son heard
the altercation and encountered his
mother in the hallway but was allegedly
punched in the face with the same dumb-
bell.
Brown fled the house while her son
reportedly ran to his father’s room and
found him groggy. Both children were
hospitalized and her daughter sustained
a skull fracture.
They will also continue with two fur-
lough days which equates to a 1.08 per-
cent salary reduction along with elimi-
nation of an optional professional
development day and temporary defer-
ral of automatic salary increases given
for longevity, which would go back
into effect during the 2011-12 school
year.
In addition, class sizes will increase
to 24 in kindergarten through third
grade classes, and to 30 in fourth grade
classes. Teachers are considering
DANA YATES
live just outside the store year round.
Anyone who visits has access to enjoy
the various aspects of the farm, includ-
ing berry picking.
Baking or simply enjoying the fruit
loot you leave with is one option.
Elisabeth and Jewelin had a different,
entrepreneur-driven idea. Both planned
to sell the berries for at least $5.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
entists and to all state employees not to
get paid on time,” said Velez, who also
is president of the California
Association of Professional Scientists.
“I mean we all have the same bills to
pay.”
The Schwarzenegger administration
filed its original lawsuit in Superior
Court two years ago after the governor
first attempted to impose the minimum
wage during a previous budget dead-
lock. The controller, who cuts state pay-
checks, has refused to comply.
State Controller John Chiang has filed
a counter lawsuit, arguing he cannot
make the changes. He said California’s
decades-old computerized payroll sys-
tem is incapable of handling the pay
reduction.
The system was designed more than
60 years ago and was last revamped in
1970. The latest effort to update it is
expected to be implemented in 2012.
During Friday’s hearing, administra-
tion attorney Chris Thomas argued the
interests of taxpayers aren’t being repre-
sented because the controller has
refused to comply with the wage law.
“We think an injunction is critical,”
Thomas told the judge. “This is our only
recourse for preventing what we believe
will be an inevitable violation of the
law.”
Marlette said the harm that would be
done to state workers by cutting wages
outweighs the conduct of the controller.
Sheriff’s deputies found Brown later
that afternoon in her car at Pomponio
State Beach near Half Moon Bay.
Authorities believe she tried to kill her-
self with prescription medication and
she was hospitalized before being med-
ically cleared and taken to the women’s
jail.
On Friday, Brown’s husband asked a
judge to modify a restraining order
against her to a no-harassment order.
Judge Lisa Novak declined.
allowing the district to go two students
over that maximum, but doing so could
result in a penalty from the state.
In the 2008-09 school year, teachers
in San Carlos made between $44,946
and $85,330 annually, with an average
salary of $65,284, according to the
California Department of Education.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by e-mail:
heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
(650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
Weekend• July 17-18, 2010
SATURDAY, JULY 17
Calendar
Beginning e-mail. 8:30 a.m. Foster
City Library, 1000 E. Hillsdale
Blvd. Setup your first e-mail
account; learn to login and start
sending and receiving e-mail mes-
sages today. Free. For more informa-
tion contact conrad@smcl.org.
AARP Driver’s Safety Course. 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Veterans Memorial
Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave.,
Redwood City. Course designed for
drivers aged 50 and over, which may
help drivers receive a discount from
their auto insurance. $12 for AARP
members, $14 for non-members.
Space limited. To sign up call 780-
7270 and press 2.
‘Flowers in the Home — Bring the
Garden Indoors.’ 10 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.
Filoli Center hosts its annual pro-
gram teaching about indoor garden-
ing. Free for Filoli members or with
paid admission to Filoli. Advance
reservations are highly recommend-
ed. For more information visit
filoli.org.
24th Annual Mid-Summer
Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Downtown Menlo Park
between El Camino Real and
Johnson Street. Celebrate the arts
with food, music and paintings. Free
admission and parking. For more
information visit www.mira-
marevents.com.
Lessons in Dragon Boating. 10:30
a.m. to noon. Boat Park, Bounty and
Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free,
with equipment provided. For more
information visit
bayareadragons.org.
A Day of Wine, Food and Fun at
the La Honda Winery. 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. La Honda Winery, 2645 Fair
Oaks Ave., Redwood City. $10 per
person entry fee, Free for La Honda
Wine Club members and Santa Cruz
Mountain Wine Growers ‘passport’
holders. For more information 366-
4104.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show.
1:00 p.m. Coyote Point Museum,
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San
Mateo. Learn about Coyote Point’s
museum’s non-releasable animals.
For more information visit coyotep-
museum.org.
Emergency Preparedness Fair.
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Foster City
Community Building, Wind Room,
1000 E.Hillsdale Blvd. Learn how to
be better prepared for emergencies.
Free. For more information call 408-
341-7288.
Learn Tae Kwon Do. 2 p.m. to 3
p.m. The Shops at Tanforan, lower
level, in front of Old Navy, 1150 El
Camino Real, San Bruno. Curious
about Tae Kwon Do? Watch a Tae
Kwon Do demonstration and learn a
few beginner moves taught by
Dancel’s Academy of Tae Kwon Do.
Part of Summer Mall Camp, with
free events all summer. Free. For
more information call 873-2001.
Bonnie Lockhart’s Flippers
Singing Show. 2 p.m. Oak Room,
San Mateo Library, 55 W. Third
Ave., San Mateo. SWEET Theater
presents Chac the Rain Spirit, a
Mayan Folktale from Mexico.
Come see and participate in this play
about the Mayan Rain Spirit, Chac.
No acting experience required. Free.
For more information call 522-7838.
Native Plant Landscaping on
Slopes. 2 p.m. Brisbane Library, 250
Visitacion Ave., Brisbane. Learn
how to make your garden sustain-
able and green. Free. For more
information call (415) 467-2060.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 3
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
Cultural Performances. 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. Downtown Redwood City,
2200 Broadway, Redwood City.
Featuring Flamenco Jazz by Raul
Midón. Free. For more information
visit redwoodcityevents.com.
San Carlos Children’s Theater
Presents ‘Les Misérables.’ 7 p.m.
Central Middle School Auditorium,
828 Chestnut St., San Carlos. $12 in
advance, $14 at the door. For more
information visit sancarloschildren-
stheater.com.
SUNDAY, JULY 18
Beginning E-mail Class. 10 a.m.
Millbrae Library 1 Library Ave.
Setup your first e-mail account;
learn to login and start sending and
receiving e-mail messages. Free. For
more information contact
conrad@smcl.org.
24th Annual Mid-Summer
Festival of the Arts. 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Downtown Menlo Park
between El Camino Real and
Johnson Street. Celebrate the arts
with food, music and paintings. Free
admission and parking. For more
23
information visit www.mira-
marevents.com.
