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Safe for the holidays Volunteers making time

By Bill Silverfarb
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to create new traditions

By Heather Murtagh
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Having a safe place to live during the holidays is a blessing for residents of the Vendome, resident Cassandra Roberts told the Daily Journal Thursday. The Vendome, run by the Shelter Network in partnership with the city of San Mateo, houses 16 men and women who spent years living homeless on the streets in the area. Thursday, the nonprot and the San Mateo Police Department threw its third annual holiday party for Vendome residents, handing out presents, singing and sharing a meal together. Roberts has lived at the Vendome in downtown San Mateo for almost two years now, after turning to the streets when her Belmont studio
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Cassandra Roberts, 53, lives at the Vendome in San Mateo, a housing facility run by the Shelter Network.The Vendome provides permanent supportive housing for the formerly homeless. The nonprot agency held a holiday party for Vendome residents Thursday.
Holidays are about traditions the absence of which can be sad. Thats where volunteers often come in. For example, a Christmas Eve dinner will be served at Shelter Networks Maple Street Shelter in Redwood City Saturday evening thanks to the efforts of local volunteers. Michael Sporer and his wife Lisa Leving Sporer got involved with their temple, Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City, about nine or 10 years ago. Since then, the couple has gone from simply helping to prepare the food to coordinating dinner for Christmas Eve
and Easter. Now serving the food has become their tradition, one which helps others. The holidays are difcult for everyone. Its especially difcult for the most disenfranchised, said Brian Greenberg, vice president of programs and services at Shelter Network. Those who are recently homeless or dealing with poverty are often disconnected from family and forced to move a lot, raising chances for anxiety and depression, said Greenberg. With the help of donations and volunteers, Greenberg noted some of the traditions like Christmas gifts and traditional family meals can be held for those being served by
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WINTER AT THE ZOO
Sutter keeps replacements one more day

Nurses can come back this weekend
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The San Francisco Zoo celebrated the coming of winter in a big way on Wednesday.The polar bear habitat was converted into a winter wonderland with the help of the San Francisco Ice Company.It donated 10 tons of ice which it converted to snow and blew into the enclosure.In addition,zoo staff served the bears popsiclesmade with sh,carrots,honey and meat juice.Uulu,having nished her winter treat,looks ready to take a nap.
Registered nurses at nine Sutter Health-managed hospitals in the Bay Area who went on a 24-hour strike Thursday will not be allowed back to work until Saturday, ofcials said Friday. In an echo of a similar move following a strike in September, Sutter has brought in replacement nurses on ve-day contracts and will not allow the striking nurses to return to
work until Saturday morning. The replacement nurses will be paid for ve days but will only work two days, ofcials said. Thursdays strike saw about 90 percent participation among the approximately 4,000 nurses represented by the California Nurses Association at the affected hospitals, according to union spokesman Charles Idelson.
See STRIKE, Page 18
Armed robbery spree suspect jumps bail

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A Sacramento man accused of a four-day armed robbery spree in San Mateo County at two check cashing outlets and a pawn shop earlier this month is wanted on a no-bail warrant after failing to appear in court Friday. Delaudea Deshaun Else, 19, pushed for a speedy prosecution since his arrest, declining to waive time before the preliminary hearing. However, Else did not show up Friday morn-
ing for the hearing and a judge issued the warrant. Else also forfeited the $150,000 bail bond he posted Dec. 14 unless he is returned within six months. San Mateo police arrested Else after connecting him to a string of crimes beginning Dec. 5. Authorities say just after 11 a.m. that Monday, Else robbed the Checkn Go at 3880 El Camino Real and later robbed a victim of a laptop computer and cash at the Best
A comedic take on Hanukkah

By Natasha Artavia
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When it comes to turning the monotony of everyday life into pop and rock songs and ballads with a humorous twist, San Mateo resident Lauren Mayer has such a knack she does it for a living. Working as a corporate coach to help a variety of businesses add a bit of humor to their
company presentations, even for the most serious of subjects, Mayer, 53, adds flair and entertainment while still incorporating the foundation of the meeting. An agent saw me per-
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Thought for the Day

Christmas comes, but once a year is enough.
American proverb
This Day in History
1814
The War of 1812 ofcially ended as the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent.
In 1524, Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama who had discovered a sea route around Africa to India died in Cochin, India. In 1809, legendary American frontiersman Christopher Kit Carson was born in Madison County, Ky. In 1851, fire devastated the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., destroying about 35,000 volumes. In 1865, several veterans of the Confederate Army formed a private social club in Pulaski, Tenn., called the Ku Klux Klan. In 1871, Giuseppe Verdis opera Aida had its world premiere in Cairo, Egypt. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe as part of Operation Overlord. In 1951, Gian Carlo Menottis Amahl and the Night Visitors, the rst opera written specically for television, was rst broadcast by NBC-TV. In 1961, the Houston Oilers won the second American Football League Championship Game, defeating the San Diego Chargers, 10-3. In 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts, orbiting the moon, read passages from the Old Testament Book of Genesis during a Christmas Eve telecast. In 1980, Americans remembered the U.S. hostages in Iran by burning candles or shining lights for 417 seconds one second for each day of captivity. Karl Doenitz, the last leader of the Third Reich following the suicides of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels, died in West Germany at age 89. Ten years ago: Ofcials said President George W. Bush had created a formal line of succession at several key federal agencies in the event a Cabinet secretary were to be killed or incapacitated.
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A window cleaner dressed as Santa Claus poses during an event to celebrate the upcoming Christmas holiday season at a shopping mall in Tokyo,Japan.
*** The snowman becomes Parson Brown and a circus clown in the Christmas carol Winter Wonderland. *** The poem The Night Before Christmas, by Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863), was rst published on Dec. 23, 1823 in the Troy Sentinel, a New York newspaper. Father Christmas is never referred to as Santa Claus in the poem. He is called St. Nicholas. *** Elmo Shropshire is Dr. Elmo, the singer and songwriter of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (1979). Shropshire is a veterinarian. He established an animal clinic in San Francisco and currently lives in Marin County. *** In the Netherlands, Santa Claus has a helper named Black Peter who judges which children were bad during the year. Peter leaves bad children sticks and salt. *** A Christmas tree has been lit at Rockefeller Center in New York since 1931. The tree is usually a Norway Spruce, and is between 75 and 90 feet tall. Over ve miles of lights are used to decorate the tree. *** Early in his presidency, one of President Theodore Roosevelts (1858-1919) platforms was forest conservation. He did not allow Christmas trees in the White House because he thought they depleted the forests. *** The rst piece of music ever broadcast on radio was O Holy Night. On Christmas Eve 1906, Canadian inventor Reginald Fessenden (1866-1931) used a new type of generator to broadcast over the airwaves. He read from the Bible and played O Holy Night on his violin. *** Elvis Presley (1935-1977) recorded Blue Christmas in 1957 for his rst Christmas album. The song was originally recorded in 1950 by country artist Ernest Tubb (1914-1984). *** Sweden celebrates the Festive Day of Santa Lucia on Dec. 13, to mark the beginning of the Christmas season. In the fourth century, Santa Lucia delivered food to needy Christians. She wore a wreath of candles on her head to light her way. *** Answer: Katherine Lee Bates (18591929). The Maine native wrote the poem Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride (1889) in which Mrs. Claus helps her husband get ready for Christmas. Her many responsibilities include mending stockings, baking cookies and tending to the reindeer. Bates, a professor at Wellesley College, was so awed by a visit to Pikes Peak in Colorado that she wrote America the Beautiful.
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Birthdays
American Idol Former president Singer Ricky host Ryan Seacrest of Afghanistan, Martin is 40. is 37. Hamid Karzai,is 54. Songwriter-bandleader Dave Bartholomew is 91. Author Mary Higgins Clark is 84. Federal health administrator Anthony S. Fauci is 71. Recording company executive Mike Curb is 67. Rock singer-musician Lemmy (Motorhead) is 66. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., is 65. Actor Grand L. Bush is 56. Actor Clarence Gilyard is 56. Actress Stephanie Hodge is 55. Rock musician Ian Burden (The Human League) is 54. Actor Anil Kapoor is 52. Actor Wade Williams is 50. Designer Kate Spade is 49. Rock singer Mary Ramsey (10,000 Maniacs) is 48. Actor Mark Valley is 47. Actor Diedrich Bader is 45.
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
Gene Autry (1907-1998) was inspired to write the song Here Comes Santa Claus (1947) while riding his horse down Hollywood Boulevard during a Christmas parade in 1946. *** Santa comes down Santa Claus Lane in the song Here Comes Santa Claus. *** The movie A Christmas Story (1983) is about Ralphie, a 9-year old that desperately wants an ofcial Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model BB rie for Christmas. His mother, teacher and even Santa Claus all tell him he will shoot his eye out, but ultimately he receives the gift. *** The most recorded holiday song is White Christmas. There are over 500 versions of the song recorded in several languages. *** The same poet that wrote America the Beautiful (1904) is credited with creating Mrs. Claus. Can you name the poet? See answer at end.
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Stealing a nap
A bedroom set and mattress were stolen from a storage locker on the 1700 block of Adrian Road in Burlingame before 10:12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5.
Waste,recycling rates lowered in new year

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on the 800 block of Acacia Drive before 1:49 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16. Vandalism. Someone knocked over a vending machine on the beginning block of Mangini Way before 9:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16.
FOSTER CITY
Grand theft. $1,000 in cash was taken from a residence on Cityhomes Lane before 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. Burglary. A vehicle was broken into on Sea Spray Lane before 9:07 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. Vandalism. Grafti was etched into the front door of a home on East Hillsdale Boulevard before 7:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19. ID theft. A man on Emerald Bay Lane reported a bank account was fraudulently opened in his name before 12:49 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19. Vandalism. Christmas decorations were knocked over and broken on Bafn Street before 8:10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19. Burglary. A home was ransacked on Crane Avenue before 9:09 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Burglary. An Apple laptop and costume jewelry were taken from a home on Venus Court before 4:47 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18.
Rates to bring garbage, green waste and recyclables to the Shoreway Environmental Center will drop in the new year. RethinkWaste, the countys joint powers authority for waste and recycling, announced the new fees Friday along with an expansion of what goods can be recycled for free. Beginning Jan. 1, the rate for residential and commercial solid waste will drop $2 from the current $35 per cubic yard to $33 per cubic yard. The rates for clean residential and commercial green waste and wood will fall from $25 per cubic yard to $22 per cubic yard. The rate changes and recycling expansion are ways to encourage the public to take advantage of the services, said Kevin McCarthy, executive director of RethinkWaste, in an announcement of the new charges. The public recycle center also accepts for
free cardboard, mixed paper, glass, cans, plastic containers, used motor oil lters, used motor oil up to 15 gallons, used clothing, working household goods, household batteries, used motor antifreeze up to 10 gallons, latex paint up to 10 gallons, electronics, scrap metal, sharps in an authorized container, cooking oil up 10-15 gallons, uorescent light tubes less than 6 feet, compact uorescent lights, hard and soft cover books and car batteries. South Bay Recycling, which operates the Shoreway facility, is working with St. Vincent de Paul to collect the reusable clothing, books and household goods for their programs. The transfer station is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The public recycling center is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturdays. Both are accessible through Gate One at Shoreway, 333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos.
BURLINGAME
Burglary. Stereo equipment and speakers were taken from vehicle on the 400 block of Bloomeld Road Monday Dec. 19. Theft. A childs bicycle was stolen on the 300 block of Rollins Road before 10:51 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Theft. Copper wire was taken on the 800 block of Burlway Road before 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Vandalism. The passenger-side window on a vehicle was broken at the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Trousdale Drive before 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. Burglary. The rear passenger window of a car was smashed and luggage and clothing were taken on the 100 block of Anza Boulevard before 4:09 a.m. Saturday, Dec.17. Theft. Someone siphoned gas from a vehicle
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By Marcus Wohlsen
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SAN FRANCISCO Firefighters scrambled Friday to replace toys lost when the citys biggest blaze in more than seven years left more than 40 people homeless at the height of the holiday season. The effort to help those displaced by the blaze came after firefighters saw ruined gifts strewn in the wreckage near the citys historic Alamo Square, Chief Joanne Hayes-White said. The main thing is no lives were lost, but particularly three days before Christmas, its tough, she said. We saw a lot of burned packages. Firefighters have already sent about 120 items and expected to get a count later in the day of how many displaced families were still in need, said Sally Casazza, who chairs the toy drive program for the firefighters union. The blaze caused at least $8 million in damage to the buildings and displaced 43 residents, who are being offered temporary shelter at a local church, said Capt. Jeanne Seyler. Firefighters still dont know what caused the fire. A team of firefighters spent the early hours Friday dealing with hot spots left after flames engulfed three buildings a day earlier. Arson investigators planned to examine the burned-out structures to determine what caused the blaze.
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San Francisco Deputy Fire Chief Tom Siragusa,left,boxes up belongings for a family after a ve-alarm apartment re in the Western Addition neighborhood of San Francisco on Thursday.
The five-alarm blaze started in one of the neighborhoods trademark, threestory Victorian homes and spread to a nearby apartment building and a singlefamily home. A total of 32 dwellings were destroyed by flames pushed by strong wind gusts. The Red Cross was sheltering more than a dozen residents who had nowhere else to go after their dwellings were destroyed. About 150 firefighters, or half the departments daytime firefighting force, brought the fire under control after a near three-hour battle, HayesWhite said. One firefighter was taken to a hospital with a burn to the neck, and a civilian was treated for mild smoke inhalation, Hayes-White said. A second firefighter was given oxygen at the scene. Firefighters believe all the residents escaped, though some pets were missing. It was a challenging fire to fight, but given the time of day, it was actually helpful because most people were out of their dwellings, the chief said.
Wood-burning banned on Christmas Eve

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rtichoke Joes Casino and c o m p a n y President Dennis Sammut announced Friday that they have made a number of charitable donations over the past month to assist needy families in San Bruno and to a number of other charitable organizations serving San Mateo County residents. Artichoke Joes donations totaled more than $80,000 in the past month and continued an annual tradition of helping needy families in San Bruno and surrounding communities. Specically Artichoke Joes has donated funds to the following organizations: $25,000 to the Janet Pomeroy Center for the disabled which provides recreational, vocational and educational opportunities for people with disabilities serving clients from the Peninsula and San Francisco. $10,000 to the San Bruno Park School District to purchase new science equipment for the schools in San Bruno. $6,000 to the San Bruno Fire Department Toys for Tots program that serves needy children and families in San Bruno. $10,000 to Samaritan House of San Mateo County for their Toys for Tots program which also serves needy families and children throughout all of San Mateo County. $5,000 to the San Bruno Lions Charity Food Drive which provides meals to needy families in San Bruno during the holiday season. $10,000 to the Service League of San Mateo County which provides assistance to the families of inmates and rehabilitation assistance for those recently released from jail in order to prevent recidivism. $5,000 to the USO organization at San Francisco Airport assisting service men, service women and their families as they travel to and from their military assignments. $500 to the San Mateo County Sheriffs Activities League which provides toys to needy children from throughout San Mateo County.
Santa Claus better not see any res when he comes down the chimney on Christmas Eve. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for Saturday, banning the burning of wood, manufactured re logs or any other solid fuel, both indoors and outdoors. The alert, the ninth in the region since the winter season started on Nov. 1, was issued because of anticipated cold and still weather conditions that will trap air
pollution close to the ground. The 24-hour ban prevents the use of replaces, woodstoves, outdoor re pits or any other wood-burning devices. Homes without permanently installed heating are exempt from the ban. We want everyone to be able to enjoy this holiday season at home with loved ones rather than spending it in the emergency room with a relative having difculty breathing, Jack Broadbent, executive ofcer of the air district, said in a statement. During the winter months, wood smoke is the leading cause of air pollu-
tion in the Bay Area, according to district ofcials. Wood smoke contains harmful pollutants such as soot and carbon monoxide and toxins such as dioxin, which has been linked to increased cancer rates in adults. More information about the ban can be found at www.sparetheair.org or by calling (877) 4NO-BURN. Those wishing to receive automatic phone calls when a Winter Spare the Air alert is issued can register by calling (800) 4301515. Jose Munoz. Munoz, a Daly City resident, was walking west in a crosswalk at the intersection of Skyline and Hickey boulevards around 5:50 p.m. Thursday when a 1994 Toyota Corolla traveling south on Skyline Boulevard struck him, police said. Munoz was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Corolla was not cited and alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, according to police. The vehicle was impounded as police continue their investigation into the accident. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is encouraged to call Daly City police at (650) 991-8119.
Teen injured in drive-by shooting

A 17-year-old boy was shot Thursday evening in a drive-by shooting in Menlo Park, police said. Police received calls of shots red in the 1400 block of Plumas Avenue at about 6:25 p.m. At the scene police found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police. The boy was taken to a hospital and treated for his injuries, which were not life-threatening, police said. Police said the victim was shot by a passenger in a car heading west in the 1400 block of Plumas Avenue. There were two males in the car,
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including the shooter. The car was described as a white compact vehicle, police said. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Menlo Park police at (650) 330-6300 or an anonymous tip line at (650) 330-6395.
Pedestrian fatally struck on Skyline Boulevard

A pedestrian fatally struck by a car as he walked across a crosswalk in Daly City on Thursday evening has been identified by the San Mateo County Coroners Ofce as 49-year-old Nelson
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Mayor, PG&E: No repeat of Candlestick blackouts

SAN FRANCISCO City and utility ofcials vowed Friday to prevent a recurrence of two blackouts that struck Candlestick Park during a nationally televised Monday night football game. Pacic Gas & Electric Co. said the initial blackout that delayed the start of the game by about 20 minutes occurred when a wire that carries the stadiums main power supply broke, creating a display of sparks shown during the ESPN broadcast. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee said the second blackout that stopped play for about 15 minutes in the second quarter was caused by a malfunctioning switch involving the backup power supply. In a letter to the 49ers, PG&E
President Anthony Earley said the company was fixing the failed line and installing monitoring equipment, and will perform a test to ensure Ed Lee the lights stay on if it is necessary to switch to backup power. Technicians also are performing tests on the splice sleeve that failed and caused the line to break in two, Earley said. In a separate letter to the 49ers, the San Francisco mayor said crews were replacing the switch that caused the second blackout and would perform tests to ensure it functions properly.
Santa Claus passes new poll with flying colors

By Connie Cass
WASHINGTON Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a ying sleigh can deliver joy across America? Because their parents do. A whopping 84 percent of grownups were once children who trusted in Santas magic, and lots cling to it still. Things are changing fast these days, with toddlers wishing for iPads, grade schoolers emailing
their Christmas lists and moms wrestling over bargain toys at midnight sales. Despite all the pressures on the rituals of the season, an APGfK poll conrms that families are sticking by old St. Nick. Its important for kids to have something to believe in, says greatgrandmother Wanda Smith of Norman, Okla. And so they do. Year after year, Santa Claus survives the scoffers and the Scrooges and the 6-year-old playground skeptics.
he Rotary Club of Foster City recently gave a $1,000 scholarship to honor student Justin Hoffmann from the College of San Mateo to further his studies at the University of California at Berkeley. Hoffmann is going to major in legal studies with a minor in global poverty and practice. Rose Garcia received an ongoing $750 scholarship to further her education at California State University East Bay, she will be working on her bachelors in criminology. While at CSM, Garcia earned three associate degrees: ethnic studies, administration of justice and liberal arts. Jon Scherba received a $750 ongoing scholarship. His major is landscaping architecture at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo with a focus on sustainable environment. *** Carlmont student Deepti Bansal recently participated in a global contest through HP to develop projects/business concepts that would have positive and far-reaching social impacts. Taking home honors in the U.S. region, Bansal and her team (The Innovators) developed FindTime.org, a concept for a website that would match volunteers with local organizations that t their
Charlie Bronitsky,Foster City Rotary Club president,left to right,poses with Jon Scherba, Rose Garcia, Justin Hoffmann, Rotarian Chief Craig Courtin after awarding students scholarships.
personal interests. Coordinated by HP and Junior Achievement (an organization that prepares young people to succeed in a global economy), the Social Innovation Relay contest Bansals team participated in involves students from multiple countries, including Brazil, Russia, India, Kenya, China and the U.K. They develop projects with the help and feedback of HP mentors, learning to think like innovators and develop skills along the way that will help them grow into socially responsible entrepreneurs. Knowing that nonprots and charities are perpetually in need of additional hands but often dont have adequate resources to reach volunteers, Findtime.org would identify which areas people most wanted to help in, then match them with an applicable charity. In addition to her participation in the Social Innovation Relay, Bansal founded an international diplomacy club and Indian cultural club at her high school, is an intern for a state senator, volunteers at her local library, all the while preparing for college applications which are looming on the horizon. *** Diana Liao of Millbrae was named to the deans list for academic excellence for the spring 2011 semester at the Johns Hopkins University. To be selected for this honor, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale in a program of at least 14 credits with at least 12 graded credits. Liao is the daughter of Allen and Shu-Miao Liao and attended Mills High School. She is majoring in neuroscience and will graduate in May 2013.
Class notes is a column dedicated to school news. It is compiled by education reporter Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650) 344-5200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjournal.com.
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Kids Across 1. Prickly parts on a Christmas tree 4. Christmas song (or a womans name) 6. What sleigh bells do (Are you listening?) 7. Cozy shoes you might wear on Christmas morning 10. Santas big bag full of toys 12. At first, the other reindeer wouldnt let Rudolph join in any reindeer _____ 14. Which of Santas reindeer has a name that rhymes with one of the others? 17. Countdown time: When the _____ strikes midnight on Dec. 24 Christmas is here! 18. Santa can land his sleigh on the ____ of any familys house 19. Christmas song words that describe the holidays: ___ the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 21. A package or envelope a postal carrier brings to your house 22. You might see a shining star on top of a Christmas _____ 25. To give a gift to someone and receive one in return 26. Funny-sounding request in the second verse of We Wish You a Merry Christmas: Now, bring us a _____ pudding... Parents Down 1. Address on a letter to Santa: The _____ Pole 2. One satisfied with scraps from Christmas dinner 3. Sign that makes a Christmas shopper misty-eyed 5. Santas twice-checked document 8. Tree that, according to song, is a partridges natural habitat 9. Twenty-four hour period that ends at midnight on 12/31: New Years ____ 10. Ebenezer ___ went from grouch to holiday hero 11. Cranberry sauce container 13. Full of Christmas treasures, they can be found hanging around mantels 15. Santas entryway 16. Santas shirt size, even at his slimmest (abbr.) 20. Parcel out a portion of fruitcake 21. Grinchs natural disposition 23. Arbiter who makes the call at the Christmas Day gridiron game, for short 24. Cheers! Its a nog preceder
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How Trees Benet Our Health While Absorbing Air Pollutants

