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City may have
budget surplus
San Mateo officials pleased, but
expressing measure of caution
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
New tax revenue estimates indicate an extra $7 million in
budgetary breathing room for the city of San Mateo and
while ofcials are expressing relief and optimism, there is
also a strong measure of caution after years of belt-tighten-
ing and tough budget choices.
Still, members of the council are taking strides to deter-
mine the best way to use the money to meet a host of built-
up needs like new hiring and employee raises along with
future goals like removing the North Shoreview neighbor-
hood from a ood map requiring hefty insurance costs and
improving its streets and other infrastructure. The needs and
goals are also tempered by the reality of a quarter-cent sales
tax increase expiring in four years and future increases in
pension liabilities.
The council held a budget and policy study session
Monday to review forecast models and discuss council pri-
orities as it moves toward nalizing the budget in June.
Its very gratifying. We were guided very well by our city
Finance Director Dave Culver. He made some excellent rec-
By Angela Swartz
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Millbrae voters will get a chance to decide
through an all-mail ballot if they want to
renew a re suppression assessment tax set
to expire in May.
The re suppression tax was rst passed
in 2004 and extended in 2009. It currently
brings in $1.2 million annually and the new
tax, if passed by a major-
ity of voters, is estimated
to bring in $1.5 million
annually for 10 years.
The renewal proposes an
annual tax of $174.83 per
single family home, and
for each dwelling unit for
multi-family parcels with
three or more dwellings
in the amount of $125.19. For commercial
uses, the tax is based on the number of
rooms in the hotel, number of beds in vari-
ous residential care facilities and the land
use/building square footage for other non-
residential land uses in the various amounts
designated in the engineers report
approved by the council Monday.
The vote would be conducted by a mail-in
ballot sent out in March. The ballot is
intended for return in April, said Mayor
Wayne Lee.
Councilwoman Anne Oliva said the
assessment is nothing new and its some-
thing the city needs to continue.
Everybody needs to buckle down, Oliva
said. At this time today, we need to get this
assessment back on board and continue to
have public safety in Millbrae.
Millbrae to vote on new tax
Fire assessment extension would last 10 years, raise $1.5 million annually
Wayne Lee
The San Mateo Community College District installed
plug-in electronic vehicle chargers late last year.
District colleges see auto changes
EV chargers, new technology enter three schools, district office
Sex offender tried for
defrauding woman
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
A sex registrant living with a demented 66-year-old
Menlo Park woman took out thousands of dollars of loans in
her name while leaving her with life-threatening blood
sugar levels because he hadnt purchased needed insulin for
a month, according to prosecutors.
Darryl Keith Phillips, 51, had also opened investment
accounts in the womans name and was preparing documents
to take out a $150,000 loan on her home, prosecutors said.
Phillips has pleaded not guilty to the allegations and will
start a jury trial Tuesday on charges of elder abuse, falsify-
ing documents and resisting arrest. Phillips, a three-strikes
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With developing technology, the
San Mateo County Community
College Districts automotive depart-
ment is changing and the district is
adding new auto resources to each of its
colleges.
One such move was the installation
of plug-in electronic vehicle, or EV,
charging stations at each of the three
district schools and the district ofce
in San Mateo in September 2013. The
stations come from a grant initiated by
workforce development staff at Caada
and Skyline colleges.
EVcharging stations t neatly with
the goals of the trustees and in the
statewide energy initiative we partici-
pated in, said Karen Powell, director
of facilities maintenance and opera-
tions for the district. We want to have
a limited carbon footprint.
Skyline, home to the districts auto
department, is also changing with the
times, adding courses on hybrid and
electric vehicle maintenance. In 2010,
a new building was installed on cam-
pus for all electric and hybrid vehicle
training.
To install the charging stations, the
district partnered with Schneider
Electric and the California Energy
See AUTO, Page 22
Two Tampa Bay women
get lost wedding dresses back
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Two
Tampa Bay area women are now back
in possession of their own wedding
dresses nine years after a mix-up got
them switched.
The Tampa Bay Times reported
Wednesday that Marie Keeney was
planning a ceremony to renew her
vows with her husband of nine years.
Her 8-year-old son, Braden, had asked
them to do it so he could be part of the
ceremony.
But the planning came to a halt last
year when she took the wedding dress
out of the storage box and realized it
wasnt hers. She was devastated and
canceled the ceremony.
It made me cry, she said. And I
never cry.
But Keeney, 45, began investigat-
i ng.
She contacted the dry cleaners that
did the preservation and was told the
task had been outsourced to a New York
company, Wedding Gown
Preservation.
She felt her dress was lost but want-
ed to get the dress she had back to its
proper owner. She posted photos on
Facebook and contacted the media, in
hopes that the owner would learn
about the dress. But no one came for-
ward.
Then Wedding Gown Preservation
found Keeneys dress and shipped it
back to the dry cleaners.
I think its a miracle, Keeney said.
I cant believe I got my dress back.
An invoice that was also found
showed that the other dress belonged
to a Katherine Stephenson. The Times
tracked down Stephenson living three
miles from Keeney. Stephenson had
long accepted that her dress had been
lost. She picked it up last week.
Several people at that wedding are
not with us anymore, Stephenson
said of the 2001 ceremony. It will be
really nice to have something special
from a time when they were all in our
lives.
Meanwhile, Keeney has rescheduled
her renewal ceremony for her 10th
anniversary in November. And the
dress still t s.
They say its bad luck to wear your
dress twice, Keeney said, smiling.
But I dont believe any of that.
Heart-warming messages
to patients etched in snow
MINNEAPOLIS Huge messages
left in the snow on the frozen
Mississippi River are giving patients
at St. Cloud Hospital a lift.
At ground level, the patted-down
snow doesnt look like much. But
from the hospital windows above, the
messages are quite clear. The latest are
the words love and believe, along
with a peace symbol. Each time theres
fresh snow, theres a new message.
Nurse Mary Habiger has seen a man
and woman in snow shoes stamping
out the messages. She says the mys-
tery man and woman seem well organ-
ized and plan their messages in
advance.
Habiger tells WCCO-TV there are
lots of family lounges in the hospital
that face the river. So even if a
patients room doesnt overlook the
river, they can view the messages from
there.
San Jose cop convicted
of writing bogus tickets
SAN JOSE ASan Jose police of-
cer is facing possible prison time fol-
lowing his conviction on charges he
wrote bogus tickets to two people
involved in a lawsuit he led.
Fifty-one-year-old George Chavez is
scheduled to be sentenced in April after
pleading no contest on Tuesday to
false personation and ling a false
report.
Authorities said Chavez issued a
phony traffic citation and parking
tickets last October to a driver with
whom he got into a crash and his own
attorney in a subsequent lawsuit.
The victims signatures were
allegedly forged.
Chavez is a 23-year veteran of the
force. He was placed on administrative
leave when the allegations surfaced.
His status with the police depart-
ment was not clear on Tuesday.
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Jerry Springer is
70.
This Day in History
Thought for the Day
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The American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers, also known
as ASCAP, was founded in New York to
protect the copyrights of creators and
ensure compensation for public per-
formances of their works.
To go against the dominant thinking of your friends,
of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps
the most difcult act of heroism you can have.
Theodore H.White, American political writer (1915-1986)
Actress Stockard
Channing is 70.
Actress Mena
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Birthdays
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I n 1542, the fth wife of Englands King Henry VIII,
Catherine Howard, was executed for adultery.
I n 1861, Abraham Lincoln was ofcially declared winner
of the 1860 presidential election as electors cast their bal-
lots.
I n 1920, the League of Nations recognized the perpetual
neutrality of Switzerland.
I n 1935, a jury in Flemington, N.J., found Bruno Richard
Hauptmann guilty of rst-degree murder in the kidnap-slay-
ing of the son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. (Hauptmann
was later executed.)
I n 1939, Justice Louis D. Brandeis retired from the U.S.
Supreme Court. (He was succeeded by William O. Douglas.)
I n 1943, during World War II, the U.S. Marine Corps
Womens Reserve was ofcially established.
I n 1960, France exploded its rst atomic bomb in the
Sahara Desert.
I n 1974, Nobel Prize-winning Russian author Alexander
Solzhenitsyn was expelled from the Soviet Union.
I n 1980, the 13th Winter Olympics opened in Lake Placid,
N.Y.
I n 1984, Konstantin Chernenko was chosen to be general
secretary of the Soviet Communist Partys Central
Committee, succeeding the late Yuri Andropov.
I n 1988, the 15th winter Olympics opened in Calgary,
Alberta, Canada.
I n 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, allied warplanes
destroyed an underground shelter in Baghdad that had been
identied as a military command center; Iraqi ofcials said
500 civilians were killed.
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles E. Chuck Yeager (ret.) is
91. Actress Kim Novak is 81. Actor George Segal is 80.
Actress Carol Lynley is 72. Singer-musician Peter Tork (The
Monkees) is 72.Actor Bo Svenson is 70. Sen. Richard
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David Naughton is 63. Rock musician Peter Hook is 58. Actor
Matt Salinger is 54. Singer Henry Rollins is 53. Actor Neal
McDonough is 48. Singer Freedom Williams is 48. Actress
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43. Rock musician Todd Harrell (3 Doors Down) is 42.
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LOCAL
SAN BRUNO
Grand theft. A man in black clothing
took $3,000 worth of merchandise on the
300 block of El Camino Real before 7:58
p.m. Friday, Feb. 7.
Burglary . A laptop was taken from the
trunk of a white 2001 Toyota after its dri-
vers side window was smashed on the 800
block of Commodore Drive before 7:22
a.m. Friday, Feb. 7.
Ani mal compl ai nt . Awoman reported a
neighbors dog appeared to be yelping in
pain at the rear of a house on Green
Avenue before 10:01 a.m. Monday, Feb.
3 .
Reckl ess dri ver. A gray Ferrari ran red
lights heading north on El Camino Real
before 5:19 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Mal i c i ous Mi s c hi e f . Genitalia was
drawn on someones black BMW 328i at
the Boys and Girls Club on West Orange
Avenue before 11:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Burglary . Jackets and a diaper bag were
taken from a car after it had one of its win-
dows smashed on Point View Place before
7:37 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Damaged propert y. Someone hit a stop
sign and left, leaving their license plate
and sign in the center median at the inter-
section of Grand and Magnolia avenues
before 3:03 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2.
Mal i ci ous mi s chi ef . A Honda Accord
was spray-painted with yellow paint on
Grand Avenue before Monday, Feb. 2.
Firefighters rescue dog
from burning Pacifica home
Fireghters rescued a dog from a burning
home in Pacica Tuesday afternoon, North
County re ofcials said.
Crews responded to a report of a re in the
100 block of Edgewood Drive in a residen-
tial neighborhood off of Highway 1 at about
3:10 p.m., ofcials said.
The one-alarm blaze at the two-story, sin-
gle-family home was contained to the
kitchen area and was controlled within two
hours, ofcials said.
After putting out the blaze, crews searched
the home and rescued the occupants dog,
which was in a bedroom at the rear of the
residence. The dog suffered smoke inhala-
tion and was administered oxygen before
being returned to the occupants.
No one was injured in the re. Five occu-
pants were displaced and have received
housing assistance from the American Red
Cross, according to re ofcials.
The cause of the re remains under inves-
tigation.
Police reports
These guys are going nowhere
Agroup of men at a dead end were trying
to take the dead end sign on the 2400
block of Evergreen Drive in San Bruno
before 1:32 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Count y Pl anni ng Commi ssi oner Chri s Ranki n
announced he is stepping down after 14 years to move on to other
things.
The Mid-Peninsula Water Di stri ct elected a new president
and vice president of its board of directors this month. President
Louis Vel l a has served on the board since 1999 and vice presi-
dent Bet t y Li nvi l l has served on the board since 2007. The dis-
trict supplies water to 28,000 customers in Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City and
parts of unincorporated San Mateo County.
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By Angela Swartz
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The popular, and sometimes controver-
sial, Off the Grid food truck event is coming
to Millbrae.
The City Council unanimously approved
giving the food truck startup a special use
permit to close the cul-de-sac portion of
Aviador Avenue for Thursday events at a
Tuesday night meeting. The hours of opera-
tion will be 5 p.m.-9 p.m. and there will be
live music performances 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The
event is at least a month out from the
Millbrae opening, said Marla McLaughlin,
who handles public relations for the compa-
ny.
Im hoping more visitors come into
Millbrae, said Mayor Wayne Lee. When I
say Off the Grid is coming, eyes grow three
times larger.
Astaff report notes since the creation of
the multi-modal transit station, the area
around the site has been vastly underuti-
lized. Off the Grid works to develop markets
that are both located in urban cores of cities
and use spaces that are not easily activated
effectively throughout the day. The Off the
Grid location is next to the Chevron gas
station on Millbrae Avenue. The area is also
in the eastern portion of BARTs parking
lot and generally no cars park at or near that
end of the lot, the report states.
Off the Grid operates rain or shine and
will help the community interact better,
said Ben Himlan, Off the Grid business
development director. Vendors will be rotat-
ed on a consistent biweekly basis to keep
the variety of food interesting and maxi-
mize truck participation.
I think you guys have a strong under-
standing of what were trying to do, he
said. Its essentially 20 new businesses
coming to Millbrae.
Himlan noted young families, food and
tech savvy clientele are drawn to Off the
Grid events. He also said it wont necessari-
ly be people from Millbrae coming to the
event, but also people coming in on public
transportation. New people would come
into Millbrae when they otherwise would-
nt, he said.
This will bring happiness to us, said
Councilwoman Anne Oliva.
Revenue for the city will be in the form of
food and beverage sales tax and a $97 busi-
ness license is required for each truck.
Meanwhile, in Burlingame, there was
recently conict between Off the Grid and
Broadway business owners who felt the
event was pulling away customers from
brick and mortar establishments.
Merchants attempted to have the event
moved from a Broadway Caltrain parking
lot location to Broadway between Chula
Vista and Capuchino avenues in a move that
they said would bring them more business.
Ultimately, the City Council recommended
the food trucks stay at the Caltrain location
since there were a number of trafc and safe-
ty concerns associated with moving it to
Broadway.
The Millbrae Off the Grid item was con-
tinued from a prior meeting due to concerns
over trafc and while the project is categor-
ically exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act, staff reviewed
the project under the initial study environ-
mental review checklist for evaluation of
any signicant effects it would have regard-
ing trafc and noise, the staff report states.
The project is within the existing other
land uses that are exposed to the noise gen-
erated by the airport. Since the event is
only once a week and during non-commute
hours, it shouldnt have a signicant trafc
or transportation impact, the report states.
The establishment needs two hours dedi-
cated for setup and breakdown, so the spe-
cial event permit will be from 4 p.m.-10
p.m. There will be two onsite employees,
provided by Off the Grid. The event includes
150 chairs, lighting and trash stations. The
permit expires in a year and has to be
renewed 90 days prior to expiration if Off
the Grid seeks renewal.
Visit offthegridsf.com for more informa-
tion on the business.
Off the Grid coming to Millbrae
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ACanadian study that many experts say has major aws
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research suggests that these screening X-rays do not lower
the risk of dying of breast cancer while nding many tumors
that do not need treatment.The study gives longer follow-up
on nearly 90,000 women who had annual breast exams by a
nurse to check for lumps plus a mammogram, or the nurses
breast exam alone. After more than two decades, breast can-
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home invasion robbery
Two men and a juvenile were arrested in con-
nection with a South San Francisco home
invasion robbery on Monday morning in
which the intruders threatened three teenagers
with a knife and stole clothes and miscella-
neous electronics, South San Francisco
police Sgt. Tom Neary said.
The teenage victims were inside a home on
the 800 block of Commercial Way playing
video games when they heard a ruckus outside
at around 9:30 a.m., according to police.
Two suspects began pounding on the door
of the home, and when the teens heard a win-
dow shatter, they locked themselves in a bed-
room, police said. The victims then heard the
suspects rummaging through the residence
and within 15 minutes the intruders broke
open the door of the bedroom where the teens
were hiding, according to police.
One of the suspects brandished a knife and
ordered the teens not to move, police said.
The suspects then ed the home with the vic-
tims stolen property, Neary said.
Through interviews with the victims, the
police were able to afrm the suspects knew
the victims and intentionally targeted the
home, Neary said.
Through the investigation police were led to
19-year-old Enrique Cruz who was located at
his South San Francisco home with the juve-
nile suspect, Neary said. Both were found with
the stolen property and Cruz was determined to
be the primary burglar, Neary said. Cruz was
taken to San Mateo County Jail and booked on
several felonies including robbery and burgla-
ry in the rst degrees, conspiracy and posses-
sion of stolen property, Neary said.
When police arrived at the Cruzs home,
the juvenile attempted to ee by jumping
out of a second-story window. He was
booked at Hillside for receiving stolen
property, resisting arrest and violating his
probation, Neary said. A second suspect,
19-year-old South San Francisco resident
Percibal Omar Alberto was arrested Tuesday
in connection with the robbery and was
charged with conspiracy, burglary and pos-
sessing stolen property, Neary said.
Knife-wielding transient
pleads not guilty to resisting officer
Aknife-wielding transient who police of-
cers shot with a stun gun after he reportedly
refused to move from the middle of a San
Bruno street pleaded not guilty to assault with
a deadly weapon.
Ricardo Jose Herdocia, 45, is also charged
with brandishing a weapon to resist arrest.
After entering his plea, Herdocia declined to
waive his right to a speedy trial and was
scheduled for trial April 1.
San Bruno police arrested Herdocia Jan. 12
after spotting him standing on San Mateo
Avenue with a pocket knife held over his
head. The ofcer twice told him he was block-
ing trafc and needed to move but Herdocia
said he was not doing anything wrong and
took a ghting stance, according to the
District Attorneys Ofce.
When the ofcer tried opening his car door,
Herdocia reportedly blocked it with his body
and raised the knife near the open window in
what the ofcer described as a readily stab-
bing position, prosecutors said.
The ofcer then drove forward 25 feet,
stepped out of the car and, after Herdocia
allegedly refused to drop the knife, shot him
with a stun gun.
Herdocia is in custody on $50,000 bail.
Local briefs
By Scott Smith
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TULARE Gov. Jerry Brown visited
Californias drought-stricken agricultural
heartland on Wednesday and called on
Republicans and Democrats in Congress to
strike a compromise that will benet the
region and nation.
As part of his busy schedule of stops in
the Central Valley, Brown met with farmers
at a breakfast and briey walked the midway
of the 47th Annual World Ag Expo in Tulare,
a massive farm show where he attracted
attention from curious onlookers as he
answered questions from reporters.
Brown said bickering among federal law-
makers over drought aid accomplishes noth-
ing.
They like to ght, and now theyre ght-
ing, Brown said. That doesnt help farm-
ers, doesnt help California, doesnt help
the country.
Browns visit to Californias agriculture
region came after he declared a drought
emergency in January and before President
Barack Obama visits Fresno on Friday.
Browns reference to political bickering
involved a drought measure proposed by
three Central Valley Republicans that was
approved by the House last week largely
along party lines. It would reallocate water
from the San Joaquin Delta to farmers south
in the Central Valley and stop efforts to
restore the San Joaquin River, which now
runs dry a short distance west of Friant Dam.
In response, California Sens. Dianne
Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, both
Democrats, proposed legislation that would
pour $300 million into emergency aid and
drought relief projects, upgrading city water
systems and water conservation.
It also would speed up environmental
reviews of water projects and allow opera-
tional exibility to state and federal of-
cials wanting to move water south from the
delta to San Joaquin Valley farms.
Brown, whose administration supports
the bill proposed by the Democrats, said he
is doing what he can to nd middle ground,
rather than exploiting the drought as a
chance to throw cheap rhetorical missiles
at the other side.
Look, if anybody can get it done, I can
get it done, said Brown. Im working
night and day to achieve it. He did not elab-
orate on those efforts.
Brown said the president will view devas-
tation brought on by the drought and recog-
nize the need for the federal government to
invest in water projects, improving water
quality and technology. Brown said the
farmers he met over breakfast expressed
their frustration, which he shares.
When youre in a drought, youre in a
drought, he said. From biblical times
there are plagues and there are droughts, and
we have to learn how to live with them.
Brown: Drought requires compromise
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Foster Citys third pedestrian-related acci-
dent this year, albeit a minor one, is
spurring more attention on road safety that
has already been front and center for of-
cials trying to decide on the most effective
ways to eliminate such incidents.
Councilmembers and staff agree both
pedestrians and drivers need to remain aware
of their surroundings; but Councilman Herb
Perez said he and residents want the city to
start lower speed limits and not allow right
turns on red lights at certain intersections.
For the third time in a few weeks, a pedes-
trian was struck by a car on Tuesday.
Ironically, it was on the same day police
conducted a proactive safety patrol. The city
experienced a total of four pedestrian related
collision in 2013, Foster City police Capt.
Joe Pierucci said. Since the start of the year
there has already been three, he added.
The woman was in a controlled intersec-
tion when she was hit by a driver making a
right turn on a red light at Hillsdale and
Edgewater boulevards.
The driver in the most recent accident was
traveling less than 5 mph and the woman
suffered no obvious injuries, Pierucci said.
Tuesdays patrol was planned in the fall and
in conjunction with San Mateo police. They
wrote more than 100 tickets between both
cities, most of which were for crosswalk
violations, Pierucci said.
The [police] chief and I both agree this is
not an issue of engineering or an issue of us
not doing enough enforcement, Pierucci
said. It really comes down to people need-
ing to be a little more aware of their sur-
roundings or total, complete undivided
attention to their driving.
Perez said citizens share their trafc con-
cerns daily and the council needs to start
considering stricter safety measures.
The greater concern is there has been a
streak of motorist and pedestrian acci-
dents, Perez said. At what point does this
warrant the city revising its speed limit, its
trafc signals and the ability of motorists
to make right turns on red on streets that
have 35 and 40 mph speed limits?
Foster City is a small city and theres no
need to speed, Perez said.
Foster City is four square miles. If you
were driving 25 mph versus 35 mph, the
amount of time you save is seconds; not
minutes, not hours, Perez said. So why
arent we slowing ourselves down?
After citizen outcry for a stop sign at the
scene of the girls accident on Port Royal
and Edgewater boulevards, the council
responded by voting to remove the cross-
walk under misguided advice, Perez said. The
specic case will return to council March 3
and the crosswalk will remain until then,
Perez said.
Leah Edwards, associate civil engineer for
the city, said unprotected crosswalks with-
out stop signs or trafc signals arent safe
and she will be working on informing the
council how to go about removing the ones
at Port Royal and Edgewater boulevards.
