Latest smoking trendnot always welcomeBy BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

“For $25 you can take someoneto another country, another culture,you can give them a taste of theMediterranean,” said Naysef Asfour,owner of the Café Med.

And they can smoke.A quickly expanding sector of the

restaurant business in California,Ukiah has its first hookah bar, nowopen on South State Street.

Serving Mediterranean food andoffering the opportunity to smoke ahookah, Asfour said he is hoping tocreate a new place for people inUkiah to relax and show themsomething they may not have seenbefore.

“We’re trying to give the citymore diversity,” Asfour said.

The menu is a collection ofMediterranean classics includingeggplant baba ganough, beef andchicken schwarma, humus, falafeland baklava.

In addition to the menu, Asfouralso hopes that the newly installedhookah bar will help to draw peoplein. Separated in its own room with alarge flat-screen television, Asfourhopes it will become a place peoplewill come to relax after work andexperience something new.

Hookahs are tall water pipes,common to the Mediterranean.Flavored tobacco is placed in aburner on top of the pipe and smokeis drawn down through water in thebody of and into a tube attachednear the bottom. The tobaccos iskept lit with a hot piece of charcoal.

The hookahs can be rented for$7.99 and the bowls filled with oneof seven flavored tobaccos Asfourimports from Jordan. Flavorsinclude mango, coconut, apple andmint. The tobacco is flavored bymarinating it in flavored honey.

“There are no chemicals in thetobacco so it stays smooth,” Asfoursaid. “There’s no tar and only .5percent nicotine.

Asfour said The Café Med getsaround state, county and city ordi-nances that forbid smoking inrestaurants by keeping the hookahsmoking area in a separate roomwith its own ventilation system thatvents to the outside.

The only person who works atthe Café Med who enters thehookah room is Asfour, who ownsthe restaurant.

Hookah bars have drawn contro-versy in some areas - the Dublin

City Council recently passed anordinance banning them - whilecustomers flock to them in otherplaces, many of them college towns.

Asfour said decorations in thehookah room are not complete, heplans to add murals on two wallsand more pillows top the loungingarea. Once those are complete,Asfour said he plans to start adver-tising.

Plans to add an outdoor patio tothe restaurant have been slowed

because the it is too near the airport.Asfour said he plans to keep work-ing towards outdoor seating.

Though it has only been open amonth, Asfour said the hookah barhas already been drawing in busi-ness. Asfour said on average he hasorders for 12 hookahs a day andalready has a small group of regu-lars who visit frequently.

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the County of MendocinoMarijuana Eradication Teameradicated close to 30,000marijuana plants in theMendocino County NationalForest, east of Covelo.

Working both Thursdayand Friday, COMMET offi-cers, assisted by the U.S.Forest Service, identified alarge garden near Hamm’sPass as well as smaller satel-lite gardens in the other areas.The 14 sites are believed tohave been run by a singlelarge drug trafficking organi-zation operating around theCovelo Valley and in thenational forest. The caseremains under investigation.

COMMET eradicated29,907 marijuana plants from14 sites No arrests were madebut two camps were foundwhere at least five people arebelieved to have been living.

Evidence at the scene sug-gested that the workers were

The Daily JournalA new awning, a second

home and hillside regulationsare all on the agenda for theUkiah Planning CommissionWednesday.

On Wednesday at 6:30p.m., the City of UkiahPlanning Commission will beholding a public hearing todiscuss a major site develop-ment permit submitted byTom Larson, a major use per-mit submitted by MartinGadea and revisions to theHillside Zoning Regulationsof the Ukiah Municipal Code.

The new awning is in themajor site development per-mit application from TomLarson of Full SpectrumProperties at 601 S. State St.Larson would like awningsigns to wrap around thenorth, west and south sides ofthe building. The project islocated within the city’sDowntown Design Districtand is subject to the DesignReview Board. In January theboard concluded that the orig-inally proposed awing was notconsistent with the design

guidelines and lacked articu-lation and detail. The DRBsuggested Larson considerredesigning the awning and hewas willing to do so. On April27 the DRB met again andconcluded that the new andrevised designs were nowconsistent with the guidelinesand with DRB approval isnow ready to be reviewed bythe Planning Commission.

A major use permit fromMartin Gadea will be consid-ered to allow the Gadea tobuild a 819-square-foot sec-ond home on a piece of landthat already has a home. Theproperty is located in the R-3(high density residential) zoneat 733 S. Oak St. where theproposed second dwellingunit is considered an“allowed” use.

Meanwhile on June 22 theCity Engineer approvedGadea’s plan to divide the

New buildings,repairs neededBy JAMES ARENSThe Daily Journal

The Mendocino Collegeboard of trustees has agreed toask the voters for extra prop-erty taxes to build andimprove facilities at its cam-puses.

The board passed a resolu-tion to put a $67.5 milliongeneral obligation bond mea-sure on the November ballot.

“In passing a resolution toplace a bond measure on theballot for Lake andMendocino counties, theBoard is preparing MendocinoCollege for a new era,” saidTrustee Wade Koeninger in awritten statement. “This hasthe potential to be a historicalturning point for MendocinoCollege.”

The college will seek abond measure collecting up to$25 per $100,000 in assessedproperty value in accordancewith Proposition 39 that

allows community collegedistricts to pass bond mea-sures to help fund capital pro-jects, maintenance and newprograms.

“Passage of this bond mea-sure will generate severalmajor benefits to our commu-nity, including leveragingadditional funds from the stateand new construction jobs,”said Superintendent/PresidentKathy Lehner in a writtenstatement.

The college hired the con-sulting firm of

Evans/McDonough CompanyINC. in May to conduct a sur-vey regarding possibly plac-ing a bond on the Novemberballot and according to theirfindings it was highly favor-able to the voters.

Since 2000, whenProposition 39 was firstpassed, 63 of 72 Californiacommunity college districtshave passed bond measures tofund capital projects, new pro-grams and maintenance.

Community collegefees being loweredBy BEN BROWNThe Daily Journal

An increase in funds from the state budget means thatstudents at the Mendocino Community College will bepaying less money for classes in 2007.

The state budget that the governor signed on Friday willreduce the fees paid by community college students from$26 to $20. The fee per-unit is set by the state.

“We’re very glad they are again reinvesting in educa-tion,” said Ross Beck, director of public information forMendocino Community College.

College to ask voters for money

Raid nets30,000 plants

Awning plan to comebefore Commission

Officers eliminated

22,552plants from six sitesin the Devil’s Denarea of Hamm’s

Pass,

6,566plants from one site

near Bar Creek

518plants from threesites near Buck

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271plants from four sites

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Ukiah’s first hookah bar

Isaac Eckel/The Daily Journal

Nayef “Junior” Asfour, owner of Cafe Med, smokes mint flavoredtobacco out of an Egyptian hookah pipe on Monday. The restau-rant serves Mediterranean food as well as offering a sealedlounge where customers can rent hookahs, water pipes from theMiddle East, to smoke various flavored tobacco.

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See AWNING, Page 16

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Iraqis turn to fakeIDs for protection

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) —A bookstore in easternBaghdad is getting more cus-tomers these days, but theyaren’t looking for somethingto read. The owner sells fakeIDs, a booming business asIraqis try to hide their identi-ties in hopes of staying alive.

Although it’s nearly impos-sible to distinguish between aSunni and a Shiite by sight,names can be telling.Surnames refer to tribe andclan.

For about $35, someone

with a common Sunni namelike Omar could becomeAbdul-Mahdi, a Shiite namethat might provide safe pas-sage through dangerous areas.

U.N. vote on N. Korea sanctions delayedUNITED NATIONS (AP) — Supporters of a resolution that

would impose limited sanctions on North Korea agreed to delaya vote in the hope that China can pressure Pyongyang to returnto six-party talks on its nuclear program and halt missile tests,U.S. Ambassador John Bolton said Monday.

Ambassadors from the five veto-wielding nations on theSecurity Council — who are divided over sanctions — metwith Japan, which sponsored the resolution, as a Chinese dele-gation arrived in North Korea pledging friendship and deeperties.

Bolton told reporters after the meeting that the resolution’ssupporters — including the U.S., Britain, France and otherEuropean council members — decided not to press for a voteMonday “while the diplomacy in Pyongyang proceeds.”

“We think it’s important to keep the focus on Pyongyang,which after all is the source of this problem, and to providemaximum support for, and leverage on the Chinese mission toPyongyang,” he said.

On July 5, North Korea test-fired seven missiles, apparentlyincluding a long-range one that potentially could reach theUnited States.

Authorities probe whether NYC building collapse was suicide attempt

NEW YORK (AP) — A four-story building on Manhattan’sUpper East Side collapsed into a pile of rubble Monday after athunderous explosion that hurled fireballs skyward and left anupscale block littered with bricks, broken glass and splinteredwood.

Authorities said the blast was caused by gas, and they wereinvestigating whether it was the result of a suicide attempt bythe building’s owner, a doctor who was going through a bitterdivorce. At least 15 people were injured.

The doctor, Nicholas Bartha, 66, recently sent out a ramblinge-mail to his wife in which he contemplated suicide, a policeofficial with direct knowledge of the case told The AssociatedPress. The note read in part, “You will be transformed fromgold digger to ash and rubble digger.” The official spoke oncondition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.

The injured included five civilians and 10 firefighters.Bartha was pulled from the rubble after talking with authoritiesfrom his phone while buried in the wreckage, Fire ChiefNicholas Scoppetta said. Bartha and one passer-by sufferedsevere injuries; the others had minor injuries.

Bartha faced a $4 million lien in a case involving his wife,court records show. His wife’s lawyers said she was “deeplysaddened and terribly upset” by the blast and declined to com-ment further.

Saddam and his lawyers will boycotttrial as closing arguments begin

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Saddam Hussein and his lawyersannounced they would boycott his trial even as its final phasebegan Monday, saying the court was unfair and demanding bet-ter security after the slaying of a senior member of the defenseteam.

The move means the trial could end with the same turbu-lence that has shaken it throughout its nine months of proceed-ings. It raises the likelihood that the former Iraqi leader will notbe on hand to deliver his closing arguments to the court laterthis week, before the judges adjourn to consider their verdicts.

The verdicts are expected in mid-August, and Saddam andsome of his seven former regime officials could face executionby hanging if convicted for crimes against humanity over a1980s crackdown against Shiites.

Lawyers for Saddam and three of his top co-defendants saidthey would not attend the trial unless a list of demands weremet — chief among them, better security after one of Saddam’slawyers, Khamis al-Obeidi, was kidnapped from his Baghdadhome on June 21 and shot to death. The defense team hasblamed the slaying on Shiite militiamen.

Saddam said in a letter to the chief judge that he would boy-cott because the court “lacks the lawful proceedings that arewell established in international and Iraqi law.

U.S. bombs kill more than 40 suspectedTaliban in Afghan, coalition says

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. warplanedropped four 500-pound bombs on a militant hide-out in south-ern Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 40 suspectedTaliban fighters, officials said as Britain announced it is send-ing more troops to the region.

One Afghan soldier was killed and three soldiers in the U.S.-led coalition were wounded during the battle at the Taliban basein Uruzgan, after heavy clashes in a neighboring province overthe weekend left 20 militants and a Canadian soldier dead.