‘Flowers in the Home — Bring the
Garden Indoors.’ 11 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.
Filoli Center hosts its annual pro-
gram teaching about indoor garden-
ing. Free for Filoli members or with
paid admission to Filoli. Advance
reservations are highly recommend-
ed. For more information visit
filoli.org.
Environmental Art Workshop.
Noon to 2:30 p.m. Coyote Point
Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Drive,
San Mateo. Environmental art work-
shop. For more information visit
www.coyoteptmuseum.org.
Book Nook Sale. Noon to 4 p.m. 1
Cottage Lane, Twin Pines Park,
Belmont. Buy one get one free. All
proceeds go to Belmont Library. For
more information call 593-5650.
Music in the Park: Highwater
Blues. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Washington
Park, 850 Burlingame Ave. Blues
and R&B. Free. For more informa-
tion call 558-7300 or visit
www.burlingame.org/rec.
San Carlos Children’s Theater
Presents ‘Les Misérables.’ 1 p.m.
Central Middle School Auditorium,
828 Chestnut St., San Carlos. $12 in
advance, $14 at the door. For more
information visit sancarloschildren-
stheater.com.
Ballroom Dancing with The Bob
Gutierrez Band. 1 p.m. to3:30 p.m.
San Bruno Senior Center, 1555
Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno.
$5. For more information call Mary
at 616-7150.
Concert in the Park: Midlife
Vices. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Twin Pines
Park, 10 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont.
Free.
Reception for Cork Marcheschi:
‘Retrospective.’ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Featuring interactive sculptures.
Peninsula Museum of Art, 10 Twin
Pines Lane, Belmont. For more
information visit www.peninsula-
museum.org.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 1
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
International Blues Challenge. 2
p.m. to 6 p.m. Angelica’s Bistro, 863
Main St., Redwood City. Support
local blues bands and vote for your
favorite to go on to Memphis for the
Blues Foundation’s International
Blues Challenge. Free for members
of The Golden Gate Blues Society,
who get three votes each, $10 for
non-members, who get one vote
each. Non-members may join at the
door for free admission and three
votes.
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 3
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s muse-
um’s non-releasable animals. For
more information visit coyotepmu-
seum.org.
MONDAY, JULY 19
AARP Driver Safety Classes. 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. South San Francisco
Senior Center, 33 Arroyo Drive,
South San Francisco. Upon comple-
tion, participants will receive a
DMV certificate for a 3-year dis-
count on their auto insurance. $12
for AARP members, $14 for non-
members. For more information and
to make reservations call 829-3820.
24 Weekend • July 17-18, 2010 COMICS/GAMES THE DAILY JOURNAL

Saturday, July 17, 2010
In the year ahead, share with others what they help you
acquire and it will enhance and magnify what each person
does for the other. Reciprocity is a key word for making this a
very successful and happy period for you.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) - Those with whom you spend
your day will follow the example the majority sets. If most
people seem congenial and at peace with the world, so will
be the rest of the group.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Rest your muscles if you can, and do
something you do well with your mind, such as writing letters,
making phone calls, paying bills or playing a game like bridge
with your friends.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Its OK if you get involved on a
social level with a friend and end up talking about things of a
commercial nature. One or both of you might have a money-
making tip for the other.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - You’re likely to be quite effective
in delegating assignments to others when need be. However,
you’ll be even more effective if, instead of passing everything
onto others, you do a job yourself.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - Don’t make a person whom
you know is in need of help come to you, hat in hand. Quietly
go to him/her first and offer whatever it is that you can com-
fortably manage without offending your pal.
them. Picking on others can be avoided by appreciating what
brought you together in the first place.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Discussing your ambitious
intentions with others should be avoided until your plans are
a fait accompli. Delays in carrying things out could be embar-
rassing if everything doesn’t go as planned.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - If you find yourself involved
with someone who has a mind you greatly admire, do more
listening than talking. The encounter could be very pleasant,
as well as constructive.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - It will be much easier to
adjust or change a specific condition that is gnawing at you
then merely complaining about it. Take it upon yourself to do
what you can when you can.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Relax and don’t take yourself
or life too seriously. If you keep everything light and easy, and
let events run their own course, this could be a very pleasant
day for you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Make an effort to do some-
thing outside in the fresh air and sunshine that will keep you
moving and active. It could do more for your well-being than
anything else you might engage in at this time.
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or tennis with your friends for the mere enjoyment of being Sudoku
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203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #239610
The following person is doing business
as: True Health Centers, 517 South B
Street, SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is here-
by registered by the following owner: Jo-
seph Ibe, 1024 Incline Ct., Hayward, CA
94541. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on N/A.
/s/ Joseph Ibe /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 06/23/10. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 07/17/10,
07/24/10, 07/31/10, 08/07/10).
210 Lost & Found
FOUND SONY Power Shot digital cam-
era, July 14th at Fox School in Belmont.
(650)593-9294
294 Baby Stuff
DELUXE BABY STROLLER - good con-
dition & ready to use, $25., (650)278-
2702
295 Art
PICTURE PAINTING "jack vettriano"
Portland gallery 26 x 33. $65. (650)345-
1111.
PICTURE WITH Frame Jack Vettriano
with light attached $100. (650)867-2720
296 Appliances
EMERSON MICROWAVE - Like new,
$15.,SOLD!
FOOD PROCESSOR
Sumbeam, dual head. slices, chops,
grinds, liquifies, etc. perfect condition,
only $19 650-595-3933
KENMORE DISHWASHER, almond,
works great. $ 50. Please call 650-961-
9652
MAYTAG WASHER & DRYER - $350.,
(650)341-2813
MINI FRIDGE - 34 inches high, runs well,
$85., (650)355-2996
MINI-FRIDGE - 32" tall; White Kenmore
$70. Call (650)229-4735
PORTABLE GE Dishwasher, excellent
condition $75 OBO, (650)583-0245
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
TOASTER "PROCTOR Silex" one slice,
works fine $5. (650)345-1111
UPRIGHT FREEZER - like new, $100 .,
(650)257-7562
VACUUM CLEANER heavy duty like
new $45. (650)878-9542
WEBER GRILL - Never used! Porcelain
enamel bowl and lid, 22-1/2” with ash
catcher. $50. (650)588-5991
WHIRPOOL FRIDGE side by side $100.,
(650)756-6778
297 Bicycles
BICYCLE - womens, made in Austria
$50., (650)483-3693
BICYCLE WICKER BASKET -quality
thick weave, never used, $25. obo,
(650)260-2664
MENS MOUNTAIN bike 26 inch new 18
speed $99
919-740-4336 San Mateo
TRAINING BICYCLE 20 inch wheel
hooks to larger bicycle like new. SOLD!
