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Page 2ÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis Palo Alto group seeks to bridge gap between police, community New Community Advisory Group offers the Police police and citizens in order to assure Councilwoman Gail Price said she as an affront to democracy and ar- Department ‘candid’ advice behind closed doors fair and impartial policing.” hopes the group revisits the issue. gued that the community has a right But in recent weeks, several mem- “I see it as a process decision, to know what goes on at the meet- by Gennady Sheyner bers of the City Council publicly hopefully, that gets revisited be- ings. James, who regularly criticizes questioned the less-than-transparent cause we feel very strongly about the police department at meetings alo Alto’s newest citizen com- occupations are similarly varied. nature of the new Community Advi- giving people opportunities to par- of the City Council and the Human mission includes an East Palo Since late October, members have sory Group, which the city created ticipate,” Price said. Relations Commission, decried the P Alto pastor, a Palo Alto High been meeting once a month with a last year to improve communications “I understand the issue of creating fact that he can’t participate in the School student, a retired bank ex- small group of Palo Alto police offi- between the police department and an environment where people feel Community Advisory Group meet- ecutive, a former Palo Alto mayor cers to swap police stories and bone the community. At last week’s joint safe to make comments,” she added. ings as well. and a local resident who had public- up on police laws and procedures. meeting of the City Council and “As this goes on, there are a lot of “It’s a basic concept of democ- ly accused Palo Alto police officers The goal, according to the group’s the Human Relations Commission, people with good ideas who may racy,” James said. “I might see what of racially profiling her. vision statement, is to “address the Councilman Yiaway Yeh asked for help you with your work.” Its members’ ages range from 16 concerns of the community and en- a list of “pros and cons” for keeping Police watchdog Aram James to 84 and their backgrounds and hance the relationship between the the meetings closed to the public. characterized the private meetings (continued on page 8)
STATE Newcomer takes fundraising lead in Assembly race Venture capitalist Becker overtakes Gordon, Kishimoto in cash raised by Gennady Sheyner Menlo Park venture capitalist has surged past two political A veterans in the race for cam- paign cash, all but ensuring a tight three-way contest for Ira Ruskin’s seat in the State Assembly. Joshua Becker, whose campaign is a little more than three months old, has received $219,643 in cam- paign contributions, according to financial statements filed Monday. His two opponents in the Demo- cratic primary, San Mateo County Supervisor Rich Gordon and for- mer Palo Alto Councilwoman Yoriko Kishimoto, have raised $195,360 and $161,464 as of Dec. Vivian WongVivian 31, respectively. Becker took the lead in fundrais- ing despite being the only politi- cal newcomer in the race. Calling himself an “innovation Democrat,” What a re-leaf! Becker is banking on Silicon Valley Paly High student Jayshawn Gates-Mouton shovels structural soil into the hole around a tree, at the Canopy-sponsored tree-planting along support to win Ruskin’s seat in the California Avenue last Saturday. More than 150 volunteers participated in replanting the street with 44 new trees, in a community celebra- 21st District, which includes 13 cit- tion of trees. Another 21 larger trees will be planted by the city. ies from San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. mean that 75 percent of new teach- Many new teachers credit mentor- Ruskin will be termed out at the EDUCATION ers in East Palo Alto’s Ravenswood ing from the New Teacher Center, a end of this year. City School District failed to return national organization dedicated to Gordon has received much of his for a second year. “accelerating the effectiveness of support from San Mateo County Mentoring boosts teacher But that figure has reversed itself teachers,” for giving them the sup- attorneys, Realtors and labor lead- dramatically in the past few years — port and sense of professionalism ers. Kishimoto has relied on checks retention in East Palo Alto schools about 74 percent of first-year teach- they need to stick with, and thrive from local environmentalists, poli- ers now stay on for at least three or in, the challenging job. ticians and neighborhood leaders. Veteran teachers offer support, four years. “The New Teacher Center has had Becker has been boosted by the That’s welcome news for Superin- a tremendous impact on my abilities district’s high-tech sector. His more ‘sense of professionalism’ in challenging job tendent Maria De La Vega, who has as a teacher,” said first-year teacher than 300 contributors include many by Chris Kenrick said a more stable teaching staff is Kathleen Florita. “From orienta- technologists and CEOs, including key in boosting student performance tion at the beginning of the year, to professionals from such firms as new teacher enters the class- the job. in a district where nearly 70 percent NTC mentors at my school site to Google, HP, Microsoft, Apple and room brimming with energy Those difficulties — daunting of students are English-language my own NTC mentor, they have all Cisco. A and enthusiasm before run- bureaucracy, tough working con- learners and 85 percent qualify for transformed my classroom into an Becker, who sits on the Univer- ning up against the hard realities of ditions, to name a few — used to federal lunch subsidies. (continued on page 8) (continued on page 11) *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 3
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK 450 CAMBRIDGE AVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306 (650) 326-8210 ‘‘ PUBLISHER William S. Johnson EDITORIAL Jay Thorwaldson, Editor Jocelyn Dong, Managing Editor Carol Blitzer, Associate Editor Keith Peters, Sports Editor Tyler Hanley, Express™ and Online Editor It takes much more time to resolve an issue Rebecca Wallace, Arts & Entertainment Editor Rick Eymer, Assistant Sports Editor when you have 100 voices participating. Chris Kenrick, Gennady Sheyner, Staff Writers — Paul Bains Sue Dremann, Staff Writer, Special Sections Editor , pastor of St. Samuel Church in East Karla Kane, Editorial Assistant Palo Alto, on Palo Alto’s new police Community Ad- Veronica Weber, Staff Photographer visory Group. See story on page 3. Jeanne Aufmuth, Dale Bentson, Colin Becht, Peter Canavese, Kit Davey, Iris Harrell, Sheila Himmel, Kevin Kirby, Jack McKinnon, ‘‘ Renata Polt, Jeanie Forte Smith, Susan Tavernetti, Robert Taylor, Contributors John Squire, Mike Lata, Editorial Interns DESIGN Shannon Corey, Design Director Raul Perez, Assistant Design Director Linda Atilano, Diane Haas, Scott Peterson, Paul Llewellyn, Senior Designers Around Town Laura Don, Gary Vennarucci, Designers TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS ... Klein that the commission want- When is driving 15 mph consid- ed to respond to the bitterness PRODUCTION Jennifer Lindberg, Production Manager ered driving “too fast for condi- surrounding last year’s negotia- Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc, tions”? When the car in front of tions. “Some people were de- Sales & Production Coordinators you is driving 0 mph. That’s what monizing each other,” Bacchetti ADVERTISING a Palo Alto police officer learned said. “We wanted to make a Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing Judie Block, Esmeralda Flores, Janice on Dec. 8, when he allegedly statement.” Hoogner, Gary Whitman, Display Advertising Sales rear-ended a car on Lytton Av- Neil Fine, Rosemary Lewkowitz, enue, forcing that car to, in turn, MORE NAME GAMES ... A cru- Real Estate Advertising Sales David Cirner, Irene Schwartz, rear-end another car. According sade by a group of downtown Inside Advertising Sales to a police report, Officer Jesus businesspeople to rename Lyt- Cathy Norfleet, Display Advertising Sales Asst. Paneda was driving eastbound ton Plaza to Thoits Plaza ran into Joan Merritt, Diane Martin, Real Estate Advertising Assistants on Lytton Avenue at about 3 an unexpected snag last week Alicia Santillan, Classified Administrative Asst. p.m. when he observed a car when the Parks and Recreation EXPRESS, ONLINE AND VIDEO SERVICES heading north on the south- Commission voted 2-4 against Rachel Palmer, Online Operations Coordinator bound-only High Street. Paneda the idea. As at previous discus- Molly Stenhouse, Online Sales Consultant told the investigating officer that sions, the public split on whether BUSINESS he was distracted by the wrong- the plaza should get a new Mona Salas, Manager of Payroll & Benefits Elena Dineva, Mary McDonald, Sana Sarfaraz, way driver when he hit another name. Developers and members Cathy Stringari, Doris Taylor, Business car that was standing at the of the group Friends of Lytton Associates stop sign. No one was injured, Plaza argued that the Thoits ADMINISTRATION but the city stands to lose about family deserves to be honored Amy Renalds, Assistant to the Publisher $832.82 in damages, according for its three generations of civic & Promotions Director Alana VanZanten, Promotions Intern to an insurance claim. involvement and investments in Janice Covolo, Receptionist downtown Palo Alto. Others ob- Ruben Espinoza, Jorge Vera, Couriers THE MEANING OF RESPECT served the city’s renaming policy EMBARCADERO PUBLISHING CO. ... Palo Alto’s Human Relations requires a “compelling reason” William S. Johnson, President Michael I. Naar, Vice President & CFO Commission typically deals before a facility switches its Walter Kupiec, Vice President, Sales & Marketing with issues of police oversight, name. In this case, a compelling Frank A. Bravo, Director, Information Technology support of nonprofits and civic reason does not exist, argued & Webmaster Connie Jo Cotton, Major Accounts Sales Manager involvement. But in November, Winter Dellenbach. Former Bob Lampkin, Director, Circulation & Mailing the commission decided to is- city Mayor Jim Burch offered a Services sue an official statement on compromise — name the prop- Alicia Santillan, Susie Ochoa, Circulation Assistants the tense labor negotiations erty University Plaza and put Chris Planessi, Chip Poedjosoedarmo, between Palo Alto’s administra- up a bronze plaque informing Computer System Associates visitors about Palo Alto’s history. Lisa Trigueiro, Assistant to the Webmaster tors and its largest labor union. The statement touched on the The plaque would also mention The Palo Alto Weekly (ISSN 0199-1159) is published every Friday by Embarcadero Publishing themes of stereotypes, respect, Bart Lytton, who built the plaza, Co., 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306, work and community and urged and note that the plaza was (650) 326-8210. Periodicals postage paid at Palo both sides in the negotiations to renovated in 2009 by a group of Alto, CA and additional mailing offices. Adjudicated a newspaper of general circulation for Santa Clara get along. “Palo Alto’s history is business owners who wanted to County. The Palo Alto Weekly is delivered free to one of the whole exceeding the honor the Thoits family, Burch homes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola sum of the parts. We hope the said. Ultimately, only commis- Valley, East Palo Alto, to faculty and staff house- holds on the Stanford campus and to portions of continuation of that history will sioners Sunny Dykwel and Los Altos Hills. If you are not currently receiving be an essential part of the next Pat Markevitch supported the the paper, you may request free delivery by calling round of negotiations,” the letter Thoits Plaza proposal. The issue 326-8210. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Palo Alto Weekly, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, stated. But not everyone appre- will next go to the City Council, CA 94302. Copyright ©2010 by Embarcadero ciated the conciliatory gesture. which would have a chance to Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Reproduction Larry Klein accept or overrule the commis- without permission is strictly prohibited. Printed by Councilman said at SFOP, Redwood City. The Palo Alto Weekly is avail- Monday’s joint meeting of the sion’s recommendation. able on the Internet via Palo Alto Online at: City Council and the Human www.PaloAltoOnline.com Relations Commission that he SEEING DOTS ... The day-long Our e-mail addresses are: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]. didn’t understand the point of Palo Alto City Council retreat on Missed delivery or start/stop your paper? the letter. “It seemed to me you Saturday was progressing so Call 650 326-8210, or e-mail circulation@paweekly. may have been overstepping the smoothly with collegial discus- com. You may also subscribe online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Subscriptions are $60/yr. boundaries of the HRC,” Klein sions that it elicited audience said. But his council colleague comments — until it became Gail Price disagreed. “I very a connect-the-dots exercise SUBSCRIBE! much appreciate the statement near the end of the day. Council Support your local newspaper by becoming a paid subscriber. $60 per year. $100 for that was created and the lan- members were pasting colored two years. guage and thought that were dots next to priorities they con- brought together in the letter,” sidered most important. After Name: ______Price said. “I personally believe repeated rounds of dot-pasting, Address: ______that it is an important extension Mayor Pat Burt said it was easy City/Zip: ______of the work of the commission.” at that hour to get “a bit giddy” Mail to: Palo Alto Weekly, Commissioner Ray Bacchetti, — more like a bit dotty, one P.O. Box 1610. Palo Alto CA 94302 one of the letter’s authors, told council-watcher observed. N
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COMMUNITY CITY COUNCIL Lavish love New Palo Alto priority: Youth well-being City Council expands list of priorities for 2010 Extravagant gifts for Valentine’s Day can be Davis Carlton by Jay Thorwaldson found locally n a day-long retreat last Saturday because those issues were not initi- people addressed the council re- marked by thought-out comments ated by the city they should not stand garding its priorities. by John Squire I and respectful listening, the Palo alone as priorities, as the library-bond Staff background reports on fi- es, it’s a recession, but really, Alto City Council named five issues priority did two years ago. nancial trends and staffing limita- how much is love worth? Tiffany & Co. in Stanford Shop- as its top priorities for 2010. Another hot item, continuing tions, presented in the morning, Y When the price of love ping Center is offering major Council members retained eco- talks with employee unions over warned of serious budget shortfalls is no object local businesses are bling for Valentine’s Day, with its nomic/financial health and envi- salaries and benefits, would fall this fiscal year (ending June 30) that ready and willing to supply plenty $440,000, G-graded, 5K diamond ronmental sustainability from their under city finances because of the will become more acute next year of “bling.” — without the setting. 2009 list, while adding collabora- critical long-term implications of and the year after, according to staff Here are some of their sugges- tion for youth well-being and land- the negotiations. projections. tions for the most extravagant Val- use/transportation planning and Saturday’s decisions were unof- Keene cautioned the council that entine’s Day gifts in town: tarch’s “Lives” would be a good resurrecting a past priority of emer- ficial “straw votes” and will need setting too many priorities could over- Tesla Motors is going public — option, said Faith Bell, manager gency preparedness. to be ratified at a regular coun- extend his staff. He said an internal and right here in Palo Alto. For of the Emerson Street store in Palo The nine-member council, which cil meeting, City Manager James survey done last year showed there are those who want to help get the new Alto. Bound in calfskin and Mo- added five new members in January, Keene said. only 65 manager-level staff members American auto industry off the roccan leather, the illustrated set quietly dropped civic engagement He said the priorities would be who would be involved in implement- ground, the sleek, all-electric Tesla is $1,500. for the common good, a 2009 goal vetted through the council’s Policy ing city priorities. They already spend Roadster goes from zero to 60 mph The intricate multi-colored that had been criticized as being too and Services Committee at its Feb. time maintaining city operations, in 3.9 seconds for $109,000. woodcuts of local artist Tom Kil- vague and confusing. City staff said 9 meeting, then sent on to the full which he likened to the below-the- “It isn’t something people con- lian are the headliner in his over- civic engagement would be incorpo- council either at its Feb. 22 or March surface portion of an iceberg. sider to be extravagant. This is sized book, “Walls: A Journey rated into city activities generally. 1 meetings. During its discussion, the council something a little different, a way Across Three Continents.” Bell Current hot-button issues facing The retreat, held in the Palo Alto agreed by consensus to keep eco- of moving sustainable transporta- said he made a woodcut for each the city, such as completing the Stan- Unified School District headquar- nomic issues as a leading priority, tion forward,” salesman Dan Myg- color of each picture in the $950 ford Medical Center expansion pro- ters, was attended by about 30 which each member had listed as gen said. handmade book. cess and addressing high-speed rail persons in the morning, swelling a top consideration in the morning The automaker’s vehicles could Perfume and cologne from the and housing, were subsumed under to nearly 50 in the afternoon — of discussion. They informally added be the gifts of choice for more Tom Ford Private Blend Collec- the land-use/transportation prior- whom about 15 were city adminis- people in 2012, when Tesla plans tion is the top of the line at $400 a ity. Council members agreed that trators or staff members. About 20 (continued on page 7) to roll out its Model S, a $50,000 bottle at Neiman Marcus. sedan. The Jo Malone collection also LAND USE For the champagne and caviar stands out, according to Donald set, Salon’s 1997 Blanc de Blancs Mulderick, Neiman Marcus sales is “the cream of the crop,” at $245, associate. The fragrances are un- said Robert Williams, a wine con- apologetically European, with Developer, 88, says Palo Alto stalling till he dies sultant at Beltramo’s Wine and much more floral scents than Spirits in Menlo Park. American colognes, he said. The Harold Hohbach claims city is illegally stalling on Page Mill Road project Although obscure, the cham- Jo Malone colognes are perhaps by Gennady Sheyner pagne is definitely the connois- the most accessible price-wise, at seur’s choice, he said. Gift givers $100 for two ounces and $55 for developer who wants to build kill the project by essentially wait- ability to complete the project in can throw in Caspian Osetra cav- one-ounce bottles. 84 apartments and a research- ing for him to die. Hohbach is call- light of his advanced age.” iar, a natural complement, at $175 And finally, there’s the gift that A and-development facility on ing for the city to quickly process The lawsuit also argues that the for two ounces, he added. keeps on giving. Page Mill Road has filed a federal his original application, to pay him city is forcing Hohbach to build too For big reds, Williams recom- If one’s Valentine is a charitable lawsuit against Palo Alto, claiming $1.94 million in compensation and many units of affordable housing mends a 1986 Mouton at $1,200. person, then what better statement that city officials are illegally sti- to promptly schedule a final hearing and to comply with zoning require- “It’s got 23 years and it’s per- of love than a donation in his or her fling the controversial project. on the application before the city’s ments that did not exist when he ini- fect to drink right now,” Williams name, said Mari Ellen Reynolds Harold Hohbach has been seek- Architectural Review Board. tially applied for the project. said. Loijens, chief of staff for Silicon ing the city’s permission for the Hohbach’s lawsuit argues that Hohbach is suing Palo Alto de- The most expensive bottle in the Valley Community Foundation. mixed-use project at 195 Page Mill Palo Alto lengthened the approval spite the fact that the city had nar- store is a 1955 Macallan 46-year “It really shows you understand Road, near Park Boulevard, since process for the project by needlessly rowly approved the dense project single-malt scotch at $8,500. It’s them and know who they are,” she 2005. But his quest to get the city’s re-circulating the environmental- more than three years ago. The both a fine spirit and a collector’s said. approval has encountered a series review document and forced him City Council voted 5-4 in favor of item, he said. Loijens said she has the perfect of snags, including a lawsuit from to agree to more mitigation mea- the project in November 2006, de- Traditionally, nothing says “I and most timely gift in mind: a con- a group of citizens and a prolonged sures than are normally required. spite protests from city residents love you” better than a big, shiny tribution toward the foundation’s dispute with Palo Alto over the city’s Palo Alto officials, the claim states, about the size and density of the rock. Right now, the most expen- Haiti Emergency Relief Fund, density-bonus statute. engaged in such conduct for the 157,387-square-foot project. The sive diamond ring at Tiffany & Co. which is now offering $229,000 In a lawsuit filed last week in the purpose of “unreasonably delaying development would include about in Stanford Shopping Center is a in matching grants. Gifts can be U.S. District Court, the 88-year-old final approval of the project” and $440,000, G-graded rock weigh- made at siliconvalleycf.org. N developer claims the city is trying to “eventually destroying Hohbach’s (continued on page 10) ing five-karats, according to Bebe Kokab, the store’s director. Shoppers on a budget will find a Complete 1.44 KW classic Tiffany setting costs around Janetta Price $85,000, depending on the dia- Solar PV Installation mond, Kokab said. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT with web-based solar performance monitoring on each panel Cartier features Le Cirque Ani- Accounting & Tax Services malier collection, a limited edition of women’s watches. The collec- Only tion depicts diamond-encrusted Tax season is here. circus animals holding onto the $ timepiece. For $156,000, there’s Need help? After5 CPAU, Rebate9 and9 Tax Credits5 a choice between a panda, an el- ephant and a tiger. 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COURTS COMMUNITY Judge to consider new evidence 2010 ‘Tall Tree’ award honorees named in Walgreen’s arson case Victor and Mary Ojakian, Roxy Rapp, Downtown Streets Team and Stern Mortgage Company named outstanding community contributors Guilty verdict could be overturned if Donald Williams found mentally incompetent by Karla Kane by Sue Dremann alo Alto’s 2010 Tall Tree of thousands of people have ben- valuable work habits. Meanwhile, awards will recognize sui- efited from their activist mental the downtown community ben- ew evidence about the pos- have ordered a psychiatric evaluation P cide-prevention and mental health work,” Price wrote in her efits from increased neighborhood sible mental incompetence based on Williams’ outbursts in the health advocates Victor and Mary letter of nomination. cleanliness. Harvard University N of convicted Walgreen’s ar- courtroom during trial. Ojakian; local developer and Roxy Rapp, this year’s business- even named the organization one sonist Donald Ray Williams leaves Dondershine argued Thursday Junior Museum and Zoo board professional honoree, has demon- of the “Top 50 Government Inno- open the possibility of overturning that because of Araujo’s own mem- member Roxy Rapp; transitional- strated “infinite love of Palo Alto,” vations” in 2009. his conviction, U.S. District Court os and a psychiatrist’s report stating employment program Downtown according to nominator Barbara “This is a very effective and in- Judge Jeremy Fogel said Thursday Williams was probably incompetent Streets Team; and longtime Palo Gross, general manager of the Gar- novative program that makes an morning in San Jose. during the arson trial, Fogel now Alto business Stern Mortgage den Court Hotel in downtown Palo enormous contribution to the com- During a scrappy and often con- had a duty to overturn the verdict Company. Alto. munity,” Chamber of Commerce tentious hearing with Williams’ prior to sentencing. The awards, co-sponsored by the Rapp began his career as a fash- President Paula Sandas said. defense attorney Susan Steiger Throughout his trial, Williams was Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce ion retailer. Then, as a real-estate Business honoree Stern Mort- Dondershine, Fogel agreed to a continually observed by Santa Clara and the Palo Alto Weekly, honor developer, he became “responsible gage has been headquartered in hearing about possibly overturning County jail staff and medical and psy- community service and exception- for many of the outstanding build- Palo Alto for 30 years. Founder Williams’ conviction based on Con- chiatric professionals, who described al civic contributions in four cat- ings and businesses” of downtown Rick Stern “exemplifies the com- stitutional grounds. But the hearing him as having auditory hallucinations, egories: citizen/volunteer, business Palo Alto, Gross wrote. His com- munity-minded business ethic that will not take place prior to his sen- in addition to rambling, being agitated, person, nonprofit and business. munity involvement, however, has serves to enhance the richness of tencing on May 13 for the 2007 fire not making sense, being delusional As outstanding volunteer/citi- been his most significant contribu- Palo Alto,” Deputy City Manager that destroyed the building on Uni- and having disorganized thoughts, zens, Victor and Mary Ojakian tion, according to his supporters. Steve Emslie wrote in his nominat- versity Avenue in Palo Alto. among other displays, she said. have addressed mental health is- Rapp has served on the board of ing letter. Dondershine had asked the judge “There is a shocking disconnect sues and suicide prevention. Their the Junior Museum and Zoo, Men- Stern, along with partners Todd to throw out the Jan. 29, 2009, jury between what was going on in court work is “the essence of public ser- lo College, the Chamber of Com- Flesner and Julie Fukuhara, has verdict for which Williams faces a and what was going on in Mr. Wil- vice,” according to Palo Alto City merce, Canopy and the Museum of contributed many hours of local sentence of up to 20 years in prison. liams’ head,” Dondershine wrote. Council member Gail Price. American Heritage. He was also a volunteer work, including with the Dondershine maintained that Fogel admitted that Williams had Following the suicide of their leader in the recent renovation of Kiwanis, Rotary Club, YMCA, Williams was incompetent dur- outbursts during court and that he son Adam in 2004, the Ojakians Lytton Plaza. Rebuilding Together, the Junior ing the 2008-2009 trial and never was obviously mentally ill. But “lots have been involved with numer- Rapp “has the unusual capacity League and the Chamber of Com- received a psychiatric evaluation of people have mental illness but are ous health, education and commu- to be personally generous with his merce, and the company has been despite a 20-year history of severe not incompetent,” he said. nity committees working to raise time as well as with his means,” named as one of the best of its kind mental illness. During trial, the court relied in awareness of mental health issues Gross wrote. by industry experts. In court papers filed in December, part on years of working with Arau- in schools and throughout commu- Outstanding nonprofit Down- “The model of truly serving the Dondershine also attacked the com- jo, during which the judge found nities, and to reform mental health town Streets Team, which employs needs of their clients while giving petency of Williams’ former federal him trustworthy in his dealings, services. Those groups include the homeless people to keep downtown back to the community has made public defender, Manuel Araujo. She Fogel said. The judge also based his Palo Alto Unified School District, streets clean, is “truly extraordi- it possible for Stern Mortgage supplied papers she said indicate belief that Williams was competent the American Foundation for Sui- nary,” Councilman Sid Espinosa Company to positively impact the Araujo knew his client to be men- during the trial based on the defen- cide Prevention, the National Alli- wrote. lives of thousands of people in our tally unable to understand or assist dant’s own actions, he said. ance on Mental Illness and many The organization is “addressing town,” nominator and former em- in his own defense but which Araujo He did find a report by a defense others. Most recently, Vic — a a critical Palo Alto need in a smart ployee Tom Fehrenbach wrote. did not present to the court. psychiatric expert, Dr. Arturo Silva, former Palo Alto mayor — has and effective manner,” he said. The 2010 Tall Tree awards cere- Williams previously had been compelling enough to open an in- teamed up with County Supervi- Nominators said the program’s mony will be held April 29 at 6 p.m. found incompetent in several state quiry into Williams’ mental incom- sor Liz Kniss to chair a county- participants, each of whom is as- at the Crowne Cabana Hotel. N cases and was committed to mental petence during the trial, but main- wide Suicide Prevention Advisory signed a certain area of downtown Editorial Assistant Karla Kane hospitals, Araujo wrote. tained that procedurally the time Committee. to help maintain, are empowered can be e-mailed at kkane@ But Araujo said he did not pur- for such inquiry would come after “I have no doubt that hundreds by their duties as well as taught paweekly.com. sue a mental evaluation of Williams sentencing and not before. because he feared Williams might Fogel said Thursday he wants to say something that could harm his hear prosecution arguments and case, he said. Araujo’s explanation for why he Araujo filed but later withdrew omitted information to the court and a request for a mental competency made the decisions he made. hearing, saying he believed his cli- Williams has been diagnosed -! + -"/ 0+"-"' )+( +&-,-' (+ .'"/ +,"-2 ent to be competent after treatment. with bipolar disorder and schizo- presents Dondershine argued that Fogel should phrenia. N