It was the latest fighting in a coalition offensive after Talibanmilitants launched a wave of suicide attacks, bombings andbrazen assaults on security forces in the hardline Islamic mili-tia’s southern heartland.

More than 700 people, mostly militants, have died in the vio-lence since mid-May, according to Afghan and coalition casu-alty figures tallied by The Associated Press.

D A I L Y D I G E S TEditor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 udj@pacific.net

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POLICE REPORTSThe following were

compiled from reportsprepared by the UkiahPolice Department. Toanonymously reportcrime information, call463-6205.

ARREST -- Chris Spencer,34, of Ukiah, was arrested onsuspicion of driving under theinfluence in the 300 block ofNorth Main Street at 12:48a.m. Sunday. Spencer wasreleased after being cited.

ARREST -- RonaldLincoln. 39, of Talmage, wasarrested on suspicion of dri-ving under the influence in the100 block of East Perkins at2:01 a.m. Sunday. Lincolnwas released after being cited.

ARREST -- Jose Morales,20, of Ukiah, was arrested ona no-bail warrant out ofSonoma County for suspicionof theft or unauthorized use ofa vehicle at the intersection ofMulberry Street andObservatory Avenue at 4:27p.m. Sunday.

ARREST -- Jared ScottSchwass, 18, of Ukiah wasarrested on suspicion of dri-ving under the influence in the600 block of Dora Avenue at10:13 p.m. Sunday. Schwasswas released after being cited.

SHERIFF’S REPORTSThe following were

compiled from reportsprepared by theMendocino CountySheriff’s Office:

BOOKED -- MistyKatherine Champlin, 37, ofLaytonville, was booked intojail on suspicion of causingcorporal injury to a spouse at3:57 a.m. Saturday.

BOOKED -- Bobby JackOwnings, 54, of Fort Bragg,

was booked into jail on suspi-cion of battery and assault at11:20 a.m. Saturday.

BOOKED -- Kelly RaeWhittaker, 44, of Hopland,was booked into jail on suspi-cion of assault with a deadlyweapon and making terroristthreats at 12:49 a.m. Sunday.

ARREST -- ChanceBucher, 25, of Point Arena,was arrested on suspicion ofpossession of stolen propertyat his home on Ten MileCutoff Road in Point Arena at8:30 a.m. Saturday.

According to reports fromthe Mendocino CountySheriff’s Office, deputies con-tacted Bucher during an inves-tigation into a home burglary.During that contact they foundtwo stolen firearms in hishome, one taken during theburglary of a Fort Bragg homein 2005 and another taken dur-ing the burglary of aManchester home in early2006.

Both firearms were seizedand Bucher was booked intojail on a $15,000 bond.Investigation into the originalburglary is ongoing.

CHP REPORTSThe following were

compiled from reportsprepared by the Califor-nia Highway Patrol:

ARREST -- ThomasMiller, 52, of Lakeport, wasarrested on suspicion of dri-ving under the influence onHighway 101 near SquawRock at 4 p.m. Friday.

ARREST -- RichardJimenez, 38, of Ukiah, wasarrested on suspicion of dri-ving under the influence onHighway 101 at 6:30 p.m.Friday.

ARREST -- Cory Brown,25, of San Francisco, wasarrested on suspicion of dri-

ving under the influence onHighway 101 at City Well at2:15 a.m. Saturday.

ARREST -- Helo Halo, 44,of Annapolis, was arrested onsuspicion of driving under theinfluence in the 30000 blockof Sedalia Road at 4:33 p.m.Sunday.

ARREST -- KennethFortune, 22, of WestSacramento, was arrested onsuspicion of driving under theinfluence on Sherwood RoadNorth of Highway 101 at11:19 Sunday.

ARREST -- AndrewAnthony, 20, of Ukiah, wasarrested on suspicion of dri-ving under the influence onHighway 101 south of BurkeHill at 11:19 p.m. Sunday.

COLLISION -- One per-son died and two others sus-tained moderate and majorinjuries in a three-vehicleaccident on Highway 29North of Hofacker Lane at10:30 a.m. Saturday.

According to reports fromthe California HighwayPatrol, the 74-year-old femaledriver of a 2003 FordExplorer, from San Bruno,was traveling Southbound onHighway 29 at 55 mph whenthat driver drifted into thesouthbound dirt shoulder.

The driver of the Explorerthen over corrected, lost con-trol of the vehicle and slidesideways into the Northboundlane. The left side of theExplorer struck the front endof a 2000 Toyota Camry trav-eling Northbound and drivenby a 81-year-old woman fromMiddletown. The impactcaused the Explorer to flip andcome to rest on it’s side on theeast side of Route 29.

The driver of the Camrywas killed in this accident.The driver and the 76-year-oldmale passenger of theExplorer, also from San Bruno

were transferred to Santa RosaMemorial Hospital for treat-ment for major and moderateinjuries.

The names of the peopleinvolved in this crash had notbeen released by CHP at presstime.

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.

CORRECTIONS• The notation of charges

dismissed against ErikGiumelli printed in Friday’sDaily Journal should haveread that charges of commit-ting a felony while on releasefrom custody before finaljudgment on a prior felonycharge were dismissed.Giumelli was not chargedwith a gun crime in connec-tion with this incident.

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LORRAINE BEATRICEHOOVER

Funeral services forLorraine Hoover of Cal-pella will be held onThursday, July 13, 2006 at 10 am at the EversoleMortuary. Recitation of the Rosary will be heldon Wednesday, Ju-ly 12, 2006 at 7 pm at theEversole Mortuary. Visitation will be at the mor-tuary on Wednes-day from 9 am to 5 pm.Interment will be in Ukiah Cemetery. Lorrainepassed away peacefully July 9, 2006 withher family by her side in the home she wasborn in and had

lived for the past 50 years.Born to Lily and Pete

Rovera on December 18, 1936 in Calpella, shegraduated from Ukiah High School in 1954.She married Buhl Hoover on February 18,1956 and they moved back to her familyhome where they raised their two children.

In 1965 Lorraine and herclose friends started a sewing club called the“Sew and Sews”, al-though very little sewingwas done at these events.

Later in life Lorraine andBuhl bought the Cal-pella Superette where sheenjoyed greeting

old friends and meeting newones.

Lorraine leaves behindher beloved husband of 50 years Buhl Hoover,her son Randy Hoo-ver and wife Nancy and herdaughter Sandy Pronsolino and husbandGuy.

Lorraine’s greatest joywas being a “Gammie” to her five grandchildren,Jake Hoover and wife Stacie, Megan andLaura Hoover, Rusty Pronsolino and MarcieNorris and husband Bobby; as well as being a“Nonni” to her only great grandchild HarrisonNorris.

Lorraine is also survived

by her sisters Gloria Thompson and husbandOren and Eloise Thies and husband Tom,numerous nieces and nephews and hercousins Charlie and Peter Barra and LucilleNeese.

Lorraine has also leftbehind the many friends and neighbors that hadshared moments of her life.

Memorial contributionsto the Sons of Italy Scholarship Fund, theRedwood Valley Fire Department or theAmerican Cancer Society are preferred by the family.

The Eversole Mortuary isin charge of arrangements.

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ALANON: Family and friends of alco-holics; noon on Tuesdays, noon on Fridaysand 10:30 on Saturdays; Calvary BaptistChurch, 465 Luce Ave.; 463-1867 or 621-2721.Alcoholics Anonymous: Daily; call 462-7123, www.aaukiah.org.Breastfeeding Support Group: meets sec-ond Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to noonand fourth Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. tonoon; Mendocino County Public Health –WIC office, 1120 S. Dora; Tess O’Connell,472-2739.Celebrate Recovery: 12-step group;Fridays; issues include: codependency, sub-stance abuse, depression, eating disorders;Bible based, confidential; teacher/speakermeeting, 7 to 8 p.m.; men’s/women’s smallgroups, 8 to 9 p.m.; Ukiah Bible Church,2140 Arroyo Dr., Ukiah; Dale Higgins, 468-9255, or UBC at 462-0151.Childbirth classes: Learn about nutritionduring pregnancy , preparing for child-birthh, breastfeeding and infant safety.Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., 333 Laws Ave., inUkiah, 472-4603Council on Domestic Violence: SecondWednesday, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Public HealthDepartment, 1120 S. Dora St., ConferenceRoom 2, in Ukiah, 472-2699.DBSA: (Depression, Bipolar SupportAlliance), Support group meets in Willitsfirst Mondays at 1 p.m.; 300 Creekside, Apt.3; 456-1133. La Leche League: Breastfeeding group;meets second Tuesday, various times;Nursery Room at Presbyterian Church, cor-ner of S. Dora and W. Perkins; MargaretTurano, 468-9587.Look Good, Feel Better: A programoffered by the American Cancer Society for

women undergoing appearance related side-effects of cancer treatment; meets secondMonday of each month at 10 a.m.. Call 462-7642 to register.Multiple Sclerosis Self-help Group:People with multiple sclerosis can take onemore step toward ending effects of MS atthe Ukiah group; sponsored by the NationalMS Society; 7 p.m.; second Tuesday.Men’s Cancer Support Group: Asupport-ive place to share your cancer experience;second and fourth Wednesdays of eachmonth; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; at their new offices at590 S. Dora St.; Mendocino CancerResource Center; 467-3828.Narcotics Anonymous: Meetings through-out county; 485-9110.New Life Workshop: Do you need helpmanaging your weight? Noon to 1 p.m.Thursdays; Salvation Army, 714 A S. StateSt., Ukiah; 468-9577.Overeaters Anonymous: Mondays at 5:30p.m.; Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at11 a.m.; 741 S. Oak St.; 472-4747.Parkinson’s Support Group: Meets thirdThursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Brookside,1199 S. Dora.. Call Jeff at 485-6057.Sweet Success: The California Diabetesand Pregnancy Program; support for specialpregnancies in which women have diabetes;planning pregnancy or are pregnant, needextra support; 463-7527.Tantalizing Tuesdays: Evening events cov-ering various health and wellness topics.Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Full Circle,530 S. Main St., Ukiah. Visit www.fullcir-clewellness.org for‘calendar of events’ forinformation on specific event topics andteachers; and look for yellow fliers postedthroughout the community with the sched-ule of classes. T.O.P.S.: (Take off pounds sensibly): Meetsfrom 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., every Tuesday, atCalvary Baptist Church, 465 Luce Ave;Carolyn Madole, 463-0261. T.O.P.S.: Low-cost, non-profit group meets

every Tuesday at Autumn Leaves, 425 E.Gobbi St., in the community room. Weigh-in is from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Meeting is from6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.; Linda MacDonald,467-2391.T.O.P.S.: Every Thursday at WashingtonMutual Building community room, 700 S.State St.; meeting is from 8:30 to 10:30a.m.; it is a low-cost, weight-reduction sup-port group; call 462-4901 or 485-7801.T.O.P.S.: Every Friday at the MeadowsMobile Court clubhouse, 8686 East Road,Redwood Valley; weigh-in is from 9:30 to11 a.m.; meeting is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.;call 485-8260 or 485-1238.Ukiah Community Center Crisis Line:Need help? Call 463-help (4357) or 1 (800)575-help (4357).Ukiah Diabetes Education: The DiabetesEducation Group; 7 p.m.; second Monday;463-7698.Ukiah Valley Blood Center/BloodCenters of the Pacific: Mondays, 9 a.m. to4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 pm.;Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 620 Kings Ct.,Suite 110; make appointment, donate,schedule blood drive at workplace; 1 (888)393-GIVE.Weight-loss Surgery Support Group:Free, open to the public, Gastric ReductionDuodenal Switch (GRDS) support andinformation group; Central ValleyBariatrics; 1st Friday; 6 p.m.; Bartlett Hall,Ukiah Senior Center complex, 499 LeslieStreet, Ukiah; call Ruth Lorain at 485-0455;e-mail, letstalk@iwon.com.Women’s Cancer Support Group: A sup-portive place to share your cancer experi-ence; first and third Thursday of eachmonth; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; at their new offices at590 S. Dora St.; Mendocino CancerResource Center; 467-3828.If you – or the organization that you repre-sent – change a phone number, an address,or any information in this calendar, pleasecall at the Ukiah Daily Journal at 468-3520,or e-mail us at udjfeatures@pacific.net.

