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to form four ordinary words. saw the deer an instant before hitting it. Tarek says she wanted Jordanians “to
KYWAG Larson’s second collision happened a SUN VALLEY, Idaho — A police dog turn over a new leaf.”
few months later, while she was driving in the central Idaho resort town of Sun
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to church on a Sunday morning. Valley is back on duty after serving a Man decked out in Darth
All Rights Reserved. The streak continued. After Larson hit “suspension” for an unprovoked attack Vader mask robs bank
SBAAH her fourth deer, her pastor’s wife advised on a small schnauzer.
her to start praying before she got into a SETAUKET, N.Y. — Times must be
Sun Valley Police Chief Cameron
vehicle. tough back at the Empire.
Daggett says the 5-year-old German
Larson says was doing just that Friday A bank robber dressed as “Star Wars”
HETOLC shepherd named Dax took a few weeks
when she hit her fifth deer. The crash off the job after the incident. The dog villain Darth Vader made off with an
totaled her minivan, and the air bag left will receive more training to prevent a undetermined amount of cash after point-
bruises on her arms. reoccurrence of what Daggett says was ing a handgun at startled tellers inside a
CEETIX Larson says she can’t help asking: an unfortunate situation. Chase bank branch on Long Island.
Now arrange the circled letters “Why me?” Dax is a four-year veteran of the force. Detectives say the man walked into the
to form the surprise answer, as
suggested by the above cartoon. He is trained to find illegal drugs, miss- bank shortly before noon Thursday
A: THE
Fake shark devours surfer ing people, and evidence at crime scenes. wearing a full head mask and a blue
in latest statue prank On June 26, authorities say Dax cape. The only part of the uniform that
(Answers tomorrow)
attacked a schnauzer named Max. Max’s was out of place were his camouflage
Yesterday’s
Jumbles: FLOUT GRAIN BUTANE DUGOUT CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA — A bronze pants. And that handgun — no light
Answer: When he proposed during their card game, it owner says the city is paying the $600
was — A BIG “DEAL” surfer statue near San Diego has been the veterinarian bill. saber.
target of many gags, but never one this Suffolk County police detective Sgt.
big and scary. Jordanian police nab William Lamb told reporters that at least
Unknown predawn pranksters on one customer at the time didn’t think the
Saturday surrounded the roadside statue lettuce lady during protest theft was legit. The customer, whose
in Cardiff-by-the-Sea with a papier AMMAN, Jordan — An animal rights identity was not released, can be seen
mache model of a great white shark that activist has caused a stir in Jordan’s cap- cowering on the floor in a surveillance
appeared to be swallowing it whole. ital by covering herself in lettuce in a camera photo, moments after the robber
Crowds of gawkers and photographers quirky attempt to persuade Middle shoved him away.
THE DAILY JOURNAL LOCAL Tuesday • July 27, 2010 3
Police reports
Exceptional, amusing ‘Ainsleys’
By Keith Kreitman
Kong
An antique Mahjong set worth $90 was
DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT
stolen on the 1400 block of Paloma Way
in Burlingame before 7:48 a.m. Monday,
Occasionally, I review the premiere of a July 19.
new work and think, “This is going to be a
classic.” Then, I don’t write the review for a BURLINGAME
few days, rethink it, and yes, I believe
“Auctioning the Ainsleys,” developed by play- Accident. A 63-year-old was injured after a
wright Laura Schellhardt at the TheatreWorks car hit a pedestrian at Broadway and
Annual New Works Festival and premiering Capuchino Avenue before 7:11 a.m.
by TheatreWorks on the stage at the Lucie Wednesday, July 21.
Stern Theatre is going to make the grade. Burglary. A Toyota Camry parked on the
What else can I think, when the concept is ground floor of a garage on the 400 block of
original and brilliant, a play about people and Airport Boulevard was burglarized before
the objects that own them; the dialogue is bril- 2:26 p.m. Wednesday, July 21.
liant and studded with engaging original Grand theft. An individual was scammed out
humor and the actors and the staging are of $2,800 on the 1500 block of El Camino
exceptional? Real before 1:54 p.m. Monday, July 19.
There is no denying that TheatreWorks, a Vandalism. A woman got home and found
regional professional theater under the artistic her water hose has been cut on the 1200 block
direction of its founder Robert Kelley, has of Broadway before 3 p.m. Sunday, July 18.
achieved a unique stature in the American the- Grand theft. A purse was taken and credit
atrical scene. It has been the birthplace of a TRACY MARTIN cards had been used since on the first block of
number of works that have moved into the Avery Ainsley (Heidi Kettenring,left) and her sister Annalee (Molly Anne Coogan,right) fight California Drive before 8:19 a.m. Sunday,
national theatrical consciousness. The latest over their father’s desk in the world premiere of ‘Auctioning the Ainsleys’at TheatreWorks. July 18.
has been the musical “Memphis,” born at would be a winner at any auctioneer’s conven-
TheatreWorks, that recently won the Tony tion). FOSTER CITY
Award for the best musical on Broadway. Annalee busies herself at her father’s desk If you go Grand theft. Three sets of Dremel tools
By any standards, the Ainsleys are a weird in her father’s former office tending to a along with other items were stolen from an
and dysfunctional bunch. Except for the bizarre filing system she has developed for the ‘Auctioning the Ainsleys’
BY: Laura Schellhardt apartment on Foster City Boulevard before
tomboy sister Avery (a masterfully performing stories behind auctioned items and wielding a PRESENTED BY:TheatreWorks 10:03 a.m. Wednesday, July 14.
Heidi Kettenring), the mother, Alice (Diane mean stapler she uses to staple tags and price DIRECTED BY:Meredith McDonough Burglary. A suit was stolen from a vehicle on
Dorsey), sisters Annalee (Molly Anne tags onto her own clothing and her arm to the WHERE:Lucie Stern Theatre,1305 Middlefield
Road,Palo Alto Shell Boulevard before 3:57 p.m. Wednesday,
Coogan) and Amelia (Jessica Lynn Carroll) desk when she feels that is about to be auc- WHEN:7:30 p.m.Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. July 14.
and brother Aiden (Liam Vincent), since the tioned away from her. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 p.m.and 8 p.m.on Grand theft. A mountain bike valued at about
death of the husband/father, have been self- Beautiful, charming, naïve and peppy Saturdays; 2 p.m.and 7 p.m.on Sundays through $4,000 was stolen from a garage on Foster
imposed prisoners in their Midwestern man- Amelia is living in the carriage house, select- Sunday,Aug.8
TICKETS:$19 to $67 City Boulevard before 4:24 p.m. Wednesday,
sion/auction house for the past 15 years. ing and arranging items to be auctioned in lov- CONTACT:463-1960 or www.theatreworks.org July 14.
Each has developed unique eccentricities: ingly compatible lots. Things that simply
Avery, who has continued to travel as a pro- “must go together.”
fessional auctioneer, uses her right palm, Brother Aiden dwells mostly in the base-
painfully, instead of a gavel to mark the close ment where he restores or antiques items for
of a sale, presumably hurting herself deliber- auction. Uncharacteristically, he eschews
ately from the guilt of believing she has been material things and his own quarters are
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THE DAILY JOURNAL LOCAL/STATE Tuesday • July 27, 2010 5
Another attempt at Highlands housing San Diego City Council
Developer returns with scaled-back plan,county wants input
By Michelle Durand tions, appeals and reviews.
bans offshore boozing
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Several speakers told the council
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF Meeting time The developer first submitted an that the ban was an overreaction
application in 2002 and the SAN DIEGO — San Diego’s and would drive away tourists, but
A proposal to construct houses in The San Mateo County Planning Commission rejected its City Council has banned so-called council members — with strong
a steep section of the San Mateo Planning Commission meets 9 draft environmental impact review “floatopia” parties where people support from police officials —
Highlands now in its eighth year in a.m.Wednesday,July 29 in in December 2009 because of worry booze it up on inner tubes off- said it was a question of public
the public planning process is head- Board Chambers,400 County over drainage, erosion and aesthet- shore. safety and the cost of policing the
ing back to county officials who, Government Center,Redwood ics. The developer appealed the The council voted 8-0 Monday to crowds. Attendance at “floatopia”
this time, want the public to help City. decision to the Board of Supervisors close the loophole on an alcohol events has reached up to 6,000 peo-
review the latest revisions. which sent the project back to plan- ban that was approved by voters in ple, requiring dozens of rescues.
