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By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The neon-lit sign of the former
Carlos Club bar is certainly
unmistakable but is it also his-
toric?
After new owner John Lee cov-
ered up the marquee sign with a
covering bearing the new name
Rail Club, online forums like
Yelp and Nextdoor received a flurry
of comments by residents crying
foul. Now, the city is stepping
into the fray, hiring a historical
consultant to study the sign and
some of the original building
facade.
Meanwhile, City Manager Jeff
Maltbie said the owner agreed to
take the cover off the sign and is
being cooperative. Not that it
might matter; Mayor Olbert said
on a recent walk-by he noticed that
the light bulbs had been removed
in the sign and in a neon sign on
the buildings side.
City to see if
Carlos Clubs
sign historic
San Carlos weighing options
after new owner takes over
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
Despite a slow start to conserva-
tion earlier in the year, the San
Francisco Public Utilities
Commission announced Tuesday
its customers who depend on the
Hetch Hetchy water system have
succeeded in saving more than 8
billion gallons of water since
February.
Yet the utility reminds con-
sumers the drought persists and
continuing vigilant efforts is as
important as ever, particularly
Bay Area water users
save 8 billion gallons
Conservation target met, drought regulations remain
By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
The Belmont City Council opted
to go mobile Tuesday night by
approving the design and creation
of an app aimed at reducing redun-
dancies, engaging citizens and
promoting transparency.
The new self-service mobile app
will allow people to check out
whats going on at City Hall and
for those who see any kind of
maintenance issue, such as a pot-
hole, graffiti or even broken water
main, to pull out their smart-
phones and make a direct report to
the city. People can use GPS
through the app to identify the
exact location to city staff, attach
photos and see progress updates
on reported maintenance issues,
said Jason Eggers, the citys geo-
graphic information systems
coordinator.
Its just another way to expe-
Belmont goes mobile with new app
Website info, service requests to be available by mobile devices
By Angela Swartz
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
For sports memorabilia shops,
everything San Francisco Giants
is selling right now with the team
in the World Series, but some
items are doing better than others.
Of course top sellers include gear
from star Giants players like
catcher Buster Posey, infielder Joe
Panik and pitcher Madison
Bumgarner, said Jordan Lee, owner
of Whats On Second Sports Cards
in downtown San Mateo.
Sales havent spiked up since
we just carry cards, Lee said. Star
Giants cards are selling well.
At ManCave Memorabilia in
Giants World Series means
giant sales for businesses
Baseballs, star jerseys sell well for sports memorabilia stores
CHRISTOPHER HANEWINCKEL
Kansas City Royals second baseman Omar Infante, left, scores a run past Giants catcher Buster Posey in the fifth
inning during game six of the 2014 World Series. Lorenzo Cain looped a two-run single one of eight Royals to
get hits in a seven-run second inning and Eric Hosmer chopped a two-run double over shortstop as the Royals
battered the San Francisco 10-0 Tuesday night to tie the Series at three games apiece. SEE STORY PAGE 11
AND THEN THERE WAS ONE
ANGELA SWARTZ/DAILY JOURNAL
ManCave Memorabilias Tony Rohatch opened his sports memorabilia
store at its San Carlos location in 2013. It carries mostly local sports gear.
DAILY JOURNAL FILE PHOTO
The San Carlos Club has stood on El Camino Real across from the train
station in San Carlos since 1947 and the building itself is past 100 years old.
See SALES, Page 23
See APP Page 23 See WATER, Page 31
See SIGN, Page 23
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Actor Dan
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This Day in History
Thought for the Day
1964
Thieves made off with the Star of India
and other gems from the American
Museum of Natural History in New
York. (The Star and most of the other
gems were recovered; three men were
convicted of stealing them. )
Numerous politicians have seized
absolute power and muzzled the press.
Never in history has the press seized
absolute power and muzzled the politicians.
David Brinkley, American broadcast journalist (1920-2003)
Actor Richard
Dreyfuss is 67.
Actress Winona
Ryder is 43.
Birthdays
REUTERS
A giant tortoise is shown on the Galapagos island of Espanola in Ecuador in this undated handout picture.
Wednes day: Mostly cloudy in the morn-
ing then becoming sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednes day ni ght: Mostly clear. Lows
in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10
mph.
Thurs day: Partly cloudy in the morning
then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in
the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thurs day ni ght: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain
in the evening. . . Then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows
in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 40 percent.
Fri day: Showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Fri day ni ght: Showers likely and a slight chance of thun-
derstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
Local Weather Forecast
In 1618, Sir Walter Raleigh, the English courtier, military
adventurer and poet, was executed in London.
In 1787, the opera Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart had its world premiere in Prague.
In 1901, President William McKinleys assassin, Leon
Czolgosz, was electrocuted.
In 1929, Wall Street crashed on Black Tuesday, heralding
the start of Americas Great Depression.
In 1940, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson drew the first
number 158 in Americas first peacetime military
draft.
In 1956, during the Suez Canal crisis, Israel invaded
Egypts Sinai Peninsula. The Huntley-Brinkley Report
premiered as NBCs nightly television newscast.
In 1966, the National Organization for Women was for-
mally organized during a conference in Washington, D. C.
In 1979, on the 50th anniversary of the great stock market
crash, anti-nuclear protesters tried but failed to shut down
the New York Stock Exchange.
In 1987, following the confirmation defeat of Robert H.
Bork to serve on the U. S. Supreme Court, President Ronald
Reagan announced his choice of Douglas H. Ginsburg, a
nomination that fell apart over revelations of Ginsburgs
previous marijuana use. Jazz great Woody Herman died in
Los Angeles at age 74.
In 1994, Francisco Martin Duran fired more than two
dozen shots from a semiautomatic rifle at the White House.
(Duran was later convicted of trying to assassinate President
Bill Clinton and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. )
W
hile creating the character of
Nancy Drew, some of the names
considered for the teenage girl
detective were Diana Dare, Stella Strong,
Nell Cody and Nan Nelson.
***
The Bobbsey Twins are two sets of frater-
nal twins. Bert and Nan are the older
twins, and Flossie and Freddie are the
younger set. The first book in the series
of the twins adventures was published
1904. In later years the stories focused
on the twins solving mysteries.
***
Parker Stevenson (born 1952) and Shaun
Cassidy (born 1958) starred as the
sleuthing teenage brothers in the televi-
sion show The Hardy Boys Mysteries
(1977-1979).
***
One person created the Hardy Boys, the
Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew. Edward
Stratemeyer (1863-1930) founded the
Stratemeyer Syndicate in 1926.
Stratemeyer conceived of the ideas for
the juvenile series characters, created
the plot outlines and hired ghostwriters
to complete the stories. Each series was
published under a pseudonym that
Stratemeyer owned.
***
The pseudonym for Nancy Drew was
Carolyn Keene. The Bobbsey Twins were
written by fictional Laura Lee Hope. The
Hardy Boys pseudonym was Franklin M.
Dixon.
***
Donald J. Sobol (born 1924) created the
crime solving 10-year-old character
Encyclopedia Brown. The first book in the
long-running series was Encyclopedia
Brown, Boy Detective (1963).
***
Encyclopedia Brown has a detective
agency with his friend Sally Kimball.
The charge to solve a case is 25 cents per
day plus expenses.
***
Do you know what detective went up
against villains Flattop, Big Boy
Caprice, Pruneface and Shakey? See
answer at end.
***
The gang in the cartoon Scooby-Doo
Where Are You? (1969-1972) traveled
around in their Mystery Machine van
solving mysteries that involved suspi-
cious ghosts. Along with their Great
Dane Scooby-Doo, the teenagers in the
group were Freddie Jones, Daphne
Blake, Velma Dinkley and Norville
Shaggy Rogers.
***
In the carton Inspector Gadget (1983-
1986), Gadget is a cyborg detective that
has various gadgets built into his anato-
my that he uses while investigating
crimes. Gadgets nemesis is Dr. Claw,
leader of an evil organization called
MAD.
***
Don Adams (1923-2005) did the voice of
Inspector Gadget. Adams is known as
Maxwell Smart from the TV show Get
Smart (1965-1970).
***
Detective Eddie Valiant, played by Bob
Hoskins (born 1942), in the movie
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988),
hates toons because his brother, also a
detective, was killed in Toontown by a
falling piano.
***
Jim Carreys (born 1962) first starring
movie role was in Ace Ventura: Pet
Detective (1994). He earned $350,000.
Two years later he earned $20 million for
The Cable Guy (1996).
***
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), pro-
duced by Steven Spielberg (born 1946),
was the first movie to have a computer
generated character. Pixar created the
three-dimensional armored knight that
leaps through a stained glass window.
***
Answer: Dick Tracy, police detective.
The Dick Tracy comic strip was created
by Chester Gould (1900-1985) and first
appeared in the Detroit Mirror on Oct. 4,
1931. The strip reflected the violence of
1930s Chicago. Flattop Jones is a free-
lance hitman. Flattop has villainous rel-
atives named Blowtop (brother) and
Angeltop (sister). Big Boy Caprice is a
gangster. Pruneface is a Nazi spy with a
scarred face introduced in 1942. Shakey,
named for his shaky hands, was frozen to
death in a coffin of ice in 1945.
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SHYLY STAFF CONCUR GOTTEN
Yesterdays
Jumbles:
Answer: The outfielders started their own band and
played CATCHY SONGS
Now arrange the circled letters
to form the surprise answer, as
suggested by the above cartoon.
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
Unscramble these four Jumbles,
one letter to each square,
to form four ordinary words.
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Bluegrass singer-musician Sonny Osborne (The Osborne
Brothers) is 77. Country singer Lee Clayton is 72. Rock musi-
cian Denny Laine is 70. Singer Melba Moore is 69. Musician
Peter Green is 68.Actress Kate Jackson is 66. The former pres-
ident of Turkey, Abdullah Gul, is 64. Country musician Steve
Kellough (Wild Horses) is 57. Comic strip artist Tom Wilson
(Ziggy) is 57. Actress Finola Hughes is 55. Singer Randy
Jackson is 53. Rock musician Peter Timmins (Cowboy
Junkies) is 49. Actress Joely Fisher is 47. Rapper Paris is 47.
Actor Rufus Sewell is 47. Actor Grayson McCouch is 46. Rock
singer SAMartinez (311) is 45. Musician Toby Smith is 44.
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Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014 THE DAILY JOURNAL
LOCAL
BELMONT
Di s turbance. A person reported that three
men were swearing, talking loudly and uri-
nating in a parking lot where they have been
all day on Continentals Way before 4:31
p. m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Sus pi ci o us ci rcums t ance. A woman
reported that she has been receiving numer-
ous calls from different people claiming to
be with the IRS requesting information and
to speak with her or her attorney on
Skymont Drive before 7:36 a. m. on Tuesday,
Oct. 7.
Police reports
Can I keep em Ma?
A mom came home and found her son
had brought home three unknown
homeless people on East Hillsdale
Boulevard in Foster City before 7:21
p. m. Friday, Oct. 24.
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT
Hillsborough police and the countys
Terrorism Counter Assault and hazardous
material teams spent nearly seven hours
working to clear the scene of a young man
who died by chemical suicide Sunday night.
Police were called to the 1000 block of
Hayne Road around 9 p. m. to find an 18-
year-old Hillsborough resident enclosed in
his car with a warning note taped inside the
drivers side window, Hillsborough police
Capt. Doug Davis said.
One of the first officers on scene was
injured after he walked by the car and was
overcome by fumes, Davis said. The officer
was taken to the hospital where he was treat-
ed and released, Davis said.
The countys Terrorism Counter Assault
Team, made up of various departments
SWAT teams, have been trained to handle
chemical suicide cases after previous cases
occurred in the county and nearby, Davis
said. In September, a father and son died
after inhaling chemicals in Mountain View.
Neither Davis nor the San Mateo County
Coroners Office would confirm which
chemicals the young man used, however,
hydrogen sulfide is commonly used in these
cases.
Police are unsure who made the initial 911
call or whose home Kashani was parked in
front of when he was found, Davis said. But
Kashanis note is indicative of a chemical
suicide case whereby the victims warn oth-
ers of the danger, Davis said.
Once this stuff dissipates off into the air,
its no longer a threat, but its a threat in a
confined space, Davis said. There was a
note, typical chemical suicide note. Just a
warning that theres a harmful gas inside.