youth should be addressed, referring Youth well-being to the community’s struggle with (continued from page 5) teen suicides in the past year. K_\Jk\`eM`j`k`e^Ni`k\i emergency preparedness and land New Councilwoman Nancy Shep- use/transportation planning as the herd then said she wanted to switch next two issues of importance. her vote to limit the priorities to The council then voted 5-4 to stay three because she thought there I`Z_Xi[Gfn\ij with three priorities rather than ex- would be more discussion about the pand to five. But Councilman Larry third alternative. Klein, in the only sharp disagree- Keene added that he felt the three ment of the day, said he would vote priorities left some gaps, based on against all priorities unless environ- the council’s earlier discussion, and +;7:?D= mental concerns were included, by given the choice he would support any term. five priorities. He cited an expanded 0 ' , 2 +.+2 )& “In good conscience I cannot sup- role of the council’s Policy and Ser- port what we’ve just done,” Klein vices Committee, discussed earlier . +% 2. "-(+".& ,-' (+ &)., declared. in the day, as being helpful to the “It’s absolutely insane for a city staff in dealing with the larger list that’s been a leader in environmen- of priorities. tal protection to suddenly drop that The council then wrapped up the FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC as a priority,” he said. And it would day by agreeing on the five priori- give a terrible message within the ties. N INFORMATION: 650.723.0011 HTTP://CREATIVEWRITING.STANFORD.EDU city and beyond, he added. Editor Jay Thorwaldson can He also said that the importance be e-mailed at jthorwaldson@ Sponsored by Stanford University Creative Writing Program of the well-being of children and paweekly.com. *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 7 Upfront
ing the New Teacher Center. She Jose’s Tech Museum. Mentoring mentors teachers at Flood, Willow “They were thinking the kids (continued from page 3) Oaks and Green Oaks schools. would be tough, but they notice that “It’s an intimidating situation that’s the easiest part. They fall in for a new teacher to walk into on love with the kids almost immedi- environment conducive to learning the first day — a class will have ately. It’s the compliance measures, and myself into a strategic and pur- some students at grade level, some the pacing schedules they have to poseful teacher.” two grade-levels below, some with stay on, the benchmarks they have The mentors are a cadre of vet- no English and some ‘inclusion’ to share and the test scores that be- eran teachers from around the Bay (special-education) students. It’s come so important. Area and the Ravenswood district so complex, all the different chal- “These things take hours and itself, who work side by side with lenges,” Bloom said. hours of paperwork.” every first- and second-year teach- “Our role is not to evaluate, just Morgan said: “We help them er to assist in their growth and help to support. Really listening in a navigate all the different require- to foster a supportive working en- nonjudgmental way is one of the ments and initiatives, and maintain vironment. ways we can build trust. Listen- some perspective so they can un- “When teachers have a collegial at- ing and reflecting back what we’ve derstand the bigger goal and pur- mosphere, a good school climate and heard can help teachers see things pose. That way they can take them feel the power to make a difference in a different way.” on in a meaningful way and feel for the kids, they want to stay here Mentors also sit through classes good about it rather than get bogged even though they could make $5,000 and record data on how a new teach- down by it.” or $10,000 more by traveling over the er is performing. Mentors also have helped orga- bridge,” mentor Barbara Allen said. “A teacher might say, ‘The kids nize “professional learning teams” Allen, a Palo Alto resident, spent won’t listen.’ Then you look at the at each school, enabling teachers to decades as a special-education and data with her and see she was talk- meet together regularly to develop second-grade teacher in San Jose’s ing to a group of 5-year-olds for 14 a sense of collaboration and shared Berryessa Union School District. minutes straight. She can see, ‘Oh, purpose. Sometimes it’s as simple as bring- wow: No wonder they get a little The New Teacher Center’s work ing the new teacher a cup of coffee antsy on the rug,” said Jenny Mor- in Ravenswood is supported by a
or meeting her on a Saturday or af- gan, who co-directs the project at Bloom Jennifer $2.46 million grant from the Wil- ter school to help set up a classroom Ravenswood. Fourth-year teacher Martha Garcia teaches third grade at Green Oaks liam and Flora Hewlett Foundation, library or a folder system. Mentors gain credibility in Ra- Academy in East Palo Alto using GLAD strategies (Guided Language which expires this year. “In education, it’s easy to develop venswood by showing up regularly Acquisition Design) to teach academic vocabulary and science concepts. “This is our last comprehensive a culture of blame — kids can blame in the classroom. year,” program manager Kitty Dixon teachers, teachers can blame par- “I had a conversation the other geted to those particular kids. “Some of the teachers come in said. “Next year we will support at ents, parents can blame the school day with a teacher who was glow- “She knows what the teacher is here with a strong social-justice a minimal level,” adding that “there — but we try to encourage a differ- ing about (mentor April Stout),” said going through on a daily basis.” background, wanting to make a dif- are no additional grants in Raven- ent way of thinking about the situa- Ravenswood math teacher-turned- Mentors also help new teachers ference. They know it’s going to be swood at this time.” tion, to help empower the teacher,” mentor Ryan Stewart. “This teacher learn how to manage the bureau- tough, but they say it’s tougher than De La Vega said she “had not had Jen Bloom said. had multiple mentors from different cracy — especially important in a they thought it would be, but not for that conversation (about grant re- Bloom taught English-language universities, but she said how much district such as Ravenswood, which the reason they anticipated,” said newal) with anyone yet.” N learners in San Francisco and later of an asset it is that April can be is mired in state mandates and a mentor Marie Crawford, a veteran Staff Writer Chris Kenrick can was a founding staff member of an there, know the kids, the curriculum, federal court order on special edu- of the Redwood City School District be e-mailed at ckenrick@paweek- Oakland charter school before join- the challenges, and offer support tar- cation. and the education program at San ly.com.
variety of points of view. But he em- Nancy Tadlock. Agent Scott Sav- African-Americans on city streets toured the Police Department facil- Advisory group phasized the fact that despite their age and officers DuJuan Green and as part of the department’s response ity and swapped stories about their (continued from page 3) differences, the group members lis- Mariana Villaescusa from the Palo to a string of street robberies. police experiences. Participants ten to one another respectfully and Alto Police Department also partici- In the following weeks, Johnson haven’t always seen eye to eye, you observe as benign as quite the focus on making things better. pate in the group meetings, Burns offered numerous apologies and Burns said, but there haven’t been opposite. Opening the meetings up to the said. maintained that the department does any shouting matches, Burns said. “I resent not being able to give my greater public would attract critics Bains said he isn’t opposed to not practice racial profiling. Never- Every group member has shown a input on the subject.” who are only interested in berating making the group meetings public, theless, she resigned at the end of willingness to listen to divergent Daryl Savage, chair of the Hu- city officials, rather than in work- but cautioned against doing that too 2008 under a storm of criticism. points of view, he said. man Relations Commission, called ing for improvement, Burch told the soon. The group needs more time to Burns said one of the purposes “Some of the members are people the private nature of the group’s Weekly. gain traction, Bains said, before the of the new group is to “engage the who have questioned the police in meetings a “controversial issue” “If it’s anything like the council public is invited to the meetings. community and get their percep- the past and have legitimate con- but defended the current policy. She meetings, we’ll have people com- “You need to get a process and tion on what we can improve.” He cerns,” Burns said. said the meetings entail “lively ex- ing who aren’t willing to work with a system in place that’s working,” also said he hopes the group will Ray Bacchetti, the vice chairman changes of candid ideas” and said the police so much as argue about Bains told the Weekly. “It takes help the department provide infor- of the Human Relations Commission group members would be less forth- the past,” Burch said. “Some of much more time to resolve an is- mation to the greater community who helped pick the group members, right if they knew their comments them don’t seem to be interested sue when you have 100 voices par- about its various programs and agreed that public meetings would would be scrutinized by the public in reconciliation and moving for- ticipating than when you have 10 procedures. curtail the level of discourse. The or repeated by the media. ward.” voices.” “We want to reach out to the dif- group is not intended to function as Police Chief Dennis Burns, who Roger Smith, who is also a mem- Harold Boyd, a retired Stanford ferent groups who may not have a a “police review board,” Bacchetti spearheaded the group’s creation, ber of the group, also said the meet- University administrator who had real voice and a real connection said, but rather as a board that gives said the group has yet to hold a full ing should remain closed. Smith, a helped raise money for the univer- with the police department,” Burns honest advice and helps to improve discussion on whether to make the former CEO of the Silicon Valley sity’s Martin Luther King Research said. “The purpose is for them to communication between the depart- meetings public. Burns said he un- Bank, said he’s been impressed with and Education Institute, also said educate us and, hopefully, for us to ment and the community. derstands the critics’ concerns, but the “free flow of information” com- he’d be open to making the meetings educate them.” Bacchetti also noted that the city he also stressed the importance of ing from group members and said public. His comments at the meeting The group has held four meetings already gives police critics a vari- allowing group members to talk making the meetings public would would remain the same whether or so far. The first meeting focused on ety of channels for expressing their freely. “stifle the conversation.” not the public were watching, Boyd introductions, Burns said. The sec- views. “I have witnessed the value in this “The conversation is very differ- said. ond one was an “overview” meet- “People who have concerns about group of having some really candid ent when it’s recorded,” Smith said. “I think the more transparency we ing in which the group discussed its the police have all sorts of actions conversations and having an ex- The group also includes the have in public affairs the better the mission and vision. The third meet- they can take,” Bacchetti said. change that’s really honest and not Rev. Paul Bains from East Palo citizenry will understand the pur- ing included a detailed discussion of “They can contact the police audi- staged in a way that makes people Alto’s St. Samuel Church and Palo pose for the group and what we’re the department’s policies and pro- tor or go to the City Council or the feel constrained. Alto High student Lucas Brooks. engaged in doing,” Boyd told the cedures. The fourth one featured Human Relations Commission — “I’m not saying we won’t make it Tommy Fehrenbach, who formerly Weekly. a question-and-answer session that which they do. open, but we have to first check with chaired the Palo Alto Chamber of The advisory group sprung into touched on mental health issues, “Just to provide another venue the people in the group and see what Commerce Board of Directors, is a existence last year as part of an “ac- student well-being, the department’s would completely undermine the their positions are.” member, as is local resident Karen tion plan” the Police Department Explorer program and ways for the purpose and the function that was Former Palo Alto Mayor Jim Purvis, who in 2008 publicly com- launched to counter widespread police department to get involved on the police chief’s mind when he Burch, who sits on the Community plained about being a victim of ra- accusations of racial profiling. Crit- and have a “positive presence” in started the group.” N Advisory Group, said he very much cial profiling. ics were particularly enraged by the community. Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner opposes the idea of opening up the The group’s other members are comments made by former Police Burns said the group was also can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ meetings. Burch said opening the Harold Boyd, Ann Hardy, Carolyn Chief Lynne Johnson made at an asked to read and to be prepared paweekly.com. meetings up would “reduce the ef- Brown Digovich, Charles King, Oct. 30, 2008, community meet- to discuss the latest report from In- Editor’s note: Daryl Savage fectiveness of the group drastically.” Cynthia Campbell, Arash Dabestani, ing. Johnson suggested that officers dependent Police Auditor Michael writes the ShopTalk column for the Burch said the group features a great Karen McAdams, Anne Ream and were instructed to stop and question Gennaco. Group members had also Weekly. 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N — Martin Sanchez LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Tesla Motors, Inc., of Palo Alto to go public Tesla Motors, Inc., of Palo Alto is going public. The electric-vehicle maker filed papers with the Securities and Ex- change Commission last Friday in which it details its intent to raise as much as $100 million through the initial public offering of stock. Tesla stated it plans to sell shares of the company “as soon as practi- cable.” The company is well-known for its slick but pricey Roadster. Intro- duced in 2008, the $109,000 electric car can travel 236 miles on a single Your Child’s Health University charge of its battery. Tesla sold 937 Roadsters by the end of last year, according to the SEC filing. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers classes and seminars designed Tesla is banking, however, on consumer interest in a lower-priced se- to foster good health and enhance the lives of parents and children. dan, the Model S, which would retail at $49,900 and is currently under development, the company stated. The Model S would have a range of between 160 miles to 300 miles on a single charge, and production would begin in 2012, with an annual CAR SEAT EDUCATION & INSTALLATION production of up to 20,000 cars per year. The Kohl’s Child Safety and Outreach Program at LPCH offers a free car seat check and Since Tesla’s incorporation in 2003 through the third quarter of last year, the company generated $108.2 million in revenue. It had an accu- installation education at LPCH. Additionally there will be a car seat check at Kohl’s in mulated deficit of $236.4 million over that same period. Redwood City on Saturday, February 6. 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Larkin called Hohbach’s lawsuit HP, could have underground con- Developer against the city strange given that it taminants. (continued from page 5) was the Superior Court and not Palo The city’s Architectural Review Alto that prevented the project from Board reviewed the proposal Dec. Online This Week 50,000 square feet of research-and- gaining the city’s approval. The new 3 but continued the hearing on the These and other news stories were posted on Palo Alto Online throughout development space on the ground suit is basically saying that the city project because the environmental the week. For longer versions, go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news floor and 84 apartments on the two should have fought harder against review has not yet been completed. or click on “News” in the left, green column. floors above it. These would include the court ruling, Larkin said. At the board meeting, Moss ar- 17 below-market-rate units. “It’s somewhat absurd to chal- gued that the city’s latest environ- Stanford doctors in Haiti: ‘Apocalyptic scene’ Council members had previously lenge the city over something the mental review of the project isn’t Two Stanford physicians who just returned from performing round- decided to back the project despite court did, but that’s basically what stringent enough. He argued that the-clock relief efforts in Haiti described it as “the most intense and the fact that it is far denser than his current lawsuit is doing,” Larkin Palo Alto should require a full “en- rewarding experience of our lives.” (Posted Feb. 4 at 9:53 a.m.) the city’s zoning regulations allow. said. vironmental-impact report (EIR)” They supported the application af- Larkin also disputed Hohbach’s before it considers approving the ter Hohbach agreed to build more argument that the city is demanding project. Family displaced by kitchen fire in Palo Alto affordable-housing units than are too many units of affordable hous- The city’s planning staff has in- A family of four was temporarily displaced from their home on Iris typically required. ing. Hohbach had previously agreed stead chosen to require a less rig- Way by a kitchen fire Monday night, fire officials said. There were no But City Council watchdogs Bob to build the additional affordable- orous “mitigated negative declara- injuries reported. (Posted Feb. 3 at 9:35 a.m.) Moss and Tom Jordan filed a law- housing units in order to get the tion.” suit in January 2007, claiming that city’s approval for his initial appli- Moss argued that requiring a Obama’s budget boosts NASA Ames Palo Alto violated California’s en- cation, Larkin said. less-than-comprehensive review for The announcement of President Obama’s new direction for space vironmental laws in approving the He also noted that the city’s zon- a project of this size would “com- exploration has caused rancor in other parts of the country, where project. The state Superior Court ing regulations had changed since pletely violate” the most recent NASA’s flagship moon program will be lost. But in Mountain View, upheld most of Palo Alto’s actions the time of Hohbach’s initial appli- guidelines from the Environmental NASA Ames’ programs will be getting a boost, officials say. (Posted but faulted the city for not re-circu- cation. As a result, Hohbach can no Protection Agency. He called the Feb. 3 at 8:14 a.m.) lating the project’s environmental- longer obtain the design exceptions proposed limited review “unaccept- review document to incorporate a he had previously been banking on. able in terms of public health and ‘Hot Zone’ author cancels local talk comment from the state’s Regional Hohbach had resubmitted the ap- safety.” Richard Preston, author of “The Hot Zone” and “The Wild Trees,” Water Quality Control Board. plication in September 2008 and had Moss also said at the Dec. 3 hear- will no longer be speaking at the Wallace Stegner Lecture Series in The court’s decision effectively asked the city for several conces- ing that if the city doesn’t reverse Mountain View. Preston was set to start this year’s series with a talk struck down Palo Alto’s approval of sions and variances, one of which course and demand an environmen- on Feb. 8, but has canceled after breaking a hip while skiing. (Posted Hohbach’s project and forced him would allow the project to ignore tal-impact report, it would have an- Feb. 2 at 4:34 p.m.) to start over. setback requirements. other court battle on its hands. Don Larkin, Palo Alto’s assistant Since then, the city and its en- “A full EIR shall be prepared city attorney, said Hohbach had vironmental consultant published or I will sue and take this to court Resident calls for probe of Atherton police plenty of options to expedite the another environmental-review and have the court require a full An Atherton resident who said he was wrongfully arrested in 2008 approval process, including sub- document and re-circulated it sev- EIR,” Moss told the board. “No ifs, on domestic violence charges was exonerated Jan. 14 by a San Mateo mitting the project under a differ- eral times to incorporate concerns ands or buts. We’ll see you in court County Superior Court judge. Now, he’s publicly calling for an inves- (Posted Feb. 2 ent zoning designation — one that from the Regional Water Quality again.” N tigation into the Atherton Police Department’s practices. would require fewer variances and Control Board. According to the Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner at 3:06 p.m.) exceptions. He said Hohbach’s age suit, a Board employee submitted can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ has nothing to do with any of the comments suggesting that the land, paweekly.com. Giving teens a greater voice in Palo Alto city’s decisions. once occupied by technology firm Will students help choose a new principal for Palo Alto High School? Can they have a greater voice in Palo Alto’s schools and community in general? These questions will be on the table in a series of three forums planned by teen leaders and community agencies — starting this Saturday, when organizers hope for a big turnout of young persons. 7% (Posted Feb. 2 at 12:05 a.m.) RATE GUARANTEED. Arrests made in 7-Eleven armed-robbery spree LOW RISK. Mountain View police have three suspects in custody following a spree of armed robberies of 7-Elevens in the city over the past month, GOVERNMENT REGULATED including the latest one Saturday night on Rengstorff Avenue. (Posted COMPANY. Feb. 1 at 2:16 p.m.) Missing Menlo Park girl found safe, police report UÊÊÊ,iViÛiÊ>ÊIMMEDIATEÊ Jennifer Blair, the missing Menlo Park teenager, has been found and is safe, police confirmed Saturday night. (Posted Feb. 1 at 8:34 a.m.) x¯Ê 6 -/ /Ê " 1- UÊÊÊ,iViÛiÊ>`Ê>``Ì>Êx¯Ê Zumot challenges constitutionality of bail law An attorney for accused murderer Bulos “Paul” Zumot argued on " 1-ÊÊ iÜÊ i«ÃÌÃÊ Friday in Santa Clara Superior Court that a county statute on setting ÛiÀÊÌ iÊwÀÃÌÊÞi>Àt bail is unconstitutional. (Posted Jan. 30 at 6:54 p.m.) UÊÊÊÛiÀiÌÊ,i}Õ>Ìi`Ê Volunteers replant trees along California Avenue «>ÞÊÜÌ Êf£ääÊ³Ê Ê The trees are back on California Avenue — and not without consid- ÊÃÃiÌð erable fanfare. What started as a black eye for the City of Palo Alto last September ended as a community celebration of trees Saturday UÊÊÊÀi>ÌÊvÀÊ,ÊqÊ{ä£ ÊqÊ{äÎ Ê morning, as more than 150 volunteers turned out to re-plant the street. >`ÊÕÌÞÊ,ÛiÀð (Posted Jan. 30 at 2:04 p.m.) Call for our FREE Residents oppose Walgreens’ alcohol bid A promise Walgreens made 15 years ago to not sell alcohol when safe money brochure it built a store at Maybell Avenue and El Camino Real in Palo Alto is (415) 810-7661 being broken, according to nearby residents. (Posted Jan. 29 at 1:10 p.m.)
