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Visit us online at smdp.com MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2006 Volume 6 Issue 12 SantaONO GIVES HEALING A CHANCE Monica Daily Press PEOPLE IN THE NEWS PAGE 15 Since 2001: A news odyssey DAILY LOTTERY 14 35 40 47 48 Meganumber: 35 Jackpot: $31M 6 9 18 20 37 Stores hit tipping point Meganumber: 10 Jackpot: $11M 4 8 22 32 34 Retailers starting MIDDAY: 8 0 2 EVENING: 2 7 7 to recoup losses 1st: 09 Winning Spirit 2nd: 04 Big Ben 3rd: 07 Eureka BY MELODY HANATANI RACE TIME: 1.40.85 Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the winning number Daily Press Staff Writer information, mistakes can occur. In the event of any discrepancies, California State laws and California Lottery regulations will prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at California Lottery retailers. Visit the California State Lottery web site at http://www.calottery.com CITYWIDE — Black Friday proved to be a bit gray, with most local retail- ers reporting a modest boost in sales NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY CHUCK SHEPARD over the holiday weekend, but noth- ing that exceeded expectations. In 2001, News of the Weird noted a U.S. Retailers nationwide saw a 6-per- tour by the Indian spiritual leader cent growth in sales on “Black “Amma” (Mata Amritanandamayi), whose mission in life is to dispense ran- Friday” — so-called because the day dom hugs in her attempt to calm the after Thanksgiving is when business- world’s stresses, sometimes putting in es tend to begin making profits to 20-hour days of straight hugging. In some countries, however, public hugging compensate for financial losses sus- has not taken hold. Random huggers tained earlier in the year — as com- working the streets in three Chinese cities in October found that most people pared to last year, bringing in an ignored them, and in Beijing, police estimated $8.96 billion, according to detained the huggers for questioning. ShopperTrak RCT, a Chicago-based And in north London in October, two New York coaches staged the country’s first company providing shopping traffic Fabian Lewkowicz [email protected] (non-sexual) “cuddle party” to a slowly count information. WHAT, THE DICKENS? The Dickens and Company Christmas Carolers unleash their version of ‘Carol of the Bells’ on warming group of Brits that eventually The growth in sales was felt among shoppers along the Third Street Promenade Friday. (From left to right) Kevin St. Clair, Corinn Kipczynski, Celeste Torres and loosened up and hugged. (A recent study cited by London’s Daily Telegraph report- Santa Monica retailers, who reported Paul Cumming are bringing the season. ed that at a Puerto Rican cafe, diners making more transactions than on a touched each other 180 times per hour, vs. zero in a British cafe.) typical non-holiday weekend. between 30 and 40 percent off the Promenade, experienced better sales Adkins said on Sunday. “We expect “We were constantly very, very original price. Because of its notori- on Saturday than during the same today to be better than last year busy,” said Veruschka Restovic, an ety, Friday was busier than Saturday, time period last year. However, Black [Sunday after Thanksgiving day].” TODAY IN HISTORY employee at Jane Smith, a women’s said Restovic. Friday was less busy this year, said One reason why the store was Today is the 331st day of 2006. clothing store on Montana Avenue. Rip Curl, a surf and skate cloth- manager Amanda Adkins. There are 34 days left in the year. The store touted items on sale for ing store on Third Street “Friday wasn’t anything special,” See BLACK FRIDAY, page 12 San Francisco Mayor 1978 George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay-rights STATE activist, were shot to death inside City Hall by former supervisor Dan White. astronomer Anders Celsius, Richards racist rant 1701 inventor of the Celsius temperature scale, was born in Uppsala, may lead to a lawsuit Sweden. BY ROBERT JABLON Associated Press Writer WORD UP! LOS ANGELES — Two men who exacerbate \ig-ZAS-ur-bayt\ say they were insulted by actor- To render more severe, violent, or bitter; comedian Michael Richards dur- to irritate; to aggravate; to make worse. ing his racist rant at a comedy INDEX club want a personal apology and perhaps some money, their Inside Scoop lawyer said. A model life 3 Jessica Roberts [email protected] The men, Frank McBride and Commentary Ben Franz-Knight, director of the Pier Restoration Committee, moved back to the city to maintain the venerable landmark. Feelin’ buzzed 5 Kyle Doss, said they were part of Surf Report a group of about 20 people who Water temperature: 64° 16 had gathered at West Horoscopes Safeguarding the soul of Santa Monica Hollywood’s Laugh Factory to Pay bills, Aquarius 14 celebrate a friend’s birthday. MOVIETIMES BY JESSICA ROBERTS tors each year and putting a face on director of the Santa Monica Pier According to their attorney, The reel deal 15 Special to the Daily Press the city for visitors, locals and Restoration Corporation, a non- Gloria Allred, they were ordering Comics & Stuff Hollywood alike. profit created to promote and man- drinks when Richards berated Laughs galore 16-17 SM PIER — The pier is Santa But who takes care of a piece of age the venerable Santa Monica them for interrupting his act. Classifieds Monica’s most recognizable land- wood that important? Ads with class 18-23 mark, drawing 3.5 to 4 million visi- Ben Franz-Knight is the executive See PIER PROMOTER, page 10 See INSULT COMIC, page 12 Gary Limjap VONS RALPHS ALBERTSONS AND OTHER LOCAL RETAILERS TAXES UP TO 90% ALL FORMS, ALL TYPES, ALL STATES (310) 586-0339 AUDITS • BACK TAXES • BOOKKEEPING • SMALL BUSINESS ON YOUR NEXT SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA It’s all about you... 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