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Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 Volume 7 Issue 79 Santa Monica Daily Press MAKING A PLEA SEE PAGE 1 Since 2001: A news odyssey THE BIG PAY DAY ISSUE Teachers to get a pay raise BY MELODY HANATANI $2,000 per employee. Officials at both ends are calling the agreement a “win- Daily Press Staff Writer The union’s Board of Directors ratified the terms of the win” situation, granting a fair salary raise for teachers and contract last week while the district’s Board of Education keeping up with the compensation level of other local school SMMUSD HDQTRS In a public school district where the high expressed its general support for the collective bargaining districts, helping with not only retention of existing educa- cost of living can burn a hole in the pocket, teaching gigs agreement during a meeting last Thursday, signaling a formal tors in the district, but also recruitment. could become more financially attractive as a pay raise is ratification of the contract at the board’s Feb. 21 meeting. “When you talk to the vast majority of teachers, you’re soon expected to be on the books for certificated educators. Last year, the board approved a 5 percent teacher salary really impressed by their dedication and also by their skills,” The negotiating teams for both the Santa Monica-Malibu raise that initially became entangled in a larger issue of School Board Vice President Jose Escarce said. “There is a Unified School District and the Santa Monica-Malibu financial accountability when the AB1200 — a financial out- teacher shortage everywhere in the country and we need to Classroom Teachers Association (SMMCTA) reached a ten- look report submitted to the Los Angeles County Office of make sure we retain the kind of teachers we have and are tative collective bargaining agreement in December, both Education (LACOE) — showed the district could have diffi- able to attract teachers like the ones we have.” parties settling on a potential contract that would grant a 3 culty sustaining the pay increase. Those issues were later Both parties entered negotiations in the fall and reached percent salary raise to the teachers in the 2007-08 school year resolved after a consultant’s report showed the district could a tentative agreement on Dec. 19. while maintaining health benefits. accommodate the pay raise if it adopted several adjustments, The contract will result in an average increase of about which it subsequently did. SEE RAISE PAGE 12 Tech ‘baby’ grows up with merger BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

MID-CITY Santa Monica entrepreneur Roger Mabon was only two years into build- ing his technological “baby,” involved in a business of producing computer hard drives, when a mega deal inked with Apple gave birth to an empire. It was that 2006 deal that brought Santa Monica-based G-Technology’s products into every Apple retail store in the country, spawning the name recognition the compa- ny has today in the creative industry, supply- ing hard drives and storage space for post production houses. It was that empire, which nearly doubled the company’s size overnight, that made G-Technology an attractive option for Fabrik, a San Mateo- based maker of storage systems, to acquire last month. “We see this as a significant win-win type Kevin Herrera [email protected] of situation for them coming in and buying SCREWED: Bradley Vibes at G-Technology assembles one of the Santa Monica-based company's SATA external hard drives on Monday. G- us,” Mabon said on Monday. “They get the Technology, which was founded in 2004, was recently purchased by Fabrik, a San Mateo-based maker of storage systems. Apple community and we get the resources behind them.” “Their resources behind us will enable us home, after a previous company he co- product for G-Technology. The acquisition means that the company, to produce more product to meet the founded, called Medea Corporation, was The vibrant local creative community, which is located on Stanford Street and will demand we’re seeing,” he said. sold to Avid Technology. Mabon purchased filled with post-production houses, was the be renamed “G-Technology, a Fabrik com- G-Technology was founded with humble the rights to one of Medea’s products, a reason why Santa Monica was chosen as the pany,” will now have the means to meet beginnings in 2004 when Mabon opened hard-drive system also used by creative pro- demand, Mabon said. shop in Santa Monica, just blocks from his fessionals, and spun it off as a founding SEE G-TECH PAGE 10 FABULOUS DINNER SPECIALS SERVED 4PM – 10PM GABY SCHKUD Band & Orchestra Instruments COMPLETE DINNERS $10.95 (310)586-0308 RENT-TO-OWN 1433 Wilshire Boulevard, (310) 453-1928 The name you can depend on! at 15th Street 1901 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica www.1047Harvard.com 310-394-1131 OPEN 24 HOURS www.santamonicamusic.com Calendar 2 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 A newspaper with issues

Kulturas anniversary 1700 Ocean Park Blvd., 11 a.m. — 7 p.m. Shop where they know your name! Transplant second-hand bookstore, Kulturas, is celebrating its first whole year in Santa Monica by having “rolling sales” around different sections of the store. 331 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica Check out their “sort-of-vintage” clothing corner and the current artist exhibit. For 2 Hours Free Parking (Behind Store) further information, call (310) 450-8707. 310.451.1349 Dynamic dinner Monday-Saturday 2901 Ocean Park Blvd., 6:30 p.m. — 9 p.m. www.readersjewelers.com Vanessa Besack, a former journalist and now publicist, will speak at a Women’s 10am-6pm EDDIE Group Dinner at Il Fornaio. Besack, whose clients received exposure in “The Wall Street Journal” and on CNN will share her PR tips. For more information, call (888) GUERBOIAN 244-4420. GOLDSMITH DESIGNER VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 2601 Main St., 1 p.m. — 5 p.m. Volunteers from the UCLA Anderson School of Management will provide free tax assistance to low and middle-income taxpayers; covering answers and filing for both federal and state income tax forms. For more information, call the Ocean Park Branch Library at (310) 392-3804.

Story Time for Twos 2601 Main St., 10 a.m. — 11 a.m. The Ocean Park Branch Library brings back their music and story program for tod- dlers aged 24 — 36 months. Registration and an accompanying adult are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call (310) 392-3804.

The Play ‘tis the Thing 2601 Main St., 2 p.m. — 4 p.m. The Ocean Park Branch Library is hosting a six-week play writing workshop. Learn principles of dramatic structure, how to construct dialogue and analyze the finished product with instructor Anna Stramese. Registration required. Enrollment limited. For more information, call (310) 458-8638.

‘Choosing the Quiet’ 1227 Second St., 5 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. Maurizio Barattucci’s solo show, “Choosing the Quiet” will be on display at Emeritus College through February 29. Barattucci taught at the Art Department of Santa Monica College for 30 years and retired recently. For more information on this free event, call (310) 434-4306. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 Brian Wright and The Waco Tragedies 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., LA, 10 p.m. — 11:30 p.m. Texas-born Brian Wright and the Waco Tragedies — an Americana Folk/Rock- inspired band — will play the Hotel Cafe tonight. Tickets available at the door. For more information on the band, visit www.myspace.com/thewacotragedies.