298 Collectibles
49ER REPORT issues '85-'87 $35/all,
(650)592-2648
5 COLORIZED territorial quarters uncir-
culated $7/all. (408)249-3858
600 SF GREETING CARDS - $30. all,
(650)207-2712
BASEBALL CARDS - 50-100 cards,
$25., (408)420-5646
BAY MEADOW coffee mug in box $15.
(650)345-1111
BAY MEADOW glasses in box (4)
$25/all. Sold!
CARNIVAL GLASS WATER PITCHER -
beautiful design, $25., leave message
(650)365-1797
DANCING FIGURINE by Bradley Dolls -
Musical, plays “If You Love Me”, 8 1/2 “
tall, $20., (650)518-0813
298 Collectibles
DJ RECORDS all different types also
have lighting $1 & up, (650)367-8949
GIANTS PORTRAITS by Todd Gold
1979 Willie McCovy, Jack Clark, JohnY.
Lemaster, all 10 for $10., (650)207-2712.
HISTORY BOOK in color of "Superbowls
by the bay" game 1-18, $35., (650)592-
2648
JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Ri-
chard (650)834-4926
JOE MONTANA cover photo, '85 "in
flight" magazine, $30, (650)341-8342
MICHAEL JORDAN poster - $5.00,
(650)207-2712
POSTER - framed photo of President
Wilson and Chinese Junk $25 cash,
(650)755-8238
PRECIOUS MOMENTS DOLLS -15 inch
vinyl 3 sets of 2 for $33/set, (650)518-
0813
SALEM CHINA - 119 pieces from 50’s.
Good condition, $225., appraised at
$800., (650)345-3450.
SF 49ERS commenorative coke bottle -
$5., (650)207-2712
SWATCH WATCH '86 Worlds Fair.
Like New w/receipt $85.00, (650)591-
6596
TWO FIGURINES
European men, one Bavarian, one Eng-
lish or French, $19 for both, 650-595-
3933
VASE - with tray, grey with red flowers,
perfect condition, $30., (650)345-1111
VENDING MACHINE - oak, gumball,
$20., (650)207-2712
VICTORIAN VICTON talking machine-
1910, works and looks fine, $650.,
(650)579-7020
VINTAGE BASEBALL CARDS 60's-90's
over 1500 cards some stars and hall of
famers $20 all., (650)207-2712.
WANTED
SILVER DOLLARS
Any Condition
I will pay $5.00 each!
(650)492-1298
Wanting To Buy
TIME CAPSULE BOOKS
Hardbound or Paperback by
Time, Inc.
Volumes 1936-37-38
Call Dave
(650)968-8141
299 Computers
PORTABLE EXTERNAL hard drive
small light 40GB $25. (650)219-7836
300 Toys
GIRLS PINK corevette life size runs
good $75. (650)583-2767
RADIO CONTROLLED Beetle car buggy
$10. (408)249-3858
SCOOTER "STREET SURFER" $30
obo never used, (650)349-6059
302 Antiques
ANTIQUE GRILL - Chrome art deco,
$40., (650)207-2712
ANTIQUE SOLID mahogany knick-knack
or bookshelf with 4 small drawers, good
condition, $95., (650)726-2443
ANTIQUE STROMBERG – Carlson ra-
dio Floor modelm $75., needs new tubs,
RWC, Photo by email: kennjc@aol.com,
(650)592-5591
CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot,
solid mahogany. $300/obo.
(650)867-0379
EDISON MODEL B STANDARD + 20
CYLINDERS OAK CASE - Serviced
yearly, beautiful, $550.00 obo,
(650)344-6565
ENGLISH ARMOIRE with stand. Bought
for $415. Sacrifice for $330.
(650)771-1888
302 Antiques
PERSIAN RUG - Mashad 10ft 8in X 8ft.,
blue floral borders. Center medallion
with beige feraghan design field, $2000,
(650)726-4651.
303 Electronics
27" PHILLIPS standard tv with wooden
stand with glass doors--30"X17X19
$99 barely used. Any questions, call 650
697-6443
46” MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
CELL PHONE
Older AT&T phone, home charger and
car charger, $10 all, 650-595-3933
DJ RECORDS - all types, $1. & up,
(650)367-8949
GPS ANGEL red light and speed camera
detector new, SOLD!
INTELLIVISION CONTROLLER with 13
game cartridges $50., (650)592-5591
JVC DVD cd player - $25.,
(650)834-4926
JVC VHS recorder - Like new, $15.,
(650)367-8949
MAGNOVOX 32” TV - excellent condi-
tion, refurbished, $100.obo., (650)260-
2664
PANASONIC COLOR tv with Vhs combo
20 inches like new $70. 650-347-9920
PHILLIPS VCR plus vhs-hu 4 head Hi-Fi
like new, San Mateo. $35. (650)341-
5347
SAMSUNG COLOR tv 27 inches good
condition $90. 650-347-9920
SILVER TONE stereo and phonograph
player inside wood cabinet $60.,
(650)483-3693
SONY RADIO cassette recorder $20
black good condition. (650)345-1111
TV - 26” Mitsubishi with remote, with roll-
ing TV stand, $99., (650)255-7864.
ZENITH 4 Head HG VHS stereo, Hi Fi
video recorder - like new, $25. Sold!
304 Furniture
3 TIERED stainless rolling cart gently
used $100 firm, (650)341-0418
46" ROUND dining table $90. Call
(650)430-4884
ANTIQUE SOLID oak end table
marble top, carved door $50. (650)342-
7568
BEDROOM SET - Dresser & bed with
mattress. Light blonde color, like new.
$300. (650)692-3517
BUFFET - 72 inches long, walnut shade
$50. (650)692-3517
CAPTAIN BED - with mattress, solid
wood head & foot board, 4 door chest,
storage under bed, $200 or best offer,
(650)728-8415
CHAIR WITH matching automan good
condition $50., (650)573-6981
CHAIR, IKEA. Very Good cond. Recliner
shaped, flexible. Lt brown wood on can-
vas 26-1/2"x38”x29" $15. 650-704-2497.
CHAIR: BLUE upholstered swivel rocker
w/matching footstool. Good condition.
$50. (650) 347-6473
CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candela-
bre base with glass shades $20.
(650)504-3621
COFFEE TABLE - Square, oak Coffee
Table with leather top, $30., (650)771-
1888
COFFEE TABLE SQUARE shaped.