“We are committed to designing a ning staff for a revised application. November 2008. The ban takes effect immediately.
review process that the community um on 97 acres — a plan that in
2004 worried the community about The public process kicked off by
wants, not what we think the com-
landslides like one that tumbled Wednesday morning’s meeting will State elections set to Around the state
munity wants,” said Community help form that application. County
Development Director Jim homes on Rainbow Drive.
staff hope for an open house in the
fill late senator’s seat Republican 1st Senate District that
Eggemeyer in a written statement. The developer is creating another SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold
scaled-down version. The latest pro- Highlands neighborhood and at includes parts of 12 Sierra and
The project, known as Ascension least two workshops. Schwarzenegger has set the dates foothill counties.
posal called for 25 single-family for elections to fill the vacancy left
Heights, is proposed for a 13.25- Those who are unable to attend
dwellings on 27 parcels.
acre section approximately a quar-
The project won’t reach the Wednesday’s commission meeting by state Sen. Dave Cox’s death. Pit bull bites 7-year-old
ter-mile from the College of San Schwarzenegger spokesman Matt
Mateo and bordered by Bel Aire
Planning Commission for final con- but wish to comment can contact
Connelly said Monday that the pri- Oakland girl in the face
sideration for approximately six to Planner James Castaneda at 363-
Road, Ascension Drive and single 1853 or mary election will be Nov. 2, the OAKLAND — A 7-year-old
nine months. In the meantime, same day as the statewide general Oakland girl is recovering after she
family homes. jcastaneda@co.sanmateo.ca.us.
county officials are asking the pub- election. A special election would was bitten in the face by a neigh-
The project is predominately lic to tell them how they want the
located on a hillside where the take place Jan. 4 if no candidate bor’s pit bull.
controversial plan analyzed and is More information can be found at Lt. Chris Landry of the Oakland
slopes average 40 percent. The area wins more than 50 percent of the
holding a meeting Wednesday www.smcplanning.org/ascension. vote. Fire Department says the girl was
was graded more than 40 years ago morning to cull ideas for the
but surface runoff caused erosion Cox, a Republican from Fair taken to Children’s Hospital in
process. Oaks, died July 13 of cancer. He Oakland Saturday after she was bit-
along Ascension Drive over time. The proposed development is in Michelle Durand can be reached by e-
The first proposal was for 26 mail: michelle@smdailyjournal.com or was 72. ten by the dog. She was in stable
its eighth year of applications, rejec- Cox represented the heavily condition Saturday night.
houses and one 40-unit condomini- by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.
Norman M. Golden, EA
Income Tax Services
1065 East Hillsdale Blvd.
Suite 109 at Foster City Blvd.
Foster City 94404-1688
(650) 212-1040
www.GoldenTax.com
6 Tuesday • July 27, 2010 LOCAL THE DAILY JOURNAL
Jeff Healy
S
even Sequoia Union High School Approximately 141 Presidential Scholars
Obituaries District students were named as can- will be selected and invited to Washington,
Jeff Healy, AKA John Frederick Healy, died D.C., in June to participate in a variety of
didates in this year’s United States
unexpectedly in his sleep July 24, 2010. Thelma Elizabeth Hamilton Presidential Scholars Program — a pro- enrichment activities and events, culminating
Jeff was born Dec. 31, 1965 and raised on the with the presentation to the students of the
Peninsula. At Our Lady of Angeles, Serra High Thelma Elizabeth Hamilton, born Sept. 9, gram established by the U.S. Department of
School and Santa Clara 1912 in Eureka, died July 21, 2010 in Millbrae Education in 1964 to recognize and honor the Presidential Scholars medallion during a cere-
University, Jeff received at the age of 97. Thelma was married for over most distinguished graduating mony sponsored by the White
many accolades both in 50 years to Jim Hamilton who died June 5, high school seniors in the coun- House.
sports and his other 1985. She is survived by her two children, try. ***
favorite endeavors. Most Beverly J. O’Connell of San Bruno and James In announcing this year’s can- World Education Group,
importantly, he was the E. Hamilton, of Oceanside, seven grandchildren didates, the Commission on the only U.S.-based student
loving son of Dr. Francis and 13 great-grandchildren. Presidential Scholars stated recruitment firm to be certified
and Grace Healy. Through Thelma worked for many years as a child- that scholars “are chosen on the by the American International
the years Jeff was a helpful care teacher in San Mateo County. She and her basis of their accomplishments Recruitment Council and
and caring brother to Fran, husband Jim retired to Clovis where they spent in many areas — academic and Notre Dame de Namur
Peter, Susan, Michael, many happy years camping and traveling. They artistic success, leadership and University announced an
Brian, Tim, Bill and Kathy. Jeff was also a moved back to South San Francisco shortly involvement in school and the agreement in March under
thoughtful and caring brother-in-law to Ann, before Jim’s death in 1985. community — and represent which WEGroup will assist
Virgina, Tom, Andrea, Mary Ann, Laura and Thelma enjoyed arts and crafts, knitting, play- excellence in education and the promise of NDNU to recruit international students.
Mark. Jeff’s generosity also extended his role ing cards, traveling, camping and volunteering greatness in America’s youth.” Located just outside San Francisco, NDNU
as an uncle to Megan, Katie, Fran, Patrick, her time to help others. She loved the ocean and Students become candidates in the is a highly desirable destination for interna-
Brendan, Grace, Scott, Carolyn, Catherine, had been on 14 cruises. Thelma volunteered for tional students and is WEgroup’s first partner
Presidential Scholars Program by invitation
Kaitlyn, Kelly, Trevor, Aidan, Dustin, Matt, many years at both the South San Francisco institution in California.WEgroup will work
Senior Center and the Millbrae Senior Center. only. Students neither apply nor do their
Sarah, Mike, Erin and Morgan. Jeff would have schools nominate them. with NDNU’s faculty and staff to develop cre-
also been a terrific great uncle to Jade, Harper She has been an active volunteer with the ative and robust recruitment strategies to
Veterans of Foreign Wars and helped veterans Candidates are initially identified as those
and Jess. who score exceptionally well on the College increase NDNU’s already growing population
Jeff’s smile, charisma, loyalty and great love play Bingo until two Saturdays before her death.
In honor of Thelma’s memory, the family Board SAT or the ACT Assessment. of international students.
for his friends and family will never be forgot- “International students bring much-needed
ten. His family extends thanks for always being requests that donations be made to the Millbrae Approximately 40 students are selected as
Senior Center, care of Charlene O’Connell, 477 candidates from each state, the District of diversity of thought, experience and culture to
there as a son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, any American college campus,” said Hernan
great uncle, co-worker and friend. Lincoln Circle, Millbrae, CA, 94030. Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
As a public service, the Daily Journal prints Rico, and U.S. citizens living abroad. Bucheli, NDNU vice president for enroll-
In lieu of flowers the family would like dona-
tions to be made to the Jeff Healy scholarship obituaries of approximately 250 words or less Seven of California’s 2010 Presidential ment management. “NDNU is pleased to
fund to be established at Junipero Serra High with a photo one time on the date of the family’s Scholar candidates attend Sequoia district join the growing ranks of U.S. universities
School (contributions should be made payable choosing. To submit obituaries e-mail informa- schools: Sashi Ayyangar, Menlo-Atherton who partner with certified, reputable recruit-
as follows: “Jeff Healy Memorial Scholarship tion along with a jpeg photo to news@smdai- High School; David Galbraith, Menlo- ment agencies to help diversify our student
Fund” and mail to Kathy Healy Carpenter, 1143 lyjournal.com. Free obituaries are edited for Atherton High School; Ellora Israni, body.”
Farragut Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404). style, clarity, length and grammar. If you would Menlo-Atherton High School; Daniel
A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held 11 like to have an obituary printed more than once, Kozlowski, Menlo-Atherton High School;
a.m. Friday, July 30 at Our Lady of Angeles longer than 250 words or without editing, Nathan Lee, Carlmont High School; Lena Class notes is a twice weekly column dedicated to
please submit an inquiry to our advertising school news. It is compiled by education reporter
Catholic Church at 1721 Hillside Drive, Reed, Menlo-Atherton High School; and Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650) 344-
Burlingame. department at ads@smdailyjournal.com. Daniel Steiner, Woodside High School. 5200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjournal.com.
THE DAILY JOURNAL LOCAL/NATION Tuesday • July 27, 2010 7
City tries to fund story time Fire grows to three alarms in Millbrae
A fire at a home on Bertocchi Lane in Millbrae yesterday morn-
ing quickly spread from the garage to the rest of the home,
prompting the Millbrae Fire Department to call three alarms, said
San Bruno council getting creative with library financing Fire Chief Dennis Haag.
The fire started at about 10 a.m. and fire crews were busy clean-
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT receives about $60,000 yearly from the Community programs like an adult book
ing up three hours after it started. One resident was home, smelled
state program, money which is supposed club, summer reading program and story smoke and called 911, Haag said.
Covering the $22,000 needed to keep to be used as seed money for capital time would also be cut. “We treated the girl for smoke inhalation at the scene,” Haag
San Bruno libraries open on Fridays and projects. In recent years, the city has If $48,000 in cuts were made, on the said.
community activities going could come transferred money from the account into other hand, Friday hours would be main- The fire started in the garage and traveled up some duct work
in a variety of forms — including further the general fund to help the imbalance. tained and little kids in pajamas can into the rest of the home, Haag said.
cuts to hours. Transferring an additional $22,000 come to story times. Currently, San The fire in still under investigation, Haag said.
Earlier this month, the San Bruno City would mean a $550,000 ending balance Bruno offers story times in English and
Council approved a $30.3 million budg- this year, City Manager Connie Jackson Spanish, and also offers a pajama story Hummus recalled
et for the recently-started fiscal year. wrote in a staff report. time, said Schwartz. The California Department of Public Health is alerting con-
Among the $1.85 million in reductions Other options include using gas tax Regardless of the proposal approved, sumers who have purchased prepackaged hummus salad, wraps
was $70,000 in library services. The funds to cover the City/County the library will be open two less hours and sandwiches to be aware that the products may be contami-
council requested staff come up with a Association of Governments assess- daily Monday through Thursday, chang- nated with a dangerous bacteria that can cause serious health
plan to cut $48,000 instead, saving ment, freeing up general fund money for ing the hours to 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Under problems.