Valentine’s Enchanted Lunchtime Fairy Tale Theatre 1211 Fourth St., 12:30 p.m. — 2 p.m. Story-telling, sing-a-longs, crafts, enactment of a Valentine-themed fairy tale, the- FULL SKIN CARE atre games and a yummy lunch make up Valentine’s Week Enchanted Lunchtime Theatre. Ticket prices for this Mommy/Daddy and Me event for 3 to 5-year-olds are $25 for kids; parents are free (including lunch). Reservations are a must. Call (310) GinaMarchese 394-9779 ext. 2 or visit SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com. Mystery book group 1704 Montana Ave., 7 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. The Montana Avenue Branch Library will discuss Josephine Tey’s “The Daughter of Time.”

Hurrell’s Muses: ‘The Women’ 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 6:30 p.m. — 9 p.m. 60 Minute Basic Facial Coinciding with the California Heritage Museum’s exhibit of Hollywood glamour pho- tography by George Hurrell, the Main Library presents the 1939 classic movie, “The Women,” starring two of Hurrell’s most prominent muses, Norma Shearer and Joan $ .00 Crawford. Free program, all ages welcome. Seating is first come, first served in the 60 w/Complimentary Eyebrow Wax! MLK Jr. Auditorium. For more information on any of the events listed, log on to smdp.com and click the “Events” tab for the given day’s calendar. VALID ONLY MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 320 SANTA MONICA BLVD

OFF 3RD STREET PROMENADE IN BAY CITIES BEAUTY SUPPLY (310) 562-1592 Inside Scoop Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 3 Getting out of the garages quicker (Editor’s note: This story is part of an ing the council to approve a $140,000 ongoing series that tracks the city’s expendi- increase in an existing contract with tures appearing on upcoming Santa Monica Sussman Prejza, which is currently com- City Council consent agendas. Consent pleting a new bus design for Mini Blue. agenda items are routinely passed by the City “Sussman Prejza has been instrumental Council with little or no discussion from in the development of the current Mini elected officials or the public. However, many Blue brand and has developed the current of the items have been part of public discus- vehicular graphics found on the existing sion in the past.) Thomas buses as well as the targets and on- street signage,” according to a staff report. BY MELODY HANATANI Big Blue Bus officials have been working Daily Press Staff Writer on a new branding concept for the Mini Blue Bus since the “trolley style” bus was CITY HALL Exiting the city-owned parking eliminated. Sussman Prejza has worked on garages in Downtown Santa Monica could branding on several systems, including get a lot easier if the City Council tonight Rapid Blue Bus. approves a contract to install a series of The increase is necessary to develop automated credit card machines in the six new design concepts, according to structures, enabling drivers to pay their city staff. fares without interacting with cashiers. The estimated $560,000 contract is part MORE RECYCLING BINS of more than $1.8 million in spending In order to meet the demand for recy- items — from new recycling bins to legal cling bins from commercial customers services for employment law — that the ever since the Solid Waste Management council could authorize city staff to expend Division was tapped last year to be the at its meeting tonight . only provider of commercial collection in Staff is recommending that an existing the city, city staff is requesting the council MO’ MONEY Brandon Wise [email protected] agreement with Payment Resources to approve a contract to purchase 800 A check for $100,000 from Macerich was given to the Santa Monica Historical Society International, which handles credit card more bins. Museum on Friday, Feb. 8. A donation of $50,000 from four senior Macerich executives was transactions for parking citations and busi- Staff is recommending the council matched by an additional $50,000 from the company, which owns Santa Monica Place. Louise ness license payments, be modified to award a $500,000 contract to Consolidated Gabriel (right, seated), president/CEO of the Historical Society, was present to receive the include a provision that would allow the Fabricators to supply the recycling bins. check from senior executives Mace Siegel (left, sitting), Art Coppola (back right), Dana company to supply automated credit card The Solid Waste Management Division Anderson (not pictured) and Randy Brant (back left). services at the parking structures. was among the seven companies that The parking garages in the downtown applied to be the sole provider of commer- area, many of which are concentrated on cial collection in the city last year. Second and Fourth streets, accommodate more than 3.6 million visitors a year, bring- COUNSELING ON EMPLOYMENT LAW ing more than $5.4 million in revenue in Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Law Firm, a TSM Merges with Edge Swim the 2007-08 fiscal year. Some of the chal- Los Angeles-based office, could receive BY JON HABER our staff that we came to see as inappropri- lenges with the garages have been conges- $160,000 to provide legal services on labor Special to the Daily Press ate,” the mayor said. “If it wasn’t for the tion during peak exit times. By allowing and employment law for City Hall on an as interaction with some of the staff at Edge customers to pay with credit cards, drivers needed basis. DOWNTOWN Swimmers and coaches for- and Mr. Moran in particular, it wouldn’t will be able to leave the garage through the The City Attorney’s Office occasionally merly of Edge Swim Club merged with Team have come to my attention at all.” express lane, bypassing a cashier. The cred- uses outside legal services when it comes to Santa Monica last week following a decision Several attempts to reach Moran were it card option will also be beneficial for labor and employment law, which usually by the Culver City City Council to terminate unsuccessful. customers that might not have enough comes into play for employee disciplinary its agreement with the club owner. Edge, which was founded in 2001, pro- cash on hand, according to the staff report. hearings. Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Law The council’s action in November 2007 vided swimming lessons and offered stu- “The two most significant operational Firm currently provides legal services to ended the city’s agreement with Edge owner dents opportunities to participate in compe- challenges at these facilities are accommo- the City Attorney’s Office on an as-needed Patrick Moran at The Plunge, Culver City’s titions, according to www.clubswim.com dating peak exit demand and ensuring the basis, charging hourly rates that range public swimming pool. When Team Santa Monica (TSM) head integrity of the revenue collection,”accord- from $160 to $290. Mayor Alan Corlin said the council’s coach Jon Carroll heard the news, he imme- ing to the city staff report. The contract will be in effect for the decision was a result of the Moran’s behavior diately spoke to Edge head coach Monique 2007-08 fiscal year. around The Plunge. Shelton. NEW DESIGN FOR MINI BLUE “A lot of it had to do with actions The Mini Blue Bus could get a new look. and interactions between Mr. Moran and SEE SWIM PAGE 11 Officials with the Big Blue Bus are ask- SEE CONSENT PAGE 11 IRS PROBLEMS?

