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By ROB BURGESSThe Daily Journal

Democratic presidential aspirant Rep. DennisKucinich (D-Ohio) will not be making a liveappearance in Ukiah on Thursday as previouslyreported, but will instead send his wife, Elizabeth,and deliver his previously scheduled speech viasatellite or taped message, according to event orga-nizer Dotty Coplen.

Kucinich, the former mayor of Cleveland from1977 to 1979, has represented the 10th District ofOhio in the House of Representatives since 1997,and was also a candidate for the Democratic nomi-

nation for Presidentin 2004.

Kucinich gar-nered 14 percent ofMendocino CountyDemocratic votesin that primary.

Organizer JanMoore said that despite his absence, the previouslyscheduled events will still take place.

“Apparently he’s been asked to stay inWashington for some votes coming up,” she said.

Daphne MacNiel, another of the event’s organiz-

ers, said Elizabeth Kucinich is now scheduled tomake her way around downtown from 5 until 6:30p.m. in her husband’s stead, while stopping at sev-

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Presidential candidate Rep. DennisKucinich, D-Ohio, will deliver his previous-ly scheduled speech Thursday atMendocino College via satellite or tapedmessage, and will be represented in Ukiahby his wife, Elizabeth.

See KUCINICH, Page 16

Students taketo the stageBy ROB BURGESSThe Daily Journal

Earworms are defined as overtly-catchy songs that take up residencein one’s head without warning for anextended period of time, causingthose afflicted to hum or silently sing

the melody to themselves for hours on end.As a roomful of Nokomis Elementary first-,

fourth- and fifth-grade students running throughtheir lines in preparation for the school’sevening Winterfest proved Tuesday, children are

particularly susceptible to this ailment.As “YMCA” led to “Jailhouse Rock,” which

segued into “Stayin’ Alive,” each scene dis-solved into a loud, joyous dance party.

“Everyone can sing this one,” said a teachernear the front of the stage inhabited by the audi-ence’s costumed peers ready for any excuse toburst into song.

Even before their cue, half the student bodyhad already begun a rousing rendition of theChristmas carol “Up On the Housetop” alongwith the actors on stage.

Principal John McCann said the preparation

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First-graders at Nokomis Elementary sing the chorus of Jingle Bells during a lunch-time rehearsal Tuesday.

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2 pounds of methamphetamineallegedly found in their possessionBy BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

Two Ukiah residents are in jail on drugcharges after an investigation by theMendocino Major Crimes Task Force foundmore than two pounds of methamphetamine.

Task Force Commander Bob Nishiyamasaid the Task Force had been told that twopeople living in the 500 block of Ford Streetwere dealing “significant quantities” ofmethamphetamine.

On Thursday morning, a car left the houseand officers from the Ukiah PoliceDepartment stopped it for a mechanical vio-lation.

In the car were Fernando Barriga Padilla,Maria Garcia and their two children, ages 3years and 1 year.

Padilla was driving without a license andonly had a Mexican national identificationcard. Officers asked Padilla if he had any-thing illegal in the car and Padilla told offi-cers he did, police said.

“It turns out he had one pound of crystal(methamphetamine) in his jacket pocket,”Nishiyama said.

Officers got a search warrant for thehouse and allegedly found an additional one-and-a-half pounds of methamphetamine inthe house. They also allegedly found sixpounds of marijuana and more than $25,000

Couplearrestedon methcharges

UDJ Food BankDrive at $58,311The Daily Journal

The most recent donations to the UkiahDaily Journal Food Bank Fund drive are:$250; Madlem Construction Company;$200, Richard & Colleen Henderson; $180,Law Offices of Norman G. Rosen; $100,Carvet & Nyota Wiles; $100, DianeDaubeneck Insurance Service; $100,William & Elaine Boults; $100, Bill & LauraChristensen; $100, Dee Fay & TomClappier; $100, Miriam Gruver; $50,Richard & Norna Dunsing; $50, Jim & JulieBawcom; $10, Irene E. Leinen; totaling$1,340.

The Fund Drive total now stands at$58,311.82. The goal for this year’s drive is$85,000. Donations can be made by sendingchecks or money orders (made out to theUCC Food Bank) to UDJ Food Bank FundDrive, Ukiah Community Center, 888 N.State St., Ukiah, CA, 95482.

See METH, Page 16

Sheriff’s Office says accountingfirm owner admits taking moneyBy BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

The owner of a Mendocino County account-ing firm has been arrested and charged with theftfor allegedly embezzling more than $100,000from the Patianna Organic Vineyards.

According to reports from the MendocinoCounty Sheriff’s Office, Patianna owner PattiFetzer contacted the Sheriff’s Office after she

noticed suspicious transactions. An audit of thevineyard’s finances showed approximately$112,000 was missing.

Sheriff’s detectives identified MargaretMary Smith, 60, of Redwood Valley, owner ofthe MS Express bookkeeping and accountingfirm, as a suspect.

Fetzer said MS Express had been workingfor Patianna Vineyards for more than nineyears. She said the suspicious transactionswent back more than two years.

According to sheriff’s reports, detectives

interviewed Smith, and she admitted to theallegations.

Smith was arrested on suspicion of embez-zlement, computer crimes and six counts ofidentity theft. She was booked into theMendocino County Jail, where she posted a$15,000 bond and was released.

The Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investi-gate this case; anyone with information isencouraged to contact Sheriff’s Detective ClintByrnes at 463-4111.

Ben Brown can be reached at udjbb@pacific.net.

Local woman charged with theft from Patianna

Erik Stark, 10, dressed as Santa, waitsfor his cue in the wings of Nokomis’stage during a dress rehearsal of aChristmas play.

See NOKOMIS, Page 16

U.S. commanders in Baghdad angered tohear of Turkey bombing flight after fact

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military commanders in Iraqdidn’t know Turkey was sending warplanes to bomb in north-ern Iraq until the planes had already crossed the border, saiddefense and diplomatic officials, who were angered about beingleft in the dark.

Americans have been providing Turkey with intelligence togo after Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. And a “coordinationcenter” has been set up in Ankara so Turks, Iraqis andAmericans can share information, two officials said Tuesday.

But defense and diplomatic officials in Washington andBaghdad told The Associated Press that U.S. commanders inIraq knew nothing about Sunday’s attack until it was alreadyunder way. They spoke on condition of anonymity because theywere not authorized to speak on the record.

Their comments follow complaints by Iraqi leaders Mondaythat Turkey hadn’t coordinated with Baghdad before sendingbombers to strike targets of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, orPKK.

Congress approves auto fuel economyincrease and more use of ethanol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress by a wide marginapproved the first increase in automobile fuel economy in 32years Tuesday, and President Bush plans to quickly sign the leg-islation, accepting the mandates on the auto industry.

The energy bill, boosting mileage by 40 percent to 35 milesper gallon, passed the House 314-100 and now goes to theWhite House, following the Senate’s approval last week.

In a statement, the White House said Bush will sign the leg-islation at the Energy Department on Wednesday.

In a dramatic shift to spur increased demand for nonfossilfuels, the bill also requires a six-fold increase in ethanol use to36 billion gallons a year by 2022, a boon to farmers. And itrequires new energy efficiency standards for an array of appli-ances, lighting and commercial and government buildings.

“This is a choice between yesterday and tomorrow” on ener-gy policy, declared House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., whowas closely involved in crafting the legislation. “It’s ground-breaking in what it will do.”

Bush orders ‘significant reduction’in U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush has approved “asignificant reduction” in the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile,cutting it to less than one-quarter its size at the end of the ColdWar, the White House said Tuesday.

At the same time, the Energy Department announced plans toconsolidate the nuclear weapons complex that maintains war-

heads and dismantle those no longer needed, saying the currentfacilities need to be made more efficient and more easilysecured and that the larger complex is no longer needed.

“We are reducing our nuclear weapons stockpile to the low-est level consistent with America’s national security and ourcommitments to friends and allies,” White House press secre-tary Dana Perino said. “A credible deterrent remains an essen-tial part of U.S. national security, and nuclear forces remain keyto meeting emerging security challenges.”

The government will not provide any numbers on the overallsize of the nuclear stockpile, but there are believed to be nearly6,000 warheads that either are deployed or in reserve.

Disappearance of teenager NataleeHolloway becomes a cold case in Aruba

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) — Prosecutors closed theirinvestigation into the disappearance of American teenagerNatalee Holloway, saying Tuesday they still believe threeyoung men were involved in her death but can’t prove it after932 days of searching failed to turn up a body.

The three main suspects in the case were re-arrested lastmonth after prosecutors in Aruba discovered online chat ses-sions they hoped would break the case open. But none of themen talked in custody, and without the 18-year-old’s body,prosecutors said they had no recourse but to close the mostnotorious missing persons case in the Caribbean.

If the three suspects were put on trial, the lack of evidence“would lead to an acquittal,” the Public Prosecutor’s Office saidin a statement. Moving Holloway into the cold-case files “is atough burden to bear” for her parents, they acknowledged, butthe prosecutors said they had little choice.

“The public prosecutor’s office and the police have gone theextra mile and have exhausted all their powers and techniquesin order to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the girl,”the statement read.

Huckabee defends Christmas adHOUSTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mike

Huckabee on Tuesday defended his Christmas ad amid sugges-tions that the ordained Baptist minister had gone too far mixingreligion and politics.

The ad, which is airing in Iowa, New Hampshire and SouthCarolina, shows Huckabee in front of a Christmas tree as hesays, “Are you about worn out by all the television commercialsyou’ve been seeing, mostly about politics? Well, I don’t blameyou. At this time of year sometimes it’s nice to pull aside fromall of that and just remember that what really matters is the cel-ebration of the birth of Christ and being with our family andfriends.” Huckabee is courting evangelical voters and other reli-gious conservatives in his bid to win the Iowa caucuses Jan. 3.In Texas for a fundraiser, he said the ad was a harmless holidaygreeting even though it excludes other religions.

“If we are so politically correct in this country that a personcan’t say enough of the nonsense with the political attack adscould we pause for a few days and say Merry Christmas to eachother then we’re really, really in trouble as a country,”Huckabee said.

D A I L Y D I G E S TEditor: Jody Martinez, 468-3517 udj@pacific.net

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ARREST -- Stanley PaulEmery, 31, of Ukiah, wasarrested on suspicion of bat-tery of a spouse in the 100block of Betty Street at 8:24p.m. Monday.

Those arrested by law enforcementofficers are innocent until proven guilty.People reported as having been arrest-ed may contact the Daily Journal oncetheir case has been concluded so theresults can be reported. Those who feelthe information is in error should con-tact the appropriate agency. In the caseof those arrested on suspicion of dri-ving under the influence of an intoxi-cant: all DUI cases reported by lawenforcement agencies are reported bythe newspaper.The Daily Journal makesno exceptions.

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space to correct errors or make clarificationsto news articles. Significant errors in obitu-ary notices or birth announcements willresult in reprinting the entire article. Errorsmay be reported to the editor, 468-3526.

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ANN FRASER McFARLING MILNE

Milne, Ann FraserMcFarling Milne, 69, for-merly of Bethesda and a 40year resident of Washington DC area, diedin Santa Rosa, CA on Dec 5, after a coura-

geous battle with can-cer. She was born andraised in Ukiah, on the Largo Ranch on Old RiverRoad and graduat-ed from Ukiah High Schoolin 1956 and UC Berkeley in 1960, whereshe was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Shewent to Washington DC to study at GeorgeWashington Universi-ty, where she received anMA and PhD in Psychology. She worked formany years in education policy researchfor the Department of Education. She was amember of the board of the James RenwickAlliance, Chairman of

Governor William D.Schaefer’s Wine Adviso-ry Board, first womanmember of Washington DC Rotary Club, foundingmember of Mary-land Grape GrowersAssociation, member of the Board of Directors ofNational Association of Woman BusinessOwners, first president of the National VintnersAssociation, and be-longed to many serviceorganizations.

During her last 6 yearsin Santa Rosa she was active with the BirdRescue Center and the Santa Rosa SeniorCenter.

She was divorced from

Milton J. Milne, MD after 38 years of marriage.

She is survived by herdaughter Molly Fran-ces of Chicago, a sister,Mary McGrath of Greensboro, Vermont, andbrothers Tom McFarling and CharlieMcFarling of Lake County, CA.

Memorial Services to beheld Jan 12 at Noon at Mendocino HillVineyards Event Center on the old Largo Ranch, OldRiver Road, Ukiah, CA. Rememberences maybe made to Ameri-can Cancer Society or Avonwalk for breast cancer. Call 707-994-5490.

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DEATH NOTICES• Margaret K. William-

son, of Ukiah, died Saturday,Dec. 15, 2007, at the age of92. Services will be private.Arrangements are under thedirection of Anker-LucierMortuary.

The Daily JournalThe Mendocino County

Sheriff’s Office is looking fora Calpella man who has beenmissing from his home sinceearly this month.

According to sheriff’sreports, Mark Charles Newell,51, of Calpella, has beenmissing since Dec. 1, when hefailed to show up for work atthe McNab RanchSubdivision.

Deputies investigating thedisappearance found thatNewell contacted his daughtervia email on Dec. 9 and toldher he was not feeling welland was planning to make adoctor’s appointment.

According to sheriff’sreports, Newell is consideredto be at risk due to possiblehealth issues.

He is described as a whitemale adult with blond hair andblue eyes. He stands six-feetone-inch tall and weighs 215pounds. Newell is known todrive a 1995 MitsubishiMontero with a Californialicense plate number of3LG425.

He is known to frequentFort Bragg and the Duncan’sPeak area of Hopland.

Anyone with informationabout Newell’s whereaboutsis asked to contact theSheriff’s Office at 463-4096.

Calpella man, 51, missingsince Dec. 1; info sought

V i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t u k i a h d a i l y j o u r n a l . c o me m a i l u s a t u d j @ p a c i f i c . n e t

In a previous Commerce File I made mentionof the Christmas sale at Rustic West TradingCompany which is selling its southwestern potteryand Mexican imports to benefit charity. I got thecharity wrong. It is Project Sanctuary, notPlowshares that is benfitting. The store is located at205 W. Standley and will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.daily through Dec. 24. For more information, call462-3436.

Starting this week, more than 4 millionAmerican businesses, including 1,600 businessesin Mendocino County, will receive 2007 EconomicCensus forms. Businesses that receive a form arerequired by law to complete and return it. The duedate is Feb. 12, 2008.

Many businesses may not recall the last cen-sus five years ago, and the form may come as a sur-prise.

Go to www.business.census.gov to findout about the Economic Census. Added to the siteare graphic “Industry Snapshots” for more than1,000 industries.

The California Chamber of Commerce hasreleased a handy list of new laws scheduled to takeeffect in 2008 or earlier that will impact businessesin California:

AB 650 Employer Required Notification --Earned Income Tax Credit

Effective Jan. 1, 2008, California employers whoare required to provide unemployment insurancemust notify all employees that they may be eligiblefor the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)within one week before or after, or at the same time,the employer provides an annual wage summaryincluding but not limited to a Form W-2 or Form1099.

Employers are encouraged to consult with theirpayroll service, accountant and/or legal counselregarding compliance with tax laws.

AB 338 Temporary Disability PaymentsEffective Jan. 1, 2008, AB 338 changes how

temporary disability (TD) is paid to injured work-ers. Under current law, an injured worker canreceive 104 weeks of TD benefits. However, thosebenefits have to be paid within 104 weeks of thefirst date that temporary disability is paid.

AB 338 removes the requirement that the TDbenefits be collected within two years of the firstdate that TD is paid. Instead injured workers are eli-gible for 104 weeks of temporary disability as longas those benefits are paid within five years of thedate of injury. Benefits are still capped at 104weeks, but the injured worker has a longer period oftime in which to collect those benefits.

AB 392 -- Urgency Legislation, Military SpouseLeave

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed AB392 on October 9, 2007, which requires employerswith 25 or more employees to give qualifiedemployees as many as 10 unpaid days off whentheir spouse is on leave from military deployment.

Aqualified employee is one who works for morethan 20 hours per week whose spouse is a memberof the Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserveswho has been deployed during a period of militaryconflict. The employee must provide the employerwith notice within at least two business days ofreceiving official notice that their spouse will be onleave from deployment that s/he wishes to takeleave. The employee must also provide the employ-er with written documentation certifying the spousewill be on leave from deployment.

This is an urgency statute, so it is effectiveimmediately for all employers with 25 or moreemployees. CalChamber has created an employeerequest for leave form for its members.

SB 929 -- Computer Professional Hourly RateLowered

The law exempts a computer professional fromovertime requirements if the employee is primarilyengaged in work that is intellectual or creative. Thisbill lowered the hourly minimum compensationfrom $41 to $36, effective Jan. 1, 2008. The rate for2009 will be set by Oct. 1, 2008 by the Departmentof Industrial Relations.

SB 812 -- Pharmacists and AlternativeWorkweek

This bill resolved the inconsistency betweenWage Orders 4 and 7 regarding alternative work-weeks for pharmacists by clarifying that the termsand conditions of creating an alternative workweekare governed by Wage Order 4, including alterna-tive workweeks that may be adopted by employeesin the health care industry.

AB 14 -- Civil Rights Act of 2007The Unruh Civil Rights Act entitles all people in

California to full and equal accommodations,advantages, facilities, privileges or services in allbusiness establishments regardless of sex, race,color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability,medical condition, marital status or sexual orienta-tion. This bill expands these protections to include anumber of groups and individuals previously notspecifically listed.

