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7 58551 69301 0 TUESDAY Nov. 28, 2006 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 148 Number 233 email: [email protected] Out of town copper thieves hit old Masonite site By LAURA MCCUTCHEON deputies responded to a call at Kurt Smallcomb. tody Michael Estrada, 25, and Angel Deputies did, however, find two The Daily Journal around 11:30 a.m. about a burglary On arrival, deputies set up a Valenzuella, 23, both of Vallejo. vehicles containing items related to Theft of recyclable materials is in progress at the vacant facility, for- perimeter around the building and Estrada was booked into jail on the burglary, according to apparently a lucrative business these merly housed by the pressed-wood began to search the inside. charges of burglary and violation of Smallcomb. One was registered to days. door company. Meanwhile one of the deputies out- parole with no bail. Estrada and the other to Althea Blais, A group of Vallejo residents -- one A security guard there reported side the building saw two suspects Valenzuella was booked into jail 45, also of Vallejo, who was also a known gang member -- on Sunday seeing eight or nine people dressed dressed in black run east from the on charges of burglary and violation found and taken into custody on sus- attempted to steal copper wire from in black with flashlights stealing property, according to Smallcomb. of probation with no bail. picion of burglary after she allegedly the old Masonite site in Ukiah. cooper wire from the interior of the After a short search of the area, Deputies were unable to locate the Mendocino County Sheriff’s building, according to MCSO Capt. deputies located and took into cus- other suspects at the scene. See COPPER, Page 16 Teen tobacco A CHANGE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD? sales up in county By LAURA MCCUTCHEON tion services coordinator at The Daily Journal the Mendocino County Laws Avenue condos debated While a recent sting opera- Department of Public Health. tion found most local stores Of the retailers that sold unwilling to sell alcohol to tobacco products to a minor, minors, apparently cigarettes 13 -- or 12 percent -- repre- are different. sented tobacco retailers that There has been an increase sold in the unincorporated in sales of tobacco to minors, areas of Mendocino County according to a survey con- and nine -- or 8 percent -- rep- ducted by the Mendocino resented those in the incorpo- County Department of Public rated areas of Willits, Ukiah, Health Tobacco Control Fort Bragg, and Point Arena. Program. Of the 22 retailers that sold to According to the American a minor, 14 did not ask the Cancer Society, about one in youth for a valid form of iden- three people who start smok- tification, according to survey ing as teens will eventually results. Eight retailers asked die of a smoking-related dis- the youth for an ID but sold to ease. This includes not only them, despite the fact that the lung cancer, but cancer of the youth’s ID clearly identified throat, cervix, kidneys, and that he or she was under 18 pancreas, among others. years of age, Chavez said. During the local survey -- This brings up the question which was performed of whether or not more teens between August and are smoking these days. November of 2006 -- youth No one locally can say for under the age of 18 attempted sure, due to the difficulty of to purchase tobacco products asking. Apparently state law from various retailers requires parental permission throughout the county. Of the before youth can be surveyed 108 retailers surveyed 22 -- about smoking, alcohol or or 20 percent -- sold to a teen drug use, etc. under the age of 18. These “Statisticians say with this survey results show an kind of restriction the infor- Katie Mintz/ The Daily Journal increase of 6 percent from mation would be useless,” Some Laws Avenue apartments are previous surveys, according already boarded up. Some say mak- to Guadalupe Chavez, preven- See TEEN, Page 16 ing them condos would improve a long-troubled neighborhood, others protest low-income renters would have nowhere to go. Transients left Would ownership improve things? damage, moved on By CLAUDIA REED poor people need.” By KATIE MINTZ The Willits News Spokespersons for the food The Daily Journal Down came the rain and kitchen confirmed they served When Ukiah Laws, LLC first washed the people out; at least twice to three times the usual purchased the seven-building At left, garbage the young people with back- number of meals when the apartment complex at 175 Laws is strewn packs and dogs visible on wandering bands arrived in Ave. about a year ago, its owners around an Willits sidewalks and park town. didn’t realized that about “50 per- apartment grounds over the past month. Chief of Police Gerry cent of the people living there complex, That they came here at all Gonzalez said the damage this were into drugs, gangs and not below, that new at the beginning of the rainy year has been more costly paying for rent,” said Rick owners say season, rather than in the than cleaning excrement from Deringer, development consultant could change easy-living summer, has most park grounds and collecting for the company. the neighbor- people convinced they were beer bottles. He also con- According to Mendocino hood with pri- hoping to help harvest and firmed the connection County Sheriff's Capt. Kurt vate owner- consume the county’s most between the fall waves of Smallcomb, gang-related activity ship. famous agricultural product. backpackers and the marijua- is common on Laws Avenue, and In the meantime, several of na harvest. particularly at the complex at 175 them fouled their surround- “The homeless people con- Laws Ave. ings, panhandled for change, gregate in and destroy railroad “We’ve had numerous calls for smoked pot near the chil- cars,” he said. “They set fires service there, and a lot of this ser- dren’s playground, loitered in inside to keep warm. We may vice has been for gang related vio- doorways, and generally take action to have the cars lence,” Smallcomb said. Sheriff’s made a nuisance of them- removed. I recall touring statistics show that in 2005 alone, selves. those cars when I first came to 383 calls from 175 Laws Ave. “The whole character of town. They were just beauti- were taken, an almost 260 percent this town gets to be a real sour ful. Now they’re just horri- increase from 2001. thing this time of year,” said ble.” Deringer said the well-known City Councilman Ron Chief Gonzalez has no history of the area has made filling Orenstein during a recent dis- doubt who the perpetrators the complex a “nightmare” for his cussion of the subject. are. He’s talked to and arrest- company, which only has about Resident Jolene Carrillo ed some of them: half of the complex occupied with more than agreed. She identi- “It’s the same individuals paying tenants. fied what she considered the seen walking down the street Now, Ukiah Laws, LLC, which source of the pain: seeking employment in our is owned by Deborah Emery and “Since medical marijuana agricultural trade. At least one Rhonda Deringer of Odyssey our town has gone to hell,” openly said he was here to Development Company, has she said. “Every year you trim dope. He was lured here found what it believes to be a good have all these creepy people for that but he was surprised behind Safeway, Ray’s. They he was not securing employ- See LAWS, Page 16 leave beer bottles, go to the ment or free dope. Several bathroom there, go to Our others, when asked, have not Daily Bread and eat the food See WILLITS, Page 16 2 – TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 2006 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] The world briefly FUNERAL NOTICES [\ California where he served ried to Donna, and was always evident. He in several Pastoral roles Carey G. Smoak married to felt that he and Joyce were (Senior/Interim/ Karla. In addition, a team serving U.S. jet crashes in Iraq, mortar fire Emeritus) at Memorial he is survived by three God together. They were sets huge blaze at oil facility in north Baptist Church for grandsons and five married for 57 BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Mortar rounds crashed into an oil many years. He was great-grandchildren. years. processing facility near the northern city of Kirkuk on Monday, ordained in June 1950 He served in the Naval Services will be held at igniting a huge blaze, and a U.S. Air Force jet with one pilot and served as Pastor at Air Corps from 1943- Memorial Baptist crashed while supporting American soldiers fighting in Anbar several churches in 1946. Church in Willits, province, a hotbed of Iraq’s Sunni Arab insurgency. ALFRED MERRIL SMOAK, SR. California. In September, He was a Trustee at (December 2nd at 11 am) The fire at the pipeline filtering facility shut down the flow A dedicated servant of 2006 he performed California Baptist Univer- with a reception to follow. of crude to the massive Beiji refinery to the southwest, accord- God, the Rev. Alfred his 200th wedding. sity for two terms, and his Private interment ing to an official at the North Oil Co., who spoke on condition Merril Smoak, Sr. was He married Joyce delight was in re- will be at San Joaquin of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters. born in Sparr, Florida Templeton in Greenville, cruiting students. The Rev. Valley National Ceme- The flames erupted at 6:30 p.m. and burned for several hours on January 20, 1925. He South Carolina on August Smoak also tery in Dos Palos, before they were extinguished, the U.S. military said. passed away on No- 24, 1949. The mar- served as Chaplain at California. The facility is 15 miles northwest of Kirkuk, a city which sits vember 24, 2006. He was riage was blessed with a Washington Hospital in Arrangements under the amid some of Iraq’s richest crude oil deposits. 81 years old and a family of two sons; Fremont, California. care and direction of Earlier Monday, a bomb exploded beneath an oil pipeline resident of Willits, A. Merril Smoak, Jr. mar- His love for his family Anker-Lucier Mortuary. south of Baghdad and set it on fire, and Iraqi and American forces were deployed to secure the area, police said. possession of marijuana for Johns, 25, of Covelo, was may contact the Daily Journal once their No injuries were reported in the 7:30 a.m. blast near POLICE REPORTS sale and cultivation of mari- booked into jail at 3:42 p.m. case has been concluded so the results Mahmoudiya, about 20 miles south of Baghdad, said police 1st can be reported.Those who feel the infor- The following were juana. Friday, on two warrants for dri- mation is in error should contact the Lt. Haider Satar. The fire was put out about noon. The pipeline compiled from reports BOOKED -- John Charles ving under the influence. appropriate agency. In the case of those carries crude oil from storage tanks in nearby Latifiyah to the prepared by the Ukiah Varney, 42, of Willits, was BOOKED -- Lance Virgil arrested on suspicion of driving under Dora refinery in Baghdad. the influence of an intoxicant: all DUI Police Department. To booked into jail at 9:20 p.m. Whitely, 37, of Laytonville, cases reported by law enforcement agen- anonymously report Wednesday, on a warrant for was booked into jail at 3:46 cies are reported by the newspaper. The White House says Iraq violence in ‘new crime information, call possession of marijuana for p.m. Friday, on a warrant for Daily Journal makes no exceptions. phase,’ Bush steps up diplomacy 463-6205. sale. driving under the influence. BOOKED -- Gypsie Renee BOOKED -- Ernest Alonzo CORRECTIONS ARREST -- Jose • A Page 1 article about TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — President Bush intensified Plancarte, 24, of Boonville, Ballentine, 26, of Ukiah, was Stephens, 34, of Willits, was booked into jail at 9:31 p.m. booked into jail at 7:03 p.m. Elliot’s Christmas tree lot in diplomatic efforts on Monday to quell rising violence in Iraq was arrested on suspicion of Monday’s Daily Journal incor- and Afghanistan, turning to allies as his national security advis- driving under the influence at Wednesday, on a warrant for Friday on suspicion of corporal driving under the influence. injury to a spouse. rectly stated that all trees sold er said the conflict in Iraq had entered “a new phase” requiring 1:54 a.m. Monday, on Norton there are flame proofed. All changes. Street. BOOKED -- Charles BOOKED -- Jason Eugene Edward Walden, 43, of Pugh, 32, of Redwood Valley, trees can be flameproofed by “Obviously everyone would agree things are not proceeding the staff there but they are not well enough or fast enough,” National Security Adviser Stephen SHERIFF’S REPORTS Laytonville, was booked into was booked into jail at 9:03 jail at 7:59 a.m. Thursday, on p.m. Friday, on suspicion of done so automatically. Hadley told reporters aboard Air Force One as Bush flew east- The following were The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this suspicion of driving under the driving under the influence. space to correct errors or make clarifications ward. compiled from reports to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- The president was spending Monday night in this tiny Baltic influence, driving on a sus- BOOKED -- Jose Luis prepared by the pended license and violation of Carnica, 24, of Ukiah, was ary notices or birth announcements will nation ahead of a two-day NATO summit in Riga, Latvia, result in reprinting the entire article. Errors Mendocino County probation. booked into jail at 9:42 a.m. expected to deal with deteriorating conditions in Afghanistan, Sheriff’s Office: may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. where NATO has 32,000 troops. BOOKED -- Suzanne Saturday, on suspicion of dri- BOOKED -- Gary Thomas Broudeur, 52, of Fort Bragg, ving under the influence. Both Estonia and Latvia are former Soviet republics that are Waldon, 59, of Laytonville, LOTTERY NUMBERS strong allies in the war on terror. was booked into jail at 9:43 BOOKED -- Katherine DAILY 3: Afternoon: 1, 3, was booked into jail at 2:08 a.m. Thursday, on suspicion of Reenea Casey, 52, of Fort Bush will head to Amman, Jordan, for talks Wednesday and a.m. Wednesday, on suspicion 1. Evening: 4, 9, 1. Thursday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and King revoking probation, possession Bragg, was booked into jail at FANTASY 5: 14, 25, 32, of driving under the influence. of an illegal substance for sale, 7:47 p.m. Saturday, on suspi- Abdullah of Jordan. BOOKED -- John Albert 33, 37. transportation and sales, and cion of assault with a deadly DAILY DERBY: 1st: 01 Gomez, 56, of Willits, was possession of a controlled sub- weapon. booked into jail at 7:42 p.m. Gold Rush; 2nd: 04 Big Olmert, in dramatic policy shift, stance. Those arrested by law enforcement Ben; 3rd: 03 Hot Shot. Race Wednesday, on warrants for officers are innocent until proven guilty. urges Palestinians to keep negotiating BOOKED -- Elvis Ray People reported as having been arrested time: 1.42.03 JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Ehud Olmert reached out to the Palestinians on Monday in one of his most concilia- ment’s activities comply with the legal requirements that gov- because the victims were all black men. The five officers who tory speeches yet, saying he was prepared to grant them a state, ern the operation of the program.” fired their guns included two blacks, two whites and one release desperately needed funds and free prisoners if they Hispanic. choose the path of peace. 