Husband’s restlesssleep keeps wife awake

DEAR DR. GOTT: My husband has a problem atnight. He talks in his sleep. He starts dreaming assoon as he falls asleep: He laughs, cries and throwshis arms around, sometimes hitting me. He doesn’tremember anything about it the next morning. Hehasn’t always done this. It seems worse as he getsolder. What is causing this?

DEAR READER: Alas, I wish I could help you.Your husband’s dreams take over at night, much toyour frustration, I am sure. Such a pattern is a com-mon accompaniment of getting older. I suggest thatyour husband have a meeting with your family doc.Perhaps some testing or medication is in order.

To give you related information, I am sendingyou a copy of my Health Report “Sleep/WakeDisorders.” Other readers who would like a copyshould send a long, self-addressed, stamped enve-lope and $2 to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe,OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title.

DEAR DR. GOTT: I have never written a letterlike this before. Some people do not enjoy yourkookie cures. I do. Some people don’t go to the doc-tor for everything. I took care of a 95-year-old manwho would quote you to his doctor. He worked inhis garden the day before he passed away.

We are Arkansas hillbillies, raised on our gardenvegetables, and we work in the cotton fields. Wehave had a good life. We don’t depend on a lot ofmedicine. We depend on kookie cures. Why keep usalive to suffer? Why not get ready for heaven? Keepup the good work.

DEAR READER: What you call “kookie cures”may be helpful and less expensive than traditionalmedical therapy. That’s why I often share such cureswith my readers. If the cure doesn’t work, tradition-al therapy is always an option. Rather than merelygetting ready for heaven, my readers seem to bemore interested in becoming healthier and makingthe most out of life. I support these goals. Thanksfor writing.

DEAR DR. GOTT: My grandson has frequentearaches and breathing problems. A friend of minebelieves his trouble is due to the birds my daughterhas. Her doctor said no. I feel she should get anoth-er opinion, but she won’t. I love my grandson toomuch to see him suffering as he does. Please let meknow if my friend is correct.

DEAR READER: Your grandson may be suffer-ing from inhalational allergies, perhaps to birds orsomething else in his environment. He is probably agood candidate for allergy testing. Such an approachwill tell whether your friend is correct and whetheryour grandson should have special therapy. In anycase, his pediatrician should be notified, and he orshe should consider providing medication to treatyour grandson’s breathing problems. If, as I suspect,the problem is asthma, such an approach would bevery beneficial.

Doctor Gott is a practicing physician and theauthor of the new book “Live Longer, Live Better”(Quill Driver Books, www.quilldriverbooks.com; 1-800-605-7176). If readers would like to contact Dr.Gott, they may write him through your newspaper orsend their mail directly to Dr. Gott c/o UnitedMedia, 200 Madison Ave., 4th fl., New York, NY10016. However, if readers want to request anewsletter, they should write to the Ohio address.

ASK DR. GOTTBy Peter H. Gott, MD

HEALTH CALENDAR

By VIKKI CONWELLCox News Service

ATLANTA -- For years, Wendy Hopkinsworked out at a gym to stay in shape, alter-nating routines to keep herself motivated.Finally, she realized that the only motivationshe really needed was on the other side of thegym door.

“When it’s a beautiful day and you’re out-side, you feel more energized,” said Hopkins,who rides mountain bikes and goes in-lineskating. “It’s an open, free feeling.”

Now that summer is here and the JulyFourth holiday weekend is near, Hopkins andother lovers of the great outdoors are com-bining fun with fitness. Whether it’s hiking,climbing or gardening, playing outside is notonly enjoyable, it also promotes good health.

“It doesn’t matter what you do, just do

something,” said Melissa Johnson, an exer-cise physiologist with the President’s Councilon Physical Fitness and Sports. It’s about get-ting at least 30 minutes of physical activityfive days a week, she said.

While there’s no scientific evidence thatbeing outside is better for you than exercisinginside, Johnson said people tend to stay activelonger when they’re having fun. And thelonger you can work out, the better.

“Do what you enjoy so you can keep ondoing it and make it a regular part of yourlife,” said Daniel Blumenthal, chairman andprofessor of the Department of CommunityHealth and Preventive Medicine atMorehouse School of Medicine.

For Sherri Fallin, playing outside is a wel-come relief.

“There’s just something about breathing

the fresh air, especially after sitting inside atwork all week,” said Fallin, who enjoyscanoeing, kayaking, hiking and biking. “Youdon’t even realize that you’re getting as muchexercise as you are.”

Playing under the summer sun• Drink plenty of fluids, such as water,

sports drinks and diluted fruit juices.• Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothes.• Opt for early-morning or late-evening

hours.• Wear sunscreen.• Allow your body time to get used to hot-

ter weather.• Consult with your doctor about any med-

ical conditions or medications.Source: Mayo Clinic

Outdoor activities combine fun with fitness

By ANTHONY MORRISSpecial for the Journal

After four years of suffer-ing from the effects ofCrohn’s Disease, such asvomiting every day andsevere weight loss, droppingfrom 170 pounds to 115pounds, David Fairweather ofRedwood Valley sought myhelp. Before turning toChinese Medicine,Fairweather had gone to threedifferent specialists who rec-ommended surgery and pre-scribed medications, includ-ing prednison, for treatmentof his symptoms. The symp-toms always returned whenthe medication was discontin-ued.

In January 2004,Fairweather began a combina-tion of acupuncture and spe-cific raw Chinese herbs whichhe cooked at home. Unliketaking a pill, the results weregradual rather than instanta-neous. By the end of one year,he was free of all symptomsand no longer needed to takeany form of medication. Hecontinued treatments twice amonth for another year. Hehas had no treatments for thepast six months and he

remains free of symptoms.His weight is now 150pounds, He says he feels“great!”

Ukiah teacher Walter Kellywas “tired of sour stomach.”He had chronic symptoms ofgastro esophageal reflux dis-ease. After many months oftaking Nexium, Kelly askedhis doctor how long he wouldhave to continue taking thisdrug. His doctor told him toget used to it, it wouldn’t goaway. He would need to takemedication indefinitely. “hav-ing bee told that westernmedicine couldn’t resolve myproblem, I sought acupunc-

Chinese medicineoffers alternativeswhen others fail

BY ALICE DEMBNERThe Boston Globe

Remember the vibrating beltsthat were supposed to melt fataway? A new vibration-based fit-ness fad is sweeping intoMassachusetts, targeting flabbyboomers and weak-boned seniorcitizens. The pitch this time: Juststanding on a vibrating platformcan strengthen bone and muscle,and exercising on the platform canboost athletes’ performance.

Unlike the gimmickry of theold vibrating belts, there is agrowing body of small studies thatsuggests that the vibrating plat-forms may actually work,although not specifically forweight loss.

The National Aeronautics andSpace Administration sees enoughpotential that it is funding researchon whether the machines cancounter the damaging effects ofweightlessness. Boston scientistsare about to launch a large studyto determine whether just 10 min-utes a day can reduce osteoporo-sis.

“It’s really appealing,” saidMarian T. Hannan, who will over-see the study as codirector of mus-culoskeletal research at HebrewSeniorLife, an organization thatcares for and studies the elderly.“To stand on a platform and pre-vent osteoporosis would be heav-enly. Animal models and prelimi-nary data [are] incredibly promis-ing. But it’s not quite ready forprime time yet.”

Entrepreneurs aren’t waitingfor the definitive science, howev-er. In advertising campaigns thathave been stepped up over the lastfew months, manufacturers saythat standing on the platform ele-vates mood, boosts strength,“increases production of hor-mones used for regeneration,”“expedites the recovery of dam-aged muscles and tendons,” and“stimulates the neuromuscularsystem.” Companies are sellingthe devices to sports teams, healthclubs, and individuals.

The Celtics, for example, use avibrating platform for condition-ing and rehabilitation frominjuries, according to spokesmanJeff Twiss. The Red Sox bought amachine this season and are justbeginning to work it into their rou-tines, according to spokesmanJohn Blake.

The Core Fitness health club inFranklin is drawing clients fromas far as Cape Cod to use the plat-form it bought in October. A nat-ural healer in Lexington treatshundreds of clients with a plat-form, and a company advertising“the machine that exercises you”in Boston newspapers says it hassold about 150 vibration machinesto Massachusetts residents in thelast few months.

Frances Figueiredo, ofHingham, uses her home machine

twice a day for at least 10 minutesto exercise and relax. In just fiveweeks, she says, it has cured herplantar fasciitis, an inflammationof the foot that causes heel pain.She also hopes it will ward offosteoporosis, which is beginningto set in as she nears 60.

“It’s like a weight bench withtwo little feet,” she says. “You justplug it in. I’ve had every kind ofexercise equipment you can thinkof. This is the only one I’ve liked.”

She often sits in her reclinerand puts her feet on the platformwhile doing crosswords. Othertimes, she stands barefoot on thebench while stretching or liftingsmall weights. She also puts her 8-year-old yellow Labrador, Casey,on the machine and says it haseased the dog’s arthritis.

Scientists say the machines, if

proven effective, may be mosthelpful for people who can’t orwon’t exercise, particularly theelderly. But some fear that themachines could harm frailer users.

The commercial machines -including VibraFlex, Power Plate,and VibroGym - stand a few inch-es off the floor and feature a plat-form about 2 feet by 3 feet thatvibrates a few millimeters up anddown or side to side at frequenciesup to 60 times per second. Userscan adjust the intensity, and mostof the companies recommendshort bursts of time on the plat-forms. At high intensity, the forcerattles the body, requiring signifi-cant effort to exercise against it.

A home machine calledSoloflex Whole Body VibrationPlatform is smaller and less pow-erful, generating more of a mas-sage sensation at the lowest set-ting. Some of the companies havebeen selling these machines in theUnited States since 2000, charg-ing upwards of $9,000 for com-mercial models and $395 to$3,500 for home models.

Negative effects reported byusers have included dizziness,exhaustion, and headaches. “Ifyou stand up and lock your kneesby mistake, then your brain isslapping against the side of yourhead,” said Rob Thompson, asenior trainer at Core Fitness, whouses the Power Plate with most ofhis 40 clients and calls it “one ofthe toughest workouts you’ll everdo.”

But some worry about thelong-term effects. Persistentstrong vibrations, such as thoseexperienced by jackhammer oper-ators and truck drivers, can causeback pain, circulation problems,and damage to cartilage, liga-ments, and tendons.