SB 783 -- Amusement Ride Safety. EffectiveJan. 1, 2009

The Division of Occupational Safety and Health(DOSH) regulates the safe installation, repair,maintenance, use, operation and inspection of allamusement rides for the protection of the public.The Permanent Amusement Ride Safety InspectionProgram prohibits the operation of permanentamusement rides without at least $1 million ofinsurance per occurrence insuring the owner oroperator against liability for injury or death and atleast $500,000 for injury suffered by persons riding

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By K.C. Meadows

The Daily JournalIn November West Company,

the Mendocino Small BusinessDevelopment Center, graduatedanother six entrepreneurs from itsBuilding a Better BusinessProgram.

The latest class to graduate wasbased in Coastal Mendocino andattended classes at WestCompany’s Fort Bragg office.

Graduates include Josha Starkwho lives in Fort Bragg and is acompetitive kayaker. He hopes toopen an outdoor store so he cancombine his lifestyle and liveli-hood. His expertise should givehim a built-in customer base andlevel of credibility.

Also graduating from theBusiness Bootcamp was CeliaChaya, who will be opening theKids on the Ridge Day CareCenter in Albion this fall. “Celiais like so many of our WestCompany clients,” says ProgramDirector Rachel Murray “she waswants to do something importantfor the community while at thesame time supporting herself andher family.”

Rachel Sherf is another gradu-ate. Rachel is not sure when shewill open her business. Like manypeople she started the programwith one idea but as she wentthrough and looked at the realityof the situation she decided herheart and talents may lie else-where.

Gail Currey will be joining theranks of local bookkeepers andorganizers. Murray is encourag-ing, “the one thing I am askedabout most often by establishedbusinesses is where can I find agood bookkeeper and I can cer-tainly attest that some local busi-ness people could use help withorganizing as well.”

Terry Felkins serves as theinside half of Felkins Enterprises,a firm specializing in timberfalling, hazardous tree removal

and firewood sales. She is inter-ested in getting a handle on themarketing and paperwork side ofthe business so her husband canconcentrate on what he does best.

Joanna Fleming owns Ballard& Dodge on Laurel Street in FortBragg and has been a long timeWest Company client. “Joannafirst came to us 2005 right beforeshe purchased the store,” saysMurray. “She attended a couple ofclasses at that time, then like somany business owners she got toobusy working in her business towork on her business. Now thatshe has a handle on the day to day

aspects, she was glad to comeback and fill in some of the gapsher in knowledge and expand herbusiness.”

These graduates will join 22other entrepreneurs who complet-ed business training in 2007,twelve on the coast and ten whoattended in Ukiah. “We are verypleased to have potentially addedanother twenty-eight local busi-ness to our economy,” explainsMurray. “Many people do notrealize that 87 percent of our localbusinesses are microenterprises,businesses with five or feweremployees including the owner.

Without large staffs these busi-nesses can use all the outsideexpertise they can find and that’swhere the Mendocino SmallBusiness Development Centercomes in. Our staff has extensiveexpertise on a wide variety of top-ics and can help business ownersfind strategies to deal with what-ever obstacles they mayencounter.”

For more information about theMendocino Small BusinessDevelopment Center visit theirWeb site atwww.WestCompany.org or callthem toll free at (866) 604-9378.

West Company graduates six local entrepreneurs

See COMMERCE, Page 5

November business graduates from the West Company, from left: top row -- Rachel Sherf,Terry Felkins, Gail Currey and Celia Chaya; bottom row -- Joanna Fleming and Josha Stark.

By LYNN ELBERAP Television Writer

LOS ANGELES -- Two of Hollywood’smost glamorous events are now caught up inthe entertainment industry’s ugliest labor dis-pute in two decades.

The Writers Guild of America, West, willnot allow its members to write for the GoldenGlobes on Jan. 13 nor the Academy Awards onFeb. 24.

The group’s board of directors decided notto give the academy an interim agreement forwriting services, a person close to the guildsaid Monday, speaking on condition ofanonymity because the person was not autho-rized to comment. The person declined to saywhen the decision had been made.

The guild’s decision raised the temperaturein the already heated contract dispute betweenwriters and studios. Talks aimed at ending thecostly strike, now in its seventh week, brokedown Dec. 7 in a flurry of insults that has yetto cease.

After talks ended, the alliance claimedguild leaders were trying to increase theirpower at the expense of members. Union lead-ers accused the alliance of “lies” aimed atsowing doubt and dissension in union ranks.

Now the guild is casting the strike shadowover the Oscars, the industry’s key showcasefor its finest films and hottest actors. TheGolden Globes represent another importantpromotional vehicle.

The Alliance of Motion Picture andTelevision Producers fired off a bitter replyTuesday about the move.

“In the category of Worst Supporting

Union, the nominee is the WGA,” the alliancesaid, citing the impact of the walkout on writ-ers, below-the-line workers and their families,and the broader Los Angeles region.

The move targeting the high-profile awardsshows will hurt “the creative artists whodeserve to be honored for their work over thelast year,” the alliance said in a prepared state-ment.

The writers guild made a similar movebefore the 1988 Oscars when writers lastwalked out on studios. That strike lasted fivemonths.

With the strike drawing support from theScreen Actors Guild, which faces its own con-tract negotiations next year, actors’ participa-tion as Oscar guests and presenters might beaffected -- diminishing the star power that dri-ves TV viewership.

Jon Stewart, a writers guild member, wasannounced as host of this year’s AcademyAwards, but he has honored the strike: His“The Daily Show” on Comedy Central hasbeen in reruns since the walkout began.

An e-mail sent to Stewart’s publicist seek-ing comment was not immediately returnedMonday night.

Several Golden Globe nominees said lastweek that they hoped to attend the ceremonybut might not if the strike remains unresolved.

The guild released a letter on Mondayrejecting the request from the HollywoodForeign Press Association, which awards theGolden Globes. The letter said that granting awaiver “would not advance” the guild’s ongo-ing battle with studios to negotiate a new con-tract.

In a separate letter to Academy of MotionPicture Arts and Sciences also releasedMonday, the guild denied the use of clips frommovies and past awards programs that couldbe shown during the award show in February.

The academy had made its standard, annu-al request for clip use to the writers guild andother relevant industry guilds that must grantapproval, spokeswoman Leslie Unger said.

“The academy has not requested any strike-related waiver from the writers guild related tothe awards show,” she said.

In a statement, the Globe organizationexpressed measured unhappiness.

“The Golden Globe Awards, which has along and friendly relationship with the WritersGuild of America, is obviously disappointedthat the WGA denied its request for a waiver,”the statement.

The strike has shut down production onmany TV series, had a growing effect onmovie production and idled many industryworkers. Networks have seen ratings slip asshows fall into reruns, jeopardizing advertis-ing revenues.

The guild and the alliance are wranglingover compensation for burgeoning digitalmedia.

NBC was able to crow about the end oflate-night reruns Monday, announcing that“The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “LateNight with Conan O’Brien” would return inJanuary with new shows, although withoutwriters.

AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohencontributed to this report.

Union says it will not allow members to write for awards

By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment Writer

NEW YORK -- Peter Jacksonand New Line Cinema havereached agreement to make J.R.R.Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” aplanned prequel to the block-buster trilogy “The Lord of theRings.”

Jackson, who directed “Rings,”will serve as executive producerfor “The Hobbit.” A director forthe prequel films has yet to benamed.

Relations between Jackson andNew Line had soured after“Rings,” despite a collectiveworldwide box office gross ofnearly $3 billion -- an enormoussuccess. The two sides neverthe-less were able to reconcile, withMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios(MGM) splitting “The Hobbit”50/50, spokesmen for both stu-dios said Tuesday.

“I’m very pleased that we’vebeen able to put our differencesbehind us, so that we may begin anew chapter with our old friendsat New Line,” Jackson said in astatement. “We are delighted to

continue our journey throughMiddle Earth.”

Two “Hobbit” films are sched-uled to be shot simultaneously,similar to how the three “Lord of

the Rings” films were made.Production is set to begin in 2009with a released planned for 2010,with the sequel scheduled for a2011 release.

Late last year, acrimonybetween Jackson and New Linebecame very public, with the stu-dio announcing they would moveforward with “The Hobbit” with-out the Academy Award-winningdirector. Jackson sued New Lineover the amount he was paid for“The Fellowship of the Ring,” thefirst installment of the trilogy.

That litigation, the two sidesannounced Tuesday, has been set-tled.

Jackson, who shepherdedTolkien’s Middle-earth saga to thescreen in a series of three films,won a best-director Oscar for2003’s “The Lord of the Rings:The Return of the King.” The tril-ogy also includes 2002’s “TheLord of the Rings: The TwoTowers” and 2001’s “The Lord ofthe Rings: The Fellowship of theRing.”

New Line, which is owned byTime Warner Inc., holds the rightsto produce “The Hobbit,” whileMGM, which is owned by a con-sortium including Sony Corp. andComcast Corp., has the right todistribute it.

Peter Jackson to produce ‘The Hobbit’ movie

F O R U MEditor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 udj@pacific.net

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City has double standardTo the Editor:Recently, there was an article in the

Ukiah Daily Journal written by the “SmartGrowth Coalition” offering prizes for themost innovative use of property owned byDDR and formally known to the citizens asthe Masonite Property.

This article impelled me to put mythoughts and opinions on paper. Let’s takea closer look at the some of the membersof the “Smart Growth Coalition.” Some oftheir high profile members include our pastMayor of Ukiah, Mari Roden,Councilmembers John McCowen (who hasannounced that he is running for theMendocino County Board of Supervisors,second district, after just winning the Cityof Ukiah council seat and keeping otherquality candidates out of office who wouldhave served their full term), Phil Baldwinand Benj Thomas. In addition, we haveJudy Pruden who is the chair of the City ofUkiah Planning Commission and holds thedistinction as official spokesperson (and itis rumored she holds the check book) forthe “Smart Growth Coalition.”

These above mentioned members are thevery same people that, under their watch,approved 300,000 square foot of additionalshopping at the end of Airport Park Blvd.When they approved this shopping centeraddition, they did nothing to address theingress and egress for this additional traf-fic. They also determined that this addi-tional shopping space will have no nega-tive impact on the Downtown merchants. Itis a good thing that they named the groupthemselves. I don’t think that most peoplewould make the connection to this being“smart growth.”

Picture in your mind what the traffic isgoing to look like in early December nextyear. The impact that this new facility willhave on Talmage, South State Street, andHighway 101 off ramps will be significant.How many more cars will be traveling thisarea, and what impact will it have on traf-fic? Also think of the negative impact thiswill have on the business owners located inand around this area. Are you going tochoose to go sit in traffic to conduct busi-ness in this area? Now, is this “smartgrowth” or dumb growth?

Let’s move to the DDR property issue. The above group could have annexed

this property anytime they wanted to, andcontrolled it in any way they chose.

It was only about three or four monthsago that the “Smart Growth Coalition” wastelling everyone in every meeting that theycould get to that they wanted to save theMasonite complex and move industrialbusinesses into the buildings. Within twomonths of that push, they were on stage inthe Mendocino County Board ofSupervisors chambers calling the propertythe Mendocino County “Love Canal.”

Also, what is all this noise about “BigBox Stores?” How many are there in theCity of Ukiah and the County ofMendocino? You count them. Now, in thenot so far past, the City of Ukiah allowedthe City Manager, Candace Horseley, tonegotiate with the King of the big boxstores, Costco, to move into the AirportPark facility and offered millions in taxcredits to lure them to move there. Costcodeclined. So, are our City leaders saying itis good for the City, but we will not allowthe County to do it?

My definition of “Smart Growth” wouldbe to ensure that the law is followed andwe have the proper infrastructure, whichwould include proper roads to handle theincreased flow of traffic, enough water,sewer, and electricity and to make sure thedesign of the building fits into it’s sur-roundings and we do not overbuild. Welive in America, where we do have proper-ty rights. I encourage everyone to attendmore City and County meetings and letyour voices be heard. We are at a turningpoint in our Valley and we should not beswayed by fear when we make our deci-sions. It is clearly apparent that the electedofficials need our help.

John GraffUkiah

Letters too longTo the Editor: I would like to express my opinion

regarding the length of most of the lettersprinted in your paper. In my opinion, theyare so long that I suspect many people sim-ply lose interest and bypass the whole sec-tion. Most of the papers I read have a wordlimit, usually between two hundred andthree hundred words per letter. Perhaps inour present society people are not beingtaught how to edit their thoughts in a cohe-sive or concise manner, however, a littleeducation might be conducive to helpingthese unfortunate souls get their messageout. Isn’t that one of the main reasons towrite letters to the Editor of a paper? Whew,only one hundred twenty-six words and mypoint is made!

Robert DoyerWillits

Editor: And we appreciate your brevity.You are not alone in your opinion that

some of our letters are too long. However,we feel that as the Ukiah home town news-paper, we are likely the only place where alocal resident will get to have his or hersay and we think that’s worth the words.

Thank youTo the Editor:Thank you very much for the great arti-

cles informing the community about theUkiah Garden Club Holiday Workshopduring October and November and for theirHoliday Tea and Sale on Dec. 2.

We especially want to thank MendocinoRedwood Products for supplying us withthe fresh greens for swags and wreaths.Zack Sampsel, Richard Rosier, andMacLeod Pappidas gave us wonderful fea-ture articles and pictures. Thank you.

Arleen Shippeyfor the Ukiah Garden Club

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Robert Samelson explores political, economic andsocial issues for the Washington Post Writer’s Group.

There is a vast gap of perception between the realeconomy of production and jobs and the financialeconomy of loans and investments. The real economy,though weakening, is hardly in a state of collapse. In2007, it has grown about 2 percent; payroll jobs are upby 1.3 million. Even economists who expect a reces-sion generally think it will be mild. Meanwhile, finan-cial markets are described hysterically as being “in tur-moil”; there is a “credit crisis.”

This contrast reflects fear of the unknown. Since1980, America’s financial system has changed dramat-ically in ways that are now arousing widespread anxi-eties. Many loans once made directly by banks are“securitized”: packaged into bondlike securities andsold to investors (pension funds, investment houses,hedge funds and banks themselves). There’s been anexplosion of bewildering financial instruments -- cur-rency swaps, interest-rate swaps and other “deriva-tives” -- that are used for hedging and speculative trad-ing.

Until recently, the transformation seemed a splendidsuccess. Credit markets had broadened; risk was beingspread to a larger spectrum of investors. So it was said.This was an illusion. The securities containing “sub-prime” mortgages -- loans to weaker borrowers -- haveexperienced unexpected defaults, rating downgradesand losses. The unpleasant surprises have ignited fearsamong bankers and investment managers over how thenew financial system operates.

Credit and financial markets subsist on trust andconfidence. The subprime crisis has corroded both.Estimated losses range upward from $50 billion.Because trading in subprime mortgage securities isthin, how can they be accurately valued? Who holdsthem? Banks and investors have reacted to theseuncertainties. For example, banks now find the “inter-bank market” -- banks lending to each other -- riskierthan before, because they don’t know which banks aremost exposed. The three-month LIBOR (LondonInterbank Offered Rate) jumped to more than 2 per-centage points above U.S. Treasury bills, triple the his-toric “spread” of 0.6 percentage points.

The subprime debacle also posed a question: Whatif it’s not the only problem? Consider “credit defaultswaps” (CDS) as a possible sequel. CDS are, in effect,insurance contracts on loans or bonds: The sellerreceives a payment and, in return, agrees to pay thebuyer some or all of the amount of a designated loanor bond if the borrowing company (say, GeneralMotors or IBM) actually defaults. But note, neitherparty to the CDS has to be the underlying lender orborrower. They usually are outsiders. They are simplybetting on the creditworthiness of different borrowers.

Since 2004, the volume of CDS has increased aboutsevenfold. Possible losses could dwarf those on sub-prime mortgages, argues Ted Seides of ProtegePartners, an investment fund. In a strong economy,defaults on corporate bonds and business loans havebeen low. On “high yield” bonds (aka “junk bonds”),they’ve been about 1 percent recently, compared witha historic average of about 5 percent and 10 percent inrecessions. As the economy weakens, junk-bonddefaults will increase, Seides says. This will give risenot only to direct loan losses but to additional losseson CDS.

There’s a pyramiding effect; the economy hasbecome more vulnerable to credit setbacks. In theory,one investor’s CDS losses should be offset by anoth-er’s gains. In practice, Seides expects some CDSinvestors themselves to default. The capital and lossreserves of banks and investment houses would suffer,limiting their ability to lend to businesses and con-sumers.

What ultimately matters is the connection betweenthe financial economy and the real economy. In hous-ing, that’s clear. Subprime losses reduced mortgagelending, housing construction, sales and prices. Insome other markets, something similar has occurred. Iftoo many junk bonds were sold at foolishly low inter-est rates to finance “private equity” deals -- buyouts ofcompanies -- then the process had to reverse somedaythrough higher rates and fewer bonds being sold.That’s not turmoil so much as the distasteful reality ofrecognizing losses on dubious investments.

Despite all the bluster, evidence of a widespreadcredit crunch is so far scant. Though credit standardshave tightened, bank lending is still increasing. ManyU.S. companies have paid down short-term debt, andcorporate cash flow is running at a respectable $1.2trillion annual rate. This insulates many firms fromstrains in credit markets.

The obvious danger is another wave of large lossesthat would cripple investors, particularly banks. TheFederal Reserve last week acted to forestall that possi-bility by creating a new lending procedure by whichbanks can borrow from the Fed. This provides anescape valve if the interbank market remains toounforgiving. The Fed seeks to maintain confidencewithout bailing out lenders from bad decisions. It’salso trying to avoid recession while cutting inflation.The difficulty of reconciling all these worthy goalsmay well explain the great perception gap.