Police, hazmat, counter terrorism team
called to clear chemical suicide scene
Once this stuff dissipates off into the air, its no longer a threat, but
its a threat in a confined space. ... There was a note, typical chemical
suicide note. Just a warning that theres a harmful gas inside.
Hillsborough police Capt. Doug Davis
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Audrey Elaine Rohm
Audrey Elaine Rohm, age 91, of South San
Francisco, died at home Sept. 23, 2014.
She was born Feb. 10, 1923, in
Hutchinson, Minnesota. She joined the
U. S. Marine Corps, was stationed in San
Francisco where she met and married George
Rohm in 1947. They had four children:
David, Diane, Darlene and Dennis.
She was a founding member of Our
Redeemers Lutheran Church. She was treas-
urer for 25 years, in the Altar Guild and the
choir.
She started work at United Airlines in
1955 and loved every day until her retire-
ment in 1989. As an employment perk, she
enjoyed many airplane trips with her family
to visit distant relatives and friends.
She enjoyed square dancing, camping,
was still bowling and was
an avid San Francisco
Giants fan. She volun-
teered at Second Harvest,
enjoyed cross-stitch,
crossword puzzles and
reading.
She was preceded in
death by her husband
George, son Dennis and
infant son and daughter.
She is survived by her son David Rohm,
daughters Diane (Mike) Branco and Darlene
Rohm, and grandchildren Michael and
Angela Branco.
A memorial service will be 11 a. m. Nov. 1
at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church, 609
Southwood Drive, South San Francisco.
Obituary
Redwood City
names new library head
The Redwood City Library is beginning a
new chapter.
Starting Nov. 24,
Derek Wolfgram will be
the librarys new director,
the city announced
Tuesday.
Wolfgram takes over
from current director
Dave Genesy who is retir-
ing and will draw a salary
of $185, 000.
Wolfgram comes from
Santa Clara County
where hes served as the deputy county
librarian for its library district since 2009
with a focus on community outreach and
enhancing its programming.
Wolfgram has 19 years of experience in
library work including management and
administration. He has also served as presi-
dent, vice president and leadership develop-
ment committee chair of the California
Library Association.
Wolfgram has wide-ranging experience
that shows his creative and collaborative
style, management and leadership, accord-
ing to City Manager Bob Bell.
Wolfgram said his goal is supporting and
building on the librarys existing accom-
plishments.
The accol ades and honors t hat t he
[l i brary] has consi st ent l y recei ved are
remarkabl e and i t s t he great st aff mem-
bers who are responsi bl e for t hi s suc-
cess. Im very pl eased t o become a part
of such a wonderful t eam, Wol fgram sai d
i n a prepared st at ement .
Wolfgram graduated from Bowling Green
State University and has a masters degree in
library science from Kent State University.
Prior to joining the Santa Clara County
Library District, he worked as the county
librarian of Butte County and held a variety
of positions with the Denver Public Library.
Traffic stop leads to drug
and child endangerment arrest
Deputies arrested a man for multiple
offenses after a traffic stop in Half Moon
Bay Saturday evening, sheriffs officials
said.
Douglas William Crisler, 43, of Moss
Beach, was seen swerving and struggling to
maintain lane position in the 200 block of
Capistrano Road around 8:34 p. m. , accord-
ing to the San Mateo County Sheriffs
Office.
A responding deputy found Crisler driving
with a suspended license and an open con-
tainer of alcohol in the front seat while his
4-year-old child was in the vehicle without a
booster seat.
The childs mother arrived on scene and
took the child into custody, officials said.
Crisler admitted to using methampheta-
mine and was found in possession of a pipe
and suspected methamphetamines.
Crisler was arrested for possession of a
controlled substance, drug paraphernalia
and an open container, along with child
endangerment and driving with a suspended
license.
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Wolfgram
By Michelle Durand
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
San Carlos may ask voters to fund a
lengthy wish list of projects including
parks and recreation facilities, open space
and mixed-use development.
On Monday night, the City Council unan-
imously agreed to spend $500, 000 on tem-
porary staff to pursue those special projects
and figure out if placing a bond before vot-
ers to pay for them is feasible.
This is something Ive been trying to get
into the council discussion since I got on
board. There are a number of things we could
do to improve the quality of life in San
Carlos, said Mayor Mark Olbert, who was
elected in 2011.
In September, the City Council created a
list of seven goals for the next 10 years:
coordinate shuttle services like Uber and
Lyft; create a development on El Camino
Real with public parking, housing and
retail; move most government services
online; buy the Black Mountain property
for potential open space; create park and
recreation facilities for skating or dogs,
build an aquatic center and create more office
space.
With so many large-scale projects like the
Transit Village and Wheeler Plaza already on
the citys plate, City Manager Jeff Maltbie
said there isnt enough manpower available
to tackle the list. The half-million dollars
from the general fund lets Maltbie hire two
to three project managers for 12 to 18
months for the new goals.
The City Council said it doesnt want the
allocation to be essentially a blank check
but Maltbie pointed out that any use greater
than $75, 000 must come back for approval.
The next step is working out the details of
a potential bond and taking the temperature
of a community that has rejected taxes in the
past. Olbert conceded that voters shy away
from taxes but thinks a bond for community
needs might fare better than the failed
Measure U, a quarter-cent sales tax proposal
for city services that failed in 2009.
I think my experience on the school dis-
trict taught me that if you have the right
value proposition the voters respond. And
there are a lot of things we could do with the
money that the residents say they want like
a pool, he said.
The amount and timing of a bond depends
largely on what items the City Council
decides to pursue. For example, Olbert said
the Black Mountain property might have a
greater sense of urgency because the family
owners may not be offering the sale forever.
The site is 10. 5 acres and the former loca-
tion of Black Mountain Spring Water com-
pany.
But that would be a nice feather in the cap
of the community to have the opportunity
to have public land, he said.
Funding for the projects doesnt stop with
the $500, 000. Maltbie said he will be back
to request money for other bond needs like a
survey firm, election consultant, communi-
ty meetings and specialized studies.
San Carlos spending
$500K on extra staff
Possible bond measure could fund special projects
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By Samantha Weigel
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
A group of dedicated feline activists is
inviting the public to join them tonight to
discuss facts, research, advice and attempt
to dispel misconceptions about coexisting
with mountain lions.
Members of the Bay Area Puma Project are
joining representatives from the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife and the San
Mateo County Sheriffs Office at the
Belmont Library to present Learning to
Live with Mountain Lions.
The lecture, slideshow and question and
answer panel will present research and stud-
ies conducted by the international group,
the Bay Area Puma Project.
A huge component of this project is to
engage communities and raise awareness
and really bring a greater intelligence with
responses in regards to predators; to
remove that fear base, because its real-
ly based on irrational thinking, said
Zara McDonald, president and project
director of the Bay Area Puma Project.
McDonald said shes been study-
ing mountain lions for nearly 12
years and began the puma project in
2008 in Santa Cruz and has since
expanded across the world. But there
is still much to learn about the puma
population and researchers across
the state have yet to determine how
many live in California, McDonald
said. Pumas are also known as
cougars and mountain lions.
One astonishing figure
from the Department of
Fish and Wildlife that
McDonald said is
important to note
while trying to
quench fears is
that between
85 percent and 90 percent of reported puma
sightings arent actually mountain lions.
Most often theyre bobcats, deer, dogs
and even mistaken housecats, said Ally
Nauer, development manager with the Bay
Area Puma Project.
Humans dont have great eyesight. So
not to say that people are just being igno-
rant, but a lot of times law enforcement has-
nt even seen a mountain lion, Nauer said.
More importantly, researchers know
pumas live nearby and they are seldom seen,
McDonald said. Mountain lions naturally
roam huge swaths of territory but humans
have had a detrimental effect on the ani-
mals ability to live as they were meant,
McDonald said.
Weve seen the population in the Bay
Area grow and with that growth comes
increased likeliness of sightings that are
real, but in fact, most sighting are not
real, McDonald said. The
chances do increase given that
the fragmentation of their
habitat is at an all-time
high. And lions quite
f r a n k l y,
have no interest in human beings. They
never have, they never will. Humans have
persecuted them.
McDonald said the media also frequently
misrepresents mountain lions by reporting
false sightings and theres always more to
consider when hearing about an unusual
incident.
On Sept. 7, a 6-year-old boy was attacked
by a mountain lion around 1:15 p. m. while
hiking on a trail with his family in
Cupertino. A few days later, wildlife offi-
cials and search crews chased the lion up a
tree and shot it.
McDonald said the cat was less than 2
years old and could have lost its mother
when it was young or been a dispersing cat
that had confusion about where to go.
Officials also arent sure of what immediate-
ly preceded the attack such as the distance
between the boy and his family or the lion,
McDonald said.
Pumas dont typically
stalk people on trails
and if the physically
capable lion truly
intended to kill, it
would have,
McDonald said.
Local resident Susan
Denner said the recent
reports motivated her to
help organize the upcom-
ing Learning to Live with
Mountain Lions seminar.
Because weve had so many
puma sightings in the area, I
wanted people to feel safer
about people taking their chil-
dren trick-or-treating on
Halloween and not be overly
concerned about running into
one of these beautiful cats,
Denner said.
McDonald said an important
component of the work she does
is informing residents how not to
deter mountain lions. Although its
illegal to hunt mountain lions,
California offers depredation
permits to those
who have had a
pet or live-
stock killed by
a puma. But
Mc Do n a l d
said its better
to avoid such instances by bringing pets
indoors at night and predator proofing live-
stock enclosures. People should also install
motion sensor lights and do anything they
can to detract deer from their properties,
McDonald said.
Wildlife experts also advise to avoid hik-
ing when mountain lions are more active at
dawn and dusk and to make loud noises and
wave ones arms if they do encounter one.
Mountain lions are not driven toward
urban areas to seek water but, in light of the
drought, deterring deer from ones property
is important, McDonald said.
The drought is obviously causing deer to
shift their movements a little bit more
toward water, and that means lions would
follow, because lions get a lot of their water
from the blood of deer, McDonald said.
To stave off a rare chance at seeing a
mountain lion, people should avoid plants
that are tasty to deer, keep their properties
secure and, if living in a rural area, consider
guard dogs, McDonald said.
Killing mountain lions as a defense can
be detrimental as they naturally remove
weakened or diseased prey, reduce Lyme dis-
ease by keeping the deer population in
check and keep the ecosystem healthy,
McDonald said.
It all comes down to a decision on the
part of communities to coexist with wildlife
and what measures will you go to, that can
be a relatively small effort to accommodate
wildlife so that they remain on our land-
scape, McDonald said. We need them on
our natural landscapes. They actually keep
our natural landscape and ecosystem more
robust and free of disease.
Learning to Live with Mountain Lions
begins 7 p. m. at the Belmont Library, 1110
Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. For more
information about the Bay Area Puma
Project visit www. bapp. org.
samantha@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 106
Seminar seeks to dispel puma fears
Learning to Live with Mountain Lions draws experts to Belmont
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Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014 THE DAILY JOURNAL
STATE/NATION
Supply rocket
headed to space
station explodes
By Marcia Dunn
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. An
unmanned commercial supply
rocket bound for the International
Space Station exploded moments
after liftoff Tuesday evening, with
debris falling in flames over the
launch site in Virginia. No injuries
were reported following the first
catastrophic launch in NASAs
commercial spaceflight effort.
The accident at Orbital Sciences
Corp. s launch complex at
Wallops Island was sure to draw
criticism over the space agencys
growing reliance on private U. S.
companies in this post-shuttle
effort.
NASAis paying billions of dol-
lars to Orbital Sciences and the
SpaceX company to make station
deliveries, and its counting on
SpaceX and Boeing to start flying
U.S. astronauts to the orbiting lab
as early as 2017. NASAspokesman
Rob Navias said there was nothing
on the lost flight that was urgently
needed by the six people living on
the space station.
Orbital Sciences Antares rocket
blew up over the launch complex,
just six seconds after the liftoff.
The company said everyone at the
site had been accounted for, and the
damage appeared to be limited to
the facilities.
Flames could be seen shooting
into the sky as the sun set. There
was no hint of any trouble until the
rocket exploded. This was the sec-
ond launch attempt for the mis-
sion. Monday evenings try was
thwarted by a stray sailboat in the
rockets danger zone. The restric-
tions are in case of just such an
accident that occurred Tuesday.