Unprotected crosswalks can give people
a false sense of security, so we always rec-
ommend using a protected crosswalk when
its available, Edwards said. It [this cross-
walk] came to us as a brand-new one, we
wouldnt recommend it as a suitable site for
a crosswalk.
Councilman Steve Okamoto agrees with
Pierucci that they need to preach attentive-
ness and said he welcomes public input.
This issue will continue to come up in future
council meetings, Okamoto said.
We will be looking at overall trafc and
pedestrian safety in Foster City in the com-
ing months, Mayor Charlie Bronitsky said
in an email. But I have already reached out
to our police chief and to the superintendent
of the San Mateo-Foster City [Elementary]
School District to come up with some city
and school-related education and outreach
programs to make people more aware of
safety issues.
Third Foster City pedestrian collision this year
REUTERS
Cattle graze on hay on the Van Vleck Ranch in Rancho Murieta.
6
STATE/NATION
By Andrew Taylor
WASHINGTON Legislation to raise the
federal debt limit and prevent a crippling
government default cleared Congress on
Wednesday with an awkward assist from top
Senate Republican leaders who were forced
into a politically treacherous vote engi-
neered by tea party favorite Ted Cruz.
The Texas Republicans maneuver forced
several GOP colleagues, including
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of
Kentucky, into a reluctant vote against a l-
ibuster, helping the measure along. Its a
vote likely to cause grief for McConnell,
who is facing a primary election chal-
lenges.
On a day of legislative drama, the key
vote clearing the way for nal action was
held open for more than an hour as the
stock market looked on nervously and
broke open only after McConnell and top
lieutenant John Cornyn, R-Texas, unex-
pectedly voted aye. Several other
Republicans then switched their votes to
support the measure, ultimately breaking
the libuster by a 67-31 margi n.
The bill then passed the Senate by a near
party-line 55-43 vote, with all of the yes
votes coming from President Barack
Obamas allies.
Im pleased that Republicans and
Democrats in Congress have come together
to pay for what theyve already spent, and
remove the threat of default from our econ-
omy once and for all, Obama said in a
statement.
The president is now clear to sign the
bill, which allows the government to bor-
row all the money it needs to pay bills such
as Social Security benets, federal salaries,
and payments to Medicare and Medicaid
providers. Failure to pass it would have
likely sent the stock market which
dipped modestly as the voting dragged on
into a tailspin.
After the tally, Cruz said he had no regrets
about his political maneuvers in opposi-
tion to the bill, saying the Senate has
given President Obama a blank check.
As for forcing a difficult vote upon
McConnell, Cruz said: That is ultimately a
decision ... for the voters of Kentucky.
McConnell faces a primary election chal-
lenge from tea party candidate Matt Bevin
and has been under sharp criticism from
outside groups who say he isnt conserva-
tive enough.
Senate clears debt limit measure for Obama
By Frazier Moore
NEWYORK Milton Berle was the fun-
nyman whose pioneering presence in the
nations living rooms earned him the title
Mr. Television.
But Berle echoed the past. His wildly
popular wisecracks and cavorting were
repurposed from his burlesque days for the
brand-new miracle of TV.
Sid Caesar was different. Arriving on
Berles heels in 1949, Caesar was the future
of TVcomedy a future that was evergreen
and, with his death on Wednesday at 91, is
certain to survive him. To put it simply:
Caesar invented TV sketch comedy and
gave it stature as a fun-
house mirror of the
everyday.
Saturday Night Live,
to name the most obvi-
ous example, is a weekly
homage to his creation.
To do it, Caesar gath-
ered a dream team of fel-
low performers and writ-
ers among them Carl
Reiner, Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and
Woody Allen whose own impact on
comedy will likewise be lasting.
From my vantage point, said Reiner,
which was sometimes no further than an
inch from his face, and one time nose on
nose, he was inarguably the greatest pan-
tomimist, monologist and single sketch
comedian who ever worked in television.
He was one of the truly great comedians
of my time, and one of the finest privileges
Ive had in my entire career was that I was
able to work for him, Allen said.
Caesar was a brawny young man with a
beetle brow, rubber face and distinctive
mole on his left cheek whose first comedy-
variety show, The Admiral Broadway
Revue, premiered in February 1949 and
was off the air by June. Its fatal shortcom-
ing: unimagined popularity. It was selling
more Admiral television sets than the com-
pany could make. Admiral, its exclusive
sponsor, pulled out.
Father of TV sketch comedy Sid Caesar dies at 91
Los Angeles takes first
step toward urban beekeeping
LOS ANGELES For three years, Rob
McFarland has kept 25,000 illegal bees on
the roof of his West Los Angeles home
but his hive might not have to y under the
radar much longer.
The City Council voted unanimously
Wednesday to begin the process of granting
bees like McFarlands legal status and also
supported a motion to relocate wild hives
when possible instead of destroying them.
The votes bolstered beekeepers who have
tended bees in the shadows, but it also
raised concerns that legalizing urban hives
would sanction wild hives with Africanized
killer bee genes.
Critics of the controversial practice fear
an ordinance that doesnt distinguish
between keeping tamer European honey-
bees and Africanized colonies would allow
self-styled ethical bee removal special-
ists to expand their efforts unimpeded amid
a growing demand for do-it-yourself hives.
Avolunteer group that removed wild hives
and relocated them recently disbanded after a
customers neighbor got stung and threat-
ened to sue.
Feds: Small Oregon, Northern
California fish no longer endangered
GRANTS PASS, Ore. Asmall sh found
in desert creeks of Southern Oregon and
Northern California has recovered enough
to get off the endangered species list, feder-
al biologists said Wednesday.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said
the Modoc sucker no longer is in danger of
extinction, after nearly 30 years of recovery
efforts.
The Modoc sucker is the second sh in
two weeks proposed for delisting. It was
listed in 1985 due to loss of habitat.
Recovery efforts have focused on working
with landowners, both private and public,
to reduce overgrazing and fence livestock
out of streams.
Around the state
Im pleased that Republicans and
Democrats in Congress have come together to
pay for what theyve already spent, and remove the
threat of default from our economy once and for all.
Barack Obama
Sid Caesar
STATE/NATION 7
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar
and Kevin Vineys
WASHINGTON Most states are still
lagging when it comes to sign-ups under
President Barack Obamas health care law,
but an Associated Press analysis of numbers
reported Wednesday finds a dozen high-
achievers getting ahead of the game.
Huge disparities are emerging in how well
states are living up to federal enrollment
targets, and that will help determine if the
White House reaches its unofcial goal of
having 7 million signed up by the end of
March, six weeks away.
Connecticut is the nations top per-
former, signing up more than twice the
number of residents it had been projected to
enroll by the end of January.
Massachusetts, which pioneered the
approach Obama took in his law, is at the
bottom of the list having met only 5 per-
cent of its target.
Six Republican-led states Florida,
Idaho, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina,
and Wisconsin are on pace or better.
Residents are signing up despite strong
political opposition to the health care law
in some of those states.
The administration said Wednesday about
1 million people signed up for private
insurance under the health law in January,
extending a turnaround from early days
when a dysfunctional website frustrated
consumers.
January marked the rst time since new
health insurance markets opened last fall
that a national monthly enrollment target
was met.
All in all, from Oct. 1 through Feb. 1,
nearly 3.3 million people have signed up.
Its very, very encouraging news, said
Health and Human Services Secretary
Kathleen Sebelius. Were seeing a healthy
growth in enrollment. Still, the goal of 7
million by the end of March seems like a
stretch.
Also, officials are unable to say how
many of those who signed up were previ-
ously uninsured the ultimate test of
Obamas hard-fought overhaul. And they
dont know how many have sealed the deal
by paying their premiums.
The numbers showed an uptick in the
number of young adults signing up, now 25
percent of the total. Ofcials expect a last-
minute surge of 18-34 year olds before the
end of open enrollment on Mar. 31. Their
premiums are needed to help with the cost of
care for older adults.
Overall, 4 in 5 of those signing up were
eligible for nancial assistance with their
premiums or out-of-pocket expenses.
Enrollment will continue to increase
because its easier to sign up, said Lynn
Blewett, director of the State Health Data
Access Assistance Center at the University
of Minnesota. What everybody hopes is
that we see more young people and families
with young children enrolling, to give the
insurance pools a healthy mix of younger
and older people.
Most states lag in health insurance sign-ups
By Tom Verdin
SACRAMENTO Californias health
exchange is more than halfway toward meet-
ing its original projection of 1.3 million
sign-ups for individual insurance policies by
the March 31 enrollment deadline, according
to federal data released Wednesday.
The report by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services shows that
slightly more than 728,000 people have
selected a health insurance plan through
Covered California, as the state marketplace
is known. That includes those who already
have begun paying their premiums and those
who have not.
While California leads the nation in sign-
ups, enrollment remains slightly behind the
number projected last year by the Obama
administration, which estimated 806,000
Californians would enroll in plans by the
end of March. Just six weeks remain until the
end of open enrollment.
Covered California declined to comment
on the details contained in the Wednesday
report, referring inquiries to its public rela-
tions rm, Ogilvy Public Relations.
A spokeswoman for Ogilvy, Lizelda
Lopez, said Covered California will provide
more detailed enrollment gures for the state
exchange next week but was pleased with the
numbers released by the administration.
We feel very condent that we are well on
our way with this information, she said.
Aquarter of those signing up between the
Oct. 1 start of open enrollment and Feb. 1
are in the 18-34 age group coveted by insur-
ance companies, while 52 percent are in the
45-64 age bracket, according to the HHS
report. Those numbers track the age break-
down nationally.
Insurance industry experts have said that
roughly 40 percent of policies need to be
sold to people who are younger and healthi-
er to make their coverage nancially viable.
Older people typically are more costly to
cover because they use more in health care
services.
The percentage of younger people signing
up has been a concern for the Latino Caucus
in the California Legislature, which has
been pushing Covered California to improve
efforts to reach Latinos, in large part because
they tend to be younger than the general
population.
More than 728, 000 sign up
for health plans in California
REUTERS FILE PHOTO
A man looks over the Affordable Care Act signup page on the HealthCare.gov website.
By Kevin McGill
NEW ORLEANS Former New Orleans
Mayor Ray Nagin, best remembered for his
impassioned pleas for help after the levees
broke during Hurricane Katrina, was con-
victed Wednesday of accepting bribes in
exchange for helping businessmen secure
millions of dollars in city work, including
after the devastating storm.
The federal jury found Nagin guilty of
20 of 21 count s agai nst hi m, i nvol v-
ing a string of crimes before and after
the storm. He sat quietly at the defense
table after the verdict was read and his
wife, Seletha, was being consoled in
the front row.
Before the verdict, the
57-year-old Ray Nagin
said outside the New
Orleans courtroom: Ive
been at peace with this
for a long time. Im
good.
Sentencing was set for
June 11, Nagins 58th
birthday. Nagin left the
courthouse more than an hour after the ver-
dict was read, and after U.S. District Judge
Helen Berrigan ordered that his bond be
modified to provide for additional condi-
tions of electronic monitoring and home
confinement.
Ex-New Orleans mayor
convicted of taking bribes
Ray Nagin
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Jan. 25 ...........Peninsula Arts Council, Diamond Awards, San Carlos
Jan. 26 ...........Senior Showcase Health & Wellness Fair, Millbrae Rec
Feb. 16 ...........Family Resources Fair, San Mateo
Feb. 16 ...........Millbrae Lunar New Year Celebration, Millbrae
Mar. 2.............San Mateo Lunar New Year event, San Mateo
Mar. 4.............Art in Action Mardi Gras Madness, Menlo Park
Mar. 13...........Diversity Job Fair, San Mateo
Mar. 15...........Annual Senior Health Fair, So. San Francisco
Mar. 17...........NAACP 87th Anniversary Celebration, San Mateo
Mar. 21...........Sustainable San Mateo County Awards Dinner,
South San Francisco
Mar. 30...........Eggstravaganza Easter event, San Mateo
Mar. 30...........Health & Wellness Fair~ Family Day, San Mateo
Apr. 6..............San Bruno Showcase of Business, San Bruno
Apr. 18 - 20 ....Burlingame Library Foundation Book Sale, Burlingame
Apr. 21............Peninsula Humane Society Fashion for Compassion,
Burlingame
Apr. 27............San Carlos Lions Club Crab & Bingo Night, San Carlos
Apr. 29............Mills-Peninsula Women's Luncheon, Burlingame
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May 9 .............Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club Spring Art Show, San Mateo
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May 17 ...........Pacic Stroke Assn, Regional Stroke Conference, Palo Alto
May 17 ...........Senior Showcase Information Fair, Burlingame
May 18 ...........Half Moon Bay Rock the Block, Half Moon Bay
May 18 ...........Soul Stroll, San Mateo
May 19 ...........San Carlos Rotary Fun Run, San Carlos
May 20 ...........Peninsula Humane Society Critter Classic Golf Tournament,
Menlo Park
May - Oct........Burlingame Dancin' off the Avenue, Burlingame
May 24 ...........College of San Mateo Commencement Ceremony,
San Mateo
May 31 ...........HIP Housing Luncheon, Redwood City
June 1............College of San Mateo Jazz on the Hill, San Mateo
June 2............Posy Parade, San Bruno
June 1 & 2......Redwood Symphony, Redwood City
June & July.....Central Park Music Series, San Mateo
June 8............Peninsula Special Interest Lions Club Health Symposium,
Redwood City
June 8 - 16.....San Mateo County Fair, San Mateo
June 8............Disaster Preparedness Day, San Mateo
June 11...................Senior Day, San Mateo County Fair, San Mateo
June 22 & 23...........Summerfest, San Mateo
June 23...................Burlingame Criterium and Ryans Ride, Burlingame
July 20 & 21............Connoisseurs' Marketplace, Menlo Park
July 27 ....................Cars in the Park, Burlingame
July 26 - 28.............Police Activities League Bluesfest, Redwood City
Aug. 1......................Multi-Chamber Business Expo, So. San Francisco
Aug. 4......................San Mateo County Parks Foundation Tour de Peninsula,
San Mateo
Aug. 17....................Peninsula Humane Society Mutt Strutt, San Mateo
Aug. 24....................Home Improvement Marketplace, San Carlos
Aug. 24....................Senior Showcase Information Fair, Menlo Park
Aug. 31 & Sept. 1.....Millbrae Art & Wine Festival, Millbrae
Sept. 2.....................Burlingame Spirit Run, Burlingame
Sept. 7.....................Paint the Town, Redwood City
Sept. 15...................Burlingame Green Fair, Burlingame
Sept. 17...................Urgent Care for Everyday Health, Foster City
Sept. 20 - 22 ...........San Mateo Library Book Sale, San Mateo
Sept. 28...................Bacon & Brew Festival, San Mateo
Sept. 28...................Burlingame Pet Parade, Burlingame
Sept. 28...................CRUSH Community Dinner and Fundraiser, San Carlos
Sept. 28...................Redwood Symphony, Don Quixote, Redwood City
Sept. 28...................San Mateo Senior Center Health Fair, San Mateo
Sept. 28...................St. Vincent de Paul 'Walk a Mile in My Shoes, Burlingame
Sept. 29...................Paint Burlingame, Burlingame
Oct. 5.......................Wine Walk, San Mateo
Oct. 6.......................Baby Expo, San Mateo
Oct. 12.....................Mission Hospice Auxiliary Fundraiser, San Mateo
Oct. 12 & 13 ............San Carlos Art & Wine Faire, San Carlos
Oct. 16.....................Jackie Speier Boot Camp, San Mateo
Oct. 19.....................Talk to a Pharmacist Day, San Mateo
Oct. 20.....................San Mateo Rotary Fun Run, San Mateo
Oct. 25 & 26 ............McKinley Elementary School Harvest Festival, Burlingame
Oct. 25.....................Redwood Symphony Halloween Concert, Redwood City
Nov 15 - 17 .............Harvest Festival, San Mateo
Nov. 15 ....................Senior Showcase Information Fair, Foster City
Nov. 16 ....................So. San Francisco Turkey Fun Run, So. San Francisco
Nov. 22 & 23............Youth Film Festival, Redwood City
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OPINION 9
Letters to the editor
The Wall Street Journal
O
bamacare is useful shorthand
for the Affordable Care Act
not least because the law
increasingly means whatever President
Obama says it does on any given day. His
latest lawless rewrite arrived on Monday as
the White House decided to delay the laws
employer mandate for another year and in
some cases maybe forever.
Obamacare requires businesses with 50 or
more workers to offer health insurance to
their workers or pay a penalty, but last
summer the Treasury offered a year-long
delay until 2015 despite having no statuto-
ry authorization. Like the individual man-
date, the employer decree is central to
Obamacares claim of universal coverage,
but employers said the new labor costs
and the onerous reporting and tax-enforce-
ment rules would damage job creation
and the economy.
Liberals insisted that such arguments
were false if not beneath contempt, but
then all of a sudden the White House
implicitly endorsed the other side. Now the
new delay arrives amid a furious debate
about jobs after a damning Congressional
Budget Ofce report last week, only this
time with liberals celebrating Obamacares
supposed benets to the job market.
Well, which is it? Either Obamacare is
ushering in a workers paradise, in which
case by the White Houses own logic
exempting businesses from its ministra-
tions is harming employees. Or else the
mandate really is leading business to cut
back on hiring, hours and shifting workers
to part-time as the evidence in the real
economy suggests.
Under the new Treasury rule, rms with
50 to 99 full-time workers are free from the
mandate until 2016. And rms with 100 or
more workers now also only need cover 70
percent of full-time workers in 2015 and 95
percent in 2016 and after, not the 100 per-
cent specied in the law.
The new rule also relaxes the mandate for
certain occupations and industries that were
at particular risk for disruption, like volun-
teer reghters, teachers, adjunct faculty
members and seasonal employees. Oh, and
the Treasury also notes that, As these lim-
ited transition rules take effect, we will
consider whether it is necessary to further
extend any of them beyond 2015. So the
law may be suspended indenitely if the
White House feels like it.
By now Obamacares proliferating
delays, exemptions and administrative
retrots are too numerous to count, most of
them of dubious legality. The text of the
Affordable Care Act specically says when
the mandate must take effect after Dec.
31, 2013 and does not give the White
House the authority to change the terms.
Changing an unambiguous statutory
mandate requires the approval of Congress,
but then this President has often decided
the law is whatever he says it is. His
Administrations cavalier notions about
law enforcement are especially notable
here for their bias for corporations over
people. The White House has refused to
suspend the individual insurance mandate,
despite the harm caused to millions who are
losing their previous coverage.
Liberals say the law isnt harming jobs
or economic growth, but everything this
White House does screams the opposite.
Suggestions for
downtown San Mateo parking
Editor,
Weve lived in San Mateo for 40 years.
We were among those who originated
Measure H, the height control initiative
that was so popular that voters renewed it
15 years later with hardly any modication,
as Measure P.
The Essex project is the essence of what
voters rejected when passing Measures H
and P. Though it may t within the law,
its a massive project that, if allowed, will
cause irreversible environmental and insuf-
ferable parking and trafc problems which
no amount of benets to the city can off-
set.
Simultaneous with the introduction of
this project, the city staff, commissions
and City Council, are wringing their hands
about how to relieve the parking problem
in downtown. The Essex would only exacer-
bate the problem.
I suggest the city consider the following:
1). Build a parking facility where Kinkos
was with upper oors exclusively for down-
town employees, charging them a discount-
ed all-day fee. Lower oors would be for
downtown customers and visitors.
2). Consider a multi-level public parking
facility at Fifth Avenue and San Mateo
Drive instead of the Essex project.
3). Reconsider making Fifth and Second
avenues one-way streets from El Camino
Real to Delaware Street, making Fifth
Avenue westbound and Second eastbound.
This was proposed in 1983, but not did not
pass.
4). Consider Councilman David Lims
idea of allowing parking in the commercial
and bank lots during evening hours.
Meanwhile, create miniparks on the
vacant lots on the corners of Third Avenue
and El Camino Real. We have suffered these
two eyesores long enough.
Stanley Gross
San Mateo
Lost in Belmont?
Editor,
I turned on Comcast Channel 27 to watch
the study session of the Belmont City
Council meeting Tuesday night.
To my disappointment, it was not to be
seen. It was not even to be seen on the
citys webcast.
Instead, the council had its study session
in another room (from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.), preventing the general public from
watching the proceedings on TVor on the
citys Internet webcast.
This study session was a very important
meeting for all to have seen: $500,000 was
asked for by the planning department to
have more studies on our downtown plan.
How many studies has the city done
already? Five-hundred thousand dollars can
be better spent on roads, sewers and other
infrastructure issues as well. The new coun-
cil wants the study to have a new parcel
tax? Incredible!
So hidden from the public (unless we got
there in person) and $500,000 on more use-
less plans. As a former member of the
Belmont City Council and mayor, who has
fought so hard to get all public meetings on
TV, and since this new council has preached
open disclosure and open everything,
whats happened in such a short time? There
was no special reason why this study ses-
sion could not be held in the council cham-
bers, televised or webcast. Nothing?
Coralin Feierbach
Belmont
Brown-Rolph Bridge
Editor,
The Bay Bridge is now ofcially, in my
view at least, the Brown-Rolph Bridge.
Overlooked in all the hoopla over naming
the western part of the span after former San
Francisco Mayor Willie Brown was the fact
that Browns backers had to shoulder aside
another San Francisco mayor James
Sunny Jim Rolph, who served as mayor
from 1912 to 1931 when he became gover-
nor and launched plans for the span.
Aplaque honoring Rolph was unveiled in
1986 during ceremonies marking the 50th
anniversary of the bridge. Rolph died in
1934 shortly after work started on the
bridge. The California Toll Bridge Authority
wanted to name the bridge after him but this
met with opposition from East Bay powers
who wanted their area recognized, which
gave birth to the ofcial name of The San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Sunny Jim, wherever you are, remember
that half a bridge is better than none.
Besides, future generations will probably
forget about Willie or think the span you
fought for is named after Jerry Brown. Why
not? Seems they forgot about you.
James Clifford
Redwood City
President Obama rewriting Obamacare
Other voices
Loves foundation
S
ome Cupid seekers may wear their
heart on their sleeve but for a true
test of love look no further than the
bra. Thats right. Love might be the founda-
tion of a solid relationship but the ground-
work for love is the all-important founda-
tion garment.
In rather, shall
we say, uplifting
news, a Japanese
lingerie rm has
created a high-
tech bra that will
only unclasp
when it registers
that the wearer is
truly in love.