$22,000 for library services. Such a the library costs; allocating new revenue the last funding proposal, the hours The products, under the “Raquel’s” brand name, were volun-
move would keep the library open for from yet-to-be-set-up communication could be changed from noon to 8 p.m. tarily recalled by manufacturer Quong Hop & Co. after sampling
limited hours on Fridays while maintain- tower rental agreements; or reconfigur- daily and the library would be kept open conducted by the department detected the bacteria, Listeria mono-
ing access to story time and the summer ing the library hours to be further 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. However, cytogenes, in a processing plant, according to the department.
reading program. Tonight, the council reduced while maintaining a short open- Jackson wrote about concerns that the Affected hummus products have a date of Sept. 23, 2010 and
will hear a variety of options to fund the ing Fridays. part-time hours may not be flexible prior; salads, wraps, sandwiches and other food items have prod-
savings. San Bruno’s library is currently open enough to be covered. uct dates of Aug. 3, 2010 and prior.
A few options will be discussed. four hours on Friday, but would not be Consumers who purchased these products should immediately
First is the recommended option from open on Fridays should the entire The council meets 7 p.m. Tuesday, July discard them or return them to their place of purchase. Anyone
staff which would tap into money from $70,000 in cuts go into effect, said 27 at the Senior Center, 1555 Crystal who handles these products is advised to wash their hands thor-
the State Library Fund. San Bruno Library Director Randy Schwartz. Springs Road in San Bruno. oughly afterward.
8 Tuesday • July 27, 2010 STATE/NATION/WORLD THE DAILY JOURNAL
BUDGET
Continued from page 1
possibly issue IOUs again.
The governor on Monday tried to stress the
severity of the state’s financial problems as
California entered its fourth week of the new
fiscal year without a balanced budget. For
Commerce on Monday. weeks, there have been no signs of progress.
Schwarzenegger also told the chamber that he “I don’t want to hand this problem and this
opposes a ballot initiative in November to pass burden over to the next governor, so I am
a budget with a simple majority vote of the state absolutely committed that I will not sign a
Legislature, rather than the current two-thirds budget if we don’t have all of those reforms in
majority. place,” Schwarzenegger said.
Earlier this month, the Field Poll found that In recent years, the Democratic leaders who
65 percent of voters favor Proposition 25, which control the Assembly and Senate have agreed to
backers say would make it easier for lawmakers one budget plan, which is then negotiated with
to pass a budget. Republicans and the governor. This year, how-
According to the National Conference of ever, the two leaders released separate plans and
State Legislatures, only California and Rhode have agreed only in principle to protect funding
Island have a two-thirds vote requirement for for schools and social programs for the poor.
passing a budget, while nearly all other states The two Democratic leaders — Assembly
require a majority budget vote. Arkansas has the Speaker John Perez of Los Angeles and Senate
toughest requirement with a three-quarters President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg of
budget vote. Sacramento — said Monday they won’t accept
The governor, a moderate Republican, said a cuts-only budget as proposed by
allowing passage of a budget by simple majori- Schwarzenegger and backed by Republican
ty vote would give too much power to the dom- lawmakers.
inant party in the Legislature. Instead, Democrats are calling for a delay in
“One party will make all the decisions,” corporate tax breaks and adoption of a new oil
Schwarzenegger said. tax.
California isn’t facing a cash crisis as severe “If the governor continues to insist on granti-
in the past, but without a budget the state will ng billions in corporate tax cuts financed by
start to have trouble meeting its obligations. drastic cuts to public education and programs
According to the state controller’s office, for working mothers and their children, I am
California will have enough cash for the month prepared to grant his wish by waiting for the
of August. After that, the state has to delay pay- next governor,” Steinberg said in a statement.
THE DAILY JOURNAL OPINION Tuesday • July 27, 2010 9
Rubbed the wrong way Contact Us
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elmont briefly got a lot
more interesting. San ‘This city suddenly has news more exciting that
Carlos might be the City
of Good Living, but rumor has it budget challenges and parking meters if for no
neighboring Belmont might be the other reason than it raised one question: There
City of Good Feeling. are that many massage workers in Belmont?’
Proving that Belmont is more
than a picturesque pit stop between Legitimate health spas wanting to
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more populous Peninsula cities, Belmontian to work out the knots set up shop better start looking for
recent headlines blared that 80 per- Tel: 344-5200
and kinks. real estate elsewhere. Fax: 344-5298
cent of the city’s massage workers We might be talking about things Armed with a list of questionable
might be involved in a different Mail: 800 S. Claremont St., #210
that happen in Vegas that don’t schools, officials want to double- And that is obviously the point. San Mateo 94402
type of physical therapy. All at necessarily stay there. check whether licensed therapists
once, the town best known for ban- Legitimate therapists and officials
Mainly, we’re talking about a whose alma mater isn’t quite as want some greater demarcation Newsroom
ning smoking and decrying a Peace sleepy little suburb which recent pedigreed are actually armed with a
Pole as too political seemed like a between those who want a client to E-mail: news@smdailyjournal.com
reports would have the public think different sort of skill set. That sec- relax and those whose work Fax: 344-5298
slice of David Lynch territory, all is filled with Desperate Housewives ond look might take some time; 37
deep-dark secrets and unspoken involves a little more excitement.
and more desperate husbands. If of 46 workers in Belmont were A moratorium won’t rid the city
vices. sex sells, what better than tales licensed by schools the nonprofit Letters to the Editor
This city suddenly has news of prostitution, if it even exists to should be no longer than 250 words.
about houses of ill repute? California Massage Therapy the extent portrayed. But it does
more exciting that budget chal- But if true, there aren’t technical- Council said were suspicious.
lenges and parking meters if for no give officials a little more authority Perspective Columns
ly any houses flipping on the red But the proverbial pimp slap to and offers the illusion that these should be no longer than 600 words.
other reason than it raised one light and resurrecting the Mustang business might not be warranted,
question: There are that many mas- types of things don’t happen in
Ranch. Instead, Belmont’s seedy according to the state council head their town. • Illegibly handwritten letters and
sage workers in Belmont? underbelly is hidden behind the who was quoted as saying schools anonymous letters will not be accepted.
Let the other Peninsula cities Belmont might attract a little less
curtain of illegitimate spa business- are deemed questionable for a attention but at least it will seem
bicker over red-light cameras. es rather than parked on street cor- number of other reasons like acting • Please include a city of residence and
Belmont had bigger fish to fry over respectable. In that way, the city phone number where we can reach you.
ners and arranged on the Internet. as a diploma mill or fabricating can consider this a happy ending.
its apparent red-light district. If true, the term deep tissue has a training time.
We’re not talking “Pretty • E-mailed documents are preferred. No
whole different meaning in this In other words, the schools are Michelle Durand’s column “Off the attachments please.
Woman” here. The ladies (OK, city. sketchy but not necessarily sexy.
maybe men, too) in question aren’t But no more! The city attorney is The workers might not know how Beat” runs every Tuesday and
• Letter writers are limited to two
ever going to be stopped by a Bay ready to crackdown on rub downs, the difference between Shiatsu and Thursday. She can be reached by e- submissions a month.
Area state legislator who later asking the City Council to enact an Swedish but that doesn’t necessari- mail: michelle@smdailyjournal.com
claimed he needed directions or a emergency moratorium on new ly mean they’re turning Belmont or by phone: (650) 344-5200 ext. Opinions expressed in letters, columns and
county official who got a tad bit massage permits. The council will into the Amsterdam of the west. perspectives are those of the individual
102. What do you think of this writer and do not necessarily represent the
turned around. consider a 45-day ban and could Of course, it also doesn’t mean
We’re also not talking Client 9. extend the cap even longer. they aren’t. column? Send a letter to the editor: views of the Daily Journal staff.
Eliot Spitzer is probably not ever letters@smdailyjournal.com.
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Owens
Run comes to an end
By Emanuel Lee
DAILY JOURNAL STAFF
can help
O
ff the top of your head, quick, tell
me one — of the several — posi-
LOS ALTOS — In the last two
tions both the San Francisco 49ers
years, the San Bruno Pony All-Star
and Oakland Raiders need to upgrade.
team has put together some solid
Would you say a quality wide receiver?
performances.
What if I told you there is a Hall of Famer
Monday wasn’t one of those occa-
free agent available, albeit on the downside
sions. San Bruno fell behind early in
of his career. Would you be interested?
an 11-7 loss to Los Altos-Mountain
This player has put together a career that
View in an elimination game of the
puts him in rare company of the all-time
Northern California Region tourna-
greats. He is third in receiving yards, sixth
ment at Rosita Field.
in receptions, third in touchdowns scored
Despite the defeat, it was another
and 10th in average
nice run for San Bruno, which has
yards per game — all
gone 22-5 in the last two seasons.
time.