We will understand what hap-
pened hopefully soon and
well get things back on track,
Orbital Sciences executive vice
president Frank Culbertson told
his team an hour after the failure.
Weve all seen this happen in our
business before, and weve all seen
the teams recover from this, and
we will do the same.
The roomful of engineers and
technicians were ordered to main-
tain all computer data for the ensu-
ing investigation. Culbertson
advised his staff not to talk to
news reporters and to refrain from
speculating among themselves.
Definitely do not talk outside
of our family, said Culbertson, a
former astronaut who once served
on the space station.
It was the fourth Cygnus bound
for the orbiting lab; the first flew
just over a year ago. SpaceX is
scheduled to launch another
Dragon supply ship from Cape
Canaveral in December.
Retail skirmish blocks
Apple Pay at checkout line
NEW YORK Plan on paying
in stores with your shiny new
iPhone 6? Not so fast.
Retailer resistance to Apple Pay
had been expected because Apple
hasnt offered incentives to install
pricey point-of-sale terminals and
train staff on its new mobile pay-
ment system. But the decision to
not accept Apple Pay by retailers
that already have contactless ter-
minals in the checkout line is a
skirmish rooted in competition.
Big merchants like McDonalds,
Macys and Foot Locker are all
accepting Apple Pay. But a consor-
tium of retailers called Merchant
Customer Exchange plans to offer
a rival mobile payment system
next year which could direct debit
customers checking accounts,
instead of using a credit card. It
also will be designed to track cus-
tomer buying patterns to be able
to offer targeted promotions. In
the meantime, some of the groups
biggest members, like CVS, 7-
Eleven, Best Buy and Wal-Mart,
are nixing so-called NFC pay-
ments even though they already
have the point-of-sale technology
in stores. Other retailers that
arent part of MCX, like Starbucks
and Taco Bell, are opting to devel-
op their own mobile payment
services, and so arent taking
Apple Pay either. Queries into
Merchant Customer Exchange
were not returned.
Apple CEO Tim Cook
says Apple Pay a success
LAGUNA BEACH Apple CEO
Tim Cook said Apples new mobile
payment system had over 1 mil-
lion activations in the first three
days after it became available, and
is now more widely used than any
competing payment system.
Were already No. 1. Were more
than the total of the other guys,
Cook boasted Monday during a
tech industry conference, and
weve only been at it a week. He
said Visa and MasterCard officials
have told Apple that the Apple Pay
system is already seeing more use
than similar contactless meth-
ods of paying for purchases.
REUTES
An unmanned Antares rocket is seen exploding seconds after lift off from a commercial launch pad in this still
image from NASA video at Wallops Island,Virginia.
Around the state
STATE/NATION/WORLD 7
Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014 THE DAILY JOURNAL
By Jim Kuhnhenn
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON President Barack
Obamas commander in the fight against
Ebola was expected to operate below the pub-
lic radar. But did that mean invisible?
Ron Klain has barely been seen, and a week
before midterm elections, Obama is pressing
to dispel criticism that the government cant
manage the Ebola crisis.
The White Houses behind-the-scenes coor-
dination of the Ebola response is being
severely tested, while the Pentagon and
states like New York and New Jersey take pub-
lic steps that are far firmer than federal guide-
lines. Thats creating the appearance of a
crazy quilt of Ebola measures.
The CDC is behind on this, New Jersey
Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday. Governors
ultimately have responsibility to protect the
public health of people within their borders.
Some public health law experts say the
government could have anticipated differ-
ences in approaches and acted sooner to
establish federal guidelines for states to fol-
low.
What happened is the case showed up in
New York and New Jersey, those two gover-
nors respond, knee jerk reaction, ... then you
see the federal government catch up to that a
little bit, said James G. Hodge Jr., a profes-
sor of public health law at the Sandra Day
OConnor College of Law at Arizona State
University. It would have been more benefi-
cial if CDCs guidance had come out, gosh,
maybe a week or so ago.
White House officials say Klain was
brought in for his management skills and
ability to coordinate the work of agencies
that range from the Pentagon to the
Department of Health and Human Services,
leaving most of the talking to the public
health doctors at the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and National
Institutes of Health.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said
Klain, who has been in the job since last
Wednesday, has been dealing with the various
agencies of the government to streamline the
federal response. He has met virtually daily
with Obama including a lengthy Sunday
meeting with the administrations Ebola
team.
Wheres czar? Ebola raises management questions
By Josh Lederman
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON President Barack
Obama said Tuesday that the United States
cant be seen as shying away from battle
against Ebola and must support health care
workers who are returning from the front
lines in Africa.
Obama did not directly criticize quarantine
policies for returning health care workers
implemented in New York and New Jersey,
but he said monitoring of those who come
back from the fight needs to prudent and
based in science.
We dont want to discourage our health
care workers from going to the front lines
and dealing with this in an effective way,
he said.
Obama said a robust response in Africa
will stop the spread of the disease in the
United States. He reminded Americans only
two people have contracted the disease in
the U. S. and both are now disease-free.
The president spoke to reporters from the
White House after a phone call with one of
those patients, nurse Amber Vinson, just
after her release from the hospital. He also
called a USAID team deployed to West Africa
and said he plans to meet Wednesday with
public health workers who have there or are
planning to go to talk about how public
policy can support the incredible heroism
that they are showing.
America cannot look like it is shying
away because other people are watching
what we do, Obama said. If we dont have
robust international response in West
Africa, then we are actually endangering
ourselves here back home. In order to do
that, weve got to make sure that those
workers who are willing and able and dedi-
cated to go over there in a really tough job,
that theyre applauded, thanked and sup-
ported. That should be our priority. And we
can make sure that when they come back
they are being monitored in a prudent fash-
ion.
Obama says U.S. cant shy
away from Ebola battle
Union: California
hospitals not ready for Ebola
SAN DIEGO Five California hospitals
that say they are ready to treat the Ebola
virus lack proper training and equipment, a
nurses union said Tuesday.
The contention was part of an effort by
the California Nurses Association to call
attention to what it said was inadequate
preparation at University of California hos-
pitals in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San
Diego, Davis and Irvine.
On Friday, the hospital system told the
California Department of Public Health the
facilities were ready for patients.
Union representatives disagreed.
Protective equipment in the emergency
room at UC San Diego Medical Center
leaves the side of the face and neck exposed,
Michael Jackson, a nurse at the facility, said
Tuesday.
Patient Zero in Ebola
outbreak was Guinean toddler
LONDON In the Guinean village where
the current West African Ebola outbreak
began, 14 graves mark the spot where the
lethal virus began to spiral out of control.
International aid workers who recently
visited Meliandou say nothing is normal
anymore and that families have been ripped
apart by the devastating toll of the virus.
The first known victim of the current out-
break was 2-year-old Emile Ouamouno, who
lived in the picturesque forest village with
his parents and three sisters, including 4-
year-old Philomene. The boy fell sick last
December with a mysterious illness that
caused fever, black stools and vomiting.
About a week after his death, Philomene got
sick and died.
REUTERS
U.S. President Barack Obama holds a meeting with Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain
and members of his team coordinating the governments Ebola response in the Oval Office.
Ebola briefs
WORLD 8
Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014 THE DAILY JOURNAL
Video: Islamic State hostage reports for captors
BEIRUT A captive British photojournalist has been
used by the Islamic State group to take on the role of a war
correspondent in the extremists latest propaganda video.
In the video, made public on Monday, John Cantlie calm-
ly stands before a camera in what he identifies as the embat-
tled Syrian town of Kobani. He asserts in the video that
Islamic State group fighters have pushed deep into the town
despite airstrikes by a U. S. -led coalition and that they are
winning the battle against Kurdish forces.
The strange spectacle of a prisoner who has admitted to
being afraid for his life being used as a spokesman is the lat-
est of example of the ISs attention-getting approach to
propagating its message and its threats.
The Associated Press could not independently verify the
video as authentic, although some of the images, including
footage the Islamic State group says was shot by a drone,
appear to be Kobani, a town near the Turkish border.
Sporadic gunfire can be heard in the background. At one
point in the 5 1/2-minute report, a Turkish flag can be seen
flying atop a grain silo; Cantlie is not in the same shot.
Although it was unclear exactly when the video was
recorded, Cantlie mentions specific news reports and state-
ments by Western officials from as recently as last week.
Without any safe access, there are no journalists here in
the city, Cantlie intones in the video. He wears black
clothes and is bearded. In previous videos, he wore an
orange jumpsuit as did the hostages beheaded by the
extremists.
At least 18 miners trapped in
coal mine accident in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey Surging water trapped at least 18
workers Tuesday in a coal mine in Turkey, officials and
reports said an event likely to raise even more concerns
about the nations poor workplace safety standards.
Initial reports said flooding inside the Has Sekerler mine
near the town of Ermenek in Karaman province caused a
cave-in, but subsequent reports workers were trapped by the
water. Turkeys emergency management agency, AFAD, said
a broken pipe in the mine caused the flooding but did not
elaborate.
Gov. Murat Koca said about 20 other workers escaped or
were rescued from the mine, some 500 kilometers (300
miles) south of Ankara, close to Turkeys Mediterranean
coast
Sahin Uyar, an official at the privately owned coal mine,
told private NTV television that the miners were stuck more
than 300 meters (330 yards) underground.
At the moment, 18 of our colleagues are trapped. We are
working to pump water out from three sections of the mine,
he told NTV, adding that rescue crews had made no contact
with the miners.
Israel attorney general probes Palestinian bus ban
JERUSALEM Israels attorney general said Tuesday he
would ask the countrys defense minister to explain his pro-
posed order banning thousands of Palestinian workers from
the Israeli public buses they ride back to their homes in the
West Bank.
The proposed edict by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon,
who has authority over security issues, comes after a request
by Jewish settlers who ride the buses. It also comes amid
heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians after
this summers Gaza War and other violence.
Every day, thousands of Palestinians enter Israel for work
from the West Bank, territory Israel captured from Jordan in
the 1967 war and which Palestinians want as part of their
future state.
By Bram Janssen and Zeina Karam
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
IRBIL, Iraq Thousands of cheer-
ing, flag-waving people gave a noisy
send-off to a group of Iraqi Kurdish
peshmerga troops who left Tuesday for
Turkey the first step on their way to
help their Syrian brethren fight Islamic
extremists in the embattled border
town of Kobani.
The unprecedented mission by the
150 fighters to help fellow Kurds in
their battle with the Islamic State
group came after Ankara agreed to
allow the peshmerga cross into Syria
via Turkey although the Turkish
prime minister reiterated that his coun-
try would not be sending any ground
forces of its own to Kobani.
A U. S. State Department official con-
firmed that peshmerga fighters are on
their way to Kobani but did not know
when they were expected to arrive. The
official spoke on condition of
anonymity because he was not author-
ized to be identified in discussing the
issue.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu
told the BBC that sending the peshmer-
ga was the only way to help Kobani,
since other countries dont want to use
ground troops.
The Islamic State group launched its
offensive on Kobani and nearby Syrian
villages in mid-September, killing
more than 800 people, according to
activists. The Sunni extremists cap-
tured dozens of Kurdish villages around
Kobani and control parts of the town.
More than 200, 000 people have fled
across the border into Turkey.
The U. S. is leading a coalition that
has carried out dozens of airstrikes tar-
geting the militants in and around
Kobani.
The deployment of the 150 peshmer-
ga fighters, who were authorized by the
Iraqi Kurdish government to go to
Kobani, underscores the sensitive
political tensions in the region.
Turkeys government views the
Syrian Kurds defending Kobani as loyal
to what Ankara regards as an extension
of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or
PKK. That group has waged a 30-year
insurgency in Turkey and is designated
a terrorist group by the U. S. and NATO.
Under pressure to take greater action
against the IS militants from the
West as well as from Kurds inside
Turkey and Syria the Turkish gov-
ernment agreed to let the fighters cross
through its territory. But it only is
allowing the peshmerga forces from
Iraq, with whom it has a good relation-
ship, and not those from the PKK.
Peshmerga spokesman Halgurd
Hekmat said the fighters were flying
Tuesday to Turkey and from there would
cross into Syria. He gave no further
details.
A convoy of Toyota land cruisers and
trucks with cannons and machine guns
headed toward the Iraqi Kurdish area of
Dohuk on the way to Turkey.