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PUBLISHER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What’s the Point? Ross Furukawa Send comments to [email protected] David Pisarra Send comments to [email protected] [email protected] EDITOR IN CHIEF Kevin Herrera Greening gets two thumbs up [email protected] Editor: This past week, they laid the first swath of greensward MANAGING EDITOR down by the beach in Ocean Park as part of the South Learning the true Daniel Archuleta [email protected] Beach Demonstration Project, a bright growing spread that the signs say is replacing “30,000 square feet of STAFF WRITER asphalt with natural turf.” But as I strolled past at sunset Melody Hanatani all I could think of was that song by David Byrne and the meaning of love [email protected] Talking Heads with the line, “There was a parking lot … STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER now there’s nothing but flowers.” What a concept. Wow. STRAWBERRIES AND CHAMPAGNE, The myth of perfect love continues and Brandon Wise Way to go Santa Monica! candlelight and negligees, love and meanwhile no one teaches us what love [email protected] Hank Rosenfed romance, that’s what this Thursday is all really is, or how to make it last. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Santa Monica about. A Hallmark holiday, brought to you Men are told that if they give a woman a Bill Bauer, David Pisarra, by the good people in the marketing dozen roses, a box of chocolates, and buy Meredith Carroll, Kenny Mack, department. her a diamond ring, they have fulfilled Jack Neworth, Lloyd Garver, Landlords care too Seth Barnes, Taylor van Arsdale, Editor: Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays their duty for the night. Together, they will Dane Robert Swanson, Julie Rusk is at best naive when she claims “outrage” that is designed to make some of us brutal- go to a restaurant for a romantic, candlelit Mark Marchillo, Ken Tarr, that there are 20-year homeless “residents” on our ly aware of just how alone we are, while dinner, and so long as she is wearing a neg- Mike Heayn, Brian Hepp streets. others are crafting as romantic a night as ligee and passion erupts by the end of the Mariel Howsepian and Cynthia Citron She is not alone. The citizens of Santa Monica have possible, no matter how forced and unlov- night, she has fulfilled her role. NEWS INTERNS been “outraged” for decades. Outraged at City Hall. ing we actually are. When the morning comes, and they are Natalie Edwards The city continues to sponsor agencies that “assist” As a family law attorney I see the brought back to their lives, the fog of [email protected] the homeless, but are not required to house them first. results of forced romance all too often. forced romance will lift. That’s where the Chiara Canzi As a result, we have become a magnet for bums, who My partner and I are in court on a regu- problems come in. [email protected] dilute the resources that otherwise would be available for lar basis working out the details of a love, By forcing the romance, by trying to the truly needy. or just as likely these days, a night of pas- create the “perfect” night, we set ourselves PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNS She has the audacity to ask, “We need landlords to sion, gone wrong. We regularly have to up for the fall back to reality. By never hav- Geoffrey Dunn [email protected] help” — while apparently excusing everyone else. negotiate the child support and the visita- ing a real education on what true love and Landlords are the most compassionate people I know, tion by dad, with a woman that he does- relationships are, we settle for the false, and Morgan Genser but the city of Santa Monica and (Santa Monicans for n’t have any real relationship with, and [email protected] Renters Rights), long ago, took away our rights to be char- never did. Alexis Hawkins itable. Not that either person is bad or wrong, [email protected] Through rent and eviction controls, they created a they were impulsive, and that impulse WHEN THE MORNING shortage of units, encouraged hoarding, drove up rents on resulted in another life. A life for which ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Rob Schwenker vacancies, and made it punitive to take a chance on at-risk they are equally responsible, and in which COMES, AND THEY ARE [email protected] tenants. they are equally entitled to participate in Rob Martin the growth and education of. BROUGHT BACK TO ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Julie Martinez Santa Monica Valentine’s Day is all about the dream [email protected] of a perfect love, an enduring romance, THEIR LIVES, THE FOG Don’t forget absentee voters finding one’s soul-mate and living conflict Liam Blume Editor: free and in ecstasy forever. That’s not going OF FORCED ROMANCE [email protected] In response to David Alsabery’s ridiculous comment to happen so much. ADVERTISING ASSISTANT that “8 percent of the Republicans in California are so stu- The expectations for all that Valentine’s WILL LIFT. THAT’S Cynthia Vazquez pid that they voted for two people (Giuliani and Day represents are unreasonable. We all [email protected] Thompson) that dropped out of the race,” I think David have them, because they start in grammar WHERE THE PROBLEMS OPERATIONS MANAGER needs to pay closer attention to current events before school. I can remember how I was judged, Connie Sommerville labeling people as “DUMB.” along with everyone else, by how many lit- COME IN. [email protected] David, did you know that Jan. 7, 2008, was the first day tle hearts I got. It was a popularity contest PRODUCTION MANAGER that people could vote by mail, weeks before either of for being loved and adored; by my gram- Tessa Vergara those candidates dropped out of the race (Thompson on mar school peers. Talk about a rough then get unhappy when that disappears. [email protected] Jan. 22, Giuliani on Jan. 31)? According to the Los crowd. Everyone was vying for popularity, I’m all for romance. Heck, my ex had Angeles Times, “analysts believe at least half of and to find their “true love,” but the reality me on the first date, with a $3 box of PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Frances Casareno California’s voters will have opted to vote by mail.” So con- is that pre-teens have no idea about love European chocolates. But it wasn’t the [email protected] sider that it may be a case of people voting too early, not and romance, but those feelings are what chocolates that were the ticket, it was that a case of “stupidity” as you so eloquently put it. Before get attached to Valentine’s Day and pro- he was listening to me and hearing what I CLASSIFIEDS SALES MANAGER calling out people as stupid or uninformed, you may want grammed into us. said. When I fell in love, I fell in love with a Annie Kotok [email protected] to check your facts. Talk about embarrassing. Along comes high school with the joys man who I responded to as a person, not as Chris Kresch of puberty and hormones raging, and what a cotton candy figment of some ad writers CIRCULATION Santa Monica do the teachers have us read? “Romeo and imagination who complied with the shop- Keith Wyatt Osvaldo Paganini Juliet,”“Wuthering Heights,” and love son- ping list of roses, candy and diamonds. [email protected] nets. We spend this most impressionable Let’s enjoy Valentine’s Day. Let’s love as period in our life, that time of rebellion much, and as hard, as we possibly can. and angst, when everything our parents Throw your heart into it. But let’s do it with A newspaper with issues ODDS OF A CHILD did was wrong, when we weren’t going to our eyes open, and be aware of what real love ODDS OF A CHILD BECOMING A BEING DIAGNOSED be like them, when we were better and is, not just the Hallmark, hard candy with 410 Broadway, Suite B PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE: WITH AUTISM: 1 in 16,000 smarter than they were. We spent this time, pre-printed inane messages kind. Santa Monica, CA 90401 1 in 166 learning all about romantic love, from Have the kind of love that doesn’t disap- OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737) poets and dreamers. pear with the sunrise, but gets warmer as FAX (310) 576-9913 It’s wonderful. We fall in love with the the day brightens. Visit us online at smdp.com idea of love. We crave that enduring love of Heathcliff, and the burning lust of Pan. DAVID PISARRA is a Family Law Attorney This schoolhouse idealism is what most of in the Santa Monica firm of Pisarra & Grist. He us take into the world as we enter our 20s. welcomes your questions and comments. He The Santa Monica Daily Press is published six days a week, And then along comes Hallmark, the can be reached at [email protected] or Monday through Saturday.