“We had a great tournament and it
Think a guy like
was a great run,” San Bruno manag-
that could help the
er Travis Hastings said. “This team
NFL teams on either
is never flat, but if there ever was a
side of the Bay?
time it could be, maybe it was
There is one catch:
today.”
His name is Terrell
San Bruno was coming off a long
Owens.
Sunday in which it won two elimi-
That screeching
nation games to keep its tournament
you just heard was
title aspirations alive. Perhaps that’s
everybody hitting the
why the players on the team didn’t
brakes on that idea.
ramp up its dugout chatter in
But think about it:
Monday’s contest until it was a little
Is it really such a crazy play? No matter
too late — in the bottom of the sev-
what happens with Owens off the field, he
enth inning. San Bruno trailed 11-3
comes to play every Sunday. He played in
entering the final frame before scor-
the Super Bowl with a broken leg and his
ing four runs.
two years in Dallas were hindered with a
“That’s what we told the kids
finger so badly injured he risked the possi-
(afterward), that when they bring
bility of it never functioning properly again,
the energy as they did in the last
yet kept on playing.
inning, they’re capable of beating
OK, there are the wild mood swings and
anyone,” Hastings said.
the ticking time bomb that can explode on a
Give credit for San Bruno for
teammate at any given moment, but given
even making a game of it. For a
the state of the 49ers and Raiders, shouldn’t
while it looked as if it would be
the reward outweigh the risk?
mercy-ruled after falling behind 11-
The reward is this: Put Owens on either
0 after the top of the fourth. Los
team and he becomes one of the top wide-
Altos-Mountain View scored three
outs on the squad.
times in the first, added a six spot in
Look at his numbers: Last year with
the third and two more in the fourth
Buffalo, he led the team in catches (55),
to build what turned out to be a
yards (829), yards per catch (15.1) and
deficit too steep for San Bruno to
touchdowns (5).
overcome.
NATHAN MOLLAT / DAILY JOURNAL All right, compared with Reggie Wayne
San Bruno’s Joey Himuro leans away from a pitch high and tight during his team’s 11-7 loss to
See PONY, Page 15 Los Altos-Mountain View. The loss eliminated San Bruno from the Pony regional tournament. See LOUNGE, Page 16
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
MLS STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE
vs.Florida vs.Florida vs.Florida vs.Dodgers vs.Dodgers vs.Dodgers OFF East Division
7:15 p.m. 4:05 p.m. 12:45 p.m.
CSN-BA HD
7:15 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:05 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB
East Division
W L Pct GB
CSN-BA HD CSN-BA HD NBC-11 FOX CSN-BA HD
W L T Pts GF GA New York 63 35 .643 — Atlanta 57 41 .582 —
@Texas @Texas @ Texas @Chicago @Chicago @Chicago vs.Royals Columbus 10 3 4 34 25 13 Tampa Bay 60 38 .612 3 Philadelphia 53 46 .535 4 1/2
5:05 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 5:05 p.m. 5:10 p.m. 4:05 p.m. 11:05 a.m. 7:05 p.m. New York 8 6 2 26 18 19 Boston 56 44 .561 8 New York 50 49 .505 7 1/2
CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL Florida 50 49 .505 7 1/2
Toronto FC 6 5 5 23 19 18 Toronto 51 49 .510 13
Washington 42 57 .424 15 1/2
Chicago 4 5 5 17 18 19 Baltimore 31 68 .313 32 1/2
July 31 Aug. 7 Aug. 14 Aug. 21 Aug. 28 Sept. 5 Sept. 11
vs. Seattle @ Colorado vs.Kansas City vs.LA Galaxy @ N.Y. @ Houston
vs. Dallas Kansas City 4 8 4 16 13 20 Central Division
7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Central Division
CSN-CAL CSN-CAL CSN-CAL
7 p.m. Philadelphia 4 8 2 14 18 26 W L Pct GB
CSN+ W L Pct GB
New England 4 9 2 14 15 26 St.Louis 55 44 .556 —
Aug. 28 Chicago 54 44 .551 — Cincinnati 55 46 .545 1
Aug. 1 Aug. 7 Aug. 14 Aug. 22 Sept. 1 Sept. 5
D.C. 3 11 3 12 12 28 Minnesota 54 46 .540 1
@Atlanta vs.Chicago vs.Washington @ Chicago @ Atlanta @Sky Blue FC vs.Boston
Milwaukee 48 53 .475 8
2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. TBD Detroit 51 47 .520 3 Chicago 46 54 .460 9 1/2
FSC FSC WESTERN CONFERENCE Kansas City 42 57 .424 12 1/2 Houston 40 59 .404 15
W L T Pts GF GA Cleveland 41 58 .414 13 1/2 Pittsburgh 34 64 .347 20 1/2
TRANSACTIONS PGA TOUR STATS Los Angeles 12 2 4 40 29 10
West Division West Division
Real Salt Lake 9 4 4 31 29 14
BASEBALL Scoring Average W L Pct GB W L Pct GB
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL—Reduced the sus- FC Dallas 6 2 8 26 20 14
1, Ernie Els, 69.67. 2, Shaun Micheel, 69.69. 3, Justin Texas 58 41 .586 — San Diego 58 39 .598 —
pension of Baltimore INF Ty Wigginton from three Rose,69.74.4,Steve Stricker,69.84.5 (tie),Phil Mick- San Jose 6 4 5 23 20 18
to two games. Suspended L.A. Dodgers minor San Francisco 56 44 .561 3 1/2
elson and J.B.Holmes, 69.87.7, Matt Kuchar, 69.88. Colorado 6 5 5 23 18 16 Los Angeles 52 50 .510 7 1/2
league OF Prentice Reman 100 games for his sec- 8, Retief Goosen, 69.91. 9, Luke Donald, 69.95. 10, Los Angeles 53 46 .535 6
ond positive test for a banned amphetamine and Seattle 6 8 4 22 20 25 Oakland 50 48 .510 7 1/2
K.J.Choi,70.04. Colorado 51 48 .515 8
Milwaukee minor league 3B Allixon Cequea,OF Er- Driving Distance Houston 5 8 4 19 21 25 Seattle 39 61 .390 19 1/2
Arizona 37 62 .374 22
ickson Salaya and RHP Leonard Lorenzo, Detroit 1, Robert Garrigus, 318.1. 2, Bubba Watson, 306.7. Chivas USA 4 9 3 15 18 22
minor league RHP Jose Valdez and Oakland minor 3, Dustin Johnson, 306.6.4, Graham DeLaet, 305.4.
league RHP Leudis Benzant 50 games for testing Monday’s results Monday’s results
5,Angel Cabrera,304.6.6,J.B.Holmes,304.4.7,John
positive for steroids under baseball’s minor league Daly, 301.8. 8, Charles Warren, 301.6. 9, Phil Mickel- NOTE:Three points for victory,one point for tie. N.Y.Yankees 3,Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 5,Colorado 4
drug program. son,300.5.10,Rory McIlroy,298.9. Toronto 9,Baltimore 5
BOSTON RED SOX—Activated C Victor Martinez Chicago Cubs 5,Houston 2
from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Dusty Brown to
Pawtucket (IL).
Driving Accuracy Percentage
1, Omar Uresti, 75.34%.2, Brian Gay, 74.09%.3,Tim
LOCAL SCOREBOARD Tampa Bay 5,Detroit 0 Milwaukee 3,Cincinnati 2
Florida 4,San Francisco 3
Clark, 73.15%. 4, Joe Durant, 72.31%. 5, Heath Minnesota 19,Kansas City 1
LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Selected the contract Summer Baseball Tuesday’s games
of RHP Michael Kohn from Salt Lake (PCL).Optioned Slocum,71.43%.6,Zach Johnson,71.04%.7,Justin Chicago White Sox 6,Seattle 1
Leonard, 70.39%. 8, David Toms, 70.38%. 9, Garrett Pony NorCal Region Tournament Arizona (R.Lopez 5-9) at Philadelphia (Hamels 7-7),
RHP Trevor Bell and RHP Matt Palmer to Salt Lake. Elimination game Boston 6,L.A.Angels 3
MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled C Jose Morales Willis,70.36%.10,Craig Bowden,70.35%. 4:05 p.m.
Greens in Regulation Pct. At Rosita Field-Los Altos Tuesday’s games
from Rochester (IL). Los Altos-Mountain View 11,San Bruno 7 Atlanta (Hanson 8-6) at Washington (Strasburg 5-
TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Signed Kellen Sweeney. 1,Kevin Sutherland,71.18%.2,Rickie Fowler,70.79%. N.Y.Yankees (Sabathia 13-3) at Cleveland (Tomlin 0-
3, Nick Watney, 70.46%. 4, Troy Matteson, 70.37%. LA-MV 306 200 0 — 11 8 6 2),4:05 p.m.
NEW YORK METS—Placed C Rod Barajas on the San Bruno 000 300 4 — 7 6 2 0),4:05 p.m.