FPS Financial Suicide confirmed in death of Palo Alto woman An insurance and A Palo Alto woman who died Jan. 26 after jumping from a building financial company at 101 Alma St. — one of Palo Alto’s tallest buildings — has been CA insurance Lic #OBO 1142 identified as Palo Alto resident Lorna van Linge, 77, the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office confirmed. The coroner’s office ruled the *Some restrictions apply death a suicide. (Posted Jan. 29 at 11:12 a.m.)
Annual yields may vary depending Students, parents rally against ‘hate group’ on various strategies. Yields are not indicated of any More than 250 people gathered at the southeast corner of the Gunn one particular company. High School campus in Palo Alto Friday morning in opposition to five There may be surrender fees or demonstrators from the Westboro Baptist Church — widely considered IRS penalties for early withdrawal. a “hate group.” (Posted Jan. 29 at 9:58 a.m.)
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cusing on high-speed rail, said signature drive in hopes of widen- Assembly she’s confident her background ing her base of support. (continued from page 3) in business, clean technology, “I think the numbers are close transportation and land use will enough that they will make me a lit- sity of California Board of Trust- ultimately lift her past her two op- tle more hungry for more fundrais- ees, said he has received most of ponents. Her list of supporters in- ing,” Kishimoto said. “I think the his support from people who have cludes most current Palo Alto City race is very, very competitive.” N worked with him in the fields of Council members and mayors of The Bowman program builds clean technology and education. Menlo Park, Los Altos, Belmont Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner His contributors include executives and Sunnyvale. She also said she is can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ confidence, creativity and from companies such as TerraPass, in the process of putting together a paweekly.com. academic excellence. Saber es Poder and Renewable Funding — companies in which Becker’s venture firm, New Cycle Lower School - Grades K - 5 Capital, had invested. They also include an assortment of Univer- Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 sity of California executives and Bay Area venture capitalists. Individualized, self-directed program Unlike his opponents, Becker hasn’t held an elective office in the Rich international & cultural studies CityViewA round-up of Palo Alto government action this week 21st District. But he isn’t completely new to politics. In May 2008 Becker Proven, Montessori approach co-founded the group Cleantech and City Council (Feb. 1) Green Business Leaders for Obama, Ballot initiative: The council voted to oppose Proposition 16, a ballot initiative State-of-the-art facility which brought environmental lead- backed by PG&E that would create a 2/3 voting requirement for public electricity ers together to support Barack providers that wish to expand service area or purchase infrastructure. Yes: Unani- Obama’s presidential campaign. mous Low student-teacher ratio Private streets: The council voted to amend the definition of “private street” in the Like Obama, Becker is hoping to city’s Municipal Code to conform to a new ordinance setting a width limit for private attract supporters with the promise streets at new developments. Yes: Unanimous www.bowmanschool.org of change. “What people are hungering for Historic Resources Board (Feb. 3) 4000 Terman Drive l Palo Alto, CA l Tel: 650-813-9131 are new ideas and new approaches 358 Addison Ave.: The board recommended approving a proposed restoration, in California,” Becker told the alteration and two-story addition to the Queen Anne residence at 358 Addison Ave., which was constructed in 1894. Yes: Unanimous Weekly Monday. “People are kind of fed up and disappointed.” Utilities Advisory Commission (Feb. 3) Gordon also presents himself as Efficiency goals: The commission discussed a preliminary analysis of the city’s 10- a “change” candidate, even as he year electric-efficiency goals for the period 2011 to 2020. Action: None emphasizes his decades of pub- Long-term projections: The commission heard presentations on long-term financial lic service in San Mateo County. projections and revenue requirements for the city’s water, gas and electric funds. Action: None Gordon, who officially announced his candidacy last March, is cur- Architectural Review Board (Feb. 4) rently in his 12th year on the San 1700 Embarcadero Road: The board recommended approval of a proposal by Mateo County Board of Supervi- Stoecker and Northway Architects on behalf of Wu-chung Hsiang and Vicky Ching sors and has previously served on to build a four-story hotel and restaurant at the Ming’s Restaurant site. The board the county Board of Education. recommended more accent colors near the entry to the development and landscap- ing changes at the site’s east elevation. Yes: Unanimous On his campaign website, Gor- don calls for government reform, including the abolition of a law that LET’S DISCUSS: Read the latest local news headlines requires two-thirds approval in the and talk about the issues at Town Square at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Legislature for passing the state budget. He also calls for increased education spending and universal health coverage for California’s children. Public Agenda Gordon’s list of endorsements in- cludes U.S. Congresswomen Anna PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to hold a closed- Eshoo and Jackie Speier, Assembly- door session to discuss labor negotiations. The council will also re- woman Fiona Ma, and a long list of view metrics for Destination Palo Alto, review the preliminary design local officials. Most of his endors- for the intersection of El Camino Real and Stanford Avenue and hold ers and contributors are from cities a hearing on the water-supply assessment for the Stanford Univer- such as Redwood City, San Mateo sity Medical Center hospital expansion project. The closed session and Menlo Park. They include Palo will begin at 6 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 8. Regular meeting will follow at Alto City Council members Yiaway 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). Yeh and Gail Price. But Gordon’s campaign also re- PALO BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The board will hold a study ses- ceived $7,800 in contributions from sion on the budget from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The board will consider the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local renovations of Palo Alto High School’s multi-use field at its regular 467 and six $3,900 checks from at- meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in torneys in the Burlington-based law the board room of school district headquarters (25 Churchill Ave.). firm Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy. Kishimoto, who served on the PALO ALTO POLICY AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ... The commit- Palo Alto City Council for eight tee plans to discuss its work plan for the coming year. The meeting years before reaching her term limit will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the Council Conference last year, has her base of support in Room at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). Santa Clara County. She referred to herself as a “grassroots candidate” PALO ALTO PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... and said she is not daunted by the The commission plans to consider a draft preferred alternative con- fact that she is now trailing Becker cept for the East Meadow Circle area, one of the areas in the city that and Gordon in campaign fundrais- is undergoing a “concept plan” as part of the Comprehensive Plan ing. Amendment. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. Kishimoto’s campaign chest has 10, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.). been bolstered by a $65,000 loan she had made to her campaign. PALO ALTO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ... The commission She has received fewer four-figure plans to discuss co-sponsoring the 2010 Palo Alto Youth Forum, checks than her two Democratic the Universal Playground at Mitchell Park and a screening of the film opponents but has earned the sup- “Where the Water Meets the Sky.” The commission will also hear port from council members, neigh- an update on the Civic Engagement Award and discuss its Feb. 1 borhood groups and local officials study session with the City Council. The meeting will be held at 7 from all over the Peninsula. p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Council Chambers at City Hall (250 Kishimoto, who had organized Hamilton Ave.). the Peninsula Cities Coalition fo- *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 11 Join the community discussion on the California Avenue Streetscape Improvements Project, Phase II Pulse A weekly compendium of vital statistics Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 6:30 PM Escondido Elementary School Palo Alto Drunken driving...... 1 Spousal abuse ...... 1 890 Escondido Road Jan. 27-Feb. 2 Possession of drugs...... 1 Theft related Stanford, CA 94305 Violence related Possession of paraphernalia...... 2 Grand theft...... 2 Battery ...... 2 Miscellaneous Fraud ...... 3 The City of Palo Alto invites public input on Child abuse...... 3 Casualty fall ...... 1 Petty theft...... 4 planned streetscape improvements designed to Theft related Found property...... 3 Residential burglary ...... 1 Commercial burglary ...... 1 Lost property ...... 2 Vehicle related further enhance the California Avenue area, Embezzlement ...... 1 Missing person...... 2 Abandoned vehicle...... 1 from El Camino Real to the CalTrain Depot. Grand theft...... 4 Muni code...... 1 Auto recovery...... 1 Identity theft ...... 2 Noise ordinance violation ...... 11 Auto theft ...... 1 Meeting hosted by Petty theft...... 2 Outside investigation ...... 3 Driving w/ suspended license...... 3 City of Palo Alto Public Works Residential burglary ...... 1 Possession of stolen property ...... 1 Vehicle accident/prop damage...... 4 (650) 329-2151 Shoplifting...... 3 Psych. subject ...... 2 Vehicle tow ...... 1 Vehicle related Sex crime misc...... 2 Alcohol and drug related Auto theft ...... 1 Suspicious circumstances ...... 2 Drunken driving...... 2 PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Bicycle recovery...... 1 Terrorist threats...... 1 H&S violation...... 1 Bicycle theft ...... 3 Trespassing ...... 1 Substance possession ...... 1 CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE Hit and run ...... 2 Unattended death...... 1 Miscellaneous BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 Misc. traffic...... 2 Vandalism...... 2 Annoying phone calls ...... 1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT Suspended license...... 2 Warrant arrest...... 1 Disturbance ...... 1 Follow up ...... 1 ACCESS CHANNEL 26 Theft from auto...... 1 Warrant/other agency...... 9 Vehicle accident/minor injury ...... 5 Gang validations...... 1 Info. case ...... 2 (TENTATIVE) AGENDA-SPECIAL MEETING-COUNCIL Vehicle accident/property damage....12 Menlo Park Jan. 27-Feb. 1 Lost property ...... 1 CHAMBERS Vehicle tow ...... 5 Alcohol or drug related Violence related Mental evaluation ...... 1 FEBRUARY 08, 2010 - 6:00 PM Drunk in public ...... 1 Battery ...... 1 Missing person...... 1 1. Labor Negotiations Trespassing ...... 1 7:30 PM or as soon as possible thereafter Warrant arrest...... 2 Vandalism...... 2 COUNCIL CHAMBERS Outside assistance...... 1 2. Proclamation for the Pacific Skyline Council Boy Scouts of Trespassing ...... 1 America 100th Anniversary 3. Selection of Candidates to be interviewed for the Human Atherton Relations Commission Jan. 27-31 Theft related 4. Approval of Amendment No. Four to Contract No. C3144644 Petty theft...... 2 with Huntsman Architectural Group in the Amount of $92,270 Residential burglary ...... 1 for a Total Contract Amount of $1,355,222 for Construction Vehicle related Administration for Architectural and Structural Work for the Bicycle stop ...... 1 Civic Center Infrastructure Improvements Project – Capital Vehicle accident/prop damage...... 3 Suspicious vehicle ...... 3 Improvement Program Project PF-01002 Vehicle traffic hazard ...... 3 5. Approval of Amendment No. One to Contract No. C09128453 Vehicle code violation...... 1 with WSP Flack & Kurtz, Inc. in the Amount Of $330,000 for a Total Miscellaneous Contract Amount of $550,000 for Construction Administration Annoying phone calls ...... 1 and Commissioning Services for the Civic Center Infrastructure Hr. Sa Citizen assist...... 4 12- ebruary 7 8a le Construction...... 2 unday, F m - 8pm Improvements Project - Capital Improvement Program Project S Disturbance ...... 1 PF - 10102 Follow up ...... 7 6. Approval of Amendment No. One to Contract No. C08124310 Juvenile problem...... 2 with Cambridge CM, Inc. in the Amount of $629,930 for a Total Look inside today’s Medical aid...... 1 Contract Amount of $1,199,210 for Construction Management 12-Pack Outside assistance...... 1 insertt forfor savings. Pepsi or 7-UP Suspicious person ...... 4 Services for the Civic Center Infrastructure Improvements – 12-oz. cans. Town ordinance violation ...... 3 Capital Improvement Program Project PF-01002 Selected varieties. Tree down...... 1 7. Approval of Emergency Standby Council for 2010 Other/misc...... 2 8. Approval of Amendment No. Three to Agreement with the 911 hang-up ...... 1 Housing Trust of Santa Clara County to Provide a Contribution VIOLENT CRIMES in the Amount of $100,000 from the Residential Housing Fund Palo Alto for Fiscal Year 2009/10 to be Expended Through Fiscal Year 300 Block California Avenue 1/27/10, 9:17 2013/14 p.m.; battery. 9. Approval of a Public/Private Partnership Joint Venture Agreement El Camino Way, 1/28/10, 4 p.m.; child Between the City of Palo Alto and the Cardiac Therapy abuse. Middlefield Road, 1/29/10, 7:35 p.m.; child Foundation Concerning the Use of Gymnasium Facilities and abuse. Associated Fees for Facility Use at Cubberley Community NC 100 Block El Camino Real, 1/31/10, 1:31 Center for Jointly Supported Cardiac Therapy Programs p.m.; battery. 10. Adoption of Resolution Setting the Council Vacation Menlo Park 11. Adoption of a Resolution Amending Utility Rules and Regulations 700 Block Ivy Drive, 1/28/10, 9:46 p.m.; Answers to this week’s puzzles, which can be found on page 52 spousal abuse. 1-11, 13, 15-18, 20-27; and Repealing Rule and Regulation 12 5 6 2 7 4 9 1 8 3 1300 block El Camino Real, 1/29/10, and 14 11:26 p.m.; battery. 12. Adoption of a Resolution Summarily Vacating a 12-Foot Wide 7 3 4 2 1 8 5 6 9 Strip of a Public Utilities Easement at 780 Loma Verde Avenue 8 9 1 5 3 6 2 4 7 13. Adoption of a Resolution to Provide a Supplemental Military Leave Benefit to Pay for the Differential Between Regular and 9 4 5 1 6 7 3 2 8 Military Pay and to Extend Employee Benefits (As Applicable) to 3 1 7 8 2 4 6 9 5 Employees Called to Active Duty (HR) 2 8 6 9 5 3 7 1 4 14. Destination Palo Alto 15. Stanford Ave./El Camino Real Intersection Improvements and 6 2 9 3 8 5 4 7 1 Streetscape Project 1 5 8 4 7 2 9 3 6 Today’s 16. Public Hearing: Consider the Approval of Water Supply 4 7 3 6 9 1 8 5 2 Assessment to Stanford Medical Center Facilities Renewal and news, Replacement Project (Item Continued from 2/1/10) STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS sports & The Policy and Services Committee Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. Fresh news on Tuesday, February 09, 2010 delivered daily hot picks The High Speed Rail Committee Meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sign up today Tuesday, February 09, 2010 www.PaloAltoOnline.com
Page 12ÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Transitionsa gentleman and the one who would School. During his senior year at Deaths take on the whatever jobs need- Gunn High School, he managed all Mary Jo Campbell ing doing. He was an enthusiastic stage productions and played in a Mary Jo Campbell, 71, a former and accomplished golfer, skier, and band. After Gunn, he attended Yale resident of Palo Alto, died in Orlan- bridge player. He was active as a University. He completed his degree do, Fla., on Jan. 6 with her daughter, vestryman at St. Mark’s Episcopal in molecular biophysics, biochemis- '%2425$% -!29 $/7$%. Page Campbell, by her side. Church. In Sons in Retirement (SIR) try and computer science. Gertrude Mary Dowden passed away at Channing House, Palo She was born in Virginia and he served capably in so many capac- He returned to California to enroll grew up mostly in Orlando. She ities that he was selected by Branch in the biophysics Program at UCSF. Alto on January 16, 2010. Born in 1914 in Harwich, England, spent many years dividing her time 51 as an honorary life member. He collaborated with Jim Wells and Mary moved with her family to her beloved Isle of Wight where between Palo Alto and Orlando. He is survived by his wife Pa- a few years later he was awarded the She worked for John Robert Pow- tricia, a resident of the Sequoias; Annual Julius Krevans Award for she married Percy “Bunny” Dowden in 1940. Evacuated with ers in San Jose and in Palo Alto, and and his daughters, Sally Jenkins the best PhD Thesis at UCSF. their employer to North Wales, the young couple served the war spent 25 years working for SLAC, and her partner, Dan Sterkin, and He worked for Sunesis Pharma- now known as SLAC National Sue McVicker and her partner, Bob ceuticals, then founded DeLano Sci- effort in aircraft production. Making a new start, they left England Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo McVicker. entific in downtown Palo Alto. In his in 1952 for Montreal, Canada, prior to making their way to Menlo Park. A memorial service will be held spare time he kept up with his music She is survived by good friends, Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at St. and obtained a pilot’s license. Park and Hiller Air Industries in 1956. Accepting employment with Diedre Webb of San Jose and Lau- Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Col- He is survived by his wife, Beth Stanford University later that year, Mary retired from the Geophysics reen Diephof of Marina. orado Ave., Palo Alto. Pehrson of Palo Alto; mother, Mar- Donations may be made to St. garet DeLano of Loma Mar, Calif.; Department in 1979. Avid golfers, both Mary, as a member of the Jack Euphrat Mark’s Outreach Fund or to Path- father, James DeLano, Jr. of Sausal- Roth Auxiliary for Children, and Bunny were long-term supporters Jack Sterling Euphrat, 87, a resi- ways Hospice, 585 North Mary ito, Calif.; sister, Jennifer DeLano of dent of Atherton, died Jan. 14. Ave., Sunnyvale CA 94085. Oakley, Calif.; and brother Brendan of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Predeceased by Bunny in He was born and raised in San DeLano of Greenbrae, Calif.; as well 1993, Mary is survived by loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and Francisco. He attended Galileo Warren DeLano as three aunts and eight cousins. High School and graduated with a Warren DeLano, 37, a resident of A memorial service will be held nephews and fond friends. All will miss her wise counsel and zest bachelor’s of science degree in en- Palo Alto, died at home Nov. 3. at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at the Lu- for life. No services at Mary’s request. Contributions may be made gineering from Stanford University He is best known for his com- cie Stern Community Center, 1305 in 1943. puter program PyMOL, an open- Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. to the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. During WWII, he served as a source program used to visualize Donations may be made to the SNEIDER & SULLIVAN & O’CONNELL’S lieutenant on the minesweeper molecules. Warren L. DeLano Memorial Fund U.S.S. Speed. He grew up in Palo Alto. He to fund a prize for work in computer FUNERAL HOME In 1946 he married Marion Green. learned to program computers while science: www.wldmemorialfund. (650) 343-1804 He began his business career as an attending Palo Verde Elementary org. executive for the San Francisco- www.ssofunerals.com based Pacific Can Company, a tin- PAID OBITUARY can manufacturer started by his father. He subsequently obtained a MEMORIAL SERVICES Realtor’s license and specialized in commercial real estate. In 1968 he Harry Lewenstein, 83, a retired Palo Alto electronics industry mar- entered the securities business. keting executive, died Feb. 3. A memorial gathering will be held on Fri- 2010 Wallace Stegner Lecture Series A loyal 49er’s fan and a seasoned day, Feb. 5, at 4 p.m. at the Hyatt Classic Residences in Palo Alto, where world traveler, he was an avid golf- Lewenstein and his wife of 54 years, Marion, have lived since 2005. er until well into his 80s. He was a Tom Youngs, 51, a former resident of Palo Alto, died Nov. 13. A “celebration of life” memorial will take place Sunday, Feb. 7, from VENTURES loyal supporter of the San Francisco Symphony, the California Academy 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Stern Ballroom at the Lucie Stern Community of Sciences, the San Francisco Zoo, Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. INTO THE NATURAL WORLD the Fine Arts Museums of San Fran- cisco and the Lucile Packard Foun- SERIES SPONSORS Ambassador Bill and Mrs. Jean Lane dation for Children’s Health. A loving husband and father, Jack is survived by his wife Marion Eu- !,,%. !-3"!5'( David Mas phrat of Atheron; children, Judy Cas- Allen Amsbaugh died at home in Menlo Park on January 26, taillac of Atherton, Janice Hepper of Masumoto Woodside, and William Euphrat of 2010, of mantle cell lymphoma, at the age of 77. His lifelong interest