No unhooking
for hookups. No
unclasping for
mere clasped
hands and irtation. No coming undone for
giggles and hair twirling that only leads to
ones emotional undoing. No settling for
tacky come-ons by bary boobs looking to
get something off their chest.
Nope, this bit of delicate unmentionable
is making a womans availability very,
very mentionable no ignoring a
brassiere spontaneously snapping open in
the middle of speed dating! and the com-
pany is adamant that its heart monitoring
technology will avoid even the closest of,
er, clothes calls.
Company Ravijour says its smart bra
monitors the wearers heart rate, sending
the info to a smartphone app via
Bluetooth. When the app is satised the
racing heart rates indicate love rather than
irtation, boredom or pity, the bras front
clasp will glow pink. When the heart pitter
pats reach a required rate, the bra will
unclasp and automatically pop open. So
much for Victoria keeping her intentions
secret.
The company clams the product will pro-
tect women from unwanted advances, like
some sort of new-fangled chastity belt for
ones girls. But what if the heart races from
less-amorous reasons like roller-coasters,
the occasional road rage or job interviews?
Imagine what happens when a bra ies
open just as a hiring manager inquires about
what a job candidate can bring to the posi-
tion.
Hackers have already gured out ways to
command others computer-operated vehicle
systems. Isnt a bra hack just a few key
strokes and coding away? Teenage fum-
blings in movie theaters and back seats will
be replaced by a more digitally minded road
to second base.
And what if a woman just wants to break
free of the bras constraints? Will a little
mental fantasizing be required to reach the
necessary heart rate or is there be some sort
of emergency escape cord?
This isnt the rst attempt to turn a bra
into a multi-functional device. Remember
the WineRack, a sports bra with built-in
25-ounce bladder to hold ones favorite
adult beverage? Its a ask! Its a cup
enhancer! Drink enough from this device
and the inebriated wearer better hope it also
has some technological way to combat beer
goggles.
Meanwhile, Microsoft researchers, too,
looking into a smart bra embedded with
heart sensors that would help track emotion
as a way to combat stress overeating.
So why not a love bra?
Sadly, the gadget is not actually for sale.
Seems the company only created and publi-
cized the concept bra to support the compa-
nys bottom line and push up sales of its
other. For those who prefer the game of
love, this news is no big loss. Theyd pre-
fer not having other body parts determine if
theyre head over heels. But at least those
who dont quite trust their gut instincts can
take solace that the rst step a prototype
exists. These love-sick optimists can
consider the cup half full.
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Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the
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NYSE
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., up $1.09 to $49.99
The beverage maker released an aggressive nancial outlook and
improving core income from operations in the fourth quarter.
Owens Corning, up $3.46 to $43.20
The materials company reversed losses from a year ago in the fourth
quarter on stronger sales and fewer expenses from cost cuts.
Lorillard Inc., down $2.48 to $47.47
Fourth-quarter prot fell 5 percent as higher costs offset an increase in
revenue from both traditional and electronic cigarettes.
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., up 49 cents to $21.99
Casablanca Capital, which is seeking to split up the miner citing its
performance, nominated its own candidate to replace the CEO.
Nasdaq
Amazon.com Inc., down $12.54 to $349.25
UBS downgraded shares on of the online retailer, saying that it will have
a tough time raising fees for its Prime service.
FireEye Inc., down $8.93 to $69.08
The outlook for 2014 from the computer security software company
was not encouraging after a recent run-up in its stock.
Fossil Group Inc., up $4.10 to $121.06
A global push from the watch and accessories maker drove prots higher
than expected during the most recent quarter.
TripAdvisor Inc., up $6.07 to $90.27.
RBC Capital upgraded the online travel service based on its outlook and
potential for accelerating growth and ad revenue.
Big movers
By Steve Rothwell
NEWYORK Weak earnings from
tobacco company Lorillard and house-
hold products maker Procter & Gamble
helped end the stock markets longest
winning streak of the year Wednesday.
Lorillard dropped after the maker of
Newport cigarettes said its prot fell
as higher costs offset an increase in
revenue from both traditional and
electronic cigarettes. Procter &
Gamble fell after the company lowered
its sales and earnings forecasts.
The losses were relatively small.
Before Wednesdays drop, stocks had
gained for the previous four days, mit-
igating some of the markets weak-
ness in January caused by signs of
slowing growth in China and doubts
about how strong the U.S. economy
was.
At this point, boring is good, said
Kate Warne, an investment strategist
at Edward Jones, an investment advis-
er. People are a bit tired of the ups and
downs weve seen and a relatively at
day would be a sign of condence,
Warne said.
The Standard & Poors 500 index
fell half a point, less than 0.1 percent,
to close at 1,819.26. The Dow Jones
industrial average fell 30.83 points,
or 0.2 percent, to 15,963.94. The
Nasdaq composite rose 10.24 points,
or 0.2 percent, to 4,201.29.
Makers of consumer staples, a cate-
gory that includes everyday products
like soap, diapers and cigarettes, fell
the most of the 10 sectors in the S&P
500.
Lorillard had the biggest drop in the
index. The stock lost $2.48, or 5 per-
cent, to $47.47 after its earnings dis-
appointed investors.
Procter & Gamble, the worlds
largest household products maker, fell
$1.35, or 1.7 percent, to $77.49 after
the company said it would take a hit
because of declines in emerging mar-
ket currencies against the dollar.
Currencies in developing countries
such as Turkey, South Africa and
Argentina have slumped against the
dollar this year.
Concerns about the outlook for
emerging markets shook the stock
market in January. Those losses con-
tinued as investors started to worry
about the U.S. economy after some
lackluster economics reports.
Stocks have rebounded in the past
week. They jumped on Tuesday after
Janet Yellen, the new head of the
Federal Reserve, said she would con-
tinue the central banks market-friend-
l y, low-interest rate policies.
The S&P 500 was down almost 6
percent for the year as of Feb. 3, but
has since pared that loss to 1.5 per-
cent thanks to gains in health care and
technology stocks. Both sectors have
jumped 4.5 percent in the past week.
For the market to advance from here,
investors will want to see further evi-
dence that the economy is improving
said, Cameron Hinds, a regional chief
investment officer for Wells Fargo
Private Bank. While the economic
reports have been weak, many econo-
mists believe that the unusually cold
winter has been a factor.
People are going to start looking
for strength in the economy to get the
market going, said Hinds.
TripAdvisor was among the days
winners. The online travel company
gained $6.07, or 7.2 percent, to
$90.27 after posting fourth-quarter
results that led an RBC Capital
Markets analyst to upgrade his rating
on the stock. TripAdvisor said late
Tuesday that its fourth-quarter revenue
jumped and was stronger than analysts
expected. Most of its revenue came
from click-based advertising.
In government bond trading, the
yield on the 10-year Treasury note
climbed to 2.76 percent from 2.73
percent on Tuesday.
In commodities trading, oil rose 43
cents, or 0.4 percent, to $100.37 a
barrel. The price of gold rose $5.20,
or 0.4 percent, to $1,295 an ounce.
Stocks decline for the first time in five days
NEWYORK Youve got gaffes.
AOL chief executive Tim Armstrong isnt
one to mince words. Over the weekend, he
apologized for insensitive comments and
backtracked from an unpopular plan to pay
matching 401(k) retirement contributions
in a lump sum at the end of the year.
Armstrong had previously defended the pro-
posal by citing the high cost care for two
distressed babies born to employee fami-
lies.
It wasnt the rst time Armstrong made
headlines for appearing brusque and indif-
ferent to employees. Last summer, he
abruptly red a high-ranking staffer during
a meeting in which about 1,000 employees
participated via conference call.
Why does Armstrong still have a job?
Since taking charge in April 2009, he has
revived an ailing company known for its
1990s era dial-up Internet
service and its Youve
got mail slogan.
The stock has tripled
since 2012. From an
investor perspective, the
stuff Tim says they are
going to do, he does,
says John Blackledge, an
analyst at Cowen & Co.
What hes done with what
he was given, he adds, is excellent.
The former Google advertising chief was
hired to supervise AOLs separation from
Time Warner a union that is widely
viewed as one of the worst mergers in histo-
ry. His next task: Oversee AOLs transfor-
mation from an Internet provider that sub-
sists on subscription fees to a content com-
pany that makes most of its money from
advertising.
Negatives aside, AOL CEO posts positive results
MINUS
Reaction to Armstrongs distressed babycomments,made
during a conference call with employees, was swift. The
mother of one of the babies wrote a heart-wrenching, yet
measured response on Slate.com last weekend.Armstrong
apologized and reinstated the old benets plan in which
the company matches employees 401k contributions on
a per pay period basis.
PLUS
AOL recently recorded its strongest quarterly revenue
growth in a decade.The company grew revenue by 13 per-
cent in the nal three months of 2013,to $679 million from
$599.5 million in the same period the year before.
PLUS
At around $45 per share this week,AOLs stock is up 80 per-
cent since the company split from Time Warner in late 2009.
MINUS
For the rst few years under Armstrong, AOL was losing
dial-up subscribers, as expected, but its ad revenue was
falling. In a milestone reached in May 2011, AOL said rev-
enue for display ads billboard-like ads on websites
grew for the rst time in three years. But overall ad sales
were still down.
PLUS
Three months later, AOL announced its advertising rev-
enue grew for the rst time since 2008 in what Armstrong
called another meaningful step forward in the comeback
of the AOL brand.
MINUS
In 2009, AOL bought Patch for $7 million. Two years ear-
lier, Armstrong had co-founded the ambitious local news
startup.In a 2010 interview with the Associated Press,Patch
CEO Jon Brod said AOL sees local websites as the largest
commercial opportunity online thats yet to be won.For
about an 18-month period in 2010 and 2011, Patch was
the biggest hirer of journalists,just as they were being laid
off from struggling U.S.newspapers.But Patch ran into the
same problems newspapers had already discovered: Its
expensive to cover local news.After pouring in tens of mil-
lions of dollars, AOL announced mass layoffs at Patch in
August 2013 and said it was closing many of the local sites.
In January 2014, AOL handed over operations of the trou-
bled business to investment rm Hale Global.
MINUS
In a meeting with Patch employees, Armstrong abruptly
and publicly red Patch creative director Abel Lenz for
videotaping the meeting.According to reports at the time,
Armstrong later apologized but did not hire Lenz back.
Armstrongs missteps, accomplishments
Tim Armstrong
SAN JOSE Cisco Systems Inc.
reported Wednesday that weaker rev-
enue and special charges weighed
down its second-quarter profitabili-
t y.
The San Jose company said after
the market closed that it earned
$1.43 billion, or 27 cents per share,
for the quarter. Thats down from
$3.14 billion, or 59 cents per share,
a year earlier.
Ciscos results included a $655
million charge to address issues with
memory components, and the prior
quarters results include a $926 mil-
lion tax benefit. After adjusting for
those and other special items in both
periods, the company earned 47
cents per share, compared with 51
cents per share last year.
The company, which sells routers,
switches, software and services, said
its revenue fell nearly 8 percent to
$11.16 billion from $12.1 billion.
Analysts polled by FactSet were
anticipating earnings of 46 cents per
share on revenue of $11.04 billion.
Cisco on Tuesday also raised its
dividend 12 percent to 19 cents per
share, up from 17 cents. The new div-
idend will be paid on April 23 to
shareholders of record as of April 3.
Shares of Cisco fell 74 cents, a 3.2
percent decline, to $22.11 in after-
hours trading. Its shares closed regu-
lar trading at $22.85, up roughly 9
percent from this time last year.
Verizon shake-up to
affect about 3,000 workers
SAN FRANCISCO About 3,000
Verizon Wireless workers will have to
transfer to different ofces or nd new
jobs as part of a shake-up that will
close ve of the companys customer
call centers.
The changes announced Wednesday
affect Verizon ofces in California,
Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland and
Pennsylvania.
Verizon is closing customer service
centers in some of those states and
changing the types of jobs located in
other states, said company spokesman
Paul Macchia.
The upheaval imperils the current
jobs of about 4 percent of the 73,000
people who work for Verizon, the
largest U.S. wireless carrier. Workers
who dont want to move or cant nd
different jobs within Verizon will
receive severance packages, Macchia
said.
Microchip Technology
buying Supertex for $246M
CHANDLER, Ariz. Microchip
Technology is buying mixed signal
semiconductor maker Supertex for
approximately $246 million, helping
to expand the chipmakers presence in
the medical, lighting and industrial
markets.
Microchip Technology Inc. will pay
$33 per share in cash, a 35 percent pre-
mium to Supertex Inc.s Friday closing
price of $24.38.
Shares of Supertex jumped $8.60, or
35.3 percent, to $32.98 in morning
trading Monday.
Both companies boards unanimous-
ly approved the acquisition.
It needs approval from Supertex
shareholders. The transaction value
excludes about $148 million in
cash and investments on Supertex
Inc.s balance sheet, the companies
said.
Ciscos 2Q profit dips on charges, revenue decline
Business briefs
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PROGRESS, PROGRESS: 49ERS NEW STADIUM COMING ALONG NICELY >> PAGE 12
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014
A
nyone who knows me knows I
love the Olympics. Its one of
those cant-miss sporting events
for me and I try to watch as much as possi-
ble. As a matter of fact, Im one of those
fans who, when the big event is sched-
uled, cant wait for the primetime replay
and will watch the event online.
As such, I denitely have some opin-
ions about how the games has progressed
so far.
First, I would get rid of all sports that
uses judges to
decide a winner.
Using judges
makes everything
too subjective and
there is too big a
chance for corrup-
tion. If it cant be
determined head to
head or against the
clock, it should
go. So that means
getting rid of the
Winter Olympics
biggest glamor
sports: ice skating
and snowboarding,
among others.
The thing with judged sports is that no
one, other than the judges, knows how
things are being scored, which leads to a
lot of raised eyebrows. There have already
been rumors of improprieties among g-
ure skating judges and who knows how the
snowboarders in the slopestyle and half-
pipe are being judged. We just watch a run
and then wonder how it will be scored.
Ive watched enough of these kinds of
sports to see a small bobble here and
there, but Im guessing a majority of
viewers just watch the acrobatics and then
wait to see where they are placed.
Conversely, look at a ski race, for
example. The fastest person down the
course wins the race. No controversies.
Its cut and dry. No wondering how the
Russian judge will view the performance,
or if a small mistake will be deducted.
Whoever gets to the nish line rst is the
winner.
Second, American snowboarder Shaun
White sure has a lot of haters especial-
ly on his own team. I saw an interview on
yahoo.com with one of Whites supposed
teammates, Greg Bretz, who said he
wouldnt mind seeing White off the
medals podium.
White all but put the sport on the map.
Sure, he may be a little haughty with the
rest of the snowboarding community,
spending his preparation time in seclu-
sion instead of hanging out with the rest
of the group.
But imagine the pressure on White to
win. At this point, with all his sponsors,
he is more than a snowboarder, he is a
commodity, and the pressure for him to
win must be astronomical. Anything less
is not good enough.
And yet, the rest of his teammates
begrudge his success and stature. He is the
face of the sport and dominates the snow-
boarding tour. If White announced his
retirement today, where would that leave
the sport? With a bunch of no-name ath-
letes who apparently have no apprecia-
tion of what White has accomplished.
White should just go the route of
Norwegian snowboarder Terje Haakonsen,
considered the godfather of the sport and
one who has all but given up competing
American wins womens halfpipe
An Olympic
breakdown
By Nathan Mollat
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
If there is one word to describe Candace
Stephens, its tenacity.
The 2012 San Mateo High School gradu-
ate and current sophomore for the Mission
College basketball team has used that
drive and pitbull attitude in her personal
life, in the classroom and on the basket-
ball court.
Stephens will never be confused with a
Division I college player, but she is a great
example of, if a player wants to continue
By Eddie Pells
KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia It was
one of those Olympic-style pauses. Two
minutes. Three minutes. To the four women
sitting on the bench at the bottom of the
halfpipe, it felt even longer.
In the end, the cowgirl won the gold.
Kaitlyn Farrington, the 24-year-old from
Idaho whose parents sold off their cattle to
bankroll her career, sparked the second
upset on the halfpipe in two nights. She
smoothed out a near-awless run Wednesday
to edge Aussie Torah Bright and take down
the American favorite, Kelly Clark.
Im sure they do not miss those cows
today, Farrington said of her folks.
The running joke in her family comes
when her parents tell her to Cowgirl Up,
and over a long day that included six runs
two each in qualifying, seminals and nals
Farrington did just that.
The winning run earned a score of 91.75.
It included one of the tougher combinations
in the sport a double-twisting jump with
a near-blind landing, followed by a 2 1/2-
spin jump. It closed with a twisting, head-
over-heels flip at the bottom. Superb,
See STEPHENS, Page 16
See HALF, Page 14
U.S. speedskater Davis falls short
By Beth Harris
SOCHI, Russia Shani Davis went from
sure thing to nothing in 2 1/2 laps.
The two-time defending Olympic champi-
on in the 1,000 meters got shut out of a
medal on Wednesday, nishing eighth in a
race he has dominated in recent years.
Now, the 31-year-old from Chicago has
three days to clear his mind and make adjust-
ments before he skates in the 1,500 on
Saturday at Adler Arena.
Davis was one of the U.S. speedskating
teams best hopes for a gold medal. The
Americans have yet to make the podium
through the rst ve days of competition.
Its unfortunate for us, he said. Now we
move forward and try to gure out what we
can possibly do to x it.
Davis has never won the 1,500 at the
Olympics, earning silver medals in 2006
and 2010. But its his other strong event,
one of his babies as he calls the two
sprint races.
Davis planned to study video of the loss
to see what these guys were doing that I
wasnt doing.
I just got to try to piece it together and
See DAVIS, Page 17
See LOUNGE, Page 16
SPORTS 12
By Janie McCauley
SANTACLARA Some 50 piles of
gravel sit in the middle of what this
spring will be the rst makings of a
grass eld inside Levis Stadium. In
April, staff will conduct a super-
ush, a mass simultaneous ushing
of the toilets to simulate the potential
overload on the sewage system with a
large crowd.
The San Francisco 49ers $1.2 bil-
lion home is 80 percent complete,
with about half of the red seatbacks
already installed in a lower bowl that
will hold 45,000, or two-thirds of sta-
dium capacity the largest rst level
in the NFL. There will be roughly
18,000 seats in the upper deck.
Were right at 80 percent and we
increase that 2 to 3 percent per
month, project executive Jack Hill
said Wednesday while leading a media
tour. Were right where we wanted to
be, right where we expected to be.
Team COO Al Guido hopes for a late
July finish ahead of the San Jose
Earthquakes MLS match against the
Seattle Sounders on Aug. 2 to open the
venue.
The 49ers, who lost in the NFC title
game to the Super Bowl champion
Seattle Seahawks, are expected to play
a Week 2 nighttime home opener
based on the original stadium con-
struction completion schedule. San
Franciscos preseason schedule is
expected to feature home games in the
second and third weeks.
Ofces will begin to house 49ers
staff in the new stadium in April,
though the team is working with the
city to make sure the re alarms and
other safety mechanisms are fully
operation.
They can take their safety gear off
at their desks but it will still be an
active construction site, Hill said.
Weve got a good three months of
moving people over.
He said there are still concession
areas to complete, and the 49ers lock-
er room and training area are still tak-
ing shape.
Think about it like its a house
where the walls and roof are up, Hill
said. It looks like you could almost
move furniture in and have an event
next week.
The Bandera Bermuda grass is slated
to arrive in late March with installa-
tion set to begin as soon as April 1. It
is being grown at a sod farm outside
Livingston in Californias Central
Valley.
Its something hearty and will
rebound, Hill said of the natural
grass.
All club levels look out to the eld
in one direction and the surrounding
area in another. Its 35 rows up to the
rst club seating area, while Row 1 of
the stadium is about 10 feet off the
eld. With the addition of temporary
seating in the northwest and south-
west plaza areas, Levis Stadium will
go from approximately 68,000 to
73,000 for the 2016 Super Bowl.
Guido, who worked to open the
Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium from
2007-09, gures it will take two to
three weeks to train 1,000 in the guest
services staff who will work through-
out a stadium spanning 1.8 million
square feet.
For players, it will be cozy around
team headquarters and they wont have
to walk far on game day. The current
locker room will serve as a changing
station of sorts for players coming off
the practice eld before heading to the
lm room or meetings.
Thirteen feet, closest point facility
to the stadium, offered 49ers
President Paraag Marathe.
49ers stadium constuction is
progressing ahead of schedule
49ERS.COM
Illustration of Levis Stadium, scheduled for opening next season in Santa Clara.
By Ben Walker
NEWYORK To Derek Jeter, it was just another day to
get ready for spring training.
On a minor league eld at the New York Yankees com-
plex in Florida, he took batting practice, fielded
grounders and chatted with teammates. And then he drove
away in his Mercedes, offering no hint that the count-
down to his retirement had already begun.
Hours later, Jeter alerted the sports world: This will be
his nal season.
I know it in my heart. The 2014 season will be my last
year playing professional baseball, Jeter posted
Wednesday in a long letter on his
Facebook page.
I have gotten the very most out of
my life playing baseball, and I have
absolutely no regrets, the shortstop
wrote.
While it was no secret the team cap-
tain was getting close to the end of his
brilliant career as he neared 40
especially after injuries wrecked him
last season Jeters announcement
caught many by surprise.
In fact, some people wondered whether his account had
been hacked. But it was quickly conrmed that one of the
greatest players in the history of baseballs most storied
franchise was serious.
A 13-time All-Star shortstop who led the Yankees to
ve World Series championships, Jeter was the last link
to the powerful Yankees teams that won three straight
crowns from 1998-2000. Longtime teammates Mariano
Rivera and Andy Pettitte retired after last year.
Derek Jeter is Mr. Yankee of his era, Yankees co-
chairman Hank Steinbrenner told The Associated Press.
He was the face of one of the greatest teams ever.
Jeter was limited to 17 games last season while trying
to recover from a broken left ankle sustained during the
2012 playoffs. He hit only .190 with one homer and
seven RBIs.
Last year was a tough one for me. As I suffered through
a bunch of injuries, I realized that some of the things that
always came easily to me and were always fun had started
to become a struggle, Jeter wrote. The one thing I
always said to myself was that when baseball started to
feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
So really it was months ago when I realized that this
season would likely be my last. As I came to this conclu-
sion and shared it with my friends and family, they all
told me to hold off saying anything until I was absolute-
ly 100 percent sure, he wrote.
Jeter announces
his retirement
Derek Jeter
By Michael Tarm
CHICAGO A federal agency
kicked off the rst in a series of hear-
ings Wednesday on whether to
approve a bid by Northwestern foot-
ball players to unionize, and both
sides acknowledged the key question
was whether college athletes can be
considered employees.