Peshmerga soldiers carrying Kurdish
flags were atop some of the vehicles.
The troops made the victory sign for
the cameras. An ambulance and govern-
ment vehicles blaring their sirens
accompanied the convoy.
Scores of people waited by the side
of the road in villages for the troops to
pass. In the city of Dohuk, thousands
of children and elderly people were on
hand. Many held colorful Kurdish flags
and large photos of Kurdish regional
President Massoud Barzani as they
shouted support.
Kurdish troops head to
fight militants in Syria
Around the world
REUTERS
A convoy of Kurdish peshmerga fighters drive through Arbil after leaving a base in northern Iraq, on their way to the Syrian
town of Kobani.
OPINION 9
Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014 THE DAILY JOURNAL
Fox Sports Channel
Editor,
Being a lifelong fan and a 20-year
season ticket holder I nd it neces-
sary to state the obvious, Fox Sports
Channel does not know the basic
facts on how to televise a baseball
game. They spend way too much time
talking about themselves and whats
going to happen in the game instead
of just broadcasting what is happen-
ing. They leave out important per-
sonal stuff like the Robin Williams
(Giants fan) presentation so we can
hear Joe Buck talk about what he
thinks he knows about baseball.
They interview coaches during play-
ing time when we would rather see the
game and Im talking about the fans
and the coaches. Do that sort of thing
between innings. I miss Kruk and
Kuip and the personal touch and
watching baseball the way it is sup-
pose to be televised. I guess the best I
can do is turn the volume off on the
television and turn the radio on.
I love watching Giants baseball,
especially the World Series with base-
balls best players not Joe Buck and
Fox Sports Channel
Robert Nice
Redwood City
Fallacy of Proposition 46
Editor,
I convey my deep condolences to
Thomas Bostrom for the loss of his
3-year-old daughter (letter to the edi-
tor: A vote for Proposition 46 is a
vote for patient safety in the Oct.
27 edition of the Daily Journal).
However, the thesis that her physi-
cians and nurses were not conscien-
tious in providing care at the high-
est level because they perceived that
they could be sued for only
$250, 000 is a base canard.
As a family physician who prac-
ticed in San Mateo for over 40 years,
I cannot count the anxious moments I
spent worrying about the care I, my
colleagues and nurses delivered to our
patients regardless of age or socioe-
conomic status.
To suggest that the professional
standards which are drummed into us
from the rst day of medical school
onward are somehow based on an
underlying assessment of economic
damages not only demeans our call-
ing as physicians but is offensive and
insulting.
Bottom line: Do not be mislead
that Proposition 46 is about saving
lives or patient safety. It is about
money to accrue in the pockets of
trial lawyers. Vote no on 46.
Jonathan Feinberg, MD
San Mateo
Letters to the editor
T
he city of Half Moon Bay has
one of the highest sales tax
rates in the state at 9. 5 per-
cent. Has that dissuaded visitors from
coming to the city? Hardly.
On nice days and in October, during
pumpkin harvest, there are always
long streams of visitors making their
way to the coast to enjoy the sights
and take part in what the coastal city
offers.
The argument that a high tax rate
would cause the citys bottom line to
diminish and hurt its businesses when
it established this tax rate through
Measure J, passed in 2012, certainly
is diminished through the evidence
produced by simply looking around.
Still, the argument for the high tax
rate is problematic since the city is
seemingly reliant on this tax to fund
projects it probably should have
saved for previously.
Measure O is a three-year extension
of Measure H. Its proponents point to
its ability to help fund a new library
and that visitors will share the burden
with locals for it. Measure O will also
enable the city to make other infra-
structure improvements and the exi-
bility provided by Measure J has
allowed it to fund improvements like
the skate park and contribute money
to repair the Pilarcitos Creek Bridge.
But is that the point of a sales tax
increase?
Proponents say yes, particularly
since passing a bond for a new library
would require a two-thirds vote and the
citys property taxes were frozen at a
low rate when Proposition 13 passed
in 1979. While residents surely
appreciate that low property tax rate,
it limits what the city can do.
When Measure J was proposed, the
city was at the tail end of the reces-
sion when residents were still hurting
from the economic downturn. It was
also entangled by the Beachwood
debacle with the tough pill of $1 mil-
lion annual payments for 30 years.
Insurance payments reduced that lia-
bility, but the city is still on the
hook until 2019 pointed to by pro-
ponents as the end date for Measure O.
There are numerous ways in which a
city can raise revenue for projects its
council and community deem impor-
tant. Some cities raise hotel tax.
Other cities create special districts for
specic improvements. The city of
Half Moon Bay has selected this par-
ticular half-cent sales tax extension
as a way to create opportunities for it
to build a needed library and make
other improvements that were set
aside during previous nancial dif-
culties. One could argue that better
decisions could have been made in the
past, and thats always true, but the
fact of the matter is that this measure
is a nancial mechanism to not only
provide for improvements, but also
provide a buffer. Is that worth a half-
cent for every dollar spent on goods
outside of food and prescription
drugs? It can add up over time, but the
amount is negligible for the individ-
ual. Still, maintaining a high tax rate
is not the best way to help fund a city
and while the benets outweigh at the
individual cost at this point, this
measure should be the last of its kind.
Yes on Measure O
Just wondering!
I
ts better to know some of the questions than all
of the answers. James Thurber.
Assorted compelling thoughts:
1). In these days of drought, its very interesting, as
we drive here and there, to take note of the extreme dif-
ferences in peoples front yards especially their
lawns. They range from the perfectly groomed, emerald
green lawns and blooming bushes to those that look like
they havent been tended in years and left to become eye-
sores by people that obviously dont care about the
appearance of their neighborhood. Then there are those
in between who have lawns that are obviously suffering
because the owners are prudently saving water but still
are neatly trimmed.
I cant help but wonder
about those lush green
lawns and the people who
keep them that way in
spite of the drought. Are
they taking fewer showers
and washing the car less?
Do they, like the rest who
are still sporting green,
green lawns (yes, I know
which ones are fake), think
they are above having to
pay attention to watering
cutbacks like the rest of
us? Is it their habit to
think only of themselves?
2). We still read and hear about problems of sexual
misconduct by fraternity members. The partying, the
alcohol consumption, the rampant sexual behavior
(including rape) none seem to be under control. You
wonder if anything was ever done about it except lip
service. Those frat boys some barely out of high
school, are carrying on in very irresponsible ways. After
all, isnt the legal age for drinking alcohol 21? And what
about the mindless girls that go along with the partying
by drinking and risking becoming victims?
I recently read a very poignant, educational and inter-
esting book about adolescents (which includes these
kids chronologically and/or developmentally) titled,
Age of Opportunity by Laurence Steinberg, Ph. D. He
doesnt mean that adolescence is the age of opportunity
to carry on at these frat parties, but its the age that kids
need to learn self-control and prudence. He writes: The
elevated rates of risk taking in adolescence create a mas-
sive health problem, because many have consequences
that persist long after adolescence ends. He cautions
parents: Remember that unsupervised, unstructured time
with peers is often a recipe for risky and reckless behav-
ior. So why do colleges and universities still seem to be
leaving fraternities and sororities inappropriately to
their own devices? And why are so many parents appar-
ently so willingly blind to the consequences of this lack
of supervision?
3). It was reported Oct. 24 that Joan Quigley, who
became famous as the astrologer who President Reagan
and his wife Nancy depended on for advice in the 80s
has passed away. She spent seven years and many hours
of many days as the White House astrologer, advising
the Reagans on everything from the best time for travel,
summits and surgeries. Among other things, she also
took credit for reshaping the presidents views on the
Soviet Union. I wonder what the reaction would be now
if President Obama and Michelle were doing that.
4). What is it with the Walgreens store on Broadway in
Millbrae? When we call in a prescription renewal and
then they call us when its ready, they keep saying that
the store is located at the southeast corner of Broadway
and Taylor. Really? Thats where the Wells Fargo bank
is. In the first place, that Walgreens store is not on a
corner. It isnt even near the corner. Secondly, if it were
on the corner, wouldnt the northwest corner be more
accurate? But on that corner is the post office. It seems
that whoever figured that out could have used a compass.
And what is their obsession with their stores being on
the corner?
5). After watching the home games of the Giants, I
wonder why the players dont have their names on the
backs of their uniforms when they play at home like
they do when away. Do they think that everyone is so
familiar with those guys that they can identify all of the
players from the stands or on TV? There are two that I
can always spot right away intrepid Pablo Sandoval
because of his stocky body, and inimitable Hunter Pence
who wears his baseball pants above the knee. It would
make identifying the rest of the players much easier for
those of us who are not fanatics, but simply fans.
Maybe I need to pay more attention to that wise guru,
Ashleigh Brilliant, who quipped: Theres little in the
world I can change and of that, very little wants to be
changed.
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Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014 THE DAILY JOURNAL
Dow 17,005.75 +187.81 10-Yr Bond 2.28 +0.03
Nasdaq 4,564.29 +78.36 Oil (per barrel) 81.27
S&P 500 1,985.05 +23.42 Gold 1,228.05
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New
York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Twitter Inc., down $4.78 to $43.78
The social media company reported quarterly nancial results that raised
concerns about its user growth and holiday-quarter revenue.
Regal Entertainment Group, up 77 cents to $21.28
The movie theater operator's board of directors is considering a potential
sale and retained Morgan Stanley as its adviser.
Sano, down $4.75 to $48.07
The French drugmaker reported a slide in quarterly earnings and warned
of pricing pressure on its blockbuster diabetes treatment.
Kohl's Corp., down $3.89 to $54.66
The retailer expects prot for the year to be at the low end of its forecast,
partly due to a slowdown in sales during the third quarter.
Nasdaq
Amgen Inc., up $8.99 to $157.19
The biotechnology company reported better-than-expected quarterly
nancial results, and it raised its annual prot and revenue guidance.
Madison Square Garden Co., up $7.21 to $72.99
The owner of the New York Knicks and Radio City Music Hall is considering
a plan to split off its entertainment businesses from its media and sports
divisions.
Receptos Inc., up $28.02 to $95.76
The biotechnology company reported positive midstage results for its
potential ulcerative colitis drug.
Amkor Technology Inc., down $1.16 to $6.33
The technology services company reported worse-than-expected
quarterly prot and revenue results,and issued a weak nancial forecast.
Big movers
By Bernard Condon
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK Strong corporate
earnings pushed up stocks across
industries on Tuesday, with the energy
sector and small companies leading
the gains.
Stocks rose from the opening of
trading, then built on the momentum
as investors sifted through mostly
encouraging quarterly results.
Whirlpool, AutoNation and engine-
maker Cummins all jumped 7 percent
after reporting their earnings.
With Tuesdays gain, the market has
recovered almost all of the ground that
it lost in a four-week slide through Oct.
15 that nearly drove the Standard and
Poors 500 into a correction, defined
as a drop of 10 percent or more from a
recent high.
Here we are just two weeks later, and
weve just about gained it back, said
Scott Wren, a stock strategist at Wells
Fargo Advisors. We think its still
going up.
Investors were also cheered by news
that a key gauge of U. S. consumer con-
fidence rebounded in October. The
Conference Board reported that its
confidence index hit a seven-year high
as solid job gains raised expectations
for economic growth, an encouraging
sign for retailers as they head into the
holiday shopping season.
Were predicting Christmas is
going to be very strong, said Phil
Orlando, chief equity strategist at
Federated Investments. Stocks are
cheap right now.
The S&P 500 rose 23. 42 points, or
1. 2 percent, to 1, 985. 05. That puts it
another strong day from its record
high close of 2, 011. 36 on Sept. 18.
The Dow Jones industrial average
rose 187. 81 points, or 1. 1 percent, to
17, 005. 75. The Nasdaq composite
climbed 78. 36 points, or 1. 8 percent,
to 4, 564. 29.
The biggest gain was in the Russell
2000, a small stock index. It jumped
2. 9 percent.
Homebuilders rose following news
that U. S. home prices grew in August,
albeit at a more modest pace. The
Standard & Poors/Case-Shiller 20-
city home price index rose 5. 6 percent
in August from 12 months earlier.
Home prices were rising at a double-
digit rate as recently as last fall.
Meritage Homes rose 84 cents, or 2. 2
percent, to $38. 60.
Stocks rise as profits, confidence index climb
REUTERS
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Gilead beats Street 3Q forecasts
FOSTER CITY Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) on Tuesday
reported third-quarter prot of $2. 73 billion.