15-day DL,retroactive to July 25.Selected the con- 5, Bubba Watson, 70.34%. 6, Kris Blanks, 70.28%. 7, St.Louis (Wainwright 14-5) at N.Y.Mets (Niese 6-4),
Adam Scott, 70.20%. 8, Heath Slocum, 70.04%. 9, WP — Young. LP — Wood. 2B — (LA) Young; (SB) Baltimore (Millwood 2-9) at Toronto (R.Romero 7-
tract of INF Mike Hessman from Buffalo (IL). Cecchi,Marquez.Multiple hits — (LA) Mires 2,Young 4:10 p.m.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Promoted LHP Corey D.J.Trahan,69.94%.10,Bo Van Pelt,69.89%. 7),4:07 p.m.
Total Driving 2; (SB) Wood 2.Multiple RBI — (LA) Young 4. Chicago Cubs (Lilly 3-8) at Houston (Myers 7-6),5:05
Hamman from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis (IL). Detroit (Verlander 12-5) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields 8-
BASKETBALL 1, Hunter Mahan, 76. 2, Kenny Perry, 89. 3, Ryan p.m.
ATLANTA HAWKS—Signed F Josh Powell. Moore, 90. 4, Mathias Gronberg, 93. 5 (tie), Charles American Legion State tournament 9),4:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Volquez 1-1) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 9-
BOSTON CELTICS—Re-signed G/F Marquis Warren and John Merrick,95.7,Retief Goosen,101. Sunday elimination game in Yountville Oakland (G.Gonzalez 9-6) at Texas (Cl.Lee 9-4),
San Bernradino 12,San Mateo Post Shockers 4 4),5:10 p.m.
Daniels. 8,Bo Van Pelt,102.9,Rickie Fowler,105.
Birdie Average San Bernadino 010 043 301 — 12 15 0 5:05 p.m. Pittsburgh (Duke 4-9) at Colorado (De La Rosa 3-
CHICAGO BULLS—Signed F/C Kurt Thomas.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Traded G Ramon 1,Bubba Watson,4.15.2,Steve Stricker,4.08.3,Justin San Mateo 013 000 000 — 4 7 1 Minnesota (Pavano 12-6) at Kansas City (Chen 5- 2),5:40 p.m.
Sessions and F Ryan Hollins and a future second- Rose, 4.02. 4, Kevin Streelman, 4.00. 5 (tie), Paul WP — Quintias.LP — Lloyd.HR — (SB) Quintias, 4),5:10 p.m. L.A.Dodgers (Billingsley 8-5) at San Diego (Garland
round pick to Cleveland for G Delonte West and G Stankowski and Paul Casey,3.97.7,Matt Every,3.96. Ricky,Pueda.2B — (SM) Barden,Page,Turner;(SB)
Quintias,Elias.Multiple hits — (SM) Barden 2,Page Seattle (Rowland-Smith 1-9) at Chicago White Sox 9-6),7:05 p.m.
Sebastian Telfair. 8, Bo Van Pelt, 3.95. 9 (tie), Phil Mickelson and Tom
Gillis,3.94. 2;(SB) Elias 3,Quintias 3,Bearchip 2,Ricky 2,Pueda (Floyd 5-8),5:10 p.m. Florida (Jo.Johnson 10-3) at San Francisco
NEW JERSEY NETS—Named Bobby Marks assis-
tant general manager. Sand Save Percentage 2.Multiple RBI — (SB) Quintias 4,Pueda 4,Ricky 3. (M.Cain 8-8),7:15 p.m.
Boston (Lackey 9-5) at L.A.Angels (Jer.Weaver 9-6),
PHOENIX SUNS—Waived F Taylor Griffin. 1,Luke Donald,72.37%.2,Carl Pettersson,65.57%. NL LEADERS
TORONTO RAPTORS—Signed F Linas Kleiza to a 3, Greg Chalmers, 62.89%. 4, Mark Wilson, 61.73%. Saturday’s opening game 7:05 p.m. BATTING—Furcal,Los Angeles,.326;Prado,Atlanta,
multiyear contract. 5,Ryuji Imada,61.22%.6,Trevor Immelman,60.87%. Westchester County 4,San Mateo Post Shockers 3 AL LEADERS .319;Polanco,Philadelphia,.317;Byrd,Chicago,.313;
FOOTBALL 7, Paul Stankowski, 60.53%. 8, Brandt Snedeker, Highlights: SM — Timko 9 strikeouts to start the BATTING—Hamilton, Texas, .357; MiCabrera, De- Votto, Cincinnati, .312; AHuff, San Francisco, .309;
NFL—Named Robert Gulliver executive vice pres- 60.50%.9,Justin Rose,59.80%.10,Tim Clark,59.63%. game;WC — Two-run homer in bottom of ninth troit,.347;Morneau,Minnesota,.345;ABeltre,Boston, CGonzalez,Colorado,.307.
ident of human resources and chief diversity officer All-Around Ranking with two outs to win game. .332;Cano,New York,.329;DelmYoung,Minnesota, RUNS—Prado,Atlanta,71;BPhillips,Cincinnati,70;
and Paul Hicks executive vice president of com- 1,Matt Kuchar,291.2,Ben Crane,307.3,Paul Casey, .322; DeJesus,Kansas City,.318. Weeks,Milwaukee,69;Votto,Cincinnati,67.
munications and government affairs. 328.4,Robert Allenby,335.5,K.J.Choi,336.6,Bubba Little League RBI—MiCabrera,Detroit,88;ARodriguez,New York, RBI—Howard, Philadelphia, 78; Hart, Milwaukee,
CHICAGO BEARS—Signed QB Mike Teel to a two- Watson,351.7,Matt Jones,382.8,Charley Hoffman, Junior Divisional Area 2 tournament 81;Guerrero,Texas,76;Hamilton,Texas,74;DelmY- 70;Pujols,St.Louis,70;DWright,New York,68;Votto,
year contract. 385.9,Steve Stricker,390.10,Justin Rose,396. Loser’s bracket elimination game oung,Minnesota,74;JBautista,Toronto,70;Teixeira, Cincinnati,67;Weeks,Milwaukee,66;Loney,Los An-
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed RB Montario PGA TOUR Official Money Leaders At American River College New York,70. geles,65.
Hardesty to a multiyear contract. 1, Ernie Els (14), $3,941,028. 2, Phil Mickelson (14), Half Moon Bay 15,Chico 1,5 innings HITS—Hamilton, Texas, 137; ISuzuki, Seattle, 127; HITS—Prado, Atlanta, 134; Howard, Philadelphia,
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed DE Mike Neal. $3,220,969. 3, Justin Rose (16), $3,159,748. 4, Tim HMB (12)12 00 — 15 15 2 Cano,New York,125;MiCabrera,Detroit,124;Young, 117; Byrd, Chicago, 115; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 115;
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Promoted running backs Clark (17), $3,031,948. 5, Steve Stricker (13), Chico 000 01 — 1 2 5 Texas,123;ABeltre,Boston,121;Podsednik,KC,116. Loney,Los Angeles,112;Weeks,Milwaukee,112.
coach Eric Bieniemy to assistant head coach/of- $2,982,169. 6, Jim Furyk (15), $2,883,915. 7, Matt HMB highlights:Brett Berghammer 4 hits (2 triples), DOUBLES—MiCabrera,Detroit,33;Hamilton,Texas, DOUBLES—Werth, Philadelphia, 32; Torres, San
fense. Kuchar (18),$2,545,705. Rico Nuno 2 hits.. 32; Markakis,Baltimore,32. Francisco,30; Byrd,Chicago,28; Prado,Atl.,28.
THE DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS Tuesday • July 27, 2010 15
loss. San Bruno had the bases loaded with one produced the go-ahead and eventual game- ting eliminated a day later, 12-4 to San
PONY
Continued from page 11
out in the fifth and runners at second and third
base with one out in the sixth only to come up
agonizingly empty each time.
winning hit and Eddie Cecchi closed things
out in relief with a strong seventh inning.
San Bruno assistant coach Jason Smiley
Bernardino.
Against Westchester, San Mateo lost despite a
strong pitching performance from starter Barry
“If we score in one or both of those innings, said he was most proud of the fact that once Timko, who struck out his first nine hitters of the
maybe it’s a different game,” Hastings said. again San Bruno displayed a grind-it-out atti- game while allowing only three hits in seven
However, Hastings said he was proud of his “Today, things just bounced a little differently. tude befitting of its underdog status. innings.
players that they never quit, as they answered The reason why we’ve been here is because of
with three runs in the bottom of the fourth. “We’re drawing (our All-Star team) from 35 The Shockers were up 3-2 entering the ninth
our defense and we just didn’t have it today.” kids, and we pick the best 15,” Smiley said. when Westchester hit a two-run homer to
David Montes reached an on an error, Sean San Bruno committed three errors, leading
Watkins walked and both advanced a base on “You have some teams here in the tournament account for the go-ahead and winning runs.
to five of Los Altos-Mountain View’s first nine that are drawing kids from a 50-mile radius. Sunday, San Mateo led San Bernardino 4-1 after
a passed ball before scoring when Joey runs. San Bruno made only one error in four
Himuro reached on an error. One of these days we would like (to combine three before being outscored 11-0 the rest of the
games in winning sectionals, but regionals some cities) and put together a (mega All- way. The Shockers finished the season at 31-9.