Some of the vibrating plat-forms generate force “wellbeyond the limits recommendedfor human tolerance” by OSHAand other agencies, said Clinton T.

New buzz on an old workout fad

See BUZZ, Page 9

Anthony Morris

See CHINESE, Page 9

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

4 – TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006

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VIEWPOINTS

It's a fact known by almost every driver who'sreturned to California from other parts of the country,including the neighbor states of Nevada and Oregon:Californians pay far more for gasoline than anyoneelse in America.

The oil companies offer a variety of explanationsfor this, everything from shortages of supply to thestate's high gas taxes. And most drivers meekly taketheir word for it and pay up at the pump. Gasolineprices are now a bit like the weather: Everyone talksabout them, but no ones does much about it.

Which means it's high time for a real investigation,one that doesn't whitewash the industry, as a so-calledprobe by the state Energy Commission did last year. Infact, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called for just suchan investigation this spring, but without giving thecommission any hints at what to look into as possibletactics that led to price gouging. The result: A whinelast month that oil companies wouldn't give the com-mission the information it wanted.

Yet, the areas that need thorough looking into areobvious.

The commission - and state Attorney General BillLockyer, who is conducting a concurrent investigationof his own - ought to examine the real reasons for sup-ply shortages that companies like Chevron andExxonMobil and Shell often cite when prices rise.

If they do look into that, the state authorities willdiscover a longstanding pattern of refinery closuresleading to an ever-reducing supply. Whenever oil com-panies close refineries, they claim the facilities arehopelessly outdated and can no longer be profitablyrun.

The latest example was Shell's attempt to shut downits Bakersfield refinery in late 2004 and early 2005,claiming it could never be profitable. Under intensepressure from both Lockyer and the public - withSchwarzenegger taking no visible interest in the matter- Shell finally sold the Bakersfield plant to Utah-basedFlying J Inc., which runs 178 large truck stops aroundthe West.

A little more than a year after buying the refinery forabout $130 million, Flying J announced it will invest$500 million more to double its size and output. Somuch for Shell's claim that the facility was outmodedand unprofitable. Which raises doubts about the simi-lar claims made when other oil companies closed otherrefineries over the last 25 years.

Then there's the matter of supply. According to oneprevious Energy Commission report, state refiners dur-ing the springtime switched part of their productionfrom the hyper-clean formula used for California gaso-line to other mixtures that can be used in other states.Gasoline exported from California refineries to nearbystates increased by 38 percent during just one week,while the output of gasoline usable in Californiadropped by more than 10 percent.

So refining capacity that could have been used toincrease the California supply was not used for thatand Californians paid the price at the pump. Stateinvestigators need to ask why. They need to ascertainwhether this was an industry tactic specifically aimedat driving up California prices.Oil companies also liketo moan that they are subject to the price fluctuationsof worldwide spot markets, which rose precipitatelyafter last year's Hurricane Katrina and never returnedto previous levels. That excuse, however, only applieswhen the companies price oil from fields they own inplaces like Alaska, Oklahoma and California at thesame levels reached by the spot markets. And if theyalso re-price oil supplies they receive under long-termcontracts where the price was established years ago.Only pure greed compels them to do either of thesethings.

All of which implies that the explanations put for-ward by oil companies as pump prices rose above$3.50 and profits climbed to record levels might beabout as reliable as those offered by electricity genera-tors during the energy crunch of 2001-2002, all ofwhich turned out to be lies.

Several electricity traders and executives now sit inprison because of the price manipulations theyarranged then, and their companies have agreed torestitution settlements totaling more than $6 billion.

What state investigators really need to determinenow is whether the only real difference between elec-tric generating firms and oil companies is that manip-ulators from one industry have been convicted, whilethose from the other are still free.

Breastfeeding rights threatened

To the Editor:On Monday June 26 a mother’s right to

breastfeed her baby whenever, and wher-ever it is needed was threatened when anemployee at the city pool in Willits askedSheryl Gard to stop nursing her baby,Aidyn McFadden, in public. She was toldthere had been a complaint from a motherof an adolescent who was unable to keephis eyes off of an earlier mother feedingher baby, and that they were “over-expos-ing themselves” to children.

Ms. Gard was told she would have tofeed her 7-month-old daughter in therestroom or go out to her car. Neither ofthose options is acceptable! Her 4-year-old son, Owen, was in the pool swim-ming. She could not leave the side of thepool.

Since 1997 it has been legal inCalifornia, as well as most of the countryfor a mother to breastfeed her baby any-where, whether pubic or private, exceptingin someone’s private home against theirwishes.

Actually, woman have a right to breast-feed in public whether is a law or not. Thepurpose of legislation is to clarify the factthat women have this right, and to exemptit from criminal statutes that include inde-cent exposure, and nudity.

For an establishment to tell a motherwhere she can and cannot breastfeedamounts to segregation. That would be aCivil Rights violation.

A mother has the right to breastfeed herbaby in public or private anywhere in theUnited States, whether there is specificlegislation or not. Though most stateshave enacted laws to protect that right.

California Civil Code 43.3 states,“Notwithstanding any other provision oflaw, a mother may breastfeed her child inany location, public or private, except theprivate home or residence of another,where the mother and child are authorizedto be present.”

It is surprising in this day and age thatthere would be a municipal entity thatwould be unaware of these basic humanrights.

Ms. Gard would like the employees atthe city pool to know that she feltbetrayed and belittled when asked to feedher baby in the restroom. “Would you eaton the bathroom floor? The car was over100 degrees, how could I nurse herthere?”

When Ms. Gard re-contacted the man-ager of the pool with the informationabout California and Federal Law, she wasthen told it was a health issue. “There isno eating by the pool allowed!” Eventhough “there were several children eatingsnacks while dangling their feet in thewater.”

The City of Willits, as well as any otherpublic or private facilities, needs to knowthe law. You cannot ask a mother to stopbreastfeeding unless it is in your ownhome. Ever.

Roni McFaddenWillits

Veteran for Peace respondsTo the Editor:Veterans For Peace is composed of

“regular” members who must show proofof military service, and “associate” mem-bers, not veterans, who subscribe to theorganization’s statement of purpose.However, there must be at least 10 regularproven veteran members to create a chap-ter, and many other veteran membersbelong at-large once revealing proof ofmilitary service. Therefore, to deny accessto county veteran’s facilities by legitimateveterans of a national veteran’s organiza-tion would be an unconstitutional viola-tion of discretion by any county board ofsupervisors, and certainly a violation ofConstitutionally protected free speechrights enjoyed by all U.S. Americans,including, of course, its military veterans.

Brian Willson, USAF, 1966-1970, Vietnam, 1969;

Member, Humboldt Bay Veterans For Peace, Chapter 56,

Arcata

Out of townerliked the flag

To the Editor:I want to thank the owner of the beauti-

ful flag that flies on the mountain inUkiah. As I was driving in the wonderfulUkiah Valley I was taking in all the beau-tiful trees and greenery when I noticedthis flag on the hill above Ukiah. It wassuch an inspirational sight to see. AsFranklin D. Roosevelt stated in his “FourFreedoms Speech” delivered on January 6,1941, we have the freedom of speech,worship, from want and from fear. Rightnow, we have men and women in othercountries fighting for these freedoms buthere in the United States we are guaran-teed these freedoms. Nothing better repre-sents that than the American Flag.

It was very inspirational to see that flagflying in the breeze against the beautifulredwood trees on the mountain.

Nancy GiertzBakersfield

Letters from our readers

THOMAS D. ELIAS

We appreciate the recentDaily Journal story regard-ing student responses toquestions you posed aboutalcohol and drugs in an April“Opinion” piece. In the June29 issue of the Journal, youalso printed a follow-up“Opinion” column. I agreethat adolescents need logicalconsequences related to theiractions and pro-social goalsthat bond them to their fam-ilies, schools and communi-ties. It’s also great that thelocal paper has taken aninterest in this serious issueand seeks input from thecommunity.

Teens and parents need totake responsibility aroundissues related to alcohol andother drugs. However, I donot think it’s useful toattribute teen substance usein general to the irresponsi-ble behavior of parents. Forexample, your piece stated,“what we’re seeing is thetotal break-down of the fam-ily structure....” and “goalsnot drugs is what they need.Their parents apparentlyhave none....” While someparents have abdicated theirresponsibility others havetried many strategies andinterventions to no avail orare simply at a loss aboutwhat to do -- especially in aculture that condones under-age alcohol and drug use.

The alcohol industry --their denials notwithstand-ing -- markets its products tokids. According to a recentColombia University report,underage drinking is worthnearly $23 billion per year to

the alcohol industry andaccounts for 17.5 per cent ofall sales. It’s worth notingthat beer (the most popularalcoholic beverage amongyoung people) is pricedcompetitively with soda andoften is placed right next tosoft drinks in the grocerycooler. Furthermore, thepackaging -- especially inthe case of wine coolers andfruity hard liquor drinks (aka“alcopops”) mimics the waysodas look. When one com-bines billions of dollars ofadvertising, and medianorms that support the use ofalcohol and drugs (a laMTV, etc) -- it’s no wonderthere are precipitous rises inunderage/binge drinking anddrugging.

A favorite tactic of thealcohol industry is to placethe onus of adolescent useon the parents. This strategyrelieves the industry of anyculpability. Yes, some par-ents model poor behaviors,but the majority of parents ofteenagers are strugglingagainst a complex set offorces including media satu-ration, peer pressure, readyavailability, the desire toescape problems, the “plea-surable” affects of sub-stances (at least in the begin-ning), and last, but not least,the teen brain-- which hasnot fully developed, espe-cially the higher centers thatinclude “mature” decision-

making.You imply that the kids

answering this survey willbe “the next wave...” “in theDUI-laden, methhead, wel-fare culture we have goingright now among a certainpercentage of our popula-tion....” I’d counter that itwas courageous of thesekids to take your survey seri-ously and answer candidly.After all, some of theseyoung people have alreadybeen stigmatized. Decadesof research indicate that themajority of at risk kids (ormore accurately, kids fromat risk environments), willdevelop into competent,contributing adults. Whatthese teens need more thananything is support fromcaring adults, high expecta-tions and the chance to par-ticipate in decisions thataffect them.

And what parents need isthe support of one another,schools, agencies, lawenforcement, policy-makersand the community to deliv-er consistent messagesregarding the use and conse-quences of alcohol and otherdrugs. Parents seeking moreinformation may call 1-800557-2230 or log on towww.stopteendrinking.org

Armand Brint is theAlcohol and Other DrugsProgram PreventionServices Manager in Ukiah.

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Thomas D. Elias is a syndicated columnist.

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ATLANTA -- They may be called the lazy days of summer,but it’s no picnic trying to find the time to whip up an outdoorfeast for friends.

So rather than putting it off “until things quiet down,” skipthe kitchen duties in favor of picking up prepared foods foryour portable meal in the park or by the lake.

The good news is that restaurants and supermarkets, withtheir growing selection of foods available for takeout, knowyou’re coming. In fact, carryout sales at casual dining chainshave grown 10 percent a year over the past three years, accord-ing to Technomic, a restaurant consulting firm in Chicago. Andwhether you want ham and cheese subs, Mediterranean-inspired salads or Thai spring rolls, there’s a world of choicesfor picnic fare today.