Lightweight, 28”x28x19" includes large
storage space, $11 650-704-2497
CURIO CABINET
Hand tooled lighted Curio cabinet Blonde
5.5" X 23" X 1.5" $98. San Mateo. 650-
619-9932
DESK 60 inches w 28 inches h 30 inches
d two shelf extension 4 drawers $60
(650)364-7777.
DESK, EXTRA LONG. LIKE new. Brown
wood .5 drawers; 2 sliding doors.
18"x28"x72"$18. 650-704-2497
DINING TABLE with 4 chairs 2 leafs
$95. (650)483-3693
DINING TABLE with 4 chairs with leaf
light wood 42 x 34 $99. (650)341-1645
HOSPITAL BED - Head and foot electri-
cal, SOLD!
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304 Furniture
DIRECTORS TYPE CHAIR with leather
seat, $35., (650)355-2996
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Oak
wood, great condition, glass doors, fits
large TV, 2 drawers, shelves , $100/obo.
(650)261-9681
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - White oak
wash, holds 27” TV with storage, $65.,
(650)619-2076.
FANCY COCKTAIL SIDE TABLE - 2
door, 1 drawer, excellent condition, anti-
que, $95. obo, (650)349-6059.
FRAMED MIRRORS - Pair of dark wal-
nut, simple framed mirrors, 29” X 22”,
perfect, each $25., pair $44., (650)344-
6565
FRENCH END TABLE - exquisite inlaid
rich mahogany wood, custom glass tray,
20” x 27” X 19”H, $100., (650)347-5104
HUTCH - maple finish, 4 shelves, 52
inch W, $75., (650)341-1645
MAHOGANY BEDROOM DRESSER -
37 L x 19 W 9 drawers and attached mir-
ror 37 H x 36 W , $75., (650)341-1645
OTTOMAN/ FOOTREST Clean. Like
new. Circular. Light brown 'felt like' mate-
rial. $6.Call cell: 650-704-2497
PATIO TABLE with 4 chairs includes
umbrella with stand all metal $80/all
OBO, (650)367-8949
PATIO TABLE: 40-inch diameter round
glass-top table w/2 chairs. $50. (650)
347-6473
PEDESTAL TABLE beautiful, round,
wood inlay, $90/obo, (415)271-7602
RECLINER - Beige, $40., (650)771-1888
RECLINING CHAIR soft green $50.
(650)692-3517
ROCKING CHAIR white with gold trim
excel cond $100. 650-755-9833
ROLL-A-WAY SUPERB, wood book-
case/entertainment center $70.
(415)585-3622
SOFA - floral, light colors, $95.
(650)692-3517
TABLE & CHAIR SET - new, perfect
condition, $475., (650)638-1285
TV STAND - beige with lots of storage,
good condition, $30., (650)867-2720
WICKER FURNITURE, 5 pieces, $100
or best offer. (650)588-5991
WOODEN BOOKCASE with doors, $20.,
(650)771-1888
WOODEN DINING ROOM TABLE &
CHAIRS - 42” x 42”, 4 padded arm
chairs, 18” extension to enlarge table,
$99., (650)364-7777
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE" decorator urn
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H
$25., (650)868-0436
ELECTRIC BBQ - nonstick, $40.,
(650)592-2648
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306 Housewares
5 PIECE tray table set 4 tables and 1
storage holder never used $25 cash.
SOLD!
BISSEL STEAM CLEANER - easy to
use, used 3 times, cleans great,
$35.obo, (650)260-2664
BOWL - light green heavy glass swirl de-
sign bowl, great centerpiece, $25.,
(650)834-2804
CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it,
tall, purchased from Brueners, originally
$100., selling for $20.,(650)867-2720
CHOPSTICKS- 7 sets, unopened, deco-
rative, variety of colors and designs,
$10., (650)578-9208
COMFORTER SET includes pillow cas-
es, shams, sheets, bed skirt, full &
queen size, $20, (650)533-1078
COUNTERTOP WATER DISPENSER :
Oasis water cooler Hot N Cold, Durable
& excellent condition,$86, (650)278-2702
LUIGI BORMIOLI "Strauss" 9 oz. drink-
ing glasses, set of 10 for $25. Discontin-
ued, hard-to-find, matches "Strauss" 13.5
oz. Call (650)630-2329.
NON-STICK TOP over pan, $3., SM,
(650)343-7250
OVEN ROASTING PAN WITH RACK.
New, non stick, large, never used $55.,
(650)341-0418
ROASTER OVEN up to 22lb Turkey -
NEW in Box - $30 Call (650)349-5749
TABLECLOTHS - Large, rectangular,
$15 each (4), (650)679-9359
VASE - beautiful butterfly design, gold
color, perfect condition, $25., (650)867-
2720
307 Jewelry & Clothing
MURANO GLASS bracelet from Italy
various shades of red and blue artfully
designed $100. (650)991-2353
SMALL JEWELRY cabinet - 17” H, 12”
W, 2 glass doors, plus 2 drawers, very
pretty, $35., (650)592-2648
WOMAN’S PEARL NECKLACE - ivory
& blue cultured, blue pearl collar, 10
strands, 18”, $40., (650)834-2804
308 Tools
ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES
New 12", 10", 8" and 6", softgrip handles,
metric/SAE markings, $25 650-595-3933
CRAFTSMAN 16” SCROLL SAW -
good condition, $85., (650)591-4710
PRESSURE WASHER 2500 PSI, good
condition, $350., (650)926-9841
ROYBI 8-1/4 inch Radial Arm Saw, with
portable stand. Mitor cuts, 0 degrees to
90 degrees. $125. (650)588-8926
RYOBI 10” PORTABLE TABLE SAW -
with stand and guards, $100., (650)591-
4710
TABLE SAW 10", very good condition
$85. (650) 787-8219
309 Office Equipment
CALCULATOR - Casio, still in box, new,
$25., (650)867-2720
CORNER OFFICE DESK with hutch
$90/obo, (415)271-7602
LEGAL NOTICES
Fictitious Business Name Statements, Trustee Sale
Notice, Alcohol Beverage License, Name Change,
Probate, Notice of Adoption, Divorce Summons,
Notice of Public Sales, and More.
Published in the Daily Journal for San Mateo County.