San Francisco; seven grandchildren; in aviation led to a commission in the U.S. Marine Corps as a pilot Organic farmer and and two great-grandchildren. during the Korean War. After graduating from Stanford University, A memorial service will be held award-winning author of Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Menlo Circus he spent his professional career as a captain with American Airlines. Epitaph for A Peach* Club in Atherton. Donations may be Much of his recreational flying was done in his hot-air balloon, made to the Lucile Packard Founda- “Mach Zero.” tion for Children’s Health. Monday, February 8 “Cap’n Al” loved to be with people and he was a member of Robert Jenkins many groups reflecting his interests: Wings of History, Pacific Coast 8:00 p.m. Robert P. Jenkins, 84, a longtime Aeronauts, Grey Eagles, Moffett Field Historical Society, SIRS, The Mountain View Center resident of the Palo Alto area, died Westerners, and E Clampus Vitus. He volunteered for many years for the Performing Arts LECTURE SPONSORS at the Sequoias in Portola Valley Noble and Lorraine Hancock Dec. 16. at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University and at the Hiller 500 Castro Street, Mountain View Jobst Brandt He was born to a U.S. Navy fam- Aviation Museum. Series subscriptions MEDIA SPONSOR ily, so his early years were spent Allen is survived by his wife, Judith; their daughter, Marian in a number of different places in (650) 854-7696 x316 the country. He graduated from the Amsbaugh and her sons Genaro and Joaquim Lozano, of Santa California Institute of Technology Maria; and their son Gordon and daughter-in-law Teresa Amsbaugh Single tickets and then attended Stanford Business and their son, Samuel, of Helena, MT. (650) 903-6000 School where received an master’s degree. Carrying on a family tradi- Al’s friends and family are invited to a “going-away party” in his tion he entered the U.S. Naval Re- memory to be held on Saturday, February 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the *Replaces Richard Preston serve and participated in the Bikini Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos. In lieu of A-bomb tests. When Lockhheed opened its re- flowers the family suggests a donation to the Hiller Aviation Museum Peninsula Open Space Trust search laboratory in Palo Alto he or to the charity of your choice. 222 High Street, Palo Alto, California 94301 was among the early employees. POST (650) 854-7696 www.openspacetrust.org He was known to all his friends as PAID OBITUARY
*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 13 Editorial PG&E ‘power grab’ threatens Palo Alto City-owned electric utility could be restricted in ability to expand services, even to new power lines, if Proposition 16 passes in June SpectrumEditorials, letters and opinions alo Alto for more than a century has reaped rewards from its city- owned utilities, chiefly its electric utility. Don’t slow the trains discussion in which everyone can — yes, all three transit options— P But those rewards are directly threatened by a heavily funded I think we all feel compassion for raise issues and offer insights. recommended using CalTrain. state measure, Proposition 16, on the June 8 ballot. The deceptively the people (and their families as We look forward to seeing you on From home, it instructs me to worded measure, originally called the “Taxpayers Right to Vote Act” well) who commit suicide on our Feb. 13. walk to the California Avenue sta- until the state Attorney General changed it to a neutral term, would railroad tracks. And I don’t pretend (We would appreciate it if tion (usually 20 minutes) and ride require two-thirds voter approval for any expansion of municipal to have magic answer for overcom- you would RSVP via e-mail to to Diridon Station, a short bus hop utilities systems. ing this problem, but if you think [email protected] by and a block walk to my goal. For Palo Alto and more than 50 other municipal systems the law we should slow down the trains, Tuesday, Feb. 2. Thank you.) VTA’s site suggests a one-way trip could mean severe restrictions on their ability to keep up with the then by extending that logic, elimi- Lisa Van Dusen cost of $6.25 — of which VTA bags latest technology and sources of power, including newly emerging nating trains passing through our John Kelley only $2. Roundtrip, VTA snatches “green power” energy. This could mean less savings for their city is the answer you would have Palo Alto up 4 bucks while steering $8.50 to customers and less revenue for other city services. to conclude. CalTrain. There is a growing furor over the volume of financial support being Were we to eliminate this method VTA incompetence My preference: shave 10 min- poured into this proposition. PG&E so far has invested an estimated of suicide, another way would be Editor, utes from the walk, hit Middlefield $3.4 million in getting the measure to the ballot. found. Furthermore, if you make Valley Transit has said they need Road, take the 35 bus to Mountain The proposed constitutional amendment would require two-thirds one crossing such a focal point of more riders to avoid financial ruin. View, and grab the light-rail train, voter approval in existing and new jurisdictions for any expansion of a prevention, another one will be- They’ve raised fares to balance which stops across the street from municipal utility, rather than the existing simple-majority. Two-thirds come the chosen site. their budget, ridership dropped my destination. approval would be needed by any city or county seeking to form a Look to the individuals and the (fares too high?). VTA gets all $6 of the day pass, new publicly owned electric utility. issues that surround them for an- Maybe service changes trimmed a two-buck gain for them in spite of Attorneys for the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), swers and prevention, not no trains, usage, with people unable to get themselves. which represents municipally owned utilities, are concerned that the slow trains, lights or guardians. where/when they need to be. Oh, and I only spend $6, all measure could even apply to expansion of service to new subdivisions Carol Gilbert Perhaps it’s VTA’s own website theirs, instead of their fiscal coun- or developments. Byron Street steering riders to the train. sel to blow $12.50. Palo Alto Utilities Director Valerie Fong said ambiguities in Palo Alto I visited VTA’s site for new sched- They advised I spend twice what’s wording could restrict Palo Alto’s ability to join with other utilities in ule times, so to get from Palo Alto necessary for a less convenient trip, leasing or building transmission facilities for either additional power Climate discussion (near Alma and Loma Verde) to and pay most of the fare to another or green power. One interpretation is that two-thirds approval would Editor, Race and Parkmoor in San Jose. On agency? be needed in every city and county through which the power lines The COP15 conference in Co- a whim, I plugged my address and Norman A. Carroll pass. penhagen was the most anticipated, destination into their trip planner. Emerson Street Palo Alto this week joined a growing list of communities opposing the biggest, and the most contro- It pops to Google Maps (good Palo Alto the measure. The Sacramento Bee, in a rare pre-campaign editorial versial climate summit in years. In site) and the public-transit options opposition, cited PG&E rates that are the highest in the nation, and the wake of COP15, what can we warned that PG&E has 10 applications for rate increases before the achieve locally to help prevent cata- state Public Utilities Commission. strophic climate change? YOUR TURN Fong said Proposition 16 if approved could threaten Palo Alto’s We invite you to participate in a ability to sustain lower electric rates and its historic large transfers to conversation about COP15 and its The Palo Alto Weekly encourages comments on our coverage or on the general fund. For instance, PG&E rates are currently 33 percent local significance on Saturday, Feb. issues of local interest. higher than Palo Alto’s system-wide average, reflecting a PG&E rate 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. at our home, What do you think? increase Jan. 1, according to Utilities Department calculations. Rates 1111 Greenwood Ave., Palo Alto. How should Palo Alto implement its new prior- ity of “Collaborate for Youth Well-Being”? vary by category of user. Yet Palo Alto’s general fund will receive We look forward to exploring $11.12 million from the electric utility this fiscal year. many questions about the confer- Submit letters to the editor of up to 250 words to [email protected]. The impact on Palo Alto services, infrastructure and fiscal outlook ence and what we can do locally. Include your name, address and daytime phone number so we can reach you. would be devastating if its electric utility is hamstrung by this We particularly want to address We reserve the right to edit contributions for length, objectionable content, libel “power-grab” by a huge investor-owned powerhouse of a firm. This is the issues that you regard as being and factual errors known to us. Anonymous letters will generally not be ac- most important. Some possibilities cepted. a terrible proposal, and we hope voters can see through the millions You can also participate in our popular interactive online forum, Town more PG&E will be pouring into its campaign propaganda in coming include: What is the present sta- Square, at our community website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Read months. tus of the “Copenhagen Accord”? blogs, discuss issues, ask questions or express opinions with you neighbors any What implications will COP15 have time, day or night. for pending U.S., state, and local Submitting a letter to the editor or guest opinion constitutes a granting of per- legislation? What can individuals, mission to the Palo Alto Weekly and Embarcadero Publishing Co. to also publish it online, including in our online archives and as a post on Town Square. New faces add friendly, businesses, nonprofits and other institutions do at the local level? For more information contact Editor Jay Thorwaldson or Online Editor Tyler positive tone to council How can our local actions inspire Hanley at [email protected] or 650-326-8210. and support people in other com- he dominant impression of the new Palo Alto City Council at its munities? How can policies that we annual retreat Saturday was one of mutual respect of members and adopt serve as models for other cit- Tan exchange of ideas in a manner that was beyond civil it was ies and regions? downright friendly. Special guests Stephen H. Sch- Council members wound up replacing last year’s three priorities neider and Terry L. Root, leaders of economics, environmental and “civic engagement” with five of Stanford’s delegation to COP15, priorities: Economic health, environmental protection, emergency are uniquely qualified to help in- preparedness, land-use and transportation (read Stanford hospitals form our discussion. Both have expansion and high-speed rail), and collaboration for youth conducted extensive research con- well-being. The council quietly dropped the confusing “civic cerning climate change for decades, engagement for the common good.” and they with other International In the next month the priorities will be reviewed by the council’s Panel on Climate Changes authors Policy and Services Committee in an expanded role, a good idea received a collective Nobel Peace in a time when services are endangered by gaping revenue holes Prize for their joint efforts in 2007. in the city budget, and policy guidance to financial decisions will Dr. Schneider recently published, have increased importance. The full council will make the new “Science as a Contact Sport: Inside priorities official Feb. 22 or March 1. the Battle to Save Earth’s Climate,” The positive exchange of ideas and apparent absence of hidden and Dr. Root is currently co-teach- personal agendas are good harbingers for a hard, challenging year ing “Coping with Climate Change: — when strong, clear leadership is needed. Life After Copenhagen.” We anticipate a highly interactive Page 14ÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Check out Town Square! Hundreds of local topics are being discussed by local residents on 4OWN 3QUARE A READER FORUM SPONSORED BY THE 7EEKLY ON OUR COM- munity website at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Post your own comments, ask questions, read the Editor’s blog or just stay up on what people are talking about around town!
Guest Opinion It can happen. It will happen. Right here. by Annette Glanckopf 9OU ASK YOURSELVES h7HAT DO WE WISH WE which we should all be thinking. to develop a cost-effective plan to build a new t’s Monday night, had done?” Even though our city is faced with serious seismically sound public-safety building to en- 8:42 p.m. at a well- 7ITH THAT IMAGE IN MIND ASK YOURSELVES budget constraints in 2010, with relatively small sure continued police and fire operations during Iattended City Coun- h7HY ARENT WE DOING IT NOW v funding our city will can get a large return on and after an emergency. cil meeting. All of a This was the message I conveyed Saturday INVESTMENT 7ITH BROAD CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT It has been said that the first help in a disaster sudden the building to the City Council during its “priority setting” there is much we can do without much cost, if will come from neighbors, not the government. starts shaking. Council retreat. It also is a message to the broader com- any, to the city. 7E SAW THIS IN MANY AREAS IN (AITI SADLY NOT members dive under the munity. Here are my suggestions to the city for mea- all. The difference I believe was local leader- dais, which falls 10 feet In terms of being prepared for a major emer- surable, attainable goals to assure that Palo Alto ship. As the poverty-plagued Haitians showed into what was the emer- gency, what makes this year different for Palo is a resilient community in a disaster: us, all citizens can take simple steps to be re- gency operations center, !LTO 7HY DID THE #ITY #OUNCIL NAME PREPARED- s /RGANIZE FOR EFFICIENCY !LL (OMELAND sources in a disaster — not victims. next to the city’s main ness as a top priority for 2010? Security and emergency-planning functions Here are some ideas for first steps in your dispatch center for 911 calls. Lights and power Here is why this is a year of opportunity: should be aligned under the city manager’s of- own personal preparedness. go out. There are a series of loud crashes; ceil- s 4HE HORRIFIC EVENTS IN (AITI HAVE FOCUSED fice, with connections to fire and police s -AKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE WATER AND FOOD FOR ing tiles are falling,†and you hear groans around attention on earthquake devastation. s $EVELOP A CENTRALIZED COORDINATED RECRUIT- you and your family for seven days. you in the audience. s #ITY -ANAGER *IM +EENE HAS MENTIONED HIS ment-and-intake process for volunteers. Com- s $ISCUSS A DISASTER PLAN WITH YOUR FAMILY Our mayor looks at his hand-held unit and intent to re-organize to combine all emergency- bine interest in all public-safety volunteer op- a place to meet and an out-of-area contact. sees a text message: “The big one” has hit the planning and Homeland Security functions into portunities. There are several complementary s "UILD A KIT 3EE THE 0ALO !LTO .EIGHBORHOOD Hayward Fault. a cohesive unit. efforts underway: coordinators for blocks or website www.paneighborhoods.org/ep. Then the unit blinks out, as cell sites fail. In a s 4HERE IS A RECONSTITUTED REVITALIZED #ITIZEN neighborhoods; citizens who are trained in di- s 'ET INFORMED 4HERE ARE MANY CHOICES (ERE shaky but calm voice, he informs everyone what Corps Council with serious projects. saster response, ham-radio operators and Red are two: (1) Recruit a leader in preparedness for has happened. The Palo Alto/Stanford Citizen Corps Coun- Cross volunteers. YOUR BLOCK OR BE ONE YOURSELF $ROP BY #UB- As you struggle out to find a safer location, cil (CCC) was re-established last August to There are gaps that need filling and overlaps berley Community Center this Saturday (Feb. helping the injured, there is another severe af- coordinate all activities related to emergency THAT NEED DEFINING 7E NEED MORE HELP FROM 6) at 10 a.m., Room IA, to learn about the block- tershock, and another. Outside you smell gas planning and Homeland Security and as an of- more people to build a cohesive, integrated coordinator program. Information is at www. and see fires that are starting to spread. ficial advisory body to the city manager, under community-response system. MIMICOMMRAPANEP"0#PDF The sad realization is that: a federally mandated program. 7E NEED TO DEVELOP SERIOUS AND ROBUST VOLUN- Classes to become a City of Palo Alto disaster- s #ITY FIRE AND POLICE STAFF WHO LIVE OUT OF THE Areas of responsibility include natural disas- TEER OPPORTUNITIES 7E HAVE BARELY SCRATCHED THE RESPONSE VOLUNTEER 0!.$! START &EB 4O area will not be able to reach us, with the free- ters, human-caused disasters (including acts of surface, and meaningful work inspires people to ENROLL CALL ways in chaos†and public transportation links terrorism), crime, public-health emergencies— volunteer and recruit friends. There is a role for everyone in emergency broken. Police cars parked under the old po- disasters of all kinds. The new CCC will bring a For residents and their families, we should preparedness. There’s an old saying: “Chance lice headquarters are crushed or trapped inside diverse mix of stakeholders, public and private, teach personal-preparedness course quarterly, favors those who are prepared; those most likely closed power-operated gates. together to share information about best prac- and use the Internet to help convey vital infor- to gain advantage in chaos are those most pre- s /UR 0UBLIC 7ORKS AND 5TILITY WORKERS WONT tices and work on a variety of action-oriented mation by way of existing city, neighborhood pared for it.” N be able to reach us either to re-establish gas and projects. and news websites: www.paneighborhoods. Annette Glanckopf is a longtime leader in power. There is already a critical mass, a core set of org/ep, www.PaloAltoOnline.com and www. the Midtown neighborhood of Palo Alto and s 7E HAVE LIMITED WATER TO FIGHT FIRES SINCE engaged volunteers, including a whole bowl- CityofPaloAlto.org. a founder of the citywide Palo Alto Neighbor- the earthquake has breached the Hetch Hetchy full of alphabet-soup names. 7E CAN HOST A -IDPENINSULA hEMERGENCY hoods organization, and chairs its Emergency water supply and there is a minimal emergency I am pleased to see emergency preparedness preparedness faire” in the fall. Preparedness Committee. She can be e-mailed supply. re-emerge as a city priority. It’s something about In spite of current budget constraints, we need at [email protected]. Streetwise Which historical figure would you like to meet? Asked on California Avenue in Palo Alto. Interviews by Martin Sanchez. Photographs by Vivian Wong
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“Jim Bowie, my great uncle, who came “Albert Einstein. I’m an engineer, I’m “Lucretia Mott. She was involved in the “Winston Churchill, because he played “President Obama. I admire how he here and died in the Alamo.” kind of ‘scienc-ey.’ I also took a phi- Underground Railroad in Philadelphia a pivotal role in a pivotal war. He was brings different types of people to- losophy class where we read some of and the Underground Railroad went a man of principle who I think I’d enjoy gether. It seems like after his State of his stuff, and it would be interesting to under the house my dad bought.” spending time with.” the Union speech, people were nicer talk to him about that. He seems like to each other, at least for a few days.” he was kind of a crazy guy.”
