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AFTER THE FAIR .... Horsley to retire in 2007 Lamb sold, local teen By KATIE MINTZ The Daily Journal Another one of the city’s long time employees has decided it’s time to retire -- Horsley moves on to college well, almost. In July 2007, after a `By JAMES ARENS demanding 12 years as city The Daily Journal manager, Candace Horsley Editor’s note: This is the last in a will leave the post that fills series of stories about Melinda between 50 and 60 hours of McAsey and her market lamb. The her life each week. hasn’t taken a vacation in Daily Journal followed McAsey’s “Being city manager is so three years and has missed progress during the year as she consuming,” Horsley said. “If countless dinners with her raised her lamb and readied it for you’re really going to do the already retired husband. the Redwood Empire Fair. job, you’ll put in a lot of “I’m just ready to do some- The Redwood Empire Fair hosted hours.” the Junior Livestock Auction this So many hours, in fact, she See RETIRE, Page 18 past Saturday. It was the compilation of all the hard work and long hours for the young adults and kids and came to an end when they were able Police looking for to show their animals and have peo- ple bid on them. Many were happy to compete and be a part of the live- info on shooting stock auction, but probably no one happier than Melinda McAsey and The Daily Journal ness, according to her lamb, Pacey. The Ukiah Police McCutcheon. The man who “I was very proud to receive the Department is seeking infor- allegedly ran from police -- Reserve Grand Champion Award,” mation from witnesses who Dustin Brett Smith, 20, of McAsey said. “And I was also very may have seen the person Ukiah -- a suspect. responsible for numerous Smith was arrested on sus- happy for Chayton Johnson who shots fired in the Ford and received the Grand Champion picion of negligent discharge Sidnie streets area Saturday of a firearm, felony in posses- Award. He did a wonderful job with night. his lamb.” sion of a firearm, felony pos- At around 11:30 p.m., the session of a dangerous McAsey’s lamb Pacey was the UPD received multiple calls Reserve Grand Champion Lamb at weapon (the knife), carrying a reporting the gun shots. loaded firearm in a public this year’s Junior Livestock Auction When responding to the and she has been very busy all sum- place, and violation of proba- incident, officers found two tion. mer getting her animals ready to men in the 600 block of North compete in various events and fairs. Subsequent to Smith’s Orchard Avenue by Mervyn’s, arrest, officers who were “I am beginning to have a sense according to Ukiah Police of relief now that I am getting to the doing follow up in the area Detective Sgt. John found in the Home Depot end of the summer. Going to show McCutcheon. my animals at the fair is very stress- parking lot -- which backs up “One guy stopped and to the 400 block of Clara ful and when I am out there I am talked to them; the other guy very nervous,” McAsey said. “At took off on foot with his hand Avenue -- seven expended bullet casings and two live the Sonoma County Fair I was the Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal in his waistband. Police found Champion and the Reserve Melinda McAsey parades her prize winning lamb at the Redwood him hiding behind a car where rounds, McCutcheon said. Champion Suffolk Yew at the Junior Empire Fair Junior Livestock Auction. Clara Avenue dead-ends into Police are still interviewing show and the Reserve Champion North Orchard Street. Officers witnesses. At least one wit- Ram and I placed second in show- feed Pacey and my other animals,” fun as she does at the competitions saw him throw something on ness so far has identified manship. McAsey said. “And then I wait if it weren’t for the support system the ground, and after they Smith as being in the Home “I’ve enjoyed working with my around and watch Pacey to make she has. were able to handcuff him and Depot parking lot at the time lamb. It has been a great year so sure he is doing fine before I show “I just want to say again, thanks detain him, they found he was the shots were fired, far.” him. In order to win you have to be to my family and friends for all their armed with a knife,” McCutcheon said. McAsey has had a great year able to show your lamb, too. I think support,” McAsey said. “I also want McCutcheon said. The man “We are still trying to because of her hard work and desire the most stressful part is just hoping to give a special thank you to Mr. also allegedly concealed a determine what he was shoot- to show her animals. that I do well and I really just hope Thurston from Thurston Chevrolet handgun in a shirt and hid it ing at, and we are asking any- “My day at the fair starts when I that I have fun.” behind the car he was hiding one with information to con- get to the fair at about 6 a.m. and I McAsey might not have as much See TEEN, Page 18 next to. tact the police at 463-6262,” The man who talked to he said. police turned out to be a wit- Smith is still in custody. Term limits discussions CELEBRATING A SPECIAL TRANSITION draw national attention By STEVE GEISSINGER criticism were dismissed by MediaNews Group Paul Jacob, president of U.S. Sacramento Bureau Term Limits. SACRAMENTO – His group has released a National debate over term poll showing strong voter sup- limits moved to California port for term caps, sent its Monday, with the U.S. state term-limit advocates into legislators’ association criti- California Capitol hallways cizing the caps some lawmak- and has prepared a TV-style ers here want to ease and a Internet ad that may also hit national pro-term limit group the airwaves. counterattacking. “It’s becoming a regular The National Conference fire drill,” Jacob said, as of State Legislators released a Capitol report California periodically con- study of California and five from the siders altering term limits. other states that indicated Sacramento Bureau In 1990, California voters term limits have eroded the capped the service of senators effectiveness of legislative es, term limits have weakened at two, four-year stints; and of Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal branches nationwide. the legislative branch in rela- Assembly members, at three, California State Senator Wes Chesbro (D-Arcata) talks to audience mem- “Instead of leveling the tion to executive power,” said two-year periods of service. bers and graduates of the Drug Court program during graduation cere- playing field between the leg- NCSL researcher Karl Kurtz. monies at the Ukiah Conference Center. islative and executive branch- The assertion and other See TERM, Page 18 Ukiah Valley Mortuary 468-8446 195 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah “The Mortuary With a Heart!” We own and operate our own crematory FD 1680 2 – TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. 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and for being under the influ- POLICE REPORTS ence of a controlled sub- FUNERAL NOTICES The world briefly The following were stance. compiled from reports BOOKED -- Calvin James daughters Theresa Soltero prepared by the Ukiah Huffman, 20, of Reced, was of Gilbert, Az, Lettisha Hezbollah claims granted the government more Police Department. To booked into jail at 11:47 a.m. Salas of Meza, Az, and time to interrogate the last of anonymously report Saturday, on suspicion of pos- Shelisa Salas of Ukiah, Ca, victory over Israel 23 people it is holding in con- crime information, call session of marijuana for sale. eight grandchildren, Gabriel, Lanessa, Ariel, BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — nection with the plot. 463-6205. BOOKED -- Jose The decision to drop the ARREST -- Rollin Royce Maturino Hernandez, 51, of Andryes, AnnDrea, Tens of thousands of ELSA TONI LOPEZ Alexander, Damian, and Lebanese jammed bomb-dam- terror threat level to severe — Wesley Moore, 22, of Vallejo, Talmage, was booked into jail was arrested on suspicion of at 8:42 p.m. Saturday, on sus- Elsa Toni Lopez of Annaleise. Elsa is also sur- aged roads Monday to return where it was at before the jet- Hopland, Ca entered into liner scheme was scuppered driving under the influence at picion of driving under the vived by her father Frank to homes where they found eternal rest on August 8th, Lopez of Oakland, Ca, and still-smoldering scenes of — means passengers will be 1:58 a.m. Sunday, in the 100 influence and driving unli- block of North State Street. censed. 2006. She was 54 years old. six brothers and sisters, destruction after 34 days of allowed a single, briefcase- Elsa was born in San sized bag aboard aircraft, and ARREST -- James Loren Those arrested by law enforcement John Lopez of Healdsburg, vicious combat with Israel officers are innocent until proven guilty. Antonio Texas on June books, laptop computers and Colyar, 27, of Willits, was Ca, Elma and Rey Cantu of ended with a tenuous cease- People reported as having been arrest- 13th, 1952. She lived most McMinnville, Or, Ruday arrested on suspicion of dri- ed may contact the Daily Journal once fire. digital music players will also of her younger years in be permitted again. ving under the influence at their case has been concluded so the and Patty Lopez of Hezbollah fighters hugged results can be reported. Those who feel Ukiah, and graduated from Heathrow and other major 2:21 a.m. Sunday, in the 900 Hopland, Ca, Susie Whittle each other and celebratory the information is in error should con- Ukiah High in 1970. of Kelseyville, Ca, Jesse gunfire erupted in Beirut London airports said they block of North State Street. tact the appropriate agency. In the case of those arrested on suspicion of dri- Shortly after high school, and Margie Lopez of when the Islamic militant would not be able to imple- Elsa married Raul Salas, ment all of the relaxed rules SHERIFF’S REPORTS ving under the influence of an intoxi- Redwood Valley, Ca, and group’s leader Sheik Hassan cant: all DUI cases reported by law and moved to Lindsay, Ca until Tuesday, but the scene at Chris and Michele Lopez of Nasrallah claimed a “strate- The following were enforcement agencies are reported by where she made her home Mather, Ca, also numerous gic, historic victory.” London airports was clearly compiled from reports the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes for many years, and pur- improving during a drizzly, no exceptions. nieces and nephews. Elsa Israeli Prime Ehud Olmert prepared by the sued a career in the med- was preceded in death by also claimed success, saying overcast Monday. Mendocino County ical administrative field. The British Airports her beloved mother Anita the offensive eliminated the Sheriff’s Office: FIRE AND RESCUE Because of her health prob- Lopez, of Hopland and “state within a state” run by Association said it was `BOOKED -- Anas lems in her most recent searching only half of passen- OPEN CAMP FIRES Nephew Steven Michael Hezbollah group and restored Ahmad, 22, of Chino, and years, Elsa was forced to Lopez of Ukiah. Lebanon’s sovereignty in the gers at Heathrow, greatly Harmeet Sarkaria, 25, of BANNED -- Due to reduced leave her regular employ- speeding up the flow. British Memorial services will be south. Oakland, were booked into moisture content in ground ment, and took up most of held at Eversole Mortuary In northern Israel, residents Airways, the dominant carrier jail at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, on fuel and its contribution to the her time caring for her at the airport, canceled about on Thursday August 17th., emerged from bomb shelters, suspicion of possession of already existing fire weather, grandchildren. She always 2006 from 10:00 to hopeful that the barrage of one-fifth of its flights marijuana for sale and trans- Brooktrails Fire Chief Daryl enjoyed being in a social Monday, down from one-in- 11:30a.m., with a reception nearly 4,000 Hezbollah rock- portation of marijuana for Schoeppner has banned -- environment, including the beginning at 1:00p.m. at ets that had rained down on three that were canceled the sale. effective immediately -- all local bars and casino, mak- day before. 7920 Oak Pond Court in towns and villages since July BOOKED -- Danny open fires in the Brooktrails ing new friends wherever Redwood Valley. A private 12 had ended — for now. Eugene Williams, 28, of Township. she went. She was always burial will follow the ser- Stores shuttered for weeks Army recalling 300 Willits, was booked into jail at Open camp fires are willing to help out anyone vices at Eversole’s, and it is reopened and some people troops to Iraq who 1:15 a.m. Thursday, on suspi- banned, however, fires in in need. requested that only family returned to the beaches in cion of driving under the approved enclosed devices Elsa is survived by her members attend. Haifa, which suffered most just arrived home influence and revoking proba- such as barbecues, enclosed from guerrilla attacks. WASHINGTON (AP) — tion. fire pits and other ornamental Protection and the Covelo Fire President Bush said About 300 Alaska-based sol- BOOKED -- Levi Guy devices are allowed. Department responded to the CORRECTIONS Monday that Hezbollah diers sent home from Iraq just Burton, 27, of Willits, was Fire Prevention Officer Jon incident. The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this guerillas suffered a defeat at before their unit’s deployment booked into jail at 4:23 a.m. Noyer reminds residents that The cause of the fire is the hands of Israel and he Thursday, on suspicion of dri- the Brooktrails area is at the space to correct errors or make clarifications was extended last month must under investigation. to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- blamed the guerrilla group for ving under the influence and peak of fire season and the fire now go back, the Army said VEGETATION FIRE -- ary notices or birth announcements will the devastation. “There’s Monday, setting up a wrench- revoking probation. department is asking the com- result in reprinting the entire article. Errors going to be a new power in the BOOKED -- David munity to maintain a defensi- Two acres of vegetation had may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. ing departure for troops and been consumed in a fire -- south of Lebanon,” he said. families who thought their Kenneth Lieb, 39, of Costa ble space around structures service there was finished. Mesa, was booked into jail at and maintain grassy areas to reportedly contained but not Bush says The soldiers — all from the 7:52 a.m. Thursday, on suspi- less than 3 inches in height controlled by 5 p.m. Monday - LOTTERY NUMBERS Hezbollah 172nd Stryker Brigade — are cion of driving under the throughout fire season. - north of Confusion Hill. The DAILY 3: Afternoon: 8, 9, among the 380 troops who influence. For more information all fire broke out around 3:24 5. Evening: 6, 8, 2. was defeated had gotten home to Fort BOOKED -- Ashley Bea the Brooktrails Fire p.m. Monday. Johnson, 22, of Santa Rosa, WASHINGTON (AP) — Wainwright when Defense Department at 459-4441. The California Department FANTASY 5: 12, 17, 21, was booked into jail at 5:46 VEGETATION FIRE -- President Bush, just hours Secretary Donald H. of Forestry and Fire 28, 32. Rumsfeld ordered the unit to p.m. Thursday, on suspicion At around 7:48 p.m., Sunday, Protection, the Leggett Fire after a cease-fire took hold of driving under the influence. Monday, said Hezbollah serve four more months. The firefighters responded to a Department, and the Piercy BOOKED -- Stuart James vegetation fire on Spy Rock DAILY DERBY: 1st guerillas had suffered a sound remaining 80 will not have to Fire Department responded to Place: 07, Eureka. 2nd return to Iraq. Vance, 19, of Merced, was Road in Covelo. Two acres defeat at the hands of Israel in booked into jail at 11:34 a.m. the incident. Place: 01, Gold Rush. 3rd their monthlong Mideast war. Army officials have sent a were consumed in the blaze. team of personnel and pay Saturday, on suspicion of pos- The California Department The cause of the fire is Place: 12, Lucky Charms. “There’s going to be a new session of marijuana for sale under investigation. Race time: 1:47.54. power in the south of experts to Alaska to help sort of Forestry and Fire Lebanon,” Bush said, refer- out all of the soldiers’ vaca- ring to plans for the Lebanese tions, school enrollments and It marked the seventh time Agency documents ly Jurassic Park, but Japanese we expected before,” Ogura government, backed by an other plans torn apart by the since Katrina that Martin, obtained by The Associated researchers are looking at the said in an interview via e- international force, to reassert decision to return them to whose pursuit of bail jumpers Press detail the luxuries that possibility of using sperm mail. control in the area that has Iraq. The unit is now being often begins with clues sal- executives of the Legal from frozen animals to insem- While frozen sperm is com- been dominated by Hezbollah stationed in Baghdad, one of vaged from abandoned New Services Corp. have given inate living relatives. monly used by sperm banks, fighters. the most violent parts of the Orleans homes, has followed a themselves with federal So far they’ve succeeded the team led by Ogura, at The president also said the country. trail to Texas. money — from $14 “Death by with mice — some frozen as Riken Bioresource Center in war was part of a broader Lt. Col. Wayne Shanks, a “I don’t think Texas really Chocolate” desserts to $400 long as 15 years — and lead Ibaraki, Japan, worked with struggle between freedom and service spokesman, said the knows what they got,” Martin chauffeured rides to locations researcher Dr. Atsuo Ogura sperm from whole frozen terror, and he blamed Iran and Army fully realizes the hard- said. within cab distance of their says he would like to try mice and from frozen mouse Syria for fomenting the con- ships triggered by the move Katrina sent a lot of bad offices. experiments in larger animals. organs. flict between Israel and and is “bending over back- guys to Texas, as Houston is For more of this story See “In this study, the rates of “If spermatozoa of extinct Hezbollah. ward to accommodate” the finding out. Page 10. success with sperm from 15 mammalian species can be For more of this story see families. Houston took in 150,000 year-frozen bodies were much retrieved..., live animals might Page 10 The bulk of the 172nd evacuees — the most of any Bringing back the higher than we expected. So be restored...,” the researchers Brigade was still in Iraq when U.S. city — after Katrina the likelihood of mammoths said in a paper for the National Rumsfeld extended their struck on Aug. 29. Houston woolly mammoth - revival would be higher than Academy of Sciences. Britain eases deployment as part of a plan police believe the evacuees maybe restrictions to quell the escalating vio- are partly responsible for a lence in Baghdad. Overall, the nearly 17.5 percent increase in WASHINGTON (AP) — for air travelers brigade has about 3,900 homicides so far this year over Descendants of extinct mam- LONDON (AP) — Britain troops. the same period in 2005. mals like the giant woolly lowered its terrorist threat mammoth might one day walk Service CENTER the Earth again. It isn’t exact- level a notch Monday, a relief Police in Houston Luxury spending 859 N. State Street for weary travelers who have A Shop for Children (707) 462-4472 endured days of chaos at the blame Katrina found in federal nation’s main airports since evacuees for rising legal program UKIAH’S security forces foiled an 15 minute alleged plot to blow passenger homicide toll WASHINGTON (AP) — TOY STORE The federal program that pro- planes out of the sky. HOUSTON (AP) — A let- 123 S. Main St. • 463-1983 oil change vides legal help to poor Air Conditioning Tune Up Daily 10-5:30 • Sunday 11-3 Attention focused on the ter to inmate No. 1352951 and $49.00 role a radical Pakistani charity Americans turns away half of a cell phone bill for $76.63, its applicants for lack of • Free Duct leakage test.* might have played in financ- both found in a soggy New • Free refrigerant charge.* ing the terror scheme, alleged- resources. 