By Paul Larson
MILLBRAE As a Past President of the Millbrae Lions Club I was recently asked to take on the position of Tree Planting Chairman. It is a goal of the current Lions Clubs International President for all Lions Clubs across the world to plant one million trees during the 2011-2012 term. This new responsibility reminded me of a plan I had in the back of my mind to donate a number of trees on behalf of the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS for planting on several sparsely landscaped strips at Saint Dunstans Church in Millbrae. Ive always been a fan of planting trees, and my new task as Tree Planting Chair gave me an excuse to follow through with this previous goal. I immediately put my plan into action, so as of this writing 17 good sized Redwood Trees have already been planted at Saint Dunstans which will grow up tall and lush (see the picture to the right of me with one of the trees on the day they were planted). Trees are a major life sustaining feature of our planet. They not only help secure the ground they are planted in, but are the home to countless numbers of species. Trees absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) in addition to other harmful pollutants from the atmosphere, and during photosynthesis they release the oxygen we breathe. An acre of trees absorbs enough CO2 over one year to equal the amount produced by driving a car 26,000 miles. If everyone reading this article planted one new tree at their home it would not only create a noticeable improvement in everyones quality of life but also would benefit future generations.
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Historically San Mateo County had a vast population of healthy old growth Redwood Trees. In the 1800s a large portion of these tall majestic trees were cut down to feed the quickly growing need for lumber in the up and coming city of San Francisco. During this gold rush period little was known of the benefits in keeping these trees alive and healthy. Realistically we still need lumber today, and now the lumber industry regularly replaces the trees they harvest with new young trees. Trees are a good renewable resource if used in a responsible manner, and many more trees have to be planted than harvested to support societys needs. We all have a chance to help by planting our own new trees and replacing those which may be unhealthy or have died. Tying this topic into our role at the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS is easy. Wood is used in caskets, urns, paper and other items needed for funerals. The CO2 absorbed by trees is permanently locked into the wood used to craft these items therefore keeping it out of the atmosphere. My goal is to keep planting trees where ever I find the need as to help replenish this vitally essential and health-nourishing resource. If you ever wish to discuss cremation, funeral matters or want to make preplanning arrangements please feel free to call me and my staff at the CHAPEL OF THE HIGHLANDS in Millbrae at (650) 588-5116 and we will be happy to guide you in a fair and helpful manner. For more info you may also visit us on the internet at:
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Tis the season to steal

By Sarah Skidmore
More than spirits are being lifted this holiday season. During the four weeks leading up to Christmas this year, an estimated $1.8 billion in merchandise will be shoplifted from U.S. retailers, according to The Global Retail Theft Barometer, a survey of retailers worldwide. Thats up about 6 percent from $1.7 billion during the same period last year. They shoplift for Christmas gifts, they steal for themselves, for their family, says Joshua Bamfield, executive director of the Centre for Retail Research and author of the survey. Sticky ngers are common during the holidays. The crowded stores and harried clerks make it easier to slip a tablet
computer into a purse or stuff a sweater under a coat undetected. But higher joblessness and falling wages have contributed to an even bigger rise this year. People steal everything from necessities (think food) to luxuries they can no longer afford (think electronics or Gucci purse). Its really a question of need versus greed, says Joseph LaRocca, senior adviser of asset protection for the National Retail Federation trade group. People will rationalize what they are stealing: Oh, Im feeling the economy. I lost my job. But its hard to make the argument you need a $900 handbag. Experts say the economys inuence is largely a cop-out. They say shoplifters are stealing for myriad reasons this holiday season that have nothing to do with economic turmoil. Some do it for a rush or thrill. For others, its about lling a
void. Still others are trying to relieve anxiety, boredom or depression all emotions that are particularly common during the holidays. Shoplifting is generally a crime of opportunity and opportunities abound at the holiday, says Barbara Staib, a spokeswoman for the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, a nonprot that provides shoplifting prevention education programs. The stressors that come with the holiday will certainly help them rationalize their need for bad behavior. Shoplifting is surprisingly common. An estimated one in 11 Americans shoplift, according to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention. It bases its information on academic research and information from those who are ordered or choose to enter its counseling programs for shoplifters.
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House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer,left,smiles after the House vote on the payroll tax cut extension on Capitol Hill in Washington,D.C.
Rare $172K violin left on Philly-bound bus found

PHILADELPHIA A rare violin worth $172,000 that was mistakenly left onboard a Boston-to-Philadelphia bus by a groggy music student from Taiwan has been found and returned to its grateful owner. Megabus USA director Bryony Chamberlain said Friday that a cleaning crew recovered the instrument, which had been left in an overhead bin earlier this week. The New England Conservatory student got on a Megabus
in Boston with the 176-year-old violin but got off without it late Tuesday, police said. It could have been quite a tragedy on Christmas, but in the end we were able to trace down the violin and put it back as soon as we could, Chamberlain said. The 19-year-old student, Muchen Hsieh, told investigators that she left the instrument in an overhead bin and only realized she had forgotten it after she had been picked up. The violin was lent to her by the Chi Mei Culture Foundation in her native Taiwan while
she studies in the U.S. Hsieh said she initially called the bus company to see if the instrument had been found, but she was told it wasnt on board. Megabus offers low-cost express bus service to more than 70 cities in the U.S. and Canada. She also reported the loss to police, who later called the bus cleaning company and eventually the rare instrument was returned. Hsieh was so happy she hugged detectives and played her violin during a police news conference Friday afternoon.
Tax cut survives: Congress votes holiday approval

By Andrew Taylor
WASHINGTON Barely beating Santas sleigh, Congress delivered a last-minute holiday tax-cut extension to 160 million American wage-earners on Friday, just when it looked like they and millions of unemployed workers were going to be left with coal in their stockings. It was a major yearend political victory for President Barack Obama, a big slice of humble pie for House Republicans and a blow to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, wholl have an angry band of tea party lawmakers to deal with when Congress returns to Washington next month. Back-to-back voice vote approvals of the two-month special measure by the Senate and House came in mere seconds with no debate, just days after House Republican leaders had insisted that reopening negotiations on a full-year bill was the only way to persuade them to prevent a tax increase on Jan. 1. Obama immediately signed the bill into law. I said it was critical for Congress not to go home without preventing a tax increase on 160 million working Americans and Im pleased to say that they got it done, a buoyant looking Obama said at the White House before dashing off for his delayed holiday vacation to his home state of Hawaii. Actually most lawmakers were long gone. A token few showed up to make approval ofcial. The legislation buys time for talks early next year on how to nance the year-long extensions negotiations that promise to be contentious, especially if Democrats continue to use Obamas jobs agenda to seek a political edge in the 2012 presidential and congressional campaigns.
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Republicans to change leadership in state Senate
SACRAMENTO Republicans in the state Senate will vote for a new leader when they return to the Capitol. Senate Minority Leader Bob Dutton, who is termed out after 2012, said Friday that January is the logical time for a change. Joel Anderson of La Mesa and Bob Huff of Diamond Bar have expressed interest in leading the 15 Republicans in the 40-member chamber. Huff has been the Republicans budget negotiator, while Bob Dutton Anderson is the top Republican on the Senate Public Safety Committee. Dutton, of Rancho Cucamonga, says his replacement should take charge before Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, proposes his budget for the 2012-13 scal year in mid-January. That way, the new leader can begin negotiating immediately with majority Democrats over how to close the states multibillion dollar decit.
Survey shows growth in endangered smelt population

FRESNO The endangered delta smelts population has rebounded this year to its highest level in a decade in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, according to an annual survey. The tiny sh is signicantly more abundant than in 2010 and at its highest population level since 2001, biologists with the California Department of Fish and Game said in the survey, which was released Thursday. While the sh is no longer at the brink of extinction, the biologists said, the present population is still a fraction of its historical highs.
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this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood lls the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but thats no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the babys rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
Yes,Virginia,there is a Santa Claus

ight-year-old Virginia OHanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New Yorks Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become historys most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps.
A Christmas to forget
here are some sourpuss conservatives and those on Fox News who believe there is an assault upon Christmas. But nothing could be further from the truth. Christmas has become so much more universal than just a celebration of the birth of Jesus that there are people who are not Christians who enter into the celebration as a symbol of Good will to all men, include New Years and call it all Happy Holidays! Even a number of Jewish families have joined in the spirit by elevating a relatively minor holiday chronologically close to Christmas, Hanukkah, as an occasion to also give gifts to the children. Actually, there is a sober side to this development. As a child in Chicago, I have been in elementary school classes where there were as few as one to three Jewish students who felt very left out when the classroom was Christmas decorated and cards and small gifts were exchanged. On the other hand, I have been in a class where 45 of 48 students who were Jewish at Christmas time. So, all is not perfect in our secular world of separation of church and state. But, not all Christmases are memorable. When my grandchildren were young, Christmas was a big deal at my sons home, so my wife and I, regularly made that annual pilgrimage. It was Christmas in Houston, circa 1992. How did I ever live through that day? (The following is a reduced reprint from a column originally printed in 2006). It is written that grandchildren are grandparents revenge upon their own children. I have now found they may also be their childrens second revenge on us. There was the traditional reading of The Night Before Christmas before it was turned over to what we used to call in the U.S. Army dry runs, running through attack procedures to assure maximum efciency when the bugle goes off for the real thing. Twas the night before Christmas and all you could see; Were Kerry and Kelly clearing ways to the tree. They tried on their headbands, their joggers and ats; And practiced their high jumps right over the cats. Come-on Ol Grandpa, join in the race To check out how Santa gets into the place. Come down the chimney, so that we can see; If space is sufcient to get to the tree. We know if you make it the theory is that Santa can get down here, cause he isnt so fat. Anyone want to adopt some toilet-trained grandchildren? After hours of Christmas stories, carols and songs, most new to the children, but painfully repetitive to the adults, its off to bed! I thought. Christmas morning usually clocks in Houston at 5:45 a.m. Central Standard Time but, In the middle of the early hours, Kerry burst into the bedroom. Is it morning, yet, Grandpa? Try to get asleep after that! So I gave up and reset all the clocks. We actually had Christmas morning that year at 3 a.m. Central Standard Time. The assault on the beaches of Normandy would pale in comparison to the attack on that helpless Christmas tree. Do family and friends ever think of the consequences of those offensive weapons they send? Kerry was shooting me in the right ear with a laser gun, while Kelly was working for Belltone Laboratories on my left. Meanwhile, we had three computerized musical gifts going full blast at the same time with Christmas carols, Beatles songs and How to Do the ABCs in a counterpoint that would have sent Johann Sebastian Bach screaming back to the conservatory, brought Beethoven back from deafness and Mozart spinning in his grave. Even this noise was overridden by the ballistic screeching of the automated race car out of control, slicing over feet, into walls, under sofas and over cats. Casualties were light, however. We lost only one cat. Finally, my own present was unearthed, a bankey with pussycats embroidered on the face. There was a Calico, A Siamese, a Persian ... My favorite, however, was the alley cat, cause I empathized with her as a real outsider, looking in at the annual sacricial rituals of a so-called civilized tribe. I pulled the bankey over my head on the couch and hid. The surviving cat crawled under to hide with me. I wasnt even missed. When I nally dared to poke my head out after the din subsided, Kelly wondered: Whos that? My wifes nerves were shot. She was outside in her jammies in the sub-freezing weather with three lit cigarettes poking out of her tiny mouth. The quiet was eerie. All I could hear were the marbles rolling down the chute and the clickity-click of my 37-year-old son, joyously setting up his new erector set somewhere amidst the wrapping papers. Kerry hugged me. That was fun, Grandpa! I cant wait till next year. I can!
Keith Kreitman has been a Foster City resident for 25 years. He is retired with degrees in political science 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.
Dear Editor: I am 8 years old.

Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, If you see it in THE SUN its so. Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?
Virginia OHanlon 114 W. 95th St.

VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be mens or childrens, are little. In
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A heart-warming experience
Editor, I had a heart-warming experience this evening and wish I could share it with your readers. I put my purse on the ground outside my car in the parking lot of the Hillsdale Shopping Center while I loaded my daughters wheelchair into the car. I then drove away leaving the purse behind. I realized that I did not have my purse about 10 minutes later and drove back to see if the purse was on the ground in the handicapped parking space. It was gone of course and when I notied security they called the police department for me. I was told that an ofcer would meet me at my apartment to take my report. The ofcer arrived at the same time that I was getting a telephone message from a wonderful woman who had found my purse, got my phone number from my checkbook and waited in the parking lot for 45 minutes while trying to contact me. The police ofcer went to her house retrieved my purse and brought it to me with all of the contents intact. Cash, credit cards, checkbook, cellphone and camera. The ladys name is Virginia! Yes Virginia, you are Santa Claus! Even in these tough times, there are wonderfully honest people out there.
Barbara Contreras San Mateo
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Dow 12,294.00 +1.02% 10-Yr Bond 2.03 +4.05% Nasdaq 2,618.64 +0.74% Oil (per barrel) 99.860001 S&P 500 1,265.32996 +0.90%Gold 1,608.70
Stocks close higher

By Daniel Wagner
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research director at Schaeffers Investment Research. Fund managers currently hold relatively few stocks, Salamone noted, and many of their funds have underperformed the market and are negative for the year. If the index rises farther above its break-even point for the year or its average over the past several months, fund managers might flood into the market in a last-ditch attempt to improve their annual returns, he said. The worst thing that can happen for a fund manager is to underperform and be in the red when your benchmark, the S&P index, is in the green for the year, Salamone said. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 124.35 points, or 1 percent, to 12,294. Bank of America Corp. was the Dows biggest gainer, adding 2.4 percent. All but two of the 30 Dow stocks rose, Alcoa Inc. and Boeing Co. The Dow has risen 527.74 points, or 4.5 percent in the past four days. It was the first four-day winning streak for the Dow since mid-September. The Nasdaq composite index gained 19.19 points, or 0.7 percent, to 2,618.64. Earlier Friday, the government said that consumer spending and incomes barely grew in November.
Big movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., down $3.47 at $65.29 Shares fell for a second day on concerns that its Enfamil formula might be linked to the death of an infant in Missouri. SandRidge Energy Inc.,up 36 cents at $8.57 The natural gas and oil company said that it will get $1 billion for a portion of its interest in oil acreage in western Kansas. Everest Re Group Ltd.,up $3.86 at $85.91 The reinsurance company said that claims related to the massive ooding this year in Thailand could cost it $100 million to $125 million. Nasdaq Rambus Inc.,up 89 cents at $8.21 The technology licensor said it reached a patent license deal with chip maker Broadcom and settled outstanding patent litigation. Shuttery Inc.,down $1.14 at $23.96 The company, which prints digital photos and lets users create personalized products,lowered its fourth-quarter earnings guidance. SodaStream International Ltd., up $1.41 at $35.05 The in-home carbonated-beverage machine maker is buying its Nordic and Baltic distribution rights from its exclusive distributor. SunPower Corp.,up 15 cents at $6 The San Jose, Calif.-based solar cell maker said that it will buy the solar panel-making unit of Total SA for $165.4 million. KSW Inc.,up 26 cents at $3.37 The heating and air conditioning company said it was awarded two contracts by a college and a condominium worth $21.5 million.
Stocks closed higher Friday after a quiet, pre-holiday session that turned the S&P 500 index positive for the year. Traders were relieved by news that Congress extended a payroll tax holiday for workers and emergency unemployment benets. Both programs were set to expire at the end of the year. Letting that happen would have reduced economic growth by about 1 percent, analysts said. The final business day before Christmas also was the slowest full day of trading so far this year. Traders exchanged just 2.22 billion shares, about half of the recent average. The market will be closed on Monday because Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. Stocks have risen steadily since Tuesday on hopeful signs about the pace of economic growth in the fourth quarter, which ends next week. New claims for unemployment benets fell last week to the lowest level since April 2008, long before anyone realized the nation was in a recession. A series of mixed economic reports Friday did little to derail that optimism. The Standard & Poors 500 index added 11.33 points, or 0.9 percent, to 1,265.33. It started the year at 1,257.64. Stocks might surge into the new year if the S&P 500 passes a couple of key technical thresholds, said Todd Salamone,
Pros see stocks up in 2012

By Bernard Condon
More retailers pull baby formula after infant death

COLUMBIA, Mo. Several more national retailers have joined Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in pulling a batch of powdered infant formula from their shelves after a Missouri newborn who consumed it apparently died of a rare bacterial infection, the companies said Friday. Ofcials at Supervalu Inc., Walgreen Co., Kroger Co. and Safeway said they have removed 12.5-ounce cans of Enfamil Newborn with the lot number ZP1K7G from various stores across the country as a precaution until federal health ofcials complete tests on the formula. Ten-day-old Avery Cornett died Sunday after getting sick several days earlier in the southern Missouri town of Lebanon. Preliminary hospital tests indicated he died of a rare infection caused by bacteria known as Cronobacter sakazakii. The source of the bacteria that caused the infection hasnt been determined, but it can be found in dried milk and powdered formula as well as naturally in the environment and in plants such as wheat and rice. Out of an abundance of caution, we are removing the formula from certain stores, Supervalu spokesman Mike Siemienas said Friday. We will hold these products from sale until we receive additional guidance from regulatory authorities and the manufacturer. Retailers under the Supervalu corporate banner that pulled the product include Shaws, a New England grocer; Shop n Save in St. Louis; Jewel-Osco in the Chicago area; Acme supermarkets in New Jersey and Philadelphia; Farm Fresh in Virginia; and some Albertsons in southern California. Kroger ofcials said they withdrew the formula from properties in Arizona, Indiana, New Mexico and the mid-Atlantic region. Kroger spokesman Keith Dailey said the company was able to remove most of the questionable batch from its warehouses and distribution centers before they were sent to retail outlets.
NEW YORK The good news is that Wall Street experts think stock prices will rise more than 10 percent next year. The bad news is that they expected big gains in 2011 and got nearly zero instead. Its forecasting time on Wall Street, and once again the pros are trying to predict the unpredictable. History suggests their target price for stocks by the end of 2012 will prove too high or too low. They might even get the direction wrong predicting a gain when theres a loss. As Yogi Berra said, Its tough to make predictions, especially about the future. In typical times, guessing where stocks will end up in a year is difcult. There are many assumptions about economic growth, ination and consumer spending that go into the calculation. Now, forecasting has become nearly impossible. Big unknowns hang over the market as rarely before. Will the euro break up? Will China slow too sharply?
Will squabbling in Washington scuttle the economic recovery? Normally, you wonder, How will sales do? How are managements doing? says Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at Standard & Poors, which puts out its own forecasts. Now there are so many high-level issues that affect the market. Silverblatts rm says the S&P 500 index should rise to 1,400 by the end of 2012, up more than 10 percent from Fridays close of 1,265. That gure is an average of expectations from investment strategists, economists and other big thinkers. More bullish yet are stock analysts focused on individual companies. Add up their price targets for each stock in the index, and they see it rising to 1,457, up 15 percent. Theres plenty of reason to think stocks will rise fast in the coming year. U.S. companies are generating record prots. Americans are spending more than expected and factories are producing more. The job market nally appears to be healing, too. The odds of the U.S. slipping into another recession have fallen since the
summer, when the economy had slowed. Stocks seem attractively priced, too. The S&P 500 is trading at 12 times its expected earnings per share for 2012. It typically trades at 15 times, meaning stocks appear cheaper now. Binky Chadha, chief strategist at Deutsche Bank, says the S&P 500 could hit 1,500 by the end of 2012, a gain of more than 18 percent. Still, there is worry amid the bullishness. Michael Hartnett, chief global equity strategist at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, expects the S&P to close next year at 1,350, up 6.7 percent from Fridays close. He thinks the U.S. will avoid recession and U.S. companies will generate decent prots. What could wreck that prediction is a worse situation in Europe than he is expecting. If European leaders move too slowly to solve their government debt crisis, the region could fall into a deep recession and throw the U.S. into one, too. If Europe tanks, prots will drop sharply and push the S&P down to 1,000, he says. That would be a sharp drop of 21 percent from Fridays close.
Spending and incomes show weak November gains

By Martin Crutsinger
WASHINGTON Consumers spent at a lackluster rate in November as their incomes barely grew, suggesting that Americans may struggle to keep spending more into 2012. Consumer spending rose just 0.1 percent in November, matching the modest October increase, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Incomes also rose 0.1 percent. That was the weakest showing since a 0.1 percent decline in August. Both the spending and income gains fell below expectations. Economists have said that solid increases in spending could boost economic growth in the nal three months of what has been a disappointing year. Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist
at Capital Economics, called the consumer spending gure disappointing. He said it would probably mean lower economic growth than had been expected. Rather than grow at an annual rate of up to 3 percent in the October-December quarter, the economy will likely expand at a rate of about 2.5 percent this quarter, Ashworth says. That would still be an improvement from the 1.8 percent growth in the July-September quarter. Separately, the government said companies demand for long-lasting manufactured goods rose by the largest amount in four months in November, driven by a jump in orders for planes. Orders to U.S. factories for durable goods rose 3.8 percent in November. It was the biggest gain since July. But socalled core capital goods, a proxy for business investment spending, dropped for a second straight month. They fell 1.2
percent. The declines in business capital goods excluding aircraft raise doubts about a pocket of strength for the economy this year. Business investment spending has surged as companies stepped up orders to take advantage of tax breaks that are set to expire at years end. While the economy remains vulnerable to threats, particularly a recession in Europe, the job market has improved, lifting hopes for next year. The government said this week that applications for unemployment benets fell by 4,000 last week to 364,000. It was the third straight weekly drop. And it pushed applications to the lowest level since April 2008, in the midst of the Great Recession. The weakness in incomes reected a decline in wages and salaries, the biggest component of incomes, in November.
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Colts off to strong start