During a National Labor Relations
Board hearing in Chicago, lawyers for
the proposed union and the university
agreed that if college football players
qualify as employees, they can legally
form the rst-of-its-kind union and if
not, they cant.
That is the key threshold issue,
university attorney Alex Barbour said.
If the union, called the College
Athletes Players Association, or
CAPA, eventually gets the green light,
advocates says it will provide athletes
a vehicle to lobby for nancial securi-
ty and improved safety on the eld.
This rst attempt is being closely
watched, with the expectation that, if
it succeeds, other college teams
nationwide could quickly follow suit.
The players attorney John Adam
argued his clients met the denition of
employees because they put in 40-
hour workweeks during the season, are
managed by coaches and receive pay-
ment in the form of scholarships.
They are entitled to be represented
by a union ... to bring a voice to their
grievances, he said.
Board considers if college players are employees
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Kaitlyn Farrington of the U.S. grabs her snowboard on her way to winning the women's snowboard halfpipe -
nals at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Rosa Khutor.
though certainly beatable by three
of the women still at the top for
Run 2, all of whom had Olympic
gold medals back at home.
Hannah Teter, the 2006 champi-
on who wound up fourth, couldnt
do it. Neither could Bright, who
ended up .25 points from her sec-
ond straight gold, but viewed this
as nothing less than a victory con-
sidering shes competing in three
events slopestyle, halfpipe
and, next, snowboardcross.
Then came Clark. Shes been the
most consistent, best-prepared
rider over the past four years, a
favorite to win another gold 12
years after she burst onto the scene
with her rst Olympic title in Salt
Lake City.
But her evening went down in
much the same manner as Shaun
Whites did 24 hours earlier.
Like White, Clark had a rst run
that included a nasty fall; her board
careened off the lip of the pipe,
bending hard when it hit, then
sending her free-falling to her
back, 20 feet below.
I work hard in the offseason to
be able to get up from that, Clark
said.
She did. But, also like White,
she had a second run that included a
mistake on her signature trick.
White couldnt land the four-rota-
tion Yolo jump. Clark couldnt
quite master a 1080-degree spin
that only she attempts. Her spin
really went about 1040 degrees,
and she traveled too far down the
halfpipe while doing it.
And so, the real drama came
while the judges added things up,
knowing they had three Olympic
gold medalists sitting on that
bench and deciding if they
should make it four.
Farrington, a natural-born
dancer, sat there and shook her
shoulders. Bright patted her good
friend Clark on the thigh.
Teter, who also won silver in
2010 and wouldve completed a
full set with a bronze, sort of knew
where things were going to end up.
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Atlanta 25 26 .490 12
Washington 25 27 .481 12 1/2
Charlotte 23 30 .434 15
Orlando 16 38 .296 22 1/2
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Chicago 26 25 .510 13 1/2
Detroit 22 30 .423 18
Cleveland 20 33 .377 20 1/2
Milwaukee 9 43 .173 31
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Houston 36 17 .679 2
Dallas 32 22 .593 6 1/2
Memphis 29 23 .558 8 1/2
New Orleans 23 29 .442 14 1/2
NORTHWEST DIVISION
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Oklahoma City 42 12 .778
Portland 36 17 .679 5 1/2
Minnesota 25 28 .472 16 1/2
Denver 24 27 .471 16 1/2
Utah 19 33 .365 22
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Phoenix 30 21 .588 5
Golden State 31 22 .585 5
L.A. Lakers 18 34 .346 17 1/2
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THURSDAY
Girls soccer
Kings Academy at Sacred Heart Prep,
Mills at Westmoor, Oceana at Capuchino, Aragon
at San Mateo,Woodside at Hillsdale, 3 p.m.; Mercy-
Burlingame at Crystal Springs,3:30 p.m.; El Camino
atTerraNova,Jeffersonat Half Moon Bay,Carlmont
at Menlo-Atherton, Sequoia at Burlingame, 4 p.m.
Boys soccer
South City at El Camino, Menlo-Atherton at Wood-
side, Sequoia at Carlmont, 4 p.m.
Girls basketball
El Camino at South City, Menlo-Atherton at Wood-
side, Sequoia at Carlmont, 6:15 p.m.
Boys basketball
St. Ignatius at Serra, 7:30 p.m.; El Camino at South
City,Menlo-Atherton at Woodside,Sequoia at Carl-
mont, 7:45 p.m.
Wrestling
Mills at Woodside, Aragon at Hillsdale, Burlingame
at Menlo-Atherton,6 p.m.; South City at El Camino,
Half MoonBayatTerraNova,Sequoiaat Capuchino,
7 p.m.
FRIDAY
Boys soccer
Priory at Crystal Springs, Harker at Menlo School,
2:45 p.m.; Eastside Prep at Sacred Heart Prep, Jef-
ferson at Westmoor,Terra Nova at Hillsdale, Mills at
Capuchino, Half Moon Bay at Aragon, 3 p.m.; San
Mateo at Burlingame, 4 p.m.
Girls basketball
Sacred Heart Cathedral at Notre Dame-Belmont,
Mercy-Burlingame at Harker, Menlo School at
Pinewood, Notre Dame-SJ at Sacred Heart Prep, 6
p.m.;Westmoor at Jefferson,Half Moon Bay at Terra
Nova,SanMateoat Burlingame,Hillsdaleat Aragon,
Millsat Capuchino,6:15p.m.;Crystal Springsat I.C.A.,
6:30 p.m.
Boys basketball
Crystal Springs at Sacred Heart Prep,Menlo School
at Pinewood, 7:30p.m.;Westmoor at Jefferson,Half
Moon Bay at Terra Nova,San Mateo at Burlingame,
Hillsdale at Aragon, Mills at Capuchino, 7:45 p.m.
SATURDAY
Boys basketball
Serra at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 6:30 p.m.
WHATS ON TAP
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Germany 6 1 1 8
Canada 4 4 2 10
Norway 4 3 5 12
Netherlands 4 2 4 10
United States 3 1 5 9
Switzerland 3 0 1 4
Russia 2 4 3 9
Austria 1 4 0 5
Slovenia 1 1 2 4
France 1 0 2 3
Belarus 1 0 0 1
Poland 1 0 0 1
Slovakia 1 0 0 1
South Korea 1 0 0 1
Sweden 0 3 1 4
Czech Republic 0 2 1 3
Japan 0 2 1 3
Italy 0 1 1 2
Australia 0 1 0 1
China 0 1 0 1
Finland 0 1 0 1
Britain 0 0 1 1
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BASEBALL
COMMISSIONERSOFFICE Suspended Seattle
OF Cavan Cohoes 50 games and Detroit C Ronny
Paulino 100 games for violating the Minor League
Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
AmericanLeague
CLEVELAND INDIANS Agreed to terms with
RHP Kyle Davies on a minor league contract.
KANSAS CITYROYALS Agreed to terms with
RHP Greg Holland on a one-year contract.
NEWYORK YANKEES Announced the retire-
ment of SS Derek Jeter, effective at the end of the
2014 season.
SEATTLE MARINERS Named Dave Valle man-
ager and Shane Zdebiak trainer for Everett (NWL);
and Jason Blanton pitching coach for Pulaski (Ap-
palachian).
National League
ARIZONADIAMONDBACKS Agreed to terms
with RHP Bronson Arroyo on a two-year contract.
CINCINNATI REDS Designated INF Henry Ro-
driguezfor assignment.ClaimedRHPBrett Marshall
off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
MIAMI MARLINSDesignatedRHPChrisHatcher
for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos
Marmol on a one-year contract.
NEWYORK METS Agreed to terms with RHP
Jose Valverde on a minor league contract.
TRANSACTIONS
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
The boys soccer picture in the
West Bay Athletic League is now a
little clearer.
The Menlo boys soccer team
lost a hard-fought match against
The King's Academy 2-1 at home
Wednesday.That, coupled with a 6-
0 win by Sacred Heart Prep, means
the Gators are seven points ahead
of the WBAL standings.
The Knights play Harker, which
also holds a 7-3-1 West Bay
Athletic League record at home on
Friday. The Kings Academy (8-2-
2) slides into second with 26
points behind Sacred Heart Prep
(11-0-0).
On Wednesday, Harker struck
first, scoring in the seventh
minute. The teams held each other
at bay for the rest of the half. The
Knights emerged from half time
with a renewed energy, ring sev-
eral shots. Nearly five minutes
into the second half, Michael
Quezada played the free kick,
which Justin Wang sent into the
net amid a sea of players in front
of the goal to tie the game 1-1.
TKA scored the winner with 3:20
left in the match.
Menlo junior Peter Rosston and
sophomore Keaton Shiveley had
standout efforts in central mid-
eld.
Boys Basketball
Oliver Bucka and and his 16
points were the catalyst for
Menlo-Athertons 47-45 win over
Hillsdale.
Royce Branning scored eight
points for the Bears.
Brian Houle put in a 16-point
effort for the Knights. But
Hillsdale was led by Ryan Nurre
and his 21 points.
Girls Basketball
In action reported late Tuesday
night, Carlmont used a strong
second and third quarters to take
down Capuchino 56-43.
Anisah Smith was on fire for
the Scots. She scored 30 points
in the win. Rachel Lum added
seven points.
WBAL picture clearing up
MENLO SPORTS
Menlo sophomore Keaton Shiveley
(9) goes up for a header with Justin
Wang against TKA's Derek Field.
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because he did not like where the sport was
heading. Never heard of him? Exactly. If he
had decided to compete in the Olympics
when snowboarding was rst introduced for
1998 games in Nagano, Japan, maybe it
would be Haakonsen, and not White, domi-
nating the snowboarding headlines.
Third, Visa really needs to rethink the
American athletes it chooses to dump in our
laps ad nauseum leading up to and during the
Olympics. At this point, it appears to be a
curse to be a face of Visas Olympic com-
mercials.
Shaun White? Fourth in the snowboard
halfpipe, after pulling out of the slopestyle
event. Short-track speedskater J.R. Celski?
Fifth in 1,500 his best event. Nordic
combine (cross country skiing and ski
jumping) athlete Billy Demong? Twenty-
fourth place. Long-track speedskater Shani
Davis? Eighth in the 1,000 his signature
event.
The future is not looking bright for bob-
sledder Lolo Jones or gure skater Ashley
Wagner.
Fourth, get rid of womens hockey. Lets
face it. There is Canada, the United States
and everybody else. Its hard to get excited
when everyone knows who will be in the
gold-medal game.
***
As much as I hate the notion of tape-
delayed sports especially the Olympics
I actually believe NBC is doing a decent
job of coverage.
While there is still too much ice skating
for my taste, at least it has cut down on the
number of sappy features on the athletes
or at least moved them. In the past, NBC
would load up its primetime (tape-delayed)
coverage with all these stories of athletes
overcoming long odds to become
Olympians, with very little games action.
Or, some quirky story about the Trans-
Siberia Railroad. As Homer Simpson would
say: boring.
This time, NBC seems to ramped up its
coverage of the actual games and events,
and leave the feature stories for the in-game
hosts, instead of seeing main anchor Bob
Costas (or in this case, Matt Lauer) setting
up feature after feature.
I think its a lot more effective to see a
story about snowboard halfpipe champion
Iouri Podladtchkov moments before he
takes his gold-medal winning run, as
opposed to a half hour before the event is
even broadcast.
Nathan Mollat can be reached by email:
nathan@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: 344-
5200 ext. 117. He can also be followed on Twitter
@CheckkThissOutt.
LOUNGE
to play in college, there is a spot somewhere
for them. Its that tenacity that led Stephens
to sign a letter of intent to continue her col-
legiate career at Philander Smith College, a
NAIA, historically black college in Little
Rock, Ark.
No, I never thought Id be in this posi-
tion, Stephens said.
Stephens can and does play nearly every
position for the up-tempo Saints, coached
by former Westmoor girls coach Corey
Cafferata. Stephens was not necessarily on
Cafferatas radar during her senior year at San
Mateo but, after talking with Stephens sup-
port group as well as her high school coach,
Nancy Dinges, Cafferata invited Stephens to
join him in Santa Clara.
Watching [Stephens in high school] I
didnt see that much of her as a player. But
the rst time I went to watch her, all the peo-
ple I was sitting around [were] pulling for
her, Cafferata said. I thought she would get
better. She has become a better basketball
player. Just her energy (drew me to her). Ive
never seen anybody play that hard.
Stephens averaged just over four points
per game coming off the bench her freshman
year at Mission. This year, she is averaging
17.
This year, were fth in the state in scor-
ing, Cafferata said. Candace is a big rea-
son for that.
The fact Stephens is even in the position
she is now is nothing short of miraculous.
Abandoned as a 6-year-old, Stephens spent
more than a decade in foster care.
Honestly, I have mixed emotions about
it. I cant pinpoint one emotion, Stephens
said. It is what it. Everyone has to get it
done, no matter what challenges you had. I
had to get it done. I wasnt going to let that
affect me.
Stephens mother is again part of her life,
as the two reconnected while she was in high
school. She bears no ill will toward her
mother.
[My mother] told me the story about what
happened. I completely understand,
Stephens said. I forgive her. Everyone
deserves a second chance.
On top of that, she has a learning disabil-
ity which necessitated the need to take spe-
cial education classes in high school and at
Mission. But she does not let that dene her.
I didnt feel different at all. I felt like a
normal kid. I just needed a little more help
than most people, Stephens said. I get dis-
tracted easily. I need more one-on-one
teacher type thing. Its kind of hard for me to
learn.
But thats just me. Thats just the way I do
things.
Dinges, who taught math to Stephens in
eighth grade and later became her high
school coach, said Stephens just do it atti-
tude in the classroom translated to the bas-
ketball court.
Shes a smart kid. She may be special edu-
cation, but she gets excited about education.
She was excited about school when she
understood something, Dinges said. She
has the work ethic, which is something she
trained to do. (She is proof) hard work can
pay off.
Shes just one of those player who will
get it done. Id always put her on the (oppos-
ing teams) best players. I would give
Candace a job and she would stop (the oppo-
nent).
Now, Stephens will take her tenacity and
her game to Arkansas and try to show
Philander Smith College what she can do
when she puts her mind to something.
There is just something about Candace
that is very special. She has this energy with
her that she brings every day. She will get
things done as long as she knows what to
do, Dinges said. I can not be happier (for
Stephens). Shes extremely close to my
heart. I was so excited for her (when I heard
she got a scholarship). Ive known this kid
since she was 12 years old. Ive seen her
grow as a student, an athlete and a person.
Thats really cool to see. It shows just how
hard of a worker she truly is.
STEPHENS
Raiders sign RB Kory Sheets
ALAMEDA The Oakland Raiders signed
running back Kory Sheets from the
Canadian Football League on Wednesday.
Sheets originally entered the NFLin 2009
as an undrafted free agent on San Franciscos
practice squad. He played his only two
games with Miami and also spent time on
Carolinas practice squad.
Sheets spent the past two seasons with
Saskatchewan in the CFL. He rushed for
2,875 yards and 23 touchdowns, averaging
5.6 yards per carry. Sheets was the MVP of
the 2013 Grey Cup when he rushed for a
Grey Cup-record 197 yards and two TDs in a
win over Hamilton.
Oakland might need to replace its top two
running backs from last season with Rashad
Jennings and Darren McFadden eligible to
become unrestricted free agents.
Patrick to drive in
Nationwide race at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Danica
Patrick will pull double duty at Daytona
International Speedway.
Patrick will drive in the second-tier
Nationwide Series season opener the day
before the Daytona 500, which is sched-
uled for Feb. 23.
The former IndyCar star and current
Stewart-Haas Racing driver will run a third
entry for Turner Scott Motorsports. A
rookie in the Sprint Cup Series last sea-
son, Patrick also drove two Nationwide
races for Turner Scott. She led five laps at
Daytona last February before an electrical
problem ended her day. She crashed at
Talladega in May.
Patrick will drive the No. 30 Chevrolet
Camaro, which is sponsored by the
Florida Lottery.
Patrick made her Nationwide debut at
Daytona in 2010. She has raced in 60
Nationwide events, including a full season
in 2012.
Sports Briefs
SPORTS 17
gure it out for myself so I can possibly x
it for the 1,500, he said.
In the 1,000, Davis had a slower opening
than gold medalist Stefan Groothuis of the
Netherlands, and then lost 0.35 in the rst
full lap. He slowed in the nal lap and n-
ished in 1 minute, 9.12 seconds. Racing
against Davis, Dutchman Koen Verweij
overtook the American at the nish line in
the next-to-last pairing.
Watching it was agonizing, said
Canadian Gilmore Junio, who gave up his
spot in the race to teammate Denny
Morrison, who took the silver.
Groothuis won in 1:08.39, more than
seven-tenths of a second ahead of Davis.
Michel Mulder of the Netherlands earned the
bronze to go with his gold from the 500.
I think a lot of people were shocked with
how fast the times were, Brian Hansen
said.
He and the other Americans fared worse
than Davis.
Hansen of Glenview, Ill., nished ninth,
Joey Mantia of Ocala, Fla., was 15th and
Jonathan Garcia of Houston was 28th.
We have a lot of depth in this race, said
Hansen, who became nauseous after his
race. We didnt show it out there, but we
do.
Besides Davis, Hansen and Mantia,
Jonathan Kuck of Champaign, Ill., will
skate in the 1,500.
I cant let it get me down because I have
other races to skate, Davis said, but Im
pretty sad about it.
DAVIS
USA TODAY SPORTS
Shani Davis will look to rebound from his loss in the 1,000 during the Sochi winter games.
By Antonio Gonzalez
OAKLAND LeBron James capped one
of his best games of the season in dramatic
fashion, making a step-back 3-pointer with
less than a second remaining to carry the
Miami Heat past the Golden State Warriors
111-110 on Wednesday night and into the
All-Star break on a high note.
With teammate Dwyane Wade scratched
from the lineup with a sore left foot, James
shouldered the load for the two-time defend-
ing NBA champions. He nished with 36
points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, sav-
ing his best moment for last.
After fellow All-Star Stephen Curry hit a
bank shot to start a three-point play that put
the Warriors ahead by two, James let the
clock tick down on the other end. He
swished a 27-footer over Andre Iguodala
with two-tenths of a second left, then patted
his chest and high-stepped on the sideline
to leave the announced sellout crowd of
19,596 stunned and silent.
James shot 14 of 26 from the floor,
including several dazzling dunks, and
helped the Heat go ahead by 21 points in the
third quarter. Chris Bosh added 19 points
and five rebounds, and reserve Michael
Beasley scored 16 points in a thrilling vic-
tory for the Heat, who played without Wade
for the second straight night.
Curry nished with 29 points and seven
assists, and David Lee had 21 points and 11
rebounds for the Warriors, who rallied to
take an 87-84 lead early in the fourth quarter
before the teams traded baskets late.
They just had no answer for the four-time
NBAMVP.
After the Warriors went ahead early in the
fourth, James converted a layup, a fadeway
and a step-back jumper to start a run that put
the Heat up 101-92 halfway through the
quarter. Golden State scored the next eight
points before Mario Chalmers connected on
a corner 3-pointer for Miami.
Then Lee made 2 of 4 free throws over the
next two possessions, and Iguodala lost the
ball before gathering himself for an 18-foot
fadeway with the shot clock about to expire,
giving Golden State a 105-104 lead.
James answered with a 3-pointer over
Klay Thompson, then Curry came back with
a short jumper to tie the score again. James
followed by splitting a pair of free throws.
As Lee came over to set a screen, Curry
drove to his right and banked short jumper
off the glass while getting fouled by
Chalmers to start a three-point play with
14.6 seconds left to put the Warriors ahead
110-108 seemingly for good.
James quickly changed that.
With one eye on the defense and another
on the clock, he hit the contested 3-pointer
over Iguodala to give Miami the win. At
rst, James just stared at the crowd, then he
walked down court before breaking into cel-
ebration.
The shot capped a breathtaking perform-
ance by James when the Heat needed it most.
Wade also sat out Miamis win Tuesday
night at Phoenix with a migraine headache.
He was listed at his usual shooting guard
spot and announced during pregame intro-
ductions, but seconds before tipoff the Heat
said he would not play because of a sore
foot.
The Warriors, who were coming off a 123-
80 rout of Philadelphia on Monday, were
without centers Andrew Bogut (bruised left
shoulder) and Jermaine ONeal (sore right
wrist). Lee started at center and Draymond
Green started at power forward.
But every time the Warriors started to take
control, James simply looked unstoppable.
James soared for a thunderous reverse
dunk, found Chalmers for a 3-pointer and set
up Bosh for a dunk that started a three-point
play to put the Heat ahead 75-54 in third
quarter. He stood near the center of the court
and punched the air in an emphatic celebra-
tion, even drawing some cheers from
Golden States fans.
The Warriors answered Miamis run with a
33-9 spurt at the end of the third and start of
the fourth quarters sparked by Harrison
Barnes and capped by Currys streaky 3-
point shooting to take an 87-84 lead
before James heroics.
NOTES: Some sort of glass object fell on
the oor near the Heats basket in the third
quarter. It was unclear what the object was,
though several players were looking up at a
disco ball that hangs from the rafters.
Played resume after a short timeout. ... Wade
has missed 15 games this season, with most
of them part of the Heats plan to rest his
knees. ... Heat F Shane Battier received ve
stitches over his left eye in the rst half
before returning to the game. ... The Heats
next game is at Dallas on Tuesday, while the
Warriors dont play again until Wednesday
at Sacramento.
James 3-pointer lifts
Heat past the Warriors
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By Sean Conway
TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY
Winter blasts of arctic cold
always catch me by surprise. No
matter how many times they occur
each winter and we had two in
January I never get used to sud-
den temperature plunges.
Maybe it is just denial; I dream
of all the plants I could grow if
winter would miraculously level
itself out, with temperatures
falling no lower than, say, 25
degrees.
As it is, I always worry about
what another round of single-digit
temperatures and gale-force winds
will do to the hundreds of unsus-
pecting plants sleeping comfort-
ably in my garden. Many are spec-
imens that are not supposed to be
hardy here in my zone 6 garden
but, due to careful placement, have
been growing just ne for many,
many years.
The adaptability of plants
amazes me, and the fact that many
can tolerate temperatures that
range from zero degrees in January
to over 100 degrees six months
later is remarkable.
Plants that are not supposed to
be hardy sometimes are.
Conventional wisdom, not to
mention most gardening books,
says that camellias wont grow in
my garden, but the three that have
called my garden home for the past
ve or six years dont seem to buy
into that theory! They bloom bet-
ter some years than others,
depending on the severity of the
winter, but that is part of the fun.