(c) 2007, The Washington Post Writers Group

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President George Bush: The WhiteHouse, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washing-ton, D.C. 20500; (202) 456-1111, FAX(202)456-2461.

Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg-ger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814.(916) 445-2841; FAX (916)445-4633

Sen. Barbara Boxer: 112 Hart Sen-ate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20510;(202)224-3553; San Francisco, (415) 403-0100 FAX (415) 956-6701

Sen. Dianne Feinstein: 331 HartSenate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C.20510. (202)224-3841 FAX (202) 228-3954; San Francisco (415) 393-0707; sen-ator@feinstein.senate.gov

Congressman Mike Thompson:1st District, 231 Cannon Office Bldg,Washington, D.C. 20515. (202) 225-3311;FAX (202)225-4335. Fort Bragg districtoffice, 430 N. Franklin St., PO Box 2208,Fort Bragg 95437; 962-0933,FAX 962-0934;

www.house.gov/write repAssemblywoman Patty Berg: State

Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 4146,Sacramento, 95814. (916) 319-2001;Berg's Ukiah field representative is RuthValenzuela. Ukiah office located at 311 N.State St, Ukiah, 95482, 463-5770. Theoffice’s fax number is 463-5773. For emailgo to web site: assembly.ca.gov/Berg

Senator Pat Wiggins: State SenateDistrict 2, Capitol Building, Room 5100,Sacramento, 95814. (916) 445-3375Email: senator.wiggins@sen.ca.gov. InUkiah: Kathy Kelley at 200 S. School St,468-8914, email: kathy.kelley@sen.ca.gov

Mendocino County Supervisors:Michael Delbar, 1st District; Jim Watten-burger, 2nd District; John Pinches, 3rdDistrict; Kendall Smith, 4th District;David Colfax, 5th District. All can bereached by writing to 501 Low Gap Road,Room 1090, Ukiah, 95482, 463-4221,FAX 463-4245. bos@co.mendocino.ca.us

W H E R E T O W R I T E

the amusement ride. This billincreases the latter to $1 millionper occurrence, effectiveJanuary 1, 2009.

The bill also includes a num-ber of additional notification,training and inspection require-ments.

AB 102 -- Name Change,Domestic Partnership andMarriage License

Requires the state Secretaryof State to amend domestic part-ner registration forms to includean option for either or both par-ties to change their middleand/or last names. The Secretaryof State, when preparing theCertificate of RegisteredPartnership, must include thename used by each party beforeregistration and any newname(s).

Employer note: A personengaged in a trade or business ofany kind or in the provision of aservice of any kind is prohibitedfrom refusing to do businesswith or refusing to provide theservice to, or imposing a speci-fied requirement upon the use ofthe name, as a condition ofdoing business with or provid-ing the service to, a person whouses a name adopted upon thesolemnization of marriage orregistration of a domestic part-nership.

SB 777 -- ProhibitedDiscrimination in Public andPrivate Education

Current protected classifica-tions are sex, ethnic group iden-tification, race, national origin,religion, or mental or physicaldisability. Teachers and schooldistricts are prohibited from giv-ing instruction or sponsoring anactivity that reflects adverselyon race, sex, color, creed, hand-icap, national origin or ancestry.

SB 869 -- Workers' CompAuthorizes the Labor

Commission to systematicallyidentify unlawfully insuredemployers and prioritize targetsfor the workers' compensation(WC) program in considerationof available resources. This billrequires the report to be postedon the Labor Commissioner'sWeb site. The funds will comefrom the WC revolving fund inthe state treasury. The billdirects the Director ofEmployment Development toshare information with theLabor Commissioner so she canmore readily identify unlawfullyinsured employers.

AB 632 Health Care andWhistleblower Protection

This bill prohibits a healthfacility from discriminating orretaliating against any patient,employee, member of the facili-ty's medical staff or any otherhealth care worker of the facili-ty because that person has (1)presented a grievance, com-plaint or report to an entity oragency responsible for accredit-ing or evaluating the facility orto any other governmentalagency; or (2) has initiated, par-ticipated or cooperated in aninvestigation or administrativeproceeding related to the qualityof care, services or conditions atthe facility.

An employee who has been

discriminated against inemployment in violation of thislaw shall be entitled to reinstate-ment, reimbursement for lostwages and work benefits causedby the employer, or to any rem-edy deemed warranted by thecourt, as well as lost income andlegal costs.

AB 949 -- Residential CareFacilities for the Elderly

Licensed residential carefacilities for the elderly, beforetransferring a resident to anotherfacility or independent livingarrangement because of a loss oflicense or change of use of thefacility because of eviction bythe Department of SocialServices, must take all reason-able steps to transfer safely andminimize possible trauma dur-ing relocation.

If seven or more residents aretransferred, a plan for closurefor the affected residents mustbe submitted to the departmentfor review and approval/denial.Facilities must also have anadmission agreement explainingthe facility's responsibility toprepare a relocation evaluationand closure plan, and a state-ment of the facility's responsi-bilities and the resident's rightsin the event of an eviction.Penalties are $100 per violationper day.

If a resident of a licensed res-idential care facility for theelderly is evicted, the resident isentitled to a refund of, or creditfor, paid preadmission fees inexcess of $500 (actual amount),depending on when the feeswere originally paid to the facil-ity.

AB 1302 -- Health InsurancePortability and AccountabilityAct

Extends the Act's duration toJuly 1, 2010.

For emore information visitwww.calchamber.com.

The North Coast SmallBusiness Development Centerwas recently awarded a $50,000contract to help women andminority-owned businesses inHumboldt, Del Norte, Lake andMendocino counties becomemore competitive in theCaltrans contract biddingprocess.

Since the 1996 passage ofProposition 209 — which elim-inated the use of race and genderin higher education and statecontracts and hiring decisions— the percentage of women andminority-owned businessesawarded Caltrans contracts havedwindled. In an effort toimprove those numbers andoffer more opportunities todiverse populations, Caltranshas invested in 10 small busi-ness development centersthroughout the California tooffer free educational work-shops and counseling services toqualified disadvantaged busi-nesses. The centers chosen arealigned with Caltrans districts.The NCSBDC will be offeringthe workshop portion of the pro-gram from Eureka but there arefuture plans to bring some of thecounseling services to Ukiah tobetter accommodate Lake andMendocino businesses.

“I think the North CoastSBDC was chosen because ofour outreach record as well asour location and it’s proximity

to numerous women-owned andNative American-owned busi-nesses,” said NCSBDCExecutive Director MichaelKraft. “There is a lot of moneybeing spent on Caltrans projectsin 2008 and beyond and wewant to help this region’s com-panies have a better shot at get-ting a piece of that business.”

According to the CaliforniaConstruction ContractingProgram, over the next yearCaltrans anticipates receivingmore than $3 billion in federaltransportation funding and $3.5billion in state funding. Whilemany of the largest contractswill go to construction contrac-tors and subcontractors, Kraftsaid that Caltrans awards ser-vice contracts to all kinds ofbusinesses in a gamut of indus-tries. He compared the varietyof service and equipment needsto the needs of a film crew com-ing to town.

Among the major commodi-ties used by Caltrans are: com-puters, janitorial supplies, metalfabrication, construction sup-plies, paint, fence and chainlink, heavy equipment and alltypes of traffic signs and cones.Cal Trans service contractsrange from architectural andengineering design, hazardouswaste removal, escrow services,aircraft rental, information tech-nology consulting, tree trim-ming, and vehicle repair andmaintenance.

Through a partnership ofCaltrans, the SBDC networkand the Chancellor’s Office ofthe California CommunityColleges, clients of the NCSB-DC have access to a Caltransprocurement and contractsexpert to be available for coach-ing qualified businesses throughthe application and biddingprocess. The NCSBDC will alsobe hosting a series of 15 work-shops beginning in January thatwill be rolled out through June2008. The first three courseswill be offered on Jan. 16 and 17at the College of the Redwoodsdowntown Eureka campus. Thecourse subject titles are: Primeand Subcontract Relations,Submitting Winning Bids andProject Management andConstruction Methods.

Altogether there are five setsof three workshops. The courseswere created so that businessesoutside of Humboldt Countywould only have to spend onenight away from home to attendeach round of classes.

“The margins for these trans-portation contracts are high andthe free workshops are worththe trek to Eureka because they

can make you a much morecompetitive Caltrans bidder,”Kraft said.

The NCSBDC office inEureka is also a new designated“Plan Room.” A plan room is alocation where a running log ofregional Caltrans Requests ForProposals (RFP’s) that are cur-rently waiting for bids.

To find out more informationabout the January workshops orwhether your business qualifiesfor these services, call (707)445-1163 or go online towww.northcoastsbdc.org.

Here are the latest recallsfrom Recalls.org gleaned fromvarious federal and state agen-cies. For more info on any ofthem go to www.recalls.org.

POTTY TRAININGSEATS: RC2 Corp. is recallingThe First Years 3-in-1 Flush andSounds Potty Seats sold nation-wide from April 2006 to August2007. Decorative plaque insert-ed into the back of the potty seatcould have orange paint thatcontains excessive levels oflead.

CHILDREN’S FEEDINGSEATS: RC2 Corp. is recallingThe First Years Newborn-to-Toddler Reclining FeedingSeats sold nationwide fromNovember 2006 to October2007. The restraining straps canpull out of the waist strap slots,posing a fall hazard.

CHILDREN’S PANTSSOLD BY SEARS: Sears isrecalling TKS-brand children’spants sold at their stores nation-wide from July 2007 to August2007. The recalled pants have aribbon belt at the waist that canpose an entrapment or entangle-ment hazard.

GIRLS’ CLOTHING SETSOLD AT K-MART STORES:K-mart is recalling BasicEditions-brand girls' clothingsets sold at their stores nation-wide during July 2007. Therecalled pants have a drawstringat the waist that can pose anentrapment or entanglementhazard.

CHILDREN’S SWEATERSSOLD BY SEARS: Sears isrecalling Personal Identity-brand V-neck sweaters withhood sold at their stores nation-wide during September 2007.The recalled sweaters have adrawstring through the hood,posing a strangulation hazard.

BOYS’ SWEATSHIRTS:Scope Apparel L.P. is recallingboys‚ hooded sweatshirts soldnationwide from August 2007 toNovember 2007. The garmentshave a drawstring through thehood which can pose a strangu-lation hazard.

OSCILLATING HEATERS:Collins International Co. isrecalling Oscillating CeramicHeaters sold nationwide atMenards‚ stores fromSeptember 2006 to March 2007.The heaters can overheat,smoke, or ignite which couldpose a fire hazard.

HOLIDAY FIGURINESSOLD AT HOME DEPOTSTORES: Home Depot isrecalling Holiday Figurines soldat their stores nationwide fromOctober 2007 to November2007. Surface paint on the holi-day figurines contains lead.

STARBUCKS COFFEEMUGS: Starbucks is recallingFusion Coffee Mugs sold attheir stores nationwide fromFebruary 2007 to November2007. The plastic handle candetach from the body of the mugwhen filled with hot liquids,posing a minor burn hazard.

BOWFLEX HOME GYMSNautilus Inc. is recalling

Bowflex Ultimate 2 HomeGyms sold nationwide fromJune 2005 to August 2007. Thefasteners used to secure the rodbox to the frame of the equip-ment can come loose, allowingthe resistance rods or rod box toseparate and strike the user or abystander.

POLARIS RANGER UTIL-ITY VEHICLES: PolarisIndustries Inc. is recallingModel Year 2008 PolarisRanger RZR 800 EFI UtilityVehicles sold nationwide fromAugust 2007 to November2007. The utility vehicle’s fueltank can leak, posing fire andburn hazards.

GENERAL ELECTRICWALL OVENS: GE Consumer& Industrial is recalling Built-inCombination Wall andMicrowave Ovens sold nation-wide from January 2000 toDecember 2003. The doorswitch in the microwave ovencan overheat and ignite plasticcomponents in the control area,posing a fire hazard to con-sumers.

BLACK & DECKERTOASTERS: ApplicaConsumer Products Inc. isrecalling Black & Decker brandInfrawave˙ Toasters sold nation-wide from March 2007 toNovember 2007. An electricalcomponent in the toaster canoverheat and ignite the circuitboard, posing a fire hazard.

ENTERTAINMENT CEN-TERS: Ameriwood IndustriesInc is recalling about 138,000entertainment centers soldnationwide from June 2000 toMay 2005. The entertainmentcenters can collapse if the backpanel is not secure, posing a riskof death or serious injury.

INVERSION BENCHES:Icon Health & Fitness Inc. isrecalling Nordic Track andReebok Inversion Benches soldnationwide from September2006 to January 2007. he ankleclamp mechanism can releaseunexpectedly, posing a fall haz-ard.

COLLECTIBLE MINIRACING HELMETS: BellRacing Co. is recallingCollectible Mini Helmets soldnationwide from March 2007 toNovember 2007. Surface paintson the recalled helmets containexcessive levels of lead, violat-ing the federal lead paint stan-dard.

OLD NAVY BOYS’ JACK-ETS: Old Navy LLC is recallingPerformance Fleece-Linedboys‚ jackets sold nationwidefrom August 2007 to November2007. The jackets have a waistdrawstring with a toggle thatcould become snagged orcaught in small spaces or door-ways, which can pose an entrap-ment hazard.

QVC TOASTERS: QVCInc. is recalling Cook’sEssential Electric Toasters soldby QVC from May 2000 to May2003. The toaster can turn onwithout bread in the slots andignite items placed on top of it,posing a fire hazard.

HAIRSTYLING IRONS:Farouk Systems Inc. is recallingWEE CHI Ceramic HairstylingIrons sold nationwide fromApril 2006 to September 2007.The iron’s “on/off” switch wasinstalled incorrectly. When theiron is plugged in and switch isin the “off” position, the ironremains “on,” which could posefire and burn hazards.

AT HOME AMERICACANDLES: AtHome AmericaInc. is recalling Four-wickDecorative Candles sold nation-wide from August 2007 toOctober 2007. The candle’swicks are in close proximitycausing the candle to burnunevenly and faster than expect-ed, posing a potential fire haz-ard.

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This week:

• Fri., UHS f/jv/varsityboys basketball vs.Montgomery, 4:30, 6, &7:30 p.m.

• Fri., UHS f/jv/varsitygirls basketball @Montgomery, 4:30,6 &7:30 p.m.

• Fri., Mendo men’sbasketball @ SanPablo, 6 p.m.

Mendo Volleyballworkout

The Mendo-Lake SpikersVolleyball Club is hosting a work-out for girls interested in playingclub volleyball on Saturday,December 15 in the MendocinoCollege gym. Potential playersages 14 and up will drill and playfrom 10 am to noon; girls under willgo from noon to 2 pm. This is nota try-out, just a day to play andcheck us out. Coaches will be onhand to answer questions. Thereis no charge for this event. Socome out and play! For more infor-mation call Ori @ 468-3163 or972-1128 or email opolky@hot-mail.com

High SchoolBaseball Clinic

The city of Ukiah and theUkiah High Wildcats wouldlike to announce the begin-ning of registration for a base-ball clinic supervised by UHSbaseball coaching staff. Thisclinic is completely free andwill be held every Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursdayfrom 3:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m.beginning on December 4th.This clinic will teach everyaspect of the game, from hit-ting and base running to pitch-ing and fielding and so muchmore. The clinic is open toboys ages 13-17 all the waythrough the end of January.

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Wildcats too much for Willits

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Ukiah’s Matt Gang goes in for a lay-in during the second half of the Wildcats game against Willits on Tuesday night. Gang finished withnine points and three assists in helping lead the Wildcats to a 48-32 victory, their fourth of the season.

By ANTHONY DIONThe Daily Journal

In their first home game of theyoung 2007-08 basketball season, theUkiah Wildcats overcame a somewhatlackluster performance and their oppo-nent’s shaky play to earn the 48-32win.

The Wildcats struggled early on,falling behind the Willits Wolverines14-8 in the first quarter before theyseemed to find their game. After No.21 for Willits scored two baskets in thespan of a minute, Matt Gang answeredwith a quick three to trim the lead inhalf -- 14-11.

Down one entering the second quar-ter, Gang set the tone for Ukiah’sresurgent play and quickly theWildcats had taken the lead away fromthe Wolverines.

Willits would never recover.Ukiah continued to build their lead

on some nice execution of their half

court offense, getting some qualityinside looks and taking advantage ofturnovers. Bill Heath’s squad went tothe locker room at halftime, leading27-19.

From there it only got worse for theWolverines as Ukiah put the clampsdown on the defensive end.

Willits attempted to make a runmidway through the third quarter, butit was much more flash than substanceas they squandered some good looksand were only able to string together acouple of unanswered scores, cuttingthe Wildcats’ lead to 12 at one point.

Play in the fourth quarter slowed toa crawl as fouls and whistles started totake over, while the physicalityincreased.

Led by Gang (nine points, threeassists), Brett Walker’s 17 points andnine rebounds and Andy Walker whohad 11 points and seven rebounds,Ukiah was just too much in the end

and earned their fourth victory of theseason.

Meanwhile, Matt Peters led theWolverines with 12 points.

“I thought the team played verywell, we played real hard,” said Ukiahhead coach Bill Heath afterwards. “Wejust had too many turnovers, 17 is justtoo many.”

After losing their starting forwardover the weekend for potentially therest of the season, the young Wildcatsteam is trying to find itself.

“I think we’re getting there,” Heathadded.

The Wildcats now enter league playwith a game against Montgomery athome on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

JV updateThe JV Wildcats fared even better

against Willits High on Tuesday night,as they dominated the Wolverines 70-41.

The Wildcats started slowly just

like their upper classmates, fallingbehind 10-6 to the Wolverines in thefirst quarter before finding theirrhythm and going on to cruise pastWillits.