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Veteran Palo Alto attorney Gary Reback takes aim at Google’s ambitious plan for a digital library Veronica Weber
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ary Reback has the subtle restlessness of a trol over a digital library containing much of the man facing a deadline. written works of the 20th century. Google alone con- G It is a feeling he knows well. A longtime trols access to it and can sell or license it to university intellectual property and antitrust lawyer in the Val- libraries and others as it sees fit. ley, Reback is a battle-scarred scribe. In his career, “This is not like any library you have ever seen he’s penned thousands and thousands of pages on before. This is not a public library; this is a private behalf of clients large and small, including Apple, library. And it is not run for the public benefit; it is Sun and Oracle. run for private profit,” Reback said during a recent The task doesn’t necessarily get easier for all of his interview in a spacious, old-fashioned, book-lined experience. In fact, Reback says he feels the pressure library from his offices at Carr & Farrell in Palo even more keenly, the fates of his clients depending Alto. on his skill at translating logic and passion into com- Google has argued its database constitutes what is pelling and persuasive argument. known as “fair use” under copyright laws because it His latest deadline: a legal brief targeting none publishes only “snippets” of books by authors who other than Internet-search giant Google Inc. over its object to their work being included or whose authors plans to establish and license a vast digital library. cannot be found. It contains works whose authors The brief seeks permission to take part in oral ar- have opted in to the settlement (or rather, as Reback guments in the Google case, which faces a fairness and others often complain, have failed to opt out) and hearing this month in federal court in Manhattan. works no longer covered by copyright, such as those At 60, Reback is a Valley legal celebrity, having by Chaucer, Shakespeare and Austen. had a hand in nearly every big antitrust case here The U.S. Justice Department has since he moved from the East Coast to practice said the settlement may violate U.S. law in 1981. He may be recognized antitrust laws, meaning it may give by insiders (he’s been on the Google an unfair edge over its com- covers of “Wired” and the petitors in the market. Google and “Industry Standard” and the authors agreed to revise the even cartooned in “The New deal, and it is those revisions that Yorker”), but he’s not stop- are being reviewed this month by on-the-street famous. Still, the court. Critics, including Re- he is to antitrust in the Valley back, say the revisions are minor what Ralph Nader is to con- and do little to remedy what they sumer protection — a strident claim are its legal failings and voice for consumers. lurking dangers. The Palo Alto attorney tends to be the hired gun smaller com- eback — an armchair panies seek out when challeng- historian and an avid ing bigger competitors in quickly R reader — came to his evolving industries. A huge believ- passion for antitrust early in er in the power and necessity of the his career. free market — last year he penned a He was immersed in eco- book on the topic, “Free the Market! nomics when he worked his Why Only the Government Can Keep way through undergrad at the Marketplace Competitive,” — he Yale University as a pro- argues that consumers benefit from grammer for the economics healthy industry competition, which department. At Stanford Law School, encourages product choice and innova- he was a cerebral student with an interest in public tion. policy and took every antitrust course taught by the Reback is perhaps best known as the man who in- late Professor William Baxter, who later served as stigated the U.S. government’s prosecution of Micro- assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division soft over the company’s efforts to embed its browser under President Ronald Reagan and broke up AT&T in PC operating systems, which, in the 1990s, made into the seven regional “Baby Bells.” him a hero in the Valley tech community. Now After graduating from law school in 1974 and a grayer and no longer rail-thin, though still careful prestigious clerkship at the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of in his appearance, he’s wrangled himself a role in Appeals in Atlanta and New Orleans, Reback prac- the escalating fight over Google’s control of what is, ticed law in Washington, D.C. He came to Palo Alto at more than 10 million works, the world’s largest in 1981, a mere 10 years after the moniker “Silicon digital library. Valley” was minted, to practice law at Fenwick & Ironically, he’s done it by reaching out to his old West. The firm has represented many famous Val- nemesis, Microsoft. ley start-ups. Reback had a front-row seat, and threw On Feb. 18, a federal judge in Manhattan will be some of the punches, at the prizefights that hatched asked to give his final approval to a settlement that, a world-class technology market. in Reback’s view, will not only change the course of “Gary Reback is a person of great energy and en- what and how people read, but how they search the thusiasm. When he throws himself into something, Web, and which company controls access to it. he does it wholeheartedly,” said law professor Pam With Peter Brantley of the Internet Archive, Re- Samuelson of UC Berkeley’s Boalt Hall Law School, back co-founded the Open Book Alliance last Au- where she heads the Berkeley Center for Law and gust to fight what is known as the Google Book Technology. Settlement, or GBS 2.0, as it has been tagged. The He’s good enough, in fact, to have argued before alliance includes some unlikely partners, including the U.S. Supreme Court early in his career, on behalf Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon, the Internet Archive, the of Borland, which was locked in a copyright dispute American Society of Journalists and Authors, and with Lotus over the menu templates of two compet- the Special Library Association, among others. ing spreadsheet programs. He was an attorney with The Google Book Settlement, announced in Octo- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati at the time. ber 2008, is an agreement between Google and those Borland won the case in 1996, which became an who hold a U.S. copyright to one or more books. It important precedent in copyright law. Reback was covers a host of issues, including rights, revenue and 46. The white quill traditionally given to all who uses. argue at the high court is framed in his office. The settlement was developed in response to a As in that case and others, Reback can be a fierce class-action litigation filed in 2005 by the Authors combatant. Dr. Ron Rosenfeld, a longtime friend Guild and Association of American Publishers over and fellow member of a book group, said: “I do feel copyright issues raised by Google’s massive online comfortable saying I’m glad he’s a friend and not an library. GBS 2.0 has yet to receive final court ap- enemy. ... He’s obviously superb at what he does.” proval. As it stands, the settlement gives Google sole con- (continued on next page)
*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 17 Cover Story SUMMER CAMP & TRIP FAIR Programs for Ages 8-18 to Microsoft. The product morphed Get a head start planning your summer adventures! Advocate Reback at a glance (continued from previous page) into Windows, and Myhrvold be- When: Sunday February 7, 2010 came Microsoft’s chief technology Personal: Married to wife Kathy. Has 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. FREE ADMISSION! officer. a daughter and a son. Where: FREE PARKING! Menlo School One of Reback’s professional Ironically, Apple and Microsoft, Residence: Portola Valley 50 Valparaiso Avenue, strengths is his long ties to key Val- along with HP, would tangle in court Atherton, California 94027 KIDS WELCOME! ley players. He has taken time out over the similarity of Microsoft’s Recent book club reads: Jonathan from his law practice to work with Windows user interface to Apple’s. Lethem’s “Chronic City” and Aravind Meet Representatives from: several startups. He worked, for “In the early days I worked for Adiga’s “White Tiger” Overnight Camps: Traditional, Specialty example, with a brilliant but little- Apple, Sun, Oracle, just about every Last getaway: El Paso, Texas, to Trips: Wilderness, Worldwide Touring, Cultural known programmer named Nathan big company in the Valley,” he said. watch Stanford University football Programs: Community Service, Language, Arts, Sailing, Ranch Myhrvold. Reback helped Myhrvold “In fact, over the years, I’ve repre- Education: College Campuses, U.S. and Abroad team lose to Oklahoma in the Sun sell his company, Dynamical Sys- sented almost everyone in the tech- Bowl Contact Judy Wiesen at Camp & Teen Travel Consultants for more information! tems Research, which had produced nology sector, except for Google.” a clone of an IBM multitasking envi- “I really, frankly, don’t think one Sunday afternoons: Walking Portola (+* &" # #!, ronment. Reback offered Myhrvold of these big companies is much dif- Valley trails with his wife www.campandteenconsultants.com and the young company to Apple, ferent than the other. Some compa- Office accoutrement: A tiny Monop- Please be aware that Menlo School does not organize, endorse, evaluate or recommend the activities which will be described and discussed at the Fair, nor does the School conduct due diligence with respect to any of the sponsors of these activities. which showed little interest. He then nies have smarter people, are more oly board in Lucite, to commemorate helped Myhrvold sell the company talented, or more creative, but in successful opposition to hostile terms of corporate business goals, takeover of Mattel. N is Google really more on the side of — Susan Kostal the consumer than Microsoft? All these companies are out to make money. What protects us is the free without falling asleep. How can we Valentine’s Day Celebration market system,” he said. expect authors to understand what A Free Event for Seniors and Caregivers It is the maintenance of that sys- rights they are giving away with this tem, which he believes provides a settlement?” level playing field, that has served as The settlement has wide implica- the central axis for his career. tions for the Internet search industry, In his book, he offers a tale of which is why Yahoo and Microsoft Join in the festivities as we host a Valentine’s Day Celebration. competition law in America, of are interested. Reback believes that At this exciting event you can mingle with neighbors, residents EVENT DETAILS mergers, monopolists and magnates, any search engine that can also tap and guests. You can also enjoy festive Valentine’s fare and and what happens to markets and into a vast digital library, as Google delight in a variety of themed entertainment for all ages, includ- Friday, February 12, 2010 industries when they are allowed now can, will become a category- ing a concert by pianist Frederick Moyer. to run amok, unfettered by govern- killer in the search market, with se- 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ment regulation or guidance. Corpo- rious chances of quickly wiping out While you’re here, meet our team, tour our community and rations, it turns out, are a little like any other competitors. find out what we do to make our community a place seniors RSVP to 650-327-4333 by teenagers; they need some ground “Google controls 70 percent of the are proud to call home. At Webster House we are comitted to rules. organic search market and 90 per- providing seniors, families and caregivers with innovative senior Wednesday, February 10, 2010 So it’s not that Reback is simply cent of syndicated search,” Reback living and care options. partial to underdogs. True, he has said. “If someone controls 90 per- Valet parking available Tour our newly renovated apartments, including a tendency to represent challengers cent of the steak-sauce market, do our Assited Living neighborhood. RSVP for you and smaller companies — anyone I really care about that? But search and a friend today! challenging the dominant paradigm. is not like other markets. It’s not But his interest lies in ensuring the even like other tech markets. Any- level playing field — and the ground one who does business on the Web rules — are maintained in an ever- is dependent upon Google’s search RCFE #435201904 CCRC 218 changing environment. engine. ... If you control search, you Webster House 650-327-4333 401 Webster St Palo Alto, CA Which made his involvement in control those markets.” Call for care and service options. the Google case more or less inevi- It’s not at all certain that Reback’s table. efforts will bear fruit. He is not rep- resenting any parties to the litigation For more information visit us on the web at www.WebsterHousePaloAlto.com riginally, Google set out to directly but rather a consortium ob- compile a digital index and jecting to the settlement as a “friend O called it the Google Books of the court.” His is just one of nu- Library Project. It began by scan- merous amicus briefs (400 objec- GUIDE TO 2010 SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS ning works from major university tors, by Reback’s count) that have libraries, including Stanford and been filed complaining about the Harvard. Then, it announced last reach and terms of the settlement. n summer it would begin selling digi- In his brief, Reback argues that mp Co nectio tal versions of books online. Google’s power over the Web will Ca n Suddenly the library became a be equal to John D. Rockefeller’s bookstore, Reback said. power in the oil industry in the late These scanned works show up in 1800s, which was aided by collusion Google search results and include from the railroads, who agreed to Reback’s own book on antitrust, fix prices if Rockefeller transported Camp Directors: “Free the Market.” In fact, one can his oil on their lines. Rockefeller’s search for references to Google sweet deal with the railroads al- within Reback’s book. lowed him to quickly buy up nearly There is still time to be included in “Technically, my book is not in- all his local competitors. Camp Connection -- Embarcadero cluded in the settlement” because it Google, Reback argues in the was published after the settlement Open Book Alliance brief, will be Media’s new Summer advertising was reached, he said. “That’s what able to “fix prices, restrain com- is so nefarious with this thing,” re- petition and retard technological package for camps and schools. Camp Connection is a three ferring to Google’s copying of works advancement” in the digital-book without explicit author permission. industry if the settlement goes part advertising program combining a full color magazine, on- It was difficult, initially, for those through. challenging the settlement to stir up Samuelson’s own objections, line advertising and a newspaper directory. public interest. After all, to most, which she has summarized in a let- having access to books online seems ter to the court and elaborated upon like a good idea. Complicating mat- in numerous blog postings, are ters, the lengthy settlement itself based more on copyright grounds. induces insomnia, Reback said, and She fears the judge in the case, Den- its machinations, in his view, are ny Chin, will not look at the broader barely decipherable. antitrust issues raised by Reback “The settlement document is 300 but will confine himself to ruling Deadline is Wednesday, February 10 pages long,” Reback said. “I’m a whether the settlement was reached lawyer, and I can’t figure it out. I’ve properly under the laws governing Call 650.223.6580 or 650.223.6579 for information. never been able to read it through class actions.
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Sign up on our website www.paloaltobicycles.com or call 650-328-7411 171 University Ave, From left, other Palo Alto performer-teachers include: Elea- nor Reissa, Steve Weintraub, and the The Bowen H. McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society is pleased to announce our Veretski Pass trio. 2009-2010 ARROW LECTURE February 18, 2010 Memorial Auditorium
iddish may be commonly thought of places a huge emphasis on education. Along ries and remains the main language of certain as declining, but Judith Kunofsky with concerts, the festival focuses on commu- ultra-Orthodox and Hasidic communities. Levi- 7:30pm Y doesn’t agree. Locally, Kunofsky nity involvement, with various teachers offering tow says that 85 percent of the world’s Yiddish sees both Yiddish language and cul- classes in music, history and language. speakers were murdered in the Holocaust but
ture as alive and thriving, along with klezmer Reissa will lead master classes and workshops estimates that there are close to a million people Roche Alan music. for aspiring singers and actors. Offerings also around the world who can speak the language JEFFREY SACHS “The Bay Area has 22 klezmer bands and 16 include a course called “Yiddish Expressions today. Yiddish clubs,” says Kunofsky, who is executive for the 21st Century,” taught by Jon Levitow, “The numbers are not looking good, but then director and treasurer of the Berkeley nonprofit who teaches Yiddish at Stanford University. again prognosticators for the future of Yiddish group KlezCalifornia. On the weekend of Feb. Bay Area Yiddish teacher Harvey Varga will have been pessimistic for a couple of hundred “Designing a Path to 12, she’s bringing many luminaries of Yiddish also lead a course called “110 Yiddish Words years, preceding the renaissance of Yiddish culture to Palo Alto as part of the Yiddish Cul- the Average Puerto Rican New Yorker Knows literature, so take anyone’s predictions with a ture Festival at Congregation Etz Chayim. and You Should Be Ashamed If You Don’t.” grain of salt,” Varga says. Sustainable Development" A highlight of the weekend is a Saturday- Weintraub will teach a class on how to lead Levitow says he teaches Yiddish simply be- night concert and dance party focusing on the Yiddish dance, and for instrumentalists, music cause he loves it. “It’s a beautiful and expressive What: The Yiddish Culture Jeffrey Sachs is Director of Columbia University’s Earth Institute, as well as the Quetelet often emotional, often danceable klezmer mu- workshops on klezmer technique and theory language, with a modern literature that flour- Festival, featuring classes and Professor of Sustainable Development, and a Professor of Health Policy and Management at sic. Featured performers will include trumpeter will be held. Teachers include London, Dawid ished for about a hundred years but that can be concerts on Yiddish culture, Columbia. He is also Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Frank London of the Klezmatics; New York- and accordionist Joshua Horowitz, who also compared in depth and sensitivity to the great klezmer music and Yiddish based singer and actor Eleanor Reissa, who plays the tsimbl (a hammered dulcimer). literatures of the world,” he said. “Yiddish is dancing From 2002 to 2006, Sachs was Special Advisor to United Nations on the Millennium has toured with her one-woman show, “Hip, On Sunday night, Horowitz will take part made of German, Polish, Russian, old French Where: Congregation Etz Development Goals, the internationally agreed goals to reduce extreme poverty, disease, and Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Heymish and Hot”; and Berlin clarinetist Chris- in another concert, joining Cookie Segelstein and Hebrew; it was shaped by traditional Jew- hunger by 2015. tian Dawid, who has been active in a klezmer on violin and viola, and Stu Brotman on cello ish religious culture and by modern European Alto revival in Europe. and tilinca (a Romanian wooden flute). Their history — it’s seven classes in one.” When: Friday, Feb. 12, through This event is free and open to the public; however, tickets are required. Monday, Feb. 15 Audience members will also get to join in klezmer trio, Veretski Pass, will perform an Since its inception in 2003, the Yiddish Cul- Tickets available at the Stanford Ticket Office. after the 8 p.m. concert, when Steve Weintraub original work, “The Klezmer Shul,” which ture Festival has migrated from San Francisco Cost: Prices for different activi- leads Yiddish dancing starting at 10 p.m. combines modern classical, jazz and avant- to the East Bay, and now to the Peninsula. The ties vary, including $15-$25 for Upcoming talks include: It all seems true to Kunofsky’s intention, garde sensibilities with a Yiddish flavor. The organizers expect at least 300 participants from single workshops and $10-$20 which is not merely to keep Yiddish culture performance will be followed by an interactive many parts of the West Coast. for concert admission. • Feb 11 Steve Schneider (Biology, Stanford) alive. “We show people that Yiddish culture is discussion and Yiddish dancing. “We are building a warm, open, vibrant com- Info: For a full schedule of • April 8 Elinor Ostrom (2009 Nobel Prize, Economics/Political Science, Indiana Univ) fun and interesting and that’s why they should According to Stanford University’s website munity to enjoy Yiddish culture,” Kunofsky events, go to www.klezcalifor- Trumpeter nia.org or call 415-789-7679. participate.” for its Yiddish program, the language has been said. “It touches the soul and brings genera- Frank co-sponsors: The Woods Institute for the Environment and the Department of Economics. True to Jewish traditional values, the festival spoken by Jews in many countries for centu- tions together.” N London. Additional information and directions can be found on our website. ethicsinsociety.stanford.edu Page 20ÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ *>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 21 ; 0'%*#,*:'*.)/4#.& Arts & Entertainment 30*%9&*3)'3-*,&#,3/ Szechwan & Hunan Gourmet #6#*,#$,' ;#.15'4#.&%#4'2*.( ', #2'#6#*,#$,' #8 Call for special banquet and -'23/. 4 catering menu #,/,4/ +*.(+*.((/52-'4%/- ;! "
FIFTY-FOURTH SEASON 2009-10 BOX OFFICE 650.424.9999 Tickets online at WBOpera.org Der Freischütz Carl Maria von Weber in German, with English titles From left, author David Mas Masumoto, entrepreneur Vinod Khosla, and the cover of Masumoto’s latest book. National Public Radio and PBS tele- will Cultivating crops and words vision. His most recent book, “Wis- dom of the Last Farmer: Harvesting Love Farmer-author David Mas Masumoto starts off Legacies from the Land,” came out triumph? annual Stegner lecture series last summer. Other speakers in the Stegner se- by Rebecca Wallace ries this year are novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux on March 1, n between growing organic Masumoto will be sharing more and venture capitalist/entrepreneur Lucie Stern Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto peaches, nectarines and other stories locally on Feb. 8, when he Vinod Khosla, on April 26. I fruit on his 80-acre family farm gives a talk that kicks off the annual The series began in 1993. It fo- February 19, 21, 27 and 28, 2010 near Fresno, David Mas Masumoto Wallace Stegner Lecture Series at cuses on “the themes of land, nature pens award-winning books. He’s the Mountain View Center for the José Luis Moscovich conductor Yuval Sharon director and conservation from literary and perhaps best known for his book Performing Arts. Richard Preston, artistic perspectives,” according to Paula Goodman Wilder Ben Bongers Peter Graham Gregory Stapp “Epitaph for a Peach: Four Seasons author of “The Hot Zone,” was Eric Coyne David Hodgson Patrycja Polushowicz Joaquin Quilez-Marin the website for the Peninsula Open and on My Family Farm.” originally supposed to speak then, Space Trust, which hosts the lec- Yannis Adoniou’s KUNST-STOFF Dance Company “Peach,” which is both a story of but he recently had to cancel after tures. The program is named after one farmer and a look at the state of breaking his hip skiing. the late writer, conservationist and American agriculture, won the 1995 Masumoto is also a Fresno Bee Stanford University professor Wal- Julia Child Cookbook Award in the newspaper columnist and a Slow Official Media Sponsor lace Stegner. Past speakers have Literary Food Writing category. Food activist who has appeared on included Jane Goodall and Robert Redford. The other two Stegner lectures PAMP is Proud to Announce FREE also begin at 8 p.m. Paul Theroux explores the expatriate experience the Fall 2009 PAMP DELIVERY in his books and essays, travel- (with min. order) ing through a myriad of countries. Grant Recipients His books include “The Mosquito “THE BEST Coast” and “The Great Railway Bazaar.” PIZZA WEST Vinod Khosla will speak in con- OF NEW YORK” versation with KQED radio’s Mi- Baby chael Krasny. Co-founder of Sun —Ralph Barbieri Microsystems and Daisy Systems, Basics KNBR 680 Khosla started Khosla Ventures in 2004 and has a particular interest in 790 Castro St emerging clean technologies. Palo Alto 880 Santa Cruz Ave The series is sponsored by Bill Abilities Menlo Park Mountain View and Jean Lane, with other sup- Community port from Embarcadero Media, the United (at University Drive) (1 block from Child Care El Camino) parent company of the Palo Alto Weekly. N (650) 329-8888 (650) 961-6666 What: Authors David Mas Masumoto and Paul Theroux, ula and entrepreneur Vinod Khos- Congrat tions! la, speak at the annual Wallace Stegner Lecture Series. Where: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Palo Alto Ravenswood When: All lectures are at 8 p.m. Family Family Health Masumoto is scheduled to The Peninsula’s Premier speak on Feb. 8, with Theroux YMCA Center on March 1 and Khosla on April Funeral Service Provider 26. Cost: Single tickets for the Serving families since 1899 lectures are $22, while series subscriptions range from $75 to $325. 980 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, California 94301 Info: Go to www.openspace trust.org/lectures or call 650- (650) 328-1360 854-7696, ext. 316. Tickets can be ordered at the Mountain Each nonprofit received a $1250 grant from PAMP. PAMP is a www.rollerhapgoodtinney.com View center box office by going volunteer led service organization comprised of over 3000 families to www.mvcpa.com or calling
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bubble up organically from within. verstein, or if you read his poems But this is a largely academic com- and stories to your own kids, you’ll plaint: With such imaginative writ- enjoy Dragon Productions’ high- ing and such charismatic actors, the spirited romp through some of the tantrums turn out to be pretty funny less familiar corners of his mind. anyway. Just don’t bring the children.N If you grew up reading Shel Sil- GOT WRINKLES?