On a per-share basis, the Foster City-based company said
it had prot of $1. 67. Earnings, adjusted for one-time
gains and costs, came to $1. 84 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The aver-
age estimate of analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment
Research was for earnings of $1. 80 per share.
The HIV and hepatitis C drugmaker posted revenue of
$6. 04 billion in the period, also surpassing Street fore-
casts. Analysts expected $5. 88 billion, according to
Zacks.
Gilead expects full-year revenue in the range of $22 bil-
lion to $23 billion.
Gilead shares have risen 51 percent since the beginning
of the year, while the Standard & Poors 500 index has
climbed slightly more than 7 percent. In the nal minutes
of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $113. 45, an increase of
65 percent in the last 12 months.
Facebooks advertising revenue soars in 3Q
NEW YORK Facebook grew its advertising revenue by
64 percent in the third quarter, helped by a boost in mobile
ads that are becoming an increasingly large chunk of the
social networking giants overall advertising business.
The steady increase indicates that Facebook has succeed-
ed in steering advertisers to its mobile platform at a time
when most of its users are using Facebook on phones and
tablets. Investors were initially worried about the desktop
Web era-born companys ability to succeed in mobile
advertising, but those concerns are long gone.
Though Facebooks results surpassed expectations,
investors sent the companys stock down sharply not long
after the results came out, possibly spooked by comments
during a conference call that 2015 will be a signicant
year for expenses. The company said it expects costs to
grow by 55 percent to 75 percent next year as it ramps up
investment in its work force, growing existing products
and new areas such as WhatsApp, Oculus and video.
FTC says AT&T misled
customers over unlimited data
WASHINGTON AT&T is being sued by the government
over allegations it misled millions of smartphone cus-
tomers who were promised unlimited data but had their
Internet speeds cut by the company slowing their abili-
ty to open web pages or watch streaming video.
The Federal Trade Commission led its complaint
Tuesday against AT&T Mobility Inc. , charging that the
telecom company failed to adequately disclose to customers
that it would reduce data speeds if they went over a certain
amount of data use in a billing cycle. The practice, known
as throttling, slowed web browsing, GPS navigation or
streaming videos.
According to the complaint, at least 3. 5 million con-
sumers have been affected. Some customers, the agency
said, had data speeds slowed by nearly 90 percent.
Business briefs
By Josh Boak
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON U. S. consumer
confi dence rebounded st rongl y i n
October, hitting a seven-year high as
solid job gains raised expectations
for economic growth.
The Conference Board said Tuesday
that its confidence index climbed to
94. 5, t he st rongest readi ng si nce
October 2007 and the start of the
Great Recession a few months later.
This months gains reversed a revised
decline to 89 in September from 93. 4
in August.
Job gai ns and fal l i ng gasol i ne
prices have helped to improve senti-
ment, despite muted economic growth
in Europe and China that has fueled
volatility in financial markets.
Consumer confi dence has been
trending higher from lows during the
worst downt urn si nce t he 1930s.
However, confidence still lags pre-
recession highs more than five years
into the recovery.
At 94. 5, t he Conference Board
index is up significantly from 73. 2,
on average, i n 2013 and 67. 1 i n
2012, noted Jim OSullivan, chief
U. S. economist at High Frequency
economics.
St eady hi ri ng and fewer l ayoffs
over t he past 12 mont hs have
pushed unempl oyment l ower.
Empl oyers added 248, 000 j obs i n
Sept ember, hel pi ng t o push t he
unempl oyment rat e down t o 5. 9
percent from as hi gh as 7. 2 percent
at t he begi nni ng of t he year. The
new j obs mean more paychecks,
whi ch shoul d l ead t o more spendi ng
and overal l economi c growt h.
Economists project that the gains
should continue into October with the
addi t i on of 235, 000 more j obs,
according to the data firm FactSet.
The recent hiring has left more peo-
ple optimistic about getting a raise.
The Conference Board found in the
survey for its confidence index that
17. 7 percent of consumers expect
their incomes to improve, compared
t o 16. 9 percent i n Sept ember.
Meanwhile, the share of Americans
expecting their income to drop fell to
11. 6 percent from 13. 4 percent.
Also, Americans are likely feeling
less depleted after a trip to the gas
pump. Average gas prices have fallen
31 cents in the past month to $3. 03 a
gallon, according to the AAAs Daily
Fuel Gauge Report, freeing up cash to
spend elsewhere.
U.S. consumer confidence hits
seven-year high in October
By Bandon Bailey
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LAGUNA BEACH Google is work-
ing on a cancer-detecting pill in its lat-
est effort to push the boundaries of
technology.
Still in the experimental stage, the
pill is packed with tiny magnetic par-
ticles, which can travel through a
patients bloodstream, search for
malignant cells and report their find-
ings to a sensor on a wearable device.
As many as 2, 000 of these micro-
scopic nanoparticles could fit inside
a single red blood cell to provide doc-
tors with better insights about what is
happening inside their patients.
The project announced Tuesday is the
latest effort to emerge from Googles X
lab, which has been trying to open new
technological frontiers to solve nettle-
some problems and improve the quality
of peoples lives. The same division is
also working on several other out-
landish projects that have little to do
with Googles main business of
Internet search and advertising: Self-
driving cars, a computer called Glass
that looks like eyeglasses, Internet-
beam balloons and contact lenses that
can measure glucose in tears.
Some investors frustrated with the
costs of financing Xs projects ridicule
them as expensive flights of fancy, but
Google CEO Larry Page likens them to
moonshots that could unleash future
innovation and money-making oppor-
tunities.
Google working on pill that searches for illnesses
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON U. S. home prices
grew more slowly in August amid mod-
est sales, a trend that could help make
homes more affordable in the months
ahead.
The Standard & Poors/Case-Shiller
20-city home price index, released
Tuesday, rose 5. 6 percent in August
from 12 months earlier. Thats down
from 6. 7 percent in July and the small-
est gain since November 2012. Home
prices were rising at a double-digit
pace as recently as March.
The rapid slowdown has been most
pronounced in many of the western
cities that had seen the biggest price
gains in recent years. The annual price
gain in Las Vegas braked sharply to
just 10. 1 percent from 12. 8 percent in
July. Prices rose 9 percent in San
Francisco from a year earlier, down
from 10. 5 percent.
The smaller price gains, combined
with a recent drop in mortgage rates,
could spur more sales. Home sales rose
in September to their fastest pace this
year, but still remain slightly below
the pace reached 12 months earlier.
The number of homes for sale is rising,
which helps keep prices in check.
Were transitioning away from a
period of hot and bothered market
activity, characterized by low invento-
ry and rapid price growth, onto a more
slow and steady trajectory, which is
great news, Zillow chief economist
Stan Humphries said.
U.S. home price gains slow for fourth straight month
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NFS/CIFS/FC, Puppet/Chef & VMWare
vSphere reqd.
Mail resume referencing job code # to:
RingCentral, Inc., Attn: HR Dept, 1400
Fashion Island Blvd, 7th Floor, San Ma-
teo, CA 94404
THE ABIGAIL &
COMPLETE
SENIOR CARE
are seeking positive
individuals with a tradi-
tional work ethic for the
following positions :
Caregivers, Med Tech,
Housekeeping/Laundry,
Receptionist,
Maintenance/Handy Man
Call (650)995-7123 or email
assistance@abigailcompletecare.com
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262241
The following person is doing business
as: Beatiful Clean & Shine, 124 27th
Ave., #7, SAN MATEO, CA 94403 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
Diana Carolina Tobar, same address.
The business is conducted by an Individ-
ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on
/s/ Diana Tobar /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 09/12/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/08/14, 10/15/14, 10/22/14, 10/29/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262512
The following person is doing business
as: Gintei, 235 El Camino Real, SAN
BRUNO, CA 94066 is hereby registered
by the following owner: AMCY Invest-
ment, LLC, CA. The business is conduct-
ed by a Limited Lliability Companyl. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Masamichi Yamasaki /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/06/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/08/14, 10/15/14, 10/22/14, 10/29/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262459
The following person is doing business
as: 1) Garnett Sign Studio 2) AccuBraille,
529 Railroad Ave, SOUTH SAN FRAN-
CISCO, CA 94080 are hereby registered
by the following owner: GARNETT
SIGNS, LLC, CA. The business is con-
ducted by a Limited Lliability Company.
The registrants commenced to transact
business under the FBN on 11/16/2013
/s/ Stephen D. Savoy /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/02/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/08/14, 10/15/14, 10/22/14, 10/29/14).
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262578
The following person is doing business
as: Safe Guard Home Inspection Serv-
ices, 217 Poplar, MILLBRAE, CA 94030
is hereby registered by the following
owner: Matthew Jozef DeMartini, same
address. The business is conducted by
an Individual. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on 10/14/14
/s/ Matthew Jozef DeMartini /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/14/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/15/14, 10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262557
The following person is doing business
as: Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group,
50 S. San Mateo Drive, Ste 180, SAN
MATEO, CA 94401 is hereby registered
by the following owner: Packard Chil-
drens Health Alliance, CA. The business
is conducted by a Corporation. The reg-
istrants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 10/07/2011
/s/ Kim Roberts/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/09/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/15/14, 10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262585
The following person is doing business
as: Lematech, 544 WALNUT ST., APT 4,
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Krzysztof
Leszek, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on N/A
/s/ Krzysztof Leszek /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/14/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/15/14, 10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262448
The following person is doing business
as: Crespo & Associates, 1325 Howard
Ave. #202, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is
hereby registered by the following own-
ers: Jeremy Crespo and Viviana Bolivar
Crespo, same address. The business is
conducted by a General Partnership. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on 10/01/14
/s/ Jeremy Crespo/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/01/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262665
The following person is doing business
as: Phonography, 1369 Lowrie Ave.,
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
James Copello, 3600 Fernwood St., San
Mateo, CA 94403. The business is con-
ducted by an Individual. The registrants
commenced to transact business under
the FBN on
/s/ James Copello/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/20/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262619
The following person is doing business
as: MCGARVEY HOME, 2158 McGarvey
Ave., REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061 is
hereby registered by the following owner:
CARECO, INC., CA. The business is
conducted by a Corporation. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Lilibeth Letrondo/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/16/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14).
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262491
The following person is doing business
as: Prima Market, 3 N. Kingston Ave.,
SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Renu Bala
Kaushal, 3 Vera Ct., San Mateo, CA
94401. The business is conducted by an
Individual. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN on
/s/ Renu Bala Kaushal/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/03/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262596
The following person is doing business
as: VIPARTEVENTS, 125 Kings Rd.,
BRISBANE, CA 94005 is hereby regis-
tered by the following owner: Michael W.
Rodman, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on
/s/ Michael W. Rodman/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/14/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262646
The following person is doing business
as: CC Tile, 407 87th Apt #6, DALY
CITY, CA 94015 is hereby registered by
the following owner: Ferdinand Cancio,
same address. The business is conduct-
ed by an Individual. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on
/s/ Ferdinand Cancio/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/17/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262682
The following person is doing business
as: Jeannie House Cleaning, 1813 Hill-
man Ave., BELMONT, CA 94002 is here-
by registered by the following owner:
Yuliza Y. Elias, same address. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on
/s/ Yuliza Y. Elias/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/21/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/22/14, 10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262748
The following person is doing business
as: Artistry Beauty Nail Salon, 512 E. 3rd
Ave., SAN MATEO, CA 94401 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Sam
Phu David Ho, 3116 San Bruno Ave. #1,
San Francisco, CA 94134. The business
is conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on.
/s/ Sam Phu David Ho /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/27/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14, 11/19/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262738
The following person is doing business
as: Rapid LED, 819 Cowan Road, Suite
E, BURLINGAME, CA 94010 is hereby
registered by the following owner: Menari
LLC, CA. The business is conducted by
a Limited Liability Company. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on.
/s/ Michael Chang /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/27/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14, 11/19/14).