By Nathan Mollat
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Preseason basketball records can be a bit deceiving. Without looking at who a team has played, its hard to know how legitimate a strong start really is. Those numbers, however, can also validate a hot beginning. The El Camino boysbasketball team is off to an 8-0 start to the season and all indications point to the Colts being legit. Its going good, said El Camino coach Archie Junio, who begins his second stint on the sidelines for the Colts, taking over for Anthony Khoo who moved and took a teaching job in the East Bay. The Colts have already thumped three Peninsula Athletic League teams this season, including rival South City, 72-51, in the Kings Academy tournament. El Camino took out Half Moon Bay in the same tournament, 61-48, and easily handled perennial PAL power Mills, 63-40, at the Lynbrook tournament. The win that really stands out, however, is a 54-44 victory over St. Ignatius one of the few PAL wins over a West Catholic Athletic League school. Any time a public school goes into a WCAL school and wins, its going to be big, Junio said. We enjoyed that win. It was a big win. The Colts have seven returners from last years 17-11 squad, which included a 6-4 record and second-place nish in the PAL Bay Division, as well as a
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Anthony Knight,above left,and Elijah White are only juniors but led the Cots in scoring last year as sophomores. El Camino is off to an 8-0 start.
By Tim Booth
Playoff implications plenty Chiefs,Raiders hope QBs when Seattle hosts Niners can lead them to playoffs
SEATTLE Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll may not always get along see USC vs. Stanford or nd much the polarizing coaches can agree on. But look at why San Francisco has the second-best record in the NFC and Seattle is making a late surge for an unlikely playoff berth and its apparent the 49ers and Seahawks are nding their success in similar ways. Theyre bucking the NFLs pass-happy trend and relying on being run-rst teams, asking their quarterbacks not to do too much and playing stingy, stout defense. Regardless of how other people want to do it theres a million ways to do it but this is a way to do it that I particularly like the style. I like being part of it and I like the locker room and I like the meeting room when we are like we are, and our guys do, too, Carroll said. We like to play to it. Were not trying to By Dave Skretta
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Carson Palmer didnt stand much of a chance the last time he faced the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders had traded for him just a few days after Jason Campbell went down with a broken collarbone, and thrust him into the game against Kansas City with little preparation. He was part of a combined six-interception performance by Oakland quarterbacks in
a frustrating shutout loss. In some ways, Kyle Orton understands what Palmer was going through. He was claimed off waivers from the Denver Broncos late last month, after Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel went down Carson Palmer with a season-ending
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SHP on the nice list,pick up win against Scots

By Julio Lara
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Ian Bennett, and the rest of the Sacred Heart Prep boys basketball team, must be on the Nice List. Despite an evening of basketball that head coach Tony Martinelli said was below the Gators standards and only putting up four points in the third quarter (and ve in the rst), SHP was handed a gift against Carlmont when Bennetts putback with 2.4 seconds left gave them a 40-38 win. I thought it was just good luck, really, Martinelli said. Thats a game we shouldnt have won. And we didnt play like we wanted to win it. And we looked like a team that knows we have a break coming up and played like we were looking forward to that time away. That was a struggle, it was bad basketball and I feel bad for the people who watched it. Martinelli is most likely referring to the rst and third quarters of Fridays contest. The Gators com-
bined for nine points in those frames, hitting only two eld goals. By contrast, they turned the ball over seven times in the same stretch. Its a big problem, Martinelli said of the turnovers. Weve addressed it and weve shown the correlation between quarters where weve had one turnover and scored 18 points and quarters where weve had eight turnovers and scored six points. For us to only score (four) points in a quarter, thats really letting ourselves down because I think our guys are better than theyre showing and I have to nd a way to get them on track. I thought we did (play them well), said Carlmont head coach Dave Low. It was a close ball game, we took the lead and we couldve, at times, helped ourselves with either a little better execution or a missed free throw that kind of hurt us. But this team is a young team and theyre going to have to go through these growing pains of how to keep a lead or how to grab a
rebound when it really means something. The rst quarter wasnt great for either team. SHP shot 1-of-10 but Carlmont was only 3-of-12. The Scots led 8-5 after eight minutes of play. The Gators found their stroke in the second and threatened to pull away. After a 10 percent shooting start, SHP went 8-of-11 from the oor in the second quarter, highlighted by six Bennett points. Carlmont kept it close, but SHP led 25-21 at the half. I keep preaching, you have to value every possession early in the game because you never know how its going to turn out down the stretch, Low said. With this group this year, there is no margin for error, thats what it comes down to. This year we dont have that offensive output, we have got to, again, value every possession whether youre on offense or defense and be consistent with it. SHP went back to their basketball-giving ways in the third quarter,
which allowed the Scots to crawl back and take the lead following a steal and lay-in by Josh Faulkner. After 24 minutes, Carlmont led 3129. Unfortunately for the Scots, despite SHPs poor offensive showing they still have players like Matt McNamara who can seemingly will their teams to victory. McNamaras lay-in right out of the games tied things up at 31 and his feed to Cole McConnell gave the Gators a 34-31 lead. Carlmont fought back behind Jacob Cox, whose tough lay-up cut the decit to one and his subsequent steal on the inbound gave the Scots the basketball right back. It wasnt until the 2:30 mark that Carlmont tied things up at 36 courtesy of Derek Kaptanoglu. But in crunch time, the Scots youth showed. Yash Maliks jumper in the lane did give Carlmont the 3839 lead. But sandwiched in between Bennetts four points to close the game came a key traveling call
against the Scots that gave the ball to SHP with 11.8 second left. McNamara took the inbound and drove hard to the basket. His shot hit the rim, but Bennett rose above everyone, putting the ball into the hoop for the game-winning basket. Carlmonts ensuing inbound was knocked away to secure the win for the Gators. We didnt play that well, Martinelli said, pointing to games like the one against Burlingame as closer barometers to this teams potential play. Its not consistent and below our standards. The time theyre on the oor, they need to give us everything they have. At times, theyre not doing that ... and its showing up in games like this. Were stressing in practices the same things were going to see in game situations, Low said. I was proud of our effort level. Were playing a good team and we had a chance down the stretch. Next time, hopefully the ball will bounce our way and maybe well come away with a win.
Wade, James say time has made them even closer

MIAMI Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are known to bicker like brothers. They screamed at one another more than once during Miami Heat playoff games last season. And when theyre on opposite teams in practice, they attack the other like they would any opponent. Now theyre closer than ever.
And on the cusp of entering Year 2 together with the Heat, Wade and James opened up about their friendship Friday in an interview with The Associated Dwyane Wade Press.
I dont think many players that have the similar games as we have or have done the things that we did in the league can come together this fast and make it work, Wade said. That communication is there. I dont mind him saying something to me. I dont mind when I have to say something to him. We know how to make it work. They have so much in common
that both nd it almost funny sometimes. Forget the obvious stuff: Theyre both among the NBAs highest-paid players, then make another truckload of money annually in endorsements. Theyre both among the leagues best scorers, perennial All-Stars, among the most recognizable athletes in the world. Whats often forgotten is the ties that really bind, like both having
difcult times as kids, relying on one parent at a time and soon understanding that basketball was the vehicle for changing their lives. James is 6-foot-8, Wade is 6-foot4. James is from Akron, Wade from Chicago. James loves tattoos, Wade doesnt have any. James went to the NBA straight out of high school, Wade went to college rst.
AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF SURVIVAL, RESILIENCE, AND HOPE

On a crisp blue early January morning, Sheri G. sat on the railing just outside her boyfriends fth-story apartment, her feet dangling over the street beneath her. Alienated, angry, and depressed, shed done drugs most of the night, and a day after escaping yet another recovery program. She pleaded to no one around, Why cant I stop doing this? Whether a cry for help or an act of spite, she scooted forward just inchesout into the cool mid-morning air. And 50 feet down. Few people survive a three-story fall, let alone a ve-story plunge. Sheri shattered her ankle, fractured her back, ruptured her spleen, and lacerated her liver. Miraculously, she lived. Even more miraculous is what shes done since, overcoming her addiction and the mental illness that fed it. Sheri suffered what was diagnosed as bipolar affective disorder. Sheris father was a truck driver, her mother a homemaker. Her older brother excelled at sports. Her elder sister wore a homecoming queens crown. But at the young age of 11, Sheri started cutting herself, using self-torture to sedate her already emerging inner demons. At 14, her parents divorced. Not long after, her grandfather died. Her father became despondent. Sheri self destructed. In junior high, she started drinking. In high school, she began using hard drugs. She dropped out, seeking drugs even at the cost of selling herself. For a time, she lived in her Ford LTD. At one point, she weighed only 98 pounds. She eventually landed in prison for two years. Despite her seemingly bleak situation, Sheri earned her GED while in prison. She won a Spark Plug Award from her fellow inmates for being optimistic and the one among them who always seemed so willing to help. She emerged from prison with hopes of turning her life around in the outside world. But those hopes dimmed, and quickly. She worked, but had trouble keeping a job. With her mental state on a perpetual roller coaster, she led 10 W-2s with the IRS in one year alone. Over time, she was in and out of 22 different recovery programs. She was, as she described herself, a time-bomb ticking. Finally, during one holiday season, her employer sent her to a 30-day inpatient recovery program. In early January, she wound up in mental lockdown. She escaped, relapsed into drugs within hours, and sought refuge with her boyfriend. While he was in the shower, she went toand then overthe railing. She woke up in intensive care to discover her father crying at her bedside, a faint awareness she was loved, and a feeling that things were going to be ne. Her survival may have been astounding, but her recovery wasnt. She spent a month in intensive care and the next six on her back. She underwent four surgeries. She managed a series of parttime jobs but chronic pain kept her from working much. Now, years later, thanks in part to Caminar, the 49-year-old owns a hopeful future instead of a troubled past. In 2005, she attended Caminars Transition to College program. There, she met Jobs Plus program director Michael Schocket, who saw in Sheri someone who was eager, intelligent and, most of all, who had lived the experiences of so many Caminar clients. Sheri is now an employee of Caminars Jobs Plus employment program, helping individuals get established in new jobs even though, once upon time, she couldnt keep one of her own. She meets with each of her clients at least four hours a week, to make sure they understand their duties, their schedules, and the life skills it takes to make it in the workplace. One client with a severe stutter and learning disabilities had trouble looking people in the eye. Sheri spent time coaching her how to make personal contact. Today the 21-year-old is a courtesy clerk training to become a cashier. Despite her desperate leap into oblivion, Sheri has become a testament to the human capacity to overcome adversity. Shes enormously grateful to all those who helped her alonglike Caminarand shes focused her energies on helping others turn the corner as she did. You, too, can contribute to rebuilding lives, by giving generously to support Caminar. People like Sheri will be forever thankful. Approximately 90 of every dollar donated goes directly to support our program services. By Patrick Houston Please send your gift to: Caminar, 3 Waters Park Drive, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA 94403 or go to www.caminar.org. Caminar is a 501(c)(3) non-prot corporation. Our federal tax ID number is 94- 1639389. Your contribution is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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QB inspiring others after leg was amputated

By Hank Kurz Jr.
Jacob Rainey is inspiring people all across the sports world. The Virginia prep quarterback who had to have part of his right leg amputated has moved the likes of Alabama coach Nick Saban, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews and Denver quarterback Tim Tebow. A highlight lm of Rainey on YouTube shows why college coaches had taken notice. It shows the once-promising quarterback at Woodberry Forest School throwing a 40-yard dart for a touchdown, running into the line on a quarterback sneak, then emerging from the pile and sprinting 40 yards for a TD. There is also of clip of him running a draw for another 35-yard score. All that was taken away, without warning when he was tackled during a scrimmage on Sept. 3. He suffered a severe knee injury and a severed artery and part of his right leg had to be amputated. Now its his courage that has people taking notice. Saban has sent Rainey a Crimson Tide jersey with his name and number on it, along with a note encouraging him to keep fighting. Matthews sent him an autographed jersey and Tebow will meet him this weekend. The Denver quarterbacks foundation is ying Rainey and his family
to Buffalo this weekend to hang out with me before and after the Broncos-Bills game, Tebow said. The foundation has Jacob Rainey brought a child and his family to every Broncos game this season. What an amazing kid and what an amazing outlook that he has, Tebow said of the 6-foot-3, 215pound Rainey, whose playing style was frequently compared to Tebow. Im so proud to have the opportunity to spend time with him and his family. Were very excited about that.
to Rainey. I think talking to him right after surgery was when I really realized that everything was going to be ok because he was still joking and cutting up and kind of making everyone realize that he was still the same person, said Nathan Ripper, one of Raineys closest friends on the team.
Triumphant return
Rainey returned to school after Thanksgiving break having missed the entire rst trimester, and said putting others at ease about his situation seems like the right approach to take. I feel like if I was in their shoes, Id feel awkward about it and stuff, like talking about it, so I kind of joke about it, Rainey said. I mean, it is what it is. I cant change anything. Theres no point (complaining) about it, so I think it makes everyone more comfortable about it if I just joke about it like its alright. Thats how its always been. Seeing his friend adapt has made Ripper realize that things will only get better. Hes the last person I ever would have wanted this to happen to, but if I had to pick one person that I know could get through it, it would be him just because hes going to work hard to do rehab, work hard to get used to whatever has changed, he said, noting that he and Rainey spent a good
Doesnt want pity

With football gone, Rainey isnt sure whats next but he knows what isnt: Moping around. I dont know why me, he said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. Ive never really asked myself that question. I think that would just make me feel sorry for myself, and thats the last thing I want to do. A week after he suffered the injury and after several surgeries part of Raineys right leg was amputated on Sept. 10. His high school teammates say they were worried, until they talked
deal of time together over the summer, working to get ready for the football season. Rainey had 4.6 speed in the 40, and a cannon for an arm, Ripper said. Rainey was on the recruiting radar of several major schools, and this season was going to be important. He had drawn the attention of college recruiters, who were likely going to watch him closer this season to determine if he was a BCSlevel prospect. His highlight clips on YouTube have been seen nearly 200,000 times. And with such a bright future, Raineys teammates initially didnt want to believe the news. Rainey had told Ripper and another teammate, Greg McIntosh, that amputation would be necessary via text message the night before his operation. The football team was on a bus back to campus after a seasonopening victory against Benedictine in Richmond. Raineys recollections of his week in the hospital before the surgery are fuzzy, but there are some things he recalls. The doctors told me a couple times that I wasnt going to get amputated, so I was feeling pretty good until Friday, the athletic 6foot-3, 215-pound Rainey said. I dont remember a lot, but I just remember them telling me it was going to get amputated and I was just like, All right, well, that sucks.
Doctors told Rainey he had developed compartment syndrome, a painful condition in which swelling cut off blood ow to certain areas, causing the muscles and the nerves to die. Once I got compartment syndrome, that changed everything, he said. The amputation was performed at Fairfax Inova Hospital, and McIntosh, Ripper and several others made the 70-mile trip from Orange. The trip was positive, for everybody. As soon as we walked in the room he was very out of it. He was doped up on pain killers, but he recognized us, McIntosh said. His heart monitor was just doing normal beeps, but when he saw us, it jumped pretty high. He was pretty excited to see us.
An inspiration
Ripper said Rainey has lifted not only himself, but everyone around him. Just talking to him and realizing that he has the same personality and hes going to do everything he can to get better and get through this makes us all realize that hes still with us, and what could have happened, Ripper said. With all that infection, he could not be with us anymore, so just having him around is just a reminder that things are going to be OK.
21 former players sue NFL over concussions

MIAMI Nearly two dozen former NFL players are suing the league over severe and permanent brain damage they say is linked to concussions suffered on the job. The complaint led Thursday in Miami follows a similar one in Atlanta earlier this week. It is the lat-
est in a series of recent lawsuits against the NFL by ex-players. The lawsuit was led on behalf of ex-Miami Dolphins teammates Patrick Surtain, Oronde Gadsden and 19 other players. It accuses the NFL of deliberately omitting or concealing years of evidence linking concussions to long-term neurological problems.
The NFL denies the charges and says player safety has long been a priority. The players claim the NFL made misrepresentations about the seriousness of their injuries with the intent of inducing NFL players, including Plaintiffs, to return to play as soon as physically possible after having suffered a football-related concussion
and to promote an aggressive style of football that would attract viewers. According to the lawsuit, following numerous studies on the risks of concussions, the NFL created a committee of researchers and doctors in 1994 to study concussions. The committee was supposed to be independent, but members were afliated with NFL, the lawsuit said, and
the group did not include a doctor specializing in neurology or other brain research. When the committee published its ndings in 2003, it stated there was no long term negative health consequence associated with concussions, according to the complaint. The former players are seeking a jury trial and unspecied damages.
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Meanwhile, Seattle (7-7) has won ve of six to get back to .500, but needs plenty of help to complete its second-half charge and reach the postseason for a second straight season. Foremost is Seattle must win its nal two games and see either Atlanta or Detroit drop its nal two games to even have a hope. Some things got to happen for us to get to the playoffs. If that happen it happens, if it dont, it dont, Lynch said. Im just proud to see the turnaround that we had, especially with all these young guys and pieces that weve had. At a time when passing is dominant in the NFL, the Seahawks and 49ers are taking an old school approach. For San Francisco, it started immediately, in the opening week when the Niners beat Seattle 33-17 thanks to two late kick returns for touchdowns by Ted Ginn, Jr. one on a kickoff, one on a punt. That victoshould feel pretty good about their prospects. Orton is 1-3 as a starter against Oakland, completing just a shade over 50 percent of his passes. But hes coming off a virtuoso performance against Green Bay in which he completed a Kyle Orton career-best 74.2 percent of his throws for 299 yards without an interception, one that came despite having little time to grow accustomed to his new teammates and a sore index nger on his throwing hand. Itll be a work in progress every week, no doubt about it, Orton said. Im excited about the way we played, though. We won the game and hopefully thats just a building block for us. I think we did a lot of good things on offense. The Raiders have grown more accustomed to Palmer since he took over in late October, ry set the 49ers on course for a division title thats featured a lot of Gore, who has 1,119 yards rushing in his fth 1,000-yard season, and the most solid season of quarterback Alex Smiths career. Not asked to be the key to winning games, and rather be an intelligent operator of the offense, Smith has led the 49ers with efciency, not explosiveness. Hes thrown just ve interceptions, fewest in the NFC, and his passer rating of 91.1 is on pace to be a career high. Last Monday against Pittsburgh, Smith rebounded from arguably his worst performance of the season at Arizona to throw for a steady 187 yards and a touchdown in the win. Hes getting pushed for the Pro Bowl by Harbaugh and others, although Smith brushed off that talk this week. Its hard when youre still in the thick of it. Thats probably a better question to ask me at though the results have been mixed. They won three straight at one point, only to follow up with a trio of losses that culminated with a meltdown last Sunday against Detroit. Matthew Stafford threw a short touchdown pass with 39 seconds left to cap a 98-yard drive, and Ndamukong Suh blocked the potential winning eld goal as time expired for the Lions. At the end of the day you have to grind it out, Raiders coach Hue Jackson said. Its been very hard, but at the end of the day, we werent ready to win that game, because we didnt. Difculty putting games away hasnt been Palmers fault, at least not entirely. He was an incredible 32 of 40 for 367 yards and a touchdown without an interception against Detroit, though he did miss on a couple of passes down the stretch that could have helped wrapped things up. Its frustrating, no matter how good or bad you play, Palmer said. A loss is a loss. When
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the end of the season whenever everythings wrapped up. Right now theres still a lot on the line, Smith said. Its not quite time for me to reect on anything. Weve done some good things, put ourselves in a good situation. Tough to reect right now. Its certainly made life easier for Smith, Gore and the rest of San Franciscos offense that the defense is among the best in the NFL. The Niners lead the league in rushing defense, points against and, most critical, turnovers. The 49ers are the rst team in NFL history to not allow a touchdown rushing in the rst 14 games, a statistic that astounds just about everyone. They havent allowed a 100-yard rusher in 36 games, dating to Ryan Grants 129 yards rushing for Green Bay on Nov. 22, 2009. As long as we win, it doesnt matter to me if we have a running touchdown or not, Seattle fullback Michael Robinson said. youre winning for 90 percent of the game, if you lose, you lose. This teams too good not to nish games out. Now, the Raiders need to beat the Chiefs and the Chargers in their nal two games, and hope Kansas City knocks off the Broncos in Week 17, to squeak into the playoffs. Its not necessarily a long shot, but its certainly a longer shot than before their three-game slide. You cant run from that, Jackson said, when asked whether he talked about to his team about controlling its own destiny. They know we have let that slip away, but at the same time its not over. We have to go play as well as we can and change that in our favor. Kansas City also needs a whole lot of help to make the playoffs. The defending division champions need to beat Oakland and Denver in their nal two games, Buffalo to upset the Broncos on Saturday, and the Chargers to lose one of their two remaining games.
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win any popularity contests. Were just trying to win games and play well, so this is the way were doing it. With Frank Gore and Marshawn Lynch at the forefront the 49ers travel north to play Seattle on Saturday in an NFC West matchup thick with playoff implications for both sides. San Francisco is postseason bound for the rst time since 2002, having locked up the division weeks ago. They are currently in line for the No. 2 seed and a potential rst-round playoff bye, but any slip could open the chance of being passed by New Orleans for that coveted rst weekend off.
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injury to his throwing hand. Orton was also thrust into a tough spot last Sunday, making his rst start for Kansas City against the unbeaten Green Bay Packers, and came through with a dazzling performance in a surprising victory. Now, Orton and the Chiefs face Palmer and the Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, both teams needing to win to keep their ickering playoff hopes alive. Theyre a different team. Were a different offense now, Palmer said this week. Theyre playing a little bit differently now, and were denitely playing a little bit differently. The Raiders have plenty of experience facing Orton from his days in Denver, and considering how theyve fared against him, they
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Friday feel as huge crowds of shoppers overwhelmed stores for a must-have item. In suburban Seattle, police used pepper spray on about 20 customers who started ghting at the Westeld Southcenter mall. The crowd started gathering at four stores in the mall around midnight and had grown to more than 1,000 people by 4 a.m., when the stores opened, Tukwila Ofcer Mike Murphy said. He said it started as ghting and pushing among people in line and escalated over the next hour.
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New Air Jordans cause nationwide shopping frenzy