10 killed in group home fire in Of the victims, Bloomberg said Monday: “There is no evi- Olmert’s remarks sealed a dramatic policy shift and built on dence that they were doing anything wrong,” referring to every- a day-old truce meant to end five months of violence in the southwest Missouri; 24 others thing leading up to the moment they struck the officer with their Gaza Strip, but new rocket attacks by Palestinian militants treated as cause sought car. threatened the latest rapprochement. ANDERSON, Mo. (AP) — An early morning fire broke out “I hold out my hand in peace to our Palestinian neighbors in in a group home for the elderly and mentally ill Monday, killing Doctors test using implant to prevent the hope that it won’t be returned empty,” Olmert said. 10 people and injuring two dozen others in a blaze that the gov- strikes caused by irregular heartbeat “We cannot change the past and we will not be able to bring ernor said was being treated as a crime. back the victims on both sides of the borders,” he said. “All that The blaze reduced the privately run Anderson Guest House WASHINGTON (AP) — At least 120,000 Americans a year we can do today is stop additional tragedies.” to a skeleton of cinder blocks and stunned this rural communi- suffer strokes because of a common irregular heartbeat — one Olmert appealed to the Palestinians to form a new, moderate ty of about 1,800 people tucked in the Ozark hills of southwest that’s on the rise, hard to treat and can shoot deadly blood clots Cabinet committed to carrying out a U.S.-backed peace plan Missouri. straight to the brain. Now doctors are experimenting with a new and securing the release of a captured Israeli soldier. Gov. Matt Blunt said investigators were treating the fire as way to prevent those brain attacks: a tiny device that seals off a Once such a government was established, Olmert said, he suspicious. little section of the jiggling heart where the clots form. would call for an immediate meeting with the moderate “We’re not saying it is definitely a crime scene, but we are If it works — and a major study is under way — the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, “to have a real, open, treating it as if it is and trying to determine if the fire was set by Watchman device might provide long-needed protection for honest, serious dialogue between us.” somebody who had a nefarious motive,” Blunt said. thousands of people with atrial fibrillation, whose main hope Palestinian legislator Saeb Erekat, a top Abbas aide, said the The home had 32 residents and two employees inside when now is a problematic blood-thinning drug that too many can’t Palestinians were ready to negotiate a final peace deal. the fire was reported around 1 a.m. The dead ranged in age from tolerate. early 20s to the elderly. Another 18 people were taken to hospi- “I don’t think I’m biased, but it could potentially revolution- Justice Department watchdog tals and six were treated at the scene, authorities said. ize a-fib, which is a ton of people,” says Dr. Steven Almany, vice chief of cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal to review domestic spying program Oak, Mich. He has implanted the Watchman into more than a WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has begun Bloomberg believes police used excessive dozen patients so far. an internal investigation into its handling of information gath- force in deadly shooting outside club About 2.8 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, the most ered in the government’s domestic spying program. common type of irregular heartbeat. It is most common among NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Michael Bloomberg weighed in the elderly, and cases are increasing as the population grays. A- However, Democrats criticized the review as too narrow to on the uproar over a deadly police shooting Monday, saying determine whether the program violated federal law. fib occurs when the heart’s top chambers, called the atria, get bluntly that officers appeared to use excessive force when they out of sync with the bottom chambers’ pumping. The atria speed The inquiry by Glenn A. Fine, the department’s inspector fired 50 shots at an unarmed man in a confrontation outside a general, will focus on the role of Justice prosecutors and agents up, sometimes so fast that they quiver like a bag of worms. strip club hours before his wedding. Blood pools inside a pocket of the heart, allowing clots to form. in carrying out the warrantless surveillance program run by the “I can tell you that it is to me unacceptable or inexplicable National Security Agency. how you can have 50-odd shots fired, but that’s up to the inves- Fine’s investigation is not expected to address whether the tigation to find out what really happened,” Bloomberg said at a controversial program is an unconstitutional expansion of pres- news conference after meeting with elected officials and com- idential power, as its critics and a federal judge in Detroit have munity leaders including the Rev. Al Sharpton and Rep. Charles charged. Rangel. “After conducting initial inquiries into the program, we have Service CENTER The groom, Sean Bell, 23, was killed and two of his friends Lic. #471898 decided to open a program review that will examine the depart- 859 N. State Street wounded early Saturday after a bachelor party at the strip club. 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Gott, MD claims, U.S. industry hobbled By LAWRENCE M. FISHER Genetics and Molecular and New York Times Cellular Biology in Illkirch, NAPA, Calif. -- The wine France. industry certainly has wel- Mice heavily dosed with You heard right: $913 comed the recent disclosures resveratrol also have energy- that a compound in red wine charged muscles and a reduced improves the health and heart rate, just as trained ath- for earwax removal endurance of laboratory mice. letes do, and manage to live DEAR DR. GOTT: I recently read the letter regard- So why aren’t they crowing longer even if they consume a ing “wrong coding” on medical-insurance claims. In June about it? poor diet. 2004, my husband went to a local ENT to remove earwax Because they can’t. The The news was the best free that was affecting his hearing. You can imagine my sur- industry has long been hand- publicity the wine industry has prise when I received a bill for $913. I called the office cuffed by state and federal laws received since late 1991, when and was told, “Because the instrument used in the clean- that discourage touting the ben- Morley Safer hefted a glass of ing process is considered a surgical instrument, the pro- efits of wine, with some of red wine and told viewers of cedure is considered to be surgery.” those restrictions dating back to “60 Minutes” on CBS that The insurance company paid nothing, and I had to pay the repeal of Prohibition in French people have lower lev- $223. Even that amount is ridiculous for removing ear- 1933. els of heart disease than wax. Why do insurance companies allow such practices? “Yes, we’d all like to make Americans despite a diet typi- I don’t consider this a rip-off. I think it is outright thiev- hay of this, and we’ll do what cally higher in fat. ery. Shame on those unethical doctors! we can, but we are very con- The so-called “French para- DEAR READER: I am 100 percent behind you. strained,” said Michael dox” spurred a surge in red Thievery is a modest description of this rip-off, which Mondavi, founder and presi- wine sales that has never let up, might be better termed inordinate greed. dent of Folio Fine Wine partly overcoming American’s You were billed more than $900 for a simple proce- Partners, a producer and preference for whites, which dure for which I ordinarily charge $60. This is not to say importer of wines here. are considered more approach- that every physician would charge no more than $60, but As an industry that is closely able for new wine drinkers. your doctor’s fee is excessive. regulated by the Alcohol and The latest research relies on Before my mailbox sags with red-hot letters from Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, data concerning mice given a angry doctors, let me assure you physicians that I am well Mondavi said, “it is blatantly drug at dosages equivalent to aware of the current reimbursement schedules, malprac- against the law for any alco- drinking hundreds of glasses of tice issues, etc., after having had a solo medical practice holic beverage producers to wine. But industry analysts say for more than 40 years. Believe me, I’ve been there, done make any health claim regard- that distinction will probably that. less of the facts or the accura- not register with most con- Yet I agree with the writer and confirm that this lady cy.” sumers, who will primarily has every right to complain. We should be ashamed, fel- “Until that regulation is hear a reinforcement of the low physicians, for disregarding common-sense issues. changed or modified in some now familiar message that red DEAR DR. GOTT: Regarding the no-flour, no-sugar way so that we can talk about wine is good for one’s health. diet, which we have used many times since first reading the positive health aspects that “The aging population reads about it, is there any chance of your devoting a column or are proven,” said Mondavi, the this and thinks, ‘Maybe I newsletter to the various menus/substitutes/food ideas older son of famed winemaker should be drinking more red readers have used or can contribute? This might be an Robert Mondavi, “we have to wine rather than something additional and invaluable aid. (For instance, in place of sit on our hands and wait for else,”’ said Jon Fredrickson, a rice/potatoes/pasta, we often substitute bulgur wheat in others to pick up the story.” lapsing from exhaustion, but far, according to the widely cir- wine industry analyst for several forms and with several sauces; spaghetti squash in An ordinary laboratory mice given resveratrol, a minor culated research announced last Gomberg, Fredrickson & place of spaghetti, etc.). Sugar and sweet ideas might be mouse will typically run 1 kilo- component of red wine and week by Johan Auwerx and Associates, a consulting firm in especially useful. meter on a treadmill before col- other foods, can run twice as colleagues at the Institute of San Francisco. And last, as to the cake of soap in bed: Yes! It does work. Why, I have no idea. Since using the suggestion, I very rarely have cramps, and, when I do, they are very minor. Again, thank you for your contribution to making life Use holiday gathering as a time better. DEAR READER: Many of your diet questions may have been answered in my recent book “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet,” which is now on The New York to compile family health history Times best-seller list and is available at most bookstores (independent and chain). Or order directly from the pub- By LYNDA SHRAGER If you know what illnesses and condi- components. lisher online at www.quilldriverbooks.com or by phone at Albany Times Union tions run in the family, your health care When compiling information, be spe- 800-605-7176. As people gather around the table this provider can help you try and minimize cific. Find out what type of cancer killed I am also asking readers to send me original no flour, Thanksgiving they should stop talking risks and perhaps prevent similar disor- Nana Joan. no sugar recipes for a recipe book based on my diet. I will turkey and talk health instead. ders. Also track down when symptoms or test them and pick the best to be published in the book. The U.S. surgeon general is advising Speak with as many blood relatives as disorders began. If Papa Don had his Everyone who submits a recipe that is put in the book will families to take advantage of the holiday possible, including your parents, grand- first heart attack at 55, it is of much receive credit for his or her edible “invention.” The top- to discuss their health history and docu- parents, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles more concern than if he was 85. five recipes in each category will also receive a free auto- ment this potentially life-saving informa- and children. In the absence of living relatives, graphed copy. The categories will be Kids’ Fun Foods, tion. Common chronic diseases associated obtain information from death certifi- Snacks on the Go, Breakfast, Entrees, Side Dishes and Compiling a complete, accurate fami- with heredity include breast and colon cates generally on file in governmental Desserts. ly medical history is one of the most pre- cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, offices in the municipality where they Please send your recipes to No Flour, No Sugar Recipe cious gifts you could give this holiday high blood pressure, arthritis, inflamma- died. Contest, c/o Dr. Gott, PO Box 416, Salisbury, CT 06068. season. It could be a lifesaver for you, tory bowel disease, Alzheimer’s, Other good sources of family health Doctor Gott is a practicing physician and the author your children and generations to come. Parkinson’s and polycystic kidney dis- information include letters, diaries, mili- of the new book “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet.” According to Dr. Marilyn C. Jones, ease. tary records, obituaries and funeral home (Quill Driver Books, www.quilldriverbooks.com; 1-800- president of the American College of Psychiatric illnesses such as depres- papers. 605-7176). If readers would like to contact Dr. Gott, Medical Genetics, the family health his- sion and schizophrenia, eye diseases If you’re adopted, the National they may write him at Dr. Gott c/o United Media, 200 tory is “one of the most important tools including glaucoma and cataracts and Madison Ave., 4th fl., New York, NY 10016. in protecting your health.” hearing loss also might have genetic See HISTORY, Page 9

Ill Family Support Group) first and third Mutual Building community room, 700 S. Wednesdays,6:30 p.m.; call 972-9040, 485- State St.; meeting is from 8:30 to 10:30 HEALTH CALENDAR 8033, or 467-9116 for location and informa- a.m.; it is a low-cost, weight-reduction sup- Fruit for health tion. Nami is an organization dedicated to port group; call 462-4901 or 485-7801. improving the lives of people with brain dis- T.O.P.S.: Every Friday at the Meadows ALANON: Family and friends of alco- orers by providing mutal support,education Mobile Court clubhouse, 8686 East Road, holics; 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, noon on and advocacy. Redwood Valley; weigh-in is from 9:30 to and pleasure Tuesdays, noon on Fridays and 10:30 on Multiple Sclerosis Self-help Group: 11 a.m.; meeting is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; Saturdays; Calvary Baptist Church, 465 People with multiple sclerosis can take one call 485-8260 or 485-1238. How fortunate when food Luce Ave.; 463-1867 or 621-2721. more step toward ending effects of MS at Ukiah Community Center Crisis Line: that is healthy for us is also Alateen: Meets Thursdays 8 to 9 p.m.; the Ukiah group; sponsored by the National Need help? Call 463-help (4357) or 1 (800) pleasurable! It makes sense to Calvary Baptist Church, 465 Luce Ave., MS Society; 7 p.m.; second Tuesday. 575-help (4357). take advantage of this double enter at east side back door; 463-1867 or Men’s Cancer Support Group: Group on Ukiah Diabetes Education: The Diabetes benefit. Look at the apple for 621-2721. summer hiatus, call for one-on-one with Education Group; 7 p.m.; second Monday; example. Its health benefits Alcoholics Anonymous: Daily; call 462- staff. A supportive place to share your can- 463-7698. have long been proclaimed in 7123, www.aaukiah.org. cer experience; second and fourth Ukiah Valley Blood Center/Blood the adage “An apple a day Breastfeeding Support Group: meets sec- Wednesdays of each month; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Centers of the Pacific: Mondays, 9 a.m. to keeps the doctor away.” ond Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at their new offices at 590 S. Dora St.; 4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 pm.; On the pleasure side, we and fourth Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to Mendocino Cancer Resource Center; 467- Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 620 Kings Ct., might recall the biblical noon; Mendocino County Public Health – 3828. Suite 110; make appointment, donate, account of Adam and Eve who WIC office, 1120 S. Dora; Tess O’Connell, Narcotics Anonymous: Meetings through- schedule blood drive at workplace; 1 (888) were banished from the Garden 472-2739. out county; 485-9110. 