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262720
The following person is doing business
as: Spiral Japanese Cuisine and Grill,
515 Westlake Shopping Center, DALY
CITY, CA 94015 is hereby registered by
the following owner: Envy Partners Inc,
CA. The business is conducted by a Cor-
poration. The registrants commenced to
transact business under the FBN o N/A
/s/ Anthony R. Chen /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/24/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14, 11/19/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262461
The following person is doing business
as: 1) Pristine Auto Detail, 2) Smog
Check, 1323 Rollins Rd., BURLINGAME,
CA 94010 is hereby registered by the fol-
lowing owner: Europa Motorcar Compa-
ny Inc, CA. The business is conducted
by a Corporation. The registrants com-
menced to transact business under the
FBN on N/A
/s/ Willy Ostertag /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/02/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14, 11/19/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262607
The following person is doing business
as: Loyal Tech, 543 Green Ridge Dr, Ste
10, DALY CITY, CA 94015 is hereby reg-
istered by the following owner: Ricardo
Alcarez, same address. The business is
conducted by an Individual. The regis-
trants commenced to transact business
under the FBN on 9/25/2014
/s/ Ricardo Alcarez /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/15/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14, 11/19/14).
203 Public Notices
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262753
The following person is doing business
as: Process Matters - Bay Area, 1150
Johnson Street, REDWOOD CITY, CA
94061 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Ellie Trautma, same address.
The business is conducted by an Individ-
ual. The registrants commenced to trans-
act business under the FBN on.
/s/ Ellie Trautman /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/28/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14, 11/19/14).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME
STATEMENT #262750
The following person is doing business
as: Ameribanker Luxury Real Estate, 721
Oak Grove Ave., MENLO PARK, CA
94025 is hereby registered by the follow-
ing owner: Vincent OShea III, 259 Mari-
na Way, Pacifica, CA 94044. The busi-
ness is conducted by an Individual. The
registrants commenced to transact busi-
ness under the FBN on.
/s/ Vincent OShea III /
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk on 10/28/2014. (Pub-
lished in the San Mateo Daily Journal,
10/29/14, 11/05/14, 11/12/14, 11/19/14).
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF
THE USE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT #256053
The following person is abandoning the
use of the fictitious business name: Beat-
ifull Clean & Shine, 124 27th Ave., #7,
SAN MATEO, CA 94403. The fictitious
business name was filed on May 28,
2013 in the county of San Mateo. The
business was conducted by: Aura Marina
Tobar, same address. The business was
conducted by an Individual.
/s/ Aura Tobar/
This statement was filed with the Asses-
sor-County Clerk-Recorder of San Mateo
County on 09/12/2014. (Published in the
San Mateo Daily Journal, 10/08/2014,
10/15/2014, 10/22/2014, 10/29/2014).
210 Lost & Found
FOUND - silver locket on May 6, Crest-
view and Club Dr. Call to describe:
(650)598-0823
LOST GOLD Cross at Carlmont Shop-
ping Center, by Lunardis market
(Reward) (415)559-7291
210 Lost & Found
FOUND: KEYS (3) on ring with 49'ers
belt clip. One is car key to a Honda.
Found in Home Depot parking lot in San
Carlos on Sunday 2/23/14.
Call 650 490-0921 - Leave message if no
answer.
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 - MY COLLAPSIBLE music stand,
clip lights, and music in black bags were
taken from my car in Foster City and may
have been thrown out by disappointed
thieves. Please call (650)704-3595
LOST AFRICAN GRAY PARROT -
(415)377-0859 REWARD!
LOST CELL PHONE Metro PCS Sam-
sung. Light pink cover, sentimental val-
ue. Lost in Millbrae on 9/30/14 Reward
offered. Angela (415)420-6606
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 WATCH - with brown lizard
strap. Unique design. REWARD! Call
(650)326-2772.
LOST: SMALL diamond cross, silver
necklace with VERY sentimental
meaning. Lost in San Mateo 2/6/12
(650)578-0323.
27 Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014 THEDAILYJOURNAL
ACROSS
1 Part of 10/29/14
6 With the bow, to
a violist
10 The Godfather
novelist
14 Its strings are
tuned in perfect
fifths
15 Gulp (down)
16 Alternative to
Windows
17 Geometric
products
18 Patron saint of
Norway
19 Evening,
informally
20 Classic country
song with the
lyric Ive lived my
life in vain
22 Pass the
welcome mat
23 Gamblers
method
24 Image handlers,
for short
26 Clueless
actress Donovan
29 Ice cream treat
32 L x XLVIII
35 Support for a
weak joint
37 Deforestation
remnant
38 __-Locka,
Florida
39 Manners
expressed in
letters
41 Queen Victorias
realm, e.g.:
Abbr.
42 Kibbutz teacher
44 Steady fellow
45 U.K. mil. awards
46 Buzzards
grippers
48 Big name in
appliances
50 Les __-Unis
52 California wine
region
56 Newsletter
choice
58 Writer/director
known for his
coming-of-age
films
61 Genesis son
62 Golden rule word
63 Showy flowers,
for short
64 Deadliest Catch
narrator Mike
65 Not quite dry
66 Eagles hideaway
67 Place for private
dining?
68 First name in
mysteries
69 Political essay
DOWN
1 Picket line
crossers
2 Bad, Bad
Brown of song
3 As and Jays
4 Not on the level
5 Inexpensive
lodging
6 Missing reveille,
perhaps
7 Chewy candy
brand
8 Purse fastener
9 Bids
10 Strong-smelling
11 Deduction on
many paychecks
12 Rigatoni
alternative
13 Field team
21 Drops
25 Rumple, with up
27 Born From Jets
automaker
28 Sleep __
30 Arsenal supply
31 Love &
Basketball actor
Omar
32 Media mogul
Zuckerman
33 Film-rating org.
34 24/7 information
provider
36 Mild cheese
39 Colada fruit
40 Suppress
43 Pop holders
45 Pendant earring,
say
47 Childrens hosp.
co-founded by
Danny Thomas
49 Chewy candy
51 Sub tracker
53 BUtterfield 8
novelist
54 Physician at the
front
55 Its a good thing
56 Growing
concern?
57 Double-reed
woodwind
59 Standard Web
page code
60 You wish
By Allan E. Parrish
2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
10/29/14
10/29/14
ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE:
Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
xwordeditor@aol.com
210 Lost & Found
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
JONATHAN KELLERMAN - Hardback
books, (5) $3. each, (650)341-1861
NASCAR ANNUAL Preview 1998 - 2007
with race sechudules. $75
(650)345-9595
TIME LIFE Nature Books, great condition
19 different books. $5.00 each OBO
(650)580-4763
294 Baby Stuff
CRIB & Toddler Bed, white with mat-
tress, like new, from lullybye ln, $75
(650)345-9595
295 Art
ALASKAN SCENE painting 40" high 53"
wide includes matching frame $99 firm
(650)592-2648
BOB TALBOT Marine Lithograph (Sign-
ed Framed 24x31 Like New. $99.
(650)572-8895
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
BREVILLE JUICER good cond. great
but $45. (650)697-7862
CHAMPION JUICER, very good, coral
color $75. Phone 650-345-7352
CHEFMATE TOASTER oven, brand
new, bakes, broils, toasts, adjustable
temperature. $25 OBO. (650)580-4763
FOODSAVER MINI with storage canni-
ster new $35. (650)697-7862
FRIDGE, MINI, unopened, plugs, cord,
can use for warmer also $40.00, (650)
578 9208
KENMORE VAACUM bagless good
cond. $35/obo (650)697-7862
PONDEROSA WOOD STOVE, like
new, used one load for only 14 hours.
$1,200. Call (650)333-4400
RADIATOR HEATER, oil filled, electric,
1500 watts $25. (650)504-3621
RED DEVIL VACUUM CLEANER - $25.,
(650)593-0893
SANYO MINI REFRIGERATOR- $40.,
(415)346-6038
SEARS KENMORE sewing machine in a
good cabinet style, running smoothly
$99. 650-756-9516.
WHIRLPOOL DEHUMIDIFIER. Almost
new. located coastside. $75 650-867-
6042.
297 Bicycles
GIRLS BIKE 18 Pink, Looks New, Hard-
ly Used $80 (650)293-7313
298 Collectibles
1940 VINTAGE telephone bench maple
antiques collectibles $75 (650)755-9833
298 Collectibles
1920'S AQUA Glass Beaded Flapper
Purse (drawstring bag) & Faux Pearl
Flapper Collar. $50. 650-762-6048
1980 SYLVANIA 24" console television
operational with floor cabinet in excellent
condition. $35. (650) 676-0974.
2 VINTAGE Light Bulbs circa 1905. Edi-
son Mazda Lamps. Both still working -
$50 (650)-762-6048
ARMY SHIRT, long sleeves, with pock-
ets. XL $15 each (408)249-3858
COLORIZED TERRITORIAL Quarters
uncirculated with Holder $15/all,
(408)249-3858
MEMORABILIA CARD COLLECTION,
large collection, Marilyn Monroe, James
Dean, John Wayne and hundreds more.
$3,300/obo.. Over 50% off
(650)319-5334.
MICKEY MINI Mouse Vintage 1997 Le-
nox Christmas plate Gold Trim, Still in
Box $65. (650)438-7345
SCHILLER HIPPIE poster, linen, Sparta
graphics 1968. Mint condition. $600.00.
(650)701-0276
TEA POTS - (6) collectables, good con-
dition, $10. each, (650)571-5899
UPPER DECK 1999 baseball cards #1-
535. $85 complete mint set Steve, San
Carlos, 650-255-8716.
300 Toys
K'NEX BUILDING ideas $30.
(650)622-6695
LEGO DUPLO Set ages 1 to 5. $30
(650)622-6695
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
$49 (650)591-9769
RADIO CONTROL car; Jeep with off
road with equipment $99 OBO
(650)851-0878
SMALL WOOD dollhouse 4 furnished
rooms. $35. (650)558-8142
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
302 Antiques
1912 COFFEE Percolator Urn. perfect
condition includes electric cord $85.
(415)565-6719
73 HAPPY Meal toys. 1990's vintage, in
the original unopened packages.
$100.(650)596-0513
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 OLD Copper Wash Tub, 30 x
12 x 13 with handles, $65 (650)591-3313
BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE Victorian
Side Sewing Table, All original. Rose-
wood. Carved. EXCELLENT CONDI-
TION! $350. (650)815-8999.
MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Secretary desk,
72 x 40 , 3 drawers, Display case, bev-
elled glass, $700. (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
VINTAGE ATWATER Kent Radio. Circa
1929 $100. (650)245-7517
303 Electronics
46 MITSUBISHI Projector TV, great
condition. $400. (650)261-1541.
BIC TURNTABLE Model 940. Very
Good Shape $40. (650)245-7517
BLUE NINTENDO DS Lite. Hardly used.
$70 OBO. (760) 996-0767
COMBO COLOR T.V. 24in. Toshiba with
DVD and VHS Flat Screen Remote 06
$40: (650)580-6324
COMPLETE COLOR photo developer
Besler Enlarger, Color Head, trays, photo
tools $50/ 650-921-1996
FLIP CAMCORDER $50. (650)583-2767
INFINITY FLOOR speakers ( a pair) in
good condition $ 60. (650)756-9516. Da-
ly City.
JVC - DVD Player and video cassette re-
corder. NEW. $80. (650)345-5502
LEFT-HAND ERGONOMIC keyboard
with 'A-shape' key layout Num pad, $20
(650)204-0587
OLD STYLE 32 inch Samsung TV. Free
with pickup. Call 650-871-5078.
PRINTER DELL946, perfect, new black
ink inst, new color ink never installed,
$75. 650-591-0063
SET OF 3 wireless phones all for $50
(650)342-8436
SONY PROJECTION TV 48" with re-
mote good condition $99 (650)345-1111
WESTINGHOUSE 32 Flatscreen TV,
model#SK32H240S, with HDMI plug in
and remote, excellent condition. Two
available, $175 each. (650)400-4174
304 Furniture
2 END Tables solid maple '60's era
$40/both. (650)670-7545
3 PIECE cocktail table with 2 end tables,
glass tops. good condition, $99.
(650)574-4021l
ALL LEATHER couch, about 6ft long
dark brown $45 Cell number: (650)580-
6324
ALL NATURAL latex cal king mattress,
excellent cond. $75. 650-867-6042
AREA RUG 2X3 $15.00. (650) 631-
6505
BATHTUB SEAT, electric. Bathmaster
2000. Enables in and out of bath safe-
ly.$99 650-375-1414
BOOKCASE WHITE & 5 shelf 72" x 30"
x 12" exc cond $40 (650) 756-9516 Daly
City
CHAIRS 2 Blue Good Condition $50
OBO (650)345-5644
CHAIRS, WITH Chrome Frame, Brown
Vinyl seats $15.00 each. (650)726-5549
CHANDELIER 3 Tier, made in Spain
$95 (650)375-8021
COMPUTER DESK $25 , drawer for key-
board, 40" x 19.5" (619)417-0465
DINETTE TABLE with Chrome Legs: 36"
x58" (with one leaf 11 1/2") - $50.00
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
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.