I planted them where they would
have the best chance at surviving:
protected from harsh winds, in
dappled shade and in a spot that
has well drained yet moisture-
retentive and fertile soil. Even if
they dont bloom reliably every
year, their glossy dark green
foliage adds winter interest to my
garden.
Some plants seem not to notice
the cold at all. The perennial
Helleborus foetidus, for instance,
with its dark green dissected
leaves, doesnt appear to be both-
ered by the cold at all. In fact,
most of mine, which have seeded
themselves sporadically through-
out my woodland garden, have
been developing large clusters of
chartreuse green ower buds over
the past several weeks. The bright
green flowers will burst into
bloom in late winter to early
spring and remain on the plants
until their seed ripens in early to
midsummer. The plants beautiful
leaves, reminiscent of a deep
green Japanese maple leaf, are par-
ticularly noticeable against a
backdrop of snow.
Other types of hellebores, such
as Helleborus orientalis, also
seem to shrug off the cold. While
their thick leaves may not hold up
all winter as well as Helleborus
feotidis, they too bloom early,
often long before the earliest daf-
fodils have even started to show
promise.
One of my favorite garden trees
also seems unfazed by the recent
blasts of arctic air. Magnolia vir-
giniana Miltonii, an evergreen
selection of our native magnolia,
has beautiful elliptical, olive-col-
ored leaves with silvery, grey-
green undersides. With a slight
breeze, the backs of the leaves
become visible, creating a two-
toned effect.
Magnolia virginiana is found
growing from coastal
Massachusetts south to Florida
and west to Texas, where soils are
moist. Plants grown in warmer
regions are more apt to retain their
leaves during the winter, while
those growing in colder parts of
the range tend to be deciduous.
Named after Milton, Mass., the
town it was discovered, the culti-
var Miltonii is the exception and
retains its leaves all winter long
in my northern garden. It seems
unbothered by the recent arctic
blasts. Another cultivar, called
Northern Belle, is said to hold its
leaves equally well.
If youre interested in growing
plants that are slightly beyond
your climate zone, read up on their
ideal conditions and take steps to
protect them from the harshest
treatment winter deals out. They
might just make a comfortable
home in your garden.
Stretch the limits of winter hardiness in your garden
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By Lisa A. Fram
Its the dirty work of home life:
dusting the shelves, mopping the
oors and doing the laundry, load
after load. Yet asking kids to help
has gotten harder for some par-
ents, caught up in the blur of
todays competitive, time-
pressed, child-focused world.
Parents feel very conflicted
about getting their kids involved
in housework, says child psy-
chologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore,
who sees a wide range of what kids
are asked to do and how strongly
the completion of chores is
enforced.
Parents feel resentful if their
kids dont help, she says, yet
many worry about adding house-
work to their childrens burden,
already so heavy with school,
sports and other activities that
many dont get enough sleep.
Its another thing on the to-do
list, and it seems less important
than making sure they did their
homework or get to soccer prac-
tice, said Kennedy-Moore, a co-
author of Smart Parenting for
Smart Kids (Jossey-Bass, 2011).
Miriam Arond, director of the
Good Housekeeping Research
Institute, notes a change over the
last two decades, with parents now
feeling tremendous pressure to
enrich their children, hiring tutors
before they fall behind, just for a
leg up. And with many parents
working, and kids busy after
school, family time is more pre-
cious.
Yet kids should still be expected
to pitch in, experts say. Through
chores, children gain a feeling of
competence as they learn skills
that will carry into adulthood, and
they benet by making a contribu-
tion to their family.
Its very important to counter a
sense of entitlement, says Arond.
Its important emotionally
because it gives children the sense
that they can do something, that
theyre part of the family, that
were all in this together, she
says. Emotionally, parents dont
realize that it is very strengthen-
ing for a child. It helps them feel
secure, they have a role, they feel
rooted. Sometimes parents feel
apologetic about giving children
chores.
Not rst lady Michelle Obama,
who has talked about her daughters
having to make their own White
House beds.
And not Andrea Cherry of
Kingwood, Texas, who has passed
on her childhood practice of doing
chores to her own children. As
toddlers, they began with the
game of sock sorting, and now, at
ages 8 and 6, have graduated to
extensive daily chores. Lily
makes her bed and prepares break-
fast for herself and her little broth-
er. She cleans bathroom sinks
with cleaning wipes, tidies the
oors with a Swiffer and is learn-
ing to vacuum. Aiden feeds the dog
and delivers toilet paper to the
bathrooms. Both help with laun-
dry and the dishes.
For Cherry, 38, who works full
time, having the kids help makes
it possible for her and her husband
to have enough time to take the
kids to soccer practices and
games. Equally important, it lls
them with the same idea of family
responsibility that Cherry was
raised with.
They make a substantial contri-
Should busy, stressed-out kids have to do chores?
Through chores, children gain a feeling of competence as they learn skills that will carry into adulthood, and
they benet by making a contribution to their family.
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By Dean Fosdick
Americans are a restless bunch. They
change locations with a frequency that
would tire a migrating songbird.
But there is more to moving day than
unpacking boxes; theres also learning to
care for that garden inherited with the new
home.
If you were thinking ahead, you asked for
an inventory of the plants and accessories
that came with the house.
Theres no problem with asking owners
for a list of landscape items and for an
explanation about the plantings, said
Shirley French, an agent with the
Woodstock, Va., ofce of Funkhouser Real
Estate Group. Usually, the owners are more
than happy to give you a list. In fact, if
they know the purchasers are interested,
that will make for good feelings on both
sides.
Gardening priorities are determined most-
ly by the seasons. You wont be mowing the
lawn in February, although you might be
combing the seed catalogs.
But where to start with a newly purchased
property?
Michael Becker, president of Estate
Gardeners Inc. in Omaha, Neb., suggests
that putting safety rst.
Check out the dangers, said Becker, a
spokesman for Planet, the Professional
Landcare Network that certies green indus-
try professionals. Are the retaining walls
stable? Are any trees leaning or diseased
with dead branches?
Assess the hardscape, Becker said.
Is anything heaving, creating tripping
hazards? Examine the drainage around
the house. More often than not, it isnt
correct and may be damaging the struc-
ture. Bring in some professionals to
help sort things out.
As for plantings, be patient with the
perennials.
Go through the seasonal changes,
Becker said. Learn what things look like in
your yard. Determine if its aesthetically
what you want, or if its so high-mainte-
nance you wont have the time to care for it.
Most perennials need pruning and deadhead-
ing.
Other things to consider when dealing
with an unfamiliar landscape:
Make note of the average frost dates. Do
soil tests. Map the yard for sun and shade.
If you live in the city and all you have is a
porch or a patio to work with, where is all
that water going to go that youll be putting
on plants? asked Josh Kane, president and
head designer at Kane Landscapes Inc. in
Sterling, Va. Also, where do you get the
water? Youll have to gure out how to care
for everything.
Water xtures. Look for care instruc-
tions when dealing with special features,
Kane said. Alot of people get put off or are
scared of things like koi ponds, pools and
fountains that require startups, maintenance
and attention during the seasons.
Dont try to do everything the rst year.
Mulching will keep the weeds down.
Composting will improve the soil.
Bringing in some annuals for window
boxes, hanging baskets or containers will
provide instant color. Nothing gives you
as much impact in a garden as planting
annuals, Kane said.
Anticipate. Avoid planting trees or
shrubs near sewer or water lines, to prevent
root damage. Study the plat map for restric-
tions that could prevent expansions or addi-
tions. Alot of people might want to build
a big outdoor room or pool and nd they
cant do it because of an easement on the
property, Kane said.
New home? Tips for getting to knowthe garden
bution to the family, and its important
because it teaches them about taking care of
the family, family is rst, and they are
responsible members of the family, said
Cherry. Im proud of them.
While Cherry feels that she requires more
of her kids than most parents in her area,
Andrea Cameron, a San Diego mother of
girls ages 2 and 8 who works occasionally,
believes that she asks less than most. Her
third-grader, Siobhan, has been dancing
since age 2, aspires to be a ballerina or own
a dance studio, and dances every day after
school weekends too, during perform-
ance season. The family is always pressed
for time, driving back and forth to school
and dance class.
We try to throw in a few (chores) here and
there, mainly her room, whatever we can
squeeze in, says Cameron, 33. Id rather
let her do what she loves and what she looks
at as her future career than take it away from
her and make her stay home and clean the
house.
Cameron, who grew up having very con-
sistent chores, believes that Siobhan is
learning responsibility through the disci-
pline of her dance classes, getting there on
time with her bag packed with the right gear.
No matter how busy a family is, Kennedy-
Moore advises parents to ask kids for at
least the minimum effort. You dont want to
set it up where the kid is the honored guest
and the parents are the servants, she said.
The best way to start is to enlist kids when
they are young, about 2 1/2, so it becomes a
regular part of their lives, Arond says. Atod-
dler can clean up toys and sort socks; make
it fun with songs or by making it a game. By
elementary school, kids can hang up wet
towels and can dust. They can load the dish-
washer by 8 or 9. Teens can do their own
laundry and take care of sports equipment.
And if parents havent required that their
kids do chores, its never too late to start.
For kids who are new to chores or resist-
ant to the idea, Kennedy-Moore recom-
mends that they be given some say over
how they do them. Parents should consider:
Will the jobs be assigned or rotate through
the family? When is the best time to do
them? And perhaps most important, is the
workload fair for all siblings?
Parents need to invest time teaching kids
how to do the household jobs.
You have to give up a sense of perfec-
tionism, Arond says. And be patient: This
is going to have a long-term payoff for
them and youll have a really good helper.
Whether kids household labor should be
rewarded is a disputed point, with one camp
believing that kids should get an allowance
as payment for chores, and another saying
the work is for the good of the family and
should be done without nancial reward.
Either way, experts say giving kids a pass
on chores is a disservice.
A child who is spoiled, its going to
work against them when theyre adults,
Arond says. Employers cant afford to hire
divas, she said. Dont raise divas at home.
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By Lee Reich
Pencil cactus is a fitting common
name for Euphorbia tirucalli, even
though the plant would be useless for
writing and is not really a cactus.
A single plant looks like many
slender, green pencils, each stuck on
the end or growing off the side of the
one before it. Acouple of small, elon-
gated leaves perch inconspicuously
and briefly at the end of the pencils,
relegating photosynthesis to the suc-
culent, green stems.
Lack of thorns is one indication
that this plant is no cactus. Even
more telling is the milky sap that
oozes from broken or cut stems. That
sap and the plants flowers not
very showy and rarely appearing
indoors put pencil cactus in the
spurge family, along with more famil-
iar houseplants such as poinsettia and
crown-of-thorns.
On the positive side, the sap has
been used in its native Africa as folk
medicine, and to repel mosquitoes and
kill rats. Its also a potential source
of latex rubber and oil 10 to 50 bar-
rels of oil per acre by one reckoning.
On the negative side, the sap has been
implicated as a potential carcinogen
and, if it gets in the eyes, is said to
cause temporary blindness. At the
very least, it is somewhat toxic and
irritates skin, as does the sap of many
spurge family plants.
MAKING NEW PLANTS
All that is necessary to get a pencil
cactus started is to snap a few stems,
each 2 or 3 inches long, from an exist-
ing plant (again, avoiding touching
the sap). My pencil cactus cuttings
came from a living fence I happened
upon during a recent visit to Florida.
There was no need to keep those cut-
tings moist until I returned home
because this plant, like all succu-
lents, roots best if its cut ends are
allowed to callous over in dry air
before being put in soil. So it wasnt
until I brought my cuttings home that
I stuck them into pots of soil, watered
them, and then waited each time until
the soil was thoroughly dry before
watering again.
GROWING THIS PENCIL
Where winter temperatures dont
drop below freezing, pencil cactus can
grow outdoors as high as 30 feet.
There, the dense tangle of stems and a
sap that virtually every animal avoids
make the plant an ideal living fence.
Where winters are too cold to grow
pencil cactus outdoors, it makes a
nice houseplant (keeping in mind the
cautions about the sap). As a succu-
lent, the plant loves light but other-
wise tolerates the threats facing most
houseplants: dry air and forgetful
watering. If in doubt about whether or
not to water this plant, dont. It wont
die from under-watering. Taper off or
completely avoid watering in winter.
Extra perlite added to any potting mix
further ensures that the mix drains
well and stays on the dry side.
One variety thats particularly
attractive indoors or out is Sticks on
Fire. Its pencils are reddish yel-
low, the red becoming more promi-
nent in cooler weather.
Once my pencil cactus plants take
root and begin to grow, I may leave
them to grow freely like a jumble of
branching pencils in their pots. Or
perhaps Ill coax them with pruning
and bending into a living sculpture.
Perhaps Ill pot them up with a cande-
labra cactus, another sculptural
spurge (Euphorbia lactea, also erro-
neously called a cactus), which has
fat, three-sided, dark green stems with
thorns along the ridges.
No matter how I grow my new pen-
cil cactus, Ill be careful to avoid the
sap.
Sap aside, pencil cactus is nice indoors and out
As a succulent,the plant loves light but otherwise tolerates the
threats facing most houseplants:dry air and forgetful watering.
LOCAL
22
Commission. Schneider Electric provided
charging stations at no cost, while the
commission funded the project and the dis-
trict put in small amount of money for the
electrical connections. There were 11 units
installed.
The districts participation in the
statewide energy initiative also provided
the district with a sustainability plan to
improve the campuswide system of alterna-
tive fuel infrastructure, support the use of
electric vehicles, decrease greenhouse gas
emissions, establish workforce training
programs and offer opportunities for stu-
dent learning. Part of the grants require-
ment is reporting utilization and the dis-
trict has found there have been 2,223
charge-ups since the devices were
installed. This number equates to 1,748
gallons saved. The peak month, so far, was
in January when 400 gallons were saved.
Joe Fullerton, the districts energy man-
agement coordinator, helped get the units
installed. For now, its free to use the sta-
tions, but eventually the district will
charge for their use.
It would be based on usage and with
industry rates, he said. At this point, we
dont have a specific timeline for starting
to add a cost to charging.
Etiquette is to not hog charges and cars
are generally removed after four hours.
On the course level, the districts auto-
motive department has seen changes over
the years because of emerging technolo-
gies. Overall, the department offers about
14 auto classes a semester in the evening
and about six classes during the day.
Thomas Broxholm, evening coordinator
and professor at Skyline College in San
Bruno, teaches transmissions, drive lines
and differentials and an electrical class.
Hes worked at the school for 20 years and
has seen the department evolve over the
years.
Classes are changing all the time
because the vast amount of technology is
changing, he said. The engine, transmis-
sion, the entire car now has electronics in
it. The biggest part [of the changes] are
with hybrids and electric vehicles.
He said the department is starting to
explore light-duty diesel and monitoring
tire pressure electronically. Probably 80
percent of students want to work in the
automotive field, Broxholm said. The last
20 percent are obtaining engineering
degrees, while some want to be able to fix
their own cars or do it as a hobby, he said.
The automotive technology program
also has fairly new curriculum focused on
electric vehicles. It was developed by
Kalon Behravesh, an adjunct faculty mem-
ber at Skyline College who teaches in the
Automotive Technologies Department. He
teaches a dual course in hybrid powertrain
vehicles and advanced course on principles
of hybrid and electric drives with Tesla
Motors Rich Young. The first course gives
hands-on experience performing scheduled
hybrid maintenance services. It helps with
the development of entry-level skills need-
ed to work on hybrid vehicles in a profes-
sional environment. The second includes
lectures on subjects such as battery packs,
power electronics and electric motor theo-
ry supported by labs covering intermediate
and advanced diagnosis of hybrids and/or
electric drives.
Were very lucky because we work very
closely with a hybrid specialist garage in
San Francisco, he said. They donate
components, so students are actually put-
ting in real components. [In the courses],
we discuss vehicle charging and levels of
vehicle charging. Thats the selling point
to most customers; thats whats going to
make it take off more than anything else.
The schools hybrid/electric car collec-
tion includes three Toyota Priuses, a Ford
Escape and a Nissan Leaf. He said he is
most excited about the fact plug-ins instal-
lations are starting to get built for charg-
ing. He notes the stories that these cars
have safety issues or their batteries wear
out are simply not true. Additionally, the
school is seeing a lot of auto shop workers
come in to learn skills with the large num-
ber of Priuses in the Bay Area, especially
since many are now out of warranty and
wont be brought into dealerships.
We try to teach them the Prius from
bumper to bumper, Behravesh said. You
can pretty much apply it to any other elec-
tric car on the road. Its a way to make
money. We eventually will create an all
electric course.
The district has also continued its sus-
tainability mission through other moves
such as installing solar panels this coming
summer. There will soon be a request for
proposal to replace road and parkings
halide-metal lights with more efficient
light-emitting diode, or LED, ones. During
the last decade, operating costs have been
reduced through swapping out more than
9,000 light fixtures on all three district
campuses, replacing boilers and other
measures. These changes have reduced
energy consumption by $2 million annual-
l y, Jos Nuez, vice chancellor of facili-
ties planning and operations, previously
said.
The EV charging stations are located in
Caada Lots 1 and 2 in Redwood City;
College of San Mateo installed them at the
Marie Curie Lot, the DaVinci and the dis-
trict office; and three lots at Skyline
College, along with one in Building 11.
AUTO
Vice Mayor Robert Gottschalk agreed.
Its extremely important we proceed with
this, Gottschalk said. Its something
thats been in effect for 10 years and I hope
property owners understand the need. I look
forward to that being successful.
Millbrae voters originally passed the
$144 annual fee for re services on single-
family homes in 2004 as one solution to
address the citys budget crisis, which
began in 2001. It was extended in 2009 and
the tax brings in about $1.2 million per
year to the general fund, according to a staff
report.
Resources have been dwindling, City
Manager Marcia Raines previously said.
She said that the city still needs to pay for
employee benets and that the citys streets
are at the bottom of state and countywide
levels of sustainability.
If we face an emergency, we wouldnt
have the funds, Raines said. A structural
decit will continue to grow, with staff
reductions, consolidations and combined
code enforcement. We are procient in sus-
tainability programs, but we are a 65-year-
old city and have facilities, roads, whats
under the roads, that are aging.
The city has implemented more efcien-
cies, such as adopting shared services with
nearby re agencies. Still, these wont be
enough to sustain the city nancially, she
noted.
If it expires, there will be financial
impacts, said Councilman Reuben
Holober.
Meanwhile, Councilwoman Marge
Colapietro said the number one issue of
concern for residents and business people is
public safety services.
To keep up with the public safety servic-
es, we need to generate revenues, she said.
Costs have increased over the last 10
years. There are challenging times we are
going to face and we need to make sure we
are able to sustain ourselves during those
hard times. Its not good to spend money
without revenue generation. We cant just
live just for today, we need to maintain pub-
lic services for the long term.
The city set a date for a public hearing 7
p.m. April 22 at City Hall Chambers, 621
Magnolia Ave. to tabulate the ballots.
Ballots are mailed to each property owner
within the city a minimum of 45 days prior
to the public hearing. If the majority of the
property owners who return their assess-
ment ballots are opposed to the assessment,
with the votes weighted by assessment
amount, the assessment could not go for-
ward. The new assessment would go into
effect in June.
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THURSDAY, FEB. 13
Candidate Seminar. 10 a.m. 40
Tower Road, San Mateo. San Mateo
County Registration and Elections
Division is offering a seminar for
interested candidates and cam-
paigns for the June, 3 2014
Statewide Direct Primary Election.
Open to the public. For more infor-
mation call 312-5202.
ABD Insurance and Financial
Services. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. American
Red Cross Bus, 3 Waters Park Drive,
San Mateo. For more information
email amy@theABDTeam.com.
Wellness Lecture: Gluten-Free
Is it for Me? 6 p.m. Half Moon Bay
Library, 620 Correas St., Half Moon
Bay. Preregistration required. For
more information email
patti@bondmarcon.com.
Energy Upgrade California
Homeowner Workshop. 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Portola Valley Town Center,
Community Hall, 765 Portola Road,
Portola Valley. Refreshments and
registration 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Presentation begins at 7 p.m. and
includes Q&A with a homeowner
who has done an Energy Update. For
more information call 363-4125.
RSVP online at
http://EnergyUpgradeWorkshop.eve
ntbrite.com.
Andy Weir Presents The Martian.
2 p.m. 301 Castro St., Mountain View.
Six days after becoming one of the
rst people to walk on Mars, astro-
naut Mark Watney is sure hell be the
rst person to die there after his
crew evacuates without him. Free.
For more information call 428-1234.
FRIDAY, FEB. 14
Free Tax Preparation. 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Samaritan House, 4031 Pacic
Blvd., San Mateo. To make an
appointment or for more informa-
tion call 523-0804.
Branches, Buds and Blossoms:
Romance of the Winter Garden.
10:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Filoli, 86
Caada Road, Woodside. Admission
to all activities is free for Filoli mem-
bers or with paid admission for non-
members.
Valentines Day Party: Lunch and
Dancing with The Ron Borelli
Trio. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. San
Bruno Senior Center, 1555 Crystal
Springs Road. Tickets available. For
Valentines Dance Party. 7:30 p.m.
to 11:30 p.m. Foster City Recreation
Center, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City.
Rumba lessons from 7:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. Ballroom dance party 8:30
p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Snacks included.
Couples and singles welcome. $12
from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., which
includes dance lesson. $10 after 8:30
p.m. For more information contact
Cheryl Steeper at 571-0836.
The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan.
8 p.m. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471
Lagunita Drive, Stanford. This is a
Stanford Savoyards production.
Shows run two and a half hours in
length. Tickets range from $10 to
$20. For more information and to
purchase tickets go to http://savo-
yards.stanford.edu.
Donizettis Rita by New Century
Chamber Orchestra. 8 p.m. First
United Methodist Church, 625
Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Tickets
range from $29 to $59 and can be
purchased at
www.cityboxoffice.com or (415)
392-4400. Patrons under 35 eligible
for discounted $15 single tickets.
SATURDAY, FEB. 15
NFL 88 Plan Brunch. 10 a.m. to
Noon. Silverado Belmont Hills, 1301
Ralston Ave., Belmont. RSVP to
kstromgren@silveradocare.com by
Sat., Feb. 15. For more information
call 226-4150.
Rose Garden Work Party. 10 a.m. to
noon. San Mateo Central Park Rose
Garden, Ninth and Palm avenues.
Coffee and snacks will be provided.
Bring gloves. For more information
call 574-1677.