393-GIVE. of Eden after giving way to Celebrate Recovery: 12-step group; New Life Workshop: Do you need help Weight-loss Surgery Support Group: temptation and eating the for- Fridays; issues include: codependency, sub- managing your weight? Noon to 1 p.m. Free, open to the public, Gastric Reduction bidden apple. While we suffer stance abuse, depression, eating disorders; Thursdays; Salvation Army, 714 A S. State Duodenal Switch (GRDS) support and no such dire consequences as Healthy Living Bible based, confidential; teacher/speaker St., Ukiah; 468-9577. information group; Central Valley Bariatrics; 1st Friday; 6 p.m.; Bartlett Hall, Adam and Eve did for the plea- By Haven Logan meeting, 7 to 8 p.m.; men’s/women’s small Overeaters Anonymous: Mondays at 5:30 sure of eating fruit, studies p.m.; Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at Ukiah Senior Center complex, 499 Leslie groups, 8 to 9 p.m.; Ukiah Bible Church, Street, Ukiah; call Ruth Lorain at 485-0455; show that too few of us are eat- mins, minerals, and fiber. 2140 Arroyo Dr., Ukiah; Dale Higgins, 468- 11 a.m.; 741 S. Oak St.; 472-4747. e-mail, [email protected]. ing enough of it for optimal Research has shown that by eat- 9255, or UBC at 462-0151. Parkinson’s Support Group: Meets third Weight Watchers: Redwood Valley health. ing a diet rich in fruits (and veg- Childbirth classes: Learn about nutrition Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Brookside, Weight Watchers meet at the Redwood The Dietary Guidelines for etables), you can decrease your during pregnancy , preparing for child- 1199 S. Dora.. Call Jeff at 485-6057. Valley Cafe and are hosted by Redwood Americans 2005 from the risk for stroke or heart attack, birthh, breastfeeding and infant safety. Sweet Success: The California Diabetes Valley Fitness on 9620 N. State St. Their United States Department of protect against a variety of can- Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., 333 Laws Ave., in and Pregnancy Program; support for special leader is Laurel of Ukiah Weight Watchers. Agriculture recommend two to cers, lower your blood pressure, Ukiah, 472-4603. pregnancies in which women have diabetes; For more information, call 485-5696. five servings of fruit daily better avoid diverticulitis, and Council on Domestic Violence: First planning pregnancy or are pregnant, need Women’s Cancer Support Group: Group depending on our caloric level. guard against cataract and mac- Wednesday, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Public Health extra support; 463-7527. on summer hiatus, call for one-on-one with A serving of fruit is one medi- ular degeneration. Eating a Department, 1120 S. Dora St., Conference T.O.P.S.: (Take off pounds sensibly): Meets staff. A supportive place to share your can- um size fruit, a half cup of fruit variety of fruits in different col- Room 198, in Ukiah except for May and from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., every Tuesday, at cer experience; first and third Thursday of juice, or a quarter cup of dried ors will provide you with a October, which will be held at 10-Mile Calvary Baptist Church, 465 Luce Ave; each month; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; at their new fruit. For more information on wide array of nutrients. For Court, 700 S. Franklin St. in Fort Bragg, Carolyn Madole, 463-0261. offices at 590 S. Dora St.; Mendocino the exact number of daily serv- example, orange fruits like car- 472-2699. T.O.P.S.: Low-cost, non-profit group meets Cancer Resource Center; 467-3828. ings you should eat visit the rots, cantaloupe, and apricots La Leche League: Breastfeeding group; every Tuesday at Autumn Leaves, 425 E. If you – or the organization that you repre- USDA Web site at: are packed with vitamin A. meets second Tuesday, various times; Gobbi St., in the community room. Weigh- sent – change a phone number, an address, www.healthierus.gov/dietarygu Citrus fruits are high in vitamin Nursery Room at Presbyterian Church, cor- in is from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Meeting is from or any information in this calendar, please idelines. C and folic acid. And, of ner of S. Dora and W. Perkins; Margaret 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.; Linda MacDonald, call at the Ukiah Daily Journal at 468- Fruits are an important course, adding variety will Turano, 468-9587. 467-2391. 3520, or e-mail us at source of complex carbohy- NAMI: (National Alliance for the Mentally T.O.P.S.: Every Thursday at Washington drates and are packed with vita- [email protected]. See LIVING, Page 8 4 – TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 2006 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers In our opinion VIEWPOINTS Food for thought To the Editor: Be safe this holiday season I was just reading about the ‘Tent city jail’ in Arizona. Sheriff Joe Arpaio makes The holiday season is once again upon us having downed a few cocktails. All big no- THOMAS D. ELIAS the inmates live without smoking, porno- and while we hope all our readers have a nos. graphic magazines, movies, coffee and joyous time shopping, decorating, and get- Then there’s the Christmas tree. There’s unrestricted television. Some of the ting together with family and friends, it’s nothing like the beautiful fragrance of a inmates leave jail without their addictions also a time to remember to be careful. fresh pine tree in the house. But when that and very few of them return to jail. There In our hurry to get from here to there, or tree dries out, it becomes a fire hazard. is only G rated movies shown in his jail. our enthusiasm for putting up yet one more Remember to water your tree often - and He has the jail meals down to 20 cents string of lights, or lighting another bright never leave the lights on when you’re not Ignoring each serving bologna sandwiches and candle, we can forget to do the safe things home or awake. And look through all your charges the inmates for them. we know to do during the rest of the year. strings of lights for frayed or broken areas. He started chain gangs so that the We’ll do a lot driving during the holidays Those are potential fire hazards too. the facts on inmates could help around the city then he and we of course need not to do that after too Are you a candle lover? That’s great. Just started a female chain gang so he wouldn’t much holiday cheer at a local bar or restau- make sure they’re always in flame proof get sued for discrimination. rant or friend’s house. And we need to take holders, don’t leave them unattended, and He took out cable T.V. Since there is a it slow behind the wheel; no sale item is don’t let your children play with them. LNG ‘shortage’ worth getting into an accident over or paying law that says there has to be cable T.V. in Speaking of children, the holidays are a Through most of the early years of this decade, jail the inmates at the tent city jail only get for a hefty speeding ticket. backers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in California We need to be careful on ladders. special time for them too. They want to help to watch the Disney channel and the and be part of the action. Remember, justified their push for hyper-expensive import termi- weather channel. While asked why the Hanging lights, especially out of doors, is nals and tankers by claiming a perpetual shortage of tricky at best. Most people end up using lad- though, to keep their activities age appropri- weather channel he responded “so the ate, especially in the kitchen. A 5-year-old natural gas was upon America. inmates will know how hot it will be when ders on uneven ground, they put out backs and strain muscles reaching farther than they making cookies is great, chopping chestnuts, The corollary, of course, was that the super-high they work on my chain gangs.” not. To top it off he ordered his inmates pink should, they hang plugged-in lights while prices of those years would never come down. standing on aluminum ladders, they get up Have a safe holiday season and you’re boxer shorts which they are allowed to well on the way to a happy one too. Never mind that only one study ever concluded all strip down into when its 116 degrees out- on the top step, and they go up ladders after this was true; never mind that this study was made by side. The inmates wear pink socks, boxers cheaper for us, if the U.S. sent our tax to begging for change or forced to walk and for Sempra Energy, the San Diego-based parent and shower with pink towels, and while company of both the Southern California Gas Co. and they complain that it is inhumane that they the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. And never mind that live in tents in 116-degree weather the Sempra planned to build an LNG plant in Baja Sheriff reminds them about the troops in California, now well along in the construction phase, Iraq also living in tents in 120 degree and sell much of the gas it processes to its own sub- weather with full battle gear on with one sidiaries in this state. exception: the troops in Iraq didn’t violate the law! LNG is natural gas frozen into a liquid state near its Maybe California could learn a little source, brought here by large ships and then re- something from this Sheriff and we would warmed to a gaseous form before being piped to probably have a lot less crime and inmates homes and businesses. revisiting the jails and prisons. Believing the Sempra estimates, a belief perhaps Kim Anderson helped along by the fact that campaign donations to Ukiah him from Sempra and its executives now total well Impeach now over $250,000, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger became a steady supporter of LNG and so did his appointees to To the Editor: state commissions that regulate energy companies. It’s hard to believe that impeachment proceedings haven’t already begun. Pelosi Now come facts that flatly debunk the presumed should be ashamed as should Senator oncoming large-scale national shortage of natural gas. Conyers. Let’s get the ball rolling as soon as U.S. government data released this fall show record possible. Our Constitution is at stake. natural gas supplies on hand across America. Rather Torture has been legalized and habeas cor- than a shortage, there's more of a surplus than ever, pus has been suspended. What next? helped along by last year's fairly warm Eastern winter Anna Zbitnoff and the return to production of Gulf of Mexico drilling Redwood Valley rigs disabled last fall by Hurricane Katrina. At the same time, the spot price of natural gas in Why are we early October fell to $3.655 per million British thermal units in Louisiana, the first time in more than four paying for this? years that the price dropped below $4. To the Editor: This is why officials of Southern California Gas and In the article titled “Food stamps lagging Pacific Gas & Electric Co. are saying California heat- in county,” Linda Helland, health educator ing bills should be down this winter. Sure they should; in the Public Health Department, and the price of gas now is less than half what it was a year Rosemary Martin del Campo, program money directly to these people in their own home. countries, rather than them coming here I know from experience, having volun- ago. So much for the expectation of perpetual short manager with Social Service’s supplies and high prices. Employment and Family Assistance and hiring Social Services employees to teered my time to escort the sick and Division, state that many of the people eli- give away our money here. injured to Ukiah Valley Medical Center, But none of this figures to help most Californians in gible for food stamps might not be apply- David Broadbent emergency room, that the denial of staff to the long run if Sempra's plan to sell gas from one of its ing because of their immigration status. Philo simply dial a local number to help those in subsidiaries (the LNG terminal) to two others (SoCal Great! I’m thankful they aren’t applying. I need is a far to often practice. This small Gas and SDG&E) continues. gesture would make all the difference to don’t feel that anyone entering the country For LNG will without question cost more than gas illegally should be eligible for any social One phone call the needed patient! In fact a noble Christian thing to do, administration I chal- now reaching California through the major pipelines services. Linda and Rosemary say that would make a difference bringing it here from Texas, Oklahoma, the Rocky some of them have a problem getting to the lenge you to consider my plea for humani- To the Editor: ty. Mountains and the Canadian province of Alberta. The office to fill out the application. These I want to thank the Ukiah Valley cost of building LNG terminals like Sempra's and one same people didn’t have any problem com- Trent Foster Medical Center Adventist with providing Ukiah planned off the Ventura County coast by the Australian ing here from Mexico illegally and now excellent emergency health care services energy giant BHP Billiton guarantees this. Add to that Linda and Rosemary are trying to tell us for those in need. The doctors and RNs are the multi-billion dollar price of the tanker fleet needed that they can’t make it to Ukiah or Ft. competent, kind and curious. Still it should THANK YOU LETTER POLICY to supply those terminals. There is no way LNG can Bragg, give me a break. be brought to the attention that the people possibly cost as little as the October spot price. So This report from Linda Helland, health being seen in emergency are in a condition Editor’s note: The Daily Journal welcomes prices in California are sure to rise if and when this educator in the Public Health Department, for which is distressful at least, bringing letters of thanks from organizations and indi- state's utilities begin using LNG. and Rosemary Martin del Campo, program viduals. We are glad that so many successful great wonderment as to why the emergency But the new facts do not even appear to have dent- manager with Social Service’s desk staff refuses to conduct themselves in events are held here. However, thank you let- Employment and Family Assistance ters must be kept short. For that reason we ed the consciousness of Schwarzenegger and his a compassionate manner, common courtesy have a 20-business name limit per letter. If appointees. The state Public Utilities Commission Division, is just what you’d expect to hear by simply making a phone call for those in from two people trying to secure their jobs. your letter lists more than 20 businesses it will shows no sign of reversing one previous order allow- need of obtaining a ride home instead of not be printed. Shorter thank you letters which ing Sempra to sell gas to itself and another that allows Promoting these government giveaway pointing the indigent toward the pay phone. programs keeps them and others employed do not contain lists of participants or donors California utilities to give up one-fourth of their Such stoic indifference even toward the will be printed more quickly. Those wishing to reserved space on the El Paso and Transwestern by the government working. affluent patients of current illness is as I thank long lists of people and businesses are I would much rather we cut back on the welcome to contact our advertising department pipelines that now bring domestic natural gas to fell inexcusable. And more difficulties are California. That gas, the PUC figures, will be replaced food stamps and other giveaway programs, only place on the poor in ailment to resort for help with a thank you ad. especially to anyone here illegally. If we by LNG. did that, we’d be able to get rid of many of For both the PUC and the state Energy Commission, the eligibility workers. It would be much also doing all it can to facilitate LNG development, the WHERE TO WRITE thinking is a bowdlerized version of Civil War Adm. President George Bush Sacramento, 95814. 