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OPINIONS EXPRESSED are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Santa Monica Daily Press staff. Guest editorials from residents are encouraged, as are letters to the editor. Letters will be published on a space-available basis. It is our intention to publish all letters we receive, except those that are libelous or are unsigned. Preference will be given to those that are e-mailed to [email protected]. All letters must include the author’s name and telephone number for purposes of verification. Letters also may be mailed to our offices located at 410 Broadway, Suite B, Santa Monica, 90401, or faxed to (310) 576-9913. All letters and guest editorials are subject to editing for space and content. Commentary Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 5 Your column here Rebecca Kennerly Send comments to [email protected] MY DENTIST IS SO BORING... A definite Super HE ALMOST PUTS Tuesday for PTA ME TO SLEEP! ON FEB. 5, OUR LOCAL SUPER TUESDAY measure, but gave their time, energy and ballots included Measure R, a renewal of a dollars to ensure its passage. You are the real DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU? funding measure that provided critically heroes of the day. Please know how impor- G Dental Anxiety? needed operating revenue for our schools. tant your contribution was, and rejoice in G Traumatic Childhood Experiences? This funding pays for lower class sizes, read- the knowledge that your efforts truly made G Advanced Dental Problems? ing, literacy and math programs, science and the difference in providing a better and more technology instruction, school librarians, secure learning environment not only for and music and art programs. For the Santa your own children, but for all the children in HELP WITHOUT JUDGEMENT IS AVAILABLE Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs, the failure our district. G Nitrous Oxide provided as a courtesy upon request of this measure was unthinkable, and much I believe this election was about more G Dental Anesthesiologist available for IV sedation to our relief, the measure passed with a 72.54 than renewing vitally needed funding for percent “yes” vote, well above the very high our schools. It was about community. We 2/3 majority needed to renew this funding have heard a lot of talk these last few months WE ARE A FULL SERVICE DENTAL OFFICE for our schools. about our communities — our two commu- What does Measure R mean for the dis- nities. But I strongly believe that we are one and WE ACCEPT DENTAL INSURANCE trict’s school children? Its passage means community — one school community. We G that our schools have at least some assurance are a community that strives to understand General Dentistry of financial stability in the continually and serve the needs of all of our families. A G Cosmetics $1 EXAM unstable and inadequate funding environ- community that acknowledges our differ- G Implants NEW PATIENTS ONLY ment that is the state budget. It means that ences, that fights hard to rectify injustices, G Invisalign orthodontics INITIAL EXAM, CONSULATION & voters in our community pledged consistent that refuses to leave anyone behind and will COMPLETE SET OF X-RAYS G local support for their local schools. And, not rest until everyone’s voice is heard. And Root Canals Some restrictions may apply. finally it means that, in the face of the cur- the only way we can do that, the only way we G Periodontics (gums) Call for details. Offer good for 60 Days. rent state budget and next year’s expected can be effective advocates for our children G funding reductions, we can, hopefully, stave — is to do it together. We know we are Digital Super Low Radiation x-rays #004 off the worst of the state’s budget cuts. stronger together. And we know that if we . SANTA MONICA FAMILY DENTISTRY D 15TH The Santa Monica-Malibu Council of turn on each other the ultimate losers are LV E B IR PTAs began its efforts for Measure R well our children. H ST DR. ALAN RUBENSTEIN ILS W # . before the measure even had a letter R, well If we can do this for Measure R — if PTA E. 1260 15th ST. SUITE #703 14TH V A A ON before it was a measure. Before I became can come together, despite our differences, IZ ST AR president of PTA Council. PTA starting to help improve learning in all of our class- (310) 736-2590 . thinking about renewing this funding meas- rooms, I know we can do it as a community WWW.ALANRUBENSTEINDDS.COM ure the minute we passed the last one. We — a single school community, working knew our kids need stable, predictable fund- together to benefit our kids and all of our ing for their education, and we couldn’t rely futures. on that coming from the state of California. The state of public education hangs in the The Measure R campaign was an extraor- balance here in California. According to the Hypnosis Works! dinary convergence of diverse members of California Budget Project’s numbers, released our community. It included teachers, classi- this week, the current budget proposes $4.825 fied employees, business and civic leaders, billion (yes, BILLION) of cuts to spending When you’re ready for a change seniors, elected officials, district employees, covered by Proposition 98 (the Constitutional and yes, parents. PTA joined with this amendment that guarantees minimum fund- John McGrail C.Ht. extraordinary coalition to invest its money, ing for public education). Proposed 2008-09 political capital and volunteer efforts into cuts to K-12 could move and $800/student. Clinical Hypnotherapist the future of the children of our school com- And these numbers don’t include the impact munity. And it is with no small degree of of cuts on other programs that directly (310) 235-2883 www.hypnotherapylosangeles.com pride that I tell you that much of the heavy impact children and families. Hypnotherapists are not licensed by the state of California as healing arts practitioners; for your benefit and protection, lifting for this measure was done by PTA. Now that we’ve had this great victory and work on some issues may require a written referral from a licensed physician or mental health professional. PTA leadership at every single school in the a moment’s rest, it looks like PTA must now district pledged support for, and then turn our attention to joining other school worked to pass, Measure R. communities across the state to make our Literally hundreds of people contributed voices heard in Sacramento. Thank you. to the passage of Measure R, however, my RECYCLE NOW! most urgent thank you goes to PTA mem- REBECCA KENNERLY is president of the Santa WE PAY THE BEST RATES! bers across our school community who not Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs. She can be only understood the importance of this reached at [email protected]. Aluminum Plastic Glass Bi-Metal Newspaper