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER with
shelves for books, pure oak. Purchased
for $750. Sell for $99. (650)348-5169
ESPRESSO TABLE 30 square, 40 tall,
$95 (650)375-8021
EXECUTIVE DESK 60, cherry wood,
excellent condition. $275 (650)212-7151
EXECUTIVE DESK Chair, upholstered,
adjustable height, excellent condition,
$150 (650)212-7151
FADED GOLD antique framed mirror,
25in x 33in $15 Cell number:
(650)580-6324
FREE SOFA and love seat set. good
condtion (650)630-2329
GRACO 40" x28"x28" kid pack 'n play
exc $40 (650) 756-9516 Daly City
PEDESTAL SINK $25 (650)766-4858
304 Furniture
HIGH END childrens bedroom set,
white, solid, well built, in great/near
perfect condition. Comes with mat-
tress (twin size) in great condition. In-
cludes bed frame, two dressers, night
stands, book case, desk with addition-
al 3 drawers for storage. Perfect for
one child. Sheets available if wanted.
$550. (415)730-1453.
KITCHEN CABINETS - 3 metal base
kitchen cabinets with drawers and wood
doors, $99., (650)347-8061
LAWN CHAIRS (4) White, plastic, $8.
each, (415)346-6038
LIVING & Dining Room Sets. Mission
Style, Trestle Table w/ 2 leafs & 6
Chairs, Like new $600 obo
(831)768-1680
LOUNGE CHAIRS - 2 new, with cover &
plastic carring case & headrest, $35.
each, (650)592-7483
LOVE SEAT, Upholstered pale yellow
floral $99. (650)574-4021
MIRROR, SOLID OAK. 30" x 19 1/2",
curved edges; beautiful. $85.00 OBO.
Linda 650 366-2135.
OAK BOOKCASE, 30"x30" x12". $25.
(650)726-6429
OUTDOOR WOOD SCREEN - new $80
obo Retail $130 (650)873-8167
PAPASAN CHAIRS (2) -with cushions
$45. each set, (650)347-8061
PATIO TABLE 5x5 round, Redwood,
with rollers, 2 benches, good solid
condition $30 San Bruno (650)588-1946
PIANO AND various furniture pieces,
golf bag. $100-$300 Please call for info
(650)740-0687
PORTABLE JEWELRY display case
wood, see through lid $45. 25 x 20 x 4 in-
ches. (650)592-2648.
QUEEN 3.5 " mattress FOAM TOPPER
byBeautyrest CLEAN/like new, $60.
San Carlos 650-610-0869 leave msg.
ROCKING CHAIR fine light, oak condi-
tion with pads, $85.OBO 650 369 9762
ROCKING CHAIR Great condition,
1970s style, dark brown, wooden,
suede cushion, photo availble, $99.,
(650)716-3337
ROCKING CHAIR, decorative wood /
armrest, it swivels rocks & rolls
$99.00.650-592-2648
SMALL JAPANESE style table "ozen"
with four floor cushions in excellent con-
dition. $25 (650) 676-0974
SOFA - excelleNT condition. 8 ft neutral
color $99 OBO (650)345-5644
SOLD WOOD TV Tables, set of 4 + rack,
perfect cond $29 650-595-3933
SOLID WOOD BOOKCASE 33 x 78
with flip bar ask $75 obo (650)743-4274
STEREO CABINET with 3 black shelves
42" x 21" x 17" exc cond $30. (650)756-
9516
STURDY OAK TV or End Table. $35.
Very good condition. 30" x 24".
(650)861-0088
TABLE OCTAGONAL SHAPE 17" high
18" width, made by Baker $75 SOLD!
TABLE, OLD ENGLISH draw-leaf, bar-
ley twist legs, 36 square. $350
(650)574-7387
TEA/ UTILITY Cart, $15. (650)573-7035,
(650)504-6057
TEAK CABINET 28"x32", used for ster-
eo equipment $25. (650)726-6429
TORCHIERE $35. (650) 631-6505
TRUNDLE BED - Single with wheels,
$40., (650)347-8061
TV STAND brown. $40.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
UPHOLSTERED SIDE office chairs (2).
3ft X 2ft, $85 each, (650)212-7151
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 CABINETS (2) - each has a
drawer & 1 door with 2 shelves.
36x21x18. $25 each. 650-867-3257.
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
WOOD FURNITURE- one end table and
coffee table. In good condition. $30
OBO. (760)996-0767.
WOOD ROCKING chair with foam and
foot rest; swivels; very comfortable and
relaxing. $45 (650)580-6324
306 Housewares
BISSEL PRO Heat rug floor cleaner.
New cost $170 Sell $99, (650)345-5502
COFFEE MAKER, Makes 4 cups $12,
(650)368-3037
HOUSE HEATER Excellent condition.
Works great. Must sell. $30.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
NEW PORTABLE electric fan wind ma-
chine, round, adjustable $15
Cell phone: (650)580-6324
PERSIAN TEA set for 8. Including
spoon, candy dish, and tray. Gold Plated.
$100. (650) 867-2720
SINGER ELECTRONIC sewing machine
model #9022. Cord, foot controller
included. $99 O.B.O. (650)274-9601 or
(650)468-6884
306 Housewares
SOLID TEAK floor model 16 wine rack
with turntable $60. (650)592-7483
VACUUM EXCELLENT condition. Works
great.Moving. Must sell. $35.00 OBO
(650) 995-0012
307 Jewelry & Clothing
LADIES GLOVES - gold lame' elbow
length gloves, size 7.5, $15. new,
(650)868-0436
308 Tools
BLACK AND Decker Electrical 17"
EDGE TRIMMER $20. (650)349-9261
BOSTITCH 16 gage Finish nailer Model
SB 664FN $99 (650)359-9269
CIRCULAR SKILL saw "craftman"7/1/4"
heavy duty never used in box $45.
(650)992-4544
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 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
CRAFTSMAN RADIAL Arm Saw Stand.
In box. $30. (650)245-7517
DAYTON ELECTRIC 1 1/2 horse power
1,725 RPM $60 (650)347-5373
HUSKY POWER inverter 750wtts.adap-
tor/cables unused AC/DC.$50.
(650)992-4544
HYDRAULIC floor botle jack 10" H.
plus. Ford like new. $25.00 botlh
(650)992-4544
METAL 20 foot extension ladder for sale
$99. (650)349-3205
MICROMETER MEASUREMENT
brake/drum tool new in box
$25.(650)992-4544
NEW FOLDING Hand Truck, 100 lb ca-
pacity, compact. lite, $29, 650-595-3933
POWER MITER Saw, like new, with
some attachments $150 (650)375-8021
VINTAGE CRAFTSMAN Jig Saw. Circa
1947. $60. (650)245-7517
WHEELBARROW. BRAND new, never
used. Wood handles. $50 or best offer.
SOLD!
WILLIAMS #1191 CHROME 2 1/16"
Combination "SuperRrench". Mint. $89.
650-218-7059.
WILLIAMS #40251, 4 PC. Tool Set
(Hose Remover, Cotter Puller, Awl, Scra-
per). Mint. $29. 650-218-7059.
310 Misc. For Sale
ARTIFICIAL FICUS TREE 6 ft. life like,
full branches. in basket $55.
(650)269-3712
CLASSIC COUNTRY MUSIC" Smithso-
nian Collection of Recordings, 4 audio-
tapes, annotation booklet. $20.
(650)574-3229
ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITER good
condition $50., (650)878-9542
FOLK SONG anthology: Smithsonian
Collection of Recordings, 4 audiotapes +
annotation booklet. $20 (650)574-3229
GAME "BEAT THE EXPERTS" never
used $8., (408)249-3858
GOTT 10-GAL beverage cooler $20.
(650)345-3840 leave a clear Message
HARLEY DAVIDSON black phone, per-
fect condition, $65., (650) 867-2720
ICE CHEST $15 (650)347-8061
KENNESAW ORIGINAL salute cannon
$30. (650)726-1037
LIGHT GREEN Barbar Chair, with foot
rest good condition $80 Call Anita
(650)303-8390
LITTLE PLAYMATE by IGLOO 10"x10",
cooler includes icepak. $20
(650)574-3229
MEDICINE CABINET - 18 X 24, almost
new, mirror, $20., (650)515-2605
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
OVAL MIRROR $10 (650)766-4858
PICTURES, FRAMED (2) 24x25, Thai
temple etchings blue figures on white.
$50 (all) SOLD!
POSTAL MAIL Box. Classy metal lock-
ing box for pillar mounting. $100.
(650)245-7517
SEWING MACHINE Kenmore, blonde
cabinet, $25 (650)355-2167
STAR TREK VCR tape Colombia House,
Complete set 79 episodes $50
(650)355-2167
ULTRASONIC JEWELRY Cleaning Ma-
chine Cleans jewelry, eyeglasses, den-
tures, keys. Concentrate included. $30
OBO. (650)580-4763
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. (650)578-9208
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Licensed Bonded and Insured
www.greenstarr.net
Since 1985 License # 752250
311 Musical Instruments
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
HAILUN PIANO for sale, brand new, ex-
cellent condition. $6,000. (650)308-5296
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. pri-
vate owner, (650)349-1172
HAMMOND B-3 Organ and 122 Leslie
Speaker. Excellent condition. $8,500. pri-
vate owner, (650)349-1172
ROLAND GW-7 Workstation/Keyboard,
with expression pedal, sustain pedal, and
owners manual. $500. (415)706-6216
WURLITZER PIANO, console, 40 high,
light brown, good condition. $490.
(650)593-7001
YAMAHA PIANO, Upright, Model M-305,
$750. Call (650)572-2337
312 Pets & Animals
BAMBOO BIRD Cage - very intricate de-
sign - 21"x15"x16". $50 (650)341-6402
DELUX"GLASS LIZARD cage unused ,
rock open/close window Decoration
21"Wx12"Hx8"D,$20.(650)992-4544
DOG CRATE like new, i Crate, two
door, divider, 30"L 19"w 21"H $40.
650 345-1234
GECKO GLASS case 10 gal.with heat
pad, thermometer, Wheeled stand if
needed $20. (650)591-1500
PARROT CAGE, Steel, Large - approx
4 ft by 4 ft, Excellent condition $300
(650)245-4084
PARROT CAGE, Steel, Large, Excellent
Condition, $275 (650)245-4084
315 Wanted to Buy
WE BUY
Gold, Silver, Platinum
Always True & Honest values
Millbrae Jewelers
Est. 1957
400 Broadway - Millbrae
650-697-2685
316 Clothes
ALPINESTAR JEANS Tags Attached
Twin Stitched Knee Protection Never
used Blue/Grey Sz34 $65 (650)357-7484
BLACK Leather pants Mrs. made in
France size 40 $99. (650)558-1975
BLACK LEATHER tap shoes 9M great
condition $99. (650)558-1975
DAINESE BOOTS Zipper & Velcro Clo-
sure, Cushioned Ankle, Excellent Condi-
tion Unisex EU40 $65 (650)357-7484
LADIES FUR Jacket (fake) size 12 good
condition $30 SOLD!
NEW MAN'S Wristwatch sweep second
hand, +3 dials, $29 650-595-3933
PROM PARTY Dress, Long sleeveless
size 6, magenta, with shawl like new $40
obo (650)349-6059
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
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
FLOORING - Carolina Pine, 1x3 T and
G, approximately 400+ sq. ft. $650. CAll
(415)516-4964
STEPPING STONES (17) pebbled ce-
ment, 12 round good condtion $20 San
Bruno SOLD!
318 Sports Equipment
BODY BY JAKE AB Scissor Exercise
Machine w/instructions. $50.
(650)637-0930
G.I. ammo can, medium, good cond.
$15.00. Call (650) 591-4553, days only.
GERMAN ARMY Helmet WW2, 4 motor-
bike DOT $59 650-595-3933
GOLF CLUBS, Callaway Big Bertha x-
14, graphite complete set, new bag, ex-
cellent. $95. SOLD!