The Aesthetics Research Center is participating in a research study for crow’s feet and forehead lines. Looking for women, age 30-70, with slight to deep wrinkles. The Aesthetics Research Center " + ) $ *#. 1 /(( #,0 Caitlin Dissinger and Norman Luce in the one-act “Lifeboat.” Please Contact Stephanie for more information: 800.442.0989 or [email protected] collecting “perfectly good” picture frames and hubcaps from dumpsters After the sidewalk ends may not be a suitable lifestyle for a Beyond the kids’ books of Shel Silverstein are his very middle-class housewife. William J. Brown III is wonder- funny — and very adult — one-act plays ful in “The Best Daddy” (playing a by Kevin Kirby father who gives his little girl a dead pony for her birthday) and in other ^ĂƚƵƌĚĂLJ&ĞďƌƵĂƌLJϮϬã«ϮϬϭϬ s there an American citizen be- roles, though perhaps a bit lacka- SDPS3UHVFKRRO)DLU tween the ages of 5 and 75 who’s THEATER REVIEW daisical as the potential suicide in ϵÃƚŽϭÖà Inot familiar with Shel Silver- “Click.” His 9-year-old daughter in “The Best Daddy” is played with stein? The children’s author and tomer. The evening also features a illustrator whose startling bald and subtle genius by Caitlin Dissinger, game of Russian roulette, a woman who also puts Luce through the bearded visage has grinned at us who forces her husband to throw for decades from the back covers of ringer in “Lifeboat.” his own mother out of a sinking In “Smile,” Drew Jones plays a such classics as “Where the Side- (albeit hypothetical) lifeboat, and a walk Ends,” “The Giving Tree” and slogan writer taken captive by hos- discussion of the crusty residue — tile culture-war commandos who’ve “A Light in the Attic” died in 1999, “It could be rubber cement” — on a but his books — still alive with Sil- identified him as the creative mind woman’s unwashed sheets. behind the “Have a nice day” and verstein’s scribbly line drawings and The folks at Dragon do their best skewed, iconoclastic humor — are the ubiquitous yellow smiley face. to prepare the audience for this In “No Skronking,” he faces off likely to be beloved Kid Lit stan- saltier side of Silverstein, piping in dards for decades to come. against Joey Sandin as a waitress Dr. Hook’s recording of “Freaking intent on enforcing a policy that she Some readers may know that Sil- at the Freaker’s Ball” as pre-show verstein was also a songwriter; his refuses to explain. music. (If lyrics like “Come on ba- Director Kathleen Normington songs have been recorded by the bies, grease your lips / Grab your likes of Johnny Cash, Belinda Car- has shaped the scenes nicely, help- hats and swing your hips / Don’t for- ing the actors to discover the natural lisle, Judy Collins, the Irish Rovers, get to bring your whips” don’t get Kris Kristofferson, and Dr. Hook ebb and flow of the action as their the point across, nothing will.) characters grapple with frequently and the Medicine Show. Others may Ron Gasparinetti’s black-and- recall that he was an occasional con- absurd circumstances. white set, on the other hand, does If there is a systemic flaw in the tributor to Playboy, having worked all it can to recall the Silverstein as a cartoonist and travel writer for evening’s entertainment, it is that of our collective childhood. Im- most of the actors, at one time or the magazine in its early years. ages from Silverstein’s books are What fewer people know is that another, fall into the trap of play- painted and projected on the walls, ing the Big Comic Moment for its Silverstein was also a playwright, and a chunk of rickety wooden scaf- with more than 100 one-act plays to own sake, rather than rooting them- folding — like part of a crumbling selves in the twisted reality of their his credit. Fans of Uncle Shelby’s roller coaster — invokes the cantile- work may want to hurry down to characters’ dilemmas. They rely on vered end of that famous sidewalk. the audience to understand that the Dragon Theatre, where several of Other simple set elements come and these short plays are currently being time has come to “put on” a tan- go: a mattress, a counter, a stool ... a trum, instead of letting the tantrum staged under the umbrella title “An dead pony wrapped in a tarp. Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein.” Also coming and going are six Do, however, note the word very young, very energetic actors What: “An Adult Evening of “Adult” in the title. Those who (three men and three women), all Shel Silverstein,” a collection know the playwright only from his of whom seem to be having the time of plays presented by Dragon three volumes of children’s verse of their lives. Each actor appears in Productions may be in for a bit of a surprise, for multiple roles, and each has mo- Where: Dragon Theatre, 535 this is where “Where the Sidewalk ments of comic brilliance. Alma St., Palo Alto Ends” ends. The quirky worldview Norman Luce is memorable as the When: Thursday through Satur- that has made Silverstein such a hit tortured husband in “The Lifeboat day at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 with kids — a sort of macabre joie Is Sinking” but does his best work p.m., through Feb. 14 de vivre — is very much in evidence in the quieter “One Tennis Shoe,” Cost: $20 general admission, here, but the subject matter in sev- in which he must save his rubbish- $16 for students and seniors eral of the plays is decidedly un-kid- scavenging wife from turning into Info: For information, or for friendly. an actual bag lady. Claire Slattery ticketing online, go to www. The most obvious example is has a nice character arc in the latter dragonproductions.net/tickets. “Buy One, Get One Free,” in which piece: You can see the inner struggle htm. For 24/7 box office help, a pair of cut-rate hookers haggle as her packrat instincts fight back call 800-838-3006. 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HISTORY OF POLENTA DINNER BY THE MOVIES AT SHORELINE’S Polenta is the third most important food in Italy, behind pasta and pizza. In Roman times, polenta (or as they knew it, pulmentum) was the staple of the mighty Roman Legions and they would eat it in either a porridge or in a hard cake like form, much like today. Even though bread was widely available in Ancient Rome, the legions and the poor alike preferred the simplicity and taste of their Pizzeria Venti early polenta. Buckwheat which was introduced to Italy by the Saracens, was used for a period of time but eventually fell out of favor when a crop from the New World arrived in Italy sometime in the 15th or 16th centuries known as maize. The new crop was a perfect match for the farms of Northern Italy, where landowners could grow vast fi elds of corn for profi t, while forcing the peasantry to subsist on cornmeal. Amazingly, this simple act of greed on the part of landowners helped shape a major component of Italian cooking. From then on most of Italy’s polenta consumption was made from corn, which ranges in color from golden yellow to the Veneto’s white polenta. This recipe, which shows Northern Italy’s French infl uence, features fresh herbs and the gold of Italy- Polenta. …From our kitchen to your, Buon appetito. Chef Marco Salvi/Pizzeria POLENTA ALLA GRIGLIA CON RAGU DI FUNGHI GRILLED POLENTA MEDALLIONS WITH MUSHROOM RAGÙ valentines day C :()3,97665;59(3:,+);::,8 C *;7+8?=/0:,=05, C 76;5+)()?768:6),3364;9/86649 C :,(976659(3: chopped C :,(97665-8,9/3?.86;5+)3(*27,77,8 reservations available C 76;5+*/(5:,8,33,689/00:(2, C *;7/,(:8(<08.05630<,603
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(continued from previous page) daily specials. It’s a big assignment tween tender house-made rolls with for any kitchen to turn out perfect a slice of kosher dill pickle and mus- TIDBITS those early evenings was the state orders with regularity, even given tard sauce. Served with fried onion of the restrooms. Both women’s (so the relative simplicity of the dishes. strings, the sliders were a meal by NEW SPOT FOR SPAM ... Phil’s Treasure Pot, a restaurant serv- I was told) and men’s rooms were The unevenness of the food was pal- themselves. littered with soiled paper towels and pable, not only from visit to visit, ing Hawaiian barbecue and Chinese dishes, has opened at 625 Southwest egg rolls ($9.25) were Oak Grove Ave. in Menlo Park. The site formerly housed Mr. puddles of water on the floors and but course to course. bursting with flavor. Pulled chicken, sinks. I can understand untidiness Crispy artichoke hearts ($9.50) Chau’s, then the Spice Hut. black beans, corn, roasted red pep- Phil Lam, previously of J&J Barbecue, serves up myriad op- when the place is jammed, but not were a great way to start any meal. pers and pepper jack cheese were at 6 p.m. with few other diners in the The crispy ‘chokes were topped tions including Spam-and-egg sandwiches, gravy fries, sweet stuffed inside crisp wrappers. The and sour pork, Hawaiian noodle soup, Portuguese sausage and restaurant. It made me wonder: If with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese roasted jalapeño ranch dipping the public areas were that slovenly, and tasted as good as any I’ve had prawns in lobster sauce. The restaurant is open daily from 10 sauce was piquant enough to ener- a.m. to 9 p.m.; its phone number is 650-561-4296. what must the kitchen look like? in Castroville. Alas, the lemon aïoli gize the egg rolls without scorching Perhaps the kitchen was pristine, but dipping sauce was lifeless and the As of this writing, Phil’s has 150 fans on Facebook (www.face- the tongue. book.com/philstreasurepot). the red alert was already echoing in ‘chokes were better without. Chicken wings ($8.95) glazed my head. The Kobe sliders ($11.95) were with sweet chili and ginger made for I found the menu huge, with more terrific. Three tender Kobe beef the perfect appetizer, enough tang than 100 items counting sides and vor. There was flavor to the dish, after a filling meal. Flavors were mini burgers were sandwiched be- to awaken the taste buds but not too all right, although smoky is not an good, not overly sweet, but the ice big a portion to subdue the appetite. adjective I would use. The honey pe- cream was overkill. The signature Gordon Biersch garlic can crust was at odds with whatever For drinks, there were a half- fries ($5.95) were as tasty as ever, the wood flavor was. The result was dozen mellow Gordon Biersch with the garlic much in evidence but a most unappealing entrée. beers on tap, plus other labels. The Celebrate not overpowering the crisp fries. Further, the salmon was absolute- wine list was good and fairly priced After starters, Gordon Biersch of- ly raw just under the pecan crust. with dozens of wines available by Valentine‘s Day fers eight pizzas with an option to Unhappily, I found that my waitress the glass. Martinis, margaritas and create your own from a myriad of was nowhere around. Despite my alcohol-free cocktails rounded out The Scott‘s Way ingredients. 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Rated R for a scene of sexuality/nudity. One hour, 52 minutes.
— Peter Canavese From Paris with Love -- (Century 16, Century 20) A Royale with Cheese SCREEN GEMS PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH RELATIVITY MEDIA A TEMPLE HILL AND RELATIVITY MEDIA PRODUCTION figures prominently in the new French actioner A FILM BY LASSE HALLSTRÖM CHANNING TATUM AMANDA SEYFRIED “DEAR JOHN” HENRY THOMAS SCOTT PORTER AND RICHARD JENKINS ASSOCIATE CO- EXECUTIVE “From Paris With Love.” Given the presence of John PRODUCERMICHAEL DISCO PRODUCERSKENNETH HALSBAND JAMIE LINDEN PRODUCERSJEREMIAH SAMUELS TOBY EMMERICH MICHELE WEISS TUCKER TOOLEY PRODUCED BASED ON THE SCREENPLAY DIRECTED Travolta, the fast-food item serves as a winking allu- BYMARTY BOWEN WYCK GODFREY RYAN KAVANAUGH NOVEL BYNICHOLAS SPARKS BYJAMIE LINDEN BYLASSE HALLSTRÖM Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station.” sion to a famous bit of dialogue from “Pulp Fiction.” Would it be giving the filmmakers too much credit The Last Station --1/2 to infer that the Royale with Cheese is just as much a STARTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 (Guild) Newly anointed with two major Oscar metaphor for the film’s Franco-American intersection CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES nominations, “The Last Station” arrives with a built- at the lowest common denominator? SORRY, NO PASSES ACCEPTED FOR THIS ENGAGEMENT in audience. Probably, yeah. A year on from Liam Neeson’s Writer-director Michael Hoffman’s adaptation of surprise hit “Taken” — likewise directed by Pierre Jay Parini’s novel about Leo Tolstoy’s disorderly final Morel from a Luc Besson story — comes an even months provided a friendly platform to lift the never- dumber Paris-set thriller in English. Jonathan Rhys before-nominated Christopher Plummer (as Tolstoy) Myers (“The Tudors”) plays James Reece, an aide to and Oscar darling Helen Mirren (as Tolstoy’s dra- the U.S. ambassador and an aspiring CIA operative. matic wife, Countess Sofya) into contention as Best At last given his chance to tackle a full-fledged mis- Supporting Actor and Best Actress. Though their sion, Reece is partnered with brusque agency super- performances are, by definition, prominent (shall star Charlie Wax (Travolta). A seemingly screw-loose we say, “conspicuous”?), audiences will be split on cannon with a maniacal grin, Wax repeatedly proves whether or not the hammy displays are worthy of he’s crazy like a fox as the odd couple descends ever blue ribbons. deeper into a terrorist conspiracy. The film opens in 1910, with Tolstoy more or less After a vain attempt to drum up a rooting interest happily ensconced at his family estate Yasnaya Poly- in Reece — who must temporarily leave behind his ana. He’s irritably aware of the contradiction repre- hot fiancee, Caroline (Kasia Smutniak) — Morel and sented by this piece of private property, a notion he screenwriter Adi Hasak (“Shadow Conspiracy”) open has publicly renounced. With his career as a novelist the floodgates to a rush of action and “buddy cop” already history, Tolstoy has become the spiritual lead- banter. Perhaps it’s enough to satisfy action fans in er of a social movement that captures the imagination these dog days of the movie year, but even the target of many a youth (calling themselves “Tolstoyans”) audience (hint: those without a Y chromosome need and in equal proportion threatens those invested in not apply) is likely to guffaw at, and not with, “From the social order. Countess Sofya falls in the latter Paris with Love.” camp. Since her husband seems likely, in death, to Most of the trouble rests in the characterization relinquish his estate — and the rights to his works — of Reece, who’s purportedly brainy (only evidence: to a common good, jealous socialite Sofya maintains checkmating his boss in a chess match) but decid- a thick, rich lather around her husband and his trusted edly street-dumb and, despite his avowed desire to associate Vladimir Chertkov (Paul Giamatti). become a field operative, squeamish when it comes The first part of the film, then, is a comedy of bad to discharging a firearm. Ho hum. A predictable mid- manners, pitting Tolstoy’s acolytes (living at a nearby film plot twist provides fodder for a downright stupid commune) against the Chekhovian archetypes squat- climax, the purported “payoff” for Reece’s “character ting round Tolstoy at his well-appointed digs. Into development” as he proves he’s learned his “training this teeming mass of idealism and hypocrisy steps day” lesson from Wax. Valentin Bulgakov, the enthusiastic acolyte selected Though the action isn’t quite novel enough to make as the master’s new secretary. Painted by Hoffman Morel’s latest worthwhile, a few audacious moments and actor James McAvoy as a nervous Nellie and naif, establishing Wax’s skills show why Morel is in de- Valentin is easily batted around by Sofya and Chert- mand. Assisted again by director of photography kov, the latter warning of the former, “She is very, Michel Abramowicz and editor Frederic Thoraval, very dangerous.” Morel very nearly convinces us that Travolta can These natural enemies vying for Tolstoy’s ear com- shoot his way out of a Chinese restaurant crawling mand the young Valentin to keep a diary detailing the with thugs and, more impressive yet, take down six competition’s maneuvers and Tolstoy’s moods. Smit- street gangsters in hand-to-hand combat. ten with an earthy, ripe Tolstoyan (Kerry Condon) By laughing at brutality and setting up one “kill or who threatens his commitment to chastity, Valentin be killed” situation after another, Morel cannily plays instantly cuts a farcical figure. into the vicarious bloodlust of the “Grand Theft Auto” For Tolstoy’s part, he seems to want little more than generation. One character summarizes the situation peace and quiet, after 48 years of marriage to one of when he reflects on the changing times, “It is just as the all-time drama queens. evil, for certain. But it’s a lot less polite.” But Hoffman’s telltale front-loading of the epigraph A foreign film for guys who hate foreign films (no pesky subtitles), “From Paris with Love” gets most AMC CAMERA CINEMAS CINEMARK CINELUX “Everything that I know ... 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(continued from previous page) MOVIE TIMES they’re still snappy. If only Morel Movie times for Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Century 16 theater were not available at press time. and Besson would have commit- A Prairie Home Companion Century 16: Tue. at 8 p.m. Century 20: Tue. at 8 p.m. The Metropolitan Opera: Century 20: Sat. at 10 a.m. Palo Alto Square: Sat. at ted to satirizing, instead of merely with Garrison Keillor (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) Simon Boccanegra 10 a.m. exploiting, this superficially cool, A Single Man (R) (((( Aquarius: 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 2:30 p.m. (Not Rated) (Not Reviewed) destructively cold archetype of Century 20: 1, 3:50, 7:05 & 9:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at Percy Jackson & the Century 20: Thu. at midnight. American firepower, they could’ve 10:30 a.m. Olympians: Lightning Thief (PG) (Not Reviewed) had more than multiplex filler. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Century 16: 12:05, 2:20 & 4:35 p.m. The Princess and the Frog Century 20: 11:40 a.m. & 1:55 p.m. The Squeakquel (G) (Not Reviewed) (G) ((( Rated R for strong bloody violence An Education (PG-13) ((( Century 16: 12:35 & 6:30 p.m. The Rocky Horror Picture Guild: Sat. at midnight. throughout, drug content, pervasive Avatar (PG-13) ((( Century 16: In 3D at 11:55 a.m.; 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7, 9 Show (R) (Not Reviewed) language and brief sexuality. One & 10:30 p.m. Century 20: 11:20 a.m.; 12:35, 1:40, 2:50, Sherlock Holmes Century 16: 12:45, 3:45, 7:05 & 10 p.m. Century 20: hour, 32 minutes. 4:10, 5:30, 6:30, 8:05, 9:05 & 10 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at (PG-13) (((1/2 4:15, 7:10 & 10:15 p.m. Fri. & Sun.-Thu. also at 1:15 p.m. 10:10 a.m. Sun. also at 10:25 a.m. The Blind Side (PG-13) (( Century 16: 6:50 & 9:45 p.m. Century 20: 12:40, 3:55, The Spy Next Door Century 16: 12:30, 2:50 & 5:10 p.m. Century 20: 11:30 — Peter Canavese 7:20 & 10:25 p.m. (PG) (Not Reviewed) a.m.; 1:45, 4 & 6:10 p.m. Dear John -- The Book of Eli (R) ((( Century 16: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15 & 10:10 p.m. Century 20: Tooth Fairy (PG) Century 16: 11:50 a.m.; 2:15, 4:50, 7:30 & 9:55 p.m. (Century 16, Century 20) John 11:15 a.m.; 2, 4:45, 7:35 & 10:20 p.m. (Not Reviewed) Century 20: 1:50, 4:30, 6:55 & 9:25 p.m. Fri.-Sat. & (Channing Tatum) is one hunky Crazy Heart (R) ((( Century 20: 11:25 a.m.; 2, 4:35, 7:15 & 9:55 p.m. Palo Mon.-Thu. also at 11:25 a.m. dude: broad chest, good head of Alto Square: 2, 4:40 & 7:15 p.m. Fri.-Sat. also at 9:55 Up in the Air (R) (((1/2 Century 16: Noon, 2:35, 5:05, 7:40 & 10:20 p.m. Cen- dark hair. And Savannah (Amanda p.m. tury 20: 11:50 a.m.; 2:25, 5:10, 7:50 & 10:35 p.m. Seyfried), with her little round ger- Dear John (PG-13) Century 16: 12:10, 2:45, 5:20, 8 & 10:35 p.m. Century Valentine’s Day Century 20: Thu. at midnight. bil face and enormous turquoise (( 20: 11:20 a.m.; 12:30, 1:50, 3, 4:25, 5:35, 7, 8:10, 9:35 & (PG-13) (Not Reviewed) eyes, is certainly a cutie. During a 10:45 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at 10 a.m. When in Rome (PG-13) 1/2 Century 16: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20 & 9:40 p.m. Century Edge of Darkness (R) ((( Century 16: 11:45 a.m.; 1:10, 2:25, 3:55, 5:15, 6:40, 7:55, 20: 12:45, 3:05, 4:20, 5:25, 6:50, 7:50, 9:10 & 10:10 p.m. two-week spring break — hers from 9:30 & 10:35 p.m. Century 20: 11:35 a.m.; 2:15, 3:40, Sat.-Sun. also at 10:20 a.m. college, his from the army — they 4:55, 7:45, 9:20 & 10:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. also at 10:05 The White Ribbon (R) (((( Aquarius: 4:30 & 8 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 1 p.m. meet and fall in love on the beach a.m. The Wolfman (R) Century 20: Thu. at midnight. near Charleston. From Paris with Love (R) Century 16: 12:25, 3, 5:25, 7:45 & 10:05 p.m. Century (Not Reviewed) But what they have in common (( 20: 11:55 a.m.; 2:20, 4:40, 7:15, 8:25, 9:40 & 10:45 p.m. The Young Victoria Palo Alto Square: Fri. at 2:20, 4:50, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. besides their good looks (she’s a ((( Invictus (PG-13) 1/2 Century 16: 3:05 p.m. Fri., Sun. & Mon.-Thu. also at 8:55 (PG) (((1/2 Sat. at 4:50, 7:20 & 9:50 p.m. Sun. & Tue.-Thu. at 2:20, horse-country rich girl, he’s the p.m. Century 20: 12:50 p.m. Fri.-Sun. & Wed.-Thu. also 4:50 & 7:20 p.m. Mon. at 2:20 p.m. at 6:35 p.m. bad-boy son of a reclusive coin col- lector) is a mystery. They don’t talk. It’s Complicated (R) ((( Century 16: 1, 4:10, 7:10 & 10:15 p.m. Century 20: ( Skip it (( Some redeeming qualities ((( A good bet (((( Outstanding 11:15 a.m.; 1:55, 4:40, 7:30 & 10:30 p.m. They don’t do anything but go to the Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) The Last Station (R) Guild: 3:15, 6 & 8:45 p.m. Fri.-Sun. also at 12:30 beach and neck. They don’t even do, ((1/2 p.m. Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View er, it until later, when he flies home (800-326-3264) Legion (R) (Not Reviewed) Century 16: 12:15, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50 & 10:20 p.m. Cen- from Afghanistan, or Iraq, or wher- tury 20: 12:25, 2:55, 5:20, 7:55 & 10:40 p.m. Century 20 Downtown: 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City ever, on a weekend leave. The Lovely Bones Century 16: 7:25 & 10:25 p.m. (800-326-3264) “Dear John,” directed by Lasse (PG-13) ((1/2 CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) Hallstrom (“Chocolat,” “The Cider The Metropolitan Opera: Century 20: Mon. at 6:30 p.m Palo Alto Square: Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) House Rules”) is a sweet enough Carmen (Not Rated) Mon. at 6:30 p.m. romance-cum-war story, though (Not Reviewed) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ its cloying score and the numbing nobility of all its characters are nual Photo C An on h te t s Judges 9 t 1 VERONICA WEBER Veronica Weber, a Los Angeles native, first began working at the Palo Alto Weekly in Call for Entries 2006 as a photography intern. Following the internship, she was a photographer for The 19th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Photo Contest Almanac in Menlo Park. She is currently the Weekly staff photographer responsible for covering daily assignments and producing video and multimedia projects for PaloAltoOnline.com. She has a BA in Categories and Prizes Journalism from San Francisco State University and currently resides in San Francisco. U PENINSULA PEOPLE ANGELA UÊÊ* -1 Ê - BUENNING FILO *Los Altos north to San Francisco *Los Altos north to San Francisco 1st Place – $250 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to University Art, Angela Buenning Filo photographs landscapes 1st Place – $250 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to University Art, in transition, most recently focusing on Silicon and a One-year Membership to Palo Alto Art Center and a One-year Membership to Palo Alto Art Center Valley and Bangalore, India. Her photographs 2nd Place – $200 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Jungle Digital 2nd Place – $200 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Jungle Digital have been exhibited at the San Francisco ADULT 3rd Place – $100 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Bear Images ADULT 3rd Place – $100 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Bear Images Museum of Modern Art and the San Jose Museum of Art. She teaches at Eastside College Preparatory School in East Palo Alto. 1st Place - $100 Cash 1st Place - $100 Cash DAVID HIBBARD 2nd Place - $50 Gift Certificate to University Art 2nd Place - $50 Gift Certificate to University Art David Hibbard, a Menlo Park resident, has