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BY CHELSEA J. CARTER dant. “We must shift the current direction said Cmdr. David Oliver, the 1st Marine “There’s a stigma. Take that stigma away, Associated Press Writer of combat/operational stress control Expeditionary Force psychiatrist. the more and more you will be able to break efforts to a more holistic, nested enabling Previously, Marines identified with possi- down that barrier for Marines,” said Lt. Col. CAMP PENDLETON Navy Chaplain Dick strategy that provides a sound, unified ble combat-related mental health stress or William Swan, who attended a conference Pusateri has witnessed the stress of war on approach.” disorders have been pulled from duty in Iraq this week of military officers and mental the faces of troops put in harm’s way daily, Marine commandant Gen. James T. and shipped to the U.S. or Germany for health professionals meeting to make per- in the strained relationships of families fac- Conway is reviewing the request and a deci- assessment and treatment. manent the pilot program. ing long deployments and the confessions sion is expected later this year. Under the expanded program, mental While the Marines have adopted stiffer of men shaken by the human cost of war. deployment and post-deployment mental For too long, chaplains were among the health screening measures, critics say the few people combat Marines felt they could WHAT IS PROBABLY NEW HERE IS THAT WE problem remains that Marines are stigma- turn to in a crisis. tized if they seek help. The Navy and Marine Corps aim to WANT TO ADDRESS IT CLOSE ON THE That claim was bolstered last year by the change that by sending teams of mental Washington-based advocacy group Veterans health professionals to the frontlines this FRONTLINES, AND THEREBY RETURN PEOPLE BOTH of America, which found Marines were month, after studies showed a jump in the reluctant to seek help for post traumatic past five years in cases of combat-related BACK TO COMBAT AND BACK TO SOCIETY HEALTHY.” stress disorder and other problems. mental health disorders, primarily post- If left improperly treated, problems traumatic stress disorder. Navy Capt. Mike Maddox, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force surgeon can worsen. On the frontlines, that can “We’ve got a lot of knowledge about the have disastrous consequences, as it way combat trauma affects people, and hav- The Army adopted a similar approach health specialists would be in daily contact appeared to have in March 2006 when an ing somebody there to guide Marines last year, and has been deploying behavioral with troops at forward bases, working with Army private who sought military med- through it in Iraq means we can respond to health specialists to patrol with its troops in chaplains to identify potential risks to ical help for stress later allegedly killed an it more quickly,” Pusateri said. Iraq and Afghanistan. troops, talking with squad leaders about Iraqi family. While psychologists and psychiatrists “What is probably new here is that we their troops, and responding to IED explo- Maddox said the stigma of seeking help is have long treated military service members want to address it close on the frontlines, sions and other combat situations that could dissipating among younger Marines because on bases and in field hospitals, the deploy- and thereby return people both back to effect a Marine’s mental health. mental health assessment has always been ment of teams of psychological professionals combat and back to society healthy,” said While certain combat-related mental part of their training. — one per regiment — next month to com- Navy Capt. Mike Maddox, the 1st Marine health conditions may require extended Lifelong Marines, though, have shown bat zones marks a new approach in identify- Expeditionary Force surgeon. care, most of the cases in Iraq can be treated the most resistance to the program. He said ing and treating mental health before prob- The push to make the program perma- or eased. awareness and education were the key to lems arise. nent comes after a report by the Institute In some cases Marines or sailors showing overcoming resistance. The teams assigned to the 1st Marine of Medicine found post traumatic stress signs of stress, such as sleeplessness, anxiety For many troops, it will be the first time Expeditionary Force — made up of about disorder is the most commonly diagnosed or agitation, may just need a rest. they come face-to-face with psychologists 11,000 Marines — will include a psychi- mental disorder among veterans. It affect- “In many cases, he’s probably not going near the frontlines. atric technician, a chaplain and, in some ed an estimated 13 percent of those to have problems if he’s given the chance to Cpl. Ben Eberle, 25, of Fairview Heights, cases, a Naval social worker. Psychiatrists returning from Iraq and 6 percent from get some sleep, get some hot chow, take a hot Ill., said he liked the idea of having someone or psychologists could deploy to forward Afghanistan. shower,” Oliver said. nearby to talk to, if needed. Seeing the team operating bases and, in extreme cases, Figures released by the Marine Corps In more serious cases, identifying the members around the base would make it patrol with units. show a fourfold increase in the number of problem early gets the person needed treat- easier if he or one of the men in his unit Three top commanders of the U.S. Marine Marines diagnosed with PTSD — from 394 ment more quickly and gives them a better need to talk to someone. Corps’ fighting forces recently asked to make in 2003 to 1,669 to 2006. chance for recovery “If I know that person, and I am on a the pilot program a permanent fixture. “If we identify a stress and if we can treat The success will largely depend on the conversational basis and I’ve met that person “Now is the time to adjust fire,” the it close to the unit, it’s less likely that person ability to convince Marines and sailors to in the past, I would be totally comfortable generals wrote in a letter to the comman- will be sent back, medivaced out of there,” seek help. talking to that person,” he said. 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Kevin Herrera [email protected] 1.) Julio Martinez assembles a SATA hard drive at G-Technologies, a Santa Monica-based company that makes external hard drives for post production companies, filmmakers and Apple. 2.) Pete Schlatter (left) and Roger Mabon are the co-founders of G-Technology. After inking a deal with Apple, G-Technology was recently purchased by Fabrik, a large manufacturer of storage systems. 3.) A look at the G-Speed, which has a capacity of 16 terabytes. Apple helped local company’s rise FROM G-TECH PAGE 1 Rob Sonner, who works with Belief as a OVERNIGHT WE BECAME MUCH MORE VISIBLE.” contractor and was previously on staff at the home for G-Technology, Mabon said. post-production house, has been using the G- The company gradually grew until 2006 Roger Mabon, Founder, G-Technology Tech products for about two years, discovering when G-Tech entered into an agreement the company at a time when the hard drives he with Apple, creating a specialized hard-drive a previous acquisition made by Fabrik last “Fabrik intends to not only maintain, but was using were constantly failing. system that complemented the Macintosh February when it purchased the consumer accelerate the growth of the G-Tech product “We really depend on them for solid computers, making the product available in production arm of SimpleTech’s business. line, which represents a strategic part of our drives for a long time,” Sonner, who works all Apple retail stores. Based in Santa Ana, SimpleTech Inc. pro- overall portfolio,” Fabrik CEO and co- on television commercial and short film It was then when the company exploded, duces hard disk external drives and flash founder Mike Cordano said in the release. editing, said. “They’ve really pulled through going from posting sales of about $20,000 a memory cards. The financial terms of the agreement in crunch time.” month in 2004 to millions of dollars a SimpleTech “offers a leading portfolio of were not disclosed. month after the Apple deal. online services, home network solutions, Many of loyal users of G-Technology’s hard [email protected] “Overnight we became much more visi- storage devices and memory for the con- drives includes so-called “boutique” post-pro- ble,” Mabon said. sumer and small business market,” accord- duction houses, such as Belief, which is located WHAT DO YOU THINK? G-Technology is expected to complement ing to a release issued by Fabrik last month. down the street from the tech supplier. ■ Send letters to [email protected]