SEATTLE Scufes broke out and police were brought in to quell unrest that nearly turned into riots across the nation Friday following the release of Nikes new Air Jordan basketball shoes a retro model of one of the most popular Air Jordans ever made. The mayhem stretched from Washington state to Georgia and was reminiscent of the violence that broke out 20 years ago in many cities as the shoes became popular targets for thieves. It also had a decidedly Black
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Murphy said no injuries were reported, although some people suffered cuts or scrapes from ghts. Shoppers also broke two doors, and 18-year-old man was arrested for assault after authorities say he punched an ofcer. He did not get his shoes; he went to
jail, Murphy said. The $180 shoes went on sale Friday in a limited release at stores, and the lines began forming several hours before businesses opened. As the crowds kept growing through the night, they became more unruly and ended in vandalism, violence and arrests. A man was stabbed when a brawl broke out between several people waiting in line at a Jersey City, N.J., mall to buy the new shoes, authorities said. The 20-year-old man was expected to recover from his injuries.
In Richmond, Calif., police say crowds waiting to buy the Air Jordan 11 Retro Concords at the Hilltop Mall were turned away after a gunshot rang out around 7 a.m. No injuries were reported, but police said a 24-year-old suspect was taken into custody. The gun apparently went off inadvertently, the Contra Costa Times reported. The frenzy over Air Jordans has been dangerous in the past. Some people were mugged or even killed for early versions of the shoe, created by Nike Inc. in 1985.
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Atlantic Division W N.Y.Rangers 21 Philadelphia 21 Pittsburgh 20 New Jersey 19 N.Y.Islanders 11 Northeast Division W Boston 23 Toronto 18 Ottawa 17 Buffalo 16 Montreal 13 Southeast Division W Florida 18 Winnipeg 16 Washington 17 Tampa Bay 14 Carolina 11 L 8 9 11 14 16 L 9 13 14 15 16 L 11 14 14 17 19 OT 4 4 4 1 6 OT 1 4 5 3 7 OT 7 5 2 3 6 Pts 46 46 44 39 28 Pts 47 40 39 35 33 Pts 43 37 36 31 28 GF 99 118 114 95 77 GF 119 110 111 92 88 GF 94 96 98 90 91 GA 72 99 91 99 108 GA 63 113 122 101 101 GA 98 104 101 116 121
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East y-New England N.Y.Jets Miami Buffalo South y-Houston Tennessee Jacksonville Indianapolis North x-Baltimore x-Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland West Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City W 11 8 5 5 W 10 7 4 2 W 10 10 8 4 W 8 7 7 6 L 3 6 9 9 L 5 7 10 13 L 4 4 6 10 L 6 7 7 8 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 Pct .786 .571 .357 .357 Pct .667 .500 .286 .133 Pct .714 .714 .571 .286 Pct .571 .500 .500 .429 PF 437 346 286 311 PF 359 279 207 230 PF 334 285 305 195 PF 292 317 358 192 PA 297 315 269 371 PA 255 278 293 411 PA 236 218 283 274 PA 343 382 313 319
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Atlantic Division W Boston 0 New Jersey 0 New York 0 Philadelphia 0 Toronto 0 Southeast Division W Atlanta 0 Charlotte 0 Miami 0 Orlando 0 Washington 0 Central Division W Chicago 0 Cleveland 0 Detroit 0 Indiana 0 Milwaukee 0 L 0 0 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 0 0 Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 GB GB GB
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Att Brady,NWE 530 Schaub,HOU 292 Rthlisberger,PIT 473 Rivers,SND 503 Mat.Moore,MIA 283 Tebow,DEN 220 Sanchez,NYJ 452 Dalton,CIN 441 Com Yds TD 351 4593 35 178 2479 15 301 3856 21 319 4015 23 172 2081 12 107 1484 11 257 3009 23 260 3012 18
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Att A.Rodgers,GBY 473 Brees,NOR 583 Romo,DAL 483 Stafford,DET 568 E.Manning,NYG 529 Ale.Smith,SF 389 M.Ryan,ATL 505 Cutler,CHI 314 Com Yds TD 322 4360 40 417 4780 37 317 3895 29 356 4145 33 326 4362 25 239 2752 16 307 3698 26 182 2319 13
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Central Division W Chicago 22 St.Louis 20 Detroit 21 Nashville 18 Columbus 9 Northwest Division W Minnesota 20 Vancouver 21 Colorado 18 Calgary 16 Edmonton 15 Pacic Division W Dallas 20 San Jose 18 Phoenix 18 Los Angeles 16 Anaheim 9 L 9 10 12 13 21 L 11 11 17 15 16 L 13 10 14 14 19 OT 4 4 1 4 4 OT 5 2 1 4 3 OT 1 3 3 4 6 Pts 48 44 43 40 22 Pts 45 44 37 36 33 Pts 41 39 39 36 24 GF 118 87 111 95 85 GF 86 114 96 87 93 GF 92 93 92 75 80 GA 102 74 78 99 117 GA 82 82 105 97 91 GA 96 76 92 83 113
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Dallas N.Y.Giants Philadelphia Washington South x-New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay North y-Green Bay Detroit Chicago Minnesota West y-San Francisco Seattle Arizona St.Louis
W 8 7 6 5
W 11 9 5 4 W 13 9 7 2 W 11 7 7 2
L 6 7 8 9
L 3 5 9 10 L 1 5 7 12 L 3 7 7 12
T 0 0 0 0
T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0
Pct .571 .500 .429 .357

Pct .786 .643 .357 .286 Pct .929 .643 .500 .143 Pct .786 .500 .500 .143
PF 348 334 342 252

PF 457 341 341 247 PF 480 395 315 294 PF 327 284 273 166
PA 296 372 311 300

PA 306 281 368 401 PA 297 332 293 406 PA 185 273 305 346
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Southwest Division W Dallas 0 Houston 0 Memphis 0 New Orleans 0 San Antonio 0 Northwest Division W Denver 0 Minnesota 0 Oklahoma City 0 Portland 0 Utah 0 Pacic Division W Golden State 0 L.A.Clippers 0 L.A.Lakers 0 Phoenix 0 Sacramento 0 L 0 0 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 0 0 L 0 0 0 0 0 Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 GB GB GB
Rushers
Att Jones-Drew,JAC 294 A.Foster,HOU 278 R.Rice,BAL 244 Ry.Mathews,SD 211 McGahee,DEN 206 Re.Bush,MIA 194 Benson,CIN 244 S.Greene,NYJ 225 Yds Avg 1334 4.54 1224 4.40 1086 4.45 1033 4.90 990 4.81 973 5.02 959 3.93 941 4.18 TD 7 10 10 6 4 6 6 6
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Att L.McCoy,PHL 260 M.Turner,ATL 273 Gore,SF 252 M.Lynch,SEA 245 Forte,CHI 203 B.Wells,ARI 231 S.Jackson,STL 220 A.Peterson,MIN 196 Murray,DAL 164 Yds Avg 1274 4.90 1129 4.14 11194.44 1011 4.13 997 4.91 994 4.30 966 4.39 932 4.76 897 5.47 TD 17 9 7 11 3 10 5 11 2
Receivers
No Yds Avg Welker,NWE 104 1380 13.3 R.Gronkowski,NWE 75 1141 15.2 R.Rice,BAL 71 648 9.1 B.Marshall,MIA 70 1021 14.6 Bowe,KAN 69 986 14.3 Garcon,IND 68 925 13.6 St.Johnson,BUF 68 872 12.8 Hernandez,NWE 68 736 10.8 TD 9 15 2 5 4 6 6 6
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J.Graham,NOR R.White,ATL Ca.Johnson,DET Sproles,NOR T.Gonzalez,ATL Cruz,NYG St.Smith,CAR Harvin,MIN H.Nicks,NYG No 87 85 81 79 74 73 72 72 70 Yds Avg 1171 13.5 1100 12.9 1335 16.5 659 8.3 826 11.2 1194 16.4 1299 18.0 787 10.9 1096 15.7 TD 9 8 14 5 7 7 6 5 6
Two points for a win,one point for overtime loss or shootout loss. Fridays Games New Jersey 4,Washington 3,SO Boston 8,Florida 0 Toronto 5,N.Y.Islanders 3 N.Y.Rangers 4,Philadelphia 2 Carolina 2,Ottawa 1,OT Pittsburgh 4,Winnipeg 1 Dallas 6,Nashville 3 Colorado 2,Tampa Bay 1,OT St.Louis 3,Phoenix 2 Calgary at Vancouver,late Los Angeles at San Jose,late Saturdays Games No games scheduled Sundays Games No games scheduled Mondays Games No games scheduled
Thursday,Dec.22 Indianapolis 19,Houston 16 Saturday,Dec.24 Oakland at Kansas City,10 a.m. Jacksonville at Tennessee,10 a.m. St.Louis at Pittsburgh,10 a.m. Denver at Buffalo,10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina,10 a.m. Minnesota at Washington,10 a.m. Cleveland at Baltimore,10 a.m. Miami at New England,10 a.m. N.Y.Giants at N.Y.Jets,10 a.m. Arizona at Cincinnati,10 a.m. San Diego at Detroit,1:05 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle,1:15 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas,1:15 p.m. Sunday,Dec.25 Chicago at Green Bay,5:20 p.m. Monday,Dec.26 Atlanta at New Orleans,5:30 p.m.
Thursdays Games Atlanta 92,Charlotte 75 Denver 110,Phoenix 85 Fridays Games No games scheduled Saturdays Games No games scheduled Sundays Games Boston at New York,9 a.m. Miami at Dallas,11:30 a.m. Chicago at L.A.Lakers,2 p.m. Orlando at Oklahoma City,5 p.m. L.A.Clippers at Golden State,7:30 p.m.
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from the frosh-soph squad for the start of PAL play last year. That experience should prove valuable as he takes on more of a role this season. Two seniors off guard Truman Lee and center Richie Mathiesen round out the Colts starters and both accept the role of doing the dirty work. Lee will be asked to guard the oppositions best player, most of the time, while Mathiesen controls the boards and provides defense. We need [those kind of players] in the lineup, Junio said. Despite the Coltshot start, they do have a major test coming up right before the start of PAL play in January. El Camino is playing in the St. Francis tournament next weekend and can expect to see some tough competition. I think we have a good team. St. Ignatius was a great measuring stick, but were in the St. Francis tournament. Well have to see how good we are, Junio said. Were not going to be intimidated by anybody. Were not going to sit back and let people take it to us.
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quarternal appearance in the Central Coast Section Division II tournament. While El Camino lost some key pieces to graduation, enough of the core returns that the Colts should expect to take the next step to bigger and better things this season. If everything comes together, we should be able to compete and get just as far in CCS (as last year), Junio said. Our goal is always try to win league and then keep playing (in the postseason). Forward Anthony Knight and point guard Elijah White are only juniors, but they already have a year of varsity experience under their belt. They were both starters last season and led the Colts in scoring: Knight averaged 16.5 points per game and White had 12.6. Another junior, Michael Smith, was called up
Sports brief
Nevada adopts rules for Internet poker licenses
LAS VEGAS Nevada gambling regulators on Thursday unanimously approved rules that allow companies in the state apply for licenses to operate poker websites, a move that puts Nevada in a position to capitalize if Congress reverses its ban on Internet gambling. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/vAZsSb) that the regulations would let casino companies operate Internet poker sites in the state, and some sites could begin operating by the end of 2012. We estimate the U.S. online poker market at $5 billion in revenue, relative to the current $24 billion global Internet gaming market and (the) $33 billion commercial casino market in the U.S., Union Gaming Group analyst Bill Lerner wrote in a research report. In our opinion, the
commercialization of online poker is a 2013 event. Online poker in Nevada could be commercially marginal, but would provide a model for other states, Lerner said. The guidelines were mandated by the state Legislatures approval of Assembly Bill 258 earlier this year, which dictated that Internet poker regulations be established by Jan. 31. Licensed gaming companies seeking online poker licenses will have to prove that their technology will be able to limit play to state residents of a legal age. Online poker sites are also required to establish procedures to detect money laundering, fraud or other criminal activities, and to establish a cash reserve to complement money deposited by customers in their accounts. Caesars Entertainment Corp. and Boyd Gaming Corp. have already submitted proposals to be licensed once regulations are ready, along with casino equipment manufacturers such as International Game Technology, Bally Technologies Inc. and Cantor Gaming.
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No. 21 UNLV beats Cal 85-68
LAS VEGAS Anthony Marshall had 22 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 21 UNLV to an 85-68 victory over California on Friday. Chace Stanback had 15 points and Mike Moser added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Rebels (13-2), who have won all eight games this season at the Thomas & Mack Center and 11 overall in Las Vegas. Oscar Belleld had 11 points and 11 assists for UNLV, which shot 49 percent from the eld and had 22 assists. Justin Cobbs had 20 points and ve assists for the Golden Bears (10-3), while Allen Crabbe had
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A Christmas present for Man City:1st place

By Rob Harris
LONDON Manchester City enters Christmas as the top team in England for the rst time since 1929. Back then, City failed to stay the course. It had to wait until 1937 to win the title and until 1968 to do so again. This time, another slip-up would be unacceptable Citys owners have made an expensive overhaul of the club over three years. But City has displayed resilience since exiting the Champions League and losing for the rst time this season with a defeat at Chelsea. It bounced back with successive Premier League wins to establish a two-point lead over Manchester United. Ahead of Mondays match at West Bromwich Albion, City has scored 53 goals in 17 league matches more than twice the total at this stage a year earlier. Last season we got a lot of uncalled-for negative publicity because the goals werent owing freely, City defender Joleon Lescott said. But this year we have the belief and the condence to score more goals. We did need to change and there is an air of condence about us now, he added. But it is controlled, you dont want it to be too arrogant. The main thing is to keep progressing and keep our feet on the ground. It is two years since Roberto Mancini replaced Mark Hughes as City manager. Having already ended the clubs 35-year trophy drought by capturing the FA Cup in May, the focus now is rmly on delivering the clubs rst league crown in more than 40 years. We need to win away games, Mancini said. We have only one point from our last two.
We did need to change and there is an air of condence about us now.But it is controlled, you dont want it to be too arrogant.The main thing is to keep progressing and keep our feet on the ground.
Joleon Lescott,Manchester City defender
13 points and six rebounds and Harper Kamp added 12 points and nine rebounds. Jorge Gutierrez had 12 points and six rebounds for California. Leading 46-26, the Rebels opened the second half by hitting consecutive 3-pointers and eventually built their largest lead at 72-45 with 8:41 remaining. The Golden Bears cut the lead to 13 points three times in the nal 4 minutes. With the Rebels win, the Mountain West Conference is 11-3 against the Pac-12 this season. After California led 5-2, the Rebels dominated, taking the lead for good at 11-8 on a 3-pointer by Moser with 15:52 left. The Rebels went on a 216 run after the Bears cut it to 15-14. Stanback capped the half with a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer.
Stumbling at West Brom could allow United to go top with a win over Wigan on Monday. The champions are maintaining the pressure on City despite a series of setbacks Champions League elimination and a humiliating 6-1 loss against its neighbor. We have shown the resilience and determination, Alex Ferguson said Friday. That says a lot about the character of the team. We lose games in normal seasons. This season we have lost games that have been dramatic and a bit more emphatic in the sense of the impact it had on our chances of winning trophies, he added. These were bad results for us but the character of the team has rescued us each time. The Manchester teams ended the week further ahead of their title rivals after Tottenham drew 11 with Chelsea in a game between third- and fourth-place clubs. At this point in time everyone thinks it is going to be a one-two for the city (of Manchester), Ferguson said. But things change. ... Lose a game in this league and all the rest get a pickup and start chasing harder. announced a plan to donate 32,000 free tickets to disabled fans for matches at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Romario, a World Cup winner in 1994 who is now in the Brazilian parliament, had requested the free tickets from the organizing committee. The former Brazil striker has a daughter with Down syndrome and had tears in his eyes as he announced the giveaway Friday. He said the decision was a great victory. Romario was joined by former teammate Ronaldo. The highest scorer in World Cup history and a two-time winner, he is a member of the 2014 organizing committee. The measure involves donating 500 tickets to disabled people for each match at the 2014 tournament.
Soccer briefs
U.S. striker Eddie Johnson signs for Mexicos Puebla
PUEBLA, Mexico The Mexican club Puebla says it has signed U.S. striker Eddie Johnson. Puebla President Roberto Henaine announced the signing on his Twitter page, saying Johnson would join his new teammates Monday. Johnson has played for FC Dallas and the Kansas City Wizards in MLS. He has been without a team since leaving Fulham of the English Premier League in the summer. At Puebla, Johnson joins Eddie Johnson fellow U.S. national team player DaMarcus Beasley. Beasley tweeted that we wanna welcome my boy Eddie Johnson to Puebla! While at Fulham, Johnson had loan spells with Cardiff City and Preston North End in the English lower leagues, and with the Greek club Aris.
Russian billionaire completes Monaco takeover

MONACO A Russian billionaire has completed his takeover of the struggling Monaco soccer team. The club announced on its website Friday that Dmitry Rybolovlevs company Monaco Sport Invest now owns two-thirds of the team. Monaco is last in the second tier of French soccer with one win in 18 games. It won the French league title in 2000 and was Champions League runner-up in 2004. The new owners company promises to invest a minimum of $130 million in the club over the next four years. Rybolovlev is among the worlds 100 richest people with an estimated net worth of $9.5 billion. He made his money in fertilizer products. Prince Albert of Monaco regularly attends the teams games and is optimistic Rybolovlev can turn the club around.
Match-fixing whistle blower to train with Italy

ROME Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is planning to reward the match-xing whistle blower by letting the previously little-known Gubbio defender train with the national team. Last month, Simone Farina was approached and offered $260,000 to inuence the outcome of an Italian Cup match between Cesena and Gubbio on Nov. 30. The player refused and told police. When the news broke alongside the arrests of 17 people across Italy on Monday, Farina was hailed as a hero. Prandelli tells the Italian daily La Repubblica that its a way to thank him and underline what he represents. Farina will likely train with Italy ahead of a Feb. 29 exhibition game against the United States. He wont play in the match.
Atletico Madrid hires Gregorio Simeone as coach

MADRID Atletico Madrid has hired former Argentina midelder Diego Simeone as its coach to replace the red Gregorio Manzano. Atletico said Friday that Simeone signed a contract through the end of the 2012-13 season. Manzano was red Thursday, a day after Atletico was eliminated from the Copa del Rey by third-tier Albacete.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil Former playing greats Romario and Ronaldo have
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Palace says Prince Philip given heart stent

By Cassandra Vinograd
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip walk at Broadlands in Romsey,southern England.
LONDON Queen Elizabeth IIs husband has undergone treatment for a blocked coronary artery, British royal ofcials said Friday. Buckingham Palace said Prince Philip, 90, was taken from Sandringham, the queens sprawling estate in rural Norfolk, to the cardiac unit at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge earlier Friday for precautionary tests after suffering chest pains. The palace refused to conrm if Philip had suffered a heart attack, saying only that tests at the hospital showed a blocked coronary artery was causing Philips discomfort. This was treated successfully by the minimally invasive procedure of coronary stenting, the palace said in a statement. Prince Philip will remain in hospital under observation for a short period. Doctors said Philip could have suffered a heart attack, but without more information it was impossible to know for sure. Coronary stenting is standard procedure both to fend off a heart attack or save a patient already in the midst of one, said Dr. Allan Schwartz, chief of cardiology at New YorkPresbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center.
It is a big spectrum, theres no way of knowing what applies to him, Schwartz said. Saying youre taken to the hospital with chest pain is like saying youre taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound. It could be a grazing shot thats not signicant or it could be something thats serious. Either way with the right treatment, youre O.K. Schwartz said Philips trim gure and athleticism bode well for his recovery. Dr. Jonathan Tobis, director of interventional cardiology at UCLA, said coronary stenting is much less invasive than surgery because it is typically done through a catheter method, inserting a balloon down a blocked artery, blowing it up to open the blockage, then putting in a stent to keep the artery wall open. Tobis said that any procedure carries risks, but advances in coronary medicine over the past 30 years means the procedure can be done remarkably safely even in people in their 90s. Nowadays, patients typically go home the next day, Tobis said. A spokeswoman for the palace would not say if other members of the royal family were Philip, who is also known as the Duke of Edinburgh. She spoke on customary condition of anonymity. A hospital spokeswoman referred all calls to the palace.
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The union called the strike to protest concessions demanded by Sutter in ve contracts currently under negotiation. Sutter ofcials on Thursday said they saw a signicant percentage of unionrepresented nurses report to work during the strike. The health care organization reported that 63 percent and 59 percent of nurses
reported to work at Antiochs Sutter Delta Medical Center and Castro Valleys Eden Medical Center, respectively, but that gure was only 16 percent at Sutter Solano Medical Center. Idelson said the union had offered to call off the strike, which was announced several weeks ago, if the company backed off on some of the concessions it is asking in negotiations, but Sutter had declined. Carolyn Kemp, spokeswoman for Alta Bates Summit hospitals in Oakland and Berkeley, said the two sides had met to negotiate twice this week and were Belmont, the attendant was behind bulletproof glass and hit the security alarm before moving to a safe room. The robber ed when the alarm sounded but was later apprehended by San Mateo and Belmont police who located a brown minivan seen in one surveillance video. San Mateo police waited for the driv-
expected to resume talks in the second week of January. Kemp on Thursday said Summit is asking nurses to make co-payments for their health care coverage. She noted that nurses earn an average of $136,000 per year, and that nurses at Alta Bates Summit campuses have received a 22 percent salary increase over the last three years. Idelson on Thursday said Sutter is now demanding fewer concessions than it was initially, but described the progress as minute. er, later identied as Else, to climb inside and made a felony stop. Inside, they reported nding a semi-automatic handgun with extra clips, the stolen laptop and $1,200. Else is charged with two counts of rst-degree robbery, attempted seconddegree robbery and three counts of second-degree burglary.
Twin suicide bombs shake Syrian capital and kill 44