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HEALTH TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006 – 3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Mandatory insurance plan may not float in California By AURELIO ROJAS erage, was "the centerpiece of universal coverage," said example, cannot be turned during a presentation last The Sacramento Bee discussions" at a meeting last Belshe, who attended the down or charged more for week in Sacramento spon- SACRAMENTO -- Ever week in Chicago of state meeting. insurance because of a pre- sored by the New America since Massachusetts became health officials, said Kim But John McDonough, existing condition, such as Foundation. the first state to require resi- Belshe, Schwarzenegger's whose advocacy group Health diabetes or asthma. The state Under the law signed in dents to carry health insurance secretary for Health and Care for All was instrumental also has existing regulations April by Republican Gov. Mitt -- a concept that intrigues Human Services. in crafting the Massachusetts of deductibles and co-pay- Romney, Massachusetts will Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger "It's getting a lot of atten- legislation, said the same mar- ments. offer free or heavily subsi- -- questions have been raised tion, and I think deservedly ket conditions do not exist in "If you're in a state that dized coverage to poor and Ask Dr. Gott about the feasibility of such a so, because at least one state California. doesn't have these kind of pro- lower-income residents. By Dr. Peter H. Gott, M.D. law in California. has somehow figured out how The insurance industry is tections, you have no business Those who can afford insur- The Massachusetts plan, to pull together a variety of much more regulated in talking about individual man- ance but refuse to purchase it which also requires businesses different elements and, taken Massachusetts than in dates," McDonough, a former Treatment to contribute to employee cov- together, achieved close to California. A patient there, for Democratic legislator, said See PLAN, Page 5 opens culinary doors DEAR DR. GOTT: I am writing in response to the per- Hooked on Pilates son who wrote in about the Digestive Advantage IBS. My husband also has irritable Personal bowel syndrome, which is usually kicked off by his lac- tose intolerance. He was so trainer sensitive to milk products that it made it very difficult for us to eat out or go to any func- giving tion, not knowing if there were milk products in the food. One day, I was looking classes through a magazine, and there was an offer for a free sample at home of Digestive Advantage Lactose Intolerance. I By LAURA MCCUTCHEON thought, why not? We've tried The Daily Journal everything else. I ordered it, “I must be right. Never an he started taking it, and he has aspirin. Never injured a day in been eating all the milk prod- my life. The whole country, the ucts he wants. This product whole world, should be doing has opened up a whole new my exercises. They’d be happi- world of food for my hus- er.” band. It's just amazing. So for – Joseph Hubertus Pilates anyone who has lactose intol- in 1965, age 86. erance, I strongly urge you to try this product. Joseph Pilates swore by his DEAR READER: Your exercises years ago; Ukiahan endorsement of Digestive Mike Cannon and his clients - Advantage IBS is one of hun- - among others -- swear by dreds I have received. them today. Although I am not personally Cannon, a certified Pilates familiar with this remedy, it's instructor, certified personal hard to ignore success, espe- trainer, and certified triathlon cially if the treatment is over coach said he became inter- the counter and, as far as I can ested in Pilates years ago. ... Ryan Garner/The Daily Journal determine, safe. “Then I started teaching the Lori Schutz stretches her quadriceps and hip flexor muscle on a Pilates Reformer machine during a session Readers, keep me posted. I mat classes at Redwood with certified Pilates instructor Mike Cannon. have no financial incentive or Health Club. ... I got curious commitment to the medica- about the Reformer machines that time. Pilates teaches balance and con- said. became a nurse/caretaker to the many tion's manufacturer, so my combine flexibility and strength, trol of the body, and that capacity And then she climbed on a internees struck with wartime disease response will be as honest as I resulting in long lean muscles, flexi- spills over into other areas of one’s Reformer machine and did some roll and physical injury. Here, he began can make it. bility, balance and posture. I took life,” the Alliance states. downs to warm up her core and work devising equipment to rehabilitate his To give you related infor- classes and just discovered that I Cannon concurs. her abdominal muscles and obliques, patients, taking springs from the beds mation, I am sending you a loved it, so I decided to open a studio “All movement comes from your beginning her one-hour session with and rigging them to create spring copy of my Health Report in my house -- it took my dining core. As you get older, are you going Cannon. resistance and movement for the "Irritable Bowel Syndrome." room,” Cannon said, noting he to be picking up your grandkids or “Around 1914, Joseph Pilates was bedridden,” the article continues, and Other readers who would like opened his studio in May of 2005. sitting on the couch? Are you going a performer and a boxer living in this was the beginning of the Pilates a copy should send a long, Pilates is described as “a method to be walking independently or walk- England and, at the outbreak of WWI, Reformer machines. self-addressed, stamped enve- of exercise and physical movement ing with a walker? ... My posture was was placed under forced internment Prices for Pilates classes range lope and $2 to Newsletter, PO designed to stretch, strengthen, and getting downright lousy and when I along with other German nationals in from $10 to $20 for group mat ses- Box 167, Wickliffe, Ohio balance the body,” by the Pilates started doing Pilates I saw it Lancaster, England. There he taught sions, to upwards of $50 to $100 for 44092. Be sure to mention the Method Alliance. improve,” Cannon said. fellow camp members the concepts one hour of one-on-one instruction title. “Practiced faithfully, Pilates yields A knee injury is what motivated local triathlete, Lori Schutz -- a client and exercises developed over 20 utilizing the full repertoire of Pilates DEAR DR. GOTT: About numerous benefits. ... Increased lung years of self-study and apprenticeship equipment, according to Pilates six months ago, I started hav- capacity and circulation through deep, of Cannon’s -- to start taking Pilates healthy breathing is a primary focus. about a year ago. in yoga, Zen, and ancient Greek and Method Alliance. ing dullness in my left ear, as Roman physical regimens. It was at Cannon charges $50 for a one-hour though I had a little hearing Strength and flexibility, particularly Since that time her knee has of the abdomen and back muscles, healed, however, Schutz said she is this time that he began devising the personal training using Reformer loss and water in my ear. I system of original exercises known machines, or $400 for 10 one-hour would pop my ears and things coordination-both muscular and men- hooked on Pilates because of the flex- tal, are key components in an effec- ibility and strength it gives her. today as ‘mat work,’ or exercises sessions. He also teaches mat classes would be fine. Then, in sever- done on the floor. He called this regi- at Redwood Health Club in Ukiah. al minutes, they would be the tive Pilates program. Posture, bal- “You don’t get that heavy feeling same. ance, and core strength are all heartily like you do when you lift weights. I men ‘Contrology,’” the Alliance Web For more information call 468- My doctor sent me to a increased. Bone density and joint feel refreshed after I am finished ... site explains. 5823. health improve, and many experience my muscles feel stretched. It’s been a “A few years later, he was trans- Laura McCutcheon can be reached See GOTT, Page 5 positive body awareness for the first great training tool for me,” Schutz ferred to another camp, where he at [email protected].

ous times; Nursery Room at 472-4747. (4357) or 1 (800) 575-help (4357). Presbyterian Church, corner of S. Parkinson’s Support Group: Ukiah Diabetes Education: The Dora and W. Perkins; Margaret Meets third Thursday from 10 to 11 Diabetes Education Group; 7 p.m.; HEALTH CALENDAR Turano, 468-9587. a.m. at Brookside, 1199 S. Dora.. second Monday; 463-7698. NAMI: (National Alliance for the Call Jeff at 485-6057. Ukiah Valley Blood Center/Blood Canadian therapist to visit Ukiah Mentally Ill Family Support Group) Sweet Success: The California Centers of the Pacific: Mondays, 9 first and third Wednesdays,6:30 Diabetes and Pregnancy Program; a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Health care specialist Hugh Gilbert will be visiting Ukiah later in the p.m.; call 972-9040, 485-8033, or support for special pregnancies in to 5 pm.; Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 month and will treat people with ailments ranging from carpal tunnel syn- 467-9116 for location and informa- which women have diabetes; plan- p.m.; 620 Kings Ct., Suite 110; make drome to back pain and scoliosis. tion. Nami is an organization dedi- ning pregnancy or are pregnant, need appointment, donate, schedule blood Gilbert, born in Scotland, trained in Great Britain and Australia and a cated to improving the lives of peo- extra support; 463-7527. drive at workplace; 1 (888) 393- Canadian resident for 30 years, will be in Ukiah from Aug. 26-29 and will ple with brain disorers by providing T.O.P.S.: (Take off pounds sensi- work with patients in a downtown office. GIVE. mutal support,education and advoca- bly): Meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., Weight-loss Surgery Support Gilbert uses his own patented techniques which he calls Kinetic Chain cy. every Tuesday, at Calvary Baptist Release and Postural Energetics and has worked with the Canadian Football Group: Free, open to the public, Multiple Sclerosis Self-help Church, 465 Luce Ave; Carolyn Gastric Reduction Duodenal Switch League. He is a registered independent medical consultant and a physiother- Group: People with multiple sclero- Madole, 463-0261. apist qualified in Canada. (GRDS) support and information sis can take one more step toward T.O.P.S.: Low-cost, non-profit group; Central Valley Bariatrics; 1st Anyone wishing an appointment with Gilbert should call Jane Wardlaw at ending effects of MS at the Ukiah group meets every Tuesday at 1 (888) 255-3639. Friday; 6 p.m.; Bartlett Hall, Ukiah group; sponsored by the National Autumn Leaves, 425 E. Gobbi St., in Senior Center complex, 499 Leslie MS Society; 7 p.m.; second Tuesday. the community room. Weigh-in is ALANON: Family and friends of tial; teacher/speaker meeting, 7 to 8 Men’s Cancer Support Group: Street, Ukiah; call Ruth Lorain at alcoholics; noon on Tuesdays, noon p.m.; men’s/women’s small groups, from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Meeting is 485-0455; e-mail, Group on summer hiatus, call for from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.; Linda on Fridays and 10:30 on Saturdays; 8 to 9 p.m.; Ukiah Bible Church, one-on-one with staff. A supportive [email protected]. Calvary Baptist Church, 465 Luce 2140 Arroyo Dr., Ukiah; Dale MacDonald, 467-2391. Women’s Cancer Support Group: place to share your cancer experi- T.O.P.S.: Every Thursday at Ave.; 463-1867 or 621-2721. Higgins, 468-9255, or UBC at 462- ence; second and fourth Wednesdays Group on summer hiatus, call for Alcoholics Anonymous: Daily; call 0151. Washington Mutual Building com- one-on-one with staff. A supportive of each month; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; at munity room, 700 S. State St.; meet- 462-7123, www.aaukiah.org. Childbirth classes: Learn about their new offices at 590 S. Dora St.; place to share your cancer experi- Breastfeeding Support Group: nutrition during pregnancy , prepar- ing is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.; it is a ence; first and third Thursday of each Mendocino Cancer Resource Center; low-cost, weight-reduction support meets second Wednesday from 10:30 ing for childbirthh, breastfeeding and 467-3828. month; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; at their new a.m. to noon and fourth Wednesday infant safety. Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., group; call 462-4901 or 485-7801. offices at 590 S. Dora St.; Narcotics Anonymous: Meetings T.O.P.S.: Every Friday at the from 10:30 a.m. to noon; Mendocino 333 Laws Ave., in Ukiah, 472-4603. throughout county; 485-9110. Mendocino Cancer Resource Center; County Public Health – WIC office, Council on Domestic Violence: Meadows Mobile Court clubhouse, 467-3828. New Life Workshop: Do you need 8686 East Road, Redwood Valley; 1120 S. Dora; Tess O’Connell, 472- Second Wednesday, 1 to 2:30 p.m., help managing your weight? Noon to If you – or the organization that you 2739. Public Health Department, 1120 S. weigh-in is from 9:30 to 11 a.m.; represent – change a phone number, 1 p.m. Thursdays; Salvation Army, meeting is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Celebrate Recovery: 12-step group; Dora St., Conference Room 2, in 714 A S. State St., Ukiah; 468-9577. an address, or any information in Fridays; issues include: codependen- Ukiah, 472-2699. Overeaters Anonymous: Mondays call 485-8260 or 485-1238. this calendar, please call at the cy, substance abuse, depression, eat- La Leche League: Breastfeeding at 5:30 p.m.; Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Ukiah Community Center Crisis Ukiah Daily Journal at 468-3520, or ing disorders; Bible based, confiden- group; meets second Tuesday, vari- Saturdays at 11 a.m.; 741 S. Oak St.; Line: Need help? Call 463-help e-mail us at [email protected]. 4 – TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers VIEWPOINTS Hippies’ last gasp? To the Editor: Since certain people have a compulsion to voice a “who gives a darn” about their HOMAS LIAS opinion on the Iraq war, I would suggest T D. E that they hire a pollster to give vent to their bile, vote as often as they wish and pay for it themselves. Hopefully, the Board of Supervisor’s acquiescence to these “concerned” citizens will be the final flatulent outburst of the Berkeley Propaganda and wannabe triumvirate of Pomposity, Clueless and Hippie. The imminent and the push for LNG welcome departure of Hippie should result in a decidedly saner and more common The chart projected onto huge screens at a federal sense approach to governance. Department of Energy forum on liquefied natural gas R. Brown should have said it all: There is no need. Redwood Valley But if you listened to the energy experts on hand - who could not be cross-examined and did not take fol- There’s much low-ups to written questions - that chart and other sim- ilar ones might as well not have existed. more waste elsewhere Meanwhile, one small remark from a mid-level To the Editor: Energy Department official may have revealed the true It’s said that all politics are local. In reasons why the federal government has steadily sup- reading Dennis Scole’s letter published ported the ongoing push to build at least one more August 5, and other recent letters that LNG terminal on the West Coast to join the one now chastise the Board of Supes for the Iraq under construction in Baja California - and maybe as ballot measure, that appears to be true. many as four more. And I guess it’s understandable. But what Take the chart first. Titled "Pacific Natural Gas a narrow mind set! Billions in revenue are Consumption 2003-2030," this diagram summed up spent each week in Iraq in a failed and Committee to settle ocean’s the predictions of the federal government's Energy brutal policy that was based in lies and Information Administration, America's most authorita- deception; a huge surplus in the Treasury tive energy forecasters. has been replaced by deficits for genera- fate in closed session The analysis predicts that residential use of natural tions to come; everyone except the top 1 gas in the entire Pacific region, where California percent feels the pinch of economic infla- The nation’s advocates of accounts for about 80 percent of population, will tion, and still the Republican controlled a sustainable energy policy BY OHN EWALLEN remain constant at just over 500 billion cubic feet of Congress tries to give more tax breaks to and opponents of offshore J L gas per year for the next 24 years. Commercial use will that 1 percent; the economic future of not drilling have this month of Another voice rise very slightly, as will use by heavy industries, but only our children, but our country, and August to urge federal repre- use of natural gas for generating energy will actually indeed, our planet is at stake, and the sentatives to kill HR 4761, Resources Committee it would facilitate missing drop. Board of Supervisors of little old the “Deep Ocean Energy Chairman Richard Pombo is support.” This forecast fully accounted for expected large Mendocino County, who want to spend a Resources Act,” when it determined to push through Clearly California -- the population increases. So why does the federal govern- mere $5,000 in an effort to stand up and comes before a secretive the conference committee whole population, acting ment enthusiastically back plans to import LNG - nat- say enough, are vilified for wasting “pub- session of House/Senate and onto President Bush’s through all levels of govern- ural gas that's frozen at its faraway foreign sources and lic funds that could be used elsewhere for conference committee mem- desk for signing, terrified ment and in every political brought to America in gigantic tankers? the public good.” Just think what if every bers in September. Senate drilling opponents so party -- must get a coordinat- Here's what Glen Sweetnam, director of the county in the U.S. passed similar mea- Only because my wife, much that they voted over- ed strategy to achieve per- International, Economic and Greenhouse Gases sures? Perhaps we could stop the bleed- Barbara, insists on reading whelmingly to open a big manent protection from off- Division of the federal Energy Information ing: economically, emotionally, and phys- any laws we talk about as gas field off the Florida shore drilling. We can do ocean protectors do I know Administration, told the experts in attendance: ically. The notion that raising one’s voice coast to drilling. The Senate this, because there is deep "Bringing LNG to California would allow domestic that HR 4761, a 127-page deal is that senators in the and broad oppositon to off- as a concerned citizenry constitutes a bill released to Congress for production of natural gas to stay in the Southwest and waste of public resources, especially given conference committee will shore drilling in South or move to the East Coast." reading on June 28 and utterly vanish all 127 pages California. Absent an recent decisions made in the name of passed by the U.S. House of Nothing there about domestic production of natural those citizens, is an incredibly narrow of HR 4761, and just open assertive strategy for perma- gas dropping in the next 25 years, as some proponents Representatives 232-182 the Lease Sale 181 in the Gulf of nent protection, drilling view, and would be laughable if it wasn’t next evening, establishes the of LNG insist it will. But plenty there about supplying so tragically, mournfully sad. Mexico. forces will continue to cheap gas to parts of the country that already pay less domination of oil and gas During August, it advance toward our price- Patrick Nagel drilling corporations over than Californians for almost all kinds of energy. Ukiah behooves us to tell our feder- less ocean ecosystems. the offshore waters around al representatives to read the In a July 12 letter to all Amazingly, this federal plan to make California the United States. Written Deep Ocean Energy Senators, Governor Arnold dependent on foreign energy and perpetuate high nat- How about a with utter duplicity, under Resources Act, and to read it Schwarzenegger