Nutritionally, that makes it easier to include a variety offoods for your alfresco menu.

Plan picnic meals the same way you would any nutritiousmeal. Prioritize lean proteins (chicken, turkey, shrimp, roastbeef, flank steak and pork tenderloin), whole grains (whole-grain bread, rolls, tortilla wraps) and make sure to include freshfruit and vegetables.

Missy Cody, associate professor of nutrition at Georgia StateUniversity, says, “There are lots of good melons in the sum-mertime; they’re hard to beat. And when you take salads to apicnic, think beyond lettuce. Pick salads with staying power,such as bean salads.”

But Cody, who is an expert on food safety, adds a note ofcaution when buying pre-cut produce and fresh fruit.

“You must keep them refrigerated or on ice under 40 degreesFahrenheit to prevent the growth of bacteria. Cut produce hasthe same handling requirements as meats.”

To make things really easy when packing and eating fruit,Tony Conway, president of a Legendary Event catering compa-ny, suggests, “What I really like buying for a Chastain concerttable of six, for instance, is about 24 large Driscoll strawberrieswith the stem attached.”

That’s four per person, which, by the way, is a whole servingfrom the fruit group. But how much chicken salad should youbuy? Conway suggests, “I would plan on 6 ounces per person,which might be even a little much. But I always like to plan foran extra friend that might show up!”

Carolyn O’Neil is a registered dietitian and writes for theAtlanta Journal-Constitution. E-mail her at healthyeating ATajc.com

Put nutritionin the basketBy MALCOLM RITTER

AP Science WriterNEW YORK -- People

who took an illegal drugmade from mushroomsreported profound mysticalexperiences that led tobehavior changes lasting forweeks -- all part of an exper-iment that recalls the psy-chedelic ’60s.

Many of the 36 volunteersrated their reaction to a sin-gle dose of the drug, calledpsilocybin, as one of themost meaningful or spiritu-ally significant experiencesof their lives. Some com-pared it to the birth of achild or the death of a par-ent.

Such comments “justseemed unbelievable,” saidRoland Griffiths of theJohns Hopkins UniversitySchool of Medicine inBaltimore, the study’s leadauthor.

But don’t try this at home,he warned. “Absolutelydon’t.”

Almost a third of theresearch participants foundthe drug experience fright-ening even in the very con-trolled setting. That suggestspeople experimenting withthe illicit drug on their owncould be harmed, Griffithssaid.

Viewed by some as alandmark, the study is one ofthe few rigorous looks in thepast 40 years at a hallucino-gen’s effects. Theresearchers suggest the drugsomeday may help drugaddicts kick their habit oraid terminally ill patientsstruggling with anxiety anddepression.

It may also provide a wayto study what happens in thebrain during intense spiritu-al experiences, the scientistssaid.

Funded in part by the fed-eral government, theresearch was publishedonline Tuesday by the jour-nal Psychopharmacology.

Psilocybin has been usedfor centuries in religiouspractices, and its ability toproduce a mystical experi-ence is no surprise. But thenew work demonstrates itmore clearly than before,Griffiths said.

Even two months aftertaking the drug, pronouncedSILL-oh-SY-bin, most of thevolunteers said the experi-ence had changed them inbeneficial ways, such asmaking them more compas-sionate, loving, optimisticand patient. Family mem-bers and friends said theynoticed a difference, too.

Charles Schuster, a pro-fessor of psychiatry andbehavioral neuroscience atWayne State University anda former director of theNational Institute on DrugAbuse, called the work alandmark.

“I believe this is one ofthe most rigorously well-

controlled studies everdone” to evaluate psilocybinor similar substances fortheir potential to increaseself-awareness and a senseof spirituality, he said. Hedid not participate in theresearch.

Psilocybin, like LSD ormescaline, is one of a classof drugs called hallucino-gens or psychedelics. Whilethey have been studied byscientists in the past,research was largely shutdown after widespreadrecreational abuse of thedrugs during the 1960s,Griffiths said. Some workresumed in the 1990s.

“We’ve lost 40 years of(potential) research experi-ence with this whole class ofcompounds,” he said. Now,with modern-day scientificmethods, “I think it’s time topick up this research field.”

The study volunteers hadan average age of 46, had

never used hallucinogens,and participated to somedegree in religious or spiri-tual activities like prayer,meditation, discussiongroups or religious services.Each tried psilocybin duringone visit to the lab and thestimulant methylphenidate(better known as Ritalin) onone or two other visits. Onlysix of the volunteers knewwhen they were gettingpsilocybin.

Each visit lasted eighthours. The volunteers lay ona couch in a living-room-like setting, wearing an eyemask and listening to classi-cal music. They wereencouraged to focus theirattention inward.

Psilocybin’s effects lastedfor up to six hours, Griffithssaid. Twenty-two of the 36volunteers reported having a“complete” mystical experi-ence, compared to four ofthose gettingmethylphenidate.

That experience includedsuch things as a sense ofpure awareness and a merg-ing with ultimate reality, atranscendence of time andspace, a feeling of sacred-ness or awe, and deeply feltpositive mood like joy,peace and love. People say“they can’t possibly put itinto words,” Griffiths said.

Two months later, 24 ofthe participants filled out aquestionnaire. Two-thirdscalled their reaction to psilo-cybin one of the five topmost meaningful experi-ences of their lives. Onanother measure, one-thirdcalled it the most spirituallysignificant experience oftheir lives, with another 40percent ranking it in the topfive.

About 80 percent said thatbecause of the psilocybinexperience, they still had asense of well-being or lifesatisfaction that was raisedeither “moderately” or “verymuch.”

Mushroom drug produces mystical experience, changes attitudes, study says

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TODAY JOE DIMAGGIO BASEBALLNorth Bay Playoffs at Anton Stadium• Kelseyville vs. SonomaLITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALLDistrict 35 Majors Tournament• South Ukiah All-Stars vs. winner ofWillits/Fort Bragg, 5:30 p.m. at SULLComplex

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 JOE DIMAGGIO BASEBALLNorth Bay Playoffs• North Bay Playoffs at Anton StadiumGOLF• Ukiah Junior Open, Ukiah Municipal GolfCourse

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SATURDAY, JULY 15 JOE DIMAGGIO BASEBALLRegional Playoffs• Mendo at Joe D. Regionals, YountvilleWATER POLO• Ukiah Dolphins at H20 Polo Tourney,UkiahUKIAH SPEEDWAY• Tour Cars, Thunder Roadsters,Bandoleros, Modifieds, Bombers, RealStocks, 6:30 p.m.

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TODAYMLB2006 Home Run Derby from PNC Park inPittsburgh, 4 p.m. (ESPN)

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Take your Daughter tothe Course Week July10-16

The Ukiah Golf Course will beholding “Take your Daughter tothe Course Week”, running fromJuly 10 through July 16.

Free green fees will be given toall girls between the ages ofseven and 17 with a playingadult.

A free clinic will also be provid-ed on Saturday, July 15 from11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call theUkiah Golf Course for tee timesor additional information at 467-2832.

First Annual “Over 45”Men’s Softball Season

The City of Ukiah CommunityService Department announcesthe beginning of the First Annual“Over 45” Men’s Softball Season.League play is scheduled tobegin in mid August and runthrough October on ThursdayNights.

Sponsor fees are $350 perteam and $30 per player (checkspayable to the City of Ukiah).Registration forms are availableat the City of Ukiah RecreationDepartment or at www.cityofuki-ah.com.

The sponsor fee is due at thetime of registration. Player feeswill be collected from team man-agers at the first game. All play-ers must be at least 45 years ofage at time of registration.Registration will be acceptedthrough July 28th.

Please call the City of UkiahCommunity Services Departmentat 463-6714, come to 411 W.Clay St., or visit our website atwww.cityofukiah.com.

Girls Red StormBasketball Clinic

Girls ages 9 through 12 areinvited to participate in the RedStorm Basketball Clinic and opengym on Sunday mornings from10 a.m. until noon beginning July9 at the Yokayo School gymnasi-um.

Players need to wear comfort-able clothes and basketballshoes. A parent or adult mustsign in athletes and are welcometo view.

Please call Ronnie DeSoto at272-7292 for more information.

Ukiah Jr. GiantsFundraising Car Wash

The Ukiah Junior Giants will beholding a fundraising car wash onJuly 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. atthe Rite Aid parking lot on StateStreet.

The car wash will help raisefunds for a trip to a San FranciscoGiants baseball game later thissummer.

Ukiah Golf JuniorOpen July 12

The Ukiah Golf Junior Open isscheduled for Wednesday, July12. The tournament matchesboys in age groups of 17-16, 15-14, 13-12, 11-10, and 9-and-under.

Applications and informationabout the tournament can beobtained at the Ukiah MunicipalGolf Course or by calling PaulShimmin at 468-0501.

Juan Angel RodriguezMemorial SoftballTournament July 22-23

The 3rd Annual "J-Rod" JuanAngel Rodriguez MemorialSoftball tournament will takeplace on July 22-23 at the ColusaSoftball Complex in Colusa.

Proceeds from this event will gotowards a scholarship set up atLindhurst High School in memoryof Juan Angel Rodriguez.

The event will be a ASA double-elimination format with the men'sdivision being played on the July22 and 23. Co-ed will be double-elimination also and played onSunday only.

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Sharksget Bellin three-team dealBy GREG BEACHAMThe Associated Press

The San Jose Sharks acquired versatileforward Mark Bell from Chicago onMonday as part of a three-team trade thatsent Ottawa forward Martin Havlat to theBlackhawks.

The Sharks traded defensemen TomPreissing and Josh Hennessy to Chicagofor Bell, who had careerhighs of 25 goals and 23assists last season. TheBlackhawks thenshipped Preissing andHennessy to theSenators along withdefenseman MichalBarinka and a 2008 sec-ond-round draft pick inexchange for Havlat andforward BryanSmolinski.

The deal fills needs for all three teams.The Sharks got another top forward tojoin their formidable collection, while theSenators added Preissing, an offensive-minded defenseman who should helpassuage the free-agency loss of ZdenoChara. Chicago landed Havlat, a provenNHL scorer who returned from shouldersurgery last season for an outstandingplayoff run.

Given his skills and toughness, Bellshould be a top candidate to play along-side NHL MVP Joe Thornton and leaguegoal-scoring champion JonathanCheechoo on San Jose’s top line. Thethought of joining the league’s mostpotent tandem forced Bell, who plays allthree forward positions, to chuckle withexcitement.

“It was very tough to play against

Barbaro facing tough timesDerby winner developscomplications to leginjury after surgeryBy DAN GELSTONThe Associated Press

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. —Barbaro’s perilous road to recoveryhas suffered its biggest setback yet.

The Kentucky Derby winnerfaces major problems for the firsttime since surgery to repair the righthind leg he shattered in thePreakness seven weeks ago. And thecolt’s veterinarian says “we’re intough times right now.”

Barbaro had a new cast appliedfor a sixth time Monday — thefourth change in a week.

The latest development followedthree hours of surgery Saturdaynight when doctors replaced the tita-

nium plate and many screws andalso treated an infection.

“I think we’re in for tough timesright now. I think we’re going tohave some tough days ahead,” Dr.Dean Richardson said at theUniversity of Pennsylvania’s NewBolton Center. “I’m being realisticabout it. When a horse has a setbacklike this, it’s a problem.”