Fax your request to: 650-344-5290
Email them to: ads@smdailyjournal.com
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Over the Hedge
309 Office Equipment
LADIES SWIVEL ADJUSTABLE office
desk chair, burgundy upholstery with
black frame, never used, $35/obo, exc.
cond. ,(650)260-2664
OFFICE LAMP - new in box, $35/obo,
(650)303-3568
OFFICE LAMP brand new $8. (650)345-
1111
310 Misc. For Sale
2 LIGHT fixture shades - vintage, 1960’s,
square ceiling glass shades, 11”X11”x1”,
original beauty, $15. (650)347-5104
ALUMINUM FOLDING fabric camping
chair, new, $15., SM, (650)343-7250
BAG OF CRAFT ITEMS - $30., ask for
Denise, (650)589-2893
BALANCING DISC for back by "Body
Sport" $15. (408)249-3858
BARBIE DOLL - 36 inch "my size" Bar-
bie doll, fully dressed, $35., (650)583-
5233
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR - travel
size, wrist, fast reading, used only a few
times, $25/obo, (650)223-7187
BOOKS (150+) - Ency,novels, etc.,
great condition, 1960-70’s, $30. for all,
SSF, (650)583-8069
BOOKS- TRAVEL, art, nutrition and
classics. FREE - $3, cash only.
(650)755-8238
BUSINESS COMPUTER BAG - black,
new, 17 inch , $49., SM, (650)343-7250
CHANDELIER - Vintage Style, perfect
for bedroom or sitting are. Rose/Pink
acrylic beading, teardrop crystals, soft
lighting, pretty . $65. (650)400-4642
COOKBOOK "HOW to cook everything"
$10. (408)249-3858
DOG CAGE/GORILLA - folding
large dog cage good condition, 2 door
with tray, $75.,(650)355-8949
ENGLISH BONE china cups and sau-
cers $8/each. (650)692-3517
ETAGER over the toilet water tank - wal-
nut, $25., San Mateo, (650)341-5347
GAS BBQ- complete, like new, bought
for $400, sacrifice $100, top of the line,
(818)970-1815, San Mateo.
GOLDEN GATE Park Hybrodized - As-
sorted varieties, $6.00 each, Call Bill
(650)871-7200
HENRY THE BOTTLE HOLDER -perfect
condition from Bombay store discontin-
ued, $100., (650)867-2720
HOOKED ON SCHOOL SUCCESS
Learning System for ages 8-12,(Grades
3-6) - NEW - $50., Call (650)349-5749
JANET EVANOVICH hardback books -
(3) @ $3.00 each, (650)341-1861
KARASTAN AREA RUG - 5’ X 3’, 100%
all wool, thick pile with fringe, solid color
beige, very clean, $60., (650)347-5104
LAUNDRY OR SHOPPING CART folds
with 4 wheels, $19., SM, (650)343-7250
MERCHANT MARINE, framed forecastle
card, signed by Captain Angrick '70. 13 x
17 inches $35 cash. (650)755-8238
MIRROR OCTAGON GOLD FRAME
beveled edge new never hung 30 inches
x 22 inches $40., (650)868-0436
THE DAILY JOURNAL
310 Misc. For Sale
PAPERBACK BOOKS (80) J.R Roberts
Western Series (gunsmith) $30/all,
(650)592-2648
PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER
$300., (650)344-9783
SCALE - Ohaus 2,610g troy capacity
$65., (650)344-8549
SOPRANOS COOKBOOK and calen-
dar $10/all. (408)249-3858
WALKER - fold up, like new, has two
wheels, $20. (650)342-7568
WEIGHT BENCH - Free, you haul.
(650)638-1739
WETSUIT - Barefoot, like new, $40.,
(650)367-8949
WORLD CUP memorabilia '94 USA Bear
mascot, 2 sport cups unused and collec-
tors pins $55/all. (650)591-6596
WWII BOOKS $10-$15. (408)249-3858
311 Musical Instruments
2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $500 for
both. (650)342-4537
GLOCKENSPIEL- very beautiful, $100.,
(650)755-9833
Weekend • July 17-18, 2010 27
316 Clothes 318 Sports Equipment 322 Garage Sales 322 Garage Sales 381 Homes for Sale
BLACK LEATHER MOTORCYCLE BUCKET OF 250 clean golf balls mixed
JACKET - Large, water proof, new, brands $25/all. 650-339-3195
GARAGE THE THRIFT SHOP FABULOUS
$35., (650)342-7568 Storewide Clearance Sale
GLOUCK 17 SEMI Automatic 9mm pis-
tol. 1K rounds of ammo, 2 extra clips. Ex- SALE 50% off Everything WEST SIDE
- GARDENING GLOVES - 12 white large
work gardening gloves, $5/dozen, SM, cellent cond. SOLD! July 3, 10, 17 SAN MATEO
Episcopal Church
(650)343-7250 4 Br + 4 Ba, 2 FRs
LADIES BLACK leather boots, size 9W,
$50/obo., (650)347-9681
GOLD'S GYM - GT2000Power Tower +
Instructions as new, asking $225.00
obo, (650)344-6565
BELMONT 1 South El Camino Real
San Mateo 94401 Never been on
(650)344-0921 the market
LEATHER CHAPS - extra large, worn
once, $75., (650)638-1739
KAYAK - Necky Looksha 4 model, 17 ft.,
53 lbs, $1,250., (650)394-4243
10 Briarwood Open Saturdays Only 10 am - 4 pm
$995,000.
MENS "BASS" black loafers like new MITZU JR. tour kids set 7 clubs & bag
Way Needs UpDating
size 12D $35. (650)868-0436 $15/all obo. (650)952-0620 (x-st. Oxford) Call for private
MENS GLOVES - 3 pair black mens win- PUNCHING BAG $50. (650)638-1739 GARAGE SALES showing
ter gloves, Medium size, $5/pair, SM,
(650)343-7250 ROLLER BLADES - GLX bravo blade
Saturday ESTATE SALES Broker Associate
MENS SLACKS - 8 pairs, $50., Size
size 7-8 purple, great condition $6.,
(650)578-9208 July 17th Make money, make room! #00344774
List your upcoming garage (650)888-9906
36/32, (408)420-5646
PINK LADIES hospital volunteer jacket SNOW SHOES - Men’s, new, Atlas #7
One day only! sale, moving sale, estate
like new washed once Medium $10
RWC. (650)868-0436
Series includes poles, gaiters and tote
bag, $125. all, (650)368-7975.
8 am - 4 pm sale, yard sale, rummage
sale, clearance sale, or
SHOES - 6 pair ladies flat shoes, new TITLIST GOLF club 983k driver 9.5 de- Back by popular whatever sale you have... 440 Apartments
6.5 size, $3/each, tan color, SM. gree grafaloy stiff/ $75 obo. (650)952- in the Daily Journal.
(650)343-7250 0620 demand! BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
1 bedroom $1275, 2 bedrooms $1375.