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YOUR OPINION MATTERS! Send your letters to Santa Monica Daily Press Attn. Editor: 1410 Broadway, Suite B, Santa Monica • 90401 • [email protected] Local Visit us online at smdp.com TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 11 Vote put parents in a tough spot FROM SWIM PAGE 3 time and space to the Edge swim team, and it wasn’t working out for the city,”Rose said. “We felt in Santa Monica it would be a “Mr. Moran’s Edge swim team is a private great opportunity to create the biggest team company,” the council member said. “He was in West Los Angeles,” Carroll said. “So we renting space from us. If that agreement didn’t made the offer to the head coach [to join work out for either side then he, as a private teams].” business person, needed to find his own space.” Carroll invited all Edge swimmers and Originally, the council’s vote left Edge par- coaches to TSM to help provide stability to ents in a difficult position. Many didn’t know his program. whether they should remain with Edge and “[Edge swimmers’ families] made it clear find a new pool or leave Edge altogether. they didn’t want to get rid of all their coach- “The vast majority of us voted that it was es,” Carroll said. “In our experiences, when in the best interests of our children to place you have quality coaches, you really don’t them with a stable organization and we have want to break that up.” enthusiastically opted to merge with Team Councilman Steven Rose, who also serves Santa Monica,” said parent David Walley in a as president of the Culver City Chamber of Feb. 4 press release. “A handful of other par- Commerce, added that the decision to part ents had the ambition to form a brand new ways with Moran was the result of an unsat- team and we wish them nothing but the best.” isfactory landlord-tenant mix. “All the city was doing was renting the pool’s [email protected]

Brandon Wise [email protected] CASH A THING OF THE PAST? Nicanor Nava, employee of Parking Concepts Inc. exchanges money with a customer at the public parking structure on Fourth Street. The City Council is cons- dering purchasing credit card machines to make it easier to pay for parking. City Hall thinking of buying more recycling bins, legal aid FROM CONSENT PAGE 3 the corner of Lincoln and Pico boulevards, the Pico Youth & Family Center (PYFC), FINDING THE HEAD HONCHOS which provides after school services to Santa Searching for the best man for the job Monica teenagers, has re-emerged about a isn’t always easy, but the process could get a block west. lot simpler for City Hall if the council The council gave a one-time assistance awards a contract tonight to Teri Black & Co. fund of $50,000 to the PYFC last summer to LLC to provide recruitment services for help with the move to 715 Lincoln Blvd., but executive positions. because of necessary upgrades at the new site, The firm was chosen for this fiscal year to such as plumbing and improvements to be in search for qualified personnel to fill the posi- compliance with the Americans with tions of assistant director of planning and Disabilities Act, youth center officials are ask- community development, housing manager ing for an additional $31,000. The center has and employment services manager. Teri already identified matching funds of $27,000 Black & Co. was also tapped to perform two from other non-City Hall affiliated sources. more anticipated searches. Construction at the center is expected to City staff is asking council to authorize a be completed in May. continuation of services for an amount not to exceed $150,000. [email protected]

NEW CENTER FOR THE YOUTH WHAT DO YOU THINK? After moving out of its former digs off ■ Send letters to [email protected] Local 12 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 A newspaper with issues Calling for a makeover Raise comes as in the Republican party district teaches BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD John McCain, and we will continue to work with all of our Associated Press Writer fewer students donors to address any issues they may have.” The state GOP has been struggling to get out of debt, cre- LOS ANGELES An influential Republican donor with ties to ating a potential drag on voter registration and other party- FROM RAISE PAGE 1 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is pressuring the California building efforts. GOP to overhaul its operations, depicting Chairman Ron As of last month, the state GOP’s main account had a bal- “The district works best when the adults are getting Nehring as an ineffective, insular manager apparently more ance of $3.2 million but $3.4 million in unpaid obligations. along and this contract was a part of that,” Harry Keiley, concerned with promoting conservative purity than electing The party’s federal account — used to finance activities that the president of SMMCTA, said last week. Republicans. support congressional candidates — listed a balance of During the meeting on Thursday, the Financial In a four-page letter to Nehring obtained by The $34,000 but nearly $460,000 in debts. Oversight Committee expressed some concerns with Associated Press, Larry Dodge outlines a litany of com- The party collected $5.6 million in contributions in its regards to the collective bargaining agreement, most plaints against the state party, from sinking registration main account from Jan. 1 through Jan. 19, but virtually all of notably that school officials had not yet identified where numbers to suspect expenditures by party officers. it came from a single source: wealthy Southern California the money will come from, either cuts or increases in rev- “The registration gap (with Democrats) is widening, con- Indian tribes. The tribes donated $5.4 million to help enue, according to its Chairman Paul Silvern, who added tributions are drying up, key posts have been left open for a finance an advertising campaign to win voter approval for he expected that to occur in the coming months as part of year, staff is being laid off and there is a never-ending string expanding their gambling businesses. the budget preparation for the fiscal year. of reports which is causing long-term damage to the image Republicans make up about 33 percent of California vot- Voters in Santa Monica and Malibu on Feb. 5 of the party,” Dodge wrote in the Jan. 31 letter. ers, compared to 43 percent for Democrats. Between approved Measure R, which combines and extends two “Immediate comprehensive action is required,” Dodge February and December last year, the GOP lost more than existing parcel taxes that bring more than $10 million writes.“The stakes are too high, the problems too deep, to do 170,000 registered voters in the state. The Democratic annually into the district. That money is used to cover the otherwise.” decline in that period was about 69,000 voters. cost of teachers and librarians, art programs and other The letter comes as the latest indication of turmoil inside In the letter, Dodge urges Nehring to support a party services for students. the California GOP, which has long been strained by ideo- platform that reflects “core principles” and honors diversity, Silvern also noted that the AB1200 document submit- logical differences over social issues such as abortion, gay “not just the position of a few.”That echoed a proposal from ted to LACOE is optimistic in that it does not reflect rights and, more recently, financial problems. Schwarzenegger, who wants the platform distilled into as lit- changes in the enrollment forecast as presented last week The scalding missive could signal an emerging revolt tle as a single page focused on lowering taxes, limiting the by consultant DecisionInsite which predicted that enroll- against the chairman, mirroring the party’s broader struggle size of government and building a strong national defense. ment in the school district would continue to decline as a to unite bickering factions in a presidential election year. The party is scheduled to discuss its platform at a state result of a permit policy More troubling for the state party, the American Sterling convention later this month. that places a moratorium Co. chief executive strongly hints in the letter that he may Dodge also accuses the party leadership of making a on non-district residents. THE DISTRICT withhold a $3 million check he was planning to write with- strategic blunder by failing to permit the state’s 3 million The AB1200 also does in days to retire the state party’s long-standing debt. That independents — about 20 percent of all registered voters — not reflect any possible WORKS BEST would be a devastating financial blow in the midst of the to participate in the GOP presidential primary on Feb. 5, an settlement agreements 2008 election season. election in which Democrats welcomed unaffiliated voters. with other bargaining WHEN THE Dodge writes that he reviewed party operations and He called Nehring’s shifting positions on the issue “con- units, Silvern added. “what I have found is of the greatest concern.” fusing and puzzling,” and said he was alarmed by the possi- The committee made ADULTS ARE Among his complaints, Dodge says the party has not had bility independents could be excluded from all GOP primar- several suggestions to an effective finance chairman — the key fundraiser — in ies, not just the presidential race. district staff, including GETTING ALONG place for more than a year. He suggests that party officers are Some of Dodge’s criticism was reminiscent of concerns preparing a multi-year squandering money without accountability. Major donors, raised by Schwarzenegger, a centrist known for working budget outlook that goes AND THIS CON- he said, were promised a hand in the party’s operations com- across party lines. The Republican governor has warned the to the 2011, one year mittee but “nothing has happened.” party could face a future of Election Day misery unless it beyond what is required TRACT WAS A “The party needs professional management,” he writes. makes a shift to the political center. “We are dying at the box by the AB1200 and Nehring did not immediately respond to two messages office,” he told party activists last year. launching a public PART OF THAT.” left on his cell phone Sunday afternoon. It also mirrors divisions witnessed in the candidacy of process, formulating a Party spokesman Hector Barajas said the state GOP “will McCain, whose conservative credentials are under constant plan to balance the budg- Harry Keiley have the necessary resources to deliver California for Sen. attack by member of his own party. et and launching a public President, Santa Monica- Malibu Classroom Teachers process whereby they Association would disclose how it would reduce expenditures or increase revenues. Through the bargaining agreement, the school board is sending a message that teachers in the district are high- ly valued and need to be fairly compensated, said Grant Clark, a member of the union’s Board of Directors. Clark, a kindergarten teacher, has taught at Franklin Elementary School for 11 years. “We know that teaching doesn’t pay a lot of money generally compared to a lot of professions,” Clark said. “They’re stepping up and saying we appreciate and rec- ognize that you’re contributing to a really great school district.”