Richardson, the chief surgeon atthe New Bolton Center, looked hag-gard during the briefing, and said ittook more than 15 hours from thestart of Saturday’s surgery untilBarbaro had fully recovered fromanesthesia.

“We went six weeks with nothinggoing wrong, essentially and oneweek where we’ve had things we’vebeen dealing with,” Richardson said.“There’s no question this is a setbackand we’re trying to address the prob-lems.”

He said Barbaro was back in hisstall in the intensive care unit, wherehe’s been since the catastrophicinjury occurred a few hundred yardsafter the start of the Preakness.

“Right now, he’s happier,”Richardson said. “He’s got a normalheart rate, normal temperature, he’seating like crazy. He’s very hungry.He’s making lots of manure. Helooks actually pretty happy today.Now we have to see how heresponds to what’s going on.”

Last Monday, Barbaro had thecast on his injured leg replaced andthree new screws inserted.

On Wednesday, another new castwas applied after the horse showeddiscomfort. A small abscess on thesole of his left hind hoof also devel-oped.

Richardson said Barbaro’s main

All-star aces revealedRogers, Pennychosen as All-Starstarting pitchersBy ALAN ROBINSONThe Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Kenny Rogershas gone from all-star scourge toAll-Star game starter.

The Tigers’ left-hander, the topwinner for the team with the bestrecord in the majors, will be on themound for the AL on Tuesday nightagainst Brad Penny of the LosAngeles Dodgers. Rogers will betrying to extend a nine-game ALunbeaten streak.

Rogers is 11-3 with a 3.85 ERA,while Penny is 10-2 with a 2.91ERA. Rogers will be ready — hehasn’t started since Wednesday, last-

ing 5 2-3 innings in a victory againstOakland.

“He’s well-rested,” AL managerOzzie Guillen said of the decision tostart Rogers.

Penny also made his last startWednesday, allowing two runs inseven innings against Arizona, butalso pitched one-third of an inning inrelief Sunday in the Dodgers’ 3-1win over San Francisco.

Guillen was limited in his choicesas three top AL starters pitchedSunday: the Blue Jays’ RoyHalladay (12-2), the White Sox’sJose Contreras (9-0) and the Twins’Johan Santana (9-5).

“There’s a lot of guys that deserveto start, but it was unfortunate theypitched yesterday,” Rogers said.

Rogers will be throwing to hisregular catcher, too, in IvanRodriguez — it will be the first timethe Tigers have had the starting bat-

tery in an All-Star game. Rogers will be the first Tigers

pitcher to start the All-Star gamesince Jack Morris at the Metrodomein 1985.

It was this time a year ago Rogerswas under intense scrutiny forknocking down a cameraman duringa videotaped tirade.

Rogers, then with the Rangers,was charged with a misdemeanor inTexas after videotape of the June 29incident showed him walking ontoAmeriquest Field in Arlington andpushing a television camera to theground.

He agreed to attend an anger man-agement class to avoid further pun-ishment.

“It was very difficult,” Rogerssaid. “I’d be lying if I said it wasn’thard, but I think I grew up with itand it made me a little better. ...

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Phillies’ Howardwins home runderby with big finishBy ALAN ROBINSONThe Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — The Philadelphia Phillieshaven’t been big winners for a long time. Thanks toRyan Howard and Bobby Abreu, they’re tough tobeat in the Home Run Derby.

Howard made certain his first trip to the All-Stargame would be a memorable one, beating out theMets’ David Wright to give the Phillies their secondderby winner in as many summers.

“That’ll give the fans in Philly something to cheerabout,” said Howard, whose 28 homers at the All-Star break tie him for second in the NL.

After homering into the Allegheny River earlier,the 2005 NL Rookie of the Year’s fifth and decisivehomer in the championship round banged off a “HitIt Here” sign above the right-field stands to give alucky fan 500 free round-trip air tickets.

“I didn’t know I’d hit the sign, but that’s great,”said Howard, who insists he hasn’t tried to hithomers in batting practice since playing atSouthwest Missouri State.

Howard also said he didn’t try to reach the riveron the fly, saying, “I was trying to take some goodhacks, and it just ended up there. I just tried to relaxand make sure it was a perfect pitch.”

Wright, with Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca throwingto him, had a big edge after the first round with 16,or six more than any other competitor. But he hadonly six in the next two rounds, and Howard won thefinal with extra at-bats to spare.

“Once you get past that first round you want towin, so it’s a little disappointing,” Wright said.

Wright’s 16 homers were the third most of anyround in the derby’s 21-year history, though he hiteight fewer than Abreu’s record-breaking 24 a yearago in Detroit. Abreu went on to win the 2005 com-petition with 41, or 14 more than any other winner.He wasn’t eligible this year after not being chosenfor the All-Star game.

PNC Park, with its distant fences in left and left-center and short, 320-foot porch in right field, favorsleft-handed batters, but the right-handed Wrightrepeatedly reached the seats with ease.

But while Abreu’s 24 homers did not carry over tothe second round, a rules change enacted this yearmeant Wright’s did. That gave the Mets third base-man a six-homer advantage over Boston’s DavidOrtiz before any second-round homers were hit, allbut guaranteeing Wright a spot in the finals eventhough he hit only two in the second round. ANG Photo

Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies was the top performer in the home run derby.Teammate Bobby Abreu won the crown last season, giving Phillies fans reason to cheer.

Bombs away Derby

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fracture was healing well, but thepastern joint — located above thehoof which was shattered into morethan 20 pieces — continues to be aconcern.

The joint, which doctors areattempting to fuse, was stabilizedwith “new implants and a freshbone graft.”

“Maybe we’ve been lucky thatwe haven’t had any big problems,”owner Roy Jackson said. “Then alittle problem like this crops up. Thewhole recovery is a difficult thing.”

The long cast applied Saturdaynight was replaced by a shorter castMonday, and “was done withBarbaro in a sling and under mildsedation,” Richardson said.

“The long cast was used as extrasupport during the anesthetic recov-ery phase,” Richardson said. “It ismuch easier for him to move aroundhis stall and get up and down with ashort cast. We also found and treat-ed an abscess in his left hind footthat was bothering him.”

Barbaro is receiving pain med-ication, antibiotics and other sup-portive care, Richardson added.

Richardson said he never expect-ed Barbaro to be in this situation aweek ago because of what had beena smooth recovery. But a fever, aswollen pastern joint and the infec-tion derailed the strapping 3-year-old colt’s recovery.

There’s reason for optimism,though, especially if Barbaroresponds well to his latest surgery.

“If he stays comfortable, then Ithink we’re OK,” Richardson said.“If we can’t get him comfortable

than it’s going to be a difficult prob-lem.”

The infection developed in theleg in which the plate and 27 screwswere inserted after Barbaro’s break-down at Pimlico Race Course inBaltimore.

After Barbaro showed discom-fort and had a “consistently” highfever, the plate and screws werereplaced and the infection treatedlate Saturday night.

“It’s one of those setbacks thatwe’ve prepared ourselves for as bestwe can,” owner Gretchen Jacksonsaid Monday. “Sure it’s disappoint-ing, but we’ve been warned. ... Buta lot of bone has healed, a lot.There’s a lot of good stuff.”

The Jacksons, who live in nearbyWest Grove, Pa., and trainerMichael Matz continue to visitBarbaro.

“He looks all right,” Roy Jackson

said. “He looks fairly bright.”That’s a good sign, for now. Richardson said there was no

reason to think that Barbaro’s lifewas in immediate jeopardy, and henever discussed with the Jacksonsputting the colt down.

“We’re not at that stage, no,”Richardson said. “That never waseven brought up as close to a topicof conversation. The issue is what’sthe best thing for the horse.”

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Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, seen here in a race earlier this year, has developed complica-tions as the result of a leg injury suffered during the Preakness Stakes in April.

Every challenge in my life that’scome my way, I try to take advan-tage of anything I can learn from itand try to be better.”

NL manager Phil Garner, attend-ing a news conference Mondaymorning in Pittsburgh less than 11hours after a 7-5, 12-inning loss tothe Cardinals in Houston Sundaynight.

He unveiled a batting order thatfinds the Nationals’ outfielderAlfonso Soriano leading off andplaying left field.

Soriano is followed by CF CarlosBeltran, Mets; 1B Albert Pujols,Cardinals; RF Jason Bay, Pirates; SSEdgar Renteria, Braves; 3B DavidWright, Mets; 2B Chase Utley,Phillies; C Paul Lo Duca, Mets andPenny.

Bay will be out of position; he hasplayed left field and center field forthe Pirates but has almost no experi-ence in right field.

Garner decided to hit Pujols thirdand Bay fourth, rather than the otherway around, because Bay has hit sowell against Garner’s Astros withrunners on base this season.

“Every time somebody’s on base,he becomes a different hitter,”Garner said.

Guillen will lead off withSeattle’s Ichiro Suzuki, RF, followedby SS Derek Jeter, Yankees; 1BDavid Ortiz, Red Sox; 3B AlexRodriguez, Yankees; LF VladimirGuerrero, Angels; C Rodriguez; CFVernon Wells, Blue Jays; 2B MarkLoretta, Red Sox and Rogers.

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French star Zinedine Zidane leaves the field Sunday afterbeing ejected from the 2006 World Cup final.

Solving the Zidane mysteryWorld left wonderingwhat set French staroff in World Cup finalBy JEROME PUGMIREThe Associated Press

BERLIN — Was it something hesaid?

With France and Italy tied in extratime of Sunday’s World Cup final,Zinedine Zidane head-butted MarcoMaterazzi in the chest and was ejected.France went on to lose on penaltykicks.

The day after, still no one knewwhat the Italian defender might havesaid to the French star.

“The Italians did everything theycould do to provoke Zidane,” Francedefender William Gallas said.

Seconds before, Materazzi hadgrabbed a handful of Zidane’s jerseyjust as a French attack on goal passedharmlessly by.

The two exchanged words as theywalked back up the field, well behindthe play. Then, without warning,Zidane spun around, lowered his headand rammed Materazzi, knocking himto the ground.

The Paris-based anti-racism advoca-cy group SOS-Racism issued a state-ment Monday quoting “several verywell informed sources from the worldof football” as saying Materazzi calledZidane a “dirty terrorist.” It demandedthat FIFA, soccer’s world governing

body, investigate and take any appro-priate action.

FIFA, which reviews all red cards atthe World Cup, would not comment onthe specifics.

“This is a disciplinary matter now. Ican’t give any statements now,” FIFAspokesman Markus Siegler said.

Materazzi, meanwhile, was quotedas denying the terrorist comment.

“It is absolutely not true, I didn’t callhim a terrorist, I don’t know anythingabout that,” the Italian news agencyANSA quoted Materazzi as sayingwhen he arrived with his team at anItalian military airfield.

“What happened is what all theworld saw live on TV,” the Italian play-er said, referring to the head-buttingincident.

Zidane’s agent, Alain Migliaccio,was quoted by the BBC as saying theFrance captain told him the Italian“said something very serious to him,but he wouldn’t tell me what.”

Whatever it was, it was enough toinfuriate Zidane.