Golden Nursery Fourth Annual
Citrus Tasting Event. 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Golden Nursery, 1122 Second
Ave., San Mateo. Bring an empty
belly and lots of questions to discov-
er the fruit you, your friends and
family will love to eat and grow.
Expert help from Deanna at
Generation Growers. Free. For more
information call 348-5525.
Branches, Buds and Blossoms:
Romance of the Winter Garden.
10:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Filoli, 86
Caada Road, Woodside. Admission
to all activities is free for Filoli mem-
bers or with paid admission for non-
members.
Dad and Me at the Library. 11 a.m.
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola
Road, Portola Valley. Free. For more
information go to www.fatherhood-
collaborative.org.
E2 Fitness and Breakfast: Serious
Sculpt with Jonathan Kulter. 11
a.m. Whole Foods Market, 1010 Park
Place, San Mateo. For more informa-
tion contact hsu-lien.rivera@whole-
foods.com.
Nom Nom Paloe Book Signing. 11
a.m. Whole Foods Market, 1010 Park
Place, San Mateo. Free. For more
information email hsu-
lien.rivera@wholefoods.com.
LoveFest 2014. Noon. Whole Foods
Market, 1010 Park Place, San Mateo.
Taste chocolate, champagne, wine
and artisan food. For more informa-
tion contact hsu-lien.rivera@whole-
foods.com.
Chocolate and Cabernets Tasting
at La Honda Winery. Noon to 4 p.m.
La Honda Winery, 2645 Fair Oaks
Ave., Redwood City. $10. For more
information email info@lahondaw-
inery.com.
53rd Annual Camellia Show and
Plant Sale. Noon to 4 p.m. 1400
Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. Free
admission. For more information
email sfpcscamellias@gmail.com.
Continues Sunday.
Steve Okamoto Presentation. 1
p.m. San Mateo County History
Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood
City. Steve Okamoto will speak of the
forced removal of Japanese from the
Pacic Coast during World War II in
his presentation entitled,
Relocation: A Constitutional Mistake
of Historic Proportions. The program
is free with the price of admission to
the museum, which is $5 for adults,
$3 for students and seniors. For more
information call 299-0104.
SWA Demonstration. 1 p.m. SWA
Gallery, 2625 Broadway, Redwood
City. Free. For more information call
737-6184.
The Mikado by Gilbert & Sullivan.
2 p.m. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471
Lagunita Drive, Stanford. This is a
Stanford Savoyards production.
Shows run two and a half hours in
length. Tickets range from $10 to
$20. For more information and to
purchase tickets go to http://savo-
yards.stanford.edu.
Terry Lyngso of Lyngso Materials
presentation: What Camellias
Need to Thrive in Your Garden. 2
p.m. 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood
City. Free. For more information
Toddler Dance Party. 2 p.m. San
Mateo Public Library Oak Room,
55 W. Third Ave., San Mateo. Free. For
Reception: Blooming. 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. Main Gallery, 1018 Main St,
Redwood City. Free. For more infor-
mation email
tmgginger@gmail.com.
Protein Based Breakfast Class. 5
p.m. 907 Newbridge St., Suite A, East
Palo Alto. Free. For more information
call (408) 903-6049.
Live at Mission Blue: Cypress
String Quartet. 7:30 p.m. 475
Mission Blue Drive, Brisbane. $40. For
more information email jennifer-
bousquet@yahoo.com.
Symphony Concert III. 8 p.m. First
Congregational Church, 1985 Louis
Road, Palo Alto. Performance will fea-
ture the churchs Letourneau pipe
organ. $20 general admission, $17
seniors, $10 students. For more infor-
mation go to www.paphil.org.
Groovy Judy Raises the Roof. 9
p.m. to 1 a.m. The Pioneer Saloon,
2925 Woodside Road, Woodside. For
21 plus audience. Tickets are $5. For
SUNDAY, FEB. 16
Third Sunday Ballroom Tea Dance
with the Bob Gutierrez Band. 1
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. San Bruno Senior
Center, 1555 Crystal Springs Road.
$5. For more information call 616-
7150.
53rd Annual Camellia Show and
Plant Sale. Noon to 4 p.m. 1400
Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. Free
admission. For more information
Third Sunday Book Sale. 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St.,
San Carlos. Friends of San Carlos
Library invite you to search their col-
lection of gently used books, CDs
and DVDs.
Drought: Camellias in the Ground
and Containers. 2 p.m. 1400
Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. Free.
For more information email sfpc-
scamellias@gmail.com.
Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio. 4:30 p.m.
Douglas Beach House, 307 Mirada
Road, Half Moon Bay. Two one-hour
sets begin at 4:30 with intermission.
Entry is $45 (does not include buf-
fet). $5 discount for youth under 21.
To buy tickets go to http://lonnie-
smith.brownpapertickets.com. For
more information email
info@bachddsoc.org or call 726-
2020.
Calendar
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ommendations and we were wise to
accept them, Councilman David Lim
said. The real credit goes to the resi-
dents of San Mateo who passed the
Measure L sales tax and were under-
standing and patient with us. Second,
a lot of credit goes to city employees
who made huge sacrifices in not tak-
ing cost of living wage increases,
taking pension and benefit cuts and
being able to work in very difficult
conditions and coming through it in
shining color.
The city took in about $59 million
through this fiscal year, more than
$24 million of which was accrued
from secured property taxes for the
2013-14 fiscal year. There is also an
estimated increase in property trans-
fer taxes of about $2 million, accord-
ing to a staff report. About 71 percent
of city expenditures were spent on
employee salaries and benefits,
according to the report.
In 2010, the council set a $20.3
million reserve goal and this was the
first year its achieved it, Culver said.
It currently has $1.75 million in sur-
plus for one-time expenses and rev-
enue projected to be $5.9 million
higher than its budget, Culver said.
But the city should remain fiscally
responsible and prepare for the expi-
ration of Measure L in mid-2018 and
its approximate $5.3 million yearly
loss to the citys budget and the
increased pension costs, Culver said.
The city has a menu of priority
options, but adding a lot of items that
require ongoing costs isnt recom-
mended, Culver said.
We wont be spending the money
on whimsical things, but what we will
look at is ways to increase services to
our community, Lim said.
The city has a long wish list and
policy goals that include investing in
Central Park, improving North B
Street, pursuing rail corridor
improvements, saving for city infra-
structure repairs and maintenance,
relocating City Hall to downtown,
creating a downtown plaza and remov-
ing the North Shoreview neighbor-
hood from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency flood zone,
according to a staff report.
The council unanimously agrees
reinstating funding and taking care of
city staff is a top priority. The recent
audit of the Community Development
Department illustrated the need to hire
staff, Mayor Robert Ross said.
We recently had an audit and CDD
said it would be best to add capacity to
process building and planning appli-
cations currently in the pipeline. And
especially in key areas where were
going to need to better serve the pub-
lic, Ross said. Its pretty impera-
tive we get building and planning up
to staff so we can focus on building
the future of San Mateo.
The council gave direction to staff
Monday to look into potential fund-
ing options, including bonding, to
help get the North Shoreview neigh-
borhood out of the flood zone,
Interim City Manager Larry Patterson
said. The process will likely take the
formation of an assessment district
and contribution from residents cur-
rently in the flood zone, Patterson
said.
The neighborhoods residents
spoke at the meeting about their tax-
ing $6,000 flood insurance policies.
Im 100 percent in terms of trying
to protect you. Paying $6,000 a year,
more, Im very sympathetic and Id
like to see us move forward going
through the study process to see what
we can do, Councilman Jack
Matthews said.
Councilman Joe Goethals agrees
the city needs to invest in and save
for long-term upkeep of its infrastruc-
tures like streets and sewers.
Its one of the few times citizens
actually get to see their city working
for them, Goethals said.
The city currently has 19 miles of
failed streets that were estimated to
cost $34 million to repair, according
to the report. Lim suggests following
in Belmonts steps and investigating
the efficacy of presenting voters with
a bond measure to pay for repairs.
The city has considered relocating
City Hall downtown to the old
Kinkos site for some time and the
council agreed it needs to address time
constraints it could be facing due to
the dissolution of redevelopment
agencies.
Matthews and Ross think freeing up
the current 20th Avenue City Hall site
and leasing it could be profitable. The
current site has been appraised around
$15 million while the Kinkos site
could be worth about $10 million,
Ross said.
If we had the potential to lease the
current City Hall and reap a benefit of
rent, that money could offset some of
the bonding for a new City Hall,
Ross said. We should look for cre-
ative ways to generate income while
retaining city real estate assets and,
much like any family, we add to the
estate of San Mateo that are income
producing in perpetuity for our citi-
zens.
The current City Hall is functioning
and the city is facing more pressing
issues, Lim said. Focusing on social
justice policies like discouraging
predatory payday lenders and sustain-
ability policies would take minimal
investment and have a significant
effect on peoples lives, Lim said.
Staff will continue to compile rec-
ommendations in the coming months
before the council solidifies the budg-
et in June. Remaining fiscally
responsible by preparing for the
future while allocating money for
necessities is a balance the council
will work toward achieving, Ross
said.
Its a sigh of relief to have a posi-
tive budget and not have to worry at
least at this point, Ross said. As far
as spending money, I think we do
need to spend it more wisely.
samantha@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 106
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defendant facing 25 years to life in
prison if convicted, is representing
himself.
Menlo Park police arrested Phillips
in August 2012 after the womans
daughters grew concerned he was deny-
ing her medication for her severe dia-
betes and high blood pressure.
Phillips reportedly refused to let of-
cers and adult protective service work-
ers into the home, claiming he had her
power of attorney, but authorities
returned the following day. Paramedics
with them determined the woman had
life-threatening blood sugar and blood
pressure levels and that she was men-
tally impaired. The woman was hospi-
talized.
Future investigation by police and
adult services found that Phillips
allegedly had not bought insulin for
several months and forged her signa-
tures on loan documents for the
amount of $57,000 and $30,000 and
to pen investment accounts in her
name.
Phillips met the woman in down-
town Menlo Park and she invited the
polite, but down-on-his luck, man to
move in, District Attorney Steve
Wagstaffe said.
Phillips is a three-striker because of
1984 convictions for forcible rape,
oral copulation and sodomy. He sought
a new trial claiming he was under the
inuence of cocaine when testifying
but was denied and sentenced to 11
years.
Although prosecutors have discre-
tion on seeking a third strike,
Wagstaffe said its use is warranted in
this case.
The forcible sexual offense and his
now taking advantage of an elderly
woman like this warrants his being
kept away from society for a very long
time, Wagstaffe said.
Phillips is being held on $500,000
bail.
michelle@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 102
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good results.
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confrontations if you want to gain control. Pursue
your ideas in secret and present them only when
youre confident of your success.
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enticed by exotic destinations or adventure.
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110 Employment
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Must have diagnostic experience & own
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CHILD CARE -
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(650)742-9150
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Greet customers and up-sell car
wash and detail services. $8.00 +
commission. Potential for $15-$30
per hr. Jacks Car Wash. 3651 S. El
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HOME CARE AIDES
Multiple shifts to meet your needs. Great
pay & benefits, Sign-on bonus, 1yr exp
required.
Matched Caregivers (650)839-2273,
(408)280-7039 or (888)340-2273
TAXI DRIVER
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
Clean DMV and background. $500
Guaranteed per week. Taxi Permit
required Call (650)703-8654
110 Employment
NEWSPAPER INTERNS
JOURNALISM
The Daily Journal is looking for in-
terns to do entry level reporting, re-
search, updates of our ongoing fea-
tures and interviews. Photo interns al-
so welcome.
We expect a commitment of four to
eight hours a week for at least four
months. The internship is unpaid, but
intelligent, aggressive and talented in-
terns have progressed in time into
paid correspondents and full-time re-
porters.
College students or recent graduates
are encouraged to apply. Newspaper
experience is preferred but not neces-
sarily required.
Please send a cover letter describing
your interest in newspapers, a resume
and three recent clips. Before you ap-
ply, you should familiarize yourself
with our publication. Our Web site:
www.smdailyjournal.com.
Send your information via e-mail to
news@smdailyjournal.com or by reg-
ular mail to 800 S. Claremont St #210,
San Mateo CA 94402.
110 Employment
SALES/MARKETING
INTERNSHIPS
The San Mateo Daily Journal is looking
for ambitious interns who are eager to
jump into the business arena with both
feet and hands. Learn the ins and outs
of the newspaper and media industries.
This position will provide valuable
experience for your bright future.
Email resume
info@smdailyjournal.com
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #259298
The following person is doing business
as: 12 Point Productions, 1308 Bayshore
Hwy., Ste. 107, BURLINGAME, CA
94010 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: KSG Enterprise, CA. The
business is conducted by a Corporation.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on.
/s/ Kevin Gonzales /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 01/21/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
01/23/14, 01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14).
STATEMENT #259466
as: Davis Associates - TIC, 800 S. Clare-
mont St., Ste 201, SAN MATEO, CA
ing owners: 1) Helen M. Raiser, Trustee
of JHR Marital Trust, 2256 Hyde St., San
Francisco, CA 94109, 2) Helen M. Rais-
er, Trustee of JHHR Bypass Trust, 2256
Hyde St., San Francisco, CA 94109, 3)
Harvey E. Chapman, Trustee H. Chap-
man Living Trust, 269 St. Andrew Dr.,
Napa, CA 94558, 4) Colleen C. Badell,
Trustee of C. Badell Living Trust, 269 St.
Andrew Dr., Napa, CA 94558. The busi-
ness is conducted by a Joint Venture.
business under the FBN on January 1,
2007.
/s/ Helen M. Raiser /
02/06/14, 02/13/14, 02/20/14, 02/27/14).
Tundra Tundra Tundra
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a locally owned, award-winning daily newspaper on the
Peninsula has an opening for a Account Executive.
The position is responsible for developing new business
opportunities and maintaining those customers within the
San Mateo County and Santa Clara County area.
The candidate will develop new business through a
combination of cold calling, outdoor canvassing, net-
working and any other technique necessary to achieve
his or her goals.
The candidate will effectivel], professionall] and
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inserts, internet advertising, social media advertising,
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The candidate will manage their clients in a heavil]
customer-focused manner, understanding that real
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also required.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Fictitious Business Name Statements, Trustee
Sale Notice, Alcohol Beverage License, Name
Change, Probate, Notice of Adoption, Divorce
Summons, Notice of Public Sales, and More.
Published in the Daily Journal for San Mateo County.
Fax your request to: 650-344-5290
Email them to: ads@smdailyjournal.com
203 Public Notices
NOTICE OF COMMENT
PERIOD, PUBLIC
HEARING AND
CONSIDERATION OF
ADOPTION: The State
Water Resources Control
Board(State Water Board)
is soliciting comments on
proposed amendments to
the California Department
of Transportation (Cal-
trans) statewide Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer
System permit to
implement Total Maximum
Daily Load requirements.
Written public comments
are due no later than
12:00 noon on Friday
March 28, 2014. Draft
documents and instruc-
tions for commenting are
at:
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/w
ater_issues/programs/stor
mwater/caltrans.shtml.
The State Water Board is
scheduled to hold a public
hearing to receive oral
comments on this matter
on March 18, 2014 at 9:00
a.m. in the Coastal Hear-
ing Room of the Joe Serna
Jr.-Cal/EPA Headquarters
Building at 1001 I Street,
Sacramento, CA 95814.
The State Water Board is
scheduled to consider
adoption of the permit
amendments at its meet-
ing on May 20, 2014. To
receive updates on this
item, including any
changes to the date of the
public hearing or adoption
meeting, sign up for e-mail
notification at:
http://www.waterboards.ca
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scriptions/swrcb_sub-
scribe.shtml by selecting
the box for Storm Water
Municipal Permitting Is-
sues. If you have ques-
tions or would like hard
copies of the documents,
please contact Jaime Favi-
la at (916) 3415482 or
Jaime.Favila@water-
boards.ca.gov.
2/13/14
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SAN MATEO DAILY
JOURNAL
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #259203
as: Brightstar Care, 1700 S. Amphlett
Blvd., SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Good
Shepherd Holdings Copr., CA. The busi-
ness is conducted by a Corporation. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on.
/s/ Edward Sayson /
01/23/14, 01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14).
STATEMENT #259188
as: Pamplemousse Patisserie & Cafe,
2401 Broadway Ave., REDWOOD CITY,
CA 94063 is hereby registered by the fol-
lowing owner: Toute Sweet, Inc., CA.
The business is conducted by a Corpora-
tion. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on.
/s/ Kelli Manukyan /
01/23/14, 01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14).
STATEMENT #259228
as: Kohnke Investments, 2224 Armada
Way, SAN MATEO, CA 94404 is hereby
registered by the following owner: John
David Kohnke, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
/s/ John Kohnke /
01/23/14, 01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14).
STATEMENT #259268
as: Hospitality Link, 2004 New Brunswick
Dr., SAN MATEO, CA 94402 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Hol-
den Lim, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 01/23/2009.
/s/ Holden Lim /
01/23/14, 01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14).
STATEMENT #259333
as: On Track Motorsports, 2929 Middle-
field Rd., REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Mike Tannous, 2009 Forest Ave., Bel-
mont, CA 94002. The business is con-
ducted by an Individual. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on .
/s/ Mike Tannous /
01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14, 02/20/14).
STATEMENT #259396
as: Calstar Entertainment, 1551 South-
gate Ave., Apt. 254, DALY CITY, CA
ing owner: Calstar Entertainment, LLC.,
CA. The business is conducted by a Lim-
ited Liability Company. The registrants
the FBN on .
/s/ Nan Hu /
01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14, 02/20/14).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #259339
as: Jalisco Taste, 532 San Mateo, SAN
BRUNO, CA 94066 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Rigoberto Calza-
da, 602 San Felipe Ave., San Bruno, CA
94066. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on .
/s/ Rigoberto Calzada /
01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14, 02/20/14).
STATEMENT #259154
as: San Jalisco Taste, 532 San Mateo,
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Rigoberto
Calzada, 602 San Felipe Ave., San Bru-
no, CA 94066. The business is conduct-
ed by an Individual. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on .
/s/ Rigoberto Calzada /
01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14, 02/20/14).
STATEMENT #259395
as: Revelry Indoor Cycling & Fitness, 10
E. Third Ave., SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Third Avenue Enterprises, LLC, CA. The
business is conducted by a Limited Lia-
bility Company. The registrants com-
FBN on .
/s/ Scott Roth /
01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14, 02/20/14).
STATEMENT #259308
as: Jescom, 90 17th Ave., SAN MATEO,
lowing owner: Aurelio Pagani, 16 Valley
View Ct., San Mateo, CA 94402. The
business is conducted by an Individual.
business under the FBN on 01/01/2014.
/s/ Aurelio Pagani /
01/30/14, 02/06/14, 02/13/14, 02/20/14).
STATEMENT #259283
as: The Traveling Dancer, 100 McLellan
Dr., #1077, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
lowing owner: Shashonna Chiles, same
address. The business is conducted by
an Individual. The registrants com-
FBN on N/A.
/s/ Shashonna Chiles /
02/06/14, 02/13/14, 02/20/14, 02/27/14).
STATEMENT #259513
as: Terrificuts, 289 El Camino Real Suite
B, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066 is hereby
registered by the following owners: Lorna
Quiambao, 76 Cielito Dr, San Francisco
CA 94134. The business is conducted by
an Individual. The registrants com-
FBN on 1/2/01
/s/ Liza Quiambao /
02/06/14, 02/13/14, 02/20/14, 02/27/14).
203 Public Notices
STATEMENT #259484
as: Aladdin Bail Bonds, 710 Winslow St.,
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Two
Jinn Inc., CA. The business is conducted
by a Corporation. The registrants com-
FBN on 01/01/2014.
/s/ Herbert G. Mutter/
02/13/14, 02/20/14, 02/27/14, 03/06/14).
STATEMENT #259478
as: Holly Beauty Salon, 160 San Mateo
Rd., Ste. A, HALF MOON BAY, CA
ing owner: Cindy Tran, 203 Avalon Dr.,
Pacifica, CA 94044. The business is con-
ducted by an Individual. The registrants
the FBN on 01/27/2014.
/s/ Cindy Tran/
02/13/14, 02/20/14, 02/27/14, 03/06/14).
STATEMENT #259255
as: Beyond Limits Wellness, 1030 Curtis
St., Ste. 203, MENLO PARK, CA 94025
is hereby registered by the following
owner: Beyond Limits Trust, CA. The
business is conducted by a Trust. The
/s/ Lewis Erwin Connor, Jr. /
02/13/14, 02/20/14, 02/27/14, 03/06/14).
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF
THE USE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT #M-231419
The following person is abandoning the
use of the fictitious business name: Ter-
rificuts, 289 El Camino Real Suite B,
SAN BRUNO, CA 94066. The fictitious
business name was filed on 3/7/09 in
the county of San Mateo. The business
was conducted by: Lorna Quiambao and
Liza Palarca, 76 Cielito Dr, San Francis-
co CA 94134
/s/ Lorna Quiambao /
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 02/05/2013. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 02/06/2014,
02/13/2014, 02/20/2014, 02/27/2014).
210 Lost & Found
FOUND: RING Silver color ring found
on 1/7/2014 in Burlingame. Parking Lot
M (next to Dethrone). Brand inscribed.
Gary @ (650)347-2301
LOST AFRICAN GRAY PARROT -
(415)377-0859 REWARD!
LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.
210 Lost & Found
LOST DOG-SMALL TERRIER-$5000
REWARD Norfolk Terrier missing from
Woodside Rd near High Rd on Dec 13.
Violet is 11mths, 7lbs, tan, female, no
collar, microchipped. Please help bring
her home! (650)568-9642
LOST GOLD Cross at Carlmont Shop-
ping Cente, by Lunardis market
(Reward) (415)559-7291
LOST GOLD WATCH - with brown lizard
strap. Unique design. REWARD! Call
(650)326-2772.
LOST ON Sunday 03/10/13, a Bin of
Documents on Catalpa Ave., in
San Mateo. REWARD, (650)450-3107
LOST SET OF CAR KEYS near Millbrae
Post Office on June 18, 2013, at 3:00
p.m. Reward! Call (650)692-4100
REWARD!! LOST DOG - 15LB All White
Dog, needs meds, in the area of Oaknoll
RWC on 3/23/13, (650)400-1175
Books
16 BOOKS on History of WWII Excellent
condition. $95 all obo, (650)345-5502
50 SHADES of Grey Trilogy, Excellent
Condition $25. (650)615-0256
BOOK "LIFETIME" WW1 $12.,
(408)249-3858
ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANICA Free to
Senior Center, educ./service facility. No
response free to anyone. (650)342-7933
JONATHAN KELLERMAN - Hardback
books, (5) $3. each, (650)341-1861
RICHARD NORTH Patterson 5 Hard-
back Books @$3 each (650)341-1861
Books
TRAVIS MCGEE (Wikipedia) best mys-
teries 18 classic paperbacks for $25.