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Meadows with the concurrence Audit Bureau Newspaper Publishers of Publisher Kevin McConnell. email us at [email protected] Of Circulations Association THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL HOLIDAYS TUESDAY, NOV. 27, 2006 – 5 Not just playing around The Great American Toy Test helps kids, parents pick this season’s best By CANDACE MURPHY dozen of each toy, for a total of generally a great predictor of which The Oakland Tribune about 4,000 toys and comparable toys are the best in any given year, By 11:45 a.m., the decibel level sets of about 50 toys on average are and moreover, if they can withstand at Westwood Day Care is peaking. then sent to day care and enrich- the pressures of surviving in a day In one corner, Georgie Speirs is ment centers across the country. In care situation, they’re pretty sure to drawing threes, no wait, they’re tens the Bay Area, seven spots were cho- survive in the average household. ... no check that ... they’re diez - sen - two in Concord, one in San Here are this year’s top five: someone has obviously toggled the Francisco, one in Daly City, two in • Bristle Blocks Twirlie Tots by language switch to “Spanish” in the Oakland and one Catholic school in Parents Magazine. A low-tech/no- 100 Hoops Basketball Counting San Leandro - leaving the rest to tech toy that gets kids to use their Game that the kindergartener is cur- travel to far-flung spots like Tampa, creativity by creating characters. rently dominating. The battery-pow- Tucson and Tulsa. Ages 18 months and up, $34.99. ered game adds to the din with elec- Then the fun begins: The • My Day DVD, by Signing tronic cheers and rallies to the wardrobe boxes are torn open and Time! Kids found learning extent that the casual observer won- the kids have at the toys. Under the American Sign Language fascinat- ders whether 2 Unlimited’s “Get watchful eyes of teachers and day ing, which propelled this DVD Ready for This” is in the 100 Hoops care supervisors, the toys are then almost to the very top of the list. All repertoire. graded by the adults and the kids on ages, $19.99. Meanwhile, in the other corner, a variety of criteria: quality, durabil- • Scene It? Nickelodeon, by Tyler Duncan, Dominic Jevein and ity, ease of assembly, maintenance, Screenlife. Kids loved this walking Max Small wrestle for control of the short-term interest, long-term inter- joystick connected to this pinging, advertisement for the Nickelodeon est, educational value, safety and cable channel, but some of the boinging and extremely brightly fun. games are actually challenging. colored and animated V. Flash video Of course, not every toy is a hit. game. It’s not certain whether any Trammol particularly didn’t like the Spongebob Squarepants, Jimmy of the boys knows exactly how to State Fair Shootout Gallery ($19.99) Neutron and others star. Ages 8 and play the $99.99 game - a continent- from MGA Entertainment. Aside up, $39.99. finding exercise which is prompting from the obvious black mark on the • Speed Stacks Stack Pack, by the boys to point out South America toy - the laser gun used to shoot at Play Along. This eye-hand coordi- followed by Asia - but they’re cer- balloons and other targets, just like nation game has players stack and tainly vocal as they find their sea one of those games found at, well, unstack specially designed plastic legs, er, V. Flash legs. state fairs - the toy didn’t work. cups in predetermined sequences, “Go that way,” says Dominic. “It was a dud,” says Trammol. “It racing against each other and the “But you can’t hit the spiders,” was poorly constructed, and even if clock. Word on the street is that it barks Tyler. I was OK with the idea of shooting demands upper body strength, too. “There aren’t spiders in this a gun, which I’m not, it didn’t work Ages 4 and up, $40. game,” says Dominic. right. The balloons would pop • 100 Hoops Basketball Counting “Which one’s South America?” before the kids did anything. It was Game, by LeapFrog. Using a bas- whispers Max to a 30-something not a success.” ketball theme, this toy can be hung bystander, wisely seeking an edge But even the popular toys lose on the back of a chair and as kids from an adult with a soft touch. luster after a while. During a testing shoot baskets, they learn key math To the uneducated observer, it’s session, right-handed shooting guard concepts in either English or chaos. But for Debbie Trammol, site Hannah Jevein grew bored after Spanish. Also endorsed by director of the Concord day care scoring some 40 points and wan- Westwood hoops star, Georgie center, it’s just another Monday in dered over to a reporter viewing the Speirs. “I love this game a lot,” says the three-week-long Great American “We got a total of $6,000 in toys, standard when it comes to testing action. While her teammate Georgie Georgie. “I like to shoot the ball.” Toy Test. Launched in 1980 by Ages 3 to 6, $24.99. KTVU-Channel 2 consumer editor packed in four wardrobe boxes, to and rating toys. More than 90 toy was behind her posting up like test,” says Trammol, who has now makers participated in this year’s Shaquille O’Neal and hearing There’s more: See a slide show and Tom Vacar, the Toy Test is now in hear kids talking about this season’s its 27th incarnation, a year that has participated in five toy tests. “These test, from heavy hitters like LEGO screams of “TREINTA!,” Hannah weeded out the competition to find two, the V. Flash and the basketball and Radio Flyer to lesser knowns penned a neat, “I LOVE YOU” on hot toys at the “Fabulous 14” Top Toys, on game, were two of our kids’ like Maple Landmark, a homegrown the reporter’s notepad and then wan- www.insidebayarea.com/bayarealiv- which the V. Flash Game and the favorites.” Vermont company that employs dered away to find more fun else- ing. For more information and to basketball counting game are By all accounts, the Great about 30 people. where. see the complete “Fabulous 14” ranked. American Toy Test has become the The toymakers supply about a Love notes aside, the toy test is visit www.ktvu.com/toytest. Hollywood’s ‘Nativity Story’ is a Christmas gift for audiences desiring reverential films By RICHARD N. OSTLING sought “epic intimacy” to The movie’s historical con- Rich follows a largely liter- The film ends with a Omitted for some reason is For The Associated Press evoke “another time and beau- sultant, the Rev. William al replication of Matthew and voiceover as refugee Mary the baby’s presentation in the Was the box office for Mel tiful landscape.” Strikingly Fulco of Loyola Marymount Luke. Unlike some of defiantly proclaims that God temple and Simeon’s prophe- Gibson’s “The Passion of the austere vistas in Morocco and University in Los Angeles, Gibson’s “Passion” embroi- “has scattered the proud in the cy, “Lord, now lettest thou thy Christ,” that 2004 show-biz Italy represent the first-centu- endorses mild “higher criti- dery, the elaborations emerge imagination of their hearts; he servant depart in peace. ... for shocker, a fluke? Or did it ry Holy Land. cism” of the Bible in a public- naturally from the biblical and has put down the mighty from mine eyes have seen thy sal- reveal a massive and neglect- The 10-nation cast boasts ity handout that will rile fun- cultural background. their thrones.” (Luke 1:46- vation” (Luke 2:22-39). ed audience for reverential Oscar nominees Shohreh damentalists. Trivia question: How many 55). fare? Aghdashloo (“House of Sand The accounts in the wise men were there? We’ll learn more from the and Fog”) as Elizabeth, moth- Gospels of Matthew and Luke Answer: The Bible never box-office receipts for “The er of John the Baptist; and the “are not completely compati- says, only noting that the Nativity Story,” New Line magnetic Keisha Castle- ble,” Fulco says. Since “very group brought three gifts. • Precious Metals Cinema’s holiday gift that Hughes (“Whale Rider”) in little was known of the Inevitably, though, Rich brings elegant Christmas-card the primary role of her cousin events,” he explains, “the sto- shows the traditional trio • Jewelry scenes of Jesus’ birth to life on Mary. ries were developed using crossing trackless desert while screen. (As it happens, Castle- what is called midrash, a Mary and Joseph struggle • Coins Christians will presumably Hughes, 16, is now pregnant sometimes creative recon- toward Bethlehem. flock to “Nativity,” even out of wedlock.) struction of events based on “Nativity” has the wise 468-0640 though the same Time Warner Oddly, Jesus’ ministry and what is actually known, elabo- men following a literal star, “Since 1980” unit bears responsibility for crucifixion have provided rated from clues” in prior actually a notable conjunction those “Texas Chainsaw ample movie material while writings. of heavenly bodies such as Full Service 303 ‘A’ Talmage Rd., Ukiah Massacre” movies. Home his birth is largely ignored, Screenwriter Mike Rich occurred in 7 B.C. and 5 B.C. video and inevitable TV apart from cheapos for the (“Finding Forrester,” “The repeats in future Decembers church-basement market. Rookie”) is devoutly will enhance proceeds. Perhaps that’s because this, Christian. Since he turned the Director Catherine possibly the most famous minimal scriptures into 94 Hardwicke (“Thirteen,” story ever told, lacks sus- minutes, how does “Nativity” A galaxy of choices awaits you… “Lords of Dogtown”) says she pense. compare with the Bible?

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Raiders still AP Enterprise: McGwire likely steamed over to fall far short in Hall vote By RONALD BLUM and BEN WALKER non-fumble AP Baseball Writers NEW YORK (AP) — For one glorious sum- By JOSH DUBOW yards. They still gained mer, Mark McGwire was bigger than baseball AP Sports Writer enough for a first down and itself. America stopped to watch each time he ALAMEDA — There’s San Diego tied the game five came to the plate, and cheered every time he been the Immaculate plays later, then went on to sent a ball into orbit. Reception, the Tuck Rule and win. He could do no wrong, it seemed. Surely he now this for the Oakland “When those plays happen, would be a shoo-in for the Hall of Fame some- Raiders. we do seem to catch the day. Another memorable call wrong end of it, like the tuck And then came that day on Capitol Hill. Over that went against Oakland and rule,” coach Art Shell said and over, the big slugger was asked about pos- helped cost the Raiders a Monday. “Somewhere hidden sible steroid use, and his reputation took hit game. in the rule book there’s some- after hit as he refused to answer, saying he The call in Sunday’s game thing there, but they seem to wouldn’t talk about his past. against San Diego that over- dig it up when we play. This is Now, with Hall ballots in the mail, turned a fumble and helped another scenario that when McGwire’s path to baseball immortality may the Chargers rally for the something comes up, we’re have hit a huge roadblock. tying score in a 21-14 victory. involved in it, and it goes The Associated Press surveyed about 20 per- The play came on fourth- against us.” cent of eligible voters, and only one in four who and-2 from the Raiders 40 The tuck ruling helped cost gave an opinion plan to vote for McGwire this with about 12 minutes left in a Oakland a playoff game year. That’s far short of the 75 percent neces- game Oakland led 14-7. against New England in sary to gain induction. Vincent Jackson made a div- January 2002, nearly three In fact, that total would put McGwire, for all ing catch of a 13-yard pass decades after Pittsburgh used his 583 career home runs, closer to the 5 per- from Philip Rivers, rolled to the Immaculate Reception to cent needed just to stay on future ballots. the ground untouched, then beat the Raiders in the play- “There is a clause on the ballot indicating stood up and spun the ball for- offs in December 1972. that character should be considered and after his ward in celebration. This call wasn’t nearly as nonperformance at the congressional hearings Oakland’s Fabian Washington costly because the Raiders (2- his character certainly comes into play,” said jumped on the ball for what 9) have no playoff aspirations. the Dayton Daily News’ Hal McCoy. appeared to be a gift fumble. But it could have helped give “He doesn’t want to talk about the past?” he Referee Mike Carey origi- a struggling team a needed said, “Then I don’t want to consider his past.” nally signaled Oakland’s pos- win. McGwire, Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn session and the Raiders’ Shell said that immediately headline the ballot that was released Monday. offense came on the field. But after the game he called Mike Results will be announced in early January. after the officials huddled, the Pereira, the NFL’s vice presi- “Mark fits the criteria, just like everyone play was eventually ruled an dent of officiating, to get an else,” Hall chairman Jane Forbes Clark said. illegal forward pass and the explanation. Pereira told Shell “We’ve been very pleased with the judgment Chargers were penalized 5 exercised by the writers over the past 70 years See RAIDERS, Page 7 of voting. “The ballot says a player’s record of achieve- ment, contributions to the teams, the game, their character, longevity and sportsmanship COACHING NEWS should be considered. I think this year’s ballot- ing will be interesting,” she said. The AP contacted 125 of the approximately 575 present or former members of the Baseball Shula fired at ’Bama; Writers’ Association of America who are eligi- ble to cast ballots. Spartans hire Dantonio, And the breakdown was: — 74 will not vote for McGwire. Cyclones get Chizik — 23 will vote for him. Alabama fired Mike Shula on Monday and will begin its — 16 are undecided. fourth search for a football coach since 2000. — 5 refused to say. In a day of coaching changes, Mark Dantonio left the — 5 aren’t allowed to vote by their employ- University of Cincinnati for Michigan State, and Iowa State ers. hired Texas assistant Gene Chizik to revive a team that finished — 2 will abstain from voting. Carlos Fajardo/Contra Costa Times 4-8. That means if all the undecideds and those Mark McGwire points to the crowd after being The Crimson Tide finished the season 6-6 with three straight refusing to say voted for McGwire, and every- announced as the fourth most memorable moment in losses, including a defeat by state rival Auburn. Defensive one else voted, McGwire would need 84 per- baseball before game 4 of the 2002 World Series at Pac coordinator Joe Kines will serve as interim head coach, athlet- Bell Park in San Francisco See HALL, Page 7 ic director Mal Moore said. Shula, a former Alabama quarterback, led the Tide to a 10-2 season last year and a Cotton Bowl victory. But his teams were winless against Auburn, including a 22-15 loss on Nov. 18. Hall voters talk about McGwire The 41-year-old Shula had a 26-23 record in four seasons. “From my very first day on this job, I had a single mission: By The Associated Press ——— without knowing so, because there To return the Crimson Tide to its place among the elite pro- Quotes from Hall of Fame voters “I do not plan on voting for was no steroids testing at the time.” grams in college football,” Shula said in a statement. “Although on whether they plan to vote for Mark McGwire this year. I believe the total- — Dave Newhouse, The Oakland I maintain that we were moving steadily in that direction, I McGwire in the upcoming election: ly positive accomplishments of (Calif.) Tribune. regret sincerely that I will not be given the opportunity to fin- “Short answer on McGwire is: No. Ripken and Gwynn for over two ——— ish the job I was hired to do.” I will not vote for any admitted or decades in the game should stand “I’m going to vote for him. I can’t The Tide has had seven coaches in the 24 years since Paul highly suspected steroid user until alone this year and be left separated say I feel good about voting for him. “Bear” Bryant’s last season in 1982. Bryant had directed the more time passes and more informa- from any controversy. I will consider ... Just as baseball allowed Gaylord Alabama program for 25 years. tion is uncovered. I think this era McGwire in the future.” — Bill Perry to go out and cheat his way to stained the game, and as for McGwire Center, The San Diego Union- 300 wins — which got him to the Hall See COACH, Page 7 personally, his appearance in D.C. Tribune. of Fame — it allowed McGwire and was such an embarrassment for both ——— all of these players to compile their him and the game that my current “I turned in my Baseball Writers’ stats and break their records and earn Blackhawks fire feeling is that if he refuses to defend card this year, specifically so I would- their money and accolades based on his own career, why should I?” — n’t have to vote on cheaters after pos- those feats. So I think I’m stuck with Scott Miller, CBS Sportsline.com. sibly already having voted in cheaters evaluating what the sport allowed to coach Trent Yawney happen on the field. Either the ’90s By ANDREW