Three batters later, Billy Wood stroked a was a different story. Still, San Bruno Star) Peninsula team.”
run-scoring single to left field — San Bruno’s advanced one step further than it did last sea-
first of its six hits in the game. Los Altos- son.
Until then, San Bruno has shown it’s plenty Little League Juniors
capable of doing well on its own.
Mountain View certainly gave San Bruno The team was spearheaded by Watkins and Half Moon Bay kept its season alive with a
chances to come all the way back, as it fin- Wood, who both hit a robust .647 in sectionals 15-1 pounding of Chico in the Divisional
ished with six errors — including three in the and did pretty well in regionals, too. Monday,
American Legion Tournament on Monday at American River
final inning. Wood led the team with two hits. Hastings The San Mateo Post 82 Shockers saw their College.
Unfortunately for San Bruno, while it did said one of the team’s highlights was season come to an end in the state tournament in Brett Berghammer had four hits, including
score four times in the final stanza, its inabili- Sunday’s dramatic 5-3 win over Sierra Valley. Yountville over the weekend. two triples and Rico Nuno added two hits as
ty to manufacture runs in the fifth and sixth San Bruno trailed 3-1 entering the sixth San Mateo opened up play Saturday with a Half Moon Bay plays another elimination game
innings was probably the biggest factor in its before rallying for the victory. D.J. Hernandez tough 4-3 loss to Westchester County before get- today in Sacramento.
16 Tuesday • July 27, 2010 SPORTS THE DAILY JOURNAL
was under center, but you can’t tell me the wanted to watch a professional baseball game not — it’s easy to be distracted. In fact, since
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Raiders don’t need a legitimate, professional
wide receiver to shore up their pass-catching
game.
from behind the plate, as well as watch a
game from a luxury suite.
Thanks to fabulous friends and family, I’ve
the box was so crowded, I ended up watching
most of the game on the television monitors
set up in the suite.
Sure, Owens comes with plenty of bag- done both this summer, albeit both were Behind the plate, not only can you legiti-
gage. But he always seems to do well in that accomplished at Oakland A’s games — not mately call balls and strikes, but can also razz
or Larry Fitzgerald, those numbers are quite initial honeymoon stage, when he says and my favorite team, but as a Bay Area fan, I the players and umpire, knowing they can
pedestrian. Matched up against the receivers does all the right things. No doubt Owens is root for the green and gold. My buddy’s dad hear you. I didn’t get out of control, but I
for the 49ers and Raiders? He’s No. 1 or No. nearing the end of his career, but a future Hall has season tickets — right behind the plate. know the umpire heard me as I questioned his
2 in every one of those categories on either of Famer is almost always a better option Literally. My seat was directly in line with strike zone on occasion, or the fact he called
team. than potential. the home plate umpire, two rows back. Then, a strike every time there was a 3-0 count,
Vernon Davis — technically a tight end — *** over the weekend, my wife’s boss treated us whether it truly was in the zone or not.
was the Niners’ best receiver last year, with Since the movie, “The Bucket List” came to a game in a luxury box. Because I cover so many baseball games, I
78 catches and 13 TDs. The Niners’ top wide out, that term has become du jour to indicate I quickly came to the conclusion that find I now have a hard time staying with the
receiver was Josh Morgan, who finished with things one wants to accomplish before they watching the game behind the plate is the game unless I have a scorecard in my lap.
52 catches and three touchdowns for 527 die. absolute best venue. Sure, it’s first-class treat- Behind the plate, however, I had no problems
yards. I don’t have such a list, per se, but there are ment as all the food is free and they serve you paying attention.
A tight end was also the best pass catcher things that I want to do, such as, touring all at your seat. Heck, the only time you have to
for the Raiders in Zach Miller. But Owens of the stadiums in Major League Baseball. get up is go to the bathroom — although I
would have led the Raiders in catches, TDs Since that is not on the horizon any time asked if even that was necessary. Nathan Mollat can be reached by e-mail:
and yardage. Granted, the Raiders had a dis- soon, I did get to cross a couple things off my The suite is nice, but unless you’re there nathan@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)
tinct disadvantage when JaMarcus Russell “to do” list in the last month or so: I always with a bunch of rowdy friends — which I was 344-5200 ext. 117.
who’s batting .347 with 24 homers and 88 Matt Joyce’s grand slam with two outs in his former team, at Tropicana Field on June
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RBIs, hit a hard liner to left leading off the
eighth. Carl Crawford barely had to move to
make the play.
the sixth was the first hit off Detroit starter
Max Scherzer (7-8). The next batter, Jason
Bartlett, singled for the only other hit of the
26. Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a
no-hitter April 17 at Atlanta.
Mark Buehrle threw a perfect game for the
The Tigers were no-hit for the first time night until Crawford homered in the eighth. Chicago White Sox against Tampa Bay on
since Randy Johnson shut them down at The 26-year-old Garza, who tossed a one- July 23, 2009.
Garza’s teammates mobbed him near the Seattle on June 2, 1990. hitter at Florida on June 26, 2008, retired Don In his previous start, Garza allowed seven
mound after a performance that left the New After Boesch walked, he was erased on a Kelly on a routine grounder to second base in runs and 10 hits in 6 1-3 innings against the
York Mets and San Diego Padres as the only double play. the ninth and struck out Gerald Laird before Orioles. The Tigers lineup he faced was miss-
big league teams without a no-hitter. The getting Santiago to end it on his 120th pitch
Garza said his teammates didn’t leave him ing Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen and
Rays began play in 1998 — the Padres in before a crowd of 17,009.
off by himself in the dugout during the late Brandon Inge because of injuries.
1969 and the Mets in ’62.
innings. He noticed several of them standing In addition to the five no-hitters thrown this Detroit manager Jim Leyland was ejected in
The closest Detroit’s injury-depleted lineup
in the same spot, however, adhering to super- season was the perfect game Detroit right- the third for arguing with second base umpire
came to a hit was Worth’s two-out liner in the
stition. hander Armando Galarraga was denied Marty Foster after B.J. Upton’s stolen base.
third, but Zobrist made a leaping catch above
“I recognized it and didn’t want to look up. because of a missed call at first base by Upton went to third on a wild pitch, but
his head as he retreated toward the wall.
I was like, ’Just keep looking down and stay umpire Jim Joyce. Scherzer struck out Kelly Shoppach before
“I was able to time it just right for my jump.
Caught it right in the end of my glove,” focused and get ready for the next inning,”’ he Oakland’s Dallas Braden tossed a perfect retiring Zobrist on a pop foul to get out of the
Zobrist said, smiling. “He pitched so great. said. game against Tampa Bay on May 9, and inning.
It’s his day. I felt honored to be part of a game Garza (11-5) struck out six in Tampa Bay’s Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay also was perfect NOTES: Scherzer walked four, struck out
like that.” 2,039th game — and on a night when the at Florida on May 29. eight and left after giving up the sixth-inning
Tigers cleanup batter Miguel Cabrera, Rays struggled to generate much offense Arizona right-hander Edwin Jackson threw single to Bartlett. ... The Rays led the majors
themselves. 149 pitches for a no-hitter against the Rays, in stolen bases with 123.
Health brief
Japanese women extend Full face transplant man displays new look
life expectancy to new high By Daniel Woolls
TOKYO — Japanese women are expected THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
to live almost 86 1/2 years, topping the world
longevity ratings for the 25th straight year, the MADRID — A Spanish man who under-
government reported Monday. went the world’s first full face transplant
The statistics for 2009 compiled and pub- appeared before TV cameras Monday for the
lished by the Ministry of Health, Labor and first time since his surgery, thanking his doc-
Welfare showed both Japanese women and tors and the family of the donor.
men extended their average life expectancy to Identified only as Oscar, the 31-year-old
new records - 86.44 years for women and spoke with considerable difficulty at a news
79.59 years for men. Average life spans rose conference at Barcelona’s Vall d’Hebron hos-
by almost five months for women and nearly pital, where he was operated on in late March.
four months for men compared to the previous During the 24-hour surgery, doctors lifted
year. an entire face, including jaw, nose, cheek-
Japanese men, however, saw their average bones, muscles, teeth and eyelids, and placed
life expectancy slip to fifth from fourth in the it masklike onto the man. He has been
world ranking, according to a ministry official, described as a farmer who was unable to
who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing breathe or eat on his own after accidentally
department rules. shooting himself in the face five years ago.
Long life is usually good news. But in a The head of the surgical team, Dr. Joan Pere
country with a low birth rate and declining Barret, said Monday that Oscar will need
population, longer life expectancies mean a between a year and 18 months of physical
disproportionately large elderly population. therapy and is expected to regain up to 90 per-
The graying of society is expected in the near cent of his facial functions. He is now being
future to strain government services and pen-
released from the hospital and sent home.
sion programs, while causing labor shortages.