By Albert Aji and Bassem Mroue
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DAMASCUS, Syria Two car bombers blew themselves up Friday outside the heavily guarded compounds of Syrias intelligence agencies, killing at least 44 people and wounding dozens more in a brazen attack on the powerful security directorates, authorities said. State-run TV said the al-Qaida terrorist network was possibly to blame for the rst suicide car bombings in the ninemonth uprising against authoritarian President Bashar Assad. The opposition, however, immediately questioned the governments account and hinted the regime itself could have been behind the attack, noting it came during a visit by Arab League observers investigating Assads bloody crackdown of the popular revolt. The government has long contended that the turmoil in Syria this year is not an uprising but the work of terrorists and foreign-backed armed gangs. Syrian ofcials said a suicide attacker detonated his explosives-laden car as he waited behind a vehicle driven by a retired general who was trying to enter a military intelligence building in Damascus upscale Kfar Sousa district. About a minute later, a second attacker blew up his SUV at the gate of the General Intelligence Agency, the ofcials said. Government ofcials took the Arab League observers to the scene of the explosions and said it supported their accounts of who was behind the violence. We said it from the beginning, this is terrorism. They are killing the army and civilians, Deputy Foreign Minister Faysal Mekdad told reporters outside the headquarters of the General Intelligence Agency, where bodies still littered the ground. Alongside him, the head of the Arab Leagues advance team, Sameer Seif el-Yazal, said, We are here to see the facts on the ground. ... What we are seeing today is regrettable, the important thing is for things to calm down. Such attacks are rare in Syria, although security agencies have been targeted in the past.
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The 12 Days of Christmas

By Chloee Weiner
Old Republicspeaks for itself

By Derrik J. Lang
LOS ANGELES Its something that players of modern single-player video games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Batman: Arkham City might take for Take a walk
Walk off those holiday calories on the San Francisco Bay Trail, which runs mostly along the edge of San Francisco Bay. One convenient access point for the trail
granted, but an effect that diehard fans of sprawling online role-playing games such as World of Warcraft and Aion will surely appreciate: The characters in Star Wars: The Old Republic can actually speak. With more than 320 actors
is at the parking lot at the intersection of J. Hart Clinton Drive and Anchor Road in San Mateo, just south of the pedestrian bridge over the mouth of Marina Lagoon. Bayside/Joinville Park, which lies on both sides of the mouth of Marina Lagoon, is across the road.To get there
portraying more than 4,000 characters with 260,000 lines of dialogue, BioWares The Old Republic is poised to feature more voice acting than any other massively multiplayer online game in the galaxy when it launches
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ach year, one of my friends, despite her Jewish heritage, starts counting down the days until Christmas sometime around the end of summer. A signicant part of her ardor, Im sure, comes from Christmas correlation with Winter Break, our longest vacation of the school year. I also know that for her, Christmas denes the whole winter season. Shes not one to gush over The Notebook, expect candy on Valentines Day or cry over Disney movies, but the day after Thanksgiving, shes as eager to rip open her advent calendar and turn on KOITs 96.5 carols as a 5-year-old. Im sure that cynics and rationalists would tell you that this so-called Christmas Spirit is a result of advertisements and our consumer culture, and thats probably true. But its because of my friends child-like love of all things St. Nick that Ive found myself, although a few weeks tardy, nally immersed in the holiday vibe. That being said, its hard to think about Christmas without contemplating my own wish list. So, without further ado, I present my personal (although shallow) requests to Santa. On the rst day of Christmas, Id love Santa to bring me a recovered Buster Posey. This one is a bit of a no-brainer. Im sure Im not the only one who is looking forward to the San Francisco Giants most promising young players healthy return to his place behind the plate for the 2012 season. On the second day of Christmas, Id ask Santa to give every kid two parents like mine, who, despite my 16 years of age, still try to convince me to believe in Santa. Although this may be a little embarrassing for them, they still save at least one present to put in the replace in the middle of the night. I really do think that theyre trying to set a record for the worlds oldest Santa believer, but I hope they never stop trying. On the third day of Christmas, Id make a
See STUDENT, Page 20 this route. Just past the bridge over Marina Lagoon, turn left into the parking lot at Anchor Road.The Bay Trail runs next to this parking lot. Get maps and mileage at http://www.baytrail.org.
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We Bought a Zoonot as bad as it looks

By Christy Lemire
Sometimes, reacting to a movie is all about the expectations you bring with you walking into it. We Bought a Zoo is about a family that buys a zoo. Its as high-
concept as you can get, outside of maybe Attack of the Killer Tomatoes or I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, and its equally straightforward in wearing its heart on its sleeve. We know to expect this ahead of time because We Bought a Z o o c o m e s f r o m Cameron Crowe, t h e writer-
director of Say Anything, Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous and, more recently, the 2005 op Elizabethtown. We know there will be some poignantly phrased life lessons in store for this family as they struggle to reconnect after the mothers death.
The whole exercise could have been agonizingly mawkish, and/or lled with cheap, lazy animal-poop jokes. And yet, its not. Its actually surprisingly charming and more emotionally understated than the material would suggest, and a lot of that has to do with Matt Damons performance. He is an actor incapable of faking it, one who cannot mail it in, and so he brings great authenticity and gravitas to the role of Benjamin Mee, a widower and father of two. (We Bought a Zoo, which Crowe co-wrote with Aline Brosh McKenna, is based on a true story with some tweaks.) Six months after his wife died of cancer, Benjamin is struggling to move on. Hes having trouble dedicating himself to his career as a Los Angeles newspaper columnist and nds himself squabbling with his troublemaking teenage son, Dylan (Colin Ford); meanwhile, his younger daughter, Rosie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones), is an impossibly adorable angel. Benjamin thinks a change of scenery might help, so he quits his job and moves the family to a rustic, rambling house on 18 acres outside the city. Seems perfect except for the fact that the land includes an animal park that has fallen into disrepair. Since Benjamin is a writer and not a zoologist, he has no idea what hes doing. He gets some help from the parks ragtag, hippie crew, led by Scarlett Johansson as the hottest zookeeper on the planet. Moving to a zoo spoiler alert! eventually helps everyone reconcile. No big shocker Burlingame Avenue. On the eighth day of Christmas, Id ask Santa to redistribute all of the money that was embezzled from the Mosquito and Vector Control District to every citizen of the San Mateo County. There might not be quite enough to go around, but its the thought that counts. On the ninth day of Christmas, Id want Santa to bring me a new video of the stuttering Rick Perry. Although its cruel, I cant help but admit that Ive enjoyed watching and re-watching the infamous clip of Republican presidential nominee Rick Perry stumbling over his words on YouTube. In the spirit of the holiday season, itd be great to see some new material. On the 10th day of Christmas, Id ask Santa to tell all of my Facebook friends to stop posting prematurely about the 2012 apocalypse because, despite popular belief,
there. And no, this does not occur through the mystical power of the animals radiating positive vibes to the universe. The lions and tigers and bears are mercifully free of cloying anthropomorphism. Basically, father and son are just stuck in the middle of nowhere and the necessity for teamwork thrusts them back together. Dylan also makes friends with the only other kid his age on the grounds, the ebullient Lily, played by Elle Fanning. Yes, We Bought a Zoo is sentimental and overlong, and full of obligatory sh-out-ofwater physical humor. But everyone is so good in it especially Damon, who brings real emotional truth to his characters grieving process that its hard not to be won over. Johansson has a no-nonsense likability about her performance, and the suggested romance between her character and Damons, while easy to predict, isnt milked for easy heart-tugging. Its a beautiful lm, too: Everything is bathed in this sort of magical sunlight, the work of cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto (Brokeback Mountain, Lust, Caution), which enhances the sensation that anything is possible. This is the rst feature from Crowe since the heavy-handed, overly quirky Elizabethtown, and while its not a complete return to form, its close enough. We Bought a Zoo, a 20th Century Fox release, is rated PG for language and some thematic elements. Running time: 123 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four. the world probably wont end in a year. On the 11th day of Christmas, Id ask Santa (or the city of Burlingame) for 11 fewer potholes on El Camino Real. Neither my car nor I will really miss the roller-coaster ride on the way to school every morning (although the recent construction suggests that Santa might be in the process of granting this request a little early). On the 12th and nal day of Christmas, Id give a nod to every beauty pageant contestant that ever was and would ask, with all sincerity, for world peace. Despite the cheesiness, it wouldnt be a true wish list without it! Happy holidays from Student News!
Chloee Weiner is a junior at Crystal Springs Uplands School. Student News appears in the weekend edition. You can email Student News at news@smdailyjournal.com.
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plea to Santa to grant me a three-week extension on the AP U.S. history paper thats due right after I return from Winter Break. If Santa doesnt have power over academic matters, Id ask that he put a good word in with my teacher. On the fourth day of Christmas, Id request a gingerbread house thats ant-free. Just once, Id like a Christmas season to pass by without the little insects devouring my meticulously crafted frosting icicles and marshmallow snowmen. On the fth day of Christmas, Id ask Santa to bring me a new addition to the Harry Potter series. Along with all of the hol-
iday movies that have been on television lately, the networks have been showing marathons of all the Harry Potter lms. I cant be the only one whos nostalgic and secretly hoping that J.K. Rowling will yield to the hopes of millions of children who arent ready for Harrys adventures to end quite yet. On the sixth day of Christmas, Id thank Santa for my six friends-a-baking. This one isnt so creative, but theres nothing better about the holidays than the countless batches of homemade cookies from my ever so talented baker-friends. On the seventh day of Christmas, Id want Santa to bring along with him a week of snow. I love California, but every year I cant help but wish that with all of this talk about climate change, thered be some freak accident that would involve a blizzard on
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More Americans taking long holiday trips this year
NEW YORK More Americans are expected to take long trips this holiday season and in many parts of the country it looks to be smooth sailing. About 92 million people will travel 50 miles or more from Friday through Jan. 2, an increase of 1.4 percent more than last year, according to AAA. The federation of motor clubs said 90 percent will travel by car. Drivers will find gasoline prices higher than last year, but well below this years peaks. Air travel will be down about 10 percent. When there are problems with air travel today be it weather, mechanical issues or computer glitches they are much worse than just a few years ago. Airlines have trimmed the number of flights and are packing planes fuller than ever before. That means if something goes wrong, there are fewer options to rebook stranded passengers. There are just no spare seats. When large snowstorms hit the busy Northeast last Christmas, it took airlines as long as a week to get some people home. A similar passenger nightmare occurred after Hurricane Irene struck in August. Bad weather also can mean more cancellations than in the past. A Department of Transportation rule that went into effect in April 2010 limits planes to three hours on the tarmac. Airlines that violate it face penalties of up to $27,500 per person thats more than $3.7 million for just one Boeing 737. That has made them skittish about operating in bad weather, leading to 20 percent more cancellations in the typical month. But as of Thursday evening, there was nothing to indicate any widespread weather disruptions at the beginning of the Christmas travel period. Heavy snow did force the cancellation of more than 100 flights Thursday at Denver International Airport, one of the nations busiest, but that tapered off by Thursday evening.
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By 1892,when conservationist John Muir founded the Sierra Club,most surviving Indians had left the area or had taken jobs as maids,tree cutters or dancers to entertain visitors.
Paiute Indians: Yosemites history wrong

Park historians and Miwok tribe dispute that claim
By Garance Burke
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK For decades, visitors to Yosemite Valley have been taught the history of the Southern Sierra Miwok, whose ancestral ties to the park are venerated in books, brochures and a replica Indian village built near the parks roaring falls. Now, a second band of American Indians is calling that story a total invention. Joe Rhoan, who traces his ancestry to Paiute peoples from the parks eastern edge, is one of potentially hundreds claiming that his elders were the parks rst stewards and that the Miwok downplay the Paiute role in the parks records. The park manufactured a lot of its history, said Rhoan, of Roseville. Youve got living direct descendants of the people in old photos displayed in exhibits telling the park they have the wrong signs up, and theyre not listening to us. Yosemite historians chafe at the suggestion that their exhibits could be wrong. They say the exhibits have been crafted over years drawing from academic research, geological records and careful consultations with seven Indian tribes that advise the park on its interpretive programs, including two Paiute bands in the eastern Sierra.
Yet as the nations parks start to reconcile the sometimes-brutal events that helped to create cherished wilderness, these kinds of ghts over recognition are beginning to surface, said Bob Sutton, the National Park Services chief historian. In the past, we operated with this idea that great men made American parks what they were, so we wrote stories about a lot of great white men, Sutton said. In some instances, the history we have on the books may not be accurate, and we need to take a lot of care in making sure were telling it correctly. Rhoans great-grandmother Maria Lebrado was one of the few survivors of a massacre in 1851, in which white settlers drove out the native families living in and migrating through the valley. Five years later, tourist magazines were promoting Yosemite. By 1892, when conservationist John Muir founded the Sierra Club, most surviving Indians had left the area or had taken jobs as maids, tree cutters or dancers to entertain visitors. Tony Brochini, chairman of the 800-member Southern Sierra Miwok tribe, was born in the last Indian village in the valley in 1951 and grew up exploring the parks owering meadows and swift rivers. He said the Miwok have been cautious not to overstep their leadership in keeping Indian cultural and spiritual traditions
alive in Yosemite. Were the indigenous people of Yosemite Valley and have the most lineal descent to this area, and are the spiritual leaders for all tribal activities, Brochini said. The disgruntled ones want that whole history changed. Paiutes are mentioned in three-dimensional displays at a refurbished visitor center that opened last year, on signs in the native museum. Rhoan and another Paiute activist, David Andrews, have sent Yosemites tribal liaison reams of information that they say demonstrates the parks improprieties. Andrews, a member of the Walker River Paiute reservation in Nevada, said rsthand accounts from the mid-1800s invasion prove Tenaya, the Ahwahnee Indian chief, was Mono Lake Paiute. He cites Eadweard Muybridges early photos of Yosemite as further evidence that early inhabitants were Paiute. Theyre angry that a decision was made to replicate a Miwok village. Its one topic no more, no less, Yosemite spokesman Scott Gediman said. Were not going to pull the books off the shelves according to one person that calls us on the telephone. Still, ofcials said the groups critiques have in part spurred park historians to consider taking a second look at its Indian historical materials when funding is available.
Smooth traveling weather expected for much of U.S.

ALBANY, N.Y. The Christmas weekend is expected to start with benign weather and smooth traveling across much of the country, except for some mountainous parts of the Northeast and Southwest. The National Weather Service says higher elevations in New York state and New England could get 3 to 6 inches of snow Thursday night and into Friday. The rest of the East down to the Carolinas can expect rain into midday Friday. Rain and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for much of New Mexico, with as much as a foot of snow in the mountains before it tapers off Friday.
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of Warcraft, the behemoth online fantasy game from Blizzard Entertainment that boasts more than 10 million subscribers but little voice work. (Star Wars Galaxies, a Star Wars online game from Sony Online Entertainment, ended last week after eight years in operation.) At the start of Old Republic, players pledge allegiance to either the Republic or Empire and pick from eight character types: a bounty hunter like Boba Fett, a smuggler like Han Solo, a Jedi consular like Yoda, a Sith inquisitor like Darth Maul, a Jedi knight like Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Sith warrior like Darth Vader, an Imperial agent like Grand Moff Tarkin or a trooper. The possibility of 16 different, highly customizable protagonists eight men, eight women hyper-speeding through a virtual universe populated with thousands of talkative characters, as well as millions of other players online, presented The Old Republic developers at BioWare in Austin, Texas, and LucasArts in San Francisco with several new challenges. When youre doing a game like The Old Republic, the acting is like cubism, said LucasArts voice director Will Beckman. You have to see these characters from every angle and be able to pull it apart and put it back together. Its denitely a challenge for our voice actors. Its a unique type of acting that takes a tremendous amount of imagination. Unlike an animated lm, the nonlinear nature of The Old Republic requires the voice actors to record several different versions of dialogue, depending on whether players are moving along the light or dark sides of the Force, and because the game is ongoing, the developers are creating updates that will feature new content, including voiceovers. We tried to prepare the talent that this isnt a normal voiceover gig, said LucasArts voice producer Orion Kellogg. Normally, actors come into the studio once or twice to record their audio. Weve got 16 player characters alone doing tons of dialogue. They know theyre coming back. I think they like it because theyve been able to grow into their role. Party of Five actress Lacey Chabert is among the hundreds of voices within The Old Republic universe. Chabert plays a spunky slicer named Mako, who serves as a companion to players who choose to become a bounty hunter. Chabert, who has voiced dozens of animated characters, said the most challenging part of this role was tackling the sci- vocabulary.
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Tintin taking America