declared ural gas prices for decades to come, gets no resistance night meeting? the guise of giving royalties into oblivion. I wonder how his firm opposition to the from state and local officials. to states, HR4761 strips the Congress can pass a law like Deep Ocean Energy The state Public Utilities Commission, for example, To the Editor: states of what sovereign HR 4761, so full of catches Resources Act. last year gave permission for the state's big natural gas On Monday, July 24, Mendocino powers they now have to and weasel words, which “I have been asked to utilities to give up one-fourth of the space they have County held a marijuana workshop, where prevent offshore drilling, cancels environmental consider new amendments long reserved on the big pipelines bringing gas here the Mendocino Board of Supervisors sets up the Secretary of reviews casually, takes away to the bill, but I can tell you from Texas, Oklahoma and the Rocky Mountain sought public opinion on the issue of pot Interior as a super-official to state powers, and tells the that certain things are not region. growing in Mendocino County. The work- whom states must repeatedly executive branch what the negotiable,” the Governor Then there's Mary Nichols, director of the UCLA shop opened at 8 a.m. and continued till beg to be spared from off- powers and duties of the wrote. “Our coast is not for Institute of the Environment, a board member of the noon. The hours of this meeting made it shore drilling, and requires Secreatry of Interior will be? sale and no amount of Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, the former difficult for those who are employed dur- drilling royalties be used to More, I wonder why they promises of money or other No. 2 official at the federal Environmental Protection ing that time to attend. I would like to strip inland states of oil shale passed this law without ‘incentives’ will alter my Agency, former secretary of the state Resources propose that another meeting be set up in and other marginal energy reading it? Richard Charter position on that.” Agency and a onetime chair of the state Air Resources the evening hours so that all of those who sources. wrote that “large sums of John Lewallen is a Philo Board. "The question isn't really whether California couldn’t make the first meeting will also HR 4761, which House money were promised where resident. needs LNG or will see it, but where and when and how be able to express their views in front of it will arrive," she said. media about this very important issue. A fait accompli, she thus indicated, in spite of the Marc Parsley LETTER POLICY which you serve, that will be included in your fact federal studies indicate there is no real need for it. Ukiah signature. If you want to make it clear you Lost somehow is that fact that today's gas prices are The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the are not speaking for that organization, you at or near record levels, and that prices have a long his- editor. All letters must include a clear name, should do so in your letter.All letters are sub- signature, return address and phone number. ject to editing without notice. Editing is gen- tory of peaks and valleys. They don't note that prices Hopland School Letters chosen for publication are generally erally limited to removing statements that are for natural gas futures have actually dropped over the published in the order they are received, but potentially libelous or are not suitable for a last few months. They don't explain why prices should looking good shorter, concise letters are given prefer- family newspaper. Form letters that are clear- be essentially frozen at peak levels. Nor do they note To the Editor: ence.We publish most of the letters we ly part of a write-in campaign will not be that the $5 billion to $10 billion cost for each LNG receive, but we cannot guarantee publication. published. You may drop letters off at our receiving terminal and the fleet of tankers serving it I visited Hopland School this week and Names will not be withheld for any reason. If office at 590 S. School St., or fax letters to was thrilled to see the school looking like we are aware that you are connected to a will surely be built into rates, raising the cost to con- 468-3544, mail to Letters to the Editor, P.O. sumers even more. it’s coming alive again. As you know local organization or are an elected official Box 749, Ukiah, 95482 or e-mail them to Hopland School was flooded on New writing about the organization or body on [email protected]. Instead, Joe Desmond, former natural gas lobbyist Year’s Eve. The school has been closed and ex-chairman of the state Energy Commission who since that time and our school family was now is deputy secretary of the state Resources Agency, spread throughout the district. The school noted that "We are seeing demand increase in other has received a fresh coat of paint; the WHERE TO WRITE states and LNG is an additional affordable supply..." rooms are brand new with a beautiful light In short, even though the best forecasts indicate green color pallette. Cupboards are to President George Bush: The White Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001; Santa California would not need LNG if it maintained its tra- arrive this week to be installed in each of House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing- Rosa, 576-2526; FAX, Santa Rosa, 576- ditional reserved gas supplies, and even though LNG the rooms. Football, soccer and basketball ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX 2297. Berg's field representative in Ukiah will surely cause gas bills for every home and business are again being played on the fields. The (202)456-2461. office located at 104 W. Church St, Ukiah, in the state to rise, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's playground has new enclosures and a soft Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: 95482, 463-5770. The office’s fax number is administration is quietly having California cede part of layer of sawdust under the equipment. The State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. (916) 463-5773. E-mail to: its supply to the East and South, just as federal officials garden has a brand new look also thanks 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633 [email protected] want it to - and getting no compensation or credit for to Tom and Pat Ashurst and their workers; Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Senate Senator Wes Chesbro: State Senate doing so. it is cleaned, weeds are gone, new grow- Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510; District 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100, In the meantime, every major official involved ing boxes are built and being filled so stu- (202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 403- Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375; FAX makes nothing but positive noises about something dents will be able to start planting soon 0100 FAX (415) 956-6701 (916) 323-6958. Ukiah office is P.O. Box that will negatively affect every household in this state. after school begins. The workmen have Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 Hart Sen- 785, Ukiah, 95482, 468-8914, FAX 468- It's a classic propaganda technique: tell the untruths worked diligently throughout the summer; ate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510. 8931. District offices at 1040 Main St., Suite as loudly and as often as you can and eventually every- even working in the 116 degree heat we (202)224-3841 FAX (202) 228-3954; San 205, Napa, 94559, 224-1990, 50 D St., Suite one (even someone with the long resume of a Mary had a few weeks ago. It’s so exciting to Francisco (415) 393-0707; senator@fein- 120A, Santa Rosa, 95404, 576-2771, and Nichols) will accept them as true and inevitable. know that our little community school will stein.senate.gov 317 3rd St., Suite 6, Eureka, 95501, 445- again be open to begin school this year. Congressman Mike Thompson: 1st 6508. Email: [email protected]. Thomas D. Elias is a syndicated columnist. Although I am told that the cafeteria, staff District, 231 Cannon Office Bldg, Washing- room and some of the upper grade wing Mendocino County Supervisors: ton, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-3311; FAX Michael Delbar, 1st District; Jim Watten- will not be ready for occupancy, there will (202)225-4335. Fort Bragg district office, be classrooms for all grades and the office burger, 2nd District; Hal Wagenet, 3rd Dis- The Ukiah 430 N. Franklin St., PO Box 2208, Fort trict; Kendall Smith, 4th District; David Col- will be open. I would like to thank the Bragg 95437; 962-0933,FAX 962-0934; Ukiah Unified School District along with fax, 5th District. All can be reached by writ- DAILY JOURNAL all the carpenters, workmen and contrac- www.house.gov/write rep ing to 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1090, tors for understanding how important this Assemblywoman Patty Berg: State Ukiah, 95482, 463-4221, FAX 463-4245. Publisher: Kevin McConnell Editor: K.C. Meadows Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 2137, [email protected] school is to the community and for work- Advertising director: Cindy Delk Office manager: Yvonne Bell ing so hard to get the school ready for the coming school year. Circulation director: Cornell Turner Group systems director: Sue Whitman Katherine Guilfoyle Visit our web site at ukiahdailyjournal.com Hopland community member/ Member Member California Audit Bureau Newspaper Publishers teacher email us at [email protected] Of Circulations Association THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL HEALTH TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006 – 5 Plan Small biz health insurance pool will fold Continued from Page 3 By GILBERT CHAN Several insurers Friday quickly moved California, Kaiser Permanente and tant state director for the National will face up to $1,000 in fines The Sacramento Bee to fill the gap. Health Net of California. It also has Federation of Independent Business, a a year. SACRAMENTO -- Citing the pull- "We're working with the brokers three regional plans, including lobbying group for small-business While Massachusetts is out of three major health plans, and the employer groups. We think we Western Health. owners. largely dominated by a hand- California's pioneering small-business can offer a seamless transition," said "The rates were more expensive to "What needs to take place now is a ful of nonprofit health insur- health insurance pool is shutting Rick Heron, spokesman for be able to have this option (of) a comprehensive policy that would ers, California has a mix of down. Sacramento-based Western Health choice of plans," said John Grgurina make insurance affordable to more for-profit and non-profit San Francisco-based Pacific Health Advantage, a regional health plan Jr., president of PacAdvantage. "Small Californians." insurers. Advantage on Friday began notifying offered by PacAdvantage. businesses are looking for the lowest PacAdvantage's downfall began to "No two states are alike," 116,000 workers and 6,200 employers Moving to boost employer-pur- possible rates." take shape in the spring after Blue Belshe said, adding that that their coverage will end on Dec. 31 chased health insurance in California, Lee said that many insurance pools Shield said it was losing money in the California can still learn from after officials failed to craft a plan to lawmakers launched the pool 14 years established across the country in the program and announced plans to with- Massachusetts. "What you keep the voluntary health-care pur- ago to make coverage more affordable past decade also have shut. draw after this year. need to do -- what we're doing chasing program profitable for insur- businesses with fewer than 50 work- For PacAdvantage, the offering of a Subsequent talks with Blue Shield, and other states are doing -- is ers. ers. Once off the ground, the law wide menu of health plan choices was Kaiser and Health Net failed to work to look at components or a The decision will force small busi- called for the program to be privatized. an important selling point. But that out a solution. With Blue Shield leav- particular state strategy." ness owners and their workers to find In the meantime, lawmakers also guar- wasn't enough to win over price-con- ing, Kaiser and Health Net opted to The scope of the insurance new health insurance in coming anteed the availability of coverage for scious employers grappling with small follow suit. problem is also almost twice months. Pacific Health will lay off small businesses. profit margins and surging health-care "We had been working very closely as great in California, where about 100 employees, including 75 As a voluntary program, employers costs. with PacAdvantage for over a year to about 6.3 million people do working in its Roseville office. and health plans were free to partici- Health plans often wanted to sign try to find a way to make it financially not have coverage -- or one in "PacAdvantage exhausted every pate in the pool or opt out. For years, up a company's entire workforce and viable," said David Seldin, a Blue five residents, compared to possible approach to keep the volun- sign-ups were disappointing, and offi- not settle on getting only a slice of Shield spokesman, declining to elabo- one in 10 in Massachusetts. tary partnership together. cials estimate the program had rough- business from the pool. rate. Massachusetts also spends Unfortunately, market forces prevent- ly 2 percent to 5 percent of the market. "Carriers didn't want to give the Kaiser spokesman Dennis Lum said much more on people who are ed that from happening," said Peter Many small-business owners pur- pool lower rates than what was avail- Kaiser was satisfied with the revenue uninsured than California. Lee, chief executive officer of the chased less-expensive insurance out- able in the open marketplace," Lee and membership growth. Kaiser had McDonough said the biggest Pacific Business Group on Health, side the pool or didn't buy coverage at said. He said government subsidies 67,000 members in PacAdvantage catalyst for the Massachusetts which created PacAdvantage eight all. such as tax breaks for small businesses compared to 32,000 for Blue Shield plan was the potential loss of years ago after taking over the land- At the height, PacAdvantage had could have answered some of the and 15,000 for Health Net. a Medicaid waiver, worth mark small-business insurance pool 9,000 employers with 147,000 pool's problems. "We had no plans to pull out," Lum hundreds of millions of dol- established by the state in 1992. employees and 10 statewide health "If you're not able to offer a product said. But "we all came to same conclu- lars, that continues to be the Lee said attention now will focus on plans. By 2006, the number shrank to that is affordable, it is not going to be sion PacAdvantage has got to close its backbone of the program's helping members find new coverage. three major insurers: Blue Shield of successful," said Michael Shaw, assis- doors if Blue Shield pulls out." funding. Employers and insurers in Massachusetts were already required to pay into a pool to Government: Possible bird flu near Lake Erie provide coverage for unin- sured residents who use hos- By LAURAN NEERGAARD highly pathogenic version of Monday's announcement tude of influenza viruses. spread from person to person. pital emergency rooms. AP Medical Writer H5N1 - but that they could was the first reported hit from Sometimes, those strains jump Last week, the government "Frankly, our health system WASHINGTON – have a relatively harmless, a massive new program to test species, and if it's a flu virus expanded the bird-testing pro- is starting to look like Scientists have discovered low-grade H5N1 strain up to 100,000 wild birds in an very different from one people gram to encompass the entire Switzerland and the possible bird flu in two wild instead. effort to catch the deadly have experienced before, a nation, after initial sampling Netherlands," McDonough swans on the shore of Lake That's the suspicion, mak- Asian H5N1 virus if it does worldwide epidemic could mostly in Alaska. Twenty said. "I mean, we're leaving Erie - but it does not appear to ing Monday's announcement wing its way to North result. mute swans from a Monroe North America." be the much-feared Asian almost a practice run for the America, something the gov- That's why scientists have County, Mich., game area A far lower percentage of strain that has ravaged poultry day the more worrisome Asian ernment thinks could happen closely tracked the virulent were among the first new Californians get insurance and killed at least 138 people strain actually arrives. this year. H5N1 strain since it began its batches of tests - because, through their employers than elsewhere in the world. "This is not the highly path- Were the highly pathogenic global march in late 2003. It is coincidentally, they were part in Massachusetts. Efforts to It will take up to two weeks ogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 to be found in any wild blamed for the death or of a state program to lower make employer coverage to confirm whether the seem- that has spread through much birds here, that could trigger destruction of millions of overcrowding of the nonna- mandatory in California were ingly healthy wild mute swans of other parts of the world," additional security steps to birds overseas. Virtually all tive species. That testing dealt a blow two years ago in Michigan really harbored said Ron DeHaven, adminis- prevent infection of commer- the people who have caught it found the possibility of H5N1 when voters repealed Senate the H5N1 virus or not. trator of USDA's Animal and cial poultry flocks, and even did so from close contact with in two of the swans. Bill 2. On Monday, the Plant Health Inspection more intensive monitoring. infected birds or their drop- Initial genetic testing ruled Schwarzenegger supported Agriculture Department Service, adding, "We do not Wild birds, especially pings. But scientists worry out the deadly Asian strain. In the repeal, warning the state's declared that initial testing believe this virus represents a waterfowl, are flu's natural that the virus eventually could risk to human health." reservoir - they carry a multi- mutate to become easily economy was too fragile to had ruled out the so-called See BIRD, Page 8 impose another mandate on employers. But the Republican gover- could see no difference. He Your second concern is the new book "Live Longer, contact Dr. Gott, they may nor expressed some interest in asked my age, which I told more difficult to address: To Live Better" (Quill Driver write directly to Dr. Gott c/o requiring residents to pur- Health him is 66. He decided that per- put it simply, your "specialist" Books, www.quilldriver- United Media, 200 Madison chase health insurance, a haps an MRI was appropriate. fails the course. He shouldn't books.com; 1-800-605-7176). Ave., 4th fl., New York, NY mandate he likens to auto Continued from Page 3 I politely said no and left. have ignored your concerns. If readers would like to 10016. insurance. Maybe you might have an He should have discussed the If re-elected, specialist. He took a hearing answer. I am in good health findings with you, and, lastly, Schwarzenegger told The Bee test and said there was a dif- and have never had a could have prescribed medica- • Precious Metals editorial board last month, he ference. He put me on pred- headache or loss of hearing of tion or referred you to a col- wants to focus next year on nisone for two weeks. I went any type. league for a second opinion. • Jewelry providing health care for the back and told him it was the DEAR READER: From My advice is to ask your state's uninsured residents. same. He indicated that it was your brief description, I'd primary care physician to • Coins "I want to have that ready hard to believe and told his have to conclude that you authorize a consultation with a for my State of the State assistant to repeat the test on have what is called Eustachian second otolaryngologist. This 468-0640 just my left ear. When I asked tube dysfunction: The ear vent should provide the answers address and really challenge the assistant if she noticed a “Since 1980” the legislators to work togeth- is misbehaving. This problem you seek. difference, she said "yes." He, should respond to a nasal Doctor Gott is a practicing er to solve this," the governor on the other hand, said he said. spray or a decongestant. physician and the author of Full Service 303 ‘A’ Talmage Rd., Ukiah State Treasurer Phil Angelides, the Democratic nominee for governor, has chided Schwarzenegger for failing to come up with a solution during his three years in office. As governor, Angelides said he will work to pass leg- islation covering all children and requiring large employers to provide insurance. The cost of Massachusetts program is estimated at $316 million in the first year, rising to more than $1 billion in the third year, with much of that money coming from federal reimbursements and existing Z-Coil® footwear reduces state spending. Adopting a similar plan in impact and helps ease: California would be much more costly to state taxpayers • Lower back pain -- perhaps as much $9.4 bil- lion a year -- because California has a much larger • Heels Spurs and Foot Pain number of uninsured poor, according to the California • Arthritis and Joint Pain Health Care Foundation. Belshe said the governor is committed to health care reform, "but you cannot talk about expanding health cov- A Step Above Footwear, LLC erage without talking about making progress on afford- 538-2051 ability and cost containment." Last month, the governor held a summit of health care experts in Los Angeles, where the Massachusetts plan was a popular subject. Fairfield Inn & Suites, At the governor's request, Belshe said the administration 1140 Airport Park Blvd. has been requesting and receiving additional written Across from Wal-Mart, information from partici- Use Talmage Rd. Exit off 101. pants. "The governor has been very clear that he wants to come forward in January with ONE DAY ONLY! very specific strategies for how California can make Saturday, August 19, 2006. progress," Belshe said. 6 – TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006 SPORTS Sports Editor: Tony Adame, 468-3518 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected]