Tools collectibles, Reach over 82,500 readers
WOODEN TENNIS RACKET '50's or New carpets, dishwasher, balcony, cov-
SOCCER CLEATS - 3 pair, size 6,7 & 8, older "C"Hemold $25., (650)868-0436 houseware & toys. from South San Francisco ered carports, storage, pool, no pets.
$10. each, (650)679-9359 to Palo Alto. (650)344-8418 or (650)595-0805.

KEYBOARD CASIO 3 ft long $50.
(650)583-2767
ORGAN GOOD condition. Call for details
$100. (650)802-8987
312 Pets & Animals
COTON DE TULEAR PUPS -
Registerd, Champ sired, family
raised with TLC. Exceptional
Disposition, $1500., Call
(503)651-2423
ROYAL CANINE Vet. Diet misc. dry food
for old or ailing, $25/ea. 2-Calorie Con-
trol CC 5lbs. or Urinary SO 5.5 lbs., ea.
$10. All 5 bags for $50. (650)630-2329.
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS
1 Voter reaction of
sorts
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used to flavor
tiramisu
16 Benedict XIII’s
family name
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make one with
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19 Certain Honshu
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30 Office efficiency
WOMEN'S SHOES size 10 $3 each. 322 Garage Sales in your local newspaper. REDWOOD CITY - 1 bedroom, full ga-
(650)638-1739 rage, hardwood floors, $1050./mo.,
Call (650)344-5200 (650)701-0541
317 Building Materials 5 PERSON
DOUBLE PANED GLASS WINDOWS - GARAGE SALE GARAGE REDWOOD
various sizes, half moon, like new, $10.
and up, (650)756-6778
SAN MATEO SALE 335 Rugs
CITY
DOUBLE SINK - white porcelain cast NEW KASHAN 9’ X13’8” rug from
iron, 32 3/4” wide X 22 3/4” deep, $75.,
(650)341-1861 548 Maple St. BURLINGAME India,multicolor, ornamental, lovely to
look at, silky to touch, $3,000 Cash, 1 bedroom, 1 bath
318 Sports Equipment
(650)573-0716.
in senior complex
Sat. & Sun. 701 Winchester Dr. 335 Garden Equipment (over 55).
2 GOLF CLUBS - Ladies, right handed,
putter & driver $7/each Cash,
July 17 & 18 (x-st. Oak Grove)
CEMENT FLOWER CONTAINERS (6) - Close to
(650)755-8238 9 am - 4 pm Saturday & Sunday
15 1/2” wide, 8” deep, 8” length, oblong,
all six for $99., (650)871-7200 downtown.
BIKE - Spalding Blade 26”, 10 speed,
new helmet, clean, both $45., SOLD! Collectibles, decorative July 17 & 18 GAS LAWNMOWER - Runs good, $25 Gated entry.
items, furniture, (650)355-2996
BROWN LEATHER GOLF BAG with 11 9 am - 4 pm
golf clubs, $65/all, (650)592-2648 & collectibles. TABLE - for plant, $20, perfect condi-
tion, (650)345-1111 Move in
Great stuff! 345 Medical Equipment Special.
ADULT ALUMINUM crutches for tall per-
son adjustable $30. 650-341-1861 830 Main Street, RWC
(650)367-0177
PESCADERO ALUMINUM CRUTCHES for adults ad-
justable $30. (650)341-1861
2 Tickle 30 Betty Friedan 50 Keep from drying UNEARTHS A 379 Open Houses REDWOOD CITY 1 bedroom, 1 bath, all
3 Place for a low cause out
bridge 31 Close 51 Madrid must-see
BOUNTY OF appliances included, $950/mo. $600 de-
posit. Includes credit check. Close to
4 Former capital on 32 1898 battle site 53 Russian pancake BARGAINS AT downtown, shopping & transportation
Call Jean, (650)361-1200.
the Vistula River 36 Where 54 Some street art COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE 450 Homes for Rent
5 1964 British Gainsboroughs 55 Kitchen item:
Open winner hang Abbr. BARN SALE!!! LISTINGS REDWOOD CITY 2421 Harding, cute 2/1
home, fireplace, garage, no pet/smoking.
6 Rate __: be 38 Step on it 57 1969 Peace
perfect
7 N.L. Central team
41 Like dirty jokes Prize-winning Saturday List your Open House
in the Daily Journal.
$1850/mo. + security deposit. (650)365-
3507
44 Nut feature agcy.
8 Brisk seller 45 Went on and on 59 River through July 17 Reach over 82,500
SAN MATEO 119 West 42nd Ave. 2
bed/1 bath, garage, $1750/mo. (650)271-
1552.
9 Gets serious 49 Some parodists Beijing 9 am - 4 pm potential home buyers &
10 A third of nueve renters a day, 470 Rooms
11 Pawtucket hrs. ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE: 30 families @ 15 locations! from South San Francisco FOSTER CITY - Master Bedroom with
12 Thieves’ tools Live music 12-4, private bath. Utilities included, quiet
food available for purchase to Palo Alto. working female, $650./mo. ,(650)341-
13 Like a dinosaur in your local newspaper. 8854
goes to charity
embryo
GARDEN MOTEL
14 They activate pescaderobarnsale.info Call (650)344-5200 1690 Broadway
hammers Redwood City, CA 94063
21 Huge amount of (650)366-4724
Low Daily & Weekly Rooms
power Free HBO + Spanish+Sports+Movie
380 Real Estate Services Channels, Free Internet
24 1963 Chevrolet Daily $45+tax Nite & up
debut REMODELING Weekly $250+tax & up
25 They’re often
drawn MOVING DISTRESS HIP HOUSING

Sale! SALES
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
meas. 27 Speakeasy San Mateo County
33 Jungian owners’ concerns (650)348-6660

archetype
34 Café drinker’s
28 Rescuer of
Odysseus
Everything Bank Foreclosures. MILLBRAE ROOM to share. Newly re-
modeled, $600/mo. (650)697-4758

request 29 Rappers’ Must Go! $400,000+

REDWOOD CITY
35 Big talk accessories, in Free list with Sequoia Hotel
37 Jell-O shot xwordeditor@aol.com 07/17/10 Burlingame
ingredient
slang
1444 Vancouver pictures. 800 Main St.,
$160. & up per week.
PeninsulaRealEstate.info No pets.
39 Simple organism Ave. (650)366-9501
40 Milo, e.g.
Free recorded message (650)279-9811
42 Tom Hayden’s Sunday July 18th 1(800)754-0569
’60s org.