By David Germain
SAN DIEGO Steven Spielberg hopes hes the typical American when it comes to Tintin: the lmmaker had never heard of the guy, but once he got acquainted, they became friends for life. Peter Jackson knows hes the typical nonAmerican when it comes to Tintin: hes known him since before he could read, and the characters globe-trotting adventures are part of his own storytelling DNA. Together, the two Academy Award-winning lmmakers hope to achieve something that eluded Belgian artist and writer Herge with his Tintin books: a place for his hero in North America. The Adventures of Tintin, directed by Spielberg and produced by Jackson, already is a global blockbuster, approaching $250 million at the worldwide box ofce as it heads into U.S. theaters Dec. 21, two months after it began rolling out to theaters overseas. Its a reverse of egocentric Hollywoods old pattern, where a lm such as Spielbergs Jaws would run its course domestically and trickle out to the rest of the world months later. Today, most big franchise icks open nearly everywhere around the same time, but Tintin was that rare one that needed the goodwill of huge foreign audiences to sell U.S. crowds on a hero about whom, like Spielberg, most of them had never heard. This is an international title, Spielberg said in an interview alongside Jackson at last summers Comic-Con fan convention, where they showed off footage of The Adventures of Tintin. It was written and embraced by children of all ages in 55 languages, all over the world except in North America, and that is what motivated us to debut and give a full two months of Tintin to the world that created and embraced him. So whos Tintin? Hes an intrepid young reporter with an odd tuft of ginger hair who barrels and burrows into a story until he becomes the story, traveling the world in pursuit of crooks, treasure, mysteries and a grand good time. Tintins accompanied by his resourceful dog Snowy, and in most of the comic-book tales of Herge, the pen name of Georges Remi, by boozy seaman Captain Haddock. The stories span decades, from the characters creation in the late 1920s until 1983, when Herge died leaving behind his unnished 24th Tintin book. The Adventures of Tintin combines elements from three books The Secret of the
Unicorn, The Crab with the Golden Claws and Red Rackhams Treasure. The story sends Tintin (Jamie Bell) and Haddock (Andy Serkis) on a race against villainous Sakharine (Daniel Craig) to nd lost pirate booty. The books have been a beloved part of the initiation into reading for millions of children, among them New Zealander Jackson, 49, who recalled poring over Herges colorful comic panels before he could understand the words. You grow up looking at Tintin in my case, being an only child he was like the brother that I wished I had, Jackson said. The older brother that went on these adventures, dangerous adventures and exciting. And then as I grew older, Tintin stayed the same age, and I sort of became older than him. And you start to appreciate the satire and the world in which Herge lived in. The decades of incredible social upheaval in Europe. ... There are layers in there that I nd so fascinating now as an adult. Plus, you see the inuences Herge was under, not just in the place and time that he lived, but also Hollywood lms. He clearly had a love of Hollywood adventure lms, probably from those early 30s and 40s days, because a lot of that feeling is in Tintin. Plus a love of silent comedy. Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, theyre all in there. ... Weve tried to sort of layer all of that into the lm. It was Spielbergs tribute to those old Hollywood adventure lms, 1981s Raiders of the Lost Ark, that introduced him to Tintin. French reviewers compared the travels and escapades of Spielbergs Indiana Jones to those of Tintin, so the lmmaker felt he had to go check out this unfamiliar character. Spielberg fell under his spell and bought the lm rights to Tintin, who previously had been brought to life in some European movies and later a cartoon TV series. Then Spielberg spent two decades trying to gure out how to re-create Herges world on lm. He settled on a blend of digital animation and the motion-capture technology Jackson pioneered to create the sinister Gollum in The Lord of the Rings lms and the giant ape in King Kong, both played by Serkis. Spielberg shot on a nearly bare soundstage in Los Angeles, his actors covered in reective dots recorded by dozens of digital cameras. Those performances essentially were the bones and subcutaneous tissue, which were then layered over by digital animators at Jacksons WETA effects shop in New Zealand to create the finished characters inside the computer-generated world of exotic settings and trappings the lmmakers had dreamed up.
The Adventures of Tintin has done strong overseas business. That should be a strong recommendation to U.S.audiences that its a lm worth seeing even if they still dont know who this Belgian hero with the funny name is.
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coach for companies, Mayer has filled her free time taking the humorous moments of everyday life and turning them into parodies. Her writing is brilliant and funny! friend and music instructor Danielle Kane said. After meeting in 1996 during Kanes audition for the San Carlos Theater production of Music Man for which Mayer directed music the two became great friends and soon began collaborating on various projects. When [Lauren] mentioned producing a Hanukkah CD, I thought, well here goes another fun project! Danielle Kane said. Drawing from her faith as well as personal experiences, Mayer wrote a full length album of witty and humorous songs in the genres of ballad, rap and pop. Some of the titles include, The Fruitcake that Ate New Jersey, Eight is Better than One and the title song, Latkes, Schmatkes. I love it! her mother Judy Mayer said. For me though, I loved the ballad, How does Santa Know? I think it was very poignant. Mayer admits that the songs are not the traditional type of holiday music but more on the silly side. However, she also points out that most holiday music is silly as well. It was just really fun to make an album about something I believe in, Mayer said. From recording music on her personal computer, to collaborating with her son Ben, to putting the final touches on the album in a professional studio, Mayer is content with the way things have turned out. If we cant laugh to reduce stress, then whats the point? her mother said. Shes always had a great sense of humor. If not here then Id be on the streets, Gilmour said about the Vendome. Police Chief Susan Manheimer and many other ofcers volunteered at the event, some practicing their caroling skills in the parking lot before the party started. Roberts likes to take advantage of the Vendomes big kitchen, often cooking for other residents. But Thursday, the kitchen was lled up by San Mateo police ofcers helping to set up food provided for free by Harrys Hofbrau. The meal was being set up as Santa Claus prepared to join the party to hand out gifts to Vendome residents. Residents of the Vendome are case managed by Shelter Network Homeless Outreach Team staff, who connect them with entitlement benefits and county health care services and support them with daily living essentials.
Bill Silverfarb can be reached by email: silverfarb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 106.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 24 Christmas Eve Service. 7 p.m., Metropolitan Community Church, 1150 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. An LGBT and friends community. Free. For more information call 5150900. Christmas Services. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., 1336 Arroyo Ave., San Carlos. Community United Church of Christ of San Carlos, Kalavaria United Church of Christ and Chalice Disciples of Christ is holding a joint Christmas services. Free. For more information call 593-7809. Celebrate Christmas Eve. Noon, 12:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame, 1500 Easton Drive, Burlingame. Three service times: Communion Worship Service at noon, Family Worship Service at 4:30 p.m. and Candlelight Communion Worship Service at 10 p.m. Free. For more information call 342-0875. Christmas Eve Worship Service. 4 p.m., 10:15 p.m., 11 p.m. The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew, 1 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo. Family Service, Christmas Pageant and Eucharist at 4 p.m., Choral Concert at 10:15 p.m., Festival Eucharist at 11 p.m. Free. For more information call 342-1481. Christmas Eve Worship Service. 4 p.m., 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m., St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 415 El Camino Real, Burlingame. Family Christmas Eve Pageant at 4 p.m., Festive Prelude by Chancel Choir at 9:30 p.m. and Choral Eucharist at 10 p.m. Free. For more information call 3484811. Christmas Eve Worship Service. 5 p.m., 10:30 p.m. Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 3900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Family Christmas Eve Service with Pageant at 5 p.m., Festival Choral Eucharist at 10:30 p.m. Free. For more information call 341-8206. Christmas Eve Worship. 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Hope Lutheran Church, 600 W. 42nd Ave., San Mateo. Family Worship Service at 5 p.m., Traditional Candlelight Service at 10 p.m. Free. For more information call 349-0100. Christmas Eve Worship. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Open Door Church, 4150 Piccadilly Lane, San Mateo (near Mollie Stones), San Mateo. Celebrate the holidays in your neighborhood. Free. For more information call 323-8606. Christmas Eve Worship Services. 5 p.m. and 10:45 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Ministries, 468 Grand St., Redwood City. Family Service of candlelight and carols at 5 p.m. Service of Light at 10:45 p.m. Free. For more information call 366-5892. Christmas Eve Service. 6:30 p.m., Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Road, Redwood City. Free. For more information call 368-3376. Christmas Eve Worship. 7 p.m. and 11 p.m., Hillsdale United Methodist Church, 303 W. 36th Ave., San Mateo. Worship service for the whole family at 7 p.m. Candlelight Service at 11 p.m. with lessons and carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Free. For more information call 3458514. SUNDAY DEC. 25 Christmas Day Worship. 10 a.m. Hope Lutheran Church, 600 W. 42nd Ave., San Mateo. Free. For more information call 349-0100. Christmas Day Worship Service. 10 a.m. The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew, 1 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo. Celebrate with us in the worship and wonder of Gods love. Feast of the Nativity at 10 a.m. Free. For more information call 342-1481. Christmas Day Worship Service. 10 a.m. Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 3900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Celebrate with us in the wonder and worship of Gods love. Christmas Day Eucharist at 10 a.m. Free. For more information call 3418206. Christmas Day Worship Service. 11 a.m. St. Pauls Episcopal Church, 415 El Camino Real, Burlingame. Christmas Day Eucharist at 11 a.m. Celebrate with us in the worship and wonder of Gods love. Free. For more information call 348-4811. Christmas Worship Service. 10:30 a.m, Hillsdale United Methodist Church, 303 W. 36th Ave., San Mateo. Free. For more information call 345-8514. Christmas Day Worship Services. 10 a.m., Redeemer Lutheran Ministries, 468 Grand St., Redwood City. Celebration of the nativity. Free. For more information call 3665892. Christmas Day Service. 10:30 a.m., Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Road, Redwood City. Free. For more information call 368-3376. Christmas Day Service. 12:30 p.m., Metropolitan Community Church, 1150 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. An LGBT and friends community. Free. For more information call 5150900. MONDAY, DEC. 26 Showing of the Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation movie Cars 2. 3:30 p.m. San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. Third Ave., San Mateo. Free. For more information call 522-7838. TUESDAY, DEC. 27 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 149 Manzanita Ave., San Carlos. A free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia. Free. For more information call 533-4992. Tuesday Tea: The Priscilla Stanford Singers and Dancers. 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., 800 Middle Road., Menlo Park. $2 for members. $3 for non-members. For more information call 326-2025 ext. 229. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 Wednesday Movies. 12:15 p.m. Twin Pines Senior and Community Center, 20 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. The Twin Pines Cafe Chef will also prepare a catered lunch at 11:30 a.m. Reservations for lunch are required two business days in advance. Free admission. $8.50 for lunch. $4 suggested donation for those over 60. For more information call 595-7444. THURSDAY, DEC. 29 Society of Western Artists Exhibit Summer. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SWA Headquarters gallery, 2625 Broadway, Redwood City. For more information call 737-6084. Bachata drop-in lesson and dance party. 8 p.m. to midnight. Boogie Woogie Ballroom, 551 Foster City Blvd., Suite G, Foster City. Price varies. For more information visit boogiewoogieballroom.com or call 627-4854. FRIDAY, DEC. 30 FBO Cha Cha 2 Dance Lesson. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Boogie Woogie Ballroom, 551 Foster City Blvd., Suit G, Foster City. Beginners-only class. Price varies. For more information visit www.boogiewoogieballroom.com. SATURDAY, DEC. 31 Countdown to noon with Cheeky Monkey Toys. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 640 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Why wait until midnight? Join us for a countdown to noon with Cheeky Monkey Toys. Kids and their parents are welcome to come celebrate the arrival of 2012 kid style with fun crafts and a balloon drop at the stroke of noon. For more information call 328-7975. New Years Eve at the Wine Bar. 8 p.m. The Wine Bar, 270 Capistrano Road, No. 22, Half Moon Bay. Wine, nibbles and six musicians at the Wine Bars farewell 2011 celebration. Ticket includes wine and light food. Credit card reservations required by Dec. 23. $55. Call 7260770 for more information and to RSVP. For more events visit smdailyjournal.com, click Calendar.
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forming one night and asked me if I could a private party for Clorox, Mayer said. Mayer, who is a summa cum laude graduate of Yale University and a mother of two, had a bit of help from her fellow cabaret performers from San Francisco. By researching and speaking with an administrative assistant for the company, Mayer had all the material she needed to create a unique and creative production. I still remember it pretty vividly, Mayer said. I wasnt that nervous because I had wonderful cabaret performers and the presentation was a success. Since that first performance, Mayer has done hundreds of performances for different companies ranging from Wells Fargo, the March of Dimes and Hewlett Packard. She has also expanded to private parties where clients can choose to have a personal roast for birthdays and other events. The ideas and experiences have been transformed into a full length album called Psycho Super Mom and the Return of Psycho Super Mom. I was driving in the car one day and listening to some rock song on the radio and thought, wouldnt it be cool if there were some rock song about my life? Mayer said with a laugh. Songs about moms driving and schlepping their kids around. Soon after the thought came to her, Mayer was comparing notes with other moms she knew and playing around with ideas that eventually
became songs on her album such as, Embarrassing My Offspring and Getting Lucky Tonight. With continued enthusiasm, Mayer has produced yet another album this time for the holidays. In Latkes, Schmatkes! Comedy Songs for Chanukah, Mayer took her playful humor and edge for parody to create what she said was probably the only full length Jewish holiday album on the market. The inspiration for the holiday CD was mixed between feelings of never hearing Jewish holiday music during the winter season and also from a chance conversation with NPRs Liane Hansen. One of Mayers songs, The Fruitcake that Ate New Jersey, recorded as a novelty for a publisher over a year ago, hit the airwaves of NPR and was labeled by one of their music critics as the perfect example of a bad holiday song. I had these text messages and voice mails from family and friends telling me that my song had just been talked about on NPR, Mayer said. Soon afterward, the interview with Liane Hansen came. And with that, even though it was in jest, the idea of producing a full length Hanukkah album came to life. I said, either no one had done it because its a really terrible idea, Mayer said. Or, it was a really great idea. Through the summer, Mayer kept herself hard at work brainstorming and writing lyrics and arranging music for what would eventually become Latkes, Schmatkes! I like what I do, Mayer said. Its all about how good you make someone feel and seeing that the audience is laughing and having fun. Since starting her career as a comedy Another Vendome resident, Richard Gilmour, has lived at the former hotel before San Mateo bought it a few years ago and turned it over to the Shelter Network to house the chronically homeless. Gilmour lived in shelters for about eight months while the city refurbished the old hotel. I cannot afford the rents around here. The rents here [at the Vendome] are within our reach, he said. Gilmour, 59, lost his job in 1998, suffered some personal setbacks then found himself eventually homeless. He credits downtown police Ofcer Robert Anderson, with San Mateos Homeless Outreach Team, for reaching out to him. Without his input, I wouldnt be here, Gilmour said about Anderson, who was also at Thursdays holiday party. It would be entirely possible that I would not be alive without the help Ive gotten, he said. Im very thankful. His old home was a doorway in downtown San Mateo, he said.
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Christmas Eve Dinner for single adults at Maple Street Shelter Saturday,Dec.24,4:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Shelter Networks Maple Street Shelter, 1580A Maple St., Redwood City Volunteers from Temple Beth Jacob will serve Christmas Eve dinner for 75 single adult residents at Shelter Network in Redwood City, followed by holiday activities.
need is emphasized by the temples rabbi Nat Ezray. Its as much about feeding our soul as it is feeding those in need, Sporer said. Greenberg pointed to the annual events adopted by Sporer and the temple as an example of welcome longterm volunteering. Since volunteering is needed throughout the year, that will mean helping more often for some. For
others, Greenberg said, adopting a holiday or planning a birthday party for the children with August birthdays, are also very helpful. Those relationships, much like with the Sporers, often last many years, he said. The Shelter Network is a nonprofit agency that survives in part with donations from the public. For more information about Shelter Network, or to make a donation, visit www.shelternetwork.org. Donations can be dropped off at any of the shelter locations including 325 Villa Terrace in San Mateo; 1580A Maple St. in Redwood City; 260 Van Buren Road in Menlo Park; 415 E. Second Ave. in San Mateo; 110 Locust St. in Redwood City; 1450 Chapin Ave. in Burlingame; 50 Hillcrest Drive in Daly City. Hours vary but most allow donations on week days.
Heather Murtagh can be reached by email: heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 105.
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CASE# CIV 509847 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, 400 COUNTY CENTER RD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 PETITION OF YIN LAI TAN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner, Yin Lai Tan filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: Present name: Yin Lai Tan, aka Lydia Yin Lai Tan, aka Lai Yin Tan, aka Lydia Lai Yin Tan Proposed name: Lydia Tan Dang THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A HEARING on the petition shall be held on January 13, 2012 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation: Daily Journal Filed: 12/05/2011 /s/ Beth Freeman/ Judge of the Superior Court Dated: 12/02/2011 (Published 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11) CASE# CIV 509902 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, 400 COUNTY CENTER RD, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 PETITION OF Yuhua Gao Underwood TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner, Yuhua Gao Underwood filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: Present name: Yuhua Gao Underwood, aka Yuhua Gao, Proposed name: Rose Gloria Underwood THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. A HEARING on the petition shall be held on January 12, 2012 at 9 a.m., Dept. PJ, Room 2E, at 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation: Daily Journal Filed: 12/05/2011 /s/ Beth Freeman/ Judge of the Superior Court Dated: 12/02/2011 (Published 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247469 The following person is doing business as: Pintos Natural Tree Service, 2665 Illinois, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303 is hereby registered by the following owner: Juan Garcia, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Juan Garcia / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/03/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/11, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247857 The following persons are doing business as: Talk Teaching & Assessing Language, 1209 Howard Ave #203, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owners: Alexia Mazzone and Associates Speech-Language Pathology, Inc., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Alexia Mazzone / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/01/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/11, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247843 The following person is doing business as: Pump Personal Fitness Stuido, 204 Myrtle Rd. BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Nathan Flores, 1727 San Carlos Ave #10, San Carlos, CA 94070. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 01/02/2012 /s/ Nathan Flores / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/30/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/03/11, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247964 The following person is doing business as: 1)Solar Property Management, 2)Homegate Management, 345 Gellert Blvd., #D, Daly City, CA 94015 is hereby registered by the following owner: Shannen Lee, P O Box 726, Millbrae, CA 94030. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 12/05/2011. /s/ Shannen Lee / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/08/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247800 The following person is doing business as: Belmont Boot Camp, 248 A Harbor Blvd., Belmont, CA 94002 is hereby registered by the following owner: Brian Shamp, 2210 Hastings Blvd., #309, Belmont, CA 94002. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 04/01/2011. /s/ Brian Shamp / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/29/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247804 The following person is doing business as: Burlingame Boot Camp, 248 A Harbor Blvd., Belmont, CA 94002 is hereby registered by the following owner: Brian Shamp, 2210 Hastings Blvd., #309, Belmont, CA 94002. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 06/01/2011. /s/ Brian Shamp / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/29/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248062 The following persons are doing business as: Paris Studio, 5 43rd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 is hereby registered by the following owners: Sassan Sadigh & Mohammad Sadigh, 561 Croyden Ct., Sunnyvale, CA 94087. The business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Mohammed Sadigh / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/15/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11, 01/07/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248051 The following persons are doing business as: PrintPort.co, 1100 Industrial Rd. #2, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 is hereby registered by the following owners: Homayoon Pejooh, 1537 Sixth Ave., Belmont, CA 94002 and Kayvon Pejooh, 822 Lakeshore Dr., Redwood City, CA 94065. The business is conducted by a General Partnership. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Homayoon Pejooh / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/15/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11, 01/07/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247977 The following person is doing business as: Pebble Panache, 380 Talbot Ave. #304, PACIFICA, CA 94044 is hereby registered by the following owner: Christiane Evans, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Christiane Evans / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/09/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11, 01/07/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248096 The following person is doing business as: Pirtek SFO, 601 Airport Blvd., Unit A, South San Francisco, CA 94080 is hereby registered by the following owner: Hart Sales, LLC, CA. The business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ James J. Hart / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/19/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/24/11, 12/31/11, 01/07/12, 01/14/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247761 The following person is doing business as: ENGINEON, Inc., 1703 Valley View, Belmont, CA 94002 is hereby registered by the following owner: INFOSENS, INC., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A. /s/ Alex Korotkoff / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/23/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/24/11, 12/31/11, 01/07/12, 01/14/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248159 The following person is doing business as: Greater Good Heavy Industries, 1555 Cherrywood Dr., SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is hereby registered by the following owner: David Drabkin, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 12/23/11. /s/ David Drabkin / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/23/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/24/11, 12/31/11, 01/07/12, 01/14/12).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248162 The following person is doing business as: 1) Jelani Anderson, 2) ML Construction, 928 Terminal Way, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 is hereby registered by the following owner: Jelani Anderson, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on . /s/ Jelani Anderson / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/23/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/24/11, 12/31/11, 01/07/12, 01/14/12). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248115 The following person is doing business as: Associated Security Alarm Co., 1325 Howard Ave #504, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Circus Alarm Co., Inc., CA. The business is conducted by a Corporation. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on 1/1/01. /s/ William Koester / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/21/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/24/11, 12/31/11, 01/07/12, 01/14/12). STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT of USE of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #225864 The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: Talk: Teaching and Assessing Language for Kids.The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in County on 3/14/08. The business was conducted by: Alexia Dorsa and Associates Speech LAnguage Pathology, Inc. /s/ Alexia Dorsa / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo County on 12/1/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/3/11, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 11/24/11).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247887 The following person is doing business as: Mastering Solutions, 10 Clarendon Rd., BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Bryce Graven, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Bryce Graven/ This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/05/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247919 The following person is doing business as: Royal Pines Apartments, 525 N. El Camino Real, SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is hereby registered by the following owner: Paul Dumesnil, 6021 Burchell Ct., San Jose, CA 95120. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Paul D. Dumesnil / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/06/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247802 The following person is doing business as: Bellaflor Design, 1431 Castillo Ave., BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby registered by the following owner: Maria Yeager, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Maria A. Yeager / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 11/29/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #247984 The following person is doing business as: Mini Morsels Cupcakes By Gina, 2775 Shannon Dr., SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080 is hereby registered by the following owner: Gina Artuz, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on /s/ Gina Artuz / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/09/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/10/11, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #248014 The following person is doing business as: Looking Back For The Future - Life History Services, 1467 Young Street, San Mateo, CA 94401 is hereby registered by the following owner: Anne Grenn Saldinger, same address. The business is conducted by an Individual. The registrants commenced to transact business under the FBN on N/A. /s/ Anne Grenn Saldinger / This statement was filed with the Assessor-County Clerk on 12/12/2011. (Published in the San Mateo Daily Journal, 12/17/11, 12/24/11, 12/31/11, 01/07/12).
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RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric, 1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621 SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393 SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, excellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038 VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition $45. (650)878-9542 VACUUM CLEANER Oreck-cannister type $40., (650)637-8244 WHIRLPOOL WASHING MACHINE used but works perfectly, many settings, full size top load, $90., (650)888-0039
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FOUND 11/19, at Bridgepointe Shopping Center, Bed Bath and Beyond bag containing something. (650)349-6059 LOST - 2 silver rings and silver watch, May 7th in Burlingame between Park Rd. & Walgreens, Sentimental value. Call Gen @ (650)344-8790 LOST - Small Love Bird, birght green with orange breast. Adeline Dr. & Bernal Ave., Burlingame. Escaped Labor Day weekend. REWARD! (650)343-6922 LOST OR MISPLACED PASSPORT Issued to Mahendar Singh Kandola, Citizen of Fiji Islands, Issued by Fiji Immigration Department, (650)255-9459 LOST: Center cap from wheel of Cadillac. Around Christmas time. Chrome with multi-colored Cadillac emblem in center. Small hole near edge for locking device. Belmont or San Carlos area. Joel 650-592-1111.
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26 MOUNTAIN BIKE, fully suspended, multi gears, foldable. Like new, never ridden. $200. (650)839-1957 BICYCLE - Sundancer Jr., 26, $75. obo (650)676-0732
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18 INCH TV Monitor with built-in DVD with remote, $21. Call (650)308-6381 3 SHELF SPEAKERS - 8 OM, $15. each, (650)364-0902 46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great condition. $400. (650)261-1541. BIG SONY TV 37" - Excellent Condition Worth $2300 will Sacrifice for only $95., (650)878-9542 FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767 PANASONIC TV 21 inch $25., (650)637-8244 SONY TV fair condition $30 (650)867-2720 TV 25 inch color with remote $25. Sony 12 inch color TV, $10 Excellent condition. (650)520-0619 TV SET Philips 21 inch with remote $40., (650)692-3260
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END TABLES (2) - One for $5. hand carved, other table is antique white marble top with drawer $40., (650)308-6381 END TABLES (2)- Cherry finish, still in box, need to assemble, 26L x 21W x 21H, $100. for both, (650)592-2648 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Oak cabinet with three storage compartments. 78 x 36 x 21 SOLD! FOAM INCLINER for twin bed $40 650-692-1942 FOLDING PICNIC table - 8 x 30, 7 folding, padded chairs, $80. (650)364-0902 FOOT STOOL from Karathi 2' foot long Camel Heads on each end, red & black pad. $25., (650)755-8238 HAND MADE portable jewelry display case wood and see through lid $45. 25 x 20 x 4 inches. (650)592-2648. LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover & plastic carring case & headrest, $35. each, (650)592-7483 MATCHED PAIR, brass/carved wood lamps with matching shades, perfect, only $12.50 each, 650-595-3933 MATTRESS TOPPER chrome full size $15., (650)368-3037 MIRROR, NICE, large, 30x54, $25. SSF (650)583-8069 MIRROR/MEDICINE CAB. 3 dr. bevel glass 30X30" $35 (650)342-7933 MIRROR/MEDICINE CABINET 26" $10 (650)342-7933 MIRROR/MEDICINE CABINET 16" X 30" $20 (650)342-7933 16" X
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1982 PRINT "A Tune Off The Top Of My Head" See: http://tinyurl.com/4y38xld 650-204-0587 $75 2 FIGURINES - 1 dancing couple, 1 clown face. both $15. (650)364-0902 49ER REPORT issues '85-'87 $35/all, (650)592-2648
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REDMON WICKER baby bassinet $25 OBO Crib Mattress $10 650 678-4398
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pockets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858 BAY MEADOWS (650)345-1111 bag $30.each,
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BISSELL UPRIGHT vacuum cleaner clear view model $45 650-364-7777 CHOPPERS (4) with instructions $7/all. (650)368-3037 DRYER WHIRLPOOL heavyduty dryer. Almond, Good condtiio. W 29 L35 D26 $100 (650)867-2720 ELECTRIC HEATER - Oil filled electric heater, 1500 watts, $30., (650)504-3621
BEANIE BABIES in cases with TY tags attached, good condition. $10 each or 12 for $100. (650) 588-1189 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS - (6) wooden, from Shaws Ice Cream shop, early 1980s, all $25., (650)518-0813 COLLECTIBLE CHRISTMAS TREE STAND with 8 colored lights at base / also have extra lights, $50., (650)593-8880 COLLECTIBLES: RUSSELL Baze Bobbleheads Bay Meadows, $10 EA. brand new in original box. (415)612-0156 COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters uncirculated with Holder $15/all, (408)249-3858 GAYLORD PERRY 8x10 signed photo $10 (650)692-3260
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2 DINETTE Chairs (650)692-3260 both for $29
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2 END Tables solid maple '60's era $40/both. (650)670-7545 42" ROUND Oak Table (with 12") leaf. Clean/Great Cond. $40. 650-766-9553. ARMOIRE CABINET (415)375-1617 $90., Call
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Join the Daily Journal Event marketing team as a Sales and Business Development Specialist. Duties include sales and customer service of event sponsorships, partners, exhibitors and more. Interface and interact with local businesses to enlist participants at the Daily Journals ever expanding inventory of community events such as the Senior Showcase, Family Resource Fair, Job Fairs, and more. You will also be part of the project management process. But rst and foremost, we will rely on you for sales and business development. This is one of the fastest areas of the Daily Journal, and we are looking to grow the team. Must have a successful track record of sales and business development.
The Daily Journal seeks two sales professionals for the following positions:
TELEMARKETING/INSIDE SALES
We are looking for a telemarketing whiz, who can cold call without hesitation and close sales over the phone. Experience preferred. Must have superior verbal, phone and written communication skills. Computer prociency is also required. Self-management and strong business intelligence also a must.
JACK TASHNER signed ball $25. Richard (650)834-4926 JOE MONTANA signed authentic retirement book, $39., (650)692-3260 OLYMPUS DIGITAL camera - C-4000, doesnt work, great for parts, has carrying case, $30. (650)347-5104 ORIGINAL SMURF FIGURES - 19791981, 18+ mushroom hut, 1 1/2 x 3 1/2, all $40., (650)518-0813 PRECIOUS MOMENTS vinyl dolls - 16, 3 sets of 2, $35. each set, (650)518-0813 SPORTS CARDS, huge collection, over 20,000 cards, stars, rookies, hall of famers. $100 for all. (650)207-2712
BASSET LOVE Seat Hide-a-Bed, Beige, Good Cond. Only $30! 650-766-9553 BED FOR sale with pillow top mattress $99.00 (650) 348-5169 BREAKFAST NOOK DINETTE TABLEsolid oak, 53X66, $29., (650)583-8069 BREAKFAST NOOK DINETTE TABLEsolid oak, 53X66, $29., (650)583-8069 BUNK STYLE Bed elevated bed approx 36 in high w/play/storage under. nice color. $75. SOLD! CAST AND metal headboard and footboard. white with brass bars, Queen size $95 650-588-7005 CHANDELIER WITH 5 lights/ candelabre base with glass shades $20. (650)504-3621 CHILDREN BR - Wardrobe with shelf. bookcase and shelving. attractive colors. $99. SOLD! COFFEE TABLE 62"x32" Oak (Dark Stain) w/ 24" side Table, Leaded Beveled Glass top. - $90. 650-766-9553 COUCH-FREE. OLD world pattern, soft fabric. Some cat scratch damage-not too noticeable. 650-303-6002 DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs, lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189 DINING SET glass table with rod iron & 4 blue chairs $100/all. 650-520-7921, 650245-3661 DISPLAY CASE wood & glass 31 x 19 inches $30. (650)873-4030 DRAFTING TABLE 30 x 42' with side tray. excellent cond $75. (650)949-2134 DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condition, nice design, with storage, $45., (650)345-1111 END TABLE marble top with drawer with matching table $70/all. (650)520-0619
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MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STORAGE unit - Cherry veneer, white laminate, good for home office or teenagers room, $75., (650)888-0039 PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions $45. each set, (650)347-8061 ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100., (650)504-3621 SOFA (LIVING room) Large, beige. You pick up $45 obo. 650-692-1942 STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black shelves 16x 22x42. $35, 650-341-5347 STORAGE TABLE light brown lots of storage good cond. $45. (650)867-2720 TEA CHEST , Bombay, burgundy, glass top, perfect cond. $35 (650)345-1111 VANITY ETHAN Allen maple w/drawer and liftup mirror like new $95 (650)349-2195
299 Computers
HP PRINTER Deskjet 970c color printer. Excellent condition. Software & accessories included. $30. 650-574-3865
300 Toys
CLASSIC CAR model by Danbury Mint $99 (650)345-5502 WWII PLASTIC aircraft models $50 (35 total) 650-345-5502
To apply for either position, please send info to
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect condition includes electric cord $85. (415)565-6719 ANTIQUE STOOL - Rust color cushion with lions feet, antique, $50.obo, SOLD CHINA CABINET - Vintage, 6 foot, solid mahogany. $300/obo. (650)867-0379 LARGE SELECTION of Opera records vinyl 78's 2 to 4 per album $8 to $20 ea. obo, (650)343-4461
jerry@smdailyjournal.com or call
650-344-5200.
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn "Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H $25., (650)868-0436 49ER HELMET party table dip & chip server $35., (650)341-8342
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306 Housewares 308 Tools
CLICKER TORQUE Wrench, 20 - 150 pounds, new with lifetime warranty and case, $39, 650-595-3933 CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450 RPM $60 (650)347-5373 CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450 RPM $60 (650)347-5373 DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power 3,450 RPM $50 (650)347-5373 DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power 1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373 ENGINE ANALYZER & timing lightSears Penske USA, for older cars, like new, $60., SOLD HAND DRILL $6.00 (415) 333-8540 LAWN MOWER reel type push with height adjustments. Just sharpened $45 650-591-2144 San Carlos TABLE SAW 10", very good condition $85. (650) 787-8219
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310 Misc. For Sale
2 COLOR framed photo's 24" X 20" World War II Air Craft P-51 Mustang and P-40 Curtis $99. (650)345-5502 2 VINTAGE BEDSPREADS - matching full sz, colonial , beige color, hardly used, orig package, $60/both, (650)347-5104 29 BOOKS - Variety of authors, $25., (650)589-2893 3 CRAFT BOOKS - hardcover, over 500 projects, $40., (650)589-2893 30 DISNEY Books $1.00 each 650 368-3037 30 PAPERBACK BOOKS - 4 children titles, several duplicate copies, many other single copies, $12. all, (650)347-5104 4 IN 1 stero unit. CD player broken. $20 650-834-4926 4 WHEEL Nova walker with basket $100 (sells new for over $200) (415) 246-3746 5 CUP electric coffee marker $8.00 650 368-3037 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC civil war books plus 4 volumes of Abraham Lincoln war years books $90 B/O must see 650 345-5502 5 PHOTOGRAPHIC civil war books plus 4 volumes of Abraham Lincoln war years books $90 B/O must see 650 345-5502 7 UNDERBED STORAGE BINS - Vinyl with metal frame, 42 X 18 X 6, zipper closure, $5. ea., (650)364-0902 9 CARRY-ON bags (assorted) - extra large, good condition, $10. each obo, (650)349-6059 AMERICAN HERITAGE books 107 Volumes Dec.'54-March '81 $99/all (650)345-5502 ANGEL WITH lights 12 inches High $12. (650)368-3037 ART BOOKS hard Cover, full color (10) Norman Rockwell and others $10 each 650-364-7777 ARTIFICIAL FICUS Tree 6 ft. life like, full branches. in basket $55. (650)269-3712
310 Misc. For Sale