IN-GROUND BASKETBALL hoop, fiber-
glass backboard, adjustable height, $80
obo 650-364-1270
MENS ROLLER Blades size 101/2 never
used $25 (650)520-3425
NORDIC TRACK Pro, $95. Call
(650)333-4400
PENDLETON WOOLEN Mills Yakima
Camp Blanket MINT CONDITION List
$109. Sell $75.00. 650-218-7059
POWER PLUS Exercise Machine $99
(650)368-3037
TWO BASKET balls - $10.00 each
(hardly used) (650)341-5347
TWO SOCCER balls -- $10.00 each
(hardly used) (650)341-5347
TWO SPOTTING Scopes, Simmons and
Baraska, $80 for both (650)579-0933
VINTAGE ENGLISH ladies ice skates -
up to size 7-8, $40., (650)873-8167
318 Sports Equipment
WET SUIT - medium size, $95., call for
info (650)851-0878
WOMEN'S LADY Cougar gold iron set
set - $25. (650)348-6955
322 Garage Sales
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335 Garden Equipment
2 FLOWER pots with Gardenia's both for
$20 (650)369-9762
340 Camera & Photo Equip.
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 $79
(415)971-7555
345 Medical Equipment
WALKER - brand new, $20., SSF,
(415)410-5937
WALKER HUGO Elite Rollerator, $50
(650)591-8062
WALKER WITH basket $30. Invacare
Excellent condition (650)622-6695
WHEEL CHAIR asking $75 OBO SOLD!
379 Open Houses
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380 Real Estate Services
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440 Apartments
1 BR / Bath, Kitchen, Carpets, Carport,
Storage. $1550 per month. $1000 depos-
it. Call Jean (650)362-4555
BELMONT Large renovated 1 BR, 2
BR and 3 BR apartments, quiet build-
ings, great locations, no smoking, no
pets. No section 8. (650)591-4046
470 Rooms
HIP HOUSING
Non-Profit Home Sharing Program
San Mateo County
(650)348-6660
ROOM FOR RENT in San Mateo - Large
room. Unfurnished, short term. $800 +
$500 Deposit. Utility included.
(650)348-5169
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
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620 Automobiles
'06 MERCEDES AMG CL-63.. slate
gray, great condition, 1 owner, complete
dealer maintenance records available.
8,000 miles of factory warranty left. car
can be seen in Fremont...Best offer. Call
(408)888-9171 or email:
nakad30970@aol.com
CHEVY HHR 08 - Grey, spunky car
loaded, even seat warmers, $9,500.
(408)807-6529.
HONDA 96 LX SD all power, complete,
runs. $2700 OBO, (650)481-5296 - Joe
Fusilier
620 Automobiles
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DODGE 99 Van, Good Condition,
$3,500 OBO (650)481-5296
MERCEDES 06 C230 - 6 cylinder, navy
blue, 60K miles, 2 year warranty,
$18,000, (650)455-7461
625 Classic Cars
90 MASERATI, 2 Door hard top and con-
vertible. New paint Runs good. $4500
(650)245-4084
FORD 63 THUNDERBIRD Hardtop, 390
engine, Leather Interior. Will consider
$6,500 /OBO (650)364-1374
630 Trucks & SUVs
98 FORD F150. 1 owner, clean body,
needs mech work. $2,000 obo SOLD!
CHEVY 99 Pick up truck, 3/4 ton, 250,
with loading racks and tool box * SOLD *
DODGE 01 DURANGO, V-8 SUV, 1
owner, dark blue, CLEAN! $5,000/obo.
Call (650)492-1298
635 Vans
67 INTERNATIONAL Step Van 1500,
Typical UPS type size. $1,950/OBO,
(650)364-1374
FORD E150 Cargo VAN, 2007, 56k
miles, almost perfect! $12,000 SOLD!
640 Motorcycles/Scooters
1964 HARLEY DAVIDSON FHL Pan-
head (motor only) 84 stoker. Many new
parts. Never run. Call for Details. $6000
Firm Jim (650)293-7568
1973 FXE Harley Shovel Head 1400cc
stroked & balanced motor. Runs perfect.
Low milage, $6,600 Call (650)369-8013
BMW 03 F650 GS, $3899 OBO. Call
650-995-0003
MOTORCYCLE SADDLEBAGS, with
mounting hardware and other parts $35.
(650)670-2888
650 RVs
COLEMAN LARAMIE
pop-up camper, Excellent
Condition, $2,250.
Call (415)515-6072
670 Auto Parts
1961-63 OLDS F-85 Engine plus many
heads, cranks, Int., Manifold & Carbs. All
$500 (650)348-1449
AUTO REFRIGERATION gauges. R12
and R132 new, professional quality $50.
(650)591-6283
CAR TOWchain 9' $35 (650)948-0912
HONDA SPARE tire 13" $25
(415)999-4947
SHOP MANUALS 2 1955 Pontiac
manual, 4 1984 Ford/Lincoln manuals, 1
gray marine diesel manual $40
(650)583-5208
SHOP MANUALS for GM Suv's
Year 2002 all for $40 (650)948-0912
TIRES 4 plus one spare. Finned rims,
165 SR15 four hole. $150 obo.
(650)922-0139
USED BIG O 4 tires, All Terrain
245/70R16, $180 (650)579-0933
680 Autos Wanted
Wanted 62-75 Chevrolets
Novas, running or not
Parts collection etc.
So clean out that garage
Give me a call
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Cabinetry
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with winter approaching and conserving
indoors harder than letting ones lawn go
brown.
The SPUC issued a 10 percent voluntary
reduction request to nearly 2. 6 million cus-
tomers in San Mateo, San Francisco and
Santa Clara counties, after Gov. Jerry
Browns drought declaration in response to
2013 being the driest year on record.
The utility asked customers to reach its
goal by the end of the year and, despite a
midyear update that unveiled disappointing
savings, consumers were able to reach the
year-end target two months in advance,
SFPUC spokesman Tyrone Jue said.
Our customers throughout our service
territory really stepped up this summer and
exceeded the 10 percent conservation goal
to make up for that lost time earlier in the
year, Jue said. I want to add the caution
though, that water savings is exactly like a
bank account. If we stop conserving
now that can quickly erode and go the other
direction. So our message is to continue to
conserve, be vigilant, because this drought
is not over.
The SFPUCs 10 percent voluntary
request remains in place and although cus-
tomers deserve recognition for their
efforts, further orders and possibly even
mandatory rationing could be initiated if
the winter snowpack proves minimal, Jue
said.
The SFPUC continues to work closely
with its retail and wholesale customers to
push the need to conserve through the fall
and winter to make sure people dont start
turning up the sprinklers in light of the
good news, Jue said.
Water providers throughout the Bay Area
amped up conservation messages to cus-
tomers over the summer after the SFPUCs
midyear update showed customers werent
on track to meeting goals.
In June, consumers had only conserved
1. 4 billion gallons of water, or just 17 per-
cent of the suppliers year-end goal, caus-
ing the SFPUC and the Bay Area Water
Supply and Conservation Agency to dis-
cuss potentially issuing mandated
rationing.
But hopeful the summer would provide
greater opportunities to conserve outdoors,
which accounts for the largest residential
water use, no mandates were issued.
As winter nears and people naturally cut
back on outdoor irrigation, conservation
efforts must shift indoors. However, short
of not showering or washing dishes and
laundry, theres only so much one can do to
cut back indoor water use. Therefore, Jue
said its critical consumers continue to pre-
pare now and plan for an elongated drought.
The 10 percent goal is still in place until
we feel comfortable that were out of this
drought. Its possible, depending on
how the winter turns out if we dont receive
enough snow and rain, its possible we still
may need to take additional measures to
stretch our water supply. Every drop we
save means we have that much more that we
can depend on for the long run, Jue said.
We just really hope we can keep it up and
we can always do better. Thats got to be our
motto, and the drought is the new norm.
samantha@smdailyjournal.com
(650) 344-5200 ext. 106
Continued from page 1
WATER
By Katy Daigle
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW DELHI Indian women still face
some of the worlds worst inequality in
access to health care, education and work,
despite years of rapid economic growth,
accordi ng t o a survey of 142 nat i ons
released Tuesday.
The annual Gender Gap Index by the
Geneva-based Worl d Economi c Forum
showed India falling to 114th place, after
being ranked 101st out of the 136 coun-
tries surveyed last year. That puts India
bel ow ot her fast -devel opi ng nat i ons
i ncl udi ng Sout h Afri ca, ranked 18t h,
China at 87 and Brazil at 71.
Nordic nations led the world in promot-
ing equality of the sexes, as they have for
many years, wi t h Icel and, Fi nl and,
Norway, Sweden and Denmark occupying
the top five spots.
The United States climbed three places
to 20th, thanks to a narrowing wage gap
and more women occupyi ng pol i t i cal
offices.
Achieving gender equality is obviously
necessary for economi c reasons. Onl y
those economies who have full access to
all their talent will remain competitive
and will prosper, Klaus Schwab, WEF
founder and executive chairman, said in a
statement.
Yemen, Pakistan and Chad remained at
the bottom of the index, which ranks
countries based on data reported by inter-
national organizations in four categories:
health and survival, access to education,
economic opportunity and political par-
ticipation.
Overall, the report said gender equality
is improving worldwide, with 105 coun-
tries becoming more equal since the forum
launched the index in 2006 and health and
education access being the most egalitari-
an across the globe.
Much of the progress on gender equali-
ty over the last 10 years has come from
more women entering politics and the
workforce, said the reports lead author,
Saadi a Zahi di , who heads t he forums
Gender Parity Program.
India ranked a high 15th for female
political participation, with some of its
most powerful positions in government
recently occupied by women.
But it was among the bottom 20 in terms
of income, literacy, work force participa-
tion and infant survival.
China also has a low ratio of girls born
to boys, which contributed to the country
fal l i ng 18 spot s. The hi ghest -ranki ng
Asian country was the Philippines, in
ninth place.
Experts cautioned that the index, pitting
countries against one another, may not
reflect improvements on the ground. For
example, while Ireland improved its over-
all score slightly, it still fell from sixth to
eighth place as Nicaragua, Rwanda and
Denmark moved up.
Indian voters fed up with the corruption
and inequalities that have come with eco-
nomic growth gave new Prime Minister
Narendra Modis party an enormous elec-
tion mandate this year after he campaigned
on promises of a fairer society and a
revived economy. Economic growth had
been averaging 8 percent for a decade
before slumping to below 5 percent in
recent years.
Modi has also spoken publicly against
rape and violence against women, giving
many people hope for change after decades
of political apathy in addressing concerns
about womens safety, high rates of mater-
nal mortality and female infanticide. The
Gender Gap Index placed India second to
l ast , ahead of Armeni a, i n t erms of
womens health care and survival.
Modis government has said it plans to
launch a program next month to improve
the health of pregnant woman and empow-
er young girls.
The intent looks good so far from the
prime minister, but its too soon to say,
said Ranjana Kumari, director of the Delhi-
based Center for Social Research, who
called for more effort in guaranteeing that
the nations wealth is used to benefit
women and the poor.
There is no natural trickle down. India
needs legislation to make sure that hap-
pens, she said.
Indias sex ratio for children under 7 has
fallen to its worst level since the country
gained independence in 1947, with 914
girls born for every 1, 000 boys. It is ille-
gal for medical workers to reveal the sex
of a child before birth, to prevent families
from aborting female babies.
Activists in India also said that while
theyve noted some progress in boosting
the number of Indian girls in primary
school, the overall lack of safety was still
preventing many from traveling for high-
er education or taking jobs far from home.
Others were simply not getting credit for
the work they were doing, such as farming
on land that is owned by a man.
The thing that worries me the most is
the work situation, because girls are get-
ting fewer skills than boys, and so they
have fewer opportunities than boys, said
Renana Jhabwala, national coordinator
for t he Sel f-Empl oyed Womens
Associ at i on i n Indi a. Women are an
important part of the work force, they
contribute to GDP, but they really are not
regarded as workers and producers. Its
never become a political issue, and that
has to change.
India slides, U.S. gains in gender equality ranking
Achieving gender equality is obviously necessary for
economic reasons. Only those economies who have full access
to all their talent will remain competitive and will prosper.
Klaus Schwab,WEF founder and executive chairman
32 Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014 THE DAILY JOURNAL