Ukiah was able to dictate the tempothe entire way, forcing Willits into sev-eral turnovers and bad shots. TheWildcats capitalized, building theirlead to 44-26 going into the break.

No. 44 for Ukiah was particularlyimpressive, showing off a solid arrayof weapons in his offensive game.First he stepped back for an openthree, then he drove baseline past hisdefender for an easy lay-in. On theensuing inbounds, he caught his oppo-nent sleeping and managed a quicksteal and another lay-in forcing themto call a timeout.

Other top performers for theWildcats were No. 24 and 20. The JVteam also plays at home againstMontgomery on Friday night, tip setfor 6 p.m.

INSIDE:

FSU at risk oflosing 25 play-ers for bowl...........Page 8

Scoreboard &Transactions...........Page 8

Warriors out-last Memphis...........Page 7

Vikings contin-ue hot streakon MNF...........Page 7

KINGS 106 | NETS 101Salmons big gameleads Kings over NetsBy DAVID PORTERAssociated Press

EAST RUTHER-FORD, N.J. — On thebest scoring night of hiseight-year NBA career,John Salmons’ bestmove came when hegave the ball up.

With New Jersey’sdefense collapsing onhim in the closing sec-onds Tuesday night,Salmons drove the laneand kicked the ball outto teammate FranciscoGarcia, who sank a 3-pointer with 15 secondsleft that helpedSacramento beat theslumping Nets 106-101.

It capped a momen-tous night for Salmons,who has emerged atshooting guard afterleading scorer KevinMartin went down witha groin injury twoweeks ago, and for theKings, who had wononly once on the roadbefore Tuesday.

“My teammates gotthe ball to me and gaveme the chance to goone-on-one and I got alot of good chances,”Salmons said. “Thisteam has three All-Stars

and we knew that it wasgoing to be tough tocome in here and beatthem. It’s definitely aquality win. This isgoing to be a good roadtrip after not winning aroad game all season.”

New Jersey, whichhas lost six of its lastseven games and eightof its last 10 at home,was led by RichardJefferson’s 36 points.Vince Carter scored 15points and rookie SeanWilliams had eightblocked shots, tying ateam record set in 1981by Mike Gminski.

Salmons had plentyof help, as Garciascored 24 points off thebench, Brad Millerscored 23 points andRon Artest added 20,which included eightconsecutive points inthe third quarter thatgave the Kings a 68-59lead.

New Jersey ralliedbehind Jason Kidd andJefferson to lead by apoint entering thefourth quarter, butSalmons scored sixpoints in a 10-1 run that

NFL | PRO BOWL ELECTIONS

Sean Taylor voted in asstarter for Pro BowlBy DAVE GOLDBERGAssociated Press

NEW YORK — Sean Taylor,who died Nov. 27 after being shotduring a burglary at his Floridahome, was voted to the NFC ProBowl team posthumously onTuesday.

The Washington Redskinsdefensive back got a startingposition on the team at free safe-ty. He was having an outstandingseason and was among the lead-ers in fan balloting for a teamselected by a combination offans, players and coaches.

Both conferences were domi-nated by players from the teamsat the top of the standings.

Unbeaten New England hadeight players voted to the AFCteam, led by quarterback TomBrady and wide receiver RandyMoss. Dallas, tied for first placewith Green Bay in the NFC, had11, including quarterback TonyRomo and wide receiver TerrellOwens.

The Packers had four playerson the team, including BrettFavre, who will start at quarter-back for the NFC. It is the ninthPro Bowl for the 38-year-oldFavre, his first since 2003.

San Diego, like New England,

had eight players chosen.Taylor is the first player to

make an all-star team posthu-mously in any sport since goal-tender Pelle Lindbergh made theNHL All-Star game in February1986. He had been killed in anauto accident in November, 1985after playing eight games for thePhiladelphia Flyers, for whom hehad won the Vezina Trophy as theleague’s best goalie the previousseason.

Before his death, Taylor wasleading the NFL in interceptionswith five.

One of those left off the teamwas Fred Taylor of Jacksonville,who has had four straight 100-yard rushing games. In fact, thereare no Jaguars on the AFC teamalthough they are 10-4 and on theverge of clinching a playoff spot.

Fred Taylor, who has rushedfor 1,091 yards and has a 5.1-yardaverage per carry while splittingtime with Maurice Jones-Drew, isthe 18th leading rusher in NFLhistory, but has never been to thePro Bowl. That makes him theonly one of the top 43 rushers inhistory not to make it to theleague’s all-star game.

Fred Taylor anticipated thatlast week.

“Whatever happens, happens,”he said. “They’ve got to tally upthe votes, and however it comesout, I’ve got to live with it. I’vealways felt like I’m Pro Bowl-quality, so everything else doesn’tmatter.”

The three backs chosen aheadof Fred Taylor were LaDainianTomlinson of San Diego, WillieParker of Pittsburgh and JosephAddai of Indianapolis. Parker andTomlinson have gained moreyards than Taylor, but Parker isaveraging 4.1 and Tomlinson, lastseason’s league MVP, is averag-ing 4.7.

Addai, one of five Colts on theAFC squad, has 1,019 yards rush-ing, 72 yards fewer than Taylorand an average of 4.1 yards percarry, a full yard less than the 31-year-old Jacksonville star.

Three rookies made the NFCteam: Adrian Peterson of theVikings, third in the NFL with1,278 yards rushing and firstamong regular backs with a 5.9average; linebacker Patrick Willisof San Francisco; and Dallasplacekicker Nick Folk.

MORE: Raiders’ Lechler isteams’ lone representative

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Padres new 2Bwould like tostick around...........Page 8

See KINGS, Page 7

THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19, 2007 – 7SPORTS

VIKINGS 20 | BEARS 13

Peterson, Vikingsrun past Bears

Rookie RB getsgoing late, leadssurging Vikingspast Bears 20-13By DAVE CAMPBELLAssociated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — BrianUrlacher and the ChicagoBears had Adrian Peterson allbottled up, at least until it real-ly counted.

Peterson’s 8-yard touch-down run, started by a shoul-der-shake to fake Urlacher atthe line of scrimmage, sent theMinnesota Vikings to theirfifth straight victory, 20-13over the Bears on Mondaynight.

“Couldn’t finish,” saidUrlacher, who kept his sparsepostgame comments togrouchy sentence fragments.

The Vikings (8-6) stayed incontrol of the NFC’s last wild-card spot, despite fourturnovers and a missed extrapoint. Tarvaris Jackson’scareer-high 249 yards passingwere overshadowed by threeinterceptions, miscues that ledto a 13-3 Bears lead untilPeterson’s first touchdownearly in the third.

“It just shows people andshows ourself that we can winall kinds of ways,” saidJackson, who completed 18 ofhis 29 throws.

Peterson finished with twotouchdowns and 78 yards on20 carries, just enough to keepMinnesota one game in frontof New Orleans andWashington in the conferencerace. Defending NFC champi-on Chicago (5-9) was official-ly eliminated from contention.

“We know you have to playa complete game, and in theend those same guys whomade plays early have to stepup there in the fourth quarter,”Bears coach Lovie Smith said.

Coming off the self-declared worst game of hiscareer, just 3 yards on 14 car-ries against the San Francisco49ers, Peterson had moretrouble finding room to runfor the better part of threequarters.

But he came through whenit counted, plunging throughthe line for a yard out to pullMinnesota within 13-12before a low snap by CullenLoeffler preceded a missedextra point by Ryan Longwell.

Then in the fourth quarter,with Jackson sidelined tem-porarily by a cramp in his calfmuscle, Peterson addedanother clip to his rookiehighlight video.

On third-and-goal, afterbrushing backup BrooksBollinger during a bad hand-off, Peterson stutter-steppedto freeze Urlacher before dart-ing left and scurrying over thegoal line. Urlacher just shookhis head, while Petersonhammed it up with teammatesin the end zone.

Bollinger’s dive forwardon a draw play gave theVikings the 2-point conver-sion and a 20-13 lead with10:56 left, plenty of time forChicago to come back.

Kyle Orton, though, didn’thave it in him. In his first startin two years, the Bears quar-terback stayed away from thecostly turnovers that Jacksonwas guilty of, but way toomany of his throws were off

target. Orton completed 22 of36 passes for 184 yards, andhis long pass to the end zoneto Bernard Berrian just afterthe 2-minute warning wasintercepted by Darren Sharperto seal it.

The throw that hurt Ortonthe most came near the end ofthe third quarter, on fourth-and-1 at the Minnesota 35. Ona curious call, Orton lofted aswing pass to fullback JasonMcKie that sailed over hishead. After the exchange,Peterson got going and led thedrive for the winning score.

The Vikings have come along way since Nov. 11, whenthey were whipped on theroad by the rival Packers 34-0.

“Just brick by brick,” coachBrad Childress said. “We’vebeen, really, play by playsince that Green Bay, andpractice to practice.”

The Vikings wore purplefrom head to foot after pullingtheir dark pants from the backof the closet. This game hadthe look of one of thoseBlack-and-Blue Divisionclashes with the Bears from20 years prior.

Urlacher played like thesix-time Pro Bowl pick that heis, harassing Jackson often,recording two sacks, andtwice taking the ball fromMinnesota.

He was angry and embar-rassed two months ago whenPeterson shredded the Bearsdefense for 224 yards andthree touchdowns to send theVikings to a 34-31 victory atSoldier Field. Never in thehistory of the franchise had anopposing player gained somuch on the ground.

Well, they didn’t forget thatgame, and the return of start-ing cornerback Nathan Vasher— after nearly two monthsdue to a nagging groin injury— gave the Bears’ beat-updefense another boost.

Though they moved theball well at times in the firsthalf, six points were all theVikings managed, and theywere lucky to get the lastthree.

Jackson’s first throw wason target to Robert Ferguson,but the ball bounced off hischest and into Urlacher’shands and he returned it to theMinnesota 14. Two false-startpenalties on the Bears forcedthem to settle for a 29-yardfield goal by Robbie Gould.

Minnesota drove to theChicago 22 on its next posses-sion, but Peterson didn’t han-dle Jackson’s handoff cleanly,and Urlacher grabbed theerrant ball for anotherturnover.

Chester Taylor dropped athird-down pass in the secondquarter that would have putMinnesota in field-goal range,and with less than 1 minuteleft before halftime Jacksonmade his worst throw in morethan a month by forcing a ballover Bobby Wade’s head thatVasher picked off and took 34yards to the 12.

McKie’s short touchdownrun came next, and the Bearshad a 10-point lead. TheVikings used an 18-yardscramble by Jackson and a 15-yard late-hit penalty onCharles Tillman to sneak intorange for Longwell to kick a48-yard field goal at the gun.

WARRIORS 125 | GRIZZLIES 117

Warriors hang toughJackson’s double-double and 23 fromEllis lead Warriors to125-117 victory MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) —Golden State weathered anearly Memphis offensive flur-ry and a late rally to turnback the Grizzlies.

Stephen Jackson had 28points and 12 rebounds, andMonta Ellis added 23 points tohelp Golden State end a three-game road losing streak with a125-117 victory overMemphis on Monday night.

The victory overshadowed32 points from Memphis for-ward Rudy Gay, thesecond consecutivegame in which hehas surpassed 30.Memphis lost itsfifth straight athome despite miss-ing only one of itsfirst 10 shots.

“It was a game ofswings,” Memphiscoach Marc Iavaronisaid. “We got thefirst punches in, andthey came back withmore punches and got more ofthem in.”

Baron Davis finished with22 points and eight assists,and Al Harrington added 17points. Kelenna Azubuikescored 15 for Golden State.

Mike Miller finished with20 points and seven assists forMemphis, while Kyle Lowrycontributed 18 points. JuanCarlos Navarro scored 17points, and Stromile Swift fin-ished with 13.

The Warriors appeared incontrol as they maintained adouble-digit advantagethrough the midway point ofthe fourth quarter. ButMemphis began connectingfrom long range with a 3-pointer by Navarro, and a pairby Miller. Gay connected ontwo free throws to getMemphis within 113-107 with3:07 left.

But Memphis was unableto get closer than five in the

closing seconds.“At the end of the game, we

started clock-watching, andthey started hitting shots,”Jackson said of the Grizzlies’final spurt. “The only thingbad about this game was wedidn’t finish the game like weshould have.”

Golden Statecoach Don Nelsonadded: “We had a fewletdowns in the fourthquarter, but otherthan that, the bestteam won.”

The Grizzlies stillwere without leadingrebounder and sec-ond-leading scorerPau Gasol, whomissed his third gamewith a jammed rightbig toe. Starting cen-

ter Darko Milicic also aggra-vated a nagging left ankleinjury and played less thannine minutes. The absence ofthe two 7-footers left theGrizzlies to go with a smallerlineup.

Memphis, which enteredthe fourth hitting only one ofits 16 shots outside the arc,connected on 8-of-13 fromlong range in the final periodto make it close down thestretch.

“We just couldn’t find away to stop them, and our 3swere ice cold,” Iavaroni said.“When you spot them a lot ofthrees, even though you catchup in the last quarter with aflurry of them, you are play-ing catch up ball. We couldn’tget enough stops at the end.”

Most expected the game tobe a high-scoring affairbecause the Warriors have thesecond-highest scoring aver-age in the league and allow

more points than anyone else.Memphis is among the top 10scoring teams and surrendersmore points than any otherteam except Golden State.

But when it was time tomake stops, the Warriors exe-cuted down the stretch.

“With our style of play,we’re going to give up a lot ofpoints,” Davis said. “But atthe same time, we can knuck-le down when it’s time. Westart getting in the passinglanes and start scrapping.That’s our makeup.”

Notes: Grizzlies rookie GMike Conley Jr. indicatedbefore the game that hisinjured right shoulder isimproving, and he couldreturn in a couple of weeks.He hasn’t played since injur-ing the shoulder againstDallas on Nov. 17.“Hopefully, the doctor willclear me for contact practicesand make sure I’m ready to dothat,” Conley said.“Hopefully, it will come soon-er than later. I’m feeling pret-ty good right now.” ... Davis isthe only Warriors player tostart all 25 games. ... After thestarting lineups wereannounced with Azubuike atguard, Nelson came to thescorer’s table to say that Ellis,from Jackson, Miss., wouldstart. Jackson is about 200miles south of Memphis. ...The Warriors were playing thesecond game of a season-longfive-game road trip. ... TheWarrior are 13-5 with Jacksonin the lineup. Jackson’s 12rebounds tied a season-high.“About 10 of them fell right inmy hands,” Jackson said. “So,I can’t really take too much(pride) in that.”

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“With our style of play, we’re going to giveup a lot of points. But at the same time, wecan knuckle down when it’s time. We startgetting in the passing lanes and start scrap-ping. That’s our makeup.”

-- Baron Davis

By JOSH DUBOWAssociated Press

ALAMEDA — PunterShane Lechler was the onlyOakland Raiders playerselected to the Pro Bowl onTuesday, earning the honor forthe third time in his career.

Lechler, who was alsoselected in 2001 and 2004,leads the NFL with a 49.0yard punting average and istops in the AFC with a 41.3yard net average.

“I am extremely exitedabout it and the punt team hasbeen outstanding,” Lechlersaid. “They are a fun group toplay with and they workedreally hard to cover a lot ofkicks. The guys really playedwell. My name is tagged on itbut the punt team deserves alot of the credit too.”

San Francisco’s Andy Lee,who was selected as theNFC’s Pro Bowl punter, has a42.4 yard net average. BothBay Area punters are lookingto become the first to surpass40 yards net per punt in NFLhistory. The current record of39.9 yards was set by MikeHoran of the New York Giantsin 1993.

Lechler’s bid for the recordtook a hit the past two weekswhen he gave up the first twopunt returns for touchdownsin his career. Green Bay’s WillBlackmon had a 57-yard TDreturn on Dec. 9, andIndianapolis’ T.J. Rushingscored on a 90-yard return lastweek.

The highlight of the seasonfor Lechler came on Nov. 11against Chicago’s record-set-ting returner Devin Hester.

The Raiders chose to kick tothe dangerous Hester andLechler had a 48.1 yard aver-age and 46.6 yard net on ninepunts.

Linebackers ThomasHoward and Kirk Morrison,and cornerback NnamdiAsomugha were among thoseplayers not picked Tuesday.

Howard has six intercep-tions this season, the most forany linebacker since RayLewis also had six forBaltimore in 2003. Morrisonhas three interceptions andleads the team with 108 tack-les.

Asomugha is one of the topcover cornerbacks in theleague but has only one inter-ception as opposing quarter-backs often throw away fromhim.

NFL | RAIDERSLechler is lone Raider selected to Pro Bowl

gave the Kings a 91-85 lead.The Nets cut the lead to

100-99 in the final minutebefore Salmons took the ballfrom the left wing, drove thelane and kicked it out toGarcia, who hit a 3 from theopposite wing.

The play was designed inthe timeout by coach ReggieTheus.

“It went exactly asplanned,” Garcia said.“Coach told me to stand rightthere and not move and thatthe ball would come back tome. It felt good coming out ofmy hand.”

After two free throws byJefferson, Miller made twowith 13 seconds left to giveSacramento a 105-101 lead.

“We play quarters good,then halves good. We have toplay the entire games,” Cartersaid. “That’s what gets frus-trating at times. We have tostay together and work thisout.”

In an effort to pump somelife into what has been an ane-mic frontcourt this season,Nets coach Lawrence Frankgave second-year player JoshBoone his first career startand Williams his third, andthe results were mixed.