SELIGMAN only won three of the last 15 happened or they didn’t. Since they AP Sports Writer games. We want to make a happened, and the hundreds of play- BENSENVILLE, Ill. — run.” ers using whatever they used leveled After losing 12 of 15 games, Tallon revamped the roster the playing field to some extent, I feel the Chicago Blackhawks went after the Blackhawks finished more comfortable voting for players on the offensive Monday, 26-43-13, the third-worst like McGwire than I do trying to pick switching coaches and styles. record last season. During the and choose who did what, and when, The Blackhawks fired preseason, the team seemed and why.” — Jayson Stark, ESPN. defense-oriented coach Trent faster and more skilled, but ——— Yawney, replacing him with the Blackhawks have not met “Definitely no until he gives us assistant Denis Savard — a expectations. some answers. He’s got a lot of Hall of Fame player whose “I know that I can turn this explaining to do.” — Bob Klapisch, No. 18 hangs from the United around,” said Savard, who The Record of Hackensack, N.J. Center rafters. With the new played 17 years with Chicago, ——— coach comes a faster pace. Montreal and Tampa Bay. “I don’t have any plans to vote for “We want to be a pressure “We’re going to be a team that Mark McGwire. This will be my first team,” said Savard, who is exciting to watch. We’re Hall of Fame ballot, and I take that joined the Blackhawks in going to create a lot more, responsibility very seriously. There 1997 as an assistant coach and offensively, with the system are just too many questions surround- will be behind the bench we’re going to use.” ing McGwire.” — Jesus Ortiz, Wednesday against Dallas. Savard said the team will Houston Chronicle. “We’ve got to score more than be more aggressive ——— one or two goals to be able to forechecking, and he expects “I’m still pondering this issue, as win. ... We have to be respon- that to lead to more opportuni- I’m not sure whether to punish the sible defensively, but offen- ties on offense. player or punish the era.” — Mark sively, we have to be a little “We have to play better; Gonzales, Chicago Tribune. more creative.” that’s just a fact,” forward ——— Yawney, in his second sea- Tuomo Ruutu said. “Maybe “I will not vote for McGwire. The son coaching the Blackhawks, (Savard) can bring some new steroids/andro situation helped me had 33-55-15 record and one things to our team, but I don’t season left on his contract. think it’s going to be totally See VOTERS, Page 7 Chicago has 16 points this different. He can’t change Carlos Fajardo/Contra Costa Times season — only Columbus has everything.” Mark McGwire swings in a fewer — and could be on the Although he is not signed game July 1, 2001 at Pacific way to missing the playoffs for next season, Savard said Bell Park in San Francisco for the ninth time in 10 years. he expects to be retained. For “We’re eight points out of that to happen, Tallon said the playoffs,” general manag- er Dale Tallon said. “We’ve See TRENT, Page 7 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS TUESDAY, NOV. 28, 2006 – 7

style, and we wanted to play Blackhawks’ minor-league those close-to-the-vest type affiliate in Norfolk, Va., for Trent games. I don’t think in the five seasons, taking the Giants close to deals new rules you can play that Admirals to the playoffs five Continued from Page 6 way.” straight times. Although Tallon said there He made his NHL debut as Savard “has to get us close to was no tension between him a player with Chicago in 1988 with Roberts, Aurilia the playoffs.” and Yawney, defenseman and played with the The Blackhawks went Adrian Aucoin sensed the GM Blackhawks until traded to By JANIE McCAULEY through an 0-7-1 slide this and coach “weren’t on the Calgary in 1991. He spent AP Sports Writer season and have been hurt by same page.” parts of five seasons with the SAN FRANCISCO — The injuries to forwards Martin “It was just a vibe,” Aucoin Flames. San Francisco Giants were Havlat and Michal Handzus said. Yawney then joined the St. nearing deals Monday that and goalie Nikolai Still, he was surprised by Louis Blues before returning would bring back infielder Khabibulin. the move. Aucoin said most to the Blackhawks in 1997 as Rich Aurilia and reunite cen- “We scored (17) goals in players thought a trade — not a free agent. After breaking ter fielder Dave Roberts with the last 13 games,” Tallon a coaching change — was his arm the following season, his former manager in San said. “With any offense at all, coming. he assisted the coaching staff Diego, Bruce Bochy. Contra Costa Times we’re closer to .500 than we “It’s a little wakeup call for and in 1999 was hired as an The Giants didn’t expect to Giants infielder Rich Aurilia. are. ... Once the injuries everybody,” he said. assistant for Chicago under announce any signings until occurred, we changed our Yawney coached the coach Lorne Molleken. later this week, or perhaps not major holes to fill and lost out complement to Eliezer even until the baseball winter on center fielder Gary Alfonzo, who did a great job Matthews Jr. to the Los filling in while Mike Matheny Dantonio is coming home winning four of its last five meetings in Florida starting to Michigan State, which fired games, including an upset of Dec. 4. Angeles Angels as well as was forced to miss the final Coach power hitter Carlos Lee, who four months of the season John L. Smith after a 4-8 sea- then-unbeaten Rutgers. General manager Brian son. Chizik replaces Dan Sabean has been helping out signed a $100 million, six- with a concussion. year contract last week with Matheny, signed through Continued from Page 6 “This is a dream come true McCarney, who resigned this the family of former Orioles for me,” said Dantonio, a for- month after 12 seasons. The the Houston Astros. 2007, might opt to retire if his Shula took over the proud 20-game winner and Giants The Giants, who missed the mer Spartans assistant who Cyclones went 56-84 overall special assistant and longtime symptoms don’t improve but troubled program less than playoffs for the third straight soon. spent the past three seasons at under McCarney. scout Pat Dobson, who died four months before the 2003 Cincinnati. “It’s great to come Chizik came to Texas year and replaced manager Aurilia could be a fit any- season after Mike Price was suddenly Wednesday night Felipe Alou with Bochy, have back and it’s great to be before the 2005 season, and from leukemia. where in the infield. He fired following spring practice decisions to make at every played 52 games at third base home.” the Longhorns won a national The 35-year-old Aurilia for his off-field behavior — The Michigan State Board championship in his first sea- infield position except for last season, 47 at first, 26 at specifically a night of drink- played for the Giants for his Omar Vizquel’s spot at short- of Trustees unanimously son. By the end of 2005, first nine major league sea- shortstop and 10 at second. ing at a strip club in approved a recommendation Chizik’s teams had won 28 stop, catcher and left field. The Giants would like to give Pensacola, Fla. Price got the sons from 1995-2003, helping San Francisco reportedly has to hire Dantonio. The five- straight games dating back to San Francisco to the 2002 rookie Kevin Frandsen, com- job after Dennis Franchione year contract guarantees him his years at Auburn, where he spoken with the Boston Red ing off his batting title in the bolted for Texas A&M. World Series. He spent the last Sox about acquiring slugger about $1.1 million a year, plus was defensive coordinator for two seasons with the Arizona Fall League, a shot to Shula, son of Pro Football a $200,000 signing bonus and three seasons. Manny Ramirez — though Hall of Fame coach Don Cincinnati Reds and has several variables would have win the job at second. incentives. In 2004, the Tigers went expressed interest in returning Roberts spent the past two Shula, spent 15 years as an Defensive coordinator Pat 13-0 and finished the season to be worked out for a deal to NFL assistant before he took to the Bay Area. He batted happen. seasons with Bochy in San Narduzzi was appointed ranked No. 2. The Tigers had .300 with 23 home runs and Diego and has said he would the Alabama job, but had no Cincinnati’s interim head the nation’s top scoring The Giants have been in experience as a head coach or 70 RBIs in 440 at-bats in discussions with 42-year-old be interested in following the coach. Narduzzi will coach defense and ranked fifth in manager to the Giants. on a college staff. the Bearcats (7-5) in their total defense that season, and 2006. star Barry Bonds about him He received a new six-year “We’re moving in that returning for a 15th season as A reliable leadoff hitter, bowl game, which hasn’t been Chizik won the Broyles Roberts batted .293 with two contract in May worth $1.55 determined. Cincinnati Award as the nation’s top direction, but we’re not he chases Hank Aaron’s career million annually. done,” said Aurilia’s agent, home run record of 755. The homers and 44 RBIs and stole became eligible for a bowl by assistant coach. Barry Axelrod. Giants also like veteran catch- a career-best 49 bases this San Francisco still has er Gregg Zaun as a potential year. with film from McGwire’s “I can’t elect a guy for Voters testimony. But without that, home run hitting alone. If a a similar play by Plaxico “Close is not good enough it’s hard to stomach the notion guy doesn’t have 2,000 hits, Raiders Burress in 2000 for the for us, of course. We want to that he would be celebrated as unless he’s a pitcher, or a guy Pittsburgh Steelers, when he win,” Shell said. “But I’ve Continued from Page 6 a home run hero without some who had a remarkable career Continued from Page 6 spiked the ball after a catch been saying this for the last kind of qualifier about the that was ended by unfortunate while the play was still alive. reach that conclusion, but I few weeks. The players see don’t think he was a Hall of whole steroid era. Long story circumstances, I can’t vote for the play was correctly called Danny Clark recovered for progress. And they know they short: I might vote for him.” him.” — Bob Rosen, Elias an illegal forward pass, but Jacksonville and returned the Famer before he fell knee- can play with any team in this deep in controversy.” — Hal — Filip Bondy, Daily News Sports Bureau. Shell said he would call the ball 44 yards. league, and even though it of New York. ——— league again later this week to But NFL spokesman Steve Bodley, USA Today. doesn’t show in the won-loss ——— ——— “I’m not going to close the get further explanation. Alic said Burress’ spike went column. This team is a much “The first ballot should be door on him throughout the 15 “It seems like the Raiders “I’ll vote for him. You can’t backward, making it a fumble better team than the one that rewrite the history of the game for the automatics, the guys years if he stays on the ballots. are always involved in these instead of an illegal forward started the season.” with no doubts and no clouds I’d still like to hear him talk types of things,” Shell said. after the fact. Besides, think of pass. Defensive back Chris Carr, all the money baseball would over them. He doesn’t deserve about the past.” — Jim “Any time there’s a rule This marked the third who was called for running that honor.” — Tom Gage, Salisbury, The Philadelphia change it becomes a Raider have to refund to the fans and straight week Oakland lost a out of bounds on a punt to the networks if all of a sudden The Detroit News. Inquirer. rule, and most of those things game against a division rival negate the fumble against ——— ——— go against us, so I’m sure it said, Remember how much that the Raiders led in the Denver on Nov. 12, said even McGwire’s home runs did for “Once somebody is in the “I’m voting for him. they’ll look at it and come up fourth quarter. They blew Hall of Fame, you can’t kick Where’s the proof?” — Dave with an answer. I think Mike though the call Sunday was us in our post-lockout agony? leads to Denver and Kansas “horrible,” the Raiders need to Never mind.”’ — Ron them out. But if somebody O’Hara, retired. is supposed to be sending out City the previous two weeks, doesn’t get in, you have sever- ——— a tape concerning those types be able to overcome it. Rapoport, retired. with the game against the “If we would have never ——— al years to re-examine, get “No, I will not vote for of plays.” Broncos also marked by a dis- more perspective, learn more McGwire. The one thing — According to Rule 8, allowed the guy to catch the “I’d have no problem vot- puted call against Oakland ball, we would have never ing for McGwire if I thought and change your thinking. I’m the only thing — that makes Section 4, Article 2 of the open-minded about voting for him worthy of Cooperstown NFL rule book, “If a runner that negated a fumble. been in that position,” Carr his plaque would mention that It’s a far cry from the way he was called to testify before him, but I really need more consideration is his home run intentionally fumbles forward, said. “It’s a tough call. ... If we information on what he did total. And that statistic is so it is a forward pass.” The the season began, with the do what we’re supposed to do, Congress on the steroid issue; Raiders getting blown out and and if there were a room in and what went on at the time.” tainted, I cannot take it seri- intent of the player doesn’t then that would never have — Dom Amore, The Hartford ously.” — Jim Hawkins, The come into question. looking overmatched, but happened even though I Cooperstown devoted to the wins are still hard to come by. whole debate over steroids, Courant. Oakland (Mich.) Press. The Raiders compared it to believe that it was a fumble.” ———

time after time: “I’m not here over that.” ing to give him the extra Dave Kingman (442) has years (Sosa, Palmeiro, Fred Hall to talk about the past.” Hall voters will face addi- honor of getting elected on the the most home runs for a play- McGriff and Jeff Bagwell) That appearance and those tional questions when other first ballot. er who has been on the Hall of and two are on the ballot for allegations are still fresh in the players accused of steroid use “I don’t plan to vote for Fame ballot and was not elect- the first time (McGwire and Continued from Page 6 minds of many voters. go on the ballot. Sammy Sosa him on the first ballot, but I do ed — he received three votes Canseco). “He won’t get my vote this and Rafael Palmeiro become plan to vote for him,” said for- in his only appearance, in Eleven of the 15 Hall of cent of the rest to get into the year, next year or any year,” eligible for 2011 and Barry mer Chicago Tribune writer 1992, and was dropped. Famers with 500 homers were Hall. said the Chicago Tribune’s Bonds, who plans to play next Jerome Holtzman, baseball’s Among the 33 players elected on the first ballot. The Chaz Scoggins of The Sun Paul Sullivan. season, sometime after that. official historian. above Kingman on the career exceptions were Mel Ott in Lowell, Mass., was among When the AP conducted a Others view it as a matter Some players have seen home run list, 20 are in the (third ballot), Harmon McGwire’s supporters. survey of Hall voters during of baseball rules. Baseball did their support increase over Hall, seven are active (Bonds, Killebrew (fourth ballot), “He wasn’t breaking any the week following not have an agreement with its time. Jimmie Foxx got 10 Ken Griffey Jr., Frank Foxx (fifth ballot) and Eddie baseball rules during his McGwire’s testimony, 56 per- players’ union to ban steroids votes when he first appeared Thomas, Jim Thome, Manny Mathews (sixth ballot). career,” he said. “As for using cent of the 117 voters who until after the 2002 season. on the ballot in 1947, then was Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez and AP Sports Writer Bernie performance-enhancing sub- gave an opinion said they Some writers say they elected with 179 votes four Gary Sheffield), four haven’t Wilson in San Diego con- stances, the fact that so many would support his induction. might vote for McGwire in years later. been retired the necessary five tributed to this report. pitchers have been detected Ballots will be mailed to future years but won’t consid- using them kind of evens the voters this week and must be er him on this ballot, not want- playing field.” postmarked by Dec. 31. 