He is able to drink liquids and eat soft
The steady increase in Japan’s longevity
largely reflects good medical treatment that foods, and has been able to speak for the past
reduced the mortality from cancer, cardiac dis- two months, the hospital said in a statement.
orders and strokes - the three main causes of The patient also has regained feeling in most
death in Japan - as well as pneumonia, the min- of his face and is partly recovering movement
istry official said. Health officials often cite of his muscles. One good sign was that a week
Japan’s relatively healthy diet and high living after the operation, he had to be shaved REUTERS
standards as contributing to growing longevity. because of beard growth. Oscar,the world first full-face transplant patient,speaks during a news conference at the Vall
But an increasing number of suicides among But he also suffered acute rejection twice d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona,Spain.
elderly men dealt a slight setback for male — once four weeks after the surgery and
again between the second and third months. ily’s privacy, said her brother looks forward to tion earlier this month, saying a 35-year-old
longevity, he said. Suicide, crime and alco-
Both times, the new face was saved with med- leading a normal life. man with a genetic disorder has an entirely
holism among the elderly have become grow-
ication, the statement said. He is eager to enjoy “little things, like walk- new face, including tear ducts that cry and a
ing problems because of low income and
At the news conference, Oscar seemed ing down the street without anyone looking at chin that sprouts stubble.
unstable employment.
relaxed as he looked out at reporters with eyes him, or sitting down for a meal with his fami- The first face transplant, albeit partial, was
Women in Hong Kong came in second in the
he cannot yet close completely. ly. Doing things that all of us do on a normal carried out in France in 2005 and since then
world’s longevity ranking at 86.1 years. France
was third, at 84.5, followed by Switzerland at day,” the woman said. about a dozen more have been done, including
A younger woman identified as his sister,
84.4 years. A French team announced a similar opera- three in Spain.
whose name was not given to protect the fam-
Home care can be challenging for families; online Monday. contact lenses in the two-year period. The rest
KIDS
Continued from page 18
Krug says he has seen children brought in
because catheters were damaged or became
infected.
Hefflin and lead author Dr. Cunlin Wang
work in the FDA’s Center for Devices and
Radiological Health. They note there has been
were scattered among 12 other categories
including general medical devices such as
needles and catheters, gynecology devices
“Health care providers need to be aware of recent concern abapresentative hospitals, they and heart devices.
these kids and their devices and how to recog- estimated that 144,799 medical device-related Hefflin said the study is the first to evaluate
linked with medical advances that have
nize or diagnose” related problems, Krug said. complications occurred during 2004 and device-related injuries in children only. It did
enabled chronically ill children to be treated at
home and live more normal lives. He was not involved in the study. 2005, or more than 70,000 yearly. not include device problems in already hospi-
The study appears in Pediatrics, published Almost 34,000 problems were linked with talized children.
THE DAILY JOURNAL HEALTH Tuesday • July 27, 2010 19
Calendar MASSAGE
Continued from page 1
benefit of the doubt.
“Maybe they went to two schools,”
Warden said. “My understanding is the
TUESDAY, JULY 27 8 p.m. Central Park, 50 E. Fifth Ave.,
Animals in Action. 10:30 a.m. San Mateo. Free. For more informa- city will not shut these places down. We
Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote tion visit cityofsanmateo.org. are not just going to revoke licenses.”
Point Drive, San Mateo. Observe to the CAMTC for certification and can Warden said he wasn’t even aware the
Wildlife Keepers doing animal FRIDAY, JULY 30 work anywhere in the state without
enrichment activities, such as taking Tech Talks. Noon to 1 p.m. Lane city had 10 massage parlors.
animals on walks or leading training Community Room, Burlingame applying for a massage therapy permit “I think there are more massage parlors
sessions. Free with admission. For Public Library. 480 Primrose Road, from a local city. than dry cleaners in town,” Warden said.
more information visit coyotepmuse- Burlingame. Free. For more informa-
um.org. tion call 558-7400. Of the 46 massage technicians current- “How many more massage parlors do we
ly licensed in Belmont, 37 reported that need?”
Tuesday Tales: Story time at Coyote Paws and Claws Wildlife Show.
Point Museum. 11 a.m. Coyote Point 1:30 p.m. Coyote Point Museum, they went to schools on the CAMTC list Mayor Christine Wozniak has a
Museum,1651 Coyote Point Drive, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San of suspect institutions, according to healthy respect for massage and wants to
San Mateo. Story time, animal pres- Mateo. Learn about Coyote Point’s Zafferano’s staff report.
entation and exploration activities. non-releasable animals. Free with protect the reputations of legitimate ther-
Free with admission. For more infor- admission. For more information And when the city gave the technicians
apists.
mation visit coyotepmuseum.org. visit coyotepmuseum.org. their permits, the city did not have the
“We are trying to prevent the prolifera-
Tuesday Tea at Little House. 2 p.m. Marian Call. 8 p.m. 917 Main St., resources to check if the schools they
tion of non-legitimate therapists who are
to 3 p.m. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Redwood City. Singer-songwriter attended were actually legitimate, said make sure illicit activity isn’t taking
Park. Gale Fullterton will share her Marian Call will be performing the Belmont police Lt. Pat Halleran. breaking the law,” Wozniak said.
‘Little India.’ Free. Space is limited. place. It is not a prohibition.”
pictures and memories of her trip to
“We did criminal background checks When the CAMTC was first created
New Zealand. Refreshments will be For more information and to reserve There have not been any recent arrests
served. $1 members, $2 non-mem- a space call 361-8737. but often took school transcripts or diplo- for prostitution in Belmont, Halleran late last year, the San Mateo Police
bers. For more information call 326-
mas on face value,” Halleran said. said, but the city does get the occasional Department described the agency as
2025. ‘The Greatest Player That Ever
Played The Game.’ 8:30 p.m. San The industry is growing and Belmont complaint. “problematic” because it hindered the
Little House Free Reiki Session. Benito House, 356 Main St., Half
is getting a couple of applications a week The city, however, does not have the department’s ability to combat human
4:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Little House, Moon Bay. Norm Coleman will per-
800 Middlefield Ave., Menlo Park. form his one-man show. For more for new massage businesses, Halleran resources to conduct undercover opera- trafficking and prostitution.
Practitioners and teachers of the information call 712-1879. said. tions, Zafferano said. “Law enforcement agencies are now
method will discuss and demonstrate working closely with the CAMTC col-
it. Free. For more information and to Big Daddy Sunshine Performance. The Belmont City Council will decide The state law that gives the CAMTC
register call 326-2025. 9 p.m. St. James Gate. 1410 Old tonight whether to approve an urgency the authority to issue massage certifi- laboratively and cooperatively in an
Country Road, Belmont. We are cel- effort to stop human trafficking,” Deputy
Redwood City’s World Café on ebrating our drummer Dave’s birth- ordinance to impose a moratorium on the cates, Senate Bill 731, was created in
Climate Change. 6 p.m to 9 p.m. day. For more information call 592- issuance of business licenses, massage 2009 but Belmont’s massage ordinance Police Chief Mike Callagy said.
Redwood City City Hall, 1017 5923. has been on the books since 2003. Legislation proposed by Assemblyman
Middlefield Road, Redwood City.
technician permits and massage estab-
The community is invited to discuss SATURDAY, JULY 31 lishment permits for 45 days. The mora- “We need to amend the ordinance to Sandre Swanson, D-Oakland, may help
key issues to take personal and local Millbrae Relay For Life. 10 a.m. torium could get extended for a year. bring it into state law,” Zafferano said. clarify the process, Callagy said.
action on climate change. Free with Mills High School Track. 400
dinner included. Space is limited — Murchison Drive, Millbrae. Help Four of the five councilmembers must There is also some uncertainty in the Assembly Bill 1822 would add two
RSVP to 780-7300 or e-mail ctui- fight cancer by spending the day and approve the ordinance for it to pass. state law as to what the city can do when members to the CAMTC board picked
fua@redwoodcity.org. For more night at the Mills Hill School Track. it comes to regulating the industry,
information visit Donations go to American Cancer “The moratorium will stop the flow of by specified peace officer organizations
redwoodcity.org/verde. Society. For more information call new people before we get the current Zafferano said. and clarify that a city, county or city and
692-3195.
ones sorted out,” Halleran said. The “There is wide disagreement among county, is authorized to require a speci-
Dancing on the Square. 6 p.m. to 8 city attorneys on what a city is allowed to
p.m. Courthouse Square, 2200 Marianne’s Vintage Costume police department will contact all 37 fied background check of any owner or
Broadway, Redwood City. Learn Jewelry Trunk show and presenta- massage therapists who went to the sus- do,” Zafferano said. operator of a massage establishment who
how to cha-cha with instructors from tion. 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Ritz- Councilwoman Coralin Feierbach
Imperial Ballroom. Free. For more Carlton Hotel Signature Shop, 1 pect schools to make sure their creden- is not certified to practice massage by the
information visit Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon tials are in order, Halleran said. The city approves of the moratorium. organization.
redwoodcity.org/events/dancing. Bay. Presentation and trunk show.
has 10 massage parlors and many of the “We don’t want the city filled with The CAMTC currently has no law
For more information and to RSVP
The Truth about Solar Workshop. call 712-7017. new applicants Belmont gets also attend- massage parlors that are not massage enforcement component.
7 p.m. Belmont Library, 1110 ed some of the suspect schools, Halleran parlors,” Feierbach said. “The state has
Alameda de las Pulgas. The Sierra Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 1 taken local control away.”