RAIDERS 16, VIKINGS 13 Oakland TV LISTINGS safeties Jarrod TODAY Raiders 2-0 in preseason MLB Cooper and San Francisco at San Diego, 7 p.m. (FOX) Seattle at Oakland, 7 p.m. (FSN) Brooks looks ragged as Moss had one catch for 16 night with a feet-stomping Keyon Nash TENNIS ATP Tennis U.S. Open Series, Western & yards in his first game at the tantrum after Brooks didn’t see force a Troy Southern Financial Early Rounds, noon Oakland wins again Williamson (ESPN2) Metrodome since the Vikings that he was wide open in the end traded him to Oakland before zone. fumble WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16 By JON KRAWCZYNSKI MLB last season, and Brooks looked After making his only catch Monday in San Francisco at San Diego, 7 p.m. (FSN) AP Sports Writer Seattle at Oakland, 7 p.m. (KICU) ragged again in the Raiders’ 16- of the game against second- Minnesota. TENNIS MINNEAPOLIS — Randy ATP Tennis U.S. Open Series, Western & 13 preseason victory on team cornerback Dovonte Southern Financial Early Rounds, noon Moss’ return to Minnesota was Monday night. Edwards in the second quarter, (ESPN2) filled with frustration. The way Moss, who lit up the Moss was pulled by coach Art THURSDAY, AUG. 17 Aaron Brooks played, that NFL PRESEASON Metrodome in the first seven Kansas City at New York Giants, 5 p.m. could continue when it counts. years of his career, started the See RAIDERS, Page 7 (FOX) ANG Photo MLB Atlanta at Washingotn, 10 a.m. (TBS) San Francisco at San Diego, 12:30 p.m. (FSN) Texas at Detroit, 4 p.m. (ESPN) WNBA WNBA Playoffs, First Round, 5 p.m. 49ERS (ESPN2) FORMER 49ER AT UHS GOLF PGA Championship, First Round, 11 a.m. (TNT) Niners COMMUNITY DIGEST A message of dump Potter Valley girls soc- cer workouts start today at 6:30 p.m. Rumph Soccer conditioning for the Potter Valley High School girls By JOSEPH WHITE soccer team will begin today at 6:30 p.m. and soccer practice will The Associated Press begin on Monday, August 21. ASHBURN, Va. — The The new coach is John Lopez.. determination For more information, contact Washington Redskins traded Kathy Vonfeldt 743-2101. receiver Taylor Jacobs to the San Francisco 49ers for cornerback Performance specialist Mike Rumph on Monday, a Kane to speak at UHS swap of oft-injured former high- round draft picks. The Ukiah High School Booster Club is offering a special oppor- Rumph was a first-round tunity for UHS coaches to learn selection from the University of about getting the most out of its Miami in 2002, but he missed athletes. Sean Kane, a Performance most of 2004 with a broken arm Enhancement Specialist from and played in only three games Southern California, will be giving a talk on athletic traing in 2005 because of a foot injury. Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the UHS Rumph was moved to safety little theatre. All Wildcat coaches are welcome to attend. last year, but the Redskins plan to use him to add depth at cor- UHS athletic boosters nerback. Cornerback Shawn meeting Sept. 5 Springs saw a specialist Monday for a sore hip, and nickel back On Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 5:30 Kenny Wright allowed two big p.m. there will be a UHS athletic booster meeting in the Career plays and committed a pass Center, located in the “A” interference penalty in Sunday Building. The agenda will include discus- night’s 19-3 loss at Cincinnati. sion of the upcoming dinner auc- Jacobs has been a bust since tion to be held Oct. 2. the Redskins drafted him in the second round of the 2003 draft. UHS girls golf He had a bruised pancreas dur- begins with sign-ups ing his rookie season, a strained Sign-up packets for the Ukiah abdominal muscle in 2004 and a High School girls golf team are sprained big left toe last year. He now available at the high school activities office. An information has been ineffective when he did meeting is scheduled for play, catching only 30 passes for Thursday, Aug. 17, at 3 p.m. at 315 yards in 38 games. Ukiah Municipal Golf Course. The first official practice is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. at the golf course. Any questions, call head coach Chris Philbrick at 463-1731. SPORTS MEDIA Potter Valley football camp set for Aug. 14 Barry The Potter Valley High School football team will begin its football training camp Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. For more information, call head coach Fred Austin at 743-1375. leaves UHS volleyball tryouts begin Aug. 21 Tryouts for the Ukiah High School volleyball team begin KNBR Aug. 21 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. in the UHS gymna- sium. The Associated Press Players should plan on attend- ing both sessions. For more infor- SAN FRANCISCO — Rick mation call head coach Ori Barry left his afternoon radio Polkinghorne at 463-0451 or e- mail at [email protected]. show on KNBR-AM after All players are required to have Monday’s broadcast, a move the a physical and a completed ath- NBA Hall of Famer described as letic packet to try out. Packets are available at UHS. mutual. Tony Salvadore, senior vice UHS boys soccer president of the Bay Area sports tryouts August 21 talk station, didn’t cite a specific reason for Barry’s abrupt depar- Tryouts for the Ukiah High ture from the show he had host- School boys soccer program will Tony Adame/The Daily Journal begin the week of Aug. 21 and ed since 2001, although he said run from 8:30 – 10:30am at the Former San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman and three-time Super Bowl champion Bubba Paris financial issues were one of sev- northwest field. speaks to the Ukiah High School football team Monday afternoon. Eligibility and information pack- eral factors. ages are available in the admin KNBR parted ways with two building, and must be completed along with a physical exam prior Paris brings motivational tools to Ukiah veteran reporters earlier this to this date. summer in decisions widely Conditioning sessions will take place Aug. 14–18 from 8:30- By TONY ADAME tional speaker who usually renders his thought to be due to budget cuts 10:00am at the school stadium services to big corporations for even under the station’s new manage- track. Bring water and running The Daily Journal shoes. ubba Paris knows greatness bigger paydays, charging up to ment. The station’s parent com- For questions, please call when he sees it. And he should, $10,500 per speech. pany, Susquehanna Radio Corp., Coach Catinella at 743-2857. B because he’s been around it his Monday, he held the almost 100 was sold to Cumulus Media Inc. Summer Break whole life. players out for the UHS football in May. Basketball Camp It comes from having shared a hud- team’s first day of workouts enthralled Barry, who enjoyed his great- starts Aug. 14 dle for nine seasons with Joe Montana, with his story – and with his message est playing success with the a player who Paris said he willingly of determination in the face of adver- Golden State Warriors, told the Open to boys and girls ages 7- 17, this week long summer bas- gave up his knees for, and has the scars sity. It wasn’t his usual gig, he admit- Contra Costa Times that the split ketball camp offers players an from seven operations to prove it. ted, but helping kids isn’t part of the was amicable. opportunity to build a solid foun- dation of basketball skills. each As the San Francisco 49ers offen- big paydays. For Paris, an ordained “It was really a mutual-type day is filled with fundamental sive left tackle from 1982-1990, Paris minister, it’s part of life. of thing,” he said Monday. “I skills, progression drills, easy to understand instruciton, as well as won three Super Bowls with Montana “I’m not here to placate or have fun was always concerned that when games and fun competitions. and was the man in charge of protect- and tell you that you’ll be okay if you you get new ownership, you From beginners to advanced players, this camp will be a great ing Montana’s blind side. just win some of your games,” Paris never know what’s going to hap- experience. Lunch is not provided “Joe would look you in the eye and told the team. “People bring me in pen. I was told they were think- so please bring a sack lunch each day. ask you for another second in the when they know they want to win, ing of doing something with my The camp will be held at the pocket,” said Paris Monday afternoon Photo courtesy San Francisco 49ers when they want to hear the truth. All contract. I was looking for some Ukiah High School gym from Bubba Paris in his playing days other things to do.” Aug. 14-18, with full day camp at Ukiah High School. “He’d look you I’ve ever known is winning!” going from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., and in the eye and tell you that if he got with the San Francisco 49ers. And noone can argue that. Barry scored 18,395 points in half-day camp from 9 a.m. - noon. 10 NBA seasons and 6,884 more Tuition is $125 per camper for full that extra second, he’d make magic Paris ate lunch with the Wildcat day sessions and $75 per happen.” records. football team before taking them out in four ABA campaigns, becom- camper for the half-day package. ing the only player ever to lead Low income discounts are avail- It also comes from having a daugh- “Courtney knew she didn’t want to to the commons area for a 30-minute able through the City of Ukiah. ter who became the first freshman, be good,” Bubba Paris said. “She speech that started with his upbringing the NBA, ABA and NCAA in For more information, call 463- scoring. The 12-time All-Star 6714. consensus, First Team AP All- knew she wanted to be the greatest in rural Kentucky and his desire to get American in the history of college bas- women’s basketball player on the an education at De Sales High School was known for his stubborn ketball – men’s or women’s – last sea- planet.” in Louisville, a prominent, private, opinions and temper — and both son. Along the way, Courtney Paris Now that his playing days are over, served him well in sports talk See DIGEST, Page 7 broke 75 NCAA women’s basketball Paris is a nationally renowned motiva- See MESSAGE, Page 7 radio. THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006 – 7

COMMUNITY DIGEST — CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 City of Ukiah Fall Men’s Festival weekedn, a traditional small p.m. Leinart signs deal town festival in Covelo. For more infor- Please call Rick Cleland at 463- Softball League set to mation and race applications, see 1551 for more information. begin www.covelo.net, or call 707-983-6736 By BOB BAUM ception that Cardinals owner Six-A-Side Soccer Bill Bidwill was being cheap. The City of Ukiah Community Ukiah Tennis Tournament The Associated Press Service Department would like to Tournament Aug. 19 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — “I’ve been here two years,” announce the beginning of the 2066 Sept. 1 Fall Men’s Softball League. League The Ukiah Host Lions and the Ryan Matt Leinart and the Arizona Green said. “All I know is play is scheduled to begin in late All tennis players are invited to par- Rones Dickey Memorial Soccer Fund Cardinals agreed to terms on a when we set out a strategy, August and run through October. ticipate in a Ukiah tournament begin- are sponsoring a six-a-side soccer six-year contract that can whether it be signing Bertrand Sponsor fees are $350 per team and ning September 1st and ending on tournament for high school age boys $30 per player, with checks made October 30th. bring the rookie up to $51 mil- Berry or drafting Larry Players will arrange their own and girls on Aug. 19 at Ukiah High payable to the City of Ukiah. School. Fitzgerald, Bill Bidwill has Registration forms are available at matches and commit to one match lion, Leinart’s agent said the City of Ukiah recreation each week in either singles, doubles Games begin at 8 a.m. and will go Monday night. helped us get that player.” Department or at or mixed doubles. The format will be until about 5 p.m. Entry fee is $150 He said the signing of run- www.cityofukiah.com round robin or double elimination, with per team and applications can be Leinart was expected to The sponsor fee is due at the time of a consolation round if eliminated in picked up at 601 N. State Street or via begin training camp Tuesday ning back Edgerrin James was registration. Player fees will be collect- the first round. e-mail at [email protected]. after a two-week absence. He the best example. ed from team managers at the first The entry fee will be $10 per person Applications are due by Aug. 1. For game. per event, with all proceeds going more information call 468-5711. will be guaranteed $14 mil- “Edgerrin James is as big Registration will be accepted towards Mendocino College tennis lion, said agent Tom Condon. as they come,” Green said. through Aug. 18, and register early court maintenance. Payments should because space is limited. be sent directly to Mendocino Ukiah Dolphins swim The rookie could earn up to File photo “We had our powder dry and College, Attn: Tom Kesey and the reg- team registration $51 million if he meets the Arizona quarterback Matt we got a guy who’s been the istration deadline is August 25, 2006. Leinart ended a two- UHS girls soccer For entry or additional information The Ukiah Dolphins is a year round terms of escalation clauses most significant back in the tryouts Aug. 21 please e-mail: jpaultoewater@peo- competitive swim club for children that would give him addition- week holdout Monday. National Football League plepc.com or call Paul at 459-0332 or aged five through 18. Any child that over the last seven years.” Ukiah High School girls soccer try- Fran at 463-3762. can swim 25 yards continuously may al money the more he plays. outs will be held Aug. 21-25 from 6 join the Dolphins. Earlier Monday, Arizona tumble that cost him millions. Leinart’s absence was mag- a.m. - 7:30 a.m. and from 6 p.m. - 8 Ukiah High School Water The hot summer months are a great Cardinals coach Dennis Green He was the first quarter- nified when starter Kurt p.m. each day. time to get your child involved in Players are expected to attend both Polo Practice criticized Leinart and his rep- back chosen in the opening Warner’s backup John morning and evening tryouts. Players swimming. Children are placed into resentatives for rejecting “a round by the Cardinals in 19 Navarre threw two intercep- must have completed paperwork and The Ukiah High School boys and different swimming groups depending medical physical in order to partici- girls water polo team will hold its first on their ability and age. more than generous” offer years. tions in Saturday’s preseason pate. practice on Monday, August 21 at 8 For more information leave a mes- from the team. Leinart was the second opener against Pittsburgh. For more information call Matt Eiffert a.m. sage with the Ukiah Dolphin Swim at 467-9188. A team information packet can be Team office at 463-5253, ext. 1301. Leinart was the last first- quarterback chosen in the Warner said he understood picked up at the UHS pool after 5:30 round pick to reach a contract draft, behind Vince Young of Green’s frustrations. Covelo hosts Blackberry p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday or To place an announcement in the agreement. Texas, who went to Tennessee “Coach wants guys to help Thursday throughout July. “Community Sports Digest,” contact This includes an athlete physical Festival Footrace Aug. 20 The Ukiah Daily Journal Sports ESPN first reported the with the No. 3 pick overall, us win and Matt’s one of those form which must be completed before guys that’s going to make our The 24th running of the Blackberry the student is allowed to practice. Department by phone at 468-3518. agreement on “Monday Night and one spot ahead of Jay Festival Footrace will be held on The UHS water polo squads will You may also mail your listing to 590 Football.” Cutler of Vanderbilt, who team better,” Warner said. Sunday, August 20, beginning at 8 also be holding a fund raising car S. School Street, Ukiah, Calif., 95482, went to Denver. “That sometimes can get frus- a.m. in Covelo. wash in the Rite Aide parking lot on e-mail it to [email protected], or The agreement came three The race is part of Blackberry Sunday Aug. 27 from 11 a.m.