While Williams was activeat both ends, Boone was 1-for-6 from the free throw lineand scored five points. Thenew lineup seemed to havethe Nets out of sync early, andthey turned the ball over 13times in the first half and fin-ished with 20.

They also shot 4-for-15from 3-point range whileSacramento shot 13-for-21from behind the arc.

“We can’t have the kinds ofturnovers we’ve been hav-ing,” Frank said. “That andthe 3-point shooting havebeen our Achilles’ heel, andthey’re why we lost tonight.”

Mikki Moore, who becamea Nets fan favorite last seasonwhen he filled in for injuredNenad Krstic and led theleague in field goal percent-age, had a quiet game withfour points and four reboundsfor Sacramento.

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Kings

15 points byEdwards leadsTrojans to 70-65win overPepperdine

LITTLE ROCK (AP) —Shane Edwards led an aggres-sive Arkansas-Little Rock to a70-65 win Tuesday night overPepperdine with 15 pointsand three steals.

The Trojans (9-1) got 22points off turnovers and 10 onfast breaks to stay on top in aclose contest that saw UALRleading on 28-26 at the half.UALR hit just 31 percent ofits shots from the field in thefirst half, but more than dou-bled its scoring percentage to68 after intermission.

Malcolm Thomas ofPepperdine (5-8) topped allscorers with 18 points andwas also credited with 12rebounds. Rico Tucker andDaniel Johnson added 10points each for the Wave.

The Trojans also had twoplayers besides their top scor-er in double digits —Terrance Akins and MikeSmith with 11 points each.

AFC Individual LeadersThrough Week 15Quarterbacks

Att Com Yds TD IntT. Brady, N.E. 503 3484235 45 6Garrard, Jac. 307 1972310 16 2Roethlisberger, Pit. 385 2492897 29 11Manning, Ind. 464 2953634 28 14Cutler, Den. 398 2573096 18 12Schaub, Hou. 289 1922241 9 9Palmer, Cin. 522 3393700 22 17Pennington, NY-J 228 1531503 9 7Anderson, Cle. 459 2583384 26 14Rivers, S.D. 412 2472828 18 15

———Rushers

Att Yds Avg LG TDParker, Pit. 320 1317 4.1 32 2Tomlinson, S.D. 280 1311 4.7 49 14McGahee, Bal. 289 1197 4.1 46t 7Taylor, Jac. 216 1091 5.1 80t 4Lewis, Cle. 251 1084 4.3 66t 9Addai, Ind. 251 1019 4.1 23 11Fargas, Oak. 222 1009 4.5 48 4T. Jones, NY-J 264 963 3.6 36 1White, Ten. 265 960 3.6 28 7Lynch, Buf. 240 940 3.9 56t 6

———Receivers

No Yds Avg LG TDHoushmandzadeh, Cin.101102810.2 42t 11Welker, N.E. 96 1004 10.5 42 8Mason, Bal. 92 917 10.0 28 4Moss, N.E. 87 1343 15.4 63t 19Marshall, Den. 86 1136 13.2 68t 6C. Johnson, Cin. 85 1265 14.9 56 6Wayne, Ind. 82 1280 15.6 64 9Gonzalez, K.C. 82 971 11.8 31 5Winslow, Cle. 71 971 13.7 49 5Edwards, Cle. 69 1170 17.0 78t 13

———Punters

No Yds LG AvgLechler, Oak. 63 3088 70 49.0Sauerbrun, Den. 47 2200 65 46.8Scifres, S.D. 69 3210 70 46.5Colquitt, K.C. 80 3615 81 45.2Koch, Bal. 65 2840 64 43.7Graham, NY-J 58 2494 62 43.0Fields, Mia. 61 2620 61 43.0Sepulveda, Pit. 62 2626 59 42.4Larson, Cin. 50 2107 55 42.1Zastudil, Cle. 42 1758 64 41.9

———Punt Returners

No Yds Avg LG TDParrish, Buf. 22 386 17.5 74t 1Northcutt, Jac. 22 229 10.4 37 0Welker, N.E. 23 239 10.4 35 0Cribbs, Cle. 24 243 10.1 31 0Ginn, Mia. 22 222 10.1 87t 1Davis, Ten. 26 257 9.9 39 0Sproles, S.D. 23 215 9.3 45t 1Jones, Hou. 25 224 9.0 74 0Drummond, K.C. 26 182 7.0 22 0Rossum, Pit. 34 229 6.7 49 0

———Kickoff Returners

No Yds Avg LG TDCribbs, Cle. 53 1637 30.9 100t 2L. Washington, NY-J 42 1186 28.2 98t 3Davis, Hou. 21 569 27.1 97t 1Hobbs, N.E. 33 869 26.3 108t 1Jones-Drew, Jac. 31 811 26.2 100t 1Figurs, Bal. 39 1016 26.1 94t 1Sproles, S.D. 32 824 25.8 89t 1Holt, Cin. 54 1311 24.3 100t 1McGee, Buf. 43 1040 24.2 103t 1Wynn, Hou. 22 523 23.8 39 0

———ScoringTouchdowns

TD Rush Rec Ret PtsMoss, N.E. 19 0 19 0 114Tomlinson, S.D. 16 14 2 0 96Addai, Ind. 14 11 3 0 86Edwards, Cle. 13 0 13 0 78Houshmandzadeh, Cin.11 0 11 0 66Lewis, Cle. 11 9 2 0 66Clark, Ind. 9 0 9 0 54Gates, S.D. 9 0 9 0 54Jones-Drew, Jac. 9 8 0 1 54Wayne, Ind. 9 0 9 0 54

———Kicking

PAT FG LG PtsGostkowski, N.E. 67-67 18-21 45 121Bironas, Ten. 26-26 31-35 56 119Graham, Cin. 31-31 28-31 48 115Dawson, Cle. 38-39 24-27 51 110K. Brown, Hou. 33-33 25-28 57 108Vinatieri, Ind. 43-45 21-27 39 106Elam, Den. 31-31 24-28 50 103Nugent, NY-J 22-22 27-33 50 103Reed, Pit. 36-36 21-23 49 99Stover, Bal. 23-23 25-30 49 98

NFC Individual LeadersThrough Week 15Quarterbacks

Att Com Yds TD IntRomo, Dal. 462 3003868 35 17Favre, G.B. 492 3303905 26 13Garcia, T.B. 307 1972244 12 4Brees, N.O. 550 3783819 25 15Hasselbeck, Sea. 510 3193620 25 10Warner, Ariz 360 2232748 21 15McNabb, Phi. 397 2382716 15 6Kitna, Det. 497 3243707 17 17J. Campbell, Was. 417 2502700 12 11Harrington, Atl. 348 2152215 7 8

———Rushers

Att Yds Avg LG TDPeterson, Min. 218 1278 5.9 73t 12Westbrook, Phi. 254 1191 4.7 36 7

Portis, Was. 280 1082 3.9 32 8James, Ariz 274 1052 3.8 27 6Gore, S.F. 216 919 4.3 43t 5Graham, T.B. 213 877 4.1 28t 10Barber, Dal. 176 871 4.9 54 9S. Jackson, St.L 207 862 4.2 54 5Foster, Car. 232 821 3.5 20 3Grant, G.B. 168 799 4.8 62t 6Jacobs, NY-G 162 799 4.9 21 2

———Receivers

No Yds Avg LG TDWitten, Dal. 88 1068 12.1 53 7Colston, N.O. 87 1092 12.6 45 9Engram, Sea. 85 1013 11.9 49 5Fitzgerald, Ariz 83 1166 14.0 48t 8Holt, St.L 83 1055 12.7 40 7Westbrook, Phi. 83 705 8.5 57t 5Driver, G.B. 78 1016 13.0 47 2Owens, Dal. 76 1307 17.2 52t 14Smith, Car. 73 817 11.2 74t 6Bush, N.O. 73 417 5.7 25 2

———Punters

No Yds LG AvgLee, S.F. 87 4205 74 48.3McBriar, Dal. 52 2462 64 47.3Jones, St.L 72 3373 80 46.8Ryan, G.B. 53 2373 66 44.8Kluwe, Min. 74 3284 70 44.4N. Harris, Det. 57 2529 58 44.4Baker, Car. 80 3536 64 44.2Weatherford, N.O. 54 2358 61 43.7Koenen, Atl. 80 3489 63 43.6Bidwell, T.B. 67 2911 61 43.4

———Punt Returners

No Yds Avg LG TDD. Hall, St.L 19 286 15.1 85t 1Hester, Chi. 41 587 14.3 89t 3Burleson, Sea. 53 604 11.4 94t 1Breaston, Ariz 39 388 9.9 73t 1McQuarters, NY-G 36 304 8.4 27 0Mahe, Phi. 27 225 8.3 32 0Woodson, G.B. 33 268 8.1 34 0Michael L. Lewis, S.F.37 290 7.8 51 0Robinson, Car. 26 200 7.7 33 0Jennings, Atl. 30 186 6.2 23 0

———Kickoff Returners

No Yds Avg LG TDAustin, Dal. 18 485 26.9 60 0Robinson, G.B. 19 508 26.7 67 0Cartwright, Was. 48 1254 26.1 80 0D. Hall, St.L 29 729 25.1 84 0Norwood, Atl. 43 1061 24.7 76 0Hicks, S.F. 55 1335 24.3 55 0Bradshaw, NY-G 34 822 24.2 68 0Cason, Det. 33 797 24.2 74 0P. Thomas, N.O. 33 786 23.8 64 0Thompson, Dal. 20 471 23.6 72 0

———ScoringTouchdowns

TD Rush Rec Ret PtsOwens, Dal. 14 0 14 0 84Peterson, Min. 13 12 1 0 78Jennings, G.B. 12 0 12 0 72Westbrook, Phi. 12 7 5 0 72Barber, Dal. 11 9 2 0 66Burress, NY-G 10 0 10 0 60Graham, T.B. 10 10 0 0 60Colston, N.O. 9 0 9 0 54Burleson, Sea. 8 0 6 2 48Fitzgerald, Ariz 8 0 8 0 48Jones, Det. 8 8 0 0 48Portis, Was. 8 8 0 0 48

———Kicking

PAT FG LG PtsCrosby, G.B. 43-43 29-37 53 130Folk, Dal. 51-51 22-26 53 117Gould, Chi. 26-26 28-33 49 110Brown, Sea. 35-35 24-30 52 107Hanson, Det. 32-33 24-30 53 104Suisham, Was. 23-24 26-32 49 101Bryant, T.B. 31-31 23-28 48 100Tynes, NY-G 30-32 22-26 48 96Akers, Phi. 29-29 22-30 53 95Longwell, Min. 36-37 19-22 55 93

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NFLAMERICAN CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PAx-New England 14 0 01.000 523 232Buffalo 7 7 0 .500 222 299N.Y. Jets 3 11 0 .214 249 335Miami 1 13 0 .071 235 371South

W L T Pct PF PAy-Indianapolis 12 2 0 .857 402 231Jacksonville 10 4 0 .714 334 251Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 275 281Houston 7 7 0 .500 322 318North

W L T Pct PF PAPittsburgh 9 5 0 .643 331 218Cleveland 9 5 0 .643 368 356Cincinnati 5 9 0 .357 323 346Baltimore 4 10 0 .286 242 336West

W L T Pct PF PAy-San Diego 9 5 0 .643 359 264Denver 6 8 0 .429 295 367Oakland 4 10 0 .286 255 319Kansas City 4 10 0 .286 196 297NATIONAL CONFERENCEEast

W L T Pct PF PAy-Dallas 12 2 0 .857 429 285N.Y. Giants 9 5 0 .643 300 292Washington 7 7 0 .500 275 283Philadelphia 6 8 0 .429 281 268South

W L T Pct PF PAy-Tampa Bay 9 5 0 .643 292 218New Orleans 7 7 0 .500 331 317Carolina 6 8 0 .429 223 304Atlanta 3 11 0 .214 188 343North

W L T Pct PF PAy-Green Bay 12 2 0 .857 394 243Minnesota 8 6 0 .571 325 257Detroit 6 8 0 .429 308 390Chicago 5 9 0 .357 266 316West

W L T Pct PF PAy-Seattle 9 5 0 .643 325 241Arizona 6 8 0 .429 326 353San Francisco 4 10 0 .286 191 325St. Louis 3 11 0 .214 220 349

x-clinched conferencey-clinched division———Thursday’s GamesHouston 31, Denver 13Saturday’s GamesSan Francisco 20, Cincinnati 13Sunday’s GamesMiami 22, Baltimore 16, OTNew Orleans 31, Arizona 24Green Bay 33, St. Louis 14New England 20, N.Y. Jets 10Cleveland 8, Buffalo 0Carolina 13, Seattle 10Tennessee 26, Kansas City 17Jacksonville 29, Pittsburgh 22Tampa Bay 37, Atlanta 3Indianapolis 21, Oakland 14Philadelphia 10, Dallas 6San Diego 51, Detroit 14Washington 22, N.Y. Giants 10Monday’s GameMinnesota 20, Chicago 13Thursday, Dec. 20Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 22Dallas at Carolina, 5:15 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 23Kansas City at Detroit, 10 a.m.Green Bay at Chicago, 10 a.m.Houston at Indianapolis, 10 a.m.

N.Y. Giants at Buffalo, 10 a.m.Philadelphia at New Orleans, 10 a.m.Cleveland at Cincinnati, 10 a.m.Oakland at Jacksonville, 10 a.m.Atlanta at Arizona, 1:05 p.m.Tampa Bay at San Francisco, 1:05 p.m.N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 1:15 p.m.Baltimore at Seattle, 1:15 p.m.Miami at New England, 1:15 p.m.Washington at Minnesota, 5:15 p.m.Monday, Dec. 24Denver at San Diego, 5 p.m.

NHLEASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division

W L OT Pts GF GANew Jersey 18 12 3 39 84 79Philadelphia 16 12 3 35 97 90N.Y. Rangers 16 13 3 35 72 75Pittsburgh 16 14 2 34 92 94N.Y. Islanders 15 14 2 32 71 87Northeast Division

W L OT Pts GF GAOttawa 21 7 3 45 109 81Boston 18 11 3 39 85 78Montreal 16 11 5 37 93 90Toronto 14 13 6 34 102 104Buffalo 16 14 1 33 99 88Southeast Division

W L OT Pts GF GACarolina 17 14 3 37 107 109Florida 15 16 2 32 83 89Tampa Bay 14 16 3 31 101 107Atlanta 14 17 1 29 86 112Washington 13 18 3 29 88 102WESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division

W L OT Pts GF GADetroit 24 6 3 51 116 76St. Louis 16 12 2 34 79 79Columbus 14 12 6 34 81 80Chicago 15 15 2 32 93 92Nashville 14 14 2 30 83 89Northwest Division

W L OT Pts GF GAColorado 19 13 1 39 101 95Minnesota 18 12 2 38 80 81Vancouver 17 12 4 38 86 81Calgary 16 13 5 37 101 103Edmonton 16 16 2 34 92 103Pacific Division

W L OT Pts GF GASan Jose 18 10 4 40 84 73Dallas 18 11 4 40 98 85Anaheim 15 15 5 35 86 101Phoenix 15 16 0 30 79 85Los Angeles 12 20 2 26 93 113

Two points for a win, one point for overtime lossor shootout loss.———Sunday’s GamesPhoenix 5, N.Y. Rangers 1New Jersey 4, Philadelphia 2Calgary 5, St. Louis 3Florida 3, Chicago 1San Jose 2, Anaheim 1, SOMonday’s GamesDetroit 4, Washington 3, SOColorado 4, Los Angeles 2Tuesday’s GamesOttawa at Boston, 7 p.m.Toronto at Carolina, 7 p.m.Calgary at Columbus, 7 p.m.Phoenix at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7 p.m.Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.Florida at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.Nashville at Minnesota, 8 p.m.Dallas at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.New Jersey at Vancouver, 10 p.m.Anaheim at San Jose, LateWednesday’s Games

Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m.Los Angeles at Detroit, 4:30 p.m.Nashville at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.Colorado at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

NBAEASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic Division

W L Pct GBBoston 20 2 .909 —Toronto 14 11 .560 7 1/2New Jersey 10 14 .417 11Philadelphia 10 14 .417 11New York 7 17 .292 14Southeast Division

W L Pct GBOrlando 17 9 .654 —Washington 13 10 .565 2 1/2Atlanta 12 12 .500 4Charlotte 8 14 .364 7Miami 7 17 .292 9Central Division

W L Pct GBDetroit 17 7 .708 —Indiana 13 12 .520 4 1/2Cleveland 11 14 .440 6 1/2Milwaukee 10 14 .417 7Chicago 8 13 .381 7 1/2WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division

W L Pct GBSan Antonio 18 6 .750 —Dallas 17 9 .654 2New Orleans 15 10 .600 3 1/2Houston 12 12 .500 6Memphis 7 17 .292 11Northwest Division

W L Pct GBDenver 14 10 .583 —Utah 14 12 .538 1Portland 13 12 .520 1 1/2Seattle 7 18 .280 7 1/2Minnesota 3 20 .13010 1/2Pacific Division

W L Pct GBPhoenix 18 7 .720 —L.A. Lakers 14 9 .609 3Golden State 14 11 .560 4L.A. Clippers 9 14 .391 8Sacramento 9 14 .391 8

———Sunday’s GamesDetroit 109, Golden State 87Boston 90, Toronto 77Portland 116, Denver 105L.A. Lakers 113, L.A. Clippers 92Monday’s GamesAtlanta 116, Utah 111Cleveland 104, Milwaukee 99, 2OTIndiana 119, New York 92Miami 91, Minnesota 87Golden State 125, Memphis 117Phoenix 100, San Antonio 95Dallas 111, Orlando 108Portland 88, New Orleans 76Tuesday’s GamesSacramento at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.L.A. Lakers at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.Toronto at L.A. Clippers, LateWednesday’s GamesMiami at Atlanta, 4 p.m.Detroit at Boston, 4 p.m.Chicago at Washington, 4 p.m.Utah at Charlotte, 4 p.m.Philadelphia at Indiana, 4 p.m.Cleveland at New York, 4:30 p.m.Sacramento at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.San Antonio at Memphis, 5 p.m.Golden State at Minnesota, 5 p.m.Orlando at Houston, 5:30 p.m.Phoenix at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.Toronto at Portland, 7 p.m.New Orleans at Seattle, 7 p.m.