YOUTH 3rd Place - $25 Gift Certificate to University Art 3rd Place - $25 Gift Certificate to University Art
YOUTH photographed natural landscapes and wild places most of his life. He is represented by Modernbook Gallery in Palo Alto. He is the U VIEWS BEYOND THE PENINSULA author of, "Natural Gestures," published by *Any image of people or places shot outside the Peninsula Edition One Studios last year. 1st Place – $250 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to University Art, ENTRY DEADLINE: April 2, 2010, 5:30pm BRIGITTE CARNOCHAN and a One-year Membership to Palo Alto Art Center In November-December, Moderbook Gallery in Entry Form and Rules available at: Palo Alto will be exhibiting Brigitte's new 2nd Place – $200 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Jungle Digital photographic series "Floating World". Her ADULT 3rd Place – $100 Cash, $100 Gift Certificate to Bear Images www.PaloAltoOnline.com series "Imagining Then: A Family Story 1941- 47" was recently featured in Color Magazine. 1st Place - $100 Cash For more information call 650.223.6508 or e-mail She teaches regularly through the Stanford Continuing Studies Program. 2nd Place - $50 Gift Certificate to University Art [email protected]
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*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊU Page 29 Sports COLLEGE FOOTBALL It comes Shorts GRID HONORS . . . Menlo School to pass seniors Clay Robbins and Danny Diekroeger played huge roles in the Knights’ highly successful once again football season in 2009. Among their many accomplishments, they Stanford is looking like helped Menlo reach its first-ever Quarterback U with championship game in the Cen- tral Coast Section playoffs. This top recruiting class week, ESPN’s CalHiSports.com by Rick Eymer honored both players with posi- wo of the top-15 rated quar- tions on its All-State teams after terbacks, and a total of three, the duo set regional records and T signed national letters of in- led the Knights to 9-4 season. tent to Stanford Wednesday and Robbins earned a first-team spot some wondered if Jim Harbaugh in the Small Schools Division af- was turning the school back into ter posting 1,706 receiving yards Quarterback U. (second in the state), and Diek- “Yeah, you roeger earned a second-team can say that,” spot in the same division after ac- said Harbaugh, cumulating a school-record 4,185 who already passing yards (also second in the has one of state). Robbins and Diekroeger the top young became the eighth and ninth play- quarterbacks in ers in Menlo School history to be Andrew Luck, honored on ESPN’s CalHiSports. who led the com All-State football teams. Cardinal to the Sun Bowl as a POLO HONORS . . . The girls’ redshirt fresh- Brett Nottingham 18-under team from the NorCal man. Luck, of Water Polo Club just returned course, missed the bowl game with from Vancouver, B.C., site of the a broken bone in his right (throw- 2010 Winter Olympics, with a Keith Peters ing) hand. gold medal. The squad, however, Highly-touted Brett Nottingham, wasn’t participating in the new- from nearby Alamo, heads the list est entry of the wintery games. of quarterbacks. The high school Instead, the NorCal girls were on Priory’s Alyson Perna (left) challenges Sacred Heart Prep’s KK Lane for control during a 4-0 victory by Prio- All-American, who played at Monte hand in frigid British Columbia for ry over the first-place Gators on Tuesday. Perna scored her team’s third goal in the WBAL match. Vista High in Danville, completed the annual BC Open tournament. over 69 percent of his passes, throw- And, as has been the case re- ing for career totals of 7,467 yards cently, the squad performed very GIRLS’ PREP SOCCER and 91 touchdowns. well while winning the gold medal “He’s a guy we had in our camp, in its division for the second like Luck, who won a lot of acco- straight year. Also on hand was The season still lades,” Harbaugh said. “He’s a class the Stanford Water Polo Club’s act and I love his accuracy.” 18-under and 16-under teams. Darren Daniel, out of Alabama, and Dallas Lloyd, out of Utah, also The 16U team finished third while can be special the 18U squad did not medal. The signed. Lloyd, though, is not expect- ed to enroll at Stanford until the fall NorCal 18U team went 5-0 over Priory’s 4-0 win over first-place SHP of 2012, after completing his church the three-day tournament. In the keeps Panthers’ playoff hopes alive mission. semifinals on Saturday night — in by Keith Peters Nottingham was rated the fourth the tournament’s most-exciting his was supposed to be a very special season for best pro-style quarterback in the match — NorCal beat Calgary the Priory girls’ soccer team, which hasn’t fared country, while Lloyd was rated 15th II by 11-9 in a thrilling overtime that badly in the past three seasons while losing in overall. Harbaugh already has Dan- match that ended just before T the quarterfinals, finals and semifinals of the Central iel in the lineup as a freshman. midnight. Then on Sunday, Nor- Coast Section Division III playoffs. “I envision a lot of ways to use Cal beat a tough Marin team in This season, however, had the potential to be even him, even in his first year,” Har- the finale, 11-4, to secure the better. Among the returning players were senior Adri- baugh said of Daniel. “Lloyd can championship. Rebecca Dorst ana Cortes, the team’s leading scorer, and senior Massiel improvise. He can throw over the (Menlo-Atherton) and Kelsey No- Castellanos, who led the team in scoring her freshman top, sideways, even under hand.” lan (Leland) were named to the and sophomore seasons before missing much of last year Luck gives the Cardinal an es- all-tournament team. Dorst led all with a stress fracture. tablished returning starter at a key scorers with 15 goals for the tour- The X Factor this year was to be freshman Mariana position. The depth chart was a little nament, followed by Audrey Pratt Galvan, a member of the U.S. National 15-under Team. thin after that. Tavita Pritchard, who with 13. Priory, however, lost her to a season-ending injury be- played in the Sun Bowl, graduates fore the year even started. Other returning players suf- this year and Josh Nunes was the ON THE AIR fered injuries, as well, as the campaign got off to a slow only other backup as Alex Loukas start. missed the season with a severe in- Friday Before the Panthers opened play in the West Bay Ath- jury. Men’s volleyball: UC Santa Cruz at letic League (Foothill Division), they were sitting on If there was an overall theme for Stanford, 7 p.m.; KZSU (90.1 FM) a 2-4-4 record. To make matters worse, the school’s this class, it was about establishing Saturday grass field was deemed unplayable due to heavy rains. depth across the board and replen- Men’s basketball: Stanford at USC, That forced the team to travel each day to practice, most ishing the defense, especially at 4:30 p.m.; Comcast Sports Net Bay at Marlin Park in Redwood Shores when the Mayfield Area; XTRA Sports (860 AM); KZSU linebacker. (90.1 FM) Soccer Complex in Palo Alto wasn’t available. Stanford signed four linebackers, Sunday “Sometimes we even used our basketball gym for three defensive linemen and three Women’s basketball: USC at Stan- practice,” said Priory coach Armando del Rio. “It’s been defensive backs. There was another
ford, 1 p.m.; Comcast Sports Net Bay a season of improvisation.” Keith Peters linebacker who got away. Area; KZSU (90.1 FM) And, perhaps, it’s a season that’s gathering steam for The linebackers — Joe Hem- the Panthers following their somewhat surprising 4-0 schoot, Blake Lueders, Cleophus SPORTS ONLINE victory over first-place Sacred Heart Prep on Tuesday. Robinson and A.J. Tarpley — For expanded daily coverage of college The triumph kept Priory (4-1-2, 6-5-6) tied for second likely will have the best chance to and prep sports, please see our new site Priory’s Massiel Castellanos (left) scored two goals at www.PASportsOnline.com (continued on page 34) and got a hug from Eugenia Jernick after one of them. (continued on page 32) Page 30ÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ PREP BASKETBALL They’re right on schedule Early injury problems aside, Pinewood girls are ready for a championship run by Keith Peters ith two of its four injured players back, the Pinewood W girls’ basketball team is just beginning to hit its stride at the right time of the season. That, of course, is not good news to the rest of the West Bay Athletic League (Foothill Division) or the other Di- vision V teams in the Central Coast Section. The defending CCS and NorCal champion Panthers continued to show why they’re sharing first place in the WBAL (Foothill Division) race following yet another dominat- ing performance in a 63-37 romp over visiting Castilleja on Tuesday
Keith Peters night. The Panthers (6-1, 15-5) won their sixth straight and ninth in the past 10 games and remained tied for the top spot with Eastside Prep. The Sacred Heart Prep freshman Joseph Bolous scored two goals in a 3-0 Gators (3-4, 14-6), meanwhile, fell win over Eastside Prep to clinch the WBAL title. into a three-way tie for second while losing their fourth league game for only the first time since the 2004-05 BOYS’ PREP SOCCER season. Junior Kelsey Morehead led Pinewood with a season-high 24 Sacred Heart Prep boys points while juniors Miranda Seto and Hailie Eackles added 13 and 11 points, respectively. Castilleja achieve a goal with title scoring leaders Natasha von Kaep- Gators now can turn their attention to completing an pler and Eve Zelinger both were undefeated WBAL season, winning a CCS crown held way below their season aver- ages, scoring nine and eight points, by Keith Peters sweep. respectively. Zelinger fouled out att Dodge and his Sacred The Gators got their first, and with four minutes left in the fourth
Heart Prep boys’ soccer eventual winning goal, from fresh- period. Sophomore Riya Modi led Keith Peters M team has a list of specific man Joseph Bolous off an assist Castilleja with 12 points. Pinewood’s Hailie Eackles (23) and Miranda Seto (back) combined for goals for the season, one of which from Brendan Spillane at the 10- The two teams exchanged leads in 24 points in Tuesday’s 63-37 romp over Castilleja. was achieved Wednesday. minute mark of the first half. In the first quarter, but it was Zelinger The Gators handed visiting East- the second half, Bolous made it 2-0 picking up her third personal foul The Panthers fell behind by while taking a 28-17 lead. The Ti- side Prep a 3-0 loss in West Bay on an unassisted goal while Kyle in the opening frame that proved to 24-9 after the opening quarter, but tans will host Palo Alto (3-4, 10-7) Athletic League action, a victory Schebra converted a penalty kick be the deciding factor. In the sec- stepped it up defensively by allow- on Friday (6:15 p.m.) in another that clinched the league champion- at the 60-minute mark to close the ond quarter, after Castilleja tied the ing the Skippers only single-digit must-win game for both teams. ship. Sacred Heart Prep is 11-0 in scoring. game at 10, Pinewood put the game scoring over the final three quar- In the PAL Bay Division, visiting league (13-3 overall) for 33 points Also in Atherton, Menlo remained out of reach with an 18-0 run — ters. Menlo-Atherton dropped a 58-41 and just three matches remaining. tied for second place in the WBAL posting the first 20-point quarter by Eastside Prep will host Castilleja decision to Aragon, which went on a “We want to go undefeated (in following a 3-2 victory over last- a Castilleja opponent this season to on Friday at 5 p.m., perhaps the last 19-2 tear in the fourth quarter to put league) and win CCS,” Dodge said place Crystal Springs on Wednesday take a 19-point halftime lead. hurdle for the Panthers to what ap- the game away. Aragon (6-1, 15-4) after the victory. “That is our main in Atherton. The Knights (6-4-1, There was no slowing the Panthers pears to be a co-championship with remains the division co-leader along goal. I think we have the team to do 8-7-1) got rolling with freshman down in the second half as they fol- Pinewood. with Terra Nova (6-1, 13-8) while it.” Max Parker scoring in the 20th min- lowed up a 20-point second quarter In Atherton, Menlo School Menlo-Atherton fell to 3-4 in league It’s doubtful any team in the ute off an assist from his brother, ju- with a 21-point third quarter, mark- snapped a four-game losing streak (8-13 overall). WBAL would argue this season. nior Sam Parker. Max continued to ing the first time since March 2005 with a 55-30 romp over visiting The Bears built an early lead be- The Gators are riding an 11-game make his presence felt by assisting that Castilleja had allowed 20-points Sacred Heart Prep in a WBAL hind the play of sophomore forward winning streak, all in league play, on Vikram Padval’s diving header in back-to-back quarters. Morehead (Foothill Division) game on Tues- Tennyson Jellins, who scored 12 and haven’t really be threatened. in the 29th minute. scored 18 points over the second day night. The Knights (3-4, 12-8) points and grabbed a career-high “This was just another day for After Crysal Springs battled back and third quarters. Castilleja’s of- received strong play from Drew 16 rebounds. Jessica Tuliau led the these guys,” Dodge said of his team’s to to draw even at 2 on an own goal, fense picked up somewhat in the Edelman (14 points, 12 rebounds) Bears with 16 points while team- latest victory. “They came out and Menlo got the winning goal in the second half as the Gators were able and Lauren Lete (12) with junior mate Victoria Fakalata added 12 were relaxed and loose. But, once 65th minute when Lucas Keyt as- to score 26 in the final two frames Emma Paye adding 10 points and points and eight rebounds. the whistle blew, they were all GO! sisted on Lowry Yankwich’s decid- to match their 37-point output when nine boards. A few of the players knew (about the er. Other key contributors to Menlo’s the teams met at Castilleja earlier in In the SCVAL De Anza Division, Boys’ basketball title) after the game, but we did not win were defensive midfielder Jack- the season. visiting Gunn pulled into a fourth- Sacred Heart Prep remained make a big deal of it.” son Badger, striker Spike Lufkin In San Francisco, Eastside Prep place tie following a 51-39 victory atop the West Bay Athletic League That’s because bigger goals are and center back Henry Bard. kept pace with Pinewood by hand- at last-place Saratoga on Tuesday standings with a dominating 55-31 ahead. In Sunnyvale, Priory lost an op- ing host Mercy-San Francisco a 55- night. victory over rival Menlo on Tues- The Gators wrapped up the league portunity to keep its possible league 48 defeat on Tuesday night. Senior The Titans (4-4, 7-10) continued day night in the Knights’ gym. The title and distanced themselves from title hopes alive following a 0-0 draw Felicia Anderson led the Panthers their quest for a postseason playoff Gators improved to 8-1 in league second-place Priory and Menlo, with host King’s Academy. Had the (6-1, 17-3) with 19 points while ju- berth as freshman Claire Klausner (14-5 overall) and maintained their both of whom have 19 points. Priory Panthers (6-3-1, 6-5-1) been able to nior Ahjalee Harvey added 13 and scored 14 points and Julia Mag- one-game lead over Pinewood and has four matches left, but can fin- freshman Hashima Carothers con- gioncalda added 10. 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2010 STANFORD FOOTBALL RECUITS STANFORD ROUNDUP The 22 players signed by Stanford University on Wednesday, in alphabetical order Another big Name Pos. Ht. Wt. School Henry Anderson DL 6-6 240 Woodward Academy, College Park, GA Dillon Bonnell OL 6-4 275 Thunder Ridge HS, Highlands Ranch, CO test for women Barry Browning DB 6-1 170 Everman (Texas) HS Devon Carrington safety 6-0 183 Hamilton HS, Chandler, Ariz. Darren Daniel QB 6-3 185 Central HS, Phenix City, Ala. in water polo Davis Dudchock TE 6-4 225 Oak Mountain HS, Birmingham, Ala. Cardinal hosts nation’s Cameron Fleming OL 6-5 280 Cypress Creek HS, Houston Joe Hemschoot OLB 6-1 210 Lakewood (Colo.) HS top teams at Stanford Blake Lueders DL 6-5 250 Zionsville Community (Ind.) HS Invitational this weekend Dallas Lloyd QB 6-3 205 Pleasant Grove (Utah) HS Keanu Nelson CB 5-11 165 Sabino HS, Tucson, Ariz. by Rick Eymer Brett Nottingham QB 6-4 210 Monte Vista HS, Danville, Calif. he Stanford women’s water polo Eddie Plantaric DL 6-5 267 Del Campo HS, Fair Oaks, Calif. team faces its biggest test of the Ed Reynolds safety 6-2 204 Woodberry Forest (Vir.) School young season and the Cardinal Cleophus Robinson OLB 6-1 220 Paul VI HS, Haddonfield, N.J. T players would not have it any other Ricky Seale RB 5-9 185 Escondido (Calif.) HS way. A.J. Tarpley OLB 6-2 210 Wayzata HS, Plymouth, Minn. Alex Turner DL 6-1 235 Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas, Nev. After all, it’s the Stanford Invi- Cole Underwood OL 6-3 255 Guyer HS, Denton, Texas tational, with eight of the top nine
Jordan Williamson PK 5-11 150 Westwood HS, Austin, Texas teams in the nation entered, and Athletics Kyle Terada/Stanford Anthony Wilkerson RB 6-0 218 Tustin (Calif.) HS Cardinal coach John Tanner didn’t Sophomore Melissa Seidemann once again leads Stanford in scoring, David Yankey OL 6-5 278 Centennial HS, Roswell, Ga. even try to manipulate things to his with seven goals after a pair of hat tricks over the weekend. advantage. Top-ranked Stanford (3-0) hosts with all six setbacks to UCLA or own tournament in each of the past The Cardinal did lose out on sixth-ranked Michigan in Saturday’s USC, dating to 2001. six years. The Cardinal last won the Stanford football top linebacker prospect Jordan first game at 8:30 a.m., and then fac- Sophomore Melissa Seidemann title in 2003. (continued from page 30) Zumwalt, who informed Stanford es second-ranked USC later in the once again leads Stanford in scor- coaches late Tuesday night he had day at 4 p.m. ing, with seven goals and a pair of Men’s volleyball contribute immediately. Harbaugh changed his commitment to UCLA. “We’ll be good,” Tanner said. hat tricks over the weekend. Return- Stanford rebounded from two said there could be several candi- Zumwalt, a resident of Huntington “Practices have been great and I feel ing all-Mountain Pacific Sports Fed- close home losses with a convincing dates among the class Beach, committed to we’ll be able to go at people in a lot eration goalkeeper Amber Oland and 30-22, 28-30, 30-20, 30-26 victory that could play right Stanford early and of different ways.” fellow goalies Kim Hall and Kate over visiting Pacific on Wednesday away. then saw his stock The Cardinal plays seventh-ranked Baldoni all saw action in last week’s night. “Probably more rise after a strong se- San Jose State on Sunday morning at tournament at Berkeley. The fifth-ranked Cardinal (4-3, than last year,” he nior season. 8 a.m. and then could face defend- The tournament is an early barom- 4-3) hopes to carry that momentum said. “These guys Running back ing national champions and No. 3 eter for national presence among the into Friday night’s 7 p.m. nonconfer- will be given an op- Ricky Seale is the UCLA in the placement game later top teams from the MPSF and across ence game against visiting UC Santa portunity, and the li- son of former NFL on Sunday. the nation. It also brings local high Cruz. cense, to compete for corner and current Michigan (3-1) is no slouch. The school grads together from other Stanford hosts two Mountain Pa- a job.” NFL scout Sam Wolverines have NCAA tournament schools, including Sacred Heart Prep cific Sports Federation contests next Lueders had been Seale. Running back experience and owns a win over sev- grad Adriana Vogt at San Jose State weekend against UCLA and defend- leaning toward Notre Anthony Wilkerson’s enth-ranked San Diego State. Their and a host of locals who play for ing national champion UC Irvine that Dame but wavered uncles include former lone loss was a 10-7 decision to the UCLA: Menlo School grad Megan will go a long way in determining the following the coach- major league out- Bruins. Burmeister, Sacred Heart Prep grad conference champion. ing change there. He fielder Mike Davis The Spartans are off to their best KK Clark, Menlo School grad Camy “I think we hit our rough spot,” decided on Stanford and former Stanford start in history, opening the season Sullivan, and Sacred Heart Prep grad Stanford middle blocker Charley two days ago. Randy Jim Harbaugh baseball star Mark with seven wins. The Women of Troy MJ Mordell. Henrikson said. “We’re going to get Hart and Brian Po- Davis. won 26 of 28 matches last year, and “We’re confident we can play better.” lian, who coached at Notre Dame “These guys are going to be lost to UCLA in the national title strong or in a fast-paced game,” Stanford dropped matches to last year and were Lueders’ key con- great teammates,” Harbaugh said. contest. Tanner said. “We have some speed- UC Santa Barbara and Cal State tacts at the school, are now coaching “There’s not one ‘me’ guy. They are The Cardinal owns an all-time sters.” Northridge last week to fall off the at Stanford. team guys.” N record of 30-6 in their invitational, Stanford has finished third in its pace in the MPSF. Cardinal outside hitter Spencer McLachlin, out with a shoulder in- presents the 3rd Annual jury, missed those matches, and re- Avenidas mains unavailable.