-3:30 fax it to us at 468-3544. Because the days before the Cardinals will Young signed a six-year trating as players, as a coach, end their camp at Northern contract worth up to $58 mil- because so much of that is out Arizona University. They play lion, with $25.7 million guar- of your control.” SCOREBOARD at New England on Saturday. anteed. Cutler signed a six- Leinart has missed a crucial Houston 57 61 .483 5 1/2 Seattle at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. After winning the Heisman year deal worth as much as two weeks of training camp, Milwaukee 55 63 .466 7 1/2 NFL PRESEASON Chicago 50 68 .424 12 1/2 Trophy, Leinart might have $48 million, with $11 million Warner said. AMERICAN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 46 73 .387 17 TRANSACTIONS been the No. 1 pick in the guaranteed. “I think everybody knows East West Division W L T Pct PF PA W L Pct GB MONDAY’S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS draft a year ago, but decided Green’s criticism focused that the more days you miss, Buffalo 0 1 0 .000 13 14 Los Angeles 62 56 .525 — Miami 0 1 0 .000 26 31 BASEBALL on what the coach said was far the more games you miss, the San Diego 60 57 .513 1 1/2 American League to remain at USC for his New England 0 1 0 .000 23 26 Arizona 59 58 .504 2 1/2 N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 3 16 BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled LHP Craig senior season. This year, he more than a 10th pick normal- farther and farther you fall Colorado 57 60 .487 4 1/2 Breslow from Pawtucket of the IL. Designated C South San Francisco 54 63 .462 7 1/2 W L T Pct PF PA Corky Miller for assignment. unexpectedly fell to the ly would receive. A grumpy behind and the harder it is to Houston 1 0 01.000 24 14 Sunday’s Games LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Recalled OF Reggie Jacksonville 1 0 01.000 31 26 Atlanta 7, Milwaukee 4 Willits from Salt Lake of the PCL. Optioned RHP Cardinals at the No. 10 spot, a Green was upset with the per- catch up,” Warner said. Indianapolis 0 1 0 .000 17 19 N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 1 Chris Bootcheck to Salt Lake. Tennessee 0 1 0 .000 16 19 Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 0 OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Activated LHP Joe North Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 5, 11 innings Kennedy from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Ron W L T Pct PF PA San Diego 7, Houston 2 Flores to Sacramento of the PCL. Cincinnati 1 0 01.000 19 3 Chicago Cubs 8, Colorado 7 SEATTLE MARINERS—Placed 1B Richie Sexson Baltimore 0 1 0 .000 16 17 Florida 6, Arizona 5 on the bereavement list. Recalled INF-OF Mike ed O’Sullivan’s desperation black, took one shot down- Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 7 20 L.A. Dodgers 1, San Francisco 0, 10 innings Morse from Tacoma of the PCL. Pittsburgh 0 1 0 .000 13 21 Monday’s Games National League heave into the end zone to field to Moss in the first quar- West Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 2 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Placed RHP Greg Raiders W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 10, Washington 4 Aquino on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jose clinch Oakland’s victory. ter, but Moss caught the ball Oakland 2 0 01.000 32 23 Philadelphia 13, N.Y. Mets 0 Valverde from Tucson of the PCL. San Diego 1 0 01.000 17 3 Chicago Cubs 3, Houston 0 COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with The night was all about out of bounds. Denver 0 1 0 .000 13 20 Arizona at Colorado, 6:05 p.m. 3B Vinny Castilla on a minor league contract. Continued from Page 6 Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 14 24 San Francisco at San Diego, 7:05 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Designated INF Moss, who made the Vikings Signed as a free agent from Florida at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Jose Vizcaino for assignment. Recalled INF Kevin NATIONAL CONFERENCE Tuesday’s Games Frandsen from Fresno of the PCL. Shell. Moss stormed off the one of the most dangerous New Orleans, Brooks is just East Milwaukee (Davis 8-6) at Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny field and threw his helmet in W L T Pct PF PA 2-3), 4:05 p.m. FOOTBALL offensive teams from the 2-for-9 for 28 yards, one TD Dallas 1 0 01.000 13 3 Atlanta (Cormier 2-3) at Washington (Astacio 2- National Football League disgust, stewing on the bench N.Y. Giants 1 0 01.000 17 16 2), 4:05 p.m. DALLAS COWBOYS—Announced the retirement minute he arrived in 1998. and one interception in Philadelphia 1 1 0 .500 30 23 N.Y. Mets (O.Hernandez 8-8) at Philadelphia of S Justin Beriault. Released DE Jason Davis. for the rest of the game. Washington 0 1 0 .000 3 19 (Wolf 0-0), 4:05 p.m. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Waived K Shane Those Vikings were defined Oakland’s first two preseason South Chicago Cubs (Mateo 1-0) at Houston (Clemens Andrus, G Cody Campbell and WR Brian Hare. Brooks finished 1-for-6 for W L T Pct PF PA 4-4), 5:05 p.m. Placed DE Gabe Nyenhuis and LB Kyle Killion on by the deep pass to Moss, games. Atlanta 1 0 01.000 26 23 Cincinnati (Harang 12-7) at St. Louis (Carpenter injured reserve. 16 yards and was sacked twice Carolina 1 0 01.000 14 13 10-6), 5:10 p.m. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Released K Toby which helped them reach an Sebastian Janikowski’s New Orleans 1 0 01.000 19 16 Arizona (Batista 10-5) at Colorado (Jennings 7-9), Gowin and WR Kahlil Hill. Signed TE Greg by the new-look Vikings Tampa Bay 1 0 01.000 16 3 6:05 p.m. Estandia and WR Felton Huggins. unprecedented level of popu- three field goals, including a North San Francisco (Morris 8-10) at San Diego (Young MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed DT Dan Wilkinson to defense, which held the W L T Pct PF PA 9-5), 7:05 p.m. a three-year contract. Released LB Trent Bray. larity in the state. 55-yarder in the first quarter, Detroit 1 0 01.000 20 13 Florida (Sanchez 4-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley NEW YORK JETS—Traded DB Derrick Strait to Raiders to no first downs and Chicago 0 1 0 .000 14 28 3-3), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland for RB Lee Suggs. Signed DB Jovon His tenure was hardly per- helped the Raiders overcome Green Bay 0 1 0 .000 3 17 Wednesday’s Games Johnson. just 15 yards in one quarter of Minnesota 0 1 0 .000 13 16 Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 9:35 a.m. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—LB Junior Seau fect. He left the field with 2 nine penalties. West Chicago Cubs at Houston, 11:05 a.m. announced his retirement. work. W L T Pct PF PA Florida at L.A. Dodgers, 12:10 p.m. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Traded WR Taylor seconds left in a regular-sea- With Moss on the bench, Arizona 1 0 01.000 21 13 Atlanta at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Jacobs to San Francisco for CB Mike Rumph. Brad Childress made his St. Louis 1 0 01.000 19 17 N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m. son loss to Washington two the Raiders finally got into the San Francisco 1 0 01.000 28 14 Cincinnati at St. Louis, 5:10 p.m. HOCKEY debut as Vikings coach, and years ago; got in a minor end zone midway through the Seattle 0 1 0 .000 3 13 Arizona at Colorado, 6:05 p.m. National Hockey League San Francisco at San Diego, 7:05 p.m. ATLANTA THRASHERS—Signed F Jordan the West Coast offense he scrape with a traffic enforce- second quarter in Moss-like Thursday’s Games LaVallee to a three-year contract. Philadelphia 20, Cleveland 7 AMERICAN LEAGUE DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed C Greg Johnson brought with him from ment officer in 2002; and ver- fashion. St. Louis 19, Indianapolis 17 East Division to a one-year contract. Friday’s Games W L Pct GB Philadelphia is the antithesis bally abused corporate spon- Andrew Walter hooked up Tampa Bay 16, N.Y. Jets 3 New York 69 46 .600 — COLLEGE Detroit 20, Denver 13 Boston 68 49 .581 2 BARUCH—Named Jacques Noseal men’s cross of what fans here saw when sors on a team bus in 2001. with Johnnie Morant on a 67- N.Y. Giants 17, Baltimore 16 Toronto 63 55 .534 7 1/2 country coach. Atlanta 26, New England 23 Baltimore 51 67 .432 19 1/2 BUCKNELL—Named Dan Schinnerer men’s and Moss was in purple. Those Not to mention his infa- yard touchdown pass to give San Francisco 28, Chicago 14 Tampa Bay 47 71 .398 23 1/2 women’s swimming and diving coach. Saturday’s Games CLEMSON—Signed Jack Leggett, baseball teams lived off the big play, mous “I play when I want to the Raiders a 13-7 lead. Arizona 21, Pittsburgh 13 Central Division coach, to a five-year contract. Jacksonville 31, Miami 26 W L Pct GB CAL STATE-SAN BERNARDINO—Named Tom while the new Vikings will play” comment. Morant beat cornerback Carolina 14, Buffalo 13 Detroit 77 41 .653 — Mainez Jr. men’s golf coach. Houston 24, Kansas City 14 Chicago 71 46 .607 5 1/2 TEXAS-EL PASO—Named Tony Barbee men’s rely on short passes and a ball- Nevertheless, Moss Ronyell Whitaker on the play, New Orleans 19, Tennessee 16 Minnesota 68 49 .581 8 1/2 basketball coach. Dallas 13, Seattle 3 Cleveland 53 64 .453 23 1/2 control running game. received a warm ovation from and Walter (10-for-19 for 148 San Diego 17, Green Bay 3 Kansas City 41 78 .345 36 1/2 Sunday’s Game MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER Brad Johnson was 5-of-6 the crowd when his name was yards and two interceptions) Cincinnati 19, Washington 3 West Division for 32 yards for the Vikings, Monday’s Game W L Pct GB Eastern Conference announced before the game. hit him in stride with a perfect Oakland 16, Minnesota 13 Oakland 65 52 .556 — W L T Pts GF GA Thursday, Aug. 17 Los Angeles 61 58 .513 5 who scored their only TD in Plenty of fans wore his purple pass down the left sideline. Kansas City at New York Giants, 5 p.m. D.C. United 13 2 6 45 38 19 Texas 61 58 .513 5 New England 6 6 10 28 27 27 Philadelphia at Baltimore, 5 p.m. Seattle 56 61 .479 9 the first quarter on new full- No. 84 jersey, and still more Morant had five catches for Friday, Aug. 18 Kansas City 7 11 4 25 26 28 New York 5 6 9 24 23 26 Cincinnati at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Sunday’s Games back Tony Richardson’s 3- donned his black No. 18. 108 yards and the touchdown Detroit at Cleveland, 4:30 p.m. Chicago 5 8 7 22 25 28 L.A. Angels 5, N.Y.Yankees 3 Columbus 4 10 8 20 16 32 San Diego at Chicago, 5 p.m. Cleveland 13, Kansas City 0 yard run. Ryan Longwell That was the highlight of for the Raiders, who now may Saturday, Aug. 19 Boston 11, Baltimore 9 Carolina at Jacksonville, 4:30 p.m. Western Conference added two field goals for the night for Moss. New have two unhappy receivers. Chicago White Sox 7, Detroit 3 W L T Pts GF GA Miami at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Minnesota 5, Toronto 0 Arizona at New England, 5 p.m. FC Dallas 12 6 3 39 35 26 Minnesota, but missed a 55- Vikings defensive coordinator Jerry Porter, who hasn’t spo- Oakland 3, Tampa Bay 1 Houston 9 5 8 35 31 25 Atlanta at Green Bay, 5 p.m. Texas 10, Seattle 6 yarder that would have tied it Houston at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Monday’s Games Colorado 9 8 4 31 27 33 Mike Tomlin brought his ver- ken to Shell since an offsea- Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Detroit 7, Boston 4 CD Chivas USA 7 6 9 30 35 30 New York Jets at Washington, 5 p.m. N.Y.Yankees 7, L.A. Angels 2 Real Salt Lake 6 10 5 23 29 30 in the fourth period. sion of the cover-2 defense son disagreement over condi- Tennessee at Denver, 6 p.m. Chicago White Sox 12, Kansas City 2 Los Angeles 6 11 5 23 17 25 Sunday, Aug. 20 Seattle at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. Fourth-string quarterback from Tampa Bay, a scheme tioning, has yet to play this Seattle at Indianapolis, 5 p.m. Tuesday’s Games NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. San Francisco at Oakland, 5 p.m. Detroit (Bonderman 11-5) at Boston (Schilling 14- J.T. O’Sullivan drove the specifically geared toward preseason. He missed the Monday, Aug. 21 5), 4:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Dallas vs. New Orleans at Shreveport, La., 5 p.m. Baltimore (Bedard 12-8) at N.Y.Yankees (Mussina D.C. United at New York, 4:30 p.m. Vikings to the Oakland 22 in stopping Moss’ specialty, the opener with a calf injury, 13-5), 4:05 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Toronto (Halladay 14-3) at Tampa Bay (Seo 3-9), Kansas City at Chicago, 6 p.m. the closing seconds and big play. came out for warmups on MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 4:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games L.A. Angels (E.Santana 12-6) at Texas (Padilla Colorado at D.C. United, 1 p.m. Childress elected to go for the Brooks, still looking Monday night, but didn’t feel NATIONAL LEAGUE 12-7), 5:05 p.m. New York at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. win. Hiram Eugene intercept- uncomfortable in silver and ready to go. East Division Kansas City (Hernandez 2-7) at Chicago White Houston at Real Salt Lake, 6 p.m. W L Pct GB Sox (Vazquez 11-6), 5:05 p.m. Kansas City at CD Chivas USA, 7 p.m. New York 71 46 .607 — Cleveland (Westbrook 9-7) at Minnesota Sunday’s Games Philadelphia 57 60 .487 14 (J.Santana 13-5), 5:10 p.m. Chicago at New England, noon Atlanta 55 62 .470 16 Seattle (Pineiro 7-10) at Oakland (Saarloos 4-6), FC Dallas at Los Angeles, 5 p.m. Florida 55 62 .470 16 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 Washington 51 67 .432 20 1/2 Wednesday’s Games Los Angeles at D.C. United, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 4:05 p.m. Real Salt Lake at New York, 4:30 p.m. Baltimore at N.Y.Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Colorado at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. MENDO-LAKE Central Division Toronto at Tampa Bay, 4:15 p.m. W L Pct GB Houston at CD Chivas USA, 8 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 St. Louis 62 55 .530 — Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 5:05 p.m. Cincinnati 61 57 .517 1 1/2 Columbus at New England, 4:00 p.m. OFFICE PRODUCTS Cleveland at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m. FC Dallas at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.

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My coach at career for being over 300 state. And I want this team to 463-8444 De Sales didn’t like me but I pounds. But I was who I was be a family.” decided that was where I and I didn’t let them define Paris then sent everyone wanted to be, and I made it me, I defined my position. I that had been standing around work. If you’re determined to knew that I was still going to him away, keeping just Cates Lakeport Camper do something, noone should play because I was the best.” At be able to stop you.” Though he owns three, up front with him. The coaches at De Sales Paris only wears his 1989 “It has to be a confidence couldn’t stop Paris, who Super Bowl ring, won under that people see when you walk became an All-State player head coach George Seifert. in the room,” said Paris, his It’s HOT!! and earned a scholarship to Individually, Paris called arm around Cates. “It has to the University of Michigan. up several of Ukiah’s players start inside and shoot up and At Michigan, Paris won a during his speech, bringing out of you.” Rose Bowl, was a two-time them up next to him and ask- Paris ended his speech with a promise to come see Ukiah It’s All-American, and an ing them what their goals Six Packs Academic All-American. were. He brought up the play twice this season – in the Summer Pricing in Effect After being the 49ers first- seniors, he brought up a Wildcats first playoff game Pilsner Ukiah round draft choice in 1982, potential quarterback candi- and in the state championship Paris faced more adversity date, he brought up offensive game. “To Go” 263-7755 once he reached the NFL, in lineman. 102 S. State St. Ukiah Monday - Friday •8am - 5pm the form of legendary coach But it wasn’t what they said Reach Tony Adame at 468- ~ EVERY TRUCK ACCESSORY ~ Bill Walsh. that Paris was looking for, but 3518 or [email protected] 468-5898 8 – TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006 HEALTH THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL Healthbeat Back to school means back to sports - and injuries By LAURAN NEERGAARD proper precautions about lim- Association, and the head ath- AP Medical Writer iting workouts on hot, humid letic trainer for 1,600 athletes WASHINGTON – It's that days and keeping well hydrat- at a suburban Chicago high time of year: Kids hit the ed. school. sports fields running, and Much, much more com- "If you're going to go out often hobble back off. mon, especially in the fall: for football in August, you Back to school means back Too many kids got out of better start getting ready in to organized sports for more shape during the summer, May." than 30 million children and meaning they're jumping back What if you didn't follow teenagers - and roughly 2.5 into practice with weakened that advice? There's still time million emergency-room vis- muscles. That's a recipe for to get in shape before winter its during the year for result- muscle strains, sprained joints sports like basketball. But for ing injuries. and bone fractures that can every sport, specialists say, Fortunately, catastrophic sideline an athlete for weeks, there are steps that parents, ones are rare. University of more if they don't get the right players and coaches still can North Carolina scientists care. take to improve the odds of a tracked 22 years of high "This is a time when we get safe season. school sports to conclude that a lot of kids coming into our Topping that list: Every about one student athlete out offices with injuries," says Dr. child and teen needs a physi- of every 100,000 players suf- Pietro Tonino, sports medicine cal exam every year - even if fers a severe, occasionally director at Loyola University the school doesn't require one fatal, injury or illness. Health System. - to be sure they're fit to play Still, high on the worry list "You hear this from parents organized sports. for August and September are all the time: They can't get the A good exam can highlight heat-related illnesses like the kid to mow the grass, shovel strengths and weaknesses that one that killed a Virginia high snow, take out the trash. All might make one sport a better school football player last those things years ago helped fit than another. As your high schooler looks to begin sports practice, is he or she in shape for it week - a tragedy that special- prepare us for the sports sea- It also may turn up warning or has the summer been a time of little physical activity? ists say is preventable if son," adds Brian Robinson of signs of serious problems, they can suffer serious brain coaches and players follow the National Athletic Trainers such as whether a player is at damage or even die, warns a risk for heartbeat irregularities Centers for Disease Control that can cause sudden cardiac and Prevention coach alert. arrest - a very rare occurrence, And the NATA is urging but one that NATA warns is a coaches to teach high school leading cause of death in football players to pay atten- young athletes. Tonino says a tion to updated rules against good physician will ask "spearing," or headfirst con- whether a family member died tact. Running into another young of a heart condition, player with the top of the and if the player has ever had head, in a chin-down stance, a heart murmur or fainting can break the would-be tack- episodes. Any of those could ler's neck. warrant a more in-depth exam It's a hazard that trainers to rule out heart problems. like Robinson too often see Then comes proper condi- Think about what sport is best for your child before from freshmen, the first year tioning. That means more than saying yes to an injury-prone activity. that 100-pound teens play working up to intense prac- together with 250-pounders. tices. If the abdominal and mon in female athletes than Federal health officials "A lot of these little guys thigh muscles aren't strong males, who tend to bend their have launched a major cam- are starting to tackle and div- enough - known as "core knees more as they jump and paign to alert coaches that ing at people's feet. Those are strength" - then players of any land, better for shock absorp- 300,000 people a year suffer a the kids who are going to end sport overuse their other mus- tion. Also, females typically concussion during sports or up with head or neck injuries," cles, leading to strains, sprains have weaker hamstrings, mus- recreation activities, and that he said. "Keep your eyes up, and fractures, Tonino cles at the back of the thigh they must come out of the see what you're going to hit." explains. that relieve stress on the ACL game even if they insist they EDITOR'S NOTE - Lauran A common one is nick- when the knee bends - some- feel fine. Concussions aren't Neergaard covers health and named Little League shoulder, thing more of that core condi- mere bangs, they're mild brain medical issues for The where young baseball players tioning can help. injuries. If someone gets a Associated Press in get tiny fractures of the Beyond getting in shape is repeat concussion before the Washington. growth plate near the shoulder following the safety rules. brain recovers from the first, because they didn't have prop- er support for their throwing arm. Another is the notoriously painful torn knee ligament called the ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, common in any sport with a lot of twist- Torn knee ligaments are notoriously painful as are ing, jumping or pivoting - bas- many leg and foot injuries common in sports where ketball, soccer, football, vol- jumping and pivoting is required. leyball, skiing. It's more com- The Results Are In!