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Is it conceivable that years self in the bedroom mirror showed that an ingredient in from now -- while in a con- as health costs rise while her husband lovingly red wine, resveratrol, lowers stant haze of red wine- By AL LEWIS stomped the face of this observed, I received a card the rate of diabetes, liver induced inebriation -- I find The Denver Post planet. And please don’t all from an 83-year-old woman problems, and other “fat- myself gorging on a choles- Americans keep getting stomp at once because all who said that after 65 years related” ill effects in obese terol feast of dripping chili fatter, and so do their health- 300 million of us weigh of marriage, her husband still mice. Fat-related deaths even cheese burgers on double care bills. about 50 billion pounds. The looks at her “that way” and dropped 31 percent when thick buns, extra cartloads of Consulting giant average weight of American she loves it. You go elderly mice were given a supple- French fries, gooey chocolate PricewaterhouseCoopers, men increased from 168 to couple! You inspire me. ment derived from resvera- sundaes, and peanut butter after surveying the nation’s 180 pounds over the past 20 I wrote about riding my trol. chocolate candies? health-care insurers, pre- years, according to figures bike. Someone called me and The mice did not have to When approached by a dicts health-care costs may from the U.S. Department of said she knew Lance Striving for change what they eat, rather well-intentioned (but unedu- spike by more than 10 per- Agriculture, which also Armstrong, and would send they were kept on a high- cated) stranger distressed cent next year. tracks the weights of pigs, him that column. That’s kind Imperfection calorie diet, which one scien- about my 82-inch waist, I Blame it on an aging pop- cattle, sheep and other live- of cool -- to think that Lance By Scott Marcus tist called a “McDonald’s reply, “Thank you for the ulation and increasingly stock. The average weight of Armstrong would read my Diet.” Not only were they concern but I’m in training expensive medical technolo- American women grew from words. I like to think it was vational observations about about as healthy as normal for a marathon.” gy. Blame profiteers and 142 to 152 pounds. what inspired him to win the change, poems with a dieting mice, but they were as agile About the author: Scott bureaucrats in both the Two-thirds of us are over- last Tour de France. (Of theme, and references to sto- and active as their lean coun- “Q” Marcus, insurance and medical sec- weight. Nearly one-third of course, I like to think I ries on the web. terparts when it came to exer- THINspirational speaker and tors. One reason medical us are obese. And there is a inspired Michelangelo’s stat- One such hyperlink termi- cise. Said the doctor, author. Since losing 70 costs keep rising is girth. lot of money to be made ue of David also. The odds nated in an article on “They’re chubby but inside pounds 12 years ago, he con- “Obesity-related expendi- selling both the disease and are about the same.) msnbc.com entitled, “Big Fat they look great.” ducts speeches, workshops, tures accounted for one- the purported cures. I receive a great deal of Does of Red Wine Extract I ponder future repercus- and presentations throughout fourth of the increase in Earlier this year, food- email about what I write. Help Obese Mice Stay sions on humans. Could it be the country. His book is health spending between manufacturing giant Nestle Embedded in the bits and Happy, Healthy, and Live that in upcoming decades the available at 1987 and 2001,” the SA -- which gave us the bytes of electronic communi- Longer.” (On the Internet, concept of healthy dieting www.TheEatingCycle.com PricewaterhouseCoopers delicious NestlÈ Crunch bar cation that I download to my they are apparently not limit- undergoes a complete trans- and he can be reached at report said. “The costs asso- in 1938 -- announced plans trusty Macintosh are ques- ed to short headlines.) The formation? In the present, I [email protected] or ciated with this condition to acquire Jenny Craig for tions about weight loss, moti- gist of the article (which later choose salads, high-fiber 707.442.6243. are staggering. Obese $600 million. This is not so Americans are twice as like- much a contradiction, but a ly to have heart disease. response to consumers who organic. Talk to the farmers at are not available, the next best type of pear. Cut into 4 slices. That translates into rising demand fattening foods and Living the farmer’s market or the pro- choice is frozen. Place in a microwave safe dish. demand for more expensive immediate weight loss at the duce manager at your super- • Toss cut-up fresh or dried Place a wedge of Laughing procedures, drugs and med- same time. Continued from Page 3 market to learn what is in sea- fruit into your green salad for Cow cheese on top of the pear. son. Take an outing with your extra flavor, variety, and color. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover ical services.” Most consumers are increase your enjoyment of family to pick fruits at a local • If you are going to drink dish with paper towel. Cook for About 71 million apparently aware that their fruit. Another benefit of eating farm. Make it a game to try a fruit juice, choose a variety that two minutes and check to see if American adults now suffer collective demands are para- fruit is weight management. new fruit each week. The is 100 percent juice, and it is done. Optional: sprinkle from some form of cardio- doxical. In a recent survey According to a Center for sweetness of fruit can replace remember that the serving size with walnut pieces. vascular disease, according by Allrecipes.com and USA Disease Control survey obesity dependence on refined sugar is a half cup. You can also add a I would love to hear from to the American Heart Weekend magazine of 1,600 levels are lowest among those desserts if you have the right little fruit juice to sparkling you. Please send me your ques- Association. The resulting respondents, 77 percent said people who have high intakes attitude. Present fruit on a beau- water for flavor. tions, concerns, and any ideas deaths are projected to they believe parents are to of fruits and vegetables. Fruits tiful plate at the end of a meal. • Grow your own favorite you have about how to lead a increase by 130 percent by blame for childhood obesity provide bulk to your meal or Take your time to savor its fruits depending on where you healthier, less stressful life. 2050. and 85 percent said they snack, thereby inducing a full delights. Look for recipes such live. Write to: healthyliving@ Somebody has to pay for believe individuals are feeling on fewer calories. as the one below that are easy, havenlogan.com all these Big Mac attacks. It responsible for their weight Another reason to eat fruits in healthy, and add up to an extra Try this easy and delicious Haven Logan, Ph.D., is a won’t be just the people who -- not McDonald’s. their whole form is that they special treat. recipe to see what you can do psychotherapist in private prac- eat themselves to death like Self-awareness is a good keep us full longer than their • Keep a bowl of fresh fruit with fruit. tice in Ukiah. She is the author goldfish. Insurance compa- start. processed counterparts. A glass on the counter or even on your of two books, Choosing to Be nies do not charge by the It’s getting expensive of orange juice leaves the stom- desk at work. If the fruit is out Baked Pear -- Serves 1 Well: A Conscious Approach to pound, so there is no dis- treating those who are so fat ach within ten to twenty min- where it can be seen, you will Ingredients: a Healthier Lifestyle and the count for being thin or they can’t fit on a gurney. utes; an orange with the same be more likely to pick up a 1 pear recently published The penalty for being fat. Medical centers are now number of calories will take piece and enjoy it! Cinnamon California Wine Country Diet: Insurance, after all, means buying bigger, sturdier longer. • Keep a variety of frozen 1 wedge Laughing Cow low- The Indulgent Approach to sharing the risks. equipment to handle the To get the greatest pleasure unsweetened fruits, such as fat cheese Managing Your Weight (Quill I bring this up because loads. By 2010, hospitals and health benefit out of eating blueberries and strawberries, on Optional: 2 tablespoons wal- Driver Books). 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is invisible to most of us to ed, all things are impacted by ent. A shaman would say that there was a powerful neck, and the spasms plants. She opened up to the

heal the people who come to worlds both seen and spirit doctor in the herb. stopped. She had a block in belief that not all healing can her with emotional and physi- unseen,” Lawson said. “ her neck, the shaman be understood. It is mysteri- cal troubles. Grauds does not practice – Connie Grauds, Shamana explained. ous. But no more mysterious “I’m not a scary person,” traditional healing in lieu of Bewildered and frightened, than, say, quantum physics or she said. “It happens to be Western scientific medicine. she met with an even more the placebo effect, she said. my avocation, and as unusual She sees them as complemen- al, but for the rest of Grauds’ years in San Francisco, hand- powerful shaman the next And some of it is just seman- as it is, I didn’t ask for it.” tary. Her work is called for day. She spilled out her story tics. Rather, she was called to it, when scientific medicine has childhood, “I always thought ing out the same kinds of my mother was about to go pills to the same people over to him, even describing her “We would say that an she said, when she met a spir- done all that it can. At that mother’s mental illness and herb has an active ingredient” itual healer in the Amazon point, she said, it’s time to crazy.” and over, and became disillu- Her father, however, was sioned by it all. her own frustrations with her that promotes healing, she rain forest in Peru. There, turn to the world of the irra- job. When she had finished, said. “A shaman would say where the jungle rises in layer tional. like the farmer with the pitch- “She recognized the limita- fork in the painting tions of being a registered he said only this: “You have that there is a powerful spirit after layer to the sky, she “I dispense spiritual medi- doctor in that herb.” cine,” she said. “American Gothic” -- the pharmacist,” said former hus- enough energy to be a trained 13 years to learn shaman yourself.” The kinds of experiences about medicinal and spiritual For most of her life, she epitome of stoicism. He was band Dean Grauds, who is consistent and honorable and still close to her. “She real- But the shaman would not that led her mother to ruin powers in plants and how to dispensed the other kind. have enriched her and made use them for healing. Grauds graduated from the supported his family with a ized a lot of our thinking was say anything more. Grauds dry cleaning business. Grauds influenced by the need to sell went home to a frustrating her life whole and far more She is teaching some of University of Minnesota’s potent, she said. what she learned to students Pharmacy School in 1969 and grew up with faith in the hard drugs.” job, a failing marriage and, facts of the known, and a fear In 1994 she stumbled she found out 18 months “So am I crazy like my enrolled in a new two-year became a believer in the mother after all?” she writes clinical herbalism program at pharmaceutical silver bullet. of the places her mother across an article in a journal later, thyroid cancer in her went. on medicinal plants in the neck. It took her two years to in her book. “If I am, so be Minneapolis Community and That early belief in hard, it.” Technical College. It’s the skeptical science was formed Grauds worked for 20 Amazon and was intrigued by get through the emotional and nation’s first degree program partly by her mother, who in herbalism, the use of medi- became delusional when cinal plants to promote heal- Grauds was 3. ing. Grauds, who also teaches “She started seeing things at the University of and hearing voices,” Grauds Minnesota’s Center for said. She was sent to a psy- Spirituality and Healing, is chiatric hospital, where she planning a program in had 17 electric-shock treat- shamanism, the belief that ments. She became function-

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when dealing with them. wisdom and coolheaded yourself to go after. Just fied, may turn out to be erro- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- calm. don’t think they’ll automati- neous. Be sure to weigh your ASTROGRAPH Feb. 19) -- Associates at TAURUS (April 20-May cally be handed to you. alternatives, and you’ll ren- work and old friends can be 20) -- The less critical you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - der a beneficial judgment counted on to come through are of your fellow persons, - Your acceptance potential call. By Bernice Bede Osol in ways you need. Anyone the more cooperative and is greater than usual, and SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. with whom you’ve had trou- helpful they’ll be with you. you’ll sense that about your- 22) -- Although things in ble before would not fit in Don’t question their ways self. It’s quite likely you’ll general look pretty good this category. when they are different from be able to express yourself pertaining to your earning 23-Dec. 21) -- You possess PISCES (Feb. 20-March yours, simply accept them. to others in ways that show power, they are not fool- the knack for doing things in 20) -- Make the most of your GEMINI (May 21-June no fear or apology. proof. So don’t take any a grander fashion than usual. opportunities where your 20) -- Your intimate one-on- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. chances about taking a big Your efforts can be quite work or career is concerned, one encounters with others 22) -- A promising situation risk that could produce a successful, but remember because you’re presently in will show the world how involving someone else may loss. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006 complications could still a favorable period. you deal with people and the not come off exactly as In the year ahead, there is arise on which you didn’t Production promotes world about you. Be sure to Sagittarius, treat yourself planned, but it isn’t likely to every indication you are figure. growth. put on a good show, so to a birthday gift. Send for likely to do things on a far CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- ARIES (March 21-April they’ll have nothing but throw you off for long. your Astro-Graph year- larger scale than you have in Jan. 19) -- People can be led 19) -- If you treat obstruc- applause. You’ll adjust your game plan ahead predictions by mail- the past. This doesn’t simply but not pushed or manipulat- tions that threaten to impede CANCER (June 21-July to suit the need. ing $2 to Astro-Graph, c/o stop with your workaday ed, so if there are those who your progress philosophical- 22) -- It isn’t out of line to LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. this newspaper, P.O. Box world, but will pertain to are pertinent to your special ly, they won’t be able to envision goals a bit grander 23) -- Your thinking, con- 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092- your social life as well. needs, keep this in mind. It thwart your plans. You’ll than usual, because what cerning information you 0167. Be sure to state your SAGITTARIUS (Nov. will minimize resistance temper your decisions with you see is what you’ll gear have not thoroughly veri- zodiac sign. Cruise On In TO THE CLASSIFIEDS

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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 79421 by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion OAER 6102223 Unscramble these four Jumbles, NDAA one letter to each square, 37823 SS IG to form four ordinary words. 17 19 25 20 DRSP OVERP CLUE: ARTISTS ORDER GRID 56 ©2006 Tribune Media Services, Inc. 56 All Rights Reserved.