By BRENT KALLESTADAssociated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —An academic cheating scandalcould leave Florida Statewithout as many as 25 playerswhen the Seminoles goagainst Kentucky in the MusicCity Bowl on Dec. 31.

“We have some players nottraveling for one reason andsome for another, includingthose who are ineligible forthe bowl because of academicissues,” coach Bobby Bowdensaid in a statement released bythe university Tuesday.”

Bowden put the number ofplayers involved in the 25-player range. Many of theplayers could also be ruledineligible for some games

next season for their connec-tion to the cheating scandalearlier this year.

Federal privacy laws pro-hibit the school from releasingnames.

“We want to make sure thatwe have complete informa-tion, and that we have dottedall the i’s and crossed all thet’s,” said Lee Hinkle, vicepresident of university rela-tions. “It is premature to sayanything at this point.”

Bowden had previously notanswered questions followingthe team’s practices on thescandal that resulted in onefull-time academic adviser,Brenda Monk, and a studenttutor losing their jobs thissummer.

The university reported itsfindings in a letter to the

NCAA in September after asix-month investigation by theschool revealed at least 23athletes in various sports wereimplicated for cheating ontests.

At least two Seminole foot-ball players already have beenpenalized for their involve-ment. Defensive end KevinMcNeill missed the seasonand wide receiver Joslin Shawmissed the first four games.

“Kentucky would be atough opponent when we areat full strength so clearly thiswill make things more diffi-cult,” Bowden said. “Our staffis in the process of determin-ing what adjustments we mustmake for the game.”

Bowden said he would notuse any players redshirted thisseason in the bowl game.

NCAA | BOWL SEASONFlorida St. in jeopardy of losing 25 players for bowl

SAN DIEGO (AP) —Tadahito Iguchi wanted toplay second base and find acomfortable place to live. SanDiego was a perfect fit.

The Padres finalized their$3.85 million, one-year con-tract with Iguchi on Tuesdayand introduced him at a newsconference.

“My No. 1 priority was theatmosphere of the town,”Iguchi said through a transla-tor. “Last year at the tradingdeadline I was traded toPhiladelphia and I had theopportunity to live away frommy family and that was kindof hard for me. I wanted tochoose a place I could livewith my family and spend theoffseason as well.”

Iguchi batted .304 withthree homers and 12 RBIs in45 games with the NL Eastchampion Phillies, whoacquired him from theChicago White Sox to fill in atsecond while All-Star ChaseUtley was injured. Iguchi hit.267 overall with nine homeruns and 43 RBIs.

He will replace MarcusGiles, who slumped badly andeventually lost his starting jobat second base during his oneseason in San Diego. Iguchican earn another $650,000 in

performance bonuses basedon plate appearances.

“Last year I didn’t get toplay as well as I would haveliked,” he said. “I felt a short-er-term contract would giveme the chance and also themotivation to play better andhelp the team win.”

He and his agent, RockyHall, said they chose SanDiego because the Padreswere looking for a secondbaseman while other teamswanted to move Iguchi tothird.

“Second base is the posi-tion with which I’m mostcomfortable due to playingthere the last couple of years,”Iguchi said. “It’s the position Icould help the team most. Iunderstand this is a very bigballpark. It will give me thechance to hit more doublesand triples as well. I will getthe opportunity to run andplay with my own style to fitinto the team and help.”

The Padres fell one victoryshort of their third consecu-tive playoff appearance thisyear, and Iguchi arrives with awinning pedigree. He helpedthe White Sox win the 2005World Series during his firstyear in the majors after com-ing over from Japan.

“Pitchers were very con-scious of him when he was inthe batter’s box,” San Diegomanager Bud Black said. “Wealways thought he was a toughout. I know that there wasn’tone way to pitch. He haspower, the ability to hit foraverage and what I liked aboutTadahito was that in tough sit-uations he always seemed togive a tough at-bat.”

General manager KevinTowers said Iguchi will makethe Padres a much betteroffensive club, and he’s goodat turning the double play.

“Hopefully, it’s longer thanone year. Hopefully, you’rehere for a long, long time andyou enjoy San Diego,” Towerstold Iguchi.

“I’m absolutely hoping thatI can stay here for many, manyyears,” Iguchi said. “I’m look-ing at this one-year contract tobetter my performance.”

Towers said the acquisitionof Iguchi will give prospectMatt Antonelli the chance toget more at-bats in the minorleagues.

“We think we have a verygood infield defensively andwe think we added a solid batas well,” Towers said. “I’veheard a lot of great thingsabout his character.”

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A lone unbeaten team sitsatop the seventh grade girlsCYO basketball division Istandings and that high honoris bestowed on the team fromUkiah, the St. Mary’s II girls.

After disposing of St.Peter’s on Sunday 48-42, thegirls moved another step clos-er to winning the league title.

In this one, the seventhgrade girls of St. Mary’s cameout strong and played anotherwell, hard fought game.Entering the fourth quarterthey enjoyed a 14 point lead.St. Peter’s mounted a latecharge as they found theirway to the foul line severaltimes and got some stellarshooting from No. 24.However, the closest theywould ever come was sixpoints before time ran out onthem.

“The girls played a hardfought game,” said St. Mary’shead coach Jeff Mee. “I’mproud of the solidarity andteamwork that my playerspossess.”

Carrying St. Mary’s to thetop of the division wasMataya Eaquinto with 19points in this game whileteammate RileighDeLosSantos chipped in 12points of her own.

The top team in division Imoves on to play their friendson Ukiah’s other St. Mary’sdivision I team (St. Mary’s I).This “sister” rivalry takesplace on Sunday, January 6th,2008.

St. Mary’s girlswin again, loneundefeatedsquad in CYODivision

We recently responded toa question from a nurse whostopped working at a hospi-tal to care for her mother-in-law and father-in-law forfour years, and to enablethem to die at home afterlong illnesses. While puttingin 12- to 16-hour days for nopay, she lost her income,retirement and contributionsto her Social Security.

While her in-laws intend-ed to take care of her finan-cially, they put nothing inwriting and she had no con-tract. Then, after the seconddeath, her husband’s sib-lings came in to claim theirequal shares under their par-ents’ old wills. Her question:“I was not going to ask foranything, but now that thesibs are torturing my hus-band and me and not beingthankful for the sacrificeswe made, I would like toknow if I can make any typeof claim for what I did.”

A: As we said in the lastcolumn, there are two waysto make a claim: a contract,which wasn’t the case here;or a claim for services thatallows one to recover thevalue of one’s services,based upon work.

To recover any money,the daughter-in-law had toprove that she provided abenefit to her in-laws, whichthey realized, and that itwould be inequitable to

allow the beneficiaries oftheir estates to divide theestate without paying thevalue of your claim.

Now, to elaborate:Without a contract, a personwho renders valuable ser-vices can still seek the valueof those services by filing aclaim against the estate inwhat is called “quantummeruit.” In order to attemptto collect, the claim must befiled against the estate dur-ing the statutory claims peri-od, which may vary fromstate to state. For that rea-son, it is imperative that youretain an attorney to handlethis for you because if youmiss the filing deadline, youwon’t be able to collect.While the post-filing proce-dure may also vary fromstate to state, an experiencedattorney will be able toshepherd you through theprocess.

How far back can you go

to make a claim? Accordingto the law of most states,there is no statute of limita-tions when it comes to mak-ing equitable claims likethis. Otherwise, beneficia-ries like your husband’s sib-lings would be unjustlyenriched by the inheritancebecause, had you not per-formed four years’ of serviceto keep their parents athome, their estates wouldhave been diminished by thecost of a nursing facility orround-the-clock care.

Since you, as a daughter-in-law, did not owe a legalor moral obligation to pro-vide these services to yourin-laws, you should be ableto secure compensation forwhat you did. But how doyou prove the value of whatyou did?

First, calculate everythingyou did on a daily basis,including the number ofhours that you spent eachday -- either at your in-laws’home or that you were avail-able. Then, determine, basedon the marketplace, howmuch per hour your in-lawswould have had to spend topay individuals to do whatyou did. Remember, howev-er, that some of the tasksyou performed would becompensated at the samehourly rate as a private dutynurse, while other taskswould be compensated at

sitters’ or aides’ hourlyrates.

Since your calculationsshould include interest thatcould have been earned onthe sums you should havebeen paid, it is probably agood idea to enlist the ser-vices of a forensic certifiedpublic accountant to makethese calculations for you.

Taking the NextStep:Remember that if you aresuccessful, every penny youreceive will be taxableincome to you and, as such,you will be required to paynot only income taxes, butalso FICA, Medicare andpossibly other expenses, sotry to have all of thesedeductions built into the cal-culations. Finally, a word tothe wise: If you are going toprovide assistance to indi-viduals who say they intendto compensate you, have acontract prepared up front.

Jan Warner is a memberof the National Academy ofElder Law Attorneys andhas been practicing law formore than 30 years. JanCollins is editor of theBusiness and EconomicReview published by theUniversity of South Carolinaand a special correspondentfor The Economist. You canlearn more informationabout elder care law andwrite to the authors onhttp://www.nextsteps.net.

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NEW YORK -- Alan Greenspan thinks there is a 50 per-cent chance the economy will head into a recession. Let’shope this is just another fumbled forecast by the formerFederal Reserve chairman.

He certainly doesn’t have his prognostication record onhis side. Neither do many of his economist peers, who haveoften missed the mark in predicting when the economy’sgrowth would begin to contract.

In the past, they’ve largely been too upbeat about theeconomy’s prospects, failing to see a recession had alreadybegun. This go around, many are expecting the worst, fore-casting that a recession will hit next year.

The trouble is that recession forecasting is largely aguessing game. It takes hindsight to really know if econom-ic growth has contracted for a period of months -- some-times you are in a recession and don’t even know it.

The National Bureau of Economic Research, a private,non-profit, non-partisan research organization, ultimatelydecides when recessions start and end, based on historicaldata.

Figuring out what’s going on with the economy now is noeasy feat. The credit crisis, which has grown out of the col-lapse in the mortgage and housing markets, has boostedborrowing costs and restricted the availability of credit forconsumers and businesses.

To prevent that from sinking the economy, the Fed --under the leadership of Greenspan’s successor, BenBernanke -- has cut the rate on overnight loans that banksmake to each other by a full percentage point to 4.25 per-cent in three rate reductions since September.

The Fed now is somewhat handcuffed in how much moreit can slash this rate. Inflationary pressures have begun tomount, and lower rates would only fuel higher prices byadding more money to the economy. It also could affectconsumer and business spending because everything costsmore, and the overall economy suffers as a result.

The last thing the Fed wants to see is an economy slow-ing at the same time that inflation is rising. That ugly sce-nario, which came to be known as stagflation, first appearedin the 1970s when a series of oil-price shocks sent inflationsoaring while the economy struggled with stagnant growth.

Greenspan touched on that as he made his talk-showrounds in recent days. Retired from the Fed for nearly twoyears and now an independent consultant, he still is in muchdemand for his views on the current state of economicaffairs.

“The probabilities of a recession have moved up to closeto 50 percent -- whether it’s above or below is really extra-ordinarily difficult to tell. I think that’s correct,” he saidduring an interview on ABC’s “This Week” that was broad-cast on Sunday.

That’s a grim assessment from Greenspan, who duringhis 18-year tenure at the Fed’s helm gave some rosy out-looks that often turned out to be bad calls, according toDean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic andPolicy Research in Washington.

For instance, the bloggers at Calculated Risk, whichoffers commentary on finance and economics, dug up someremarks made by Greenspan in 1990 that eventually provedto be wide of the mark.

--“In the very near term, there’s little evidence that I cansee to suggest the economy is tilting over,” he said in Julyof that year, during a meeting of the Federal Open MarketCommittee.

--“Those who argue that we are already in a recession Ithink are reasonably certain to be wrong,” he followed upwith in August 1990, at the FOMC meeting.

--“The economy has not yet slipped into recession,”Greenspan said in October 1990.

It turned out the recession he didn’t see coming hadalready started -- in July of that year.

Greenspan isn’t alone in getting it wrong. Baker alsonotes that in the fall of 2000, not one of the “Blue Chip 50”forecasters saw the 2001 recession coming.

He also points to the Federal Reserve Bank ofPhiladelphia’s twice-yearly Livingston Survey of econo-mists, which in June and December of 2001 “saw nothingbut clear skies ahead,” Baker said. It turns out that theNational Bureau of Economic Research later deemed thatthe recession had begun in March of that year.

This time around, the 36 respondents to the DecemberLivingston Survey -- a who’s who in the economics world -- collectively aren’t forecasting a recession yet, though theyslashed their estimates for growth in the first half of 2008 to1.9 percent from 2.9 percent in June.

Plenty of those prominent economists, like Greenspan,still believe that a recession could come. A year from nowwe should know if they called this one right.

On the Net: Calculated Risk: http://calculatedrisk.blogspot. com/ Dean Baker’s blog: http://www. prospect.org/csnc /blogs /beat--the--press

Rachel Beck is the national business columnist for TheAssociated Press. Write to her at rbeck@ap.org

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Today is the 353rd day of 2007 and the 88thday of autumn.

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1777, theContinental Army under George Washingtonset up winter quarters in Valley Forge.

In 1932, the BBC World Service first airedas the BBC Empire Service.

In 1984, Britain and China signed an accordthat would return Hong Kong to China on July1, 1997.

In 1998, the U.S. House of Representativesvoted to impeach President Bill Clinton.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: LeonidBrezhnev (1906-1982), Soviet leader; Jean

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TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1980, BrighamYoung University, down 20 points with 3 min-utes to play, staged an amazing comeback todefeat Southern Methodist University in the

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Dear Annie: After 10 years of trying tomake my marriage work, I finally could nottake the verbal and mental abuse any longer.When a friend overheard one of my husband’stirades, she offered me a place to stay, a job, acar and an airline ticket. I took two suitcasesand left. A month later, he called and said hisleukemia, diagnosed a year ago, was now ter-minal and death was imminent. I went home.He had lied. I packed and left again with nointention of returning -- ever.

Now, six months later, his illness requireschemotherapy and he is on disability. I’m sorryhe is ill, but I cannot go back. No one under-stands my position. I am accused of being a ter-rible person for “leaving him when he’s sick,”but I am safe and trying to tend to my ownrecovery.

The problem? My friend, the one who gotme out of that situation, has now decided that

if I won’t talk to my ex, she will, because afterall, he’s dying and needs support. Annie, doescancer automatically wipe out the fact that thisman almost destroyed me? She can’t under-stand why I am furious. Am I wrong to demandher loyalty? If she wants to spend hours on thephone with him, fine, leave me out of it, butshe says she doesn’t want to go behind myback. I don’t get it. -- We’ll All Die Sometime

Dear Friend: Your relationship with yourex is entirely different from your friend’s andshe does not carry around all your negativebaggage. The fact that he’s dying has made herfeel sorry for him, and her sympathetic nature

is one of the reasons she helped when youneeded her. If your friend wants to call your ex,that’s her business. She should not, however,carry on these conversations when you arewithin hearing distance. That is disrespectful toyou. Tell her we said so.

Dear Annie: Every year for Christmas, weuse a picture of our family taken on vacationand put it on our Christmas cards. This year,our 22-year-old daughter’s live-in boyfriend,“Ed,” is in the picture. Normally, we print onthe photo, “The Smith Family -- John, Jane,Jenny and Justin.” How do I include Ed in thewording this year? Thanks. -- Bewildered Dad

Dear Dad: This is what the inside of cardsis for -- to write personal messages and familynews. The people to whom you regularly sendChristmas cards will spot Ed as a new face. Ifyou feel it is necessary to caption the photo-graph, try “The Smith Family -- John, Jane,Jenny, Ed Jones and Justin.” Or “The SmithFamily -- John, Jane, Jenny, Justin and Jenny’sfriend Ed Jones.” Wordy, but descriptive.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Can’tBreathe In My Own Home,” who married asmoker.

I have been a smoker most of my life. Hehas an addiction and such problems do notmagically disappear. She has stuck with himfor 31 years, but now she is whining becausehe could not quit when she expected him to.She should not have married him to begin with.

Have they ever thought about making aplace outside the home where he could smokecomfortably? I am not saying it is good for himto smoke. I am just being realistic. If hedecides to quit, he should talk to his doctorabout new medications, but the decision mustbe his, not hers. Preaching to him will not help.I will step off my soapbox now. -- J.

Dear J.: We agree that if you can’t stand thesmoke, you shouldn’t marry the smoker, butpeople often make promises they can’t keepand you can’t turn back the clock. We hope heis willing to check out some stop-smoking pro-grams -- for his health as well as hers.