Over the weekend, more speak to say stay tuned: It will For Our Second Annual Bird testing at Ames found the N1 take up to two weeks to sort protein. That doesn't necessar- out exactly what the swans ily mean the swans harbored had, and to make sure it was a Continued from Page 5 the H5N1 strain; they could low-pathogen version - by Reader’s Choice Edition have carried two different flu injecting baby chicks with the fact, USDA said the virus' strains at once, say an H5N2 swans' virus to see if they die. genes suggest that it is similar and an H6N1. On the Net: If you were chosen as a to a low-grade North That's a lot of science- USDA info: www.usda.gov American version of H5N1, a favorite, this is a great virus found here in wild ducks in 1975 and 1986 and on a time to thank your Michigan turkey farm in 2003. Another similar version loyal customers! was detected last year in Canada, and scientists have If you weren’t chosen, thought it probably common now is the time to tell in wild birds - but didn't have the testing to prove it. customers why you "This is no surprise," DeHaven stressed. should be chosen Plus, all the swans appeared healthy, a good sig- next year. nal, he added. The virulent form of H5N1 usually rapidly sickens birds. Results will be published So why Monday's announcement? To be open about all this testing, in a special edition in August DeHaven said. And even low- pathogenic H5N1 requires and posted on our website - monitoring, because it has the potential to mutate into the more virulent form, he added. ukiahdailyjournal.com More important, "It was a real good test run of the sys- tem," Dr. Willie Reed, director of the Michigan State This Edition University laboratory where ForFor moremore the initial testing was done, Publishes: told The Associated Press. Flu strains are named for August 27th two proteins that stud the informationinformation virus' surface. There are 16 The Ukiah Daily Journal & known hemagglutinin ver- sions, the "H," and nine neura- August 29th mindases, the "N." callcall youryour Michigan State's initial The Journal Sampler, screening tests searched for the presence of H5 or H7, two Rate - $13.35 per column inch variants that can signal signs advertisingadvertising of concern in birds. On Friday, Reservation Deadline Reed's lab alerted USDA's confirmatory laboratory in representativerepresentative Aug. 16th Ames, Iowa, that it had found H5 in the two swans. THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL NATION TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006 – 9 IN BRIEF HSD Report: X-ray machines Bush transfers cross to feds don’t detect explosives in shoes WASHINGTON (AP) — A By LESLIE MILLER explosives at six airports, giant cross in San Diego Hawley said, and he called the that’s been contested for 17 Associated Press WASHINGTON — X-ray technology “very promising.” years by an atheist became But, he said, “with a mil- the property of the federal machines that screen airline passengers’ shoes cannot lion and a half to 2 million government Monday with passengers every day, it is not President Bush’s signature. detect explosives, according to a Homeland Security practical to think that we are Supporters hope the legis- Department report on aviation going to take every bottle and lation transferring the 29-foot screening. scan it through these liquid cross and war memorial it’s a Findings from the report, scanners.” part of to the federal govern- obtained by The Associated “We are not going to wait ment will protect it for good. Press, did not stop the for the perfect device to be A series of court decisions Transportation Security deployable,” Hawley said in have deemed the cross uncon- Administration from announc- an interview Friday. “We’re stitutional because it stands ing Sunday that all airline pas- going to look for a total sys- on public property. sengers must remove their tem to be at the level to make “Just because something shoes and run them through us comfortable.” may have a religious connota- X-ray machines before board- The agency wants to make tion doesn’t mean you destroy ing commercial aircraft. better use of a limited it and tear it down,” said Rep. The shoe-scanning require- resource — airport screeners, Brian Bilbray, R-Calif., after ment was ordered as the gov- whose numbers have been an Oval Office signing cere- ernment fine-tunes new secu- capped by Congress at 45,000. mony attended by other cross rity procedures since British The TSA handles security for supporters and Republican police last week broke up a 450 commercial airports. House members from San terrorist plot to assemble and Among the changes the Diego who sponsored the bill. detonate bombs aboard as TSA is considering, according “It’s a great victory for our many as 10 airliners crossing to TSA spokeswoman Ellen veterans,” said House Armed the Atlantic Ocean from Howe: Services Committee Britain to the United States. —Hire more people to take Chairman Duncan Hunter, R- Among the new procedures baggage-handling responsibil- Calif. are a ban on liquids and gels ities from screeners so the But the legal fight that in airline passenger cabins, screeners can focus on securi- began in 1989 when atheist more hand searches of carryon ty responsibilities. Philip Paulson sued San luggage, and random double —Have screeners, instead Diego over the cross is not screening of passengers at of contract employees hired played out yet. boarding gates. by airlines, check IDs and Paulson’s attorney, Jim On Sunday, the TSA made boarding passes. McElroy, said he filed papers it mandatory for shoes to be —Expand a program that in federal court in San Diego run through X-ray machines trains screeners to look for last week to void the transfer as passengers go through The Homeland Security report said that “even a 1/4-inch unusual behavior in passen- and declare it unconstitution- metal detectors. They were insole of sheet explosive” could create the kind of blast that gers that might indicate mali- al. begun in late 2001, after the cious intent. Called SPOT — “I don’t think anybody arrest of Richard Reid aboard reportedly brought down Pan Am flight 103, the airliner that Screening Passengers by really thinks the cross is a trans-Atlantic flight when he Observation Technique — it’s going to remain on Mt. tried to ignite an explosive blew up over Lockerbie, Scotland, in December 1988, killing used in at least 12 airports, Soledad. It’s been 17 years of device hidden in his shoe. The 270 people in the air and on the ground. Howe said. litigation, and every court, shoe scans have been optional Those changes may require every judge who’s ever for several years. approval by Congress and looked at it has ruled it’s In its April 2005 report, The Homeland Security point,” the report said. selected to be screened a sec- agreement with airports and unconstitutional,” McElroy “Systems Engineering Study the airline industry, which said. report said that “even a 1/4- ETD involves a screener ond time after going through of Civil Aviation Security — inch insole of sheet explosive” using a dry pad on the end of the checkpoint. might have to bear some of The bill signing “smacks of Phase I,” the Homeland could create the kind of blast a wand to wipe a surface — TSA chief Kip Hawley the cost, Howe said. election-year politics,” he Security Department conclud- that reportedly brought down baggage, shoes, clothing — recently acknowledged that The airlines might go along said. ed that images on X-ray Pan Am flight 103, the airliner and then putting the pad into a the threat from liquid explo- with the plan, an industry machines don’t provide the that blew up over Lockerbie, machine called an ion mobili- sives isn’t going away — and spokesman said. information necessary to Scotland, in December 1988, ty spectrometer. The machine new security measures “We favor this proposal Treasury rates detect explosives. killing 270 people in the air can detect tiny particles, or designed to thwart the threat provided it doesn’t add costs Machines used at most air- and on the ground. traces, of explosives. may be around for awhile. to the carriers,” said David mixed in ports to scan hand-held lug- “To help close this gap, the Screeners do use ETD on The agency is testing Castelveter, spokesman for weekly auction gage, purses, briefcases and percentage of shoes subjected passengers who have been equipment to detect liquid the Air Transport Association. shoes have not been upgraded to explosives inspection WASHINGTON (AP) — to detect explosives since the should be significantly Interest rates on short-term report was issued. increased,” the report said. Treasury bills were mixed in TSA spokeswoman The Homeland Security Monday’s auction with the Yolanda Clark said putting report recommends that three-month rate edging down shoes on the X-ray machines explosives trace detection, or and the six-month rate rising. makes the screening process ETD, be used on the shoes and The Treasury Department more efficient and eliminates hands of passengers when the auctioned $17 billion in three- confusion. “We do not have a screeners determine they must month bills at a discount rate specific threat regarding be checked more thoroughly. of 4.980 percent, down from shoes,” Clark said. “In an “Within the current state of 4.990 percent last week. abundance of caution we the art, they afford the only Another $16 billion in six- require all shoes to be meaningful explosives detec- month bills was auctioned at a removed and X-rayed to miti- tion capability at the check- discount rate of 5.030 per- gate a variety of threats.” cent, up from 4.990 percent last week. 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SHIP’S facility in 2004. REGISTRY. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. © 2005 NCL CORPORATION LTD. 10 – TUESDAY, AUG. 15, 2006 NATION THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL Bush: Hezbollah lost the war, part of broader global struggle By NEDRA PICKLER ty for this suffering lies with going to be a new power in the Bush, taking questions “We don’t advise Israel on Associated Press Hezbollah.” south of Lebanon, and that’s from reporters on a variety of its military options,” the pres- WASHINGTON — The president spoke at the going to be a Lebanese force topics, said the United States ident said. “As far as I’m con- President Bush, just hours State Department after confer- with a robust international still believes that al-Qaida was cerned, if somebody shoots at after a cease-fire took hold George W. ring with his national security force to help them seize con- behind last week’s disrupted an Israeli soldier ... Israel has Monday, said Hezbollah Bush team, first at the Pentagon and trol of the country.” plot to blow up U.S.-bound a right to defend herself. They guerillas had suffered a sound then at State. He was flanked “It will take time for people airliners from Britain. have the right to suppress that defeat at the hands of Israel in by Vice President Dick to see the truth, that Hezbollah “It sure looks like it. ... It kind of fire.” their monthlong Mideast war. Cheney and Secretary of State hides behind innocent civil- looks like the kind of thing al- Bush rejected criticism that “There’s going to be a new Condoleezza Rice. ians,” Bush said. Qaida would do,” he said. But the United States was slow to power in the south of Bush said the U.N. cease- In the Mideast, there were he said the United States has support a cease-fire and Lebanon,” Bush said, refer- fire resolution was “an impor- competing claims about who not made a definite conclusion allowed the violence to con- ring to plans for the Lebanese much more dangerous this tant step forward that will help came out on top in the war. conflict would be if Iran had about the sponsorship of the tinue. government, backed by an bring an end to the violence.” Israeli Prime Minister Ehud plan. “You know it’s going to be the nuclear weapon it seeks,” “We certainly hope the Olmert said the war had shift- international force, to reassert Asked if there might be any a painful process,” the presi- control in the area that has the president said. cease-fire holds,” he said. ed the strategic balance in the Bush said Iran and Syria “Lebanon can’t be a strong region and eliminated the U.S.-based participants, Bush dent said. “Diplomacy can be been dominated by Hezbollah said, “Any time we get a hint a painful process.” fighters. were the primary sponsors of democracy when there is a “state within a state” run by The president also said the Hezbollah guerrillas who cap- state within a state and that’s Hezbollah, restoring that there might be a terror He said that if a resolution war was part of a broader tured two Israeli soldiers, Hezbollah.” Lebanon’s sovereignty in the cell in the United States, we had been reached quickly struggle between freedom and igniting the battle with Israel. “Hezbollah attacked Israel, south. move on it.” without addressing the root terror, and he blamed Iran and More than 900 people were Hezbollah started the crisis, But Hezbollah leader Sheik While Bush praised the causes, then “everybody Syria for fomenting the con- killed in the fighting, and and Hezbollah suffered a Hassan Nasrallah said his Mideast cease-fire, he said would have felt better for a flict between Israel and there was massive destruction defeat in this crisis,” the pres- guerrillas achieved a “strate- Israel would have the right to quick period of time. Then the Hezbollah. in southern Lebanon. ident said. “The reason why gic, historic victory” against defend itself if it were violence would have erupted “We can only imagine how Bush said the “responsibili- is, this is because there’s Israel. attacked by Hezbollah. again.” AP SPECIAL REPORT Legal aid program for poor has expensive taste By LARRY MARGASAK covered with a towel to pro- tributed to the local, indepen- Services, the local program ing Legal Services headquar- headquarters conference room Associated Press tect himself from the searing dently run legal outlets. that serves the poor in the ters to go instead to the field. was explained in an October WASHINGTON — The heat on recent summer day. Corporation spokesman nation’s capital, is a refuge “There’s so many poor people 2004 memo from board chair- federal program that provides “They’re depriving some Tom Polgar said LSC presi- where a federally funded in the Washington, D.C. area man Strickland. He said board legal help to poor Americans others that really need it and dent Helaine Barnett and lawyer can help a client stave who need the help and can’t members, who work outside turns away half of its appli- that’s not good. ... It’s sup- board chairman Frank off homelessness, fight an afford a lawyer. I think that’s the corporation, preferred the cants for lack of resources. posed to be about the people.” Strickland “are aware they are unscrupulous landlord, file for money that should be going to Melrose Hotel in the same But that hasn’t stopped its Legal Services is a non- using taxpayer funds and try divorce or receive help with a the poor that live in D.C,” she upscale neighborhood as the executives from lavishing profit corporation run with to operate in a manner that is host of other legal problems. said. headquarters. expensive meals, chauffeur- federal money that was creat- frugal and appropriate.” The lobby of the inner city Legal Services own inter- The board members sought driven cars and foreign trips ed by Congress to provide Barnett is a former legal ser- office looks like a doctor’s nal watchdog, Inspector “convenience to their rooms” on themselves. legal help in civil matters for vices attorney. Strickland is an waiting room that has used the General Kirt West, has ques- and did not want to “feel con- Agency documents Americans who can’t afford Atlanta lawyer. same hardback chairs and tioned whether the corpora- fined” to headquarters for two obtained by The Associated their own lawyers. It funds Barnett declined to be magazine stand for decades. tion’s headquarters has more entire days, he said. In addi- Press detail the luxuries that neighborhood clinics across interviewed. Strickland did The carpet is worn and space than it needs and tion, he said he was worried executives of the Legal the country where lawyers not return several phone mes- stained. Some offices are whether it pays too much for that the headquarters lacked Services Corp. have given provide such help. sages seeking comment. barely big enough for a desk. rent. privacy because “all meeting themselves with federal Three congressional com- The scrutiny of Legal Unlike Legal Services The headquarters has mul- rooms at LSC have glass money — from $14 “Death by mittees have questioned the Services’ spending comes as headquarters’ well-stocked tiple conference rooms and walls.” Chocolate” desserts to $400 program’s spending as has the the corporation says it doesn’t library, filled with criminal kitchen/pantry areas. Yet, the Bills from the Melrose, chauffeured rides to locations corporation’s own internal have enough resources to code books and Supreme corporation’s 11-member with all costs per person, within cab distance of their watchdog. The chairman of meet many poor clients’ Court opinions, the local pro- board of directors holds its included: a $59 three-entree offices. the tax-writing Senate Finance needs. gram library has mostly bare meetings at hotels around the buffet, an $18 breakfast fea- The government-funded Committee is threatening to Legal Services’ own study walls. The conference table country, including turing scrambled eggs with corporation also has a spa- withhold future money if the found last October that for doubles as a staff lunchroom. Washington, at costs ranging chives, a $17 breakfast includ- cious headquarters in corporation doesn’t trim its every client who receives ser- Marie Parran of from $20,145 to $55,125 — ing Belgian waffles, a $28 deli Washington’s tony extravagance. vice, one applicant is turned Washington, a legal services the latter in San Juan, P.R. Georgetown district — with “It’s waste and abuse,” said away for lack of resources. client, wants money support- The decision not to use the See POOR, Page 12 views of the Potomac River Sen. Charles Grassley, R- Since that study only counted and a rent significantly higher Iowa, citing the board’s dou- those who contacted the pro- than other tenants in the same bling of the meal money as an gram for assistance, the corpo- building. example. “At 200 percent, it ration said it likely underesti- And board members wrote seems to me what we would mated the unmet need. themselves a policy that dou- call in Iowa living high off the Nine recent state studies bled the amount they could hog.” demonstrated that less than 20 claim for meals compared Legal Services officials percent of the legal needs of with their staff. defend their program, saying low-income Americans were The program’s clients were administrative expenses are being met, LSC said. upset when told of the spend- kept separate from money dis- Neighborhood Legal ing. “I don’t think that’s right,” said Richard Taylor as he walked from an austere, car- pet-stained Legal Services O N M A I N office in Washington, his head

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Hispanics can be of any South Carolina’s immigrant nearly every state large numbers of immigrants lion households provides last year. race, and most in the U.S. are population grew by 47 percent By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER can consider it a “badge of yearly data on communities of Among the findings: white. When demographers since 2000, more than any Associated Press economic success.” There 65,000 or larger. By 2010, it —Education levels talk about the shrinking per- other state. Hispanics grew by WASHINGTON — have, however, been backlash- will provide annual multiyear increased in every state from centage of white people in 48 percent in Arkansas, the America’s growing diversity es. averages for the smallest 2000 to 2005. Nationally, the America, generally they are most of any state. has reached nearly every state. “In some places it will be neighborhoods covered by the share of adults 25 and older talking about whites who are Michael MacFarlane, South From South Carolina’s awhile before they are accept- 10-year census. with at least a high school not Hispanic. Carolina’s state demographer, budding immigrant population ed by the locals,” Frey said. The data released Tuesday diploma increased from 80 —Such whites are a minor- said immigrants and to the fast-rising number of “All we have to do is look at cover, race, immigration, edu- percent to 84 percent. The ity in four states — Hawaii, Hispanics were attracted by a Hispanics in Arkansas, minor- this immigration debate.” cation and age characteristics. share of adults with at least a New Mexico, California and healthy economy that offered ity groups make up an increas- Immigration policy is a big Economic and housing data bachelor’s degree increased Texas — and the District of jobs requiring few skills. ing share of the population in issue in this year’s midterm will be released in the coming from 24 percent to 27 percent. Columbia. The share of white “They are in all sorts of every state but one, according congressional elections, and weeks. —Every state is getting the new data help explain The survey, which cost people fell below 60 percent construction, food processing, to figures released Tuesday by older. Nationally, the median in three other states — service jobs, the whole spec- the Census Bureau. why. Immigrants — legal and $170 million in 2005, has lim- illegal — make up a growing itations. For example, only age — the one at which half Maryland, Georgia and trum, where they used to be “This is just an extraordi- the population is older and Nevada. Nationally, non- primarily in agriculture,” nary explosion of diversity all portion of the population in 46 people living in households states and the District of were surveyed. That excludes half is younger — went from Hispanic whites make up MacFarlane said. across the United States,” said 35.3 in 2000 to 36.4 last year. about 67 percent of the popu- West Virginia, meanwhile, William Frey, a demographer Columbia. Nationally, they the 3 percent of people who went from 11.1 percent of the live in nursing homes, hospi- —Hispanics increased their lation, down from 70 percent was one of only two states in at the Brookings Institution, a hold as the country’s largest at the start of the decade. which the percentage of white Washington think tank. “It’s population in 2000 to 12.4 tals, college dormitories, mili- percent last year. tary barracks, prisons and minority group, at 14.5 per- California, New York, people grew. The other was diversity and immigration cent of the population, com- Texas and Florida have the Hawaii, where whites are an going hand in hand.” The 2005 figures are from other dwellings known as the Census Bureau’s group quarters. pared with 12.8 percent for nation’s largest immigrant increasing minority. West Virginia is the excep- blacks. tion, with its struggling econ- American Community Also, the numbers for Gulf populations. The new data On The Net: omy and little history of Survey, which is replacing the Coast states do not reflect the Hispanic is a term for peo- show that immigrants will Census Bureau: “long form” on the 10-year effects of Hurricanes Katrina ple with ethnic backgrounds travel beyond those states if www.census.gov Government considers more decimal places for key inflation gauge By MARTIN CRUTSINGER That uptick in inflation pressures “People are making so much out AP Economics Writer has raised worries on Wall Street that of a one-tenth difference in the num- WASHINGTON — The govern- inflation could be getting out of con- bers. This will give them more infor- ment is considering providing more trol, especially after Federal Reserve mation,” Jackman said in an inter- information each month on its most Chairman Ben Bernanke noted the view with The Associated Press. closely watched inflation gauge as a acceleration in the CPI price measure The issue of rounding occurs not way to dampen financial market in a speech in June. only in figuring a price change from volatility. Private economists argued that month to month but also in develop- The Bureau of Labor Statistics is some of the 0.3 percent readings ing the various indexes that track exploring a change to its Consumer were overstating inflation and would prices. Those indexes are also round- Price Index that would provide have looked less worrisome if the ed to one decimal place before they details on inflation out to three deci- government presented the inflation are used to compute percentage mal places instead of just one deci- numbers out to three decimal places. changes in various products. mal place currently, BLS official An increase in core prices of A BLS working paper on the issue Patrick Jackman said Monday. 0.249 percent would round to an found that between 1986 and 2005, If BLS officials decide to make increase of 0.2 percent while an using a price index rounded to just the change, it could take effect as increase of 0.251 percent would be one decimal place produced an inac- soon as next year with release of the rounded up to 0.3 percent. curate reading 24 percent of the time January CPI report, Jackman said. While the minor month-to-month for the monthly CPI index for all Jackman stressed that BLS has yet rounding issues don’t have much goods and services and 16 percent of to make a decision to provide the impact on how inflation is reported the time for the core CPI inflation greater detail but has launched an for a longer period of time such as 12 figure which excludes energy and effort to see how the figures to three months, the numbers do have food. decimal places could be presented in impacts, especially in financial mar- Carrying the figures out to three a report that is already dense with kets, over a shorter period of time. decimal places reduced the inaccu- numbers. Financial markets have been The core CPI has risen by 0.3 per- Jackman said by reporting the rate readings to less than 1 percent. He said that problems with dis- roiled in recent months by the CPI cent in each of the past four months, data out to three decimal places, it On the Net: playing the more detailed figures report, especially the figure on core a jump from the 0.1 percent and 0.2 would give investors and policy- Bureau of Labor Statistics: might force a delay in the revised inflation, which excludes food and percent readings for the previous 12 makers at the Fed more information http://www.bls.gov report until 2008. energy. months. on which to make their judgments. Something new on the horizon

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DIRECTIONS: A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells. B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue. C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the let- ters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer.