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-13 61 68 -34 ESPA “ ” 24 10 3 45 Answer here: NOL A -4 38 31 17 (Answers tomorrow) &ISA Jumbles: CHAOS CRESS ALIGHT ECZEMA Yesterday’s 75 -27 -20 54 Answer: What the travelers used to tour Prague — BELA 11/27/2006 A “CZECH” LIST Sloppy kissing can be cured with kind patience Dear Annie: I have a wonderful boyfriend, and end the relationship. Please help. -- all that matters to me. “Loren.” We have an open, honest relationship, Bloated in Boston My family doesn’t know the extent of my and the best part is we make each other laugh. Dear Boston: If this boyfriend cares about drinking. I have a job, which I absolutely hate, We’ve been dating for several months, and I ANNIE’S MAILBOX you, IBS won’t scare him away. You don’t but it provides insurance and a good income. am more experienced than he is, but I’ve been By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar need to go into graphic detail about your symp- I’m worried if I ever sought help it would make patient, and things get better all the time. toms. Simply explain that you are on medica- it hard for me to find another job or get insur- There’s just one issue. Loren is a bad, slop- tion for IBS and sometimes need frequent bath- ance. I don’t know what to do, so I do nothing. py kisser. I thought things would improve, but doesn’t slobber (tell him it makes the kiss last room breaks. In the meantime, we hope you I am a very private person and the idea of they haven’t. I’ve tried in subtle ways to tell longer). When he shows improvement, be sure have made dietary changes as well. The most group meetings like AA and being publicly him, but is this really something I can talk to respond accordingly. Your encouragement common triggers for IBS are alcohol, caffeine, identified as an alcoholic are abhorrent to me. about? Is there some way to break it to him should help him be more receptive. carbonated drinks, dairy products and foods Any other suggestions? -- Sara nicely? I feel like it should be a minor thing, Dear Annie: I’m 18 years old and have a that are high in fat. You can chat with others Dear Sara: The fact that you are asking us who suffer from IBS through the IBS Self Help but it tends to kill the mood for me, and the last severe case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, for help means you are trying to find a way out. and Support Group (ibsgroup.org), 1440 thing I want to do is crush the guy. Any point- which makes me very uncomfortable at times, While all AA meetings are anonymous and ers? -- Slobbered On in Jersey to say the least. I have medicine for it, but it Whalley Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515. Dear Annie: I’ve never written to an advice confidential, the main objective is to get help. Dear Slobbered On: Better to speak up doesn’t always do the job. Going on dates has If you would be uncomfortable at a face-to- than suffer in silence and end the relationship. always been uncomfortable, because I often column, but the letter from “John in Florida” hit too close to home. John said he knew his face meeting, here are some online resources: Tell Loren how much you enjoy being with have to take frequent restroom breaks. Alcoholics Anonymous (aa- intergroup.org); I have recently become closer to a heavy drinking was very selfish and how much him and how much you love kissing, and you’d Smart Recovery (smartrecovery.org); and like to show him some techniques that will boyfriend, and I feel I need to tell him about it would hurt his family if he died. my problem, but I don’t know how to bring it I am a lot like John. 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827-06 819-06 829-06 LOST & HELP HELP 11-28,12-5,12/06 11-21,28/06 12-3,8,13/06 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS PUBLIC NOTICE FOUND WANTED WANTED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER 30 120 120 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Leggett ESTATE 813-06 BANKING No. 060831JV Loan # 99298598 Title Order Valley Unified School District - #1 School MENDOCINO CASE NO.: SCUK CVPB ’06 24923 11-14,21,28,11-5/06 Customer Service No. 6709407 APN 012-540-16-05 You are in Way - Leggett, California - will receive and COUNTY To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin- FICTITIOUS Representatives default under a Deed of Trust dated read publicly at the office of the Architect, Axt DEPARTMENT gent creditors, and persons who may other- BUSINESS NAME Savings Bank of 01/22/1999. Unless you take action to protect & Mitchell - 135 West Gobbi Street, Suite OF SOCIAL wise be interested in the will or estate, or STATEMENT Mendocino County #205 - Ukiah, CA 95482 - up to but no later SERVICES your property, it may be sold at a public sale. both, of: EVELYN JUNE HERMAN AKA File No.: 2006-F0734 is seeking qualified than 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, Is currently If you need an explanation of the nature of EVELYN J. HERMAN AKA EVELYN THE FOLLOWING applicants for 2006, sealed bids for the award of the Con- recruiting for: the proceedings against you, you should con- HERMAN PERSON(S) IS Customer Service tract for: ●Social Worker III tact a lawyer. On 12/18/2006 at 10:00am, Alli- AN AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE (ARE) DOING BUSI- Representatives Work is to be let in one contract, by licensed HOW COULD YOU ●Social Worker IV ance Title Company as the duly appointed has been filed by: THOMAS M. HERMAN NESS AS: Full-time positions contractor(s): NOT NOTICE THAT ●Social Worker Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust and GARY F. HERMAN in the Superior Court MALM, MALM open at various lo- 1. Tear-off of existing roofing down to sub- YOU LEFT US???? Supervisor I of California, County of Mendocino. CELLARS, MALM cations within the Recorded on 04/19/1999, Instrument 1999- strate, including flashing metal and roof jacks. We were at Moss ●Social Worker THE AMENDED PETITION FOR PROBATE VINEYARDS, MALM system, ranging 07567 of official records in the Office of the Inspect substrate attachment and establish Grove rest stop on Supervisor ll requests that: THOMAS M. HERMAN and WINES, MALM from Hopland to Recorder of Mendocino County, California, minimum fastener count and penetration. Hwy 101 the day af- ●Employment and GARY F. HERMAN be appointed as personal WINERY, MALM Redwood Valley. executed by: Sandy Maggiani, a single man, Pre-drill pilot hole as required to prevent split- ter Thanksgiving and Training Worker representative to administer the estate of the WINERY & Must be able to as Trustor, Peter E. Austin, a single man, as ting. you just left us there! Supervisor decedent. VINEYARDS, work at any branch 2. Tear-off of existing redwood gutters down I weigh 110 pounds & ●Program Beneficiary, will sell at public auction to the THE PETITION requests the decedent's will MALM WINE location and be to sub-fascia. Inspect substrate and patch my friend weighs 65. highest bidder for cash, (payable at time of and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. CELLERS, MALM Specialist available to work and repair where needed. See item #3 below. I am a white Husky sale in lawful money of the United States, by The will and any codicils are available for ex- WINE CO. & MALM For further Saturdays. If you 3. Inspect, repair and/or replacement of exist- mix and he is a Rottie cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or amination in the file kept by the court. WINE information go to : have cash-handling ing roof deck, as needed. Please note that re- mix. We are both national bank, a check drawn by a state or THE PETITION requests authority to adminis- COMPANY www.mss.ca.gov experience and placement work is the result of an uncovered ter the estate under the Independent Adminis- neutered. to: “Career federal credit union, or a check drawn by a 4830 Monte Bloyd excellent customer condition and will be subject to the change or- We waited there for tration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow Road Opportunities” or service skills, apply state or federal savings and loan association, der provision of the contract. Once tear-off you all day and finally the personal representative to take many ac- Philo , CA 95466 call the MCDSS in person at Savings savings association, or savings bank speci- and inspection is complete, the Contractor a nice highway patrol tions without obtaining court approval. Before DIAMOND RIDGE Jobline: Bank of Mendocino fied in section 5102 of the Financial Code and and Architect will collaborate in determining taking certain very important actions, howev- person brought us ESTATE WINERY 707-467-5866. County, 200 N. authorized to do business in this state): At the scope of work for change including extent of er, the personal representative will be re- down to the shelter at AND VINEYARDS, All close 12/08/06. School Ukiah by work and time and expense adjustment. quired to give notice to interested persons un- 298 Plant Rd. If you main entrance to the Mendocino County INC. Friday, December 8, 4. Provision and installation of structural less they have waived notice or consented to don’t come and get Courthouse, 100 North State Street, Ukiah, 74 CLARK CENTER Instructional 2006 at 4:00 p.m. sheathing (as required for repair or replace- the proposed action). The independent ad- us, we will placed for CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to DRIVE Paraprofessional Must pass Teller ment only), the under-layment, and composi- ministration authority will be granted unless adoption on Dec. 1. and now held by it under said Deed of Trust Santa Rosa, CA Special Education Test EOE/AA/m/f/v/d tion shingles (at Classroom Building where an interested person files an objection to the For more info call in the property situated in said County, Cali- 95476 Itinerant petition and shows good cause why the court 467-6453 fornia describing the land herein: As more roof slopes exceed 3:12) and membrane roof- This business is con- PT Temp. 4 CNAs needed AM & should not grant the authority. ing materials (at dug-out where roof slope is ducted by a Corpo- hrs/day, 5 days/wk, PM shifts New wage fully described in Deed of Trust. The property A HEARING on the petition will be held on less than 2:12) with related flashings in loca- ration. State of in- 10 mo/ yr. $12.74- scale. Great work at- heretofore described is being sold "as is". The 12/22/06, at 9:30 a.m. in Dept.: E, located at: tions shown. All work to be in accordance corporation: Cali- $16.26/ hr AA or 48 mosphere. Hire on street address and other common designa- COURTHOUSE, 100 N. State Street, Ukiah, with manufacturers written system specifica- fornia. The registrant college units req’d. bonus. Contact Dawn tion, if any, of the real property described CA 95482 tions and the accompanying specifications for commenced to trans- Para-educator or or Deana 462-1436 above is purported to be: Mankind Rd., Lag- IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the peti- this work. Any debris from tear-off to be tem- act business under exp w/children pref. Comfort Inn Ukiah tion, you should appear at the hearing and gett, CA. Directions may be obtained to locate porarily stored on site and shall be stored in the fictitious business Mendocino Construction Project state your objections or file written objections I’m BOB the property being sold, pursuant to a written location approved by District. All debris shall name or names listed County Office of needs journeyman, with the court before the hearing. Your ap- I am older, my fur is request submitted to the beneficiary within 10 be disposed of in an approved manner includ- Education painters & electri- pearance may be in person or by your attor- above on August 1, black and I do not days from the First Publication of this notice ing handling, transport and disposition of final cians. Apply in ney. 2006. Endorsed-Filed like cats. Three For app. packet visit repose. www.mcoe.us/jobs person 1220 Airport to Alliance Title Company 460 Drake Circle, IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent on October 25, 2006 strikes. Am I out? 5. Inspection and replacement of gutters and or call Park Blvd. across Sacramento, CA 95864 ATTN: Kelli Mackaig creditor of the deceased, you must file your at the Mendocino I have been at the related flashing. 707-467-5012 from Applebee’s. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabili- claim with the court and mail a copy to the County Clerks Office. shelter longer than 6. Inspection and repair and/or replacement /s/Brendan E. Malm DEADLINE: 11/28/06 Ask for Mark or Rick ty for any incorrectness of the street address of galvanized metal downspouts. personal representative appointed by the any other dog here. I and other common designation, if any, shown court within four months from the date of first BRENDAN E. MALM am loved by the vol- Community Catalysts 7. Provision and installation of missing A National Sport and seeks Skills Coaches herein. Said sale will be made, but without issuance of letters as provided in section President unteers here at the galvanized metal pipe downspouts to match Fashion firm has im- to work in the 9100 of the California Probate Code. The shelter and I am a covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, existing. mediate openings for PLUM HOUSE. time for filing claims will not expire before four good boy with many regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, 8. Inspection and repair or replacement of sharp energetic peo- Fun Working months from the hearing date noticed above. PERSONALS years of loyal devo- to pay the remaining principal sum of the roof jacks and shed wall flashings, counter- 20 ple. Make great mon- Environment! YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the tion to give. I sure note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with flashings, and related flashing. Hard working guy, ey and see the USA. court. If you are a person interested in the es- Working with individ- 9. Provision and installation of shed roof to looking to meet a would like to go Must be 18. Call interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), tate, you may file with the court a Request for uals with develop- wall flashing and counter-flashing. woman in her 40’s, home for the holi- 1-877-646-5050. advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of mental disabilities in 10. Prepare, prime, and paint all new exterior slim-med. build. For a days. Come by and ACTIVITY of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expens- an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or meet me at 298 Plant their home. All posi- wood and metal exposed to the weather, in- friend or more to DIRECTOR es of the Trustee and of the trusts created by of any petition or account as provided in Pro- Rd. or call 467-6453 tions avail. Wage clude back-priming of wood elements. hang with & have fun. For seniors. FT. bate Code section 1250. A Request for Spe- LOST, gold bracelet, begins $8.50-$10 said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $21,805.55 (Esti- The Contract work is to be performed on an PO Box 1872 Willits, Must have 6 mo. cial Notice form is available from the court Nov. 11th, poss. loc. DOE. Excel. bens. mated) Accrued interest and additional ad- existing Elementary Classroom building locat- CA 95490 exp. with planning & clerk. DMV, Drug test, H.S. vances, if any, will increase this figure prior to ed at 1 School Way - Leggett Valley, Califor- Safeway, Walgreens, carrying out activities. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: LOST & diploma or equiv. sale. For reinstatement or payoff quotes, nia. jew. sale, home for Apply at 1343 S. Law Offices of Mannon, King & Johnson FOUND Pick up an app. at please contact the Loan Resolution Depart- Each bid must conform and be responsive to 30 x-mas sale on Willow Dora St. Ukiah P.O. Box 419 Ave. Reward offered. 401A, Talmage Rd., ment at: 877-596-8580 Beneficiary: The Bank the Contract Documents prepared by Axt & All Shifts FT & PT in Ukiah. Questions? Mitchell, Architects and Planners - 135 West Ukiah, CA 95482 463-2008. of New York, as Trustee, pursuant to the 707-468-9151 462-2395. E.O.E. Gobbi Street, Suite #205 - Ukiah, California. Available!!! terms of that certain pooling and servicing /s/James F. King No experience Facility # 236801959 Copies of said Contract Documents may be INSTRUCTION agreement dated as of September 1, 2000, JAMES F. KING 100 Cook for E Center’s obtained from the Architect at the address needed. Higher wage HEAVY EQUIPMENT Migrant Head Start related to Metropolitan Mortgage Funding, listed above. with experience. Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through certificates, ser- ❤=❤=❤=❤ OPERATOR TRAIN- This year’s seniors in Cloverdale; 40 ies 2000-B c/o Alliance Default Services 460 OPEN YOUR HOME ING. Bulldozer, Back- welcome. 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Be- McKelvey today vide the love and we 12/1/06 by 5:00 pm is located and more than three months have remain the most effective source come a Surrogate! 1-800-410-6255 (ARE) DOING BUSI- cover the medical EOE elapsed since such recordation. Date: for reaching consumers. Why? Make dreams come ATTN: FLATBED NESS AS: cost. For more infor- true. Carry someone 11/18/06 Alliance Title Company, a California Simply put, newspapers reach DESERVE more Pay Counselors BASKETS BY mation call Sage else’s baby who can’t Corporation as Trustee 460 Drake Circle Sac- more people, more often. Highly and more hometime! Entry/Adv pos. BLAIR 467-6453 or come by without help. Profes- ramento, CA 95864 Kelli Mackaig, Trustee portable and highly visible, $.41/mi.-1 year expe- in-prison tx pgm in the Ukiah Shelter at sional agency to sup- Sale Officer ASAP# 804718 11/28/2006, 108 N. Hortense St. newspaper ads go with people rience. 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Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 726.77 feet; Storage: 51,309 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 160 cfs Outflow: 76 cfs Air quality – Ozone: .030 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: 1.23 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .023 ppm (.25 ppm) Hot Tub Sale $HUNDREDS$ hristmasristmasThis year, give your family Off Since 1959 CCh a real housewarming gift!!! 509 S. State St. “This is currently an apart- affordability. there were other options that affiliations,” Laster said. “I said. Laws ment complex that is market On Friday, Deringer told should be explored before a don’t think the taggings would But Deringer said he is con- rate. This is not an affordable The Daily Journal of his plans condominium conversion is stop.” fident that if a compromise is Continued from Page 1 type of project,” Deringer said, to help current tenants stay in approved, with or without an And if the units were to reached with affordable hous- noting that he has plans to the buildings once they were affordable aspect. receive some of the upgrades ing advocates, the project will solution to the situation at it’s make some of the condomini- converted to condominiums, “There are a whole range of that Deringer has mentioned, be a success, citing similar 47-unit apartment complex um units affordable if the con- including a 10 percent dis- things that can be done that such as personal washers and condominium conversions in that loses money each month: dominium project is approved. count, and assistance in obtain- should be tried first before dryers, a security system and a Oakland that have forced converting the townhomes to On Nov. 16, the Mendocino ing low-interest loans and these apartments are converted community building with a gangs to move to areas less condominiums. County Planniag Commission securing down-payments. to condos in our view,” Grabill gym, the prices might be too policed by homeowners. “When you do a condomini- reviewed the plans for the pro- He said that the seven build- said, noting the absence of an high. “Laws (Avenue) is only bad um conversion and it’s your ject and it is expected to return ings would be converted in on-site manager and need for Deringer said the scope of because of the fact that people property, you own it. You say, to the issue at its Dec. 7 meet- phases, allowing tenants who rehabilitation of the buildings. remodeling work hasn’t yet are afraid of the gangs,” ‘Uh-uh. I’m not going to let ing. At that time, Hillegas and could not purchase a condo- Dianne Laster, who’s lived been determined, so he could Deringer said. “If you clean up people destroy my community, Grabill said they hope Ukiah minium ample time to secure at 175 Laws Ave. for about a not estimate how much a unit those problems, people will my property,’” Deringer said, Laws, LLC’s plans will other housing before leaving year with her husband and five would cost except to that it come to Laws.” explaining the benefits home- include, in writing, provisions 175 Laws Ave. children, said that though she would likely be 25 percent less If the Planning Commission ownership can provide to the to keep some of the units “As long as they’re paying might be able to afford one of than the average single-family gives the project its approval, entire community. affordable and to provide relo- rent, they won’t be evicted,” the condominium units, she home. Deringer said Ukiah Laws, However, affordable hous- cation assistance to current ten- Deringer said. doesn’t know that she’d buy “I think the intent to clean LLC would hope to begin con- ing advocates are worried ants who are unable to buy a When it comes time to one. up Laws Avenue and make it a versions in the summer of about the project’s potential condominium. remodel the last of the build- “Even if they clean up one nice place is a wonderful 2007. impact on the Ukiah Valley’s “He’s got a lot of great ings, tenants who are still side of the street, the other side intent, but if it’s too fancy, I Katie Mintz can be reached already limited housing stock. ideas, and we want to see that unable to purchase will be of the street still has the gang don’t think it’ll work,” Laster at [email protected]. “There’s so little affordable property improved, but I think given six months rent for their housing in the Ukiah area, and that there needs to be consider- new residence as well as mov- if this condominium conver- ation taken for the people who ing expenses. One half of all the copper that Recycling centers in the sion proposal is approved, it’ll live there and the fact that Finally, Deringer said he Copper exists on the planet Earth has Bay Area pay much more, take 47 units of affordable we’re taking away one of the hopes to keep about 20 percent already been mined by people, however. so the implication is we better Alco Iron & Metal housing and convert them to few affordable housing proper- of the units as rental units that Continued from Page 1 unaffordable housing,” said ties in the county,” Hillegas will be offered at a low-income stop wasting it and we better Company in Vallejo buys cop- David Grabill, a lawyer and said. rate. called police several hours be very careful to recover any per for $2.20 to $2.60 per affordable housing advocate She estimated that the con- But Hillegas said none of after the incident to report her scrap copper that we can,” pound depending if it’s clean from Santa Rosa. He and Lisa dominiums would cost these ideas were officially car stolen. Sweeney said. or unclean. A recycling com- Hillgas, supervising attorney between $250,000 and included in the plan. Asked why Vallejo resi- Ukiah Recycling pays $1 pany in Oakland reportedly for Legal Services of Northern $300,000 and would be too “There’s nothing in the dents traveled to Ukiah to bur- per pound for “clean copper.” pays $2.75 for copper. California in Ukiah, are repre- expensive for most of the cur- application that says there will glarize Masonite, Smallcomb Copper wiring with insulation The Masonite burglary case senting apartment clients who rent tenants, more than half of be anything affordable,” said: “They must have known on it is not considered clean is still under investigation. fear they will be displaced. whom are of Mexican descent Hillegas said. “We’ll be much there was copper wire in the and only brings in 3 cents a According to Deringer, the and speak primarily Spanish. more secure with this project if building. ... Evidence shows pound. Aluminum cans go for Laura McCutcheon can be three- and two-bedroom units This morning, Hillegas and we can get some agreement in they were trying to steal sev- $1.25 per pound, and clean reached at [email protected]. rent for $1,000 and $900 a Grabill planned to meet with writing.” eral pounds of copper wiring.” brass for 80 cents per pound. month. Deringer to discuss issues of Grabill said he believed Theft of recyclables is not uncommon, he said, noting or in magazines that attract Tobacco is responsible for this is not the first time this teens.” more deaths than illegal type of incident has occurred Teen The tobacco company has drugs, alcohol, fires and car locally. “It’s not always cop- per wiring, it can be alu- Continued from Page 1 also been known to give away accidents combined,” she cigarettes to teens at concerts said. minum, bottles, hard metals, and raves, according to That said, what’s the etc.,” Smallcomb said. said Susan Keegan, communi- “There is a worldwide ty services director at the Keegan. appeal? “(Smoking) is heavily mar- For teens, it’s “the image, problem of theft with nonfer- American Cancer Society. rous metals and it’s even gone “There are very few good sur- keted to teens by tobacco looking cool, looking older companies,” Keegan said. and sophisticated,” Chavez so far as they have stolen veys; it almost all depends on bronze statues from London,” selfreporting,” she said. “They are also targeting the said. 18-to24 year old group. They “It’s strongly linked with said Mike Sweeney, general Chavez agreed on the lack manager of Mendocino Solid of local data, but did say that (tobacco companies) go to teen rebellion ... it’s a way to raves and concerts and hand identify yourself as an adult,” Waste Management Authority. statewide, there has been an Nonferrous refers to non- increase in the smoking rate out free tobacco products. ... Keegan said. They lose 435,000 smokers a For more information go to steel, such as copper, lead, tin, among teens. and aluminum. Asked why, Chavez said: year (to death) in the US, so www.cancer.org. Those inter- they’ve got to replace their ested in quitting can also call “There isn’t an infinite sup- They have been targeted more ply of some of these materials. by the tobacco industry which customer base,” Keegan said. the toll free, anonymous hot- has come up with new ways of “The Centers for Disease line at 1-800-NOBUTTS. advertising to youngsters, Control says that tobacco is Laura McCutcheon can be • Willits • the leading cause of death. ... NOYO THEATRE 459-NOYO (6696) whether through the Internet, reached at [email protected]. Visit us at our website www.cinemawest.com INDEPENDENT FILM SERIES 7:00PM WED & THUS ONLY marijuana growing only as as well as panhandling. Marie Antoinette PG13 Willits medicine for qualified But why were they panhan- Happy Feet patients and only at the rate of dling? PG six mature plants per patient. 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