ARTISTS EASEL - from Aaron Brothers, paid $80., never used, $35., (650)755-8238 BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD hardback books. 4 at $3.00 each or all for $10., Call (650)341-1861 BARBIE BEACH vacation & Barbie princess bride computer games $15 each, (650)367-8949 BATH TOWELS - Used, Full size, white, good quantity, $4. each, a few beach towels, SSF, (650)871-7200 BBQ GILL with Cover 31/2' wide by 3' tall hardly used $49. 650 347-9920 BBQ KETTEL Grill, Uniflame 21 $35 (650)347-8061 BBQ SMOKER BBQ Grill, LP Coleman, Alaskan Cookin Machine, cost $140 sell $75. 650-344-8549 BBQ SMOKER, w/propane tank, wheels, shelf, sears model $86 650-344-8549 BEADS - Glass beads for jewelry making, $75. all, (650)676-0732 BOOK "LIFETIME" (408)249-3858 WW1 $12.,
310 Misc. For Sale

GEORGE Magazines, 30, all intact $50/all OBO. (650)574-3229, Foster City HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone perfect condition $55 650 867-2720 JANET EVANOVICH (4) hardback books $3/each (8) paperback books $1/each 650-341-1861 LARGE BOWL - Hand painted and signed. Shaped like a goose. Blue and white $45 (650)592-2648 LARGE PRINT. Hard Cover. Mystery Books. Current Author. (20) $2 each 650-364-7777 LIGHTED CHRISTMAS TREE, 6 Ft Tall with stand, fully lighted, multi colored lights. Pick up Redwood City. $99 650 508-2370, ext. 101 MACINTOSH COMPUTER complete with monitor, works perfectly, only $99, 650-595-3933 MANUAL WHEECHAIRS (2) $75 each. 650-343-1826 MEN'S ASHTON and Hayes leather briefcase new. Burgundy color. $95 obo, (650)343-4461 MIRROR, ETHAN ALLEN - 57-in. high x 21-in. wide, maple frame and floor base, like new, $95., (650)349-2195 MOTORCYCLE JACKET black leather Size 42, $60.obo, (650)290-1960 NATURAL GRAVITY Water System creating Fresh Clear Water for any use $99 650 619-9203 NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners $8. 650-578-8306 NEW SPODE hand painted "TOYS AROUND THE TREE" cookie jar. Still in Box, $30., (650)583-7897 NICHOLAS SPARKS Hardback Books 2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861 PACHIRA PLANT 3ft. H. (Money plant) with decorative Pot $30. (650)592-2648 PERSIAN KLIN CARPET - 66x39, pink and burgandy, good condition, $100., (650)867-2720 PICTORIAL WORLD $80/all (650)345-5502 History Books
310 Misc. For Sale

VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the Holidays $25 650 867-2720 VERIZON CAR charger, still in sealed factory package, $10, 650-595-3933 VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches W still in box $45., (408)249-3858 WALGREENS BRAND Water Pitcher Royal Blue Top 2 Quart New in Box $10 Ea use all brand Filters 650-873-8167 WALKER - never used, $85., (415)239-9063 WALKER. INVACARE 6291-3f, dual release walker. Fixed 3" wheels & glider tips. Adj height for patients 5'3 thru 6'4. Brand new. $50. (650)594-1494 WALKER. INVACARE 6291-3f, dual release walker. Fixed 3" wheels & glider tips. Brand new. $50. (650)594-1494
CANDLEHOLDER - Gold, angel on it, tall, purchased from Brueners, originally $100., selling for $30.,(650)867-2720 CEILING FAN multi speed, brown and bronze $45. (650)592-2648 DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevated toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461 LAMPS - 2 southwestern style lamps with engraved deer. $85 both, obo, (650)343-4461 PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated. $100. (650) 867-2720 SALAD SPINNER - Never used, $7.00, SOLD SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack with turntable $60. (650)592-7483 SUSHI SET - Blue & white includes 4 of each: chopsticks, plates, chopstick holders, still in box, $9., (650)755-8238 TOASTER/OVEN WHITE finish barely used $15. 650-358-0421
311 Musical Instruments

2 ORGANS, antique tramp, $100 each. (650)376-3762 3 ACCORDIONS $110/ea. 1 Small Accordion $82. (650)376-3762. ELECTRIC STARCASTER Guitar black&white with small amplifier $75. 650-358-0421 PIANO ORGAN, good condition. $110. (650)376-3762
309 Office Equipment

CALCULATOR - (2) heavy duty, tape Casio & Sharp, $25/ea, (650)344-8549 ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER Smith Corona $60. (650)878-9542 OFFICE LAMP new $7. (650)345-1111
307 Jewelry & Clothing

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

10 PLANTS (assorted) for $3.00 each, (650)349-6059 12 DAYS of Christmas vintage drinking Glasses 1970 Color prints Prefect condition original box $25 (650)873-8167 1970 TIFFANY style swag lamp with opaque glass, $59., (650)692-3260 1ST ISSUE of vanity fair 1869 frame caricatures - 19 x 14 of Statesman and Men of the Day, $99.obo, (650)345-5502 21 PIECE Punch bowl glass set $95., (650)341-8342
BOOK - Fighting Aircraft of WWII, Janes, 1000 illustrations, $65., (650)593-8880 BOOK NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL AIR MUSEUMS $15 (408)249-3858 BOXES MOVING storage or office assorted sizes 50 cents /each (50 total) 650-347-8061 BRUGMANSIA TREE large growth and in pot, $50., (650)871-7200 CANDLE HOLDER with angel design, tall, gold, includes candle. Purchased for $100, now $30. (650)345-1111 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, Pine cones, icicle lights, mini lights, wreath rings, $4.00 each 650 341-8342 CRAFTMENS 15 GALLON WET DRYVAC with variable speeds and all the attachments, $40., (650)593-7553 DOOM (3) computer games $15/each 2 total, (650)367-8949 DUFFEL BAGS - 1 Large Duffel Bag ,1 Xtra Lg. Duffel w Wheels, 1 Leather weekender Satchel, $75. (650)871-7211 ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good condition $50., (650)878-9542 ELVIS PRESLEY poster book $20. (650)692-3260 FLORAL painting, artist signed 14.75x12.75 solid wood frame w/attached wire hanger, $35 (650)347-5104 FRAMED PAINTING - Girl picking daisies, green & white, 22x26, $50., (650)592-2648 GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never used $8., (408)249-3858
312 Pets & Animals

BIRD CAGE 14x14x8 ecellent condition $25 Daly City, (650)755-9833
315 Wanted to Buy GO GREEN! We Buy GOLD You Get The $ Green $
Millbrae Jewelers Est. 1957 400 Broadway - Millbrae
308 Tools
CIRCULAR SAW, Craftsman-brand, 10, 4 long x 20 wide. Comes w/ stand - $70. (650)678-1018
650-697-2685
610 Crossword Puzzle
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
ACROSS 1 Totally 10 Rigs on the road 15 Annual AllAmerican Soap Box Derby site 16 Old French capital? 17 One may be marching 18 Keyboardist who founded Return to Forever 19 Rembrandt van __ 20 Certain protests 22 Friends actress, familiarly 23 Spread __ 26 Pmt.-lowering option 27 Lacking a partner 28 Blessed event? 30 Italys Como, per esempio 32 Rug with a long pile 33 Fancy layer 35 __ out! 36 Giant in a 2000 merger 37 1980s Screen Actors Guild president 40 The Complaint of Peace essayist, 1521 42 Eastern Med. country 43 Ophelias niece, in Uncle Toms Cabin 44 TV Stone Age pet 45 Court figs. 46 Lacking 48 Town across the Connecticut River from Springfield, Mass. 52 Ring support 53 Bakers meas. 55 Pucks eatery 56 Veep before LBJ 57 Candy heart phrase 59 Gnarly 60 Big name in insurance 62 One of two in a historic 1869 Utah meeting 65 Sharkys Machine author 66 Classroom concern 67 Wee hr. 68 Deliberate 31 Asian swingers 34 Sends 37 Poe poem written at the time of the California Gold Rush 38 Cardplayers request 39 Type of ballot 41 Suds source 47 Cochlea shape 49 Underground home 50 Two-time U.S. Open champ 51 Unassuming 54 Nighttime disturbance, at times 57 Healer 58 Cologne conclusion 61 New Deal home loan gp. 63 Trendy 64 Double Fantasy artist
316 Clothes
3 BAGS of women's clothes - Sizes 912, $30., SOLD 47 MENS shirt, T-shirts, short/ long sleeves. Sleeveless workout polos, casual, dress shirts $93 all. (650)347-5104 49ER SWEATSHIRT with hood size 8 extra large $100 obo. (650)346-9992 BLACK Leather pants Mrs. size made in France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975 BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great condition $99. (650)558-1975 BOOTS - purple leather, size 8, ankle length, $50.obo, (650)592-9141 EUROPEAN STYLE nubek leather ladies winter coat - tan colored with green lapel & hoodie, $100., (650)888-0129
SF GREETING Cards (300 w/envelopes) factory sealed $20. (650)207-2712 SHOWER POOR custom made 48 x 69 $70 (650)692-3260 SONY PROJECTION TV Good condtion, w/ Remote, Black $100 (650)345-1111 STUART WOODS Hardback Books 2 @ $3.00 each. (650)341-1861 STYLISH WOOD tapesty basket with handle on wheels for magazines, newspapers, etc., $5., (650)308-6381 TIRE CHAINS - brand new, in box, never used, multiple tire sizes, $25., (650)5941494 TIRE CHAINS - used once includes rubber tighteners plus carrying case. call for corresponding tire size, $20., (650)3455446
DOWN 1 Buffalo skaters 2 Tumbleweeds cartoonist 3 Fruit in a knockknock joke 4 Negatives 5 Cannes duo 6 Picnic trash 7 2011 Canadian ANSWER TO PREVIOUS Open champ Sean 8 Architectural support 9 Chariots of Fire executive producer 10 E-7 Army personnel 11 Ranch closing? 12 Mint family herb 13 Help me 14 Checkout counter newspaper fodder 21 Gulf of Guinea country 24 Staying power 25 Web issues 29 Raise xwordeditor@aol.com
FINO FINO
A Place For Fine Hats Sharon Heights
325 Sharon Heights Drive Menlo Park
PUZZLE:
315 Wanted to Buy
315 Wanted to Buy
650-854-8030
GENUINE OAKELY Sunglasses, M frame and Plutonite lenses with drawstring bag, $65 650-595-3933 LADIES DOWN jacket light yellow with dark brown lining $35. (650)868-0436 LADIES FUR COAT - Satin lining, size M/L, $100. obo, (650)525-1990 LADIES JACKET size 3x 70% wool 30% nylon never worn $50. (650)592-2648 LADIES ROYAL blue rain coat with zippered flannel plaid liner size 12 RWC $15. (650)868-0436 LANE BRYANT assorted clothing. Sizes 2x-3x. 22-23, $5-$10/ea., brand new with tags. (650)290-1960
12/24/11
MANS SUEDE-LIKE jacket, New, XXLg. $25. 650 871-7211 MEN'S SUIT almost new $25. 650-573-6981
Brown.
MENS CASUAL Dress slacks 2 pairs khaki 34Wx32L, 36Wx32L 2 pairs black 32WX32L, 34Wx30L $35 (650)347-5104
310 Misc. For Sale
310 Misc. For Sale
NANCY'S TAILORING & BOUTIQUE Custom Made & Alterations 889 Laurel Street San Carlos, CA 94070 650-622-9439
NEW BROWN LEATHER JACKET- XL $25., 650-364-0902 NEW NIKE SB Skunks & Freddy Kruegers Various Sizes $100 415-735-6669
317 Building Materials

WHITE STORM/SCREEN door. Size is 35 1/4" x 79 1/4". Asking $75.00. Call (650)341-1861
318 Sports Equipment

"EVERLAST FOR HER" Machine to help lose weight $40., (650)368-3037 13 ASSORTED GOLF CLUBS- Good Quality $3.50 each. Call (650) 349-6059.
By Jack McInturff (c)2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
12/24/11
BASKETBALL RIM, net & backboard $35/all 650-345-7132 Leave message.
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318 Sports Equipment
DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 dimeter, Halex brand w/mounting hardware, 6 brass darts, $16., (650)681-7358 GOLF BALLS (325) $65 (650)341-5347 GOLF CLUBS - Complete set of mens golf clubs with bag. Like new, $100., (650)593-7553 MORRELL TODD Richards 75 Snowboard (Good Condition) with Burton Boots (size 6 1/2) - $50. 650-766-9553 TENNIS RACKET oversize with cover and 3 Wilson Balls $25 (650)692-3260 TOBOGGAN CLASSIC all wood 4 seater excellent condition, SOLD! WATER SKI'S - Gold cup by AMFA Voit $40., (650)574-4586 YOUTH GOLF Bag great condition with six clubs putter, drivers and accessories $65. 650-358-0421

335 Garden Equipment
BAMBOO poles 6 to 8 Ft, 30. $15/all, (415)346-6038 FLOWER POTS many size (50 pieces) $15/all, (415)346-6038 PLANTS & POTS - assorted $5/each obo, Call Fe, Sat. & Sun only (650)2188852 POTTED PLANTS (7) $5/each 650-207-0897 TABLE - for plant, $25., perfect condition, (650)345-1111
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470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING Non-Profit Home Sharing Program San Mateo County (650)348-6660
620 Automobiles
MERCEDES 05 C-230 66k mi. Sliver, 1 owner, excellent condition, $14,000 obo (650)799-1033 MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty, $18,000, (650)455-7461
670 Auto Service HILLSDALE CAR CARE

WE FIX CARS Quailty Work-Value Price Ready to help
670 Auto Parts

TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford, never used, $100., (650)504-3621
672 Auto Stereos
Rooms For Rent

Travel Inn, San Carlos
$49 daily + tax $294-$322 weekly + tax

Clean Quiet Convenient Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom Microwave and Refrigerator 950 El Camino Real San Carlos
SUTTON AUTO SALES Cash for Cars

Call 650-595-DEAL (3325) Or Stop By Our Lot 1659 El Camino Real San Carols
call (650) 345-0101 254 E. Hillsdale Blvd. San Mateo

Corner of Saratoga Ave.
MONNEY CAR AUDIO

We Sell, Install and Repair All Brands of Car Stereos
iPod & iPhone Wired to Any Car for Music Quieter Car Ride Sound Proof Your Car 31 Years Experience
MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR Diagnosis, Repair, Maintenance. All MBZ Models Elliott Dan Mercedes Master Certified technician
(650) 593-3136
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340 Camera & Photo Equip.

SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP digital camera (black) with case, $175., (650)208-5598 VINTAGE SUPER 8MM CAMERA - Bell & Howell, includes custom carrying case, $50., SOLD
620 Automobiles Dont lose money on a trade-in or consignment! Sell your vehicle in the Daily Journals Auto Classifieds. Just $3 per day. Reach 82,500 drivers from South SF to Palo Alto
Call (650)344-5200 ads@smdailyjournal.com
625 Classic Cars

DATSUN 72 - 240Z with Chevy 350, automatic, custom, $5800 or trade. (650)588-9196 NISSAN 87 Centura - Two door, manual, stick shift, 150K miles. Clean title, good body, $1,250., (415)505-3908 PLYMOUTH 72 CUDA - Runs and drives good, needs body, interior and paint, $12k obo, serious inquiries only. (650)873-8623
555 O'Neil Avenue, Belmont 650-593-1300
QUALITY COACHWORKS
322 Garage Sales
345 Medical Equipment

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

SALE 50% off all COATS & JACKETS
Open Thurs. & Fri 10-2:00 Sat 10-3:00 Episcopal Church 1 South El Camino Real San Mateo 94401
& Paint Expert Body and Paint Personalized Service

411 Woodside Road, Redwood City 650-280-3119
Autobody
2001 Middlefield Road Redwood City (650)299-9991
379 Open Houses
OPEN HOUSE LISTINGS

List your Open House in the Daily Journal. Reach over 82,500 potential home buyers & renters a day, from South San Francisco to Palo Alto. in your local newspaper. Call (650)344-5200
635 Vans
EMERGENCY LIVING RV. 73 GMC Van, Runs good, $2,850. Will finance, small downpayment. Call for appointments. (650)364-1374 NISSAN 01 Quest - GLE, leather seats, sun roof, TV/DVR equipment. Looks new, $15,500. (650)219-6008
680 Autos Wanted Dont lose money on a trade-in or consignment! Sell your vehicle in the Daily Journals Auto Classifieds. Just $3 per day.
(650)344-0921
SAN CARLOS AUTO SERVICE & TUNE UP

A Full Service Auto Repair Facility
GARAGE SALES ESTATE SALES

Make money, make room!
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
AUTO AUCTION The following repossessed vehicles are being sold by Patelco Credit Union on December 27th, 2011 starting at 8am ---2002 Ford Excursion #B16704, 2007 Chevrolet Suburban #167102. Sealed bids will be taken starting at 8am on 12/27/2011. Sale held at Forrest Faulknor & Sons Auction Company, 175 Sylvester Road, South San Francisco. For more information please visit our web site at www.ffsons.com. BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call 650-995-0003 HARLEY DAVIDSON 83 Shovelhead special construction, 1340 ccs, Awesome!, $5,950/obo. Rob (415)602-4535.
760 El Camino Real San Carlos (650)593-8085 670 Auto Parts

2 SNOW/CABLE chains good condition fits 13-15 inch rims $10/both San Bruno 650-588-1946 CAMPER/TRAILER/TRUCK OUTSIDE backup mirror 8 diameter fixture. $30. 650-588-1946 CARGO COVER, (black) for Acura MDX $75. 415-516-7060 DENALI WHEELS - 17 inches, near new, 265-70-R17, complete fit GMC 6 lug wheels, $400. all, (650)222-2363 FORD 73 Maverick/Mercury GT Comet, Drive Train 302 V8, C4 Auto Trans. Complete, needs assembly, includes radiator and drive line, call for details, $1250., (650)726-9733. HEAVY DUTY jack stand for camper or SUV $15. (650)949-2134 HONDA CIVIC FRONT SEAT Gray Color. Excellent Condition $90. San Bruno. 415-999-4947
List your upcoming garage sale, moving sale, estate sale, yard sale, rummage sale, clearance sale, or whatever sale you have... in the Daily Journal. Reach over 82,500 readers from South San Francisco to Palo Alto. in your local newspaper. Call (650)344-5200
645 Boats
BANSHEE SAILBOAT - 13 ft. with extras, $750., (650)343-6563 PLEASURE BOAT, 15ft., 50 horsepower Mercury, $1,300.obo (650)368-2170 PROSPORT 97 - 17 ft. CC 80 Yamaha Pacific, loaded, like new, $9,500 or trade, (650)583-7946.
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420 Recreation Property SAN LUIS OBISPO

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES 2 Parcels, 2.5 Acres ea Flat & Buildable w/Elct & Roads Price Lowered to $40K Terms from $79
CADILAC 93 Sedan $ 4,000 or Trade Good Condition (650)481-5296 CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500. (408)807-6529. HONDA 10 ACCORD LX - 4 door sedan, low miles, $19K, (650)573-6981 INFINITI 94 Q45 - Service records included. Black & tan, SOLD! MERCEDES 03 C230K Coupe - 52K miles, $12,000 for more info call (650)576-1285
DONATE YOUR CAR Tax Deduction, We do the Paperwork, Free Pickup, Running or Not - in most cases. Help yourself and the Polly Klaas Foundation. Call (800)380-5257. Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets Novas, running or not Parts collection etc. So clean out that garage Give me a call Joe 650 342-2483
Tel:- 408-867-0374 or 408-803-3905 335 Rugs

WOOL AREA RUG - Multi-green colors, 5 X 7, $65. obo, (650)290-1960
670 Auto Service
MB GARAGE, INC.
Repair Restore Sales
Mercedes-Benz Specialists
452 Condos for Rent

SAN FRANCISCO UNFURNISHED CONDO - $1850., 1 bedroom, 1 bath, panoramic view, deck, aek, wall to wall carpet, hardwood floors, parking, excellent transportation, laundry, utilities included, (415)215-1755
335 Garden Equipment

(GALVANIZED planter with boxed liners 94 x 10 x 9. Two available, $20/all, (415)346-6038
2165 Palm Ave. San Mateo
(650)349-2744
Contractors CONCRETE SERVICE

Concrete Removal & Replacement Driveways Patios Sidewalks Excavations
Lic#: 372169
Cleaning
Concrete
Construction
Construction
Construction
(650)630-5156
GENERAL CONTRACTOR Concrete, decks, sidings, fence, bricks, roof, gutters, drains.
Lic. # 914544 Bonded & Insured
Call David: (650)270-9586
Construction RISECON NORTH AMERICA

General Contractors / Building & Design New construction, Kitchen-Bath Remodels, Metal Fabrication, Painting Call for free design consultation (650) 274-4484 www.risecon.com L#926933
BELMONT CONSTRUCTION
Residential & Commercial Carpentry & Plumbing Remodeling & New Construction Kitchen, Bath, Structural Repairs Additions, Decks, Stairs, Railings Lic#836489, Ins. & Bonded All work guaranteed Call now for a free estimate
Cleaning
MENAS (650)704-2496
Great Service at a Reasonable Price
MILAS HEAVY DUTY HOUSE CLEANING

Residential Commercial Industrial Monthly/Bi-Monthly Move In/Move Out Wash walls, windows, painting Pressure Cleaning Construction Clean-up, hauling Crime Scenes, All minor repair Abandoned Place 24/7 Emergency Call
Cleaning Services
650-766-1244
Kevin@belmontconstructionca.com
16+ Years in Business
Move in/out Steam Carpet Windows & Screens Pressure Washing

www.menascleaning.com
(650)921-6213 (510)253-5257
WISHING YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!

LICENSED & INSURED
Professional | Reliable | Trustworthy
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Construction
Hardwood Floors
Hardwood Floors
Hardwood Floors
Hauling
Painting
KO-AM
HARDWOOD FLOORING
Hardwood & Laminate Installation & Repair Refinish High Quality @ Low Prices Call 24/7 for Free Estimate
CRAIGS PAINTING
Interior & Exterior Reasonable Rates Quality Work Guaranteed Free Estimates
800-300-3218 408-979-9665
Decks & Fences
NORTH FENCE CO. - Specializing in: Redwood Fences, Decks & Retaining Walls. www.northfenceco.com (650)756-0694. Lic.#733213
(650)553-9653
Lic# 857741
Gutters
Lic. #794899
JON LA MOTTE
Hauling
O.K.S RAINGUTTER
Gutter Cleaning - Leaf Guard Gutter & Roof Repairs Custom Down Spouts Drainage Solutions 10% Senior Discount
CA Lic# 794353/Insured
PAINTING
Interior & Exterior Pressure Washing Free Estimates
Doors
30 INCH white screen door, new $20 leave message 650-341-5364
(650)368-8861
Lic #514269
(650)556-9780
Electricians
MTP
Handy Help
ALL ELECTRICAL SERVICE
650-322-9288
Decks & Fences
for all your electrical needs
ELECTRIC SERVICE GROUP
ALL HOME REPAIRS

Carpentry, Cabinets, Moulding, Painting, Drywall Repair, Dry Rot, Minor Plumbing & Electrcal & More! Contractors Lic# 931633 Insured
Painting/Waterproofing Drywall Repair/Tape/Texture Power Washing-Decks, Fences No Job Too Big or Small
Lic.# 896174
Interior Design REBARTS INTERIORS

Hunter Douglas Gallery Free Measuring & Install. 247 California Dr., Burl. (650)348-1268 990 Industrial Blvd., #106 SC (800)570-7885 www.rebarts.com
Call Mike the Painter
(650)271-1320 Plumbing
NORTH FENCE CO.

Lic #733213
ELECTRICIAN For all your electrical needs

Residential, Commercial, Troubleshooting, Wiring & Repairing Call Ben at (650)685-6617
Lic # 427952
(650)302-0379
Specializing in:
HONEST HANDYMAN
Remodeling, Plumbing New Construction, General Home Repair, Demolish No Job Too Small
Lic.# 891766
$69 TO CLEAN
ANY CLOGGED DRAIN! Sewer trenchless Pipe replacement Water heater installation, and more!
Redwood Fences Decks Retaining Walls
650-756 0694
WWW N O R T H F E N C E C O .COM
(650) 898-4444
Lic#933572
Gardening
(650)740-8602
PAYLESS HANDYMAN
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels Electrical, All types of Roofs. Fences, Tile, Concrete, Painting, Plumbing, Decks All Work Guaranteed
CHAINEY HAULING
Junk & Debris Clean Up Furniture/Appliance Disposal Tree/Brush Dirt Concrete Demo (650)207-6592
www.chaineyhauling.com Free Estimates
JOSES COMPLETE GARDENING

and Landscaping Full Service Includes: Also Tree Trimming
ONE STEP PLUMBING WE DO IT ALL! Landscaping

Sewer / Drain Cleaning Tankless Water Heaters, Etc.
MARSH FENCE & DECK CO.

State License #377047 Licensed Insured Bonded Fences - Gates - Decks Stairs - Retaining Walls 10-year guarantee Quality work w/reasonable prices Call for free estimate (650)571-1500
24 hour emergencies
510-682-9075 510-428-1417 ofc
Free Estimates
(650)771-2432 RDS HOME REPAIRS

Quality, Dependable Handyman Service
General Home Repairs Improvements Routine Maintenance
Lic #835677, Insured, Bonded www.onestepplumbing.com
(650)315-4011
Gutters
STANLEY S. Plumbing & Drain

Only $89.00 to Unclog Drain From Cleanout And For All Your Plumbing Needs (650)679-0911 Lic. # 887568
MORALES
HANDYMAN
Fences Decks Arbors Retaining Walls Concrete Work French Drains Concrete Walls Any damaged wood repair Powerwash Driveways Patios Sidewalk Stairs Hauling $25. Hr./Min. 2 hrs.
(650)573-9734
www.rdshomerepairs.com
Notices Moving ARMANDOS MOVING

Specializing in: Homes, Apts., Storages Professional, friendly, careful. Peninsulas Personal Mover Commercial/Residential
Fully Lic. & Bonded CAL -T190632 NOTICE TO READERS: California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license number in their advertising. You can check the status of your licensed contractor at www.cslb.ca.gov or 800321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.
SENIOR HANDYMAN
Specializing in Any Size Projects
Free Estimates 20 Years Experience (650)921-3341 (650)347-5316
Painting Electrical Carpentry Dry Rot

40 Yrs. Experience Retired Licensed Contractor
(650)201-6854
Call Armando (650) 630-0424
Attorneys
Beauty
Dental Services
Dental Services
Divorce
Food AYA SUSHI The Best Sushi & Ramen in Town 1070 Holly Street San Carlos (650)654-1212
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Let the beautiful you be reborn at PerfectMe by Laser

A fantastic body contouring spa featuring treatments with Zerona, VelaShape II and VASERShape. Sessions range from $100$150 with our exclusive membership! To find out more and make an appointment call (650)375-8884
A BETTER DENTIST
Cost Less! New Clients Welcome Why Wait!
General Dentistry for Adults & Children

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

Call for a free consultation (650)363-2600 This law firm is a debt relief agency
Dr. Nanjapa DDS (650) 477-6920
(650)343-5555
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Obtain a divorce quickly and without the hassle and high cost of attorneys.
Beauty
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What everybody is talking about! South Harbor Restaurant & Bar
425 Marina Blvd., SSF
KAYS HEALTH & BEAUTY

Facials, Waxing, Fitness Body Fat Reduction Pure Organic Facial $48. 1 Hillcrest Blvd, Millbrae
$69 Exam/Cleaning (Reg. $189.) $69 Exam/FMX (Reg. $228.)

New Patients without Insurance Price + Terms of offer are subject to change without notice.
UNCONTESTED
DIVORCE
(650)697-6868
BURLINGAME perfectmebylaser.com
650.347.2500
520 So. El Camino Real #650 San Mateo, CA 94402
(650)589-1641
www.divorcecenters.com
Se habla Espaol
I am not an attorney. I can only provide self help services at your specic directions
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Food GODFATHERS Burger Lounge

Gourmet American meets the European elegance ....have you experienced it yet? Reservations & take out
Food
Food SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE
Health & Medical
Jewelers
Needlework
HOUSE OF BAGELS SAN MATEO

OPEN EVERYDAY 6:30AM-3PM Bagels,Santa Cruz Coffee, Sandwiches, Wifi, Kids Corner Easy Parking
BRUNCH
Crowne Plaza
1221 Chess Dr., Hwy. 92 at Foster City Blvd. Exit Foster City
HAPPY FEET MASSAGE

2608 S. El Camino Real & 25th Ave., San Mateo
MAYERS JEWELERS
We Buy Gold! Bring your old gold in and redesign to something new or cash it in!
Watch Battery Replacement $9.00 Most Watches. Must present ad.
LUV2 STITCH.COM
Needlepoint! Fiesta Shopping Center
747 Bermuda Dr., San Mateo
(650) 637-9257
1500 El Camino Real Belmont, CA 94002
680 E. 3rd Ave & Delaware
(650)638-9399
$30.00/Hr Foot Massage $50.00/Hr Full Body Massage
(650)548-1100
(650)570-5700
(650)571-9999
Pet Services
GOT BEER? We Do!

Holiday Banquet Headquarters
JACKS RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 1050 Admiral Ct., #A San Bruno
SUNSHINE CAFE
Breakfast Lunch Dinner 1750 El Camino Real San Mateo (Borel Square)
REVIV
MEDICAL SPA
www.revivmedspa.com 31 S. El Camino Real Millbrae
Steelhead Brewing Co. 333 California Dr. Burlingame (650)344-6050

www.steelheadbrewery.com
(650)589-2222
JacksRestaurants.com
Jewelry & Watch Repair 2323 Broadway Redwood City
BOOMERANG PET EXPRESS

All natural, byproduct free pet foods! Home Delivery
www.boomerangpetexpress.com
(650)357-8383
THE AMERICAN BULL
(650)364-4030
(650)697-3339
BAR & GRILL
14 large screen HD TVs Full Bar & Restaurant
www.theamericanbull.com
(650)989-8983
Legal Services LEGAL DOCUMENTS
Affordable non-attorney document preparation service Registered & Bonded Divorces, Living Trusts, Corporations, Notary Public
NEALS COFFEE SHOP

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Senior Meals, Kids Menu www.nealscoffeeshop.com
TOENAIL FUNGUS?
FREE Consultation for Laser Treatment
Grand Opening
Real Estate Loans

REAL ESTATE LOANS
We Fund Bank Turndowns!
Direct Private Lender Homes Mixed-Use Commercial Based primarily on equity FICO Credit Score Not a Factor PURCHASE, REFINANCE, INVESTOR, & REO FINANCING Investors welcome Loan servicing since 1979
RED CRAWFISH
CRAVING CAJUN?
401 E. 3rd Ave. @ S. Railroad
San Mateo 94401
1845 El Camino Real Burlingame
(650)692-4281
1819 El Camino, in Burlingame Plaza
(650)347-0761
Dr. Richard Woo, DPM 400 S. El Camino Real San Mateo
(650)652-4908
Fitness
(650)574-2087
legaldocumentsplus.com
I am not an attorney. I can only provide self help services at your specific direction
redcrawfishsf.com
(650) 347-7888 GULLIVERS RESTAURANT

Early Bird Special Prime Rib Complete Dinner Mon-Thu
1699 Old Bayshore Blvd. Burlingame
ST JAMES
GATE
Irish Pub & Restaurant
www.thegatebelmont.com Live Music - Karaoke Outdoor Patio
Insurance
AARP AUTO INSURANCE
Great insurance; great price Special rates for drivers over 50 650-593-7601
DOJO USA
World Training Center
Martial Arts & Tae Bo Training
Marketing
1410 Old County Road
(650)692-6060
Belmont 650-592-5923
www.dojousa.net
731 Kains Ave, San Bruno
GROW
YOUR SMALL BUSINESS Get free help from The Growth Coach Go to www.buildandbalance.com
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650-348-7191
Wachter Investments, Inc. Real Estate Broker #746683 Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System ID #348268 CA Dept. of Real Estate
(650)589-9148
ISU LOVERING INSURANCE SERVICES

1121 Laurel St., San Carlos
Furniture
Bedroom Express
Where Dreams Begin
2833 El Camino Real San Mateo - (650)458-8881 184 El Camino Real So. S. Francisco -(650)583-2221 www.bedroomexpress.com
BARRETT INSURANCE
www.barrettinsuranceservices.net Eric L. Barrett, CLU, RHU, REBC, CLTC, LUTCF President Barrett Insurance Services (650)513-5690 CA. Insurance License #0737226
Real Estate Services
Massage Therapy
MITA KAPADIA
Re/Max Star Properties
Contact Mita for all your Real Estate Needs
ASIAN MASSAGE
$48 per Hour
New Customers Only Open 7 days, 10 am -10 pm 633 Veterans Blvd., #C Redwood City
650-454-6594
www.mitakapadia.com
DRE# 1889753Kapadia, Remax
Health & Medical
GOUGH INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES

www.goughinsurance.com
(650)556-9888
Blurry Vision? Eye Infections? Cataracts?

For all your eyecare needs.
(650)342-7744
CA insurance lic. 0561021 HEALTH INSURANCE
Paying too much for COBRA? No coverage? .... Not good! I can help.
GRAND OPENING! ASIAN MASSAGE

$50 for 1 hour $5 off for Grand Opening!
Angel Spa
667 El Camino Real, Redwood City
PENINSULA OPHTHALMOLOGY GROUP

1720 El Camino Real #225 Burlingame 94010
(650)363-8806
7 days a week, 9:30am-9:30pm
(650) 697-3200
GRAND OPENING!
CRYSTAL WAVE SPA
Body & Foot Massage Facial Treatment
Graphics
Graphics
Graphics
John Bowman (650)525-9180

CA Lic #0E08395
Jewelers
1205 Capuchino Ave. Burlingame
(650)558-1199
Seniors
SUNFLOWER MASSAGE
Grand Opening! $10. Off 1-Hour Session!
KUPFER JEWELRY
We Buy Coins, Jewelry, Watches, Platinum, & Diamonds.
Expert fine watch & jewelry repair. Deal with experts. 1211 Burlingame Ave. Burlingame www.kupferjewelry.com
AFFORDABLE
24-hour Assisted Living Care located in Burlingame
1482 Laurel St. San Carlos

(Behind Trader Joes) Open 7 Days/Week, 10am-10pm
(650)508-8758
Mills Estate Villa & Burlingame Villa

- Short Term Stays - Dementia & Alzheimers Care - Hospice Care
TRANQUIL MASSAGE
951 Old County Road Suite 1 Belmont 650-654-2829
(650)692-0600
Lic.#4105088251/ 415600633
(650) 347-7007
LASTING IMPRESSIONS ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY
Video
Video
Cypress Lawn 1370 El Camino Real Colma (650)755-0580 www.cypresslawn.com

STERLING COURT ACTIVE INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING
Tours 10AM-4PM 2 BR,1BR & Studio Luxury Rental 650-344-8200

850 N. El Camino Real San Mateo
sterlingcourt.com
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Jewelry
Watches
Platinum
Diamonds
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NEW JORDANS CAUSE FRENZY

Weekend Dec. 24-25, 2011 Vol XII, Edition 111

Safe for the holidays Volunteers making time

to create new traditions

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See SAFE, Page 24

See HELP, Page 24

WINTER AT THE ZOO

Sutter keeps replacements one more day

See STRIKE, Page 18

Armed robbery spree suspect jumps bail

A comedic take on Hanukkah

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Thought for the Day

This Day in History

Local Weather Forecast

Dec. 21 Super Lotto Plus

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Weekend Dec. 24-25, 2011

Waste,recycling rates lowered in new year

When Mom needed 24 hour care . . .

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Firefighters replacing toys lost in fire A

Wood-burning banned on Christmas Eve

Teen injured in drive-by shooting

Pedestrian fatally struck on Skyline Boulevard

IS ACCEPTING STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12

Choose a small, caring, innovative High School

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Weekend Dec. 24-25, 2011

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Mayor, PG&E: No repeat of Candlestick blackouts

Santa Claus passes new poll with flying colors

Closed Christmas Day

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Weekend Dec. 24-25, 2011

The Time is Here for Christmas Cheer

This Weeks Solution

2011 Jan Buckner Walker. Distributed by Tribune Media Services, Inc.

How Trees Benet Our Health While Absorbing Air Pollutants

Weekend Dec. 24-25, 2011

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Tis the season to steal

Rare $172K violin left on Philly-bound bus found

Tax cut survives: Congress votes holiday approval

Around the state

Survey shows growth in endangered smelt population

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