Steve (650) 518-6614
295 Art
5 prints, nude figures, 14 x 18, signed
Andrea Medina, 1980s. $40/all. 650-345-
3277
6 CLASSIC landscape art pictures,
28x38 glass frame. $15 each OBO.
Must see to appreciate. (650)345-5502
ALASKAN SCENE painting 40" high 53"
wide includes matching frame $99 firm
(650)592-2648
LANDSCAPE PICTURES (3) hand
painted 25" long 21" wide, wooden
frame, $60 for all 3, (650)201-9166
POSTER, LINCOLN, advertising Honest
Ale, old stock, green and black color.
$15. (650)348-5169
296 Appliances
COIN-OP GAS DRYER - $100.,
(650)948-4895
ELECTRIC OMELET Maker quesadillas
& sandwich too $9 650-595-3933
FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC stove, $285. as
new! (650)430-6556
G.E. ELECTRIC DRYER - New, pur-
chased Sept 2013. Paid $475. Will sell
for $300. Excellent condition. Call SOLD!
LEAN MEAN Fat Grilling Machine by
George Foreman. $15 (650)832-1392
LG WASHER/ DRYER in one. Excellent
condition, new hoses, ultracapacity,
7 cycle, fron load, $600, (650)290-0954
MAYTAG WALL oven, 24x24x24, ex-
cellent condition, $50 obo, (650)345-
5502
PREMIER GAS stove. $285. As new!
(650)430-6556
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
RED DEVIL VACUUM CLEANER - $25.,
(650)593-0893
ROTISSERIE GE, IN-door or out door,
Holds large turkey 24 wide, Like new,
$80, OBO (650)344-8549
SANYO MINI REFRIGERATOR- $40.,
(415)346-6038
SHOP VACUUM rigid brand 3.5 horse
power 9 gal wet/dry $40. (650)591-2393
STOVE AND HOOD, G.E. XL44, gas,
Good condition, clean, white.. $150.
(650)348-5169
SUNBEAM TOASTER -Automatic, ex-
cellent condition, $30., (415)346-6038
THERMADOR WHITE glass gas cook-
top. 36 inch Good working condition.
$95. 650-322-9598
VACUUM CLEANER excellent condition
$45. (650)878-9542
297 Bicycles
GIRLS BIKE 18 Pink, Looks New, Hard-
ly Used $80 (650)293-7313
GIRLS SCHWINN Bike 24 5 speed in
very good condition $75 SOLD!
SCHWINN 20 Boys Bike, Good Condi-
tion $40 (650)756-9516
298 Collectibles
19 TOTAL (15 different) UN postage-
stamp souvenir cards, $70 catalog value,
$5, (650)-366-1013.
1920'S AQUA Glass Beaded Flapper
Purse (drawstring bag) & Faux Pearl
Flapper Collar. $50. 650-762-6048
1940 VINTAGE telephone bench maple
antiques collectibles $75 (650)755-9833
1982 PRINT 'A Tune Off The Top Of My
Head' 82/125 $80 (650) 204-0587
2 VINTAGE Light Bulbs circa 1905. Edi-
son Mazda Lamps. Both still working -
$50 (650)-762-6048
255 US used postage-stamp blocks &
strips (1300 stamps) and more, mounted,
$20, (650)-366-1013.
4 NOLAN RYAN - Uncut Sheets, Rare
Gold Cards $90 (650)365-3987
298 Collectibles
400 YEARBOOKS - Sports Illustrated
Sports Book 70-90s $90 all (650)365-
3987
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pock-
ets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
BAY MEADOWS bag - $30.each,
(650)345-1111
BEAUTIFUL RUSTIE doll Winter Bliss w/
stole & muffs, 23, $50. OBO,
(650)754-3597
BOX OF 2000 Sports Cards, 1997-2004
years, $20 (650)592-2648
CASINO CHIP Collection Original Chips
from various casinos $99 obo
(650)315-3240
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(408)249-3858
FRAMED 19X15 BARBIE USPS Post-
mark picture Gallery First Day of issue
1960. Limited edition $85.
FRANKLIN MINT Thimble collection with
display rack. $55. 650-291-4779
HO TRAIN parts including engines, box-
cars, tankers, tracks, transformers, etc.
$75 Call 650-571-6295
JOE MONTANA signed authentic retire-
ment book, $39., (650)692-3260
MEMORABILIA CARD COLLECTION,
large collection, Marilyn Monroe, James
Dean, John Wayne and hundreds more.
$3,300/obo.. Over 50% off
(650)319-5334.
SCHILLER HIPPIE poster, linen, Sparta
graphics 1968. Mint condition. $600.00.
(650)701-0276
TATTOO ARTIST - Norman Rockwell
figurine, limited addition, $90.,
(650)766-3024
TEA POTS - (6) collectables, good con-
dition, $10. each, (650)571-5899
TRIPOD - Professional Quality used in
1930s Hollywood, $99, obo
(650)363-0360
UNIQUE, FRAMED to display, original
Nevada slot machine glass plate. One of
a kind. $50. 650-762-6048
299 Computers
1982 TEXAS Instruments TI-99/4A com-
puter, new condition, complete accesso-
ries, original box. $99. (650)676-0974
300 Toys
14 HOTWHEELS - Redline, 32
Ford/Mustang/Corv. $90 all (650)365-
3987
66 CHEVELLE TOY CAR, Blue collecti-
ble. $12. (415)337-1690
BARBIE DOLLS- 2002 Collection- Never
removed from box. Holiday Celebration &
Society Girl. $40.650-654-9252
LEGO - unopened, Monster truck trans-
porter, figures, 299 pieces, ages 5-12.
$27.00 (650)578-9208
PILGRIM DOLLS, 15 boy & girl, new,
from Harvest Festival, adorable $25 650-
345-3277
PINK BARBIE 57 Chevy Convertible
28" long (sells on E-Bay for $250) in box
$99 (650)591-9769
RADIO CONTROL car; Jeep with off
road with equipment $99 OBO
(650)851-0878
STEP 2 sandbox Large with cover $25
(650)343-4329
TOY - Barney interactive activity, musical
learning, talking, great for the car, $16.
obo, (650)349-6059
VINTAGE 50'S JC Higgins toboggan, 74"
long & 18" wide. $35. 650-326-2235.
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
ANTIQUE BEVEL MIRROR - framed,
14 x 21, carved top, $45.,
(650)341-7890
ANTIQUE CAMEL BACK TRUNK -wood
lining. (great toy box) $99.,
(650)580-3316
ANTIQUE CRYSTAL floor lamp, marble
table top. Good condition. $90. Call
(650)593-7001
ANTIQUE CRYSTAL table lamps, (2),
shades need to be redone. Free. Call
(650)593-7001
ANTIQUE CRYSTAL/ARCADE Coffee
Grinder. $80. 650-596-0513
ANTIQUE ITALIAN lamp 18 high, $70
(650)387-4002
ANTIQUE KILIM RUNNER woven zig
zag design 7' by 6" by 4' $99.,
(650)580-3316
ANTIQUE LANTERN Olde Brooklyn lan-
terns, battery operated, safe, new in box,
$100, (650)726-1037
ANTIQUE OLD Copper Wash Tub, 30 x
12 x 13 with handles, $65 (650)591-3313
ANTIQUE WASHING MACHINE - some
rust on legs, rust free drum and ringer.
$45/obo, (650)574-4439
MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Secretary desk,
72 x 40 , 3 drawers, Display case, bev-
elled glass, $500. (650)766-3024
OLD VINTAGE Wooden Sea Captains
Tool Chest 35 x 16 x 16, $65 (650)591-
3313
STERLING SILVER loving cup 10" circa
with walnut base 1912 $65
(650)520-3425
303 Electronics
27 SONY TRINITRON TV - great condi-
tion, rarely used, includes remote, not flat
screen, $65., (650)357-7484
30" SHARP T.V. w/ remote - $65. SOLD!
32 FLAT SCREEN TV - Slightly Used.
HDMI 1080, $100 SOLD
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
ATT 2WIRE Router, working condition,
for Ethernet, wireless, DSL, Internet.
$10.00 (650)578-9208
AUTO TOP hoist still in box
$99.00 or best offer (650)493-9993
BIG SONY TV 37" - Excellent Condition
Worth $2300 will Sacrifice for only $95.,
(650)878-9542
BLACKBERRY PHONE good condition
$99.00 or best offer (650)493-9993
BLUETOOTH WITH CHARGER - like
new, $20., (415)410-5937
DVD PLAYER, $25. Call (650)558-0206
FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767
HOME THEATRE SYSTEM - 3 speak-
ers, woofer, DVD player, USB connec-
tion, $80., (714)818-8782
IPAD 4, brand new! 16 GB, Wi-Fi, black,
still unopened in box. Tired of the same
old re-gifts? Get yourself something you
really want... an iPad! $500. SOLD!
IPHONE GOOD condition $99.00 or best
offer (650)493-9993
LEFT-HAND ERGONOMIC keyboard
with 'A-shape' key layout Num pad, $20
(650)204-0587
PHILLIPS ENERGY STAR 20 color TV
with remote. Good condition, $20
(650)888-0129
SET OF 3 wireless phones all for $50
(650)342-8436
SONY PROJECTION TV 48" with re-
mote good condition $99 (650)345-1111
304 Furniture
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
ANODYZED BRONZE ETEGERE Tall
bankers rack. Beautiful style; for plants
flowers sculptures $70 (415)585-3622
BBQ GRILL, Ducane, propane $90
(650)591-4927
BRASS DAYBED - Beautiful, $99.,
(650)365-0202
CHAIRS 2 Blue Good Condition $50
OBO (650)345-5644
CHANDELIER, ELEGANT, $75.
(650)348-6955
CHINESE LACQUERED cabinet, 2
shelves and doors. Beautiful. 23 width 30
height 11 depth $75 (650)591-4927
DINETTE SET, round 42" glass table,
with 4 chairs, pick up Foster City. Free.
(650)578-9045
DINING ROOM SET - table, four chairs,
lighted hutch, $500. all, (650)296-3189
DISPLAY CABINET 72x 21 x39 1/2
High Top Display, 2 shelves in rear $99
(650)591-3313
DRESSER - Five Drawer - $30.
(650)333-5353
DRUM TABLE - brown, perfect condi-
tion, nice design, with storage, $45.,
(650)345-1111
DURALINER ROCKING CHAIR, Maple
Finish, Cream Cushion w matching otto-
man $70 (650)583-4943.
END TABLE, medium large, with marble
top. and drawer. $60 or best offer,
SOLD!
EZ CHAIR, large, $15. Call (650)558-
0206
FLAT TOP DESK, $35.. Call (650)558-
0206
I-JOY MASSAGE chair, exc condition
$95 (650)591-4927
KITCHEN CABINETS - 3 metal base
kitchen cabinets with drawers and wood
doors, $99., (650)347-8061
KITCHEN TABLE, tall $65. 3'x3'x3' ex-
tends to 4' long Four chairs $65.
LAWN CHAIRS (4) White, plastic, $8.
each, (415)346-6038
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
MATCHING RECLINER, SOFA & LOVE
SEAT - Light multi-colored fabric, $95.
for all, SOLD
MIRROR, SOLID OAK. 30" x 19 1/2",
curved edges; beautiful. $85.00 OBO.
Linda 650 366-2135.
MIRRORS, large, $25. Call
(650)558-0206
MODULAR DESK/BOOKCASE/STOR-
AGE unit - Cherry veneer, white lami-
nate, $75., (650)888-0039
NATURAL WOOD table 8' by 4' $99
SOLD!
OAK BOOKCASE, 30"x30" x12". $25.
(650)726-6429
OUTDOOR WOOD SCREEN - NEW $80
RETAIL $130 OBO (650)873-8167
PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions
$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PATIO TABLE with 4 chairs, glass top,
good condition 41 in diameter $95
(650)591-4927
PEDESTAL SINK $25 (650)766-4858
PORTABLE JEWELRY display case
wood, see through lid $45. 25 x 20 x 4 in-
ches. (650)592-2648.
RECLINER - La-Z-Boy wing back reclin-
er fabric burgundy color. Solid condition
$60.00 Call 650-878-4911
RECLINING CHAIR (Dark Green) - $55.
(650)333-5353
ROCKING CHAIR - Traditional, full size
Rocking chair. Excellent condition $100.,
(650)504-3621
ROCKING CHAIR Great condition,
1970s style, dark brown, wooden,
suede cushion, photo availble, $99.,
(650)716-3337
ROCKING CHAIR w/wood carving, arm-
rest, rollers, swivels $99, (650)592-2648
SEWING TABLE, folding, $20. Call
(650)558-0206
SHELVING UNIT from IKEA interior
metal, glass nice condition $50/obo.
(650)589-8348
SMALL VANITY chair with stool and mir-
ror $99. (650)622-6695
SOFA EXCELLENT CONDITION. 8FT
NEUTRAL COLOR $99 OBO
(650)345-5644
SOFA PASTEL color excellent
condition $99 (650)701-1892
SOFA- FABRIC, beige w/ green stripes
(excellent cond.) - $95. SOLD!
SOLID WOOD oak desk $50 (650)622-
6695
304 Furniture
STEREO CABINET walnut w/3 black
shelves 16x 22x42. $30, 650-341-5347
T.V. STAND- Excellent Condition - $35.
SOLD!
TABLE 4X4X4. Painted top $40
(650)622-6695
TEA / UTILITY CART, $15. (650)573-
7035, (650)504-6057
TEACART - Wooden, $60. obo,
(650)766-9998
TEAK CABINET 28"x32", used for ster-
eo equipment $25. (650)726-6429
TRUNDLE BED - Single with wheels,
$40., (650)347-8061
TV STAND brown. $40.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
TV STAND, with shelves, holds large TV,
very good condition. $90. SOLD.
VIDEO CENTER 38 inches H 21 inches
W still in box $45., (408)249-3858
WALL CLOCK - 31 day windup, 26
long, $99 (650)592-2648
WALNUT CHEST, small (4 drawer with
upper bookcase $50. (650)726-6429
WHITE 5 Drawer dresser.Excellent con-
dition. Moving. Must sell $90.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
WHITE METAL daybed $40. 650-726-
6429
WICKER DRESSER, white, 3 drawers,
exc condition 31 width 32 height 21.5
depth $35 (650)591-4927
WOOD - wall Unit - 30" long x 6' tall x
17.5" deep. $90. (650)631-9311
WOOD BOOKCASE unit - good condi-
tion $65.00 (650)504-6058
306 Housewares
"PRINCESS HOUSE decorator urn
"Vase" cream with blue flower 13 inch H
$25., (650)868-0436
28" by 15" by 1/4" thick glass shelves,
cost $35 each sell at $15 ea. Three avail-
able, (650)345-5502
BATH TOWELS(3) - 1 never used(
26"x49") aqua - $15 each (650)574-3229
BBQ, WEBER, GoAnywhere, unused,
plated steel grates, portable, rust resist-
ant, w/charcoal, $50. (650)578-9208
BUFFET CENTERPIECE: Lalique style
crystal bowl. For entre, fruit, or dessert
$20 (415)585-3622
CALIFORNIA KING WHITE BEDDING,
immaculate, 2 each: Pillow covers,
shams, 1 spread/ cover, washable $25.
(650)578-9208
COFFEE MAKER, Makes 4 cups $12,
(650)368-3037
COOKING POTS (3) stainless steel
21/2 gal., 4 gal., 5 gal. - $10 all
(650)574-3229
DRIVE MEDICAL design locking elevat-
ed toilet seat. New. $45. (650)343-4461
HOUSE HEATER Excellent condition.
Works great. Must sell. $30.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
MANGLE-SIMPLEX FLOOR model,
Working, $20 (650)344-6565
PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including
spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated.
$100. (650) 867-2720
PUSH LAWN MOWER - very good
condition $25., (650)580-3316
QUEENSIZE BEDSPREAD w/2 Pillow
Shams (print) $30.00 (650)341-1861
REVERSIBLE KING BEDSPREAD bur-
gundy; for the new extra deep beds. New
$60 (415)585-3622
ROGERS' BRAND stainless steel steak
knife: $15 (415)585-3622
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
VACUMN EXCELLENT condition. Works
great.Moving. Must sell. $35.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
VINTAGE VICTORIAN cotton lawn
dress, - $65. (650)348-6955
307 Jewelry & Clothing
BRACELET - Ladies authentic Murano
glass from Italy, vibrant colors, like new,
$100., (650)991-2353 Daly City
COSTUME JEWELRY Earrings $25.00
Call: 650-368-0748
LADIES GLOVES - gold lame' elbow
length gloves, size 7.5, $15. new,
(650)868-0436
PRO DIVER Invicta Watch. Brand new in
box, $60. (650)290-0689
308 Tools
13" SCROLL saw $ 40. (650)573-5269
BOSTITCH 16 gage Finish nailer Model
SB 664FN $99 (650)359-9269
308 Tools
CLICKER TORQUE Wrench 20-150 lbs,
warranty & case $25 650-595-3933
CRACO 395 SP-PRO, electronic paint
sprayer.Commercial grade. Used only
once. $600/obo. (650)784-3427
CRAFTMAN JIG Saw 3.9 amp. with vari-
able speeds $65 (650)359-9269
CRAFTMAN RADIAL SAW, with cabinet
stand, $200 Cash Only, (650)851-1045
CRAFTSMAN 1/2" drill press $40.50.
(650)573-5269
CRAFTSMAN 3/4 horse power 3,450
RPM $60 (650)347-5373
CRAFTSMAN 6" bench grinder $40.
(650)573-5269
CRAFTSMAN 9" Radial Arm Saw with 6"
dado set. No stand. $55 (650)341-6402
CRAFTSMAN BELT & disc sander $99.
(650)573-5269
CRAFTSMAN10" TABLE saw & stand,
$99. (650)573-5269
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
DRAIN CLEANER Snake 6' long,
new/unused only $5 (650)595-3933
LAWN MOWER reel type push with
height adjustments. Just sharpened $45
650-591-2144 San Carlos
LOG CHAIN (HEAVY DUTY) 14' $75
(650)948-0912
PUSH LAWN mower $25 (650)851-0878
ROLLING STEEL Ladder10 steps, Like
New. $475 obo, (650)333-4400
SCREWDRIVERS, SET of 6 sealed
pack, warranty only $5 (650)595-3933
WINCHESTER POCKETKNIFE scis-
sors, bade, sdriver file $10 650-595-3933
309 Office Equipment
CANON COPIER, $55. Call
(650)558-0206
DESK - 7 drawer wood desk, 5X2X2.5'
$25., (650)726-9658
PANASONIC FAX machine, works
great, $20. (650-578-9045)
310 Misc. For Sale
ARTIFICIAL FICUS TREE 6 ft. life like,
full branches. in basket $55. (650)269-
3712
CEILING FAN 44", three lights, Excel-
lent condition, white or wood grain rever-
sible blades. $25. 650-339-1816
CHEESESET 6 small and 1 large plate
Italian design never used Ceramica Cas-
tellania $25. (650)644-9027
DOWN PILLOW; Fully Stuffed, sterilized,
allergy-free ticking. Mint Condition $25
(650)375-8044
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER selectric II
good condition, needs ribbon (type
needed attached) $35 San Bruno
(650)588-1946
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good
condition $50., (650)878-9542
EXTENDED BATH BENCH - never
used, $45. obo, (650)832-1392
FULL SIZE quilted Flowerly print green &
print $25 SOLD!
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GOURMET SET for cooking on your ta-
ble. European style. $15 (650)644-9027
GRANDFATHER CLOCK with bevel
glass in front and sides (650)355-2996
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, per-
fect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720
HONEYWELL HEPA Filter $99
(650)622-6695
ICE CHEST $15 (650)347-8061
310 Misc. For Sale
IGLOO COOLER - 3 gallon beverage
cooler, new, still in box, $15.,
(650)345-3840
KENNESAW ORIGINAL salute cannon
$30. (650)726-1037
LAMPSHADE - Shantung, bell shaped,
off white, 9 tall, 11 diameter, great con-
dition, $7, SOLD!
LITTLE PLAYMATE by IGLOO-10"x10",
cooler includes 2 icepaks, 1 cooler pack
$20 (650)574-3229
MEDICINE CABINET - 18 X 24, almost
new, mirror, $20., (650)515-2605
MERITAGE PICNIC Time Wine and
Cheese Tote - new black $45
(650)644-9027
MIRROR 41" by 29" Hardrock maple
frame $90 OBO SOLD!
NATIVITY SET, new, beautiful, ceramic,
gold-trimmed, 11-pc.,.asking: $50.
Call: 650-345-3277 /message
NEW LIVING Yoga Tape for Beginners
$8. 650-578-8306
OBLONG SECURITY mirror 24" by 15"
$75 (650)341-7079
OVAL MIRROR $10 (650)766-4858
SET OF 11 Thomas registers 1976 mint
condition $25 (415)346-6038
SHOWER CURTAIN set: royal blue
vinyl curtain with white nylon over-curtain
$15 (650)574-3229
SHOWER DOOR custom made 48 x 69
$70 (650)692-3260
SINGER SEWING machine 1952 cabinet
style with black/gold motor. $35.
(650)574-4439
TWIN BEDDING: 2 White Spreads,
Dust-Ruffles, Shams. Pink Blanket,
Fit/flat sheets, pillows ALL $60 (650)375-
8044
VASE WITH flowers 2 piece good for the
Holidays, $25., (650) 867-2720
VINTAGE WHITE Punch Bowl/Serving
Bowl Set with 10 cups plus one extra
$35. (650)873-8167
WICKER PICNIC basket, mint condition,
handles, light weight, pale tan color.
$10.00 (650)578-9208
311 Musical Instruments
ACOUSTIC GUITAR no brand $65
SOLD!
BALDWIN GRAND PIANO, 6 foot, ex-
cellent condition, $8,500/obo. Call
(510)784-2598
GULBRANSEN BABY GRAND PIANO -
Appraised @$5450., want $3500 obo,
(650)343-4461
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. pri-
vate owner, (650)349-1172
WURLITZER PIANO, console, 40 high,
light brown, good condition. $490.