Club will help homeowners decide p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651 said. To see the CAMTC’s list of 31 suspect
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Councilman Dave Warden wants to massage therapy schools, go to:
whether solar is right for their “There is a lot of potential for abuse in
homes. The workshop will teach the Learn about Coyote Point’s non- give the massage therapists who went to
skills necessary to calculate the releasable animals. Free with admis- this industry,” Halleran said. “We want to www.camtc.org/Schools.aspx.
installation costs and financial bene- sion. For more information visit coy-
fits, and cover government rebates otepmuseum.org.
and Community Gatepath, among many Richard Lesser, SamTrans’ accessibility
and incentives. Free. For more infor-
mation contact greehometechnolo-
gy@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 28
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. 3
p.m. Coyote Point Museum, 1651
Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo.
Learn about Coyote Point’s non-
ADA
Continued from page 1
others.
San Mateo County Supervisor Carole
Groom praised the Commission on
specialist.
The Housing Leadership Council of
San Mateo County also had a table at the
Community Forum at Little releasable animals. Free with admis-
Disabilities for 20 years of activism. fair.
House. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo sion. For more information visit coy- The nonprofit agency partners with the
Park. Topic will be ‘Supersize Me.’ otepmuseum.org. “The ADA is a comprehensive man-
are celebrating the fact that there is more county to advocate for affordable and
Morgan Spurlock takes a look at the SUNDAY, AUG . 1 date to end discrimination. This is the sustainable housing for all.
effects of fast food on the human No Dig Gardening. 1p.m. to 3 p.m.
accessibility for people with disabilities. hardest working commission the county
body. Free. For more information Central Park, Kohl Pumphouse, 101 We need to work together, though, to “We are working toward creating
call 326-2025. Ninth Ave., San Mateo. Learn how to has. They are overly ambitious but housing that is more accessible to sen-
garden with limited space. Free. For create community awareness,” Sinor accomplish everything they set out to do
Paws and Claws Wildlife Show. iors and persons with disabilities,” said
1:30 p.m. Coyote Point Museum,
more information visit sanmateoar- said. every year,” Groom said. Joshua Hugg, who works for the housing
boretum.com or call 579-0536.
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San The fair featured service dog demon- SamTrans showed off its new buses, council.
Mateo. Learn about Coyote Point’s First Sunday Line Dance with Tina strations, an accessible SamTrans bus
non-releasable animals. Free with Beare and Jeanette Feinberg. 1 p.m. more accessible to the disabled than ever
admission. For more information to 4 p.m. San Bruno Senior Center, display, emergency preparedness infor- before. To learn more about SamTrans travel
visit coyotepmuseum.org. 1555 Crystal Springs Road. $5. For training for people with disabilities call
more information call 616-7150.
mation and resource tables from local The new buses have ramps instead of
New Leaf Market. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. agencies that serve people with disabili- lifts, lower floors, external announce- 508 6202 or (800) 660 4287.
New Leaf Community Markets, 150 TUESDAY, AUG. 3
San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay. New Books at Funders Bookstore. ties, including Rebuilding Together ments, visual message boards and room
Bring your health concerns and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2200 Broadway, Peninsula; Kainos Home Training for two wheelchairs.
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Naturopathic Doctor. Free. For more acquired collection of books on Center; Center for Independence of the SamTrans is even offering travel train- verfarb@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
information contact Patti Bond at California and the West. For more Disabled; Peninsula Stroke Association ing for people with disabilities, said (650) 344-5200 ext. 106.
pattibondmarcom.com. information call 299-0104.
Hernandez-Lopez did not waive his parked cars, choking her and covering
ASSAULT
THURSDAY, JULY 29 WEDNESDAY, AUG. 4
Violence Prevention Network Millbrae Library Senior Program. right to a speedy trial and he was ordered her mouth and nose. An unidentified per-
Meeting. 9 a.m. to noon. Ralston 2 p.m. Millbrae Senior Center. 477
Hall Mansion, 1500 Ralston Ave., Lincoln Circle, Millbrae. Museum of back to court Aug. 4 for a preliminary son intervened, giving the woman the
Belmont. Reservations required. For crafts and folk art workshop. For hearing. His bail was set at $50,000. chance to run home to Cedar Place
more information visit pcrcweb.org. more information call 697-7607. Continued from page 1
Police arrested Hernandez-Lopez July where police were called.
Animals in Action. 10:30 a.m. 22 after responding to a call of a domes- Police arrested Hernandez-Lopez and
Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote express an intent to kill her, said tic disturbance. His girlfriend, who is
Point Drive, San Mateo. Observe booked him into Maguire Correctional
Assistant District Attorney Karen also the mother of his 8-month-old son,
Wildlife Keepers doing animal Facility. Police are still searching for
enrichment activities, such as taking Guidotti. told police he had strangled her while
animals on walks or leading training witnesses and anyone with information
Hernandez-Lopez pleaded not guilty trying to smother her at approximately 5
sessions. Free with admission. For is asked to contact Sgt. Danny Gil at
more information visit coyotepmuse- to two counts of inflicting corporal p.m. on the 500 block of Third Lane. She 829-3934.
um.org. injury, two counts of assault with a dead- was momentarily able to run from the
Pre-Planning: Demonstrates Your ly weapon — one for the beads and one house but Hernandez-Lopez allegedly
Love for Family! Noon to 1 p.m. for the pillow — and one count of caught up and attacked her again in front Michelle Durand can be reached by e-mail:
1528 S. El Camino Real, Suite 301,
San Mateo. Receive information on assault by means of force likely to pro- of others. Lopez allegedly threw the michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone:
how to save on cemetery property duce great bodily injury. woman to the ground between two (650) 344-5200 ext. 102.
costs, learn how to get a free will and
long term health care. Free. For more
possessions that have held them bound utterly inconsequential and extraneous
AINSLEY
information contact
lindadcpr@yahoo.com.
to the family home. She calls Avery back to the brilliant thesis of the play.
Heart Walks Information Session. to auction off the house and its contents I just can’t say enough about the qual-
12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. to and hires a scribe Arthur (Lance
6 p.m. American Heart Association, Continued from page 3 ity of the acting. Six very powerful
1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame. Gardner) to whom to dictate what she actors where Director Meredith
Learn more about and sign up for the remembers of the family history.
American Heart Association Heart devoid of almost all, including furniture McDonough keeps their stage and dia-
Walks, fundraisers for victims of In the traumatic reunions between the logue pacing going just right.
heart disease and strokes. For more upon which to sit. siblings, old grudges and tensions are
information call 259-6807 or visit Mother Alice has increasing memory The revolving and stationary sets by
heartwalkbayarea.org. resolved as mother Alice arms them with
losses causing her to forget how the her new realization that people are more Annie Smart are very attractively suit-
Author Visit. 6 p.m. South San items she is displaying in her bedroom important than objects and possessions. able to the what could be the Ainsley’s
Francisco Public Library, 840 W.
Orange Ave. Lian Gouw, author of bookcase relate to those things she wish- If there is one thing I would suggest to home but presents the concern that the
Only a Girl, will be visiting the es to remember. The comfort of this fam- the playwright it’s to drop the develop- need for so many rooms could inhibit the
South San Francisco Library. Free.
For more information call 829-3860. ily world is uprooted when she decides ment very close to the end of the play play from making the rounds of many
to make arrangements, before her own where Arthur professes his love for regional and local theaters. That would
The Department of Rock. 6 p.m. to
death, to free her adult children from the Aiden. It’s very unexpected, jarring and be a shame.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010 you need. Check out all the sources and you should easily find
what you want at the right price.
Many of the wonderful, nonmaterial things in life are likely to
offer you great pleasure in the year ahead. It is likely you’ll AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - Adopt a no-nonsense posi-
have many good times and fortunate episodes when with tion if there is something critical you need to work out with
good friends. others. When those with whom you’re dealing see that you’re
serious, they’ll get down to business as well.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Once you make up your mind about
something important, you shouldn’t find a need to alter or PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - The only way you are likely to
adjust your decision if you’ve used good judgment. What have an old obligation repaid is to give the debtor a reminder,
you’ve reasoned out should work. so don’t stand on ceremony. If you do so immediately, chanc-
es are you’ll get at least a partial payment.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - The fruits of your labor will be
good, if after planting your crops, you’ve given them the ten- ARIES (March 21-April 19) - If a friend who has done many
der care they needed. Life will give back in proportion to what things for you in the past asks for a favor, you won’t hesitate
you put into it at this point in time. for one minute to come through for him/her. In fact, you’ll
welcome the opportunity.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - It’s likely to be one of those times
when an unstructured gathering could turn out to be a lot of TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - The reason you’ll do so well in
fun. Sometimes when we expect the least is when we get a competitive situation is because you’ll put out only what you
the most. have to and hold back whatever you can in order to give your
all at the finish.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - The solution isn’t likely to
come easily, but if everyone is willing to play the role of a GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Although conditions look hope-
peacemaker, the dissension that was created within the ful when it comes to something you desire, you’re smart
household will quickly resolve itself. enough to know you still have to apply whatever practical
measures are necessary to make your dream a reality.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - Don’t hesitate to get Previous
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occurs, especially if it’s an issue that you’ve been reluctant to not what you expected from an endeavor in which you’re Sudoku
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