“Zizou is someone who reacts tothings,” said Aime Jacquet, Zidane’scoach at the 1998 World Cup.“Unfortunately he could not controlhimself. It’s terrible to see him leavethis way.”

Even with the ejection, Zidane stillwon the Golden Ball as the WorldCup’s best player.

Zidane, who came out of retirementto help France qualify for the WorldCup and said he would quit soccer

completely after the tournament, got2,012 points in the vote by journalistscovering the tournament. The three-time player of the year beat FabioCannavaro (1,977) and Andrea Pirlo(715), both of Italy.

Zidane’s red card was anything butunusual. He was sent off 14 times in hiscareer at the club and internationallevel.

At the 1998 World Cup, he stompedon a Saudi Arabian opponent. Sittingout a two-match ban, he came back toscore two goals against Brazil in thefinal.

Five years ago with Juventus, hehead-butted an opponent in aChampions League match againstHamburger SV after being tackledfrom behind.

The reaction to Sunday’s outburstwas mixed in France. PresidentJacques Chirac called Zidane “a geniusof world football,” and former SportsMinister Marie-George Buffet saidZidane’s aggressive act was unforgiv-able for its effect on children watchingthe game.

“This morning, Zinedine, what dowe tell our children, and all those forwhom you were the living role modelfor all times?” French sports dailyL’Equipe wrote.

Zidane, whose parents emigrated toFrance from Algeria, became a proudsymbol of a multicultural France and isadored in Algeria.

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Howard made a big push toget into the final round, hitting10 homers in the second roundfor a two-round total of 18.

That was enough to tieWright and bypass Boston’sOrtiz and Florida’s MiguelCabrera.

Cabrera had nine homers inthe first round and six in thesecond.

“I just tried to get locked in,get some pitches and try not tomake the last out,” Howardsaid.

The totals did not carryover into the final round,when Howard outhomeredWright 5-4.

Ortiz hit 10 in the firstround, down from his 17 of ayear ago — the second mostin any round since the homerun derby event began in1985.

Ortiz’s 31 homers at thebreak are the most ever by aRed Sox player.

But after hitting ball afterball into the Allegheny Riveron the fly or bounce in thefirst round, Ortiz fell off byhitting only three in the sec-ond round — just as he did in

missing last year’s final inDetroit.

Many derby hitters like tobring a preferred batting prac-tice pitcher with them, butWright might have been thefirst to rely on a fellow All-Star.

Lo Duca tried to locate theball where Wright likes it themost, down and in.

“I was a pitcher in highschool,” Lo Duca said. “Nowyou see why I’m not.”

Lo Duca threw to Wrightbefore Sunday’s game againstthe Marlins, and somethingmust have worked as Wrightwent on to hit his 20th homerof the season.

The two also had a battingpractice session Mondaymorning.

As he stepped into the bat-ter’s box for the final round,Wright yelled to the mound:“Come on, Dukey. Let’s go.”

Unlike last year, when thePirates’ Jason Bay failed tohomer in Comerica Park, eachof the eight competitorshomered. Troy Glaus ofToronto finished with one, butthe other seven hit at leastthree.

Eliminated after the firstround were Jermaine Dye (7)Miguel Tejada (3), LanceBerkman (3) and Glaus.

Ortiz, Berkman andHoward all found theAllegheny River behind theright-field stands on the fly, anamazing feat accomplishedonly once in regular seasonplay.

Daryle Ward did it for theHouston Astros in July 2002with a drive estimated at 479feet.

The fans at PNC Park don’tsee as many homers as theywould like from the last-placePirates, so they cheered everyhomer and reacted loudly toany ball that looked river-bound.

And while Pittsburgh is anNL city, the biggest cheersand the brightest flashbulbbursts were for Boston’s Ortizof the AL.

Not only was PNC Parksold out — the crowd of38,702 has been topped onlyonce for a Pirates game —hundreds of fans lined theRoberto Clemente Bridgebehind center field for a freebut distant view of the festivi-ties.

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AMERICAN LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GBBoston 53 33.616 —New York 50 36.581 3Toronto 49 39.557 5Baltimore 41 49.456 14Tampa Bay 39 50.438 15 1/2Central Division W L Pct GBDetroit 59 29.670 —Chicago 57 31.648 2Minnesota 47 39.547 11Cleveland 40 47.460 18 1/2Kansas City 31 56.356 27 1/2West Division W L Pct GBOakland 45 43.511 —Texas 45 43.511 —Los Angeles 43 45.489 2Seattle 43 46.483 2 1/2

Sunday’s GamesBaltimore 5, Cleveland 4Tampa Bay 6, N.Y. Yankees 5Texas 5, Minnesota 2Chicago White Sox 6, Boston 5, 19 inningsToronto 11, Kansas City 3Seattle 3, Detroit 2L.A. Angels 4, Oakland 2Monday’s GamesNo games scheduledTuesday’s GamesAll-Star Game at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.Wednesday’s GamesNo games scheduledThursday’s GamesOakland at Boston, 4:05 p.m.Kansas City at Detroit, 4:05 p.m.Texas at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m.Cleveland at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GBNew York 53 36.596 —Philadelphia 40 47.460 12Atlanta 40 49.449 13Florida 38 48.442 13 1/2Washington 38 52.422 15 1/2Central Division W L Pct GBSt. Louis 48 39.552 —Cincinnati 45 44.506 4Milwaukee 44 46.489 5 1/2Houston 43 46.483 6Chicago 34 54.386 14 1/2Pittsburgh 30 60.333 19 1/2West Division W L Pct GBSan Diego 48 40.545 —Los Angeles 46 42.523 2San Francisco 45 44.506 3 1/2Colorado 44 43.506 3 1/2Arizona 43 45.489 5

Sunday’s GamesAtlanta 8, Cincinnati 3San Diego 10, Washington 9N.Y. Mets 7, Florida 6Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 3Chicago Cubs 11, Milwaukee 4Arizona 8, Colorado 5L.A. Dodgers 3, San Francisco 1St. Louis 7, Houston 5, 12 inningsMonday’s GamesNo games scheduledTuesday’s GamesAll-Star Game at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.Wednesday’s GamesNo games scheduledThursday’s GamesHouston at Florida, 4:05 p.m.Colorado at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.

MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

AMERICAN LEAGUEBATTING—Mauer, Minnesota, .378; Jeter, NewYork, .345; ISuzuki, Seattle, .343; Rios, Toronto,.330; Matthews, Texas, .328; Cano, New York,.325; Hafner, Cleveland, .322.RUNS—Sizemore, Cleveland, 71; Thome,Chicago, 69; Hafner, Cleveland, 68; ISuzuki,Seattle, 66; DOrtiz, Boston, 65; Swisher,Oakland, 63; Podsednik, Chicago, 63; Damon,New York, 63.RBI—DOrtiz, Boston, 87; Thome, Chicago, 77;Hafner, Cleveland, 74; Morneau, Minnesota, 73;Giambi, New York, 72; Ibanez, Seattle, 70; Dye,Chicago, 68.HITS—ISuzuki, Seattle, 129; MYoung, Texas, 118;Tejada, Baltimore, 115; Jeter, New York, 112;Mauer, Minnesota, 108; Loretta, Boston, 107;Sizemore, Cleveland, 106; Crawford, Tampa Bay,106; Matthews, Texas, 106.DOUBLES—Teixeira, Texas, 31; MYoung, Texas,31; Lowell, Boston, 31; Matthews, Texas, 30;CGuillen, Detroit, 26; Sizemore, Cleveland, 25;DeRosa, Texas, 25.TRIPLES—Crawford, Tampa Bay, 8; JoLopez,Seattle, 7; Sizemore, Cleveland, 6; ISuzuki,Seattle, 6; Podsednik, Chicago, 6; Reed, Seattle,5.HOME RUNS—DOrtiz, Boston, 31; Thome,Chicago, 30; Giambi, New York, 27; Hafner,Cleveland, 25; Dye, Chicago, 25; MRamirez,Boston, 24; Morneau, Minnesota, 23; Glaus,Toronto, 23.STOLEN BASES—Figgins, Los Angeles, 33;Crawford, Tampa Bay, 32; CPatterson, Baltimore,31; Podsednik, Chicago, 29; ISuzuki, Seattle, 27;BRoberts, Baltimore, 22; Damon, New York, 18;Jeter, New York, 18.PITCHING (10 Decisions)—Liriano, Minnesota,10-1, .909, 1.83; Halladay, Toronto, 12-2, .857,2.92; Rogers, Detroit, 11-3, .786, 3.85; ESantana,Los Angeles, 10-3, .769, 3.96; Mussina, NewYork, 10-3, .769, 3.24; Schilling, Boston, 10-3,.769, 3.60; Beckett, Boston, 11-4, .733, 4.75.STRIKEOUTS—JoSantana, Minnesota, 138;Kazmir, Tampa Bay, 125; Schilling, Boston, 115;Bonderman, Detroit, 111; Mussina, New York,108; Liriano, Minnesota, 102; FHernandez,Seattle, 98; Haren, Oakland, 98.SAVES—Papelbon, Boston, 26; Jenks, Chicago,26; BRyan, Toronto, 24; TJones, Detroit, 23; Ray,Baltimore, 22; FrRodriguez, Los Angeles, 21;Street, Oakland, 19; MRivera, New York, 19.NATIONAL LEAGUEBATTING—FSanchez, Pittsburgh, .358;Garciaparra, Los Angeles, .358; Holliday,Colorado, .337; MiCabrera, Florida, .334; Rolen,St. Louis, .331; Carroll, Colorado, .324; Renteria,Atlanta, .318.RUNS—Reyes, New York, 75; Utley, Philadelphia,71; HaRamirez, Florida, 69; MiCabrera, Florida,66; Beltran, New York, 66; Weeks, Milwaukee, 65;Rollins, Philadelphia, 65.RBI—Berkman, Houston, 79; Pujols, St. Louis,76; AJones, Atlanta, 75; Wright, New York, 74;CaLee, Milwaukee, 73; Howard, Philadelphia, 71;Beltran, New York, 68.HITS—Holliday, Colorado, 112; Reyes, New York,111; Utley, Philadelphia, 109; Wright, New York,107; Eckstein, St. Louis, 107; FSanchez,Pittsburgh, 106; MiCabrera, Florida, 104.DOUBLES—Holliday, Colorado, 29; FSanchez,Pittsburgh, 29; NJohnson, Washington, 29; Rolen,St. Louis, 28; Zimmerman, Washington, 26;Atkins, Colorado, 26; Rollins, Philadelphia, 26;Biggio, Houston, 26.TRIPLES—Reyes, New York, 12; DRoberts, SanDiego, 9; SFinley, San Francisco, 9; Sullivan,Colorado, 8; Lofton, Los Angeles, 7; Pierre,Chicago, 6.HOME RUNS—Pujols, St. Louis, 29; Howard,

Philadelphia, 28; Dunn, Cincinnati, 28; ASoriano,Washington, 27; CaLee, Milwaukee, 26; Beltran,New York, 25; Berkman, Houston, 24.STOLEN BASES—Reyes, New York, 39; Pierre,Chicago, 30; HaRamirez, Florida, 26; FLopez,Cincinnati, 23; DRoberts, San Diego, 23; Furcal,Los Angeles, 21; Freel, Cincinnati, 20; ASoriano,Washington, 20.PITCHING (10 Decisions)—TGlavine, New York,11-2, .846, 3.48; Penny, Los Angeles, 10-2, .833,2.91; Webb, Arizona, 9-3, .750, 2.65; CZambrano,Chicago, 8-3, .727, 3.24; Capuano, Milwaukee,10-4, .714, 3.21; Johnson, Florida, 8-4, .667,2.21; CYoung, San Diego, 8-4, .667, 3.12;Trachsel, New York, 8-4, .667, 4.67.STRIKEOUTS—CZambrano, Chicago, 124;Harang, Cincinnati, 120; Peavy, San Diego, 118;Capuano, Milwaukee, 112; PMartinez, New York,111; Smoltz, Atlanta, 110; Bush, Milwaukee, 106.SAVES—Isringhausen, St. Louis, 26; Hoffman,San Diego, 24; Turnbow, Milwaukee, 23; Lidge,Houston, 21; Gordon, Philadelphia, 21; BWagner,New York, 18; Fuentes, Colorado, 16; Borowski,Florida, 16.