(650)593-7001
312 Pets & Animals
AQUARIUM, MARINA Cool 10, 2.65
gallons, new pump. $20. (650)591-1500
BAMBOO BIRD Cage - very intricate de-
sign - 21"x15"x16". $50 (650)341-6402
GECKO GLASS case 10 gal.with heat
pad, thermometer, Wheeled stand if
needed $20. (650)591-1500
PET TAXI, never used 20 by 14 by 15
inches, medium dog size $20. (650)591-
1500
315 Wanted to Buy
WANTED SLIVER Dollars
(650)492-1298
ACROSS
1 Asian noodles
6 Quick looks
11 The __
14 Poke __ in
15 Game console
button
16 __ polloi
17 Sommersby
actress
19 1992 figure
skating silver
medalist
20 What will be will
be?
21 Actress Dolores
__ Rio
22 Post-blizzard
creation
24 The Federalist
Papers co-
writer
27 Part of UNLV
28 Shortcut,
perhaps
33 Kobes home
36 Energy
37 Environmental
sci.
38 Hosp. areas
39 Freaked out
43 Org. for
analysts
44 Dickens clerk
46 __ Aviv
47 Plant circulatory
tissue
49 Measure used by
navigators
53 Some govt.
lawyers
54 Kind of memory
58 Golfer and his
buddy, say
62 Barbecue item
63 Never, in
Nuremberg
64 Trash holder
65 Packaged
produce buy, and
a literal
description of the
ends of 17-, 28-,
39- and 49-
Across
68 Word before or
after blue
69 Paris pupil
70 Picture
71 Mr. __ Passes
By: Milne play
72 A.J. Foyt, e.g.
73 Flies alone
DOWN
1 Hindi for king
2 Now, in
Nicaragua
3 Surfing
equipment
4 Ransom __ Olds
5 Locker room
exchange
6 Opening words
7 Some RPI grads
8 Body shop figs.
9 Sharp
10 Easy pace
11 Playfully kooky
12 Minute amount
13 Utah national park
18 Crumbly cheese
23 Corduroy ridge
25 Biographer
Tarbell
26 Extended short
story
29 Singer/actress
Peeples
30 Energize, with
up
31 Not a chance
32 Character actor
Jack
33 Doe in many
films
34 Specialty
35 Lewis Carroll, for
one
40 Non-Rx
41 Museum funding
org.
42 Bookplate words
45 Educ.
collaborators
48 As of now
50 Glucose, to
fructose
51 Geese : gaggle :
crows : __
52 Beatniks
Gotcha
55 Barry Lyndon
actor
56 Musical nickname
related to jewelry
57 Survey answers
58 Cooks meas.
59 Collaborative
Web project
60 Kunis of Black
Swan
61 Corporate VIP
66 Holiday starter
67 Rock genre
By Susan Gelfand
(c)2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
02/13/14
02/13/14
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
xwordeditor@aol.com
315 Wanted to Buy
GO GREEN!
We Buy GOLD
You Get The
$ Green $
Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957
400 Broadway - Millbrae
650-697-2685
WANTED: HORSE DRAWN
EQUIPMENT
For restoration.
Condition is not critical.
Email location, photo, &
Telephone number. to:
rosekrans@pacbell.net or
call (650)851-7201
316 Clothes
AUTHENTIC PERUVIAN VICUNA PON-
CHO: 56 square. Red, black trim, knot-
ted fringe hem. $99 (650)375-8044
BLACK Leather pants Mrs. made in
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975
BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great
condition $99. (650)558-1975
HOODED ALL-WEATHER JACKET:
reversible. Outer: weatherproof tan color.
Iner: Navy plush, $10 (650)375-8044
LADIES COAT Medium, dark lavender
$25 (650)368-3037
LADIES DONEGAL design 100% wool
cap from Wicklow, Ireland, $20. Call
(650)341-8342
LADIES FAUX FUR COAT - Satin lining,
size M/L, $100. obo, (650)525-1990
LADIES FUR Jacket (fake) size 12 good
condition $30 (650)692-3260
LADIES WOOL BLAZER: Classic, size
12, brass buttons. Sag Harbor. Excellent
condition. $15.00 (650)375-8044
MENS WRANGLER jeans waist 31
length 36 five pairs $20 each plus bonus
Leonard (650)504-3621
316 Clothes
LARRY LEVINE Women's Hooded down
jacket. Medium. Scarlet. Good as new.
Asking $40 OBO (650)888-0129
LEATHER JACKET Classic Biker Style.
Zippered Pockets. Sturdy. Excellent Con-
dition. Mens, XL Black Leather $50.00
(650)357-7484
LEATHER JACKET, brown bomber, with
pockets.Sz XL, $88. (415)337-1690
MINK CAPE, beautiful with satin lining,
light color $75 obo (650)591-4927
MINK JACKET faux, hip length, satin lin-
ing. Looks feels real. Perfect condition
$99 OBO 650-349-6969
NIKE PULLOVER mens heavy jacket
Navy Blue & Red, Reg. price $200 sell-
ing for $59 (650)692-3260
PROM PARTY Dress, Long sleeveless
size 6, magenta, with shawl like new $40
obo (650)349-6059
RAY BAN Aviator glasses - brand new in
case. Green lens-gold frames. 63mm.
$99. 650-654-9252
STETSON COWBOY Hat -never worn.
Size 6 7/8-4X Beaver. Horse hair head-
band. $99. 650-654-9252
VELVET DRAPE, 100% cotton, new
beautiful burgundy 82"X52" W/6"hems:
$45 (415)585-3622
VINTAGE 1970S GRECIAN MADE
DRESS SIZE 6-8, $35 (650)873-8167
WHITE LACE 1880s reproduction dress
- size 6, $100., (650)873-8167
317 Building Materials
30 FLUORESCENT Lamps 48" (brand
new in box) $75 for all (650)369-9762
BATHROOM VANITY, antique, with top
and sink: - $65. (650)348-6955
BRAND NEW Millgard window + frame -
$85. (650)348-6955
PVC - 1, 100 feet, 20 ft. lengths, $25.,
SOLD!
318 Sports Equipment
2 BASKETBALLS Spalding NBA, Hardly
used, $30 all (650)341-5347
2 SOCCER balls hardly used, $30 all
San Mateo, (650)341-5347
BASEBALLS & softballs 6 in all for only
$5 650-595-3933
BODY BY JAKE AB Scissor Exercise
Machine w/instructions. $50. (650)637-
0930
BOWLING BALLS. Selling 2 - 16 lb.
balls for $25.00 each. SOLD!
BUCKET OF 260 golf balls, $25.
(650)339-3195
DARTBOARD - New, regulation 18 di-
meter, Halex brand w/mounting hard-
ware, 6 brass darts, $16., (650)681-7358
DL1000 BOAT Winch Rope & More,
$50., (650)726-9658
EXERCISE MAT used once, lavender
$12, (650)368-3037
GOTT 10-GAL beverage cooler $20.
(650)345-3840
KIDS 20" mongoose mountain bike 6
speeds front wheel shock good condition
asking $65 (650)574-7743
LADIES BOWLING SET- 8 lb. ball, 7 1/2
sized shoes, case, $45., (650)766-3024
LADIES STEP thruRoadmaster 10
speed bike w. shop-basket Good
Condition. $55 OBO call: (650) 342-8510
MENS ROLLER Blades size 101/2 never
used $25 (650)520-3425
POWER PLUS Exercise Machine $99
(650)368-3037
SALMON FISHING weights 21/2 pound
canon balls $25 (650)756-7878
SCHWINN 26" man's bike with balloon
tires $75 like new (650)355-2996
THULE BIKE RACK - Fits rectangular
load bars. Holds bike upright. $100.
(650)594-1494
VINTAGE ENGLISH ladies ice skates -
up to size 7-8, $40., (650)873-8167
WET SUIT - medium size, $95., call for
info (650)851-0878
WO 16 lb. Bowling Balls @ $25.00 each.
SOLD!
WOMEN'S LADY Cougar gold iron set
set - $25. (650)348-6955
WOMAN'S BOWLING ball, 12 lbs, "Lin-
da", with size 7 shoes and bag, $15.
(650)578-9045
322 Garage Sales
GARAGE SALES
ESTATE SALES
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sale, moving sale, estate
sale, yard sale, rummage
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whatever sale you have...
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Reach over 76,500 readers
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in your local newspaper.
Call (650)344-5200
325 Estate Sales
ESTATE
SALE
EVERYTHING
MUST GO
Feb. 14, 15, 16
9am - 5 pm
2545 Eaton Ave
San Carlos
(650) 366-6747
or
(530) 613-3320
3 Complete French
provincial, Bed room
set, side-by-side
refrigerator, Power
sofa New, Leather re-
cliner, Complete oak
dining room set
and Much More!
335 Garden Equipment
2 FLOWER pots with Gardenia's both for
$20 (650)369-9762
CRAFTSMAN 5.5 HP gas lawn mower
with rear bag $55., (650)355-2996
GAS ENGINE String Trimmer - Homelite
- 25cc engine. Excellent Cond.$70
(650)654-9252
LAWN MOWER Solaris Electric Cord-
less 21 self propelled. Excellent work-
ing condition.$85. 650-593-1261
LAWNMOWER - American made, man-
ual/push, excellent condition, $50.,
(650)342-8436
MANUAL LAWN mower ( by Scott Turf )
never used $65 (650)756-7878
REMINGTON ELECTRIC lawn mower,
$40. (650)355-2996
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
CLASSICAL YASHICA camera
in leather case $25. (650)644-9027
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T-50 - 7.2 MP
digital camera (black) with case, $175.,
(650)208-5598
YASAHICA 108 model 35mm SLR Cam-
era with flash and 2 zoom lenses $99
(415)971-7555
345 Medical Equipment
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - Brand new
port-a-potty, never used, $40., Walker,
$30., (650)832-1392
WALKER - brand new, $20., SSF,
(415)410-5937
WHEEL CHAIR asking $75 OBO
(650)834-2583
379 Open Houses
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LISTINGS
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in the Daily Journal.
Reach over 76,500
potential home buyers &
renters a day,
from South San Francisco
to Palo Alto.
in your local newspaper.
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380 Real Estate Services
HOMES & PROPERTIES
The San Mateo Daily Journals
weekly Real Estate Section.
Look for it
every Friday and Weekend
to find information on fine homes
and properties throughout
the local area.
REX HOME BUYER SEMINAR
PRESENTED BY SHARPERBUYER
MIKE LYON TO DISCUSS
UNIQUE DOWN PAYMENT
METHODS
Saturday, FEB 8th, 1pm-2pm
850 Burlingame Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010
FREE
RSVP at http://bit.do/rexpresentation
RE Financing Wanted
WANTED: $200,000 second behind
$360K first. Home value $850,000 to
$900,000. Tom, (650)327-5200
440 Apartments
BELMONT - prime, quiet location, view,
1 bedrooms, new carpets, new granite
counters, dishwasher, balcony, covered
carports, storage, pool, no pets.
(650)591-4046.
470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
Rooms For Rent
Travel Inn, San Carlos
$49.-59.daily + tax
$294.-$322. weekly + tax
Clean Quiet Convenient
Cable TV, WiFi & Private Bathroom
Microwave and Refrigerator & A/C
950 El Camino Real San Carlos
(650) 593-3136
Mention Daily Journal
620 Automobiles
99 DODGE Van, 391 Posi, 200 Hp V-6,
22 Wheels, 2 24 Ladders, 2015 Tags,
$4500 OBO (650)481-5296
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CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car
loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.
FLEETWOOD 93 $ 3,500/offer. Good
Condition SOLD!
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy
blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461
OLDSMOBILE 99 Intrigue, green, 4
door sedan, 143K miles. $1,500.
(650)740-6007.
VOLVO 85 244 Turbo, automatic, very
rare! 74,700 original miles. New muffler,
new starter, new battery, tires have only
200 miles on it. $4,900. (650)726-8623.
625 Classic Cars
FORD 63 THUNDERBIRD Hardtop, 390
engine, Leather Interior. Will consider
$6,500 /OBO (650)364-1374
VOLVO 85 244 Turbo, automatic, very
rare! 74,700 original miles. New muffler,
new starter, new battery, tires have only
200 miles on it. $4,900. (650)726-8623.
630 Trucks & SUVs
FORD 98 EXPLORER 6 cylinder, 167K
miles, excellent condition, good tires,
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640 Motorcycles/Scooters
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650-995-0003
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condition, black leather, $35. obo,
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MOTORCYCLE SADDLEBAGS with
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670 Auto Service
MA'S AUTO
REPAIR SERVICE
Tires Service Smog checks
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650.513.1019
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650.558.8530
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760 El Camino Real
San Carlos
(650)593-8085
670 Auto Parts
5 HUBCAPS for 1966 Alfa Romeo $50.,
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CAR TOWchain 9' $35 (650)948-0912
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HONDA SPARE tire 13" $25
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NEW BATTERY and alternator for a 96
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Year 2002 all for $40 (650)948-0912
SNOW CHAIN cables made by Shur
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original case. $25 650-654-9252.
TIRE CHAIN cables $23. (650)766-4858
TRUCK RADIATOR - fits older Ford,
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672 Auto Stereos
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Repair All Brands of
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Cleaning
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Decks & Fences
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& DECK CO.
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Quality work w/reasonable prices
Call for free estimate
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Doors
Electricians
ALL ELECTRICAL
SERVICE
650-322-9288
for all your electrical needs
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For all your
electrical needs
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Wiring & Repairing
Call Ben (650)685-6617
Lic # 427952
Flooring
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WE WILL
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650-655-6600
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. Dustless Sanding
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Friendly Service
10% Senior Discount
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& MORE
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& PLUMBING
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Priced for You! Call John
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Maintenance,
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No Job Too Small
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(650)740-8602
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(650)771-2432
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Specializing in Any Size Projects
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(650)201-6854
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Starting at $40& Up
www.chaineyhauling.com
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Call (650) 630-0424
Painting
JON LA MOTTE
PAINTING
Interior & Exterior
Quality Work, Reasonable
Rates, Free Estimates
(650)368-8861
Lic #514269
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Carpentry Repairs
Free Estimates
Reasonable Rates
Lic. #913461
MTP
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Power Washing-Decks, Fences
No Job Too Big or Small
Lic.# 896174
Call Mike the Painter
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NICK MEJIA PAINTING
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Large & Small Jobs
Residential & Commercial
Classic Brushwork, Matching, Stain-
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Wall Effects, Murals, More!
(415)971-8763
Lic. #479564
Plumbing
$89 TO CLEAN
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Toilets, Sinks, & Re-pipes
(650)461-0326
Plumbing
Tree Service
Hillside Tree
Service
LOCALLY OWNED
Family Owned Since 2000
Trimming Pruning
Shaping
Large Removal
Stump Grinding
Free
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to get 10% off
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Tile
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Decks Bathrooms
Tile Repair Floors
Grout Repair Fireplaces
Call Mario Cubias for Free Estimates
(650)784-3079
Lic.# 955492
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650 771 -5614
Dental Services
MILLBRAE SMILE CENTER
Valerie de Leon, DDS
Implant, Cosmetic and
Family Dentistry
Spanish and Tagalog Spoken
(650)697-9000
15 El Camino Real,
MILLBRAE, CA
Food
CROWNE PLAZA
Foster City-San Mateo
Champagne Sunday Brunch
Wedding, Event &
Meeting Facilities
(650) 295-6123
1221 Chess Drive Foster City
Hwy 92 at Foster City Blvd. Exit
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333 California Dr.
Burlingame
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JACKS
RESTAURANT
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
1050 Admiral Ct., #A
San Bruno
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TAQUERIA
Because Flavor Still Matters
365 B Street
San Mateo
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PRIME STEAKS
SUPERB VALUE
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Steak & Seafood
1390 El Camino Real
Millbrae
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VEGETARIAN
BAMBOO GARDEN
Lunch & Dinner
Only Vegetarian Chinese
Restaurant in Millbrae!
309 Broadway, Millbrae
(650)697-6768
Financial
UNITED AMERICAN BANK
San Mateo , Redwood City,
Half Moon Bay
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Furniture
Bedroom Express
Where Dreams Begin
2833 El Camino Real
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President's Day Sale
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San Bruno, CA
Mon. - Sat. 10AM -7PM
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Guns
PENINSULA GUNS
(650) 588-8886
Handguns.Shotguns.Rifles
Tactical and
Hunting Accessories
Buy.Sell.Trade
360 El Camino Real, San Bruno
Health & Medical
BACK, LEG PAIN OR
NUMBNESS?
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Spinal Decompression
Dr. Thomas Ferrigno D.C.
650-231-4754
177 Bovet Rd. #150 San Mateo
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IMPLANTS
Save $500 on
Implant Abutment &
Crown Package.
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for details
650-583-5880
EYE EXAMINATIONS
579-7774
1159 Broadway
Burlingame
Dr. Andrew Soss
OD, FAAO
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NCP COLLEGE OF NURSING
& CAREER COLLEGE
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650-583-5880
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Insurance
AANTHEM BLUE
CROSS
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CA. Insurance License #0737226
AFFORDABLE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Personal & Professional Service
JOHN LANGRIDGE
(650) 854-8963
Bay Area Health Insurance Marketing
CA License 0C60215
a Diamond Certified Company
HEALTH INSURANCE
All major carriers
Collins Insurance
Serving the Peninsula
since 1981
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650-701-9700
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meet your insurance needs
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1091 Industrial Rd #270, San Carlos
Lic: #OG 17832
Jewelers
INTERSTATE
ALL BATTERY CENTER
570 El Camino Real #160
Redwood City
(650)839-6000
Watch batteries $8.99
including installation.
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Legal Services
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preparation: Divorce,
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Conservatorship, Probate,
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Lawsuits: Credit Card
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San Mateo
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UNION SPA
Grand Opening
Full Massage and
Brazilian Wax
(650)755-2823
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Real Estate Loans
REAL ESTATE LOANS
We Fund Bank Turndowns!
Direct Private Lender
Homes Multi-family
Mixed-Use Commercial
WE BUY TRUST DEED NOTES
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PURCHASE, REFINANCE,
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Investors welcome
Loan servicing since 1979
650-348-7191
Wachter Investments, Inc.
Real Estate Broker #746683
Nationwide Mortgage
Licensing System ID #348268
CA Dept. of Real Estate
Real Estate Services
VIP serving your mid-Peninsula
real estate needs since 1976.
Consultation and advice are free
Where every client is a VIP
864 Laurel St #200 San Carlos
650-595-4565
www.vilmont.com
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Schools
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY
Where every child is a gift from God
K-8
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Seniors
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24-hour Assisted Living
Care located in
Burlingame
Mills Estate Villa
&
Burlingame Villa
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- Dementia & Alzheimers
Care
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(650)692-0600
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LASTING IMPRESSIONS
ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY
Cypress Lawn
1370 El Camino Real
Colma
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NATION/WORLD 31
By Barbara Surk
and Zeina Karam
BEIRUT Syrian warplanes
pounded a rebel-held town near the
Lebanese border on Wednesday,
activists said, as opposition lead-
ers in Geneva called on Russia to
put pressure on the government to
prevent the faltering peace nego-
tiations from collapsing.
A second round of talks that
started in Geneva Monday is mired
in acrimony as government and
opposition delegates hurl accusa-
tions back and forth, unable to
agree on a common agenda.
During a meeting with U.N.
mediator Lakhdar Brahimi
Wednesday, the opposition dele-
gation submitted a paper contain-
ing their vision for a political
transition. The proposal calls for
the expulsion of all foreign ght-
ers from Syria and a U.N. moni-
tored cease-re in Syria but the
Syrian deputy foreign minister
dismissed it as a show and
refused to discuss it.
The U.N. said that a meeting
between senior U.S. and Russian
ofcials who are backing the
process with Brahimi will be
held in Geneva Thursday, a day
before it was originally planned.
The talks have been accompa-
nied by a sharp rise in violence on
the ground in Syria. The Britain-
based Syrian Observatory for
Human Rights said at least 4,959
people have died in Syria in the
three-week period since Jan. 22,
when the rst round of talks began
in Switzerland.
The group, which documents the
ghting on the ground through a
wide network of activists, says the
period has seen the highest death
toll since the uprising against
President Bashar Assad started in
March 2011. In a statement, it
called for suspending the talks in
Geneva if they dont produce an
immediate cessation of all mili-
tary operations.
Syrian planes pound rebel
town near Lebanon border
By David Espo
WASHINGTON Congress
voted Wednesday to restore full
cost-of-living pension increases
for younger military retirees, com-
pleting a bipartisan capitulation to
veterans groups that rose up
against a modest cut when it was
enacted less than two months ago.
The Senate voted 95-3 for the
measure, one day after the House
approved it, 326-90. The White
House said President Barack Obama
would sign it.
The overwhelming support the
bill enjoyed, including backing by
many prominent decit hawks,
reected the clout that veterans
groups enjoy, particularly in an
election year.
Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who
opposed the cut when it was rst
passed, said the legislation restores
the benets and protects the budg-
et savings achieved by the latest
budget deal.
The bills existence also under-
scored the chronic difculty that
lawmakers face when they try to
restrain government benet pro-
grams, which have largely escaped
the impact of trillions of dollars in
decit cuts over the last three years.
Year after year members of
Congress simply refuse to stick by
the budget discipline that we said
wed stick to. Exhibit one is before
us today, said Sen. Jeff Flake.
Congress clears bill ending military pension cuts
Egypt military chief
heads to Moscow in rare visit
CAIRO Egypts military chief
headed to Russia Wednesday on his
rst trip abroad since ousting the
countrys Islamist president, part
of a shift to reduce reliance on the
United States at a time of frictions
between the longtime allies.
Making a rare appearance in
civilian clothes, Field Marshal
Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi struck a pres-
idential look ahead of a likely run
for ofce. His scheduled meeting
with Russia President Vladimir
Putin on Thursday would boost an
image of international clout for
the army commander
The high-profile visit comes
amid reports of a $2 billion Gulf-
funded arms deal in the making
with Russia. Funded mainly by
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
Emirates, it underscores how oil-
rich Gulf states have thrown their
weight behind Egypts military-
backed government.
French leader visits
Silicon Valley to talk tech
PARIS Frances president is
heading to Silicon Valley, days
after a French regulator hit Google
with an embarrassing regulatory
slap and after years of French
efforts to wrest more taxes from
tech companies.
Francois Hollande holds up the
U.S. tech industry as an economic
success that he hopes to replicate
at home. But hes also been among
the leaders of Europes ght to pre-
vent what the continent sees as a
systematic attempt by tech rms
to invade privacy and avoid pay-
ing their corporate fair share.
Around the world
REUTERS
People waiting to be evacuated gather near damaged buildings at a
besieged area of Homs, Syria.
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