9:30 am - 4 pm ID# 2042 Room For Rent
43 Plan to minimize Dolphin RE Travel Inn, San Carlos
losses $49 daily + tax
Furniture $280 weekly + tax
46 Luxor’s river Household items Clean Quiet Convenient
47 High in the Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Electronics Microwave and Refrigerator
French Alps? INVESTORS WANTED 950 El Camino Real San Carlos
48 Organization with (650) 593-3136
for Private Loans.
many boomers 9-11% Secure Return.
52 Wee SAN MATEO - Close to Hillsdale
53 __ Mawr Call Solomon Mall, Utilities included, $735/mo.,
54 Google Earth,
e.g.
SAN (415) 377-1284 broker.
Red Tower Funding, Inc.
(650)349-8043

56 Apt to change
58 Ojibwa speakers MATEO 620 Automobiles
BUICK ‘87 REGAL - one owner, low
miles, $2,500. obo, (650)341-2813
60 Torino’s home
1792 Herschel SAVE ON
61 Cramped BUYING OR SELLING CHRYSLER ‘05 ‘PT Cruiser GT, beige,
62 Past Street $9,988. #9837T, Toyota 101. Please

63 Waits for, at an
A HOME! mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
Personal Service
intersection Sunday 10 am - 3 pm Margaret Dowd KIA ‘09 Rondo, LX Base, White,
#9695P, $11,795. Toyota 101. Please
Bus: (650)794-9858
DOWN Everything must go! Cell: (650)400-9714
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
1 Ulan __ By Barry C. Silk Lic# 01250058 FORD ‘95 Mustang Convertible - V6,
(c)2010 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
07/17/10 automatic. Make offer. (650)697-0596
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620 Automobiles
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on a trade-in or
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Reach 82,500 drivers
from South SF to
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AUTO AUCTION
The following repossessed vehi-
cles are being sold by Patelco Credit
Union on July 20th , 2010 starting at
8am ---1998 Mercedes Benz E320
#696560, 2004 Honda Odyssey
#062149. Sealed bids will be taken
starting at 8am on 07/20/10. Sale
held at Forrest Faulknor & Sons Auc-
tion Company, 175 Sylvester Road,
South San Francisco. For more infor-
mation please visit our web site at
www.ffsons.com.
AUTO AUCTION
The following repossessed vehi-
cles are being sold by Meriwest Credit
Union- 2006 LandRover RangeRover
#974860, 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
#331680, 2003 Volkswagon Jetta
#086957, 2008 GMC Yukon #210407,
2006 Toyota Sienna #450746. The
following repossessed vehicles are
being sold by SafeAmerica Credit Un-
ion—2000 Ford Ranger #C08274,
2006 LandRover RangeRover
#946839, 2004 Mercedes Benz C230
#485820, 2005 GMC Yukon #159021,
2008 Dodge Ram #503139. Plus
over 100 late model Sport Utilities,
Pick Ups, Mini Vans, and luxury cars -
--INDOORS---Charity donations sold.
Sealed bids will be taken from 8am-
8pm on 7/19/10 and 8am-5pm on
7/20/10 Sale held at Forrest Faulknor
& Sons Auction Company, 175 Syl-
vester Road, South San Francisco.
For more information please visit our
web site at www.ffsons.com.
BMW ‘06 325i - low miles, very clean,
loaded, leather interior, $20,000 obo.,
(650)368-6674
Contractors
620 Automobiles
CHRYSLER ‘08 SEBRING - Convertible,
25K mi., like new, fully loaded, leather in-
terior, warranty, Sold!
FORD ‘08 Focus, SE, silver, #9770P,
$11,588. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
FORD ‘85 VICTORIA - Original owner,
43K miles, automatic, all powered. Very
good condition. $4K, (650)515-5023.
INFINITI ‘07 G35 sedan, blue, #9777P
$23,488. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
MAZDA ‘08 Mazda3, Sport Ltd Avail,
blue, #9699P, $11,588. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
MERCEDES BENZ ‘02 C-Class, basic,
black, #9868T, $9,998. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
NISSAN ‘08 SENTRA, 2.0, white,
#9754P, $12,888.Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
NISSAN ‘08, Altima, 2.5S, grey,
#9776P, $17,588. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
SCION ‘06 xB, Basic, blue, #9853P,
$12,588. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
SUBARU ‘07. Impreza Wagon, WRX,
silver, #9856T, $16,488. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘06 Matrix, STD, silver,
#9767T, $12,588 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Camry Hybrid, basci, grey,
#9758P, $21,588 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Camry Solara, SLE, silver,
#9548P, $22,999 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Corolla CE, green, 9794T
$13,588. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Prius, basic, silver,
#9801P, $17,588. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘08 Prius, gray, #9691P,
$17995. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
Contractors
620 Automobiles
TOYOTA ‘08 Highlander, base, gray,
#9679P, $21,885 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘08 Yaris, Base, gray,
#9720P. $14,588. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘08, Corolla CE, silver,
#9763T, $12,988, Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘09 CAmry, basic, gray,
#9805P, $17,888 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘09 Prius, STD, green,
#9606P, $18,588 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘09 RAV4 basic, black,
#9806P, $19,5888. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Camry Hybrid, basic,
white, #9535P, $24,988. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Corolla, basis, white,
#9575P, $15,488 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Matrix, basic, white,
#9599P, $16,988 Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Prius I, white, #9810P,
$27,888 and , TOYOTA ‘10 Prius I,
gray, #9813P, $24,888 Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Yaris, basic, black,
#9734T, $14,588. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
625 Classic Cars
CHEVY ‘85 EL CAMINO - $3,200.
(650)345-0663
DATSUN ‘72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, au-
tomatic, custom, $6200 or trade.
(650)588-9196
PINTO ‘73 V8 AUTOMATIC, CUSTOM.
$2250. New. (415)412-7030.
Bath
BATHROOM
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Excellent References
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CABINET OAK, fits over toilet water
tank, like new $25. (650)341-5347
Hardwood Floors
(408) 979-9665
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630 Trucks & SUV’s
CHEVROLET ‘74 Stepside Pickup - Half
ton, 350 engine, automatic, $1900 obo,
(650)588-7005
FORD ‘99 XLT - 110K highway miles,
Top of the line! Very good condition!
$4,600., (650)631-1955
GMC “00 MOVING TRUCK - over 68K
mi., 14FT Box with automated liftgate,
$9,000. Please call for more details:
(650)787-5113
TOYOTA ‘06 Highlander hybrid,
#9751T, $29,888. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘06 Tacoma, basic, #9800T,
$7,999 Toyota 101. Please mention the
Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘07 FJ Crusier, basic, blue,
#9799T, $24,988. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘07 Tacoma, basic, white,
#9609P $15,988. Toyota 101. Please
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000
TOYOTA ‘08 Tundra 2WD truck, white,
#9774T, $26,988, AND TOYOTA ‘08
Tundra 2WD truck, blue, #9727T,
$27,588. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘09 Venza V6, white, $26,988,
#9536P. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘10 Venza V6, white, $29,588,
#9743P. Toyota 101. Please mention
the Daily Journal. (650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘10, Tundra 2WD truck, grade,
silver, #9493T, $24,580. Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘85 LAND CRUISER -4 wheel
drive, silver, 4 speed, excellent in and
out. 1 owner, Carfax available. $5,800.