CHAOS GRID THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion 48 21 25 37 POMS 33 29 30 12 Unscramble these four Jumbles, REHA one letter to each square, 829419 to form four ordinary words. NTNU 16 44 40 22 ATEG KUSYD

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37 111 CHOLT S 21 111 O 41 29 111 NE 111 111 111 111 111 8/15/2006 PAPNYS DECODED MESSAGE:

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Learning Challenger DUGIED BERING AND ARABIAN Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as 14 17 17 15 suggested by the above cartoon. BER I 16 16 18 13 Print answer here: AND NGAN 15 12 17 19 (Answers tomorrow) DARA Jumbles: ROBIN FAITH YELLOW MEADOW Yesterday’s 18 18 11 16 Answer: What he did when his wife shopped for BIAN shoes — “FOOTED” THE BILL 8/14/2006 Internet date site could be a signal hubby’s unhappy Dear Annie: My husband and I have been the way down to my knees, and some are quite Family is very important, and I believe they married for three years, and I thought we had a deep. need to be aware of the bipolar disorder. My very happy and passionate relationship. We are ANNIE’S MAILBOX I can’t put off my friends and family much 86-year-old grandmother may not completely not young -- in our early 50s and both previ- longer when they ask me to go to the beach. understand it, but she loves me and my son just ously divorced. By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar What can I do to hide these marks? -- the way we are. My mother, father, sister, My husband and I share our home comput- Embarrassed grandmother and in-laws all know and could er, and recently, I noticed he had left a dating not be more supportive, and for that, I am Dear Embarrassed: You can wear a long thankful every day. service site open on the monitor. I discovered work on your problems together. If he refuses, wrap that will cover your legs, or try camou- he has a profile on the site that says he is “sin- go without him. Either he’s unhappy or he’s a flaging with makeup such as Dermablend, I, too, thought people would think I was gle and looking.” The picture he included was player, and the sooner you find out which, the specifically manufactured to conceal scars and some sort of freak, but now I know I am doing a shot I had recently taken in front of our better. skin discoloration. Ask at your better depart- the best I can with what God gave me. And home! Dear Annie: It’s summer, and I’m sure ment stores, or Google “scar makeup” and you most important is my family, who, from time to Do I confront him about this? Is this some you’re hearing from many women who are will find an entire list. Good luck. time, must remind me to do things, or help me kind of male menopause thing? I don’t want to afraid to show off their bodies. I have a differ- do them because they see it can be too much Dear Annie: This is for “Struggling in for me. start an argument, but it’s eating away at me. ent reason for wishing to cover up. Wisconsin,” whose 19-year-old daughter is I’m too embarrassed to talk to my friends, so Not long ago, I was terribly depressed and bipolar. 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Call 1- Excellent benefits. No Commercial Drivers REWARD! THE FOLLOWING THE FOLLOWING DOING BUSINESS AS: L ($2,000.00) Must be 800-410-6255. experience necessary. License training. PERSON(S) IS (ARE) TIERRA-ART, GARDEN, 462-7937 certified in CPR & 1st Contact 602-307-5245. www.SwiftTruckingJobs PERSON(S) IS (ARE) ROP TEACHER- DOING BUSINESS AS: WINE A Aid; fingerprinting & TB TECH/EDUCATION 1-877-352-6276, or .com 1-866-476-6828. DOING BUSINESS AS: Automotive/Welding WET-N-DIRTY FLYING Z RANCH 312 N. School St S clearance req’d. apply TECHNOLOGY www.MCSO.org 400 EOE. INSTRUCTION P/T- 2 hours per day, SERVICES Ukiah, Ca 95482 100 w/Personnel UUSD, vacancies, including EQUIPMENT S SPECIALIST I 5 days per wk, 185 DRIVERS - Golden 9340 West Rd, Nicole Paisley Matensen HEAVY EQUIPMENT 925 N. State St. 463- civilian positions. 8890 East Rd $55,072-$73,676 days per year. $27.84- State Overnight is hiring Potter Valley, Ca 95469 310 N. School St. IFIEDS! OPERATOR 5209 EEO Redwood Valley, Ca 95470 Plus $1333 for PhD $46.36/hr. Have the drivers with van or Clay Grant Zuberbier Ukiah, CA 95482 TRAINING.Bulldozer, DIESEL TRUCK WET-N-DIRTY UUSD has the Min. Quals: 2 yrs. exp. ability to teach a pickup w/shell for local 9340 West Rd This business is conducted Backhoe, Scraper & MECHANIC EQUIPMENT, INC following position open in implementation of variety of automotive morning small package Potter Valley Ca. 95469 by an Individual. The More. National 3 yrs. exp. 8890 East Rd NOTICES for the 06-07 term at technology & software and welding delivery routes based in Maria Faith Zuberbier registrant commenced to 10 Certification. 3,6,9 Good DMV record. Redwood Valley, Ca 95470 ADOPTIONS & Ukiah High: related to the use of applications. Reg. Mendocino County area. 9340 West Rd transact business under the Week 462-6721 This business is conducted FOSTER CARE Frosh Girls’ computer technology in teaching cred not Earn $10.00 per hour Potter Valley, Ca fictitious business name or Programs.Financing by a Corporation. State True to Life Children's Volleyball Coach. a classroom. BA in req’d. plus mileage This business is conducted names listed above on July Available. Job Dinner cooks F/T, P/T. of incorporation: Services seeks families. ($1,700.00) Must be related field. Admin Desig Subj Cred reimbursement plus by Husband & Wife. The 22, 2006. Endorsed-Filed Placement Assistance. Please apply at Zacks California. The registrant Reimbursement, training & certified in CPR & 1st exp. desirable. issued based upon additional reimbursement registrants commenced on July 6, 2006 at the Toll Free: 1-888-879- Family Resturant. 1430 commenced to transact professional support Aid; fingerprinting & TB Mendocino County work exp. based on local fuel to transact business under Mendocino County Clerks 7040 or www.nahets.com Office of Education N. State St business under the fictitious provided. 463-1100 clearance req’d. apply Mendocino cost. Benefits available business name or names the fictitious business Office. #236800809 EMPLOYMENT www.mcoe.us/jobs or w/Personnel UUSD, County Office of Driver Class A for including health listed above on July 28, name or names listed /s Nicole Paisley WANTED call 707-467-5012 Lady travel 110 925 N. State St. 463- Education transfer & transport coverage and 401K with 2006. Endorsed-Filed on above on August 15, Martensen DEADLINE:8/28/06 companion wanted, Manager 5209 EEO For an app packet : Must have clean DMV. Company match. August 2, 2006 at the 2006. Endorsed-Filed on NICOLE PAISLEY over 50, eating Maggie Mae’s Ice Accounting Cable Installers: www.mcoe.us/jobs or Great salary 707-824- Call Steven Koller Mendocino County Clerks July 21, 2006 at the MARTENSEN out, movies, motor Cream/Espresso, Supervisor Video & modem call 8546 866-779-7726. Office. Mendocino County Clerks home travel, Boonville, Contact for E Center located in installers needed. Exp. 707-467-5012 /s/W. William S Tierce Office. 596-06 DRIVERS-Reefer friendship. 272-7219 Leslie 895-3638 Ukiah. Oversees not necc. Will train. DRIVER TRAINEES WILLIAM S. TIERCE /s/Clay Grant Zuberbier 8-15,22,29,9/06 CNA’s F/T, P/T, days Recent Average The Anderson Valley HELP general accounting Must have truck. NEEDED. Earn $700- CEO CLAY GRANT FICTITIOUS & PM’s. $1,294/week. No Volunteer Fire WANTED operations for a $12M Vacation & benefits & $800/week at Werner ZUBERBIER BUSINESS NAME 120 Great working cond. experience? On the Department is soliciting non-profit Agency; BONUS for Enterprises. No exp. STATEMENT Apply in person Road Training quotes for the SCHOOL $15.59-$18.99 DOE; experienced. needed. Local Training! PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: 2006-F0496 Valley View Skilled Available. Late Model installaion of a solar PSYCHOLOGIST FT 40 hrs/wk w/benefits; Apply 814 B Striker Days, nights & THE FOLLOWING Nursing Center, Assigned Equipment. photovoltaic system to SPECIAL bilingual (Eng/Span) Ave. Sacramento, CA weekends 571-06 PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 1162 S.Dora, Ukiah Great Benefits. be installed at EDUCATION pref; BA req. with 4 yrs 95834 or call 1-888-238-3889. 8-8,15/06 DOING BUSINESS AS: 1-800-660-2199. the Firehouse in $55,250-$70,895 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE CC Caires exp & p-ref sup exp. 916-567-0144 Boonville. The solar annually DRIVER DRIVER- English Teacher Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends 218 Irvington Drive More info & app contact: Ceramic Tile panels will be installed Add $1121 w/class A or B EXPERIENCED Jr./Sr. High, FT w/bene. to sell the personal property and household items Ukiah, CA 95482 Patty M. @ 410 Jones Distributor looking for on the roof of the license, year around & Trainees Needed. $35,374-45,180/yr. described below to enforce a lien imposed on said Carolyn Caires annually for PhD. Street, Ukiah, 468- Sales Associate with a building. Contact F/T (8 hrs/dy, position, consistent Earn up to $40k+ next Valid Ca cred, CLAD property under the CA. Self-Service Storage Facility 218 Irvington Drive 0194. Open until filled. positive attitude & able Colin Wilson at the 5 dys/wk, 10 mos/yr, hours, benefits year. No experience cred, NCLB req’d. Act (Bus. & Prof. Code ss 21700-21716). The Ukiah, CA 95482 EOE to provide excel. AVFD, 895-2020. 185 dys/yr) include health, required. $0 down. Apply Sara I. undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding This business is conducted customer service. Must Provide psychological All Shifts Available! retirement, holiday, CDL Training Available. Anderson Vly on August 17, 2006 at 10:30 A.M. on the premises by an Individual. The be reliable & able to Full-Time & Part-Time. vacation, etc. Central Refrigerated 1- District Office, where said property has been stored and which are registrant commenced to services to students & work Sats. PT/FT 20 PERSONALS No experience needed. Job description 800-521-9277 x4779. Box 457 located at Red Carpet Mini-Storage, 151 Lake transact business under the support schools. 1 yr Apply at 169-A ADOPTION: WE Full training provided. and application Boonville, CA 95415 Mendocino Dr., County of Mendocino, Ukiah, CA, fictitious business name or Spec Ed. exp. Mason St. in Ukiah. THANK GOD for Drug test required, available at DRIVER-GET THE the following: names listed above on (internship ok), MA in Btwn10-12 wkdays. Exp. Maint. Person guiding us to our cannabis not tested for SOLID WASTES Respect you deserve Joyce Brewer (Hshld items) Unit #B-29 May 5, 2006. Endorsed- ed psych & PPS cred F/T positon for comm/res. destiny, Adoption and hire. Help disabled in CLASSIFIED OF WILLITS, INC. at Covenant Transport! Meagen M. Murphy (Hshld items)Unit#E-15 Filed on July 13, 2006 at required. properties. Must have wait eagerly to expand their home. 485-0165. ADVERTISING 351 Franklin Ave., We are now hiring Patty Bray (Hshld items Unit #E-34 the Mendocino County For more info own truck/tools, clean our family again. F/T Willits 459-4845 Class-A drivers, both Clerks Office. contact SALES CLERK CDL. $17+/hr based on Priscilla Ray (Hshld items) Unit #F-44 Mom, BUS DRIVER experienced & /s Carolyn Caires Construction- exp. call 462-6060 Edward Petitt (Hshld items) Unit #H-183 professional Dad Paula Miller The best job you Graduate students, in CAROLYN CAIRES This is a great Immediately opening Brianne McCain (Hshld items) Unit #I-67 excited for your call. @ 467-5172 never thought of. your area. $5,000 sign- entry-level for exp’d Heavy Patty Bray (Hshld items) Unit #M-56 For Christa/Tony call Mendocino Really.You like people.You on bonus for 550-06 County newspaper equipment operators, Jaime Dalton (Hshld items) Unit #M-59 Diane at Family enjoy driving. And you experienced team 7-25/8-1,8,15/06 Office of Education advertising job. Susan McLaren (Hshld items) Unit #M-60 Options 1-800-734- great salary. drives. Great mile, FICTITIOUS For an application don’t want to be stuck in Teresa Valle (Hshld items) Unit #R-402 707-824-8546 frequent home Experienced BUSINESS NAME 7143. packet visit some windowless building Ifyou are computer Purchases must be paid for at the time of purchase time &outstanding Restaurant Manager STATEMENT PREGNANT? www.mcoe.us/jobs or all day. Have you literate, have the COOK - P/T in cash. All purchased items sold as it, where is and driver support. Great opportunity, fun File No.: 2006-F0446 CONSIDERING call 707-467-5012 considered being a bus heart of a Senior assisted must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to It’s all at Covenant environment. Be a THE FOLLOWING ADOPTION? DEADLINE: driver? Mendocino Transit salesperson, the living. Apply at 1343 cancellation in the event of settlement between owner Transport! Call today: leader with the leader! PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Talk with caring people August 17, 2006 Authority has a FT organizational skills S. Dora St. and obligated party. Auctioneer: Douglas P.Carter, (707) 1-866-684-2519. EOE. Excellent DOING BUSINESS AS: specializing in opening. You must have of a Librarian, a COOK II 468-8887 Bond #RED 1040197 NCO/Rccc-Lower Lk salary + bonus + RUNNING SPRINGS matching birth mothers a valid driver’s license, a good grasp of ($14.10-$16.30/hr) Res & Ref Specialist I. DRIVER: benefits. Apply to Dan RANCH VINTAGE with families clean driving record, English, and can River Rock Casino PUBLIC NOTICE Assist/refer families AMERICA’S Klehm, D.O. 5450 Running Springs nationwide. Expenses possess excellent spell and type seeks experienced seeking childcare, train PREMIER Training [email protected] Ranch Road Paid. Toll free 24/7 customer service skills & accurately, please Cooks for their Quail CC providers; Req. AA Company! CDL license 804 E. Cypress Ave., 551-06 Ukiah, Ca 95482 Abby’s One True Gift a solid work ethic. Must come in and fill out Run Restaurant. in CDV/ECE or rel’d fld in 3 1/2 weeks-paid for! Redding, CA 96002 8-1,8,15/06 Steffny Wallace Adoptions be able to communicate an application or HS/GED; 3+ yrs or equiv. exp. $10.95- Great Job! Must be 21. Fax 530.222.1317 EOE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE 5450 Running Springs 1-888-625-2405 effectively both orally & fax in your resume. medium-high volume $11.50/hr DOQ + bene. Have CDL? Tuition OF Ranch Road in writing in English. kitchen exp req; basic LOST & 30-40 hrs/wk. for appl Reimbursement! CHARLES HEBER GROFF, JR., Ukiah, CA 95482 Work will be in the The Ukiah knife skills; knife 50+ FOUND contact NCO 800-606- CRST.wgreenaa2crst.c ESTATE NO. SCUKCVPB06-0024881 This business is conducted 30 Ukiah/Willits/Laytonville/Rd Daily Journal, lbs; Must read, write 5550 or om 1-800-781-2778. by an Individual. The Found 8-5 S. State St. wd Vly area driving bus Classified & speak English; www.ncoinc.org To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors and contingent creditors registrant commenced to Sm. Brown Chihuahua & cab. This position is a Advertising Dept., Email: Closes: 5:00 pm, of CHARLES HEBER GROFF, JR., and persons who transact business under the w/ brown leather collar guaranteed 32 hours per 590 S. School St. resumes@riverrockc 8/21/06 (Postmarks not may be otherwise interested in the estate. fictitious business name or & ID tag. Call to week. Pay range - $11.16 Ukiah asino.com Fax: 707- accepted). EOE A petition has been filed by John Dederick in the names listed above on identify. 