Men’s tennis Housing Stanford sophomore Bradley Klahn just keeps getting better following his Conference sensational freshman season as the ITA Newcomer of the Year. Saturday, March 6 Klahn was named Pac-10 Men’s 8:30 am - 3 pm Tennis Player of the Week it was learned Wednesday. The honor is Discover how to: the first of the season for Klahn and fourth overall for his career. Comfortably age-in-place Klahn won both of his singles and Sell your home with less stress doubles matches at the No.1 position Understand your housing options over the weekend, helping Stanford Keep safe at home earn a berth to the National Team Indoor Championships. Get organized Stanford is back in action on Sat- Meet the costs of aging urday with a home match against Hawaii at 1 p.m. For more info or to register, call (650) 289-5445 or Women’s tennis Junior Hilary Barte led a sweep of visit www.avenidas.org the singles in straight sets as Stanford downed visiting UC Davis, 7-0, in a Thanks to Presenting Sponsor nonconference match Tuesday. Nancy Goldcamp, Coldwell Banker Barte and Veronica Li, at No. 6 singles, each lost one game. No one else lost more than six games as Stanford won its 153rd consecutive Where age is just a number home match, and 205 of 206 over the past 14 years. N Page 32ÊUÊiLÀÕ>ÀÞÊx]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ Sports Boys’ soccer (continued from page 31) ATHLETES OF THE WEEK win, they would have prevented first- place Sacred Heart Prep from clinch- ing the league title on Wednesday. Now, despite having four matches remaining, the best Priory can do is finish in second place. In the SCVAL De Anza Division on Tuesday, another round of ac- tion left nothing decided. But, the league got a lot tighter with the top four teams only separated by just two points. Palo Alto and Gunn were among that group — heading into their showdown on Thursday afternoon. The fourth-place Titans (4-3-1, 5-8-2) needed a victory over the sec- ond-place Vikings (4-1-2, 7-3-5) to continue the drama in the division. More important, the league title and an automatic berth (and high seed) into the CCS playoffs continue to be on the line. Then there’s the usual Hailie Eackles Max Lippe bragging rights between the local Jim Shorin Pinewood School Pinewood School rivals, which always makes for a Palo Alto keeper Austin Shiau blocked a penalty shot during the Vikings’ The junior scored 59 points, The senior scored 50 heated battle. 2-0 victory over host Monta Vista on Tuesday. grabbed 24 rebounds and points, grabbed 40 re- Both teams already have been in had nine assists in three bounds and had 11 assists first place at one time this season, hind first-place Mountain View. remaining. Paly had a good solid ef- basketball victories, includ- in three basketball victories, but neither lasted very long. Gunn, Paly had to deal with the ele- fort backed up by Shiau, John Rich- ing a triumph over previously including one over defending in fact, resided there twice in the ments and Monta Vista on Tues- ardson and Jenner Fox. past two weeks, but always followed day. It started raining just before At Gunn, Milpitas seemed com- unbeaten Eastside Prep to champ Menlo that moved up an important victory with a frus- the start of the match and the grass fortable on the road with an early forge a tie for first place in the Panthers into a tie for trating loss or tie. In fact, the Titans field remained fairly playable for the strike off a throw-in the first min- the WBAL. second place in the WBAL. have won back-to-back matches first 20 minutes before quickly get- ute of play. The Titans answered only once this season, to open the ting slick. For Paly, all the scoring in the 30th minute with a passing Honorable mention division schedule. took place in the first 10 minutes: combination of Scott Baer to Paul Jenna McLoughlin Joseph Bolous Palo Alto also has found difficulty Senior Ethan Plank scored the first Morimoto, who found sophomore Pinewood basketball Sacred Heart Prep soccer in putting together two solid efforts goal (unassisted) off a direct kick Sammy Hayward inside the box for Kelsey Morehead Reed McConnell back to back. The Vikings also have from 10 yards outside the top of the a left-footed shot under the keeper Pinewood basketball Sacred Heart Prep basketball only once won consecutive matches box. The Vikings made it 2-0 when for a 1-1 final result. Jessica Tuliau Will McConnell in league play and have a high of sophomore Kris Hoglund took a Defensively, Gunn seniors Mi- Menlo-Atherton basketball Sacred Heart Prep basketball three straight wins after opening the pass from senior John Anderton and chael Starr and Konrad Guzin- Natasha von Kaeppler Bharat Reddy year 0-1-3. placed it past the diving keeper. ski kept Milpitas from countering Castilleja basketball Gunn basketball Palo Alto, however, took some As the field conditions continued while the offense utilized a posses- Lizzy Weisman* Max Schmarzo momentum into Thursday’s match to deteriorate, Paly had several more sion style. Milpitas moved to 2-4-2 Sacred Heart Prep soccer Palo Alto basketball after moving back into a second- opportunities, including two shots (6-8-2). Gunn took 13 points into Eve Zelinger* Solomone Wolfgramm place tie in the SCVAL De Anza off the post. Monta Vista (1-5-1, Thursday’s match.N Division with a 2-0 victory at last- 6-7-2) had two close chances but Castilleja basketball Pinewood basketball place Monta Vista on Tuesday. The Paly keeper Austin Shiau made two (For results of the Gunn-Palo Alto * previous winner Vikings took 14 points into Thurs- nice saves, including the stopping boys’ match, go to www.PASports- To see video interviews of the Athletes of the Week, go to www.PASportsOnline.com day’s showdown, just one point be- of a penalty kick with 10 minutes Online.com) Prep basketball (continued from page 31)
Harker in the tight league race. Junior Reed McConnell continued his consistent offensive production, leading the Gators with 15 points. His twin brother, Will, chipped in with 12 points. In Los Altos Hills, all 11 players who suited up scored for Pinewood en route to a 74-48 romp over vis- iting King’s Academy in another WBAL game. The co-second place Panthers (7-2, 14-4) shot 10-for-21 from 3-point range including that in- cluded two 3-pointers from five dif- ferent players — including recently returned junior Arun Sundaresan, who has missed the past six weeks with a partially torn ACL. Pinewood is still playing with- out junior starter Kyle Riches, who broke his hand in Pinewood’s loss at Sacred Heart on January 22. With th Riches out, everyone has stepped up 19 Annual Photo Contest and played well to help the Panthers CALL FOR ENTRIES move up in the standings. On Tues- ENTRY DEADLINE: day, senior Max Lippe had 14 points, April 2, 2010, 5:30pm 10 rebounds and four assists despite ENTRY FORM & RULES AVAILABLE battling an illness. Sophomores at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Dante Fraioli and Solomone Wolf- For more information call 650.223.6508 or e-mail [email protected] gramm combined for 25 points. N
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and makes the squad, it’s possible Girls’ soccer she could miss the CCS champion- (continued from page 30) ship match due to her competing with the national squad at the CON- place with Menlo (4-1-2, 10-2-3), CACAF U-17 Womenís Champion- both with 14 points. It also prevented ship in Costa Rica from March 9-20 the Gators (6-1, 11-4-2) from mov- -- the qualifying tournament for the ing a win away from clinching their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in second straight division title. September. Sacred Heart Prep needed to beat That’s a lot of ifs, ands and buts Menlo on Thursday to set up a pos- at this point. Bottom line, anything sible title-clinching win over visiting can happen in the postseason and Mercy-Burlingame next Tuesday. that leaves the door open like a Priory and Menlo are mathe- muddy field did on Tuesday. The matically still alive for the WBAL sloppy field condition, in fact, near- crown. If the Panthers sweep their ly prevented the match from behind final three, they finish with 23 held. Sacred Heart Prep coach Jake points. If the Knights were able to Moffat, however, went ahead despite beat SHP and win out, they finish less-than-desirable conditions that with 23 points. Should the Gators Moffat said was a huge difference fall to Menlo, they’ll have to win in the outcome. their final two to successfully de- “The field was 100 percent a fac- fend with 24 points. Should Sacred tor,” Moffat said. “On this field to- Heart, however, finish 1-1-1, Priory day, they were the better team — on and Menlo will share the title. this field today. Hopefully, we’ll get “The league title is important to another chance to play them again us,” del Rio said, “but the automatic on a neutral field.” (CCS) berth is more important. When Priory took a 1-0 lead with
We don’t want to play that playoff about 14:50 left in the opening half Al Chang game.” on a goal by Castellanos, the pres- Palo Alto’s (L-R) Kaitlyn Patterson, Kelly Jenks, Maeve Stewart, Marina Foley and Erika Hoglund celebrate The third-place finisher in the sure was on SHP. Castellanos made Stewart’s match-tying goal in a 1-1 deadlock with visiting Monta Vista on Tuesday. Jenks (24) provided the assist. WBAL Foothill Division will play the Gatorsí task more difficult when the winner of the Skyline Division, she scored again with 11:47 left in first home game. We’re not more ac- four times in row,” del Rio said. “To son’s CCS Division I championship with the victor advancing to CCS the first half after maneuvering customed to playing on it then they get over that today was important.” match, host Palo Alto and defend- as the third team from the WBAL. around the defense and pounding a thought we were. Honestly, I think In other WBAL (Foothill Divi- ing section champ Monta Vista bat- Sacred Heart can help Priory in that shot into the upper right corner of they (SHP) were more focused on sion) action Tuesday: tled to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. The regard by beating Menlo. the net for a 2-0 halftime lead. the field than we were.” In San Bruno, Menlo School re- Matadors (5-1-2, 11-2-2) remained All three Foothill Division teams With 24 minutes left in the match, Priory clearly appeared more mained in a tie for second place with atop the division while the Vikings should advance to the postseason, Priory put the match out of reach comfortable in the sloppy conditions a 4-1 victory over host Mercy-Bur- (3-3-1, 6-5-2) stayed in fourth place. as they did last season. Priory ended when Castellanos made a run down and did a good job of controlling the lingame at Skyline College in San Senior Maeve Stewart provided the up losing to No. 1 seed Santa Cruz the left side and crossed it to sopho- action, despite missing sophomore Bruno. Senior Katie Baum scored tying goal for Paly late in the second and Menlo fell to Sacred Heart more Alyson Perna, who beat her Darrah Shields, the team’s No. 2 twice while senior Mila Sheeline half. Prep, both in the quarterfinals. The defender to the ball and somehow scorer. She sat with a sprained an- and freshman Maya Norman found Also in the SCVAL De Anza Gators ended up winning the CCS found the back of the net for a 3-0 kle. the net once each. Division, last-place Gunn (0-5-2, Division III title, the program’s lead. With the match in injury time, Priory’ defenders like Melissa In Palo Alto, Castilleja (3-1-1, 2-8-3) tied host Homestead in a first ever as then-sophomore Abby Cortes lofted a free kick from about Perna, Molly Simpson and Alex 7-4-1) kept its slim playoff hopes sloppy match on a sloppy, wet field. Dahlkemper scored two goals in a 30 yards out and into the upper right Schnabel, among others, kept SHP alive with a 4-1 win over Notre In the PAL Bay Division, visiting 2-1 victory. corner of the net past a leaping SHP scoring leader Lizzy Weisman in Dame-San Jose at Mayfield Soc- Menlo-Atherton (4-4-1, 8-5-2) fell Dahlkemper has been in Sun- keeper Chris Sours, who tumbled check. cer Complex. Sophomore Emily back in the race following a 5-1 loss rise, Fla., this week training with into the cage with the ball as the The victory was Priory’s first over Mosbacher scored three goals for to second-place Aragon on Tuesday. the U.S. National U-17 team. She Panthers grabbed an insurmount- Sacred Heart Prep after four straight the Gators while Martha Harding M-A’s Vanessa Renkel scored on a missed Sacred Heart’s loss to Priory able 4-0 lead on the cloudy, rainy loses. added one. long assist from Mallory Stevens, on Tuesday, but is expected to return day. “Today, we got over the mental In the SCVAL De Anza Divi- but the Bears’ defense had no answer on Saturday. Should she be invited “At times it was slower,” del Rio aspect of Sacred Heart beating us sion that was a rematch of last sea- for Aragon’s prolific offense. N back to the U-17 team in two weeks said of the field. “But, this was our Al Chang Keith Peters Palo Alto keeper Alex Kershner leaped high to make Sacred Heart Prep’s Caroline Moe (7) did her best to This space donated as a Community Service by the Palo Alto Weekly this save in a 1-1 tie with Monta Vista. keep the ball from Priory’s Massiel Castellanos.
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limited views of how mascu- linity and femininity should be expressed, he said. “Gender roles are at the STANFORD’S DONNOVAN YISRAEL heart of many relationship is- REWRITING HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE BUILD A SOLID sues. The more you buy into FOUNDATION FOR LOVE, SEX traditional gender roles the less likely you will be sexually safe AND RELATIONSHIPS and healthy,” Yisrael said. It’s not just “Sex and the the or a lifetime of disasters. ad boys and bad girls, City” and old fairytales, either, Yisrael calls his field the Prince Charmings and he added. B “intersection of health and cul- Cinderellas — cultural “Cultural scripts are linked ture.” He’s interested in help- and media representations to unhealthy behavior,” even in ing people understand how so- of love, romance and living subtle ways, he said. cial and cultural pressures can “happily ever after” can ruin For real relationship success, lead to unrealistic relationship SCRIPT a relationship, according to he said, couples must have a expectations and risky behav- Donnovan Yisrael, Stanford strong partnership in day-to- iors, he said. University’s Relationship and day life, even after the initial A Stanford alumnus, Yisrael Sexual Health Programs man- feelings of butterflies in the has degrees in psychology and ager. stomach, overwhelming attrac- sociology. A former AIDS- of And people have only be- tion and “sparks” have faded. prevention worker for high come more consistently satu- “Real love is a behavior, not school students in San Mateo by Karla Kane rated by unhealthy media por- a feeling,” he said. County, he hopes that by talk- trayals of sex and relationships Basing a successful long- ing with students about issues since he began his work in the term relationship on the and patterns early, fewer will 1990s, according to Yisrael. swoony feelings of new ro- engage in risky or damaging LOVE “The line between fantasy mance would be like “start- behavior during their college and reality gets blurred,” he ing a business with someone careers and beyond, he said. said. because they have nice teeth,” Yisrael gains students’ rapt No matter a person’s age or he said. attention in his casual eve- stage in life, “How you think In addition to his talks, Yis- ning talks with titles such about relationships determines rael meets with individual stu- as “Studs, sluts, virgins and how it goes,” Yisrael, who is dents but emphasizes that he is wimps,” “Why I want what I happily married, added. not a therapist. can’t have,” and, most recently, Yisrael has helped Stanford “Sometimes students just re- “Top 10 frustrating ‘games’ in students grapple with relation- ally need someone to talk to, to romantic relationships.” ship issues as part of the uni- ask what is normal or express Yisrael addresses issues such versity’s health-promotion ser- concerns, and I can be that per- as the “bad boy/bad girl” in his vices for more than a decade. son. I also serve as a bridge to “Top 10 frustrating games” The lessons they learn during therapy referral,” he said. He talk. Those roles are exem- his twice-weekly talks could also works with student groups plified by celebrities such as make the difference between to raise awareness of relation- Charlie Sheen or Lindsay Lo- a happy long-term relationship ship issues. han, who glamorize risky be- For the month of January havior, including drugs, drunk (called “Manuary”), Yisrael driving, infidelity and trouble and members of the student with the law, he said. group Men Against Abuse “‘Bad boys’ or ‘wild girls’ Now grew moustaches to raise are seen as these intriguing, awareness about relationship attractive, dark figures” whom violence. admirers falsely think they can Yisrael’s message may not “tame.” That impossible task kick in until after graduation. generally leads to heartbreak, He hopes the talks will plant he said. a seed of awareness to chal- Yisrael also tackles the idea lenge relationship stereotypes of being “cool” — playing and make healthy choices, he hard to get, acting uncaring or said. uninterested, and not worrying “I want to help them with about health risks. critical thinking about nuance “Why want to date someone and body image, and with get- who doesn’t care?” he asks his ting them to understand how audience. culture is inside us, on an in- Part of why people have un- tellectual, psychological and realistic expectations of their emotional level,” he said. N partners has to do with the Editorial Assistant Karla concept of love, he said. Kane can be e-mailed at “In America we only have [email protected]. one word for love. It’s prob- lematic. There should be and is a difference between be- Remember your first kiss? ing in love and real love,” he Was it sweet, impulsive, sur- said, pointing out that studies prising or overdue? Check have shown brains under the out the Weekly’s video of influence of being “in love” eight people talking about or infatuated look similar to their first romantic moment: those under the influence of http://tinyurl.com/theirfirst cocaine. kiss But it can be challenging to grasp what real love is when media portrayals of relation- ships, be they from the “Twi- light” series or classic “prin- cess” fairytales, perpetuate stereotypes and reinforcing
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