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Woman feels her friend’s sympathy may be misplaced

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALET.S. No. GM-111308-C Loan No. 4897777 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/27/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci-fied in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding ti-tle, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust.The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabili-ty for any incorrectness of the property ad-dress or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR: RANDALL B.CASEY AND PAULINE F. CASEY, HUS-BAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Re-corded 10/5/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-19889 in Book -, page - of Official Records in the off ice of the Recorder of Mendocino County, California, Date of Sale: 1/2/2008 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: At the main entrance to the Mendocino County Courthouse, 100 North State Street, Ukiah, California Property Address is purpor ted to be: 1328 SOUTH DORA STREET UKIAH, CA 95482 APN #:003-480-83-00 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publi-cation of this notice is $336,717.62, which in-cludes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Date: 12/5/2007 EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE SERVICES, LLC 2255 North On-tario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-259-7850 Dianna Sandoval, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 949434 12/12/2007, 12/19/2007, 12/26/2007

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALETS # CA-07-101093-DD Loan # 0015998016 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/30/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan, association, or savings association, or savings bank speci-fied in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding ti-tle, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) se-cured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be great-er on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MAGDALENA RODRIGUEZ AND GUADALUPE O. RODRI-GUEZ, WIFE AND HUSBAND, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 09/07/2006 as Instru-ment No. 2006-17682 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the Office of the Re-corder of Mendocino County, California; Date of Sale: 1/8/2008 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale:At the main entrance to the Mendocino Coun-ty Courthouse, 100 North State Street, Ukiah CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $501,756.58 The purported property address is: 489 Beltrami DRIVE UKIAH, CA 95482 Assessors Parcel No. 169-131-53 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, i f any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the loca-tion of the property may be obtained by send-ing a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to con-vey title for any reason, the successful bid-der’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further re-course. Date: 12/19/2007 Quality Loan Serv-ice Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 645-7711 For NON SALE infor-mation only Sale Line: (714) 573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstate-ment Line: (619) 645-7711 ext 3704 Priority Web Service, If you have previously been dis-charged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exer-cise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. This notice is sent for the pur-pose of collecting a debt. This firm is attempt-ing to collect a debt on behalf of the holder and owner of the note. Any information ob-tained by or provided to this firm or the cred-itor will be used for that purpose. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a nega-tive credit report reflecting on your credit re-cord may be submitted to a credit repor t agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. P342512 12/19, 12/26, 01/02/2008

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PUBLIC NOTICECoastal Ridges, LLC is preparing a Timber Harvest Plan (THP) located in por tions of Sections 15, 16, 21 and 22 Township 11 North, Range 14 West, Mount Diablo Base-line & Meridian (M.D.B. & M.). The names of the watercourses that could be affected are:Rockpile Creek and unnamed creeks which flow from the THP area into Rockpile Creek.The main unnamed creek in known as Red Rock Creek. The THP is located approxi-mately 5 air miles north east of the town of Gualala, CA and approximately 5 air miles north of Annapolis, CA. I am requesting infor-mation that you might have concerning a do-mestic water supply whose source could be affected by the proposed project. If you have knowledge of such a water supply, please contact Patrick Hovland, at P.O. Box 2920, Ukiah, CA 95482 within ten (10) days of this notice.

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PUBLIC NOTICECoastal Ridges, LLC is preparing a Timber Harvest Plan (THP) located in por tions of Sections 28, 29, 30 and 33 Township 12 North, Range 14 West, Mount Diablo Base-line & Meridian (M. D. B & M.). The names of the watercourses that could be affected are:Signal Creek and Hayfield Creek. Signal Creek receives drainage from unnamed creeks which flow from the THP area. Signal Creek is a tributary to the Garcia River. Hay-field Creek receives drainage from unnamed creeks which flow from the THP area. Hay-field Creek is a tributary to the North Fork Gualala River. The THP is located approxi-mately 7 air miles north east of the town of Gualala, CA. I am requesting information that you might have concerning a domestic water supply whose source could be affected by the proposed project. If you have knowledge of such a water supply, please contact Patrick Hovland, at P.O. Box 2920, Ukiah, CA 95482 within ten (10) days of this notice.

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FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2007-F0774

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:NOTARY AND BUSINESS SUPPORT759 So. State St.Ukiah, CA 95482Lelia H. Kuhn759 So. State St.Ukiah, CA 95482This business is con-ducted by an Individ-ual. The registrant commenced to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Nov. 26,2007. Endorsed-Filedon Nov. 26, 2007 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s/Lelia H. KuhnLELIA H. KUHN

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TLC Child & FamilyServices seeks families.Reimbursement, training & professional support

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FOUND 12/17 SmallBunny on Lake Men-docino Dr. Call to de-

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Rd. 468-1230

Hi I am a femaleYellow Lab mix.

I decided the other day that I needed to explore the world.So off I went to hitch a ride on HWY 101 north of Willits. I had no particular destina-tion in mind, but I did not plan on a vaca-tion at the Ukiah Shelter and that is

where I am now! If I am yours, please come by 298 Plant Rd or call Sage at 467-6453. If not found I will be availa-ble for adoption on 12/17.

On Sunday 12/8 I started to appear 3 miles west of the High School on Low Gap Rd. Whenever people would stop and try to get me to come to them I fled.With the help of trap I was caught and brought to the Ukiah shelter. I am a feamle German Shepherd. I am obviously some-one's beloved dog as I know sit, down and shake. I hope my people will come and find me or I will be available for adoption on 12/18. Come to 298 Plant Rd. or call Sage 467-6453

110 EMPLOYMENTWANTED

ELECTRICALWORK

3 1/2 years exp.Residential and

Commercial. Call Tom 707-349-9749

120 HELPWANTED

FT BRAGG, Part time subcontractor wanted. Call Pat for info (707)476-8874

Back office positionavailable to assist MD in busy medical office, MA pref. but not req. F/T. Send re-sume to 246 Hospital Dr. Ukiah, Ca 95482

BOOKKEEPERF/T Bookkeeping posit ion avail. w/ busy Property Mgt.company. Must be computer l i terate, detail oriented, able to multi-task & pos-sess strong organi-zational skil ls. At least 2 yrs. previ-ous office experi-ence required.Following benefits available: 401k, health insurance, paid vacation, holi-days & more. Sal-ary $14-$16hr. DOEPlease submit re-sume’ & cover letter to sisrael@selzerrealty.com or mail to

Realty World Selzer Realty Property

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BUS DRIVERThe best job younever thought of.

Really. You like peo-ple. You enjoy driv-ing. And you don’t want to be stuck in some windowless building all day. Have you considered being a bus driver? Mendo-cino Transit Authority has a FT opening.You must have a val-id driver’s license, a clean driving record, possess excellent customer service skills & a solid work ethic. Must be able to communicate effec-tively both orally & in writ ing in English.Work will be in the Ukiah/Willits/Layton-vil le/Rdwd Vly area dr iving bus & cab.This posit ion is a guaranteed 32 hours per week. Pay range - $11.48 to $15.64 per hour. Paid train-ing program and ex-cellent benefits.

Apply at MTA241 Plant Road,

Ukiah. This position will remain open until filled. EOE

Caregiver needed for elderly lady in pri-vate home in York-ville. Full time (live in). Also need relief person. Must have car and like country l iving. Call Kris @ 831-394-0217, or831-277-8941.

CASE MANAGERF/T in Ukiah, to help

the elderly avoid nursing home place-ment. MSW pref’d;or BSW or related

degree w/case mgmt exp. Competitive

sal. & exc. benefits.Resume, Cov. Ltr. to

MSSP, 301 S. State St.

Ukiah 95482 EOEHealth & Human

Services Agency - Mental Health

BranchCLINICALSERVICES

ASSOCIATE$3416-$4157/Mo.

For more information go to: www.co.

mendocino.ca.us/hrApply to: HR Dept, 579 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 463-4261,

w/TDD (800)735-2929.

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Case ManagerIntensive ServicesCoordinator-CPP

F/T-Ukiah, CA. As-sist/support consum-ers located in Dev.Centers w/possi-bil i ty of community placement. Requires B/A +2 yrs. exp.working w/persons w/dev disabil i t ies.Salary range $3172 to $4463/month. + exc. bene. Closes 12/28/07. Send re-sume & letter of int.to H.R. RCRC, 1116 Airpor t Park Blvd., Ukiah,CA 95482, e-mail HR@redwoodcoastrc.orgor fax 707-462-4280

CLASS A OR B DRIVERS NEEDEDFT, Mon-Fri. Paid in-

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120 HELPWANTED

CONVENIENCESTORE MANAGER

& ASSOCIATESA leading retailer of convenience stores

and gasoline market-er in Northern Califor-nia is seeking store managers & sales associates in the Ukiah area. Store

managers will be re-sponsible for uphold-

ing the company standards, policies

and procedures in a convenience store lo-cation. The success-ful candidate must be an effective commu-

nicator, outgoing, posses superior inter-personal skills, have keen observation,

and decision making abilities, be able to create an environ-

ment to deliver a su-perior customer serv-

ice and be a suc-cessful leader whom fully supports store

associates in their ef-forts to achieve ex-ceptional store re-

sults. Previous expe-rience in conven-

ience retail or food service environment

is required.Salary/wages. Com-petitive salary, bonus & excellent benefits package. Including medical, dental, vi-

sion and 401K. Email resume to sam.bar-anbo@quikstop.com Fax Attn: Larry Alves (707) 537-7752, Cell

(510)219-4766

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120 HELPWANTED

Criminal Defense Attorney: Local

criminal defense firm seeks associate 10-20hrs/wk for appear-ances, client consul-tations, etc. Existing

office a plus. Fax resume to 707-

571-5521

CUSTODIANSubstitutes needed 6 to 8 hours per day.

$10.99/hrMendocino CountyOffice of EducationVisit www.mcoe.us

or call 707-467-5012 or

email hr@mcoe.us

DIESEL MECHANIC EXP. Clean DMV, good pay & benefits.462-7393

Direct Care WorkNo Experience

Needed!!Morning, evening, graveyard. Drug test required, no test for cannabis, good DMV.Personal care, cook-ing, cleaning, driving and providing living skil ls training to adults with develop-mental disabil i t ies.Three 6 bed group homes, established in 1988. Call for inter-view 485-5168, 485-0165, 468-0602.

Direct Service Aideneeded to work with adults with develop-mental disabilities.

Valid DL, insurance, high school diploma.Background check

and drug testing re-quired EOE. Salary DOE. Apply at 401A Talmage Rd. Ukiah 462-2395 Facility #

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Leader!•Competitive wages•Excellent benefitsApria Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of integrated home healthcare products and clinical services, including oxygen and respira-tory services, home infusion therapy, home medical equip-ment and home res-piratory medications.We are seeking a conscientious, flexi-ble and reliable indi-vidual who will be re-sponsible for deliver-ing medical equip-ment and related supplies to our pa-tients in the UKIAH area while they recu-perate at home.Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean record. Em-ployment is contin-gent upon a drug screening test and background investi-gation. Please pro-vide current MVR with application.For consideration, forward your resume to: Apria Healthcare, Attn: Branch Manag-er, 221 E. Gobbi Street, Ukiah, CA, CA 95482-5551. Fax:(707) 468-5647.E-mail:Clay_Martin@Apria.comVisit our website at:www.Apria.com. EOE m/f/d/v

DRIVERS

$1000HIRINGBONUS

Golden State OvernightF/T & P/T

with insured,dependable van or pickup with shell.Early am route in

Mendo. & Lake Co.Benefits avail.Contact Steven

Koller 866-779-7726 or skoller@gso.com

Information Services Division

ManagerMendocino County

Information Services. $4754-$5776/Mo. Man-

ages, coordinates & supervises the oper-ations, functions &

staff within I.S. Divi-sion. Apply to HR

Dept, 579 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482, (707) 463-4261, w/TDD (800)

735-2929.www.co.mendocino.

ca.us/hr EOE

120 HELPWANTED

FACILITATORS:We are looking for people to facil i tate community involve-ment with people who have develo-mental disabilities.We currently have F/T openings with ex-cellent benefits.Mon.-Fr i. 8am-4:30 pm. Wages DOE.Must be 18 or older.Requires current CDL, clean DMV, & high school diploma or equivalent. Back-ground clearance.

Apply at 990 S. Dora Ukiah. 468-8824

Finance Controller:Total annual com-pensation package up to $85,212.48

($4,785 - $5,817/Mo;plus benefits).Complete job

description/applica-tion available at City

of Ukiah, 300 Seminary Avenue,

Ukiah, CA 95482. Or www.cityofukiah.com

Deadline 5pm,12/28/07. EOE

Front Desk/Night Auditor. Apply in

person Holiday Inn Express, 1720 N.State St. Ukiah

FT RECEPTIONISTMon.-Fri. 8-5

Apply at 960 N. State St.

Hiring F/T Butcher& Cashier. Apply at

Redwood Valley Market. 485-8408

Mendocino County, Health & HumanServices Agency, Social Services

Branch. Currently recruiting for:

ProgramAdministrator

For further info go to:www.mss.ca.gov to:“Career Opportuni-ties” or call: Jobline:

(707) 467-5866.Closes: 1/04/08.

BenefitsSpecialist

Mendocino County$2950-$3586/Mo. + 5% Confidential pre-

mium. Performs a variety of complex

functions associated with the administra-tion of benefits pro-grams, health insur-ance, workers comp.and general liability.Req HS diploma or GED, supplemented with course work in accounting or busi-ness, and two yrs of exp performing ad-

ministrative and cler-ical duties. Exp in

employee benefits, workers comp, re-

tirement or related is preferred. Apply by

01/02/08 to: HR Dept, 579 Low Gap

Rd, Ukiah, Ca 95482, (707) 463-4261, w/TDD (800)

735-2929.www.co.mendocino.

ca.us/hr EOE

is looking for individuals to serve

as AmeriCorps Parent Advocates.

Up to 12.47/hr, hlth & child care bfts, + Ed

Stipend of up to$4,725.00.

Contact Kirsten @ 462-4453 or visit

www.mendochildren.orgfor more info.

JANITOR/LAUNDRY WORKER

Responsible for pro-viding Janitor ial/ Laundry services at the Residential Treat-ment Campus. Excel-lent benefits including medical, dental, vi-sion, & tuition reim-bursement. Must pass pre-employment physical, drug test and background check.

APPLY AT 915 W. Church St.,

Ukiah or fax resume to 877-382-7617www.trinityys.org

EOEJourneyman Level Auto Tech. Clean

DMV. Fantastic pay avail. to right person.462-5115, 462-5795

L.O./MANAGER.High Splits. FHA exp.management poten-tial (623)570-2370.

People to work with developmentally

disabled adults one on one in their own

home. All Shifts available. CallCindy 468-9331

120 HELPWANTED

LABORATORYASSISTANT TRAINEE

Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc,

208 Mason St., Ukiahseeking trainee.

40 hrs. possibly early evenings, must be

able to lift 50 lbs. HS grad, English skills, no DUI past, clena

medical record, sub-ject to physical and drug screening. pre-fere background in food service, lab

work/educaiton in sci-ene. Apply in person.

No phone calls.

Little Lake Health Center-F/T lic. LVN

Care Manager.Competitive sal.

DOE. Great benefits! Fax: 463-0793

skenney@mchcinc.orgwww.mchcinc.org

Marino’s PizzaAll shifts. Over 18,

car ins. & clean DMV.Apply 142 Talmage

NOW HIRINGEve. positions. 18+ yrs. Apply in person Round Table Pizza

Mon.-Fri. 1-4

On-line SalesPosition for high-traffic web site.This is for an independent

commissioned only contractor. Ukiah area, email only:

udjpublisher@pacific.net

Part time LVN Tired of high case loads? Provide sup-port to 6 adults with Devel. Disabilities in their home and su-

pervise staff.Office 485-5168Cell 489-0022

PUBLIC WORKSMAINTENANCE I:$2,970-3,610/mo;plus benefits. Per-forms a variety of

semi-skilled duties in the construction &

maintenance of City streets, sidewalks,

and storm drain sys-tems. Class B CDL req. Complete job

description with spe-cial req. & applica-

tion available at City of Ukiah, 300 Semi-nary Ave. Ukiah, CA or www.cityofukiah.com Deadline: 5pm,

1/3/08 EOE.

RECEPTIONIST/BOOKKEEPINGPT possible FT.

Experienced medical setting preferred. MS Word, Access. Good communication skills both verbal & written.Drug testing required,

24+- hrs. wk. Sendresume, referral & sal-ary requirements to

box 03097, c/o Ukiah Daily Journal, PO Box 749, Ukiah, CA 95482

Red Fox Casino NOW HIRING

● Auditor - P/T● Kitchen● Tech● Security,● Cashiers● 2 Floor Managers ● Exp. promotions

& marketingperson.Friendly attitude helpful. Willing to

train. 984-6800or come in for

application.200 Cahto Dr.

Laytonville●●●●●●●●Now offering

employee insurance after

90 days.

••••••••••••RN/LVN/CNA

MAKE A DIFFER-ENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR SENIORSJoin the Valley View

nursing team.• Generous sign on bonus• Competitive wages based on experience • AM/PM Shifts avail-able.Apply in person 1162 S. Dora Ukiah

••••••••••••Seeking Exp’d

Professional Stylistfor new salon, open-ing in Jan. 489-3812

Ward ClerkF/T for Little Lake

Health Ctr. $10-$15 DOE. Bilingual a+.Competitive sal. +

great benefits!Fax: 468-0793

skenney@mchcinc.orgwww.mchcinc.org

120 HELPWANTED

Service Coordinator(Case Mgr)

FT beautiful Ft.Bragg, CA. Early Start & children.