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistani forces cap- The arrest of Mansoor Dadullah, brother of tured and critically wounded a senior slain Taliban military commander Mullah Taliban militant on Monday, the second suc- Dadullah, was a boost for the U.S.-backed cam- cessful targeting in two weeks of a terror sus- paign against the Taliban and al-Qaida, though pect as the government faced growing it also demonstrated that militant chiefs oper- Western pressure to crack down on cross- ate inside Pakistan despite its deployment of border attacks into Afghanistan. 100,000 troops along the border. But in a reminder of the growing militant It followed a Jan. 29 U.S. missile strike on threat destabilizing Pakistan, a suicide bomb a militant hideout in the northwestern tribal wounded a candidate and killed seven others belt that killed Abu Laith al-Libi, a top al- as he campaigned for next week’s parliamen- Qaida commander in Afghanistan. tary elections. Also, Pakistan’s ambassador to Mansoor Dadullah was caught in the Afghanistan was missing and feared kid- southwestern province of Baluchistan, but napped as he traveled in a volatile Pakistani there was some confusion over exactly how tribal region. and where. Marine arrested, accused of raping teen in Japan Komura of Monday’s arrest. Komura said BY CHISAKI WATANABE the government asked Washington to tight- Associ ated Press Writer en discipline among its troop based in Japan to prevent such crimes in the future. Tokyo TOKYO A U.S. Marine accused of raping a has made similar requests in the past. 14-year-old girl in southern Japan was Hadnott, whose hometown has not been arrested Monday, police said, stirring mem- identified, is alleged to have offered to take ories of a rape of a Japanese girl by U.S. the girl to her home on his motorbike on troops over a decade ago. Sunday, but instead took her to his house, Police took custody of Staff Sgt. Tyrone another local police official told The Luther Hadnott, 38, of Camp Courtney in Associated Press. Okinawa, an Okinawa police official said on When the girl started crying, he said he condition of anonymity citing policy. would drive her home, but he is accused of Hadnott, who has denied the allegations, has then raping her in a car, the official said, also not been charged. speaking on condition of anonymity in line Under a mutual security pact, the United with policy. States has about 50,000 troops deployed Hadnott told investigators he forced the around Japan. Most of them are based on girl down and kissed her, but that he did not Okinawa and tensions over potential acci- rape her, the official said. dents, land use and troop-related crimes are Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, commander of common. U.S. Forces in Japan, said the U.S. was aware In 1995, the rape of a schoolgirl in of the “serious allegations in Okinawa.” Okinawa by three American servicemen “(We) are closely monitoring the situa- sparked large-scale protests. The three served tion while fully cooperating with Japanese prison terms of six and a half to seven years. officials,” Wright said in a statement. “If the “This is extremely regrettable,” said allegations are true, our hearts are with the Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko victim and family.” East Timor president stabilized BY GUIDO GOULART two cars around dawn Monday, officials said. Associated Press Writer Rebel soldiers separately attacked Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao’s motorcade an DILI, East Timor East Timor’s president hour later. He escaped unhurt. was in “extremely serious” but stable condi- The strikes against the two independence tion at an Australian hospital Tuesday after icons were a striking reminder of the bitter ODDS OF A CHILD surgeons worked through the night to rivalries beneath the surface in Asia’s newest PERFORMING AT CARNEGIE HALL: remove bullet fragments he suffered in a nation and could trigger more unrest and 1 in 73,000 failed coup attempt, the hospital’s adminis- political turmoil. trator said. The country’s top fugitive, Alfredo ODDS OF A CHILD BEING DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM: Dr. Len Notaros, the general manager of Reinado, and one of his men were killed in 1 in 166 the Royal Darwin Hospital, told the the attack on the president. One of the pres- Australian Broadcasting Corp. Tuesday ident’s guards also died. morning that surgeons operated on South Africa’s U.N. Ambassador Dumisani President Jose Ramos-Horta for three hours Kumalo, who led a council mission to East overnight to remove the fragments and Timor, told reporters at U.N. headquarters in repair his wounds. New York that the president was shot as he “His condition remains extremely serious took his regular morning walk. but by the same token, stable,” Notaros said. “One report is that they went to the “The next few days will be the telling point.” house looking for him and discovered that Ramos-Horta, who won the 1996 Nobel he was on his walk and that’s where they Peace Prize for his nonviolent resistance to attacked him,” Kumalo said. “He’s a very the decades-long Indonesian occupation, was simple man ... a man of the people and To learn the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org shot in the chest and stomach by gunmen in sometimes you pay a price for that.” Sports 14 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 A newspaper with issues NFL Green, Booker get cut by Dolphins BY TIM REYNOLDS Marion Dukes, defensive tackle Marquay Associated Press Writer Love and tackle Joe Toledo. Most of these moves were expected, and MIAMI Quarterback Trent Green was more will undoubtedly follow over the com- acquired by the Miami Dolphins last year as ing weeks as Miami looks to retool following part of a plan to turn the franchise’s fortunes its 1-15 season. The Dolphins haven’t made around. Not surprisingly, Bill Parcells’ ideas the playoffs in six seasons, the longest stretch will differ from the previous model. in franchise history. SURF CONDITIONS WATER TEMP: 56° In the Dolphins’ first major player purge Green was placed on injured reserve in since Parcells took charge of Miami’s foot- October after his second severe concussion SWELL FORECAST ( 4-6 FT ) Today looks similarly sized, although it's quite ball operations, the team parted ways with in 13 months, and the 37-year-old may con- possible that we'll see about a 10% increase in Green, wide receiver Marty Booker and template retirement. Traylor suggested at size from the NW. Most west facing breaks are seven other players Monday — ushering in times last season that his 16th season may be looking at chest to head high+ sets with direct south facing breaks picking up chest+ sets. the start of what’s expected to be a massive his last. Winds should be lightly offshore in the morning, offseason roster shakeup by the rebuilding Booker caught 50 passes in 2007, but although some wind-prone spots could see some franchise. managed only one touchdown for the sec- 14 mph gusts at times. The tide seems quite rea- “This is never easy, especially since all of ond time in his four seasons with the sonable as well. these players worked hard during their Dolphins. Shelton started all 32 games dur- tenure here,” new Dolphins’ general manag- ing his two-year stay with the Dolphins and LONG RANGE SYANOPSIS er Jeff Ireland said. had two years left on his contract in Miami. NW GROUND SWELL THURSDAY, BUT POSSIBLE STRONG WIND EVENT... There is a chance that Green — who was “I want to thank all of them for their con- TIDE FORECAST FOR TODAY IN SANTA MONICA due a $500,000 roster bonus if he wasn’t cut tributions to the Dolphins and wish them and who would have cost the Dolphins more good luck,” Ireland said. than $3.6 million against their 2008 salary Parcells has already reshaped the front cap — could see his Miami tenure continue. office, firing general manager Randy Mueller His agent, Jim Steiner, told The Palm and other members of the team’s player per- Beach Post that Green and Parcells plan to sonnel staff. The coaching staff was rebuilt, meet soon to discuss options. most notably with Tony Sparano brought in “There is a window for him to come back, to replace Cam Cameron. depending on circumstances,” said Steiner, With the start of free agency Feb. 29, who didn’t immediately return a message Parcells’ eye has clearly turned toward the left at his office by The AP. roster. Other notable cuts by the Dolphins “In the case of each of the veterans, it’s included tackle L.J. Shelton and massive especially difficult to release players who defensive tackle Keith Traylor, both of whom have been productive and valued members were starters. of the organization,” Ireland said. “However, Miami also waived tackle Anthony Alabi, we feel these decisions are in the best inter- defensive tackle Anthony Bryant, tackle est of the team.”