485-0511 to $15.20 per hour. Paid Fax: 468-5780 473-2189 Mendocino County Superior Court requesting that John June 1, 2006. Endorsed- Dederick be appointed as Executor of the estate of Filed on June 19, 2006 at CHARLES HEBER GROFF, JR., and for probate of the Mendocino County We hire great people with the dependents will, which is available for examination Clerks Office. outstanding values. Our people in the court file. /s/Steffny Wallace conduct business using the highest The petition is set for hearing in the Department E in STEFFNY WALLACE the Mendocino County Superior Court, 100 North State standards of ethics, integrity and Street, Ukiah, California on August 25, 2006, at 9:30 564-06 professionalism. a.m. 8-1,8,15,22/06 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you FICTITIOUS If you’re looking to buy or sell, the Classifieds Career Opportunity should appear at the hearing and state your BUSINESS NAME objections, or file written objections with the court before STATEMENT have everything you need. So, get the scoop with Community Bank! the hearing.Your appearance may be in person or by File No.: 2006-F0468 NVB Business Bank is seeking New your attorney. THE FOLLOWING and check out the Classifieds for yourself. Account Representative for our IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or contingent creditor of PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Ukiah Branch location. Ideal the deceased, you must file your claim with the court DOING BUSINESS AS: candidate has strong knowledge of and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed Scale Building bank products and services and can by the court within four months from the date of the 21451 B Poplar St demonstrate excellent cross-selling first issuance of letters as provided in Section 9100 Willits, Ca 95490 and customer service skills. career of the California Probate Code.The time for filing claims Jonathan Shepherd minded professional that is highly will not expire before four months from the date of the 21451 B Poplar St motivated and energetic need to daring noticed above. Willits, Ca 95490 apply. 1-2 years experience in a YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you This business is conducted Banking/Financial institution with are interested in the estate, you may request special by an Individual. The new accounts experience. We offer notice of the filing and an inventory and appraisal of registrant commenced to competitive salary, incentives, and estate assets or of any petition or account as provided transact business under the benefits package. in Section 1250 of the California Probate Code. fictitious business name or names listed above on For immediate consideration DAVID A. MASON June 27, 2006. Endorsed- contact Personnel Recruiter Vickie Attorney at Law Filed on June 27, 2006 at 590 S. School St., Ukiah Sampson Attorney for Petitioner the Mendocino County at (530)226-2970, 200 S. Caldwell Street Clerks Office. email resumes to Alturas, California 96101 /s Jonathan Shepard 468-3500 [email protected] (530) 233-4233 JONATHAN SHEPARD or fax to (530)243-1711. 16- TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2006 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP APARTMENTS WANTED TO PETS & 4X4'S 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 300 UNFURNISHED 380 SHARE RENT 500 SUPPLIES 650 FOR SALE CAREGIVERS Mail Order Co. Needed PT Janitor in Schat’s Bakery SECRET SHOPPER WAREHOUSE/ 2 bdrm, 1 bth upstairs Room in 3bd house, 2 blk & white Ford F-250 1976 Private home care located in Ukiah has Willits flexible hours call is looking for a To evaluate Local INVENTORY $750 no pets, no sec. female N/S, $400/mo Pekingese Male 3/4 ton Power agency needs exp. job openings for the Pat Say 707-476-8874 CAKE Businesses. Flex hrs, CONTROL. No exp. 8, washer & dryer 743- incl/ util. avail 9-1. 468- Puppies. $500 ea. steering, power caregivers for elderly & following positions: Nursing, ADON, MDS DECORATOR. Training Provided 800- necessary. We train. 1953 8445 462-9694 brakes, developmentally Exp. pref. Apply at 585-9024 Heavy lifting & good • Order processor Coordinator, RN/LVNs Room in quiet home. Airedale Pups 4 Sale. 6” lift, AM/FM Stereo, disabled adults. F/T, 113 W. Perkins St. ext 6520 health req’d. Max age 3 1 bdrm units, $650 • Inventory Clerk needed for SNF. Female only. House Mom & Dad on site. Camper shell, P/T avl in Ukiah. 34. H.S. Grads. Call + util. $700 sec. dep., Extremely competitive TRUE TO LIFE priv. N/S/D/P. $430/mo Pure bred $200each. everything works and $10-$11/hr. plus mi. • Office Assistant Part-Time 1-800-345-6289. all new appli., no p/d/s rates with CHILDREN’S incl util. 895-3575 runs great!! $5,000 CDL, auto ins., clean • Bookkeeper Reporter/Writer Bob 462-4088 excellent benefits. Fax SERVICES + $200 sec. dep. Ref. 462-6930 DMV & good refs a 472-0219 or fax Legal news service WE NEED 12 4050 Burke Hill Road. AKC Pomeranian resume: seeks 2 additional resume to ISO reporter to cover TRAINEES NOW! Ukiah req. 462-5674 eves. puppy, male, Blue must. Toll free 415-898-0561 homes for Shelter Care TRUCKS 472-0228 the courts in Ukiah No exp. nec. Cream. $700ea 462- 1-877-964-2001 program 625 N. STATE ST. MUSICAL FOR SALE PEST CONTROL (weekly) and Lakeport We shampoo 7656 670 FedEx Ground. O’O Maintenance Applicants need to have PARK PLACE 410 INSTRUMENTS TECHNICIAN (monthly). 3-4 at least 1 spare bdrm to carpets & furniture Dodge ‘93 3/4 ton Supervisor/Engineer 1 bd. $725-$775 Jupiter Clarinet in Teams. Average 5000 Applicator or Branch II hrs/week, $50/wk. house a child for up to and distribute truck. Diesel, good tow Large local employer 2 bdr. $850 TH $950. case. Used 1.5 years miles per week. $1.249 licensed preferred. Or Email cover letter, 30 days. Guaranteed cleaning equip. truck $4000. Pool/garg. 462-5009 excellent cond. $250. hub fuel, start $.96. hiring the right person will train right person. resume and writing monthly allotment. 462-5158 $1799 mo. Older Bundy Clarinet in CDL-A with 1 yr. Exp. to co-ordinate Drug testing & clean sample to DeVon Nolt Generous increase upon ALDERWOOD APTS placement. Income tax- Ford Ranger ‘03 53K 1-866-832-6339. maintenance activities, DMV. Pay DOE+ at to start. 1450 S.State St. NEW case. Needs cork plan & execute exempt. Exp. with $100. 485-7639 1 owner, like new, must Graveyard shift benefits 462-7704 newjob4@courthousen High income OWNERS mechanical repair and children req. Parents will see $8600. 707-744- WORKING with kids, Potter Valley ews.com receive training, + Social potential after 90 Refurbished 2 bd. Tenor Saxophone Hi! I’m Mindy preventive & reductive 1242 small homelike Community Health Ctr. Worker, in-home support days training. DW\Garage+pool Good cond. $375.00 I’m a Lab mix & maintenance on Seeking people to work Toyota ‘05 Tundra Ltd. environment, good pay Executive Director & respite. Need 1 or 2- Permanent work. $850 mo. 463-2325 367-3274 I need a home! equipment. Good one on one supporting DD parent homes, with 1 Dbl. Cab. 4dr, 4wd, V8. & benefits. Fax resume & Start immediately I’m 1 year old and I am troubleshooting & individual in a home parent home full time. LEE KRAEMER Wht/beige leath. 28K to 463-6957 RN/LVN 462-9001 spayed. communication skills a setting. Call Cindy 468- Home with no more than PROPERTY MGMT miles excel. cond. $27K F/T w/benefits pkg. BOATS My sisters and I were Handy Person, starts must. Supervisory Salary DOE 9331 1 biological child 2bd. 1 ba $800 420 984-8194 Youth Advocate in bad shape when our immed., experience in a union Call Catherine considered. 2bd. 1.5 ba $825 OR 1996 Jet Ski w/trlr. SENIOR Retirees invited to Foster Family Agency 2 bd. 1.5 ba. foster mom found us. Toyota Tacoma Waldorf School, 10- environment preferred. 707-743-9931 x101 Yamaha Wave Raider. INFORMATION apply. Contact TLC Intensive Treatment Remodeled luxury TH We are now healthy & Prerunner ‘02 Xtra 15/wk, $15/hr. 485- Piping and Less than 40 hrs. Preschool teacher, 707-463-1100 Foster Care Prog. Will includes new laminate & happy. Cab. 24K Fully loaded 8719 Fax 485-7335 mechanical experience ANALYST Lic#236800809 $1900/bo. 462-9650 F/T, P/T, min. 6 ECE aid foster parents tile flooring, more! $925 My sisters have found $17,000/obo a must. Knowledge of Mendocino POOL, LAUNDRY, Head Start Lead units, Little Friends. w/child rearing ACHILLES DIVE homes and left me her 707-272-9094 the pulp & paper County True To Life CARPORTS Teacher, Teacher 463-2273 BOAT inflatable come Children’s Services problems. Assist No Section 8. by myself and now it’s & Bus Driver recess referred. Department of with a 25hp Mercury CARS Production Machine is looking for a F/T shelter children & youth 463-2134 my turn. Please apply or Minimum High School Social Services outboard & extras are 680 FOR SALE Tender-F/T for light care aide. w/difficulties in I am happy and quiet send resume to: graduate or equivalent, Salary: $1671- MOVE-IN galv. trailer, beach Honda ‘93 Civic industrial. Sal. DOE. 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Must be able to PLEASE call AV Honda Civic LX ‘05 95564. technical support for Selzer Realty ea. Asking $2950. Call Immediate opening for over night respite for work eves & wknds. Rescue at Special Edition 4dr RDA Web based and Visual 468-0411 Ken at Full Time Diesel Truck MARKETING shelter care parents. FT 40 hrs. wk. Pay 895-3785 or Charcoal. 33K mi. Sal. & benes. DOE. Basic software 707-964-6681, FB Mechanic. 50+ hours Competivie sal. Exp. $11 & up DOE. Must Mary 462-3948. Great condition. 6 disc DIRECTOR Contact office mgr. 702 applications. Hardware: Now Accepting per week. Must have counts. Contact TLC at pass fingerprint in dash CD, alloy Will train. Needs good S. Dora St.Ukiah Systems Server Applications own tools. Wage DOE. organization skills & 4631100 clearance, have phys. FURNITURE wheels. $15000. Fax: 462-3675 Administrator, develop, & TB 440 459-4131 love to work with Low Income 30’s Chaise $250. 50’s (707)485-0292 Real Estate implement and maintain before hire. 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Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 739.38 feet; Storage: 71,558 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 242 cfs Outflow: 85 cfs Air quality – Ozone: .057 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: .38 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .005 ppm (.25 ppm)

$100,000 in reserve funds. has agreed to stay on through Now, she says, reserves are December should the council Misconduct by military Retire above $1 million and city need more time to fill her departments and staff are run- shoes. recruiters on the rise, GAO says Continued from Page 1 ning strong. “I want to be as flexible as By ANNE PLUMMER ing jumped by more than half, bearing the brunt of the war in thing else with my life that “I feel really confident possible to ensure that they’re about where the city is right satisfied,” Horsley said. FLAHERTY from about 400 cases in 2004 Iraq. The Army announced gives me a little more person- to almost 630 in 2005. last week it was on track to al time,” Horsley said. now,” Horsley said. “It all She’s excited for the Associated Press feels right to me.” change of pace, however, cit- WASHINGTON — Meanwhile, criminal cases — meet this year’s recruiting While she’s not sure what such as sexual harassment or goal of 80,000 applicants, she’ll do after she retires -- On Wednesday, the City ing that nowadays, for most Military recruiters have Council will begin its discus- in her position the average increasingly resorted to overly falsifying medical records — pulling itself up from a severe she’s considering a few less more than doubled in those shortfall last year. time-consuming job options -- sion about seeking Horsley’s stint in one city is three to five aggressive tactics and even replacement. At the meeting, years before moving on. criminal activity to attract years, jumping from 30 inci- GAO warned that reports Horsley feels it’s the right dents to 70. of recruiter misconduct are time to go. Horsley said, they will most “I never expected to be young troops to the battle- likely choose a date in here for 12 years,” Horsley field, congressional investiga- In California, 14 Army likely too low because the ser- “I feel really good about recruiters were suspended vices do not track such cases the city’s situation right now,” September, when said, “but I’ve loved every tors say. Councilwoman Mari Rodin minute of it. The people, city, Grueling combat condi- from their duties pending a and many incidents likely go Horsley said. military probe, announced in unreported. The Defense When she accepted the city returns from the League of and community -- it’s one of tions in Iraq, a decent com- California Cities conference, the most wonderful spots in mercial job market and tough March, into allegations that Department, GAO found, is manager position years ago after having already worked to begin serious planning. California.” monthly recruiting goals have they falsified documents in not “in a sound position to Katie Mintz can be reached at Ventura and Santa Barbara assure the general public that for the city for close to a She hopes to start her slow- made recruiters’ jobs more er-paced life by next July, but [email protected] difficult, the Government county offices. Two former it knows the full extent to decade, Ukiah had a meager Accountability Office said Marine recruiters in Ukiah which recruiter irregularities Monday. This has probably were court-martialed last fall are occurring.” and supported all the FFA “I am really looking for- prompted more recruiters to after being convicted of sexu- In a letter to the GAO and the 4-H kids.” ward to starting school. I am resort to strong-arm tactics, al misconduct with female included in the report, the Teen And the summer still isn’t very excited,” McAsey said. including harassment or crim- recruits. Defense Department said it over for McAsey. McAsey will be attending inal means such as falsifying There are some 22,000 per- agreed the services must Continued from Page 1 “I will be on my way this Santa Rosa Junior College documents, to satisfy sonnel working for the mili- establish an internal system to week to the California State starting Aug. 21 and will be tary’s recruiting program, track reports of recruiter demands, GAO states. for bidding and buying my Fair in Sacramento,” McAsey serving an internship at the The report was done at the which cost more than $1.5 bil- wrongdoing. said. “But next year will be Shone Farm. Her future plan lion this year. On staff are “We certainly agree with lamb,” McAsey said. “I behest of lawmakers, includ- believe Pacey sold for $17 a my last year competing,” is to become an agricultural ing Rep. Pete Stark, D- some 14,000 “frontline” the GAO statement that even McAsey said. education teacher and teach recruiters who must enlist two one incident of recruiter pound and in total was Fremont, who were concerned bought for $2,337. That And while the fun she has kids about the importance of that not enough was being applicants per month. wrongdoing can erode public in competition will be ending agriculture in their lives. “Given the large numbers confidence in DOD’s recruit- money will be used for col- done to curb aggressive lege. in the years ahead she will be recruitment practices. of service members DOD ing process,” wrote Michael starting school and venturing James Arens can be must recruit every year, there Dominguez, principal deputy “I also really want to thank “Even one incident of all the buyers that came out off to do something new. reached at [email protected] recruiter wrongdoing can is ample opportunity for to the under secretary of erode public confidence in the recruiter irregularities to defense for personnel and recruiting process,” the GAO occur,” the report said, using readiness. “We also take this warned. the acronym for the issue very seriously and According to service data Department of Defense. believe that the oversight provided to the GAO, sub- More than half the recruit- framework recommended by If[YjWYkbWh Ieb<[ijIWl_d]i stantiated cases of wrongdo- ing crimes reported in 2005 GAO will adequately address were by the Army, which is the issue.” August 19th & 20th at the Real Goods Solar Living Center

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