Knowledge of infant development, early intervention svcs for dev. disabled & at-

risk infants. Bi-lingual preferred. Requires M/A in social work,

psych., education or related field with 1 yr relevant exp. or BA

with 2 yrs exp. Salary $2749-$3868 + Exc.bene. Closes 1-07-08. Send resume & ltr of interest to HR, RCRC, 1116 Airport

Park Blvd., Ukiah, CA 95482 or email HR@redwood-

coastrc.orgEOE/M-F

Sparflex ofCalifornia has

several openings.Enthusiastic appli-

cants needed for our manufacturing and printing operations.Mechanical aptitude or printing experi-

ence helpful but not required. Pre-em-

ployment Physical &drug screen re-quired, EOE.

Apply at:425-A KunzlerRanch Road,

Ukiah.

TLC Child & Family Services

seeks 2 additional homes for Shelter

Care program Applicants need to

have at least 1 spare bdrm to house a child

for up to 30 days.Guaranteed monthly allotment. Generous increase upon place-ment. Income tax-ex-empt. Exp. with chil-dren req. Parents will receive training, + So-cial Worker, in-home

support & respite.Need 1 or 2-parent

homes, with 1 parent home full time. Home with no more than 1

biological child consid-ered. Retirees invited to apply. Contact TLC

707-463-1100Lic#236800809

Ukiah residential childrens facility

is looking for caring,responsible individ-

uals to come join our team. Some exp. pre-ferred but not neces-sary. Will provide on

the job training. Start-ing sal. $12.12 hr.

403B, great benefits & vacation package.

Fax resume to 463-6957

UNIT ASSISTANTFT Ukiah, CA. HS

grad or equiv + 4 yrs.pd clerical exp.

Computer expertise w/word processing

skills, Microsoft soft-ware required. Typ-

ing/keyboard cert. for 55 wpm required.

Excel verbal/written & organizational skills.Sal. range $1832-$2578/mo. Great benefits. Closes

1-4-08. Send resume, cert. and ltr of interest to H.R.

RCRC, 1116 Airport Park Blvd., Ukiah, CA

95482 or fax 707-462-4280 or email shick@redwood-

coastrc.orgEOE/M-FYOUTH

BASKETBALLREFEREE

$8/game; HIGH SCHOOL REFEREE

$10; GYM SUPERVISOR $10.Most games played on Saturdays; avg.10 games/day. Sea-son is Jan-Mar. Exp.preferred. Minimum age req. 16 for Y.B.Ref; 18 for H.S. Ref

& Gym Sup. Applica-tions available at City of Ukiah. 411 W. Clay St., Ukiah.For more info call

463-6714. Deadline:12/28/07

WANTED matureperson to l ive in home with elder ly woman in Wil l i ts.Need help with meal preparation and get-ting in and out of bed, normal personal hy-giene in morning. Al-so have MSSRP and ISSH services availa-ble. Private room with pr ivate bath. Non-smoker, no pets. Call 459-4274 or fax 459-9048

120 HELPWANTED

UTILITYWORKER II

City of Healdsburg.Salary:

$4126-$5034/mo.plus excellent ben-efit package. Per-

forms a wide varie-ty of semi-skilled

and skilled mainte-nance duties in the

installation, con-struction, repair,

maintenance of City utilities and system operations, includ-

ing the skilled oper-ation of power-

driver equipment.Requires education

equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade and two years experi-ence in utility con-struction or utility

maintenance work, preferably including

the operation of construction equip-

ment. State ofCalifornia Class B Driver's license is

required. A Califor-nia Department of Health Services

Grade 2 Water Dis-tribution Operator li-

cense is required within 1 year of em-ployment. Deadline

to apply: Friday,January 11, 2008,

5:00 PM.The required city

application can be obtained on our

web site at www.ci.healdsburg.ca.us orby calling the City

of Healdsburg, Per-sonnel Office,

401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Phone 707-431-3322.EOE/AA/ADA.

140 CHILDCARE

Little Friends Pre-school. F/T & P/T. Opening ages 2-5. Monthly rates

between $185-$495.465 Luce Ave.

463-2273

200 SERVICESOFFERED

EXPERTCARPENTRY,

Reasonable rates 468-5937

250 BUSINESSRENTALS

OFFICE SPACE AVAIL in Hopland at 13500 Hwy 101 Bru-tocao School House Plaza info 744-2000

SUITE OF OFFICES 4 offices + conf.,

A jewel in our crown.

$2040 incl. utils.OTHER OFFICES

390sf.$425mo.+depUtil & janitorial incl.

Very nice location, 468-5426

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

2 BDRM, clean and quiet, near post office $775/mo., GC, NC, No pets, 621-1717

2BD/1BA W. Side W/D, yd. Avail 1/08

$950/mo. $1150 dep N/S 468-9160

3bdrm 2bthdownstairs flat.

$975/mo. + $975 dep. No P/Sec 8.

477-6183HOPLAND Very nice

1bd, private deck, covered parking.

$795/mo., $300 dep.744-1450

LEE KRAEMERPROPERTY MGMTSpacious 1bd1ba.

$750.POOL, LAUNDRY,

CARPORTSNo Section 8.

463-2134PARK PLACE

1 bd. $800, 2 bdr.$910 TH $1050.

Pool/garg. 462-5009

SPACIOUS 2bd1ba. w/

washer/dryer No pets, water, garbage

paid. 462-8600Spacious 2bd. Pool.H20, trash pd. $825.Also 1bd. $700. Ht.AC Pd. N/P. 462-6075

Se habla espanol.

330 HOMESFOR RENT

1bdrm 1bth home in RV. Avail. immed.$950 + util. $1000 dep. No P/S. Ref’s

req’d. 489-1633

2 Rec. 1 Bano in Ukiah. Garage. Jar-din. $900/mo. + dep.Lav + sec. 272-1376.

330 HOMESFOR RENT

2bd2ba only $638/ mo! Buy! 5% dn,20 yrs at 8% apr!

For listings 800-749-7901 xS622

2bd2ba. 820 Hwy 175 Hopland-Lndry.

Lg. Bkyd. $1200/ mo. + dep. 391-5673

2bdrm 1bth. 4mi.from dwntwn. No

Smoke. $1100/mo.+ dep. 338-3846

3bdrm 1bth, office & den. Vineyd location.No S/D. $1650/mo.

293-4262

Clean 2bd 1.5bth.A/C. Fireplace, W/D, yd. $1130/mo. No P.116 Clara. 462-7898

Potter Vly. 2bd 1bthCountry setting

$950/mo. + dep. Eve Fishell Real Estate Services. 468-4380

350 ROOMSFOR RENT

1BD/1BA available to rent NS/NP $800 in

Regina Heights.Please call

(707)467-9639

1bdrm for rent. withroomates. $400/mo.

621-1139

370 WANTEDTO RENT

PERSON SEEKS2bd rm hs. R. Vly area. Pay up to $1000. N/S/D/D.485-6584 Ref’s

380 WANTED TOSHARE RENT

Furn. Rm w/cbl/frg, kit priv, quiet indiv.

N/S/P/D $475 + dep.util. incl. 462-9225

Large room in large house. $475 + $475 dep.util incl. 718-2110

390 MOBILES FORRENT

RV SPACES$475/mo. incl. wtr,

sewer, gar.462-6968

450 WANTEDTO BUY

$$ CASH $$For Abalone

Pearls707-778-8680

We recycle & pay cash for junk batter-

ies. $3 and up.707-467-1959

460 APPLIANCES

USEDAPPLIANCES

& FURNITURE.Guaranteed. 485-1216

480 MISC.FOR SALE

$$CASH$$Immediate Cash for

Structured Settlements, Annuities, Lawsuits,

Inheritances, Mortgage Notes & Cash Flows.

J.G. Wentworth #11-800-794-7310

BIKE 21 SpdSchwinn 26” comfort bike $75. Computer

printer $50 467-1467

Hot Tub ‘07 DeluxeModel. Many jets.

Therapy seat.Warranty. Never

used. Can deliver.Worth $5700. Sell$1950 with new

cover. 707-766-8622

USED BLUEJACKET-TOPS

LVN’S Student Uniform

GOODCONDITION

2 tops - Medium Size1 top - Medium Size

$20 EACH(make your offer)Call 707-462-4842

Ask for Lana

500 PETS &SUPPLIES

1 yr old. 1/2 McNab 1/2 Border Collie.Started lightly on work. 485-8171

2 JACK RUSSELLS1 male,1 female.

10 wks. old. Just in time for Christmas.$300 ea. 272-5371,

743-1274Australian Shepherd.Blue Merrill Male.

9 mo. $300. Beauti-ful dog. 468-1145

GERMAN SHEP-HERD PUPPIES 12weeks. Sire imported from Germany AKC, SchH3, KKL1. Health & Hip guarantee $2000 744-8300

Great PyreneesLivestock guard-dogs, great pets.$400. 895-3317

JACK RUSSELL X-mas pups. 2 awe-some males $350 ea.995-3022

500 PETS &SUPPLIES

Lab Pups AKC.Sire approx. 115lbs.

Blocky. $600/up530-275-0320

Olde English Bulldog1 yr+. W/Brnbl. N.

Male. Older cpl seeks new hm for hdsm boy. Needs active

family. $1Kobo.937-2435

Pomeranian Puppies1m 1f. Ready for

pick-up Christmas eve. $650. 462-7656

Shih-Tzu female puppy. AKC Reg. Blk & Wht. $600. Beauti-ful markings. 937-1887

510 LIVESTOCK

4yr old mare-T-bred.16 H, blk., beautiful, good r ider, papers incl. $3500. 490-2208

590 GARAGESALES

FREE GARAGE SALE SIGNS.

Realty World Selzer Realty. 350 E. Gobbi

670 TRUCKSFOR SALE

FORD F150 2001XCAB XLT, V8, AT,AC, PW, PS, CD,CRUISE, TON-

NEAU, 68,000mi,$11,000 964-7262

680 CARSFOR SALE

CARS FROM $500!Police Impounds!

For listings.800-749-4260xC241

Hyundai 2004Sonata. low miles,

CD, moon roof, Pow-er pkg, Air, Leather.

$12,000. call391-3000

VW Beetle ‘69. Superclean. Porsche motor & mags.Runs great.$6500. 467-1959

720 MOBILESFOR SALE

MUST SELL5 MODELS NOW!

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PRICE REDUCTION FOR LEASE

GREAT LOCATION970 N. State St. 12K sq ft., good parking.462-4344, 489-0810

770 REAL ESTATE

3BD/2.5 BA New in-terior, near schools, move in condition.

964-4922

I’m still doing loans,purchasing & refin.

Rates below 6%Larry Wright

Golden Bear Mortgage707-239-8080

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And here’s the best part. Readers who beat the 48-hour order deadline are getting their imported hi-tech miracle heaters free when encased in the real Amish built solid wood fire-place mantles. The mantles are being handmade in the USA right in the heart of Amish country where they are beautifully hand-rubbed, stained and varnished.

You just can’t find custom made Amish man-tles like this in the national chain stores. That makes the solid oak mantle a real steal for just two hundred ninety-eight dollars since the en-tire cost of the miracle heater is free.

This free giveaway is the best way to finish all of your holiday shopping, because it’s one of the year’s hottest Christmas gifts. The HEAT SURGE Roll-n-Glow Fireplace gives you all the beauty and warmth of a built-in fireplace but it can also save you a ton of money on heating bills.

Even people in California and Florida are flocking to get them so they may never have to turn on their furnace all winter. And since it uses less energy than a coffee maker the poten-tial savings are absolutely incredible.

“We are making sure no one gets left out, but you better hurry because entire communi-ties of Amish craftsmen are straining to keep up with Christmas orders. For now, we have to turn away dealers in order to let readers of today’s newspaper have two per household just as long as they call before the deadline,” con-firms Milton.

It’s a really smart decision to get two right now because for only the next 48 hours you get both miracle heaters free. That’s like putting five hundred bucks right in your pocket and you can save even more money on your monthly heating bills.

“Everyone’s calling to get one but those who are getting their shopping done are sur-prising the whole family by getting two. So when lines are busy keep trying or log onto

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ON THEIR WAY: Christmas orders have turned country roads into pipelines to the big city delivery system. Everybody wants a fireplace that comes fully assembled with a handmade Amish mantle in oak or cherry and gets delivered by truck right to your door. All you do is plug it in.

The National Toll Free Hotlines are now open. All those who beat the 48 hour order deadline to cover the Amish made Fireplace Mantles and shipping get the HEAT SURGE miracle heaters free.

They have imposed a strict limit of 2 per household. Since some home woodworkers want to build their own mantle piece, they are letting people get the imported miracle heater alone for just $249. Or, with the Amish made mantle you get the miracle heater free.

Use the map below to locate the weather zone you live in and call the Hotline number for your zone.

Claim Code: FP1465

Frost Zone: 3

Frigid Zone: 1

Cold Zone: 2

FREE: Get this $249 miracle heater free. It is being given away free to all who beat the 48 hour order deadline for your choice of the oak or cherry Amish Mantles. The free heater comes already encased.

SAVES ON BILLS: Everyone gets low bills and stays warm and cozy. Naomi Abrams’ new Roll-n-Glow Fireplace saves a ton of money and makes her front room look like a million bucks.

EASILY ROLLS ANYWHERE: This is the por-table Roll-n-Glow™ Fireplace that easily rolls from bedroom to living room. No vents, no chimney and no tools. Just plug it in.

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amishfireplaces.com. We promise to get to every call. Then we can have a delivery truck out to your door right away with your beautiful Amish made Roll-n-Glow Fireplace,” Milton said.

“You’ll instantly feel bone soothing heat in any room. You will never have to be cold again,” he said.

Miracle heaters being given away free with orders for real Amish fireplace mantles to launch the new invention that slashes heat bills, but Amish craftsmen under strain of Christmas rush impose household limit of 2

Amish man’s new miracle idea helps home heat bills hit rock bottom

How It Works: The HEAT SURGE miracle heater is a work of engineering genius from the China coast so advanced, you simply plug it into any standard wall outlet. It uses less energy than it takes to run a coffee maker. Yet, it produces an amazing 5,119 BTU’s. An on board Powerful hi-tech heat turbine silently forces hot air out into the room so you feel the bone soothing heat instantly. It even has certification of Underwriters Laboratories coveted UL listing and comes with a full year Money Back Guarantee.

Hi-tech silent heat turbine takes in cold air

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On the worldwide web: www.amishfireplaces.com

eral local eateries, includingthe Ukiah Brewing Company,Schat’s Bakerie’s & Cafe, MiCocina Authentic Mexican,Sports Attic Bar & Grill,Patrona, Oco Time, LocalFlavor Bakehouse, Villa DelMar, North State Cafe, ChinaChef and Peking Tokyo.

Featuring celtic and con-temporary music, KristineRobin and Bob Laughton arescheduled to play prior toKucinich’s speech at theMendocino College gym from6 to 7 p.m.

Kucinich will begin his vir-tual address at 7 p.m. follow-ing the music.

The next morning, from 8until 10 a.m., a fundraisingbreakfast is scheduled to takeplace at the Bluebird Cafe.Admission has been set at$25, and the venue is report-edly prepared to seat up to100 patrons.

Reservations are not neces-sary, Moore said, and admis-sion will be on a first-come,first-served basis.

Kucinich made headlinesin April when he introducedHouse Resolution 333 that, ifpassed, would impeach Vice-President Dick Cheney for:

manipulating intelligence tofabricate a threat of Iraqiweapons of mass destruction,alleging a relationshipbetween Iraq and al Qaedaand threatening aggressionagainst Iran despite theabsence of any real threat.

The resolution has beenreferred to the Subcommitteeon the Constitution, CivilRights and Civil Liberties,which has not scheduled ahearing on the item.

For more informationabout the event, contact JanMoore at 463-0266, orDaphne MacNiel at 463-2878.

Rob Burgess can be reachedat udjrb@pacific.net.

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in cash.Nishiyama said the majori-

ty of the cash was found in the1-year-old child’s bed.

Both Padilla and Garciawere arrested on multipledrug charges, and the childrenwere placed in the custody ofMendocino County ChildProtective Services.

Nishiyama said he does notbelieve Padilla and Garciawere cooking methampheta-mine themselves but said theyappeared to have been pro-cessing and selling up to one-pound of the drug weekly.

“That’s a major connec-tion,” he said.

A pound of methampheta-mine has a street value ofbetween $15,000 and$18,000.

Ben Brown can be reached atudjbb@pacific.net.

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for the celebration had starteda few days prior to the event.

“We only started practicinga week ago,” he said, laugh-ing. “We do try to focus onacademics here too.”

McCann said the programwould consist of the school’sfirst-graders singing holiday-

themed ditties, followed bytwo musical plays courtesy ofthe school’s fourth- and fifth-graders.

After running through ashort set list, which included“Jingle Bells,” the first-graders vacated the stage tomake way for the first play,“Santa’s Fitness Challenge.”

The play concerns theexpulsion of Santa from hisjob because of his unhealthi-ness.

Grace Tamayo, 10, was an

actress in the second play,where she portrayed theemployee of the Christmas-canceling Mr. Hogsworth,played by Andrew Anderson,9.

She said she worked hardto get both her moves and herlines right even outside ofschool.

“I practiced my lines athome,” she said before takingthe stage to perform her inter-pretive dance to the sounds ofthe Monkees’ hit “I’m a

Believer.”Tamayo’s teacher, Jan

Steliga, said she and her hus-band penned the “ChristmasCarol”-esque script her classperformed.

“It’s pretty crazy,” she said.“This is their first time in frontof an audience. We just madeall the props today. Theyknow what to do though.That’s the impressive part.”

Rob Burgess can be reachedat udjrb@pacific.net.

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CEO Hogsworth, played by 10-year-old AndrewAnderson, tells a window washer (played by JovannyFlores, 9) to hurry up and finish his work in a scenefrom a Christmas play at Nokomis School.

Nokomis

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