NHL Zednik in stable condition BY JOHN WAWROW “hanging by a thread.” She stressed if the Associated Press Writer artery had been completely severed it would have recessed into the neck, requiring even BUFFALO, N.Y. Florida Panthers forward more extensive surgery. Richard Zednik lost five units of blood, but Prior to surgery, doctors noted that doctors never considered his life in jeopardy Zednik’s blood pressure was dropping, and after the player had his carotid artery nearly there was also swelling around the cut mak- severed by a teammate’s skate in a freak and ing it difficult to breath. Doctors put a tube frightening accident. in his neck to open an airway. Zednik underwent an hour of surgery to Robert McCormack, the hospital’s clini- reconnect the artery Sunday night and was cal chief of emergency medicine, said: “We listed in stable condition in the intensive became concerned. He was clearly in shock care unit at Buffalo General Hospital on from blood loss. His heart rate was high his Monday. He was awake and cooperative with blood pressure was a bit low.” the medical staff, doctors said. Vascular surgeon Richard Curl, who Attending surgeon Sonya Noor said there assisted Noor, said the cut was about an were no initial signs of brain damage, which inch-and-a-half deep and also as wide. is a fear whenever the coratid artery is Doctors were astonished the skate blade did clamped. She said clamps were in place for not hit any other arteries or veins or cause about 15 to 20 minutes during surgery, any further damage. which she considers a short time. “Luck,” was a factor, according to Noor. “So far, he looks very good. He’s awake, “He might have some hoarseness and oriented,” said Noor. “He remembers what that’s about it at this point,” said Noor, who happened last night.” said Zednik had a “normal, beautiful artery.” Zednik was sliced across the right side of The Panthers returned home to South the throat by teammate Olli Jokinen’s skate Florida following the game, a flight coach midway through the third period of Jacques Martin said was “pretty quiet.” Buffalo’s 5-3 victory. Doctors said the skate However, Zednik was joined at the hospi- blade just missed cutting the jugular vein. tal by his wife, Jessica, and Karen Cohen, The carotid artery supplies blood to the wife of Alan Cohen, who is the Panthers’ brain, while the jugular vein takes blood general partner, chairman of the board and from the brain. Blood pressure is much CEO, hospital spokesman Mike Hughes said higher in the carotid artery. in a release. 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London in an attempt to find Miller said she was She said at least five you feel quite hunted as a But Ferry was cleared of out where she lived, the 26- chased by photographers as paparazzi then tailed her woman,” she said. criminal damage later AMC LOEWS BROADWAY 4 year-old actress told a she left Boujis, a celebrity as she drove to her new During the pursuit, the Monday. District Judge 1441 3rd Street British court Monday. hot spot , following an after- home, driving dangerously “Casanova” actress said she David Simpson called his (310) 458-1506 Miller was testifying at party at a London nightclub and overtaking her vehicle called Ferry, who had been actions “impetuous,” but the trial of her friend Otis in February 2007. in an attempt to locate her with her at the club, to ask said they did not legally Atonement (R) Ferry, who was charged “In any situation, if new address. for help. 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