(650)726-5577
635 Vans
NISSAN ‘01 Quest - GLE, leather seats,
sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks
new, $15,500. (650)219-6008
TOYOTA ‘09 Sienna CE, blue, #9804P,
$20,998 and , TOYOTA ‘09 Sienna CE,
blue, #9807P, $22,998 Toyota 101.
Please mention the Daily Journal.
(650)365-5000
TOYOTA ‘09 Tacoma basic, white,
#9752P, $19,888 and TOYOTA ‘09 Ta-
coma basic, silver, #9809T, $21,995.
Toyota 101. Please mention the Daily
Journal. (650)365-5000
Bath
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Lic.#406081
Free Design
Assistance
Serving Locally 30+
Years
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635 Vans 670 Auto Parts
TOYOTA ‘09 Tacoma Prerunner, white, CHEVY TRANSMISSION 4L60E Semi
#9512T, $22,998. Toyota 101. Please used $800. (650)921-1033
mention the Daily Journal. (650)365-
5000 CHROME AIR horns double trumpets,
compressor for a car $40 in box,
(650)595-3933
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
FORD ‘73 Maverick/Mercury GT Comet,
HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘83 Shovelhead -
Drive Train 302 V8, C4 Auto Trans.
special construction, 1340 cc’s, Awe-
some!, $5,950.obo. Complete, needs assembly, includes ra-
Call Rob (415)602-4535. diator and drive line, call for details,
$1250., (650)726-9733.
HONDA ‘01 Reflex Scooter - Silver, FORD EXTERIOR FENDER HORNS -
$1,999., Call Jesse (650)593-6763 1933-34 original, pair, black and chrome,
$35. SOLD!
645 Boats
672 Auto Stereos
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Hotel fire in Iraq kills 28

By Yahya Barzanji
and Rebecca Santana
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BAGHDAD — A fierce blaze at a hotel
without fire escapes sent some desperate
guests plunging to their deaths in a north-
ern Iraqi oil boomtown, killing 28 people.
Half of those killed were foreigners, a
reflection of the thousands of migrants
who have flooded the Kurdish region in
northern Iraq in recent years in search of
economic opportunities. Kurdistan,
which has been spared the brunt of vio-
lence in Iraq, has prospered even as the
rest of the country remains mired in sec-
tarian bloodshed and political woes that
have slowed investment.
The fire began late Thursday night in
the city of Sulaimaniyah and lasted well
into Friday morning as firefighters battled
the deadly blaze in the five-story Soma
Hotel for nearly five hours.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene in
which smoke filled the hallways and bil-
lowed out of the windows, forcing some
hotel guests to jump from the upper floors
in a desperate attempt to avoid the flames.
One man who was visiting friends at
the hotel, Mariwan Asaad, described see-
ing flames and smoke filling the corridors
on the third floor, forcing him to stumble
blindly in search of a way out. Through
the open doorway of one room he saw a
man lying on the floor, dead from smoke
inhalation.
“I entered the room and threw myself
from the window. I broke my legs. The
pain was so great that I lost conscious-
ness. I found myself in the hospital,” he
Firemen try to put out a fire at Soma Hotel in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya.
said, speaking just before going into the
operating room for surgery.
The owner of another hotel next door
said the fire reached his building but his
hotel workers managed to douse the
flames.
“Thick smoke was going out from all
the hotel windows. I saw at least three
people jumping from the fifth story,”
Hawri Hassan said.
Most of the victims died from smoke
inhalation, and the lack of fire escapes
contributed to the high death toll, said the
head of the city’s fire department, Brig.
Yadgar Mohammed Mustafa.
Kurdish Prime Minister Barham Saleh
REUTERS
said 28 people died and 22 were injured,
in a statement released by the Kurdistan
Regional Government. Fourteen of the
dead were foreigners, the statement said.
He said the government was working
with embassies to notify the next of kin.
The prime minister said he had ordered a
review of all fire safety measures in pub-
lic buildings in the city and the region.
“I have ordered an immediate investi-
gation into the accident to establish the
causes of the fire and assess the emer-
gency procedures that followed. We will
spare no effort in making sure such
tragedies do not occur in the future,” he
said.
Around the world
Sunni group claims Iran mosque blast killing 27
TEHRAN, Iran — A Sunni insurgent group said it carried
out a double suicide bombing against a Shiite mosque in
southeast Iran to avenge the execution of its leader, as Iranian
authorities Friday said the death toll rose to 27 people, includ-
ing members of the elite Revolutionary Guard.
The insurgent group, Jundallah, has repeatedly succeeded in
carrying out deadly strikes on the Guard, the country’s most
powerful military force — including an October suicide
bombing that killed more than 40 people. The new attack was
a sign that the group is still able to carry out devastating bomb-
ings even after Iran hanged its leader Abdulmalik Rigi and his
brother earlier this year. Shiite worshippers were attending
ceremonies marking the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad’s
grandson, Hussein, when the first blast went off at the entrance
of the mosque in the provincial capital Zahedan.
Thousands evacuated as typhoon hits China
BEIJING — A typhoon that left a trail of destruction and
deaths in the Philippines hit southern China late Friday as
emergency workers prepared for torrential rains and lashing
winds, flights and ferries were canceled and tens of thousands
of residents were evacuated. Typhoon Conson had weakened
to a tropical storm after blowing out of the Philippines, where
39 people were dead and the number of missing climbed to 84.
But it restrengthened to a typhoon with winds of up to 78 miles
per hour (126 kilometers per hour) and hit the city of Sanya on
Hainan island at 7:50 p.m. local time Friday, China’s National
Meteorological Center said.
Mayor: Car bomb used in attack on Mexican police
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A drug cartel has used a car
bomb for the first time in Mexico’s decades-long fight against
traffickers, setting a deadly trap against federal police in a city
across the border from Texas, the mayor of Ciudad Juarez said
Friday. Mayor Jose Reyes said federal police have confirmed
to him that a car bomb was used in the attack that killed three
people Thursday.
It was the first time drug cartel have used explosives to
attack Mexican security forces, marking an escalation in the
country’s already raging drug war.

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