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Eastern ConferenceW L T Pts GF GA

D.C. United 12 1 5 41 33 14New England 6 5 6 24 23 21Kansas City 6 9 2 20 19 23Chicago 5 6 5 20 21 22Columbus 4 7 6 18 13 22New York 2 6 8 14 18 25Western Conference

W L T Pts GF GAFC Dallas 9 5 3 30 27 22Houston 7 3 6 27 25 19Colorado 7 5 3 24 20 21CD Chivas USA 6 6 5 23 26 22Los Angeles 5 10 3 18 15 23Real Salt Lake 3 9 4 13 17 23

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Tuesday’s GamesD.C. United 1, FC Dallas 0Chicago 1, Kansas City 0Columbus 1, Houston 1, tieCD Chivas USA 0, Real Salt Lake 0, tieLos Angeles 1, New York 0Colorado 3, New England 2Saturday’s GamesHouston 3, CD Chivas USA 1D.C. United 1, Columbus 0FC Dallas 2, New York 1New England 2, Chicago 1Colorado 1, Kansas City 0Los Angeles 2, Real Salt Lake 0Friday, July 14Real Salt Lake at New England, 4:30 p.m.Saturday, July 15FC Dallas at Chicago, 1 p.m.Columbus at D.C. United, 4:30 p.m.Colorado at New York, 4:30 p.m.Houston at Kansas City, 5:30 p.m.Los Angeles at CD Chivas USA, 7 p.m.

WNBA

EASTERN CONFERENCEW L Pct GB

Connecticut 14 5.737 —Detroit 13 6.684 1Indiana 13 7.6501 1/2Washington 10 10.5004 1/2New York 4 14.2229 1/2

Chicago 3 15.16710 1/2Charlotte 3 16.158 11WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GBLos Angeles 16 5.762 —Sacramento 12 8.6003 1/2Houston 12 9.571 4San Antonio 10 9.526 5Seattle 10 9.526 5Phoenix 8 10.4446 1/2Minnesota 7 12.368 8

Saturday’s GamesConnecticut 82, Phoenix 77Los Angeles 66, Charlotte 64Sunday’s GamesWashington 89, Chicago 83Phoenix 94, New York 88, OTDetroit 66, Houston 60Minnesota 85, San Antonio 80Indiana 74, Seattle 62Sacramento 70, Charlotte 61Monday’s GamesNo games scheduledTuesday’s GamesNo games scheduledWednesday’s GameAll-Star game at New York, 4:30 p.m.

TRANSACTIONSBASEBALLAmerican LeagueMINNESOTA TWINS—Released OF-DH RubenSierra.National Basketball AssociationATLANTA HAWKS—Signed C Shelden Williams.NEW ORLEANS HORNETS—Announced PaulMott, president, has left the organization.SEATTLE SUPERSONICS—Signed CMouhamed Sene.FOOTBALLNational Football LeaguePHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed G Max Jean-Gilles to a four-year contract.HOCKEYNational Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS—Re-signed LW StanislavChistov to a two-year contract.BUFFALO SABRES—Signed F Andrew Peters toa one-year contract. Traded the rights to D JanHejda to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2007 seventh-round draft pick.CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Re-signed F TonySalmelainen and F Patrick Sharp to two-year con-tracts.DALLAS STARS—Re-signed C Steve Ott to atwo-year contract. Signed C Marty Sertich.DETROIT RED WINGS—Re-signed F DanCleary to a two-year contract.LOS ANGELES KINGS—Signed D BrendanBuckley and D Kevin Dallman to two-year con-tacts, Named Mike Johnston associate coach,Jamie Kompon assistant coach, Bill Ranford goal-tending coach and Nelson Emerson video andplayer development consultant.MINNESOTA WILD—Re-signed D Brent Burns toa multiyear contract.MONTREAL CANADIENS—Signed F ChrisHiggins and D Mike Komisarek to one-year con-tracts, C Mathieu Aubin and RW Matt D’Agostinito three-year contracts.NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Re-signed D ColinWhite. Signed RW Mike Rupp.OTTAWA SENATORS—Traded F Martin Havlatand F Bryan Smolinski to the ChicagoBlackhawks for D Tom Preissing, D JoshHennessy, D Michal Barinka and a 2008 second-round draft pick. Released Peter Chiarelli, assis-tant general manager, allowing him to becomegeneral manager for the Boston Bruins.

anteed a spot. Six spots currentlyremain for the men's division.

For more information call RobertRodriguez at 751-9796 or Eric Lay at458-4956.

Mendocino College HighSchool Girls SoccerTraining

Mendocino College will host a soc-cer training camp for high school girlsfrom July 27-30 at the MendocinoCollege Soccer/Football Stadium.

Girls ages 13-18 are welcome toattend and the cost will be $60.

The training will be an all-girls pro-gram focusing on tactics, positioning,and team play.

Training will include a significantamount of structured and unstruc-tured scrimmage time from 8 v 8 to 11v 11.

Coaches include Duncan McMartin,Mendocino College Women’s SoccerHead Coach, and Luke Oberkirch,Sonoma State University Women’sSoccer Head Coach.

Registration forms can be down-loaded from www.mendocino.edu.Please contact Duncan McMartin at468-3006, or dmcmarti@mendoci-no.edu for additional informtation.

Six-A-Side SoccerTournament Aug. 19

The Ukiah Host Lions and the RyanRones Dickey Memorial Soccer Fundare sponsoring a six-a-side soccertournament for high school age boysand girls on Aug. 19 at Ukiah HighSchool.

Games begin at 8 a.m. and will gountil about 5 p.m. Entry fee is $150per team and applications can bepicked up at 601 N. State Street or viae-mail at pronescpa@pacific.net.Applications are due by Aug. 1. Formore information call 468-5711.

Margaret VaughanMemorial SoftballTournament July 22-23

The Ukiah Women’s AthleticAssociation is holding the 29th annu-al Margaret Vaughan Memorial Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament July 22-23.

The Tournament is double elimina-tion, and a fee of $185 is due beforeJuly 10, and goes up to $200 after.Deadline to register is July 18. Formore information call 972-1719.

City of Ukiah 2006 Co-EdSoftball Season

The City of Ukiah CommunityService Department announces thebeginning of the 2006 Co-Ed SoftballSeason.

League play is scheduled to begin inmid-August and run through October.

Sponsor fees are $350 per team and$30 per player. The sponsor fee is dueat the time of registration, and playerfees will be collected from team man-agers at the first game.

Registration will be acceptedthrough July 28. Registration forms oradditional infortmation is available atthe City of Ukiah RecreationDepartment or atwww.cityofukiah.com.

Ukiah Dolphins SwimTeam Registration

The Ukiah Dolphins is a year roundcompetitive swim club for childrenaged five through 18. Any child thatcan swim 25 yards continuously mayjoin the Dolphins.

The hot summer months are a greattime to get your child involved inswimming. Children are placed intodifferent swimming groups dependingon their ability and age.

For more information leave a mes-sage by calling the Ukiah DolphinSwim Team office at 463-5253, ext.1301.

Youth Soccer CampScholarship applicants wanted

The Scholarship Committee is look-ing for applicants for the Ryan RonesDickey Memorial Soccer ScholarshipFund. This scholarship is available forattendance at soccer camps.

Applicants must be dedicated to thegame of soccer, hard-working andhave a good attitude.

Please pick up an application at 601N State St. or call 468-5711. Pleasesubmit the application two weeksbefore the start of camp.

Donations will be gratefully acceptedat 601 N State St.

7th Annual Shane Huff’sNorCal Soccer Academy

Ukiahan Shane Huff is offering asoccer camp for youth from ages 5-18at Pomolita Middle School Track fromJuly 17-21.

A full day session is offered from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. for ages 10 and up for$125 (includes ball and T-shirt); halfday session for 7-9-year-olds from 9a.m. to noon for $75 (includes ball)and half day session for 5-6-year-olds. from 9:30 a.m. to noon for $65(includes ball).

Register early (by June 30) and payonly $110 for the all day session. CallPam at 468-5088 to register or emailfor an application atpronescpa@pacific.net. Team dis-counts are available.

Mendocino Collegeyouth and high schoolfootball camps

Mendocino College will host a youthfootball camp from July 10-14 and ahigh school football camp on July 21.

Both camps will be held atMendocino College from 4:30 p.m. - 7p.m. each day, and the cost is $90.This is a full contact camp for ages 6-14.

The high school camp will run from11 a.m. - 3 p.m., the cost is $25, andit is a position specific camp for highschool age football players.

Any questions about either campcan be directed to Mike Mari at 707-468-3098.

Mendocino CollegeCommuter VolleyballCamp Aug. 7-11

Mendocino College is offering acommuter volleyball camp inMendocino county the week of Aug. 7-11.

The camp is divided into two ses-sions: Grades 7-9 from 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. and Grades 10-12 from1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The camp will be held at MendocinoCollege and run by local coaches. Feefor the camp is $80 and the camp willlimit the numbe of participants. Formore information and a brochure callEd Schweitzer at 462-3382.

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those guys last year, and Iknow how good they are,”said Bell, the eighth overallpick in the 1998 draft. “It’skind of mind-boggling tothink that I could be on thatline. If I play on that line, allthe best. If not, I’m just goingto try to help the team wher-ever I do play.”

Havlat, who has 235 pointsin 298 career games withOttawa, had wavered on sign-ing a long-term deal with theSenators, apparently prefer-ring to test free agency nextsummer. But he reportedlysigned a three-year deal withChicago after the trade, givinga boost to the Blackhawks’foundering lineup.

“Havlat is a young, scoringwinger who is exactly the typeof player we were lookingfor,” Blackhawks generalmanager Dale Tallon said.“He is 25 years old and hasaveraged about a point pergame. His numbers haveimproved every season, andhe definitely will help ourgoal scoring.”

Preissing scored 43 pointswith a plus-17 rating for the

Sharks last season while log-ging significant time on thepower play, but the Sharks areloaded with top young defen-sive prospects.

Matt Carle, last season’sHobey Baker Award winner incollege, showed tremendouspromise in a late-seasoncallup to the Sharks, whileprospects Josh Gorges,Garrett Stafford and Marc-Edouard Vlasic all might beready for significant NHLroles next season.

After making no personnelmoves before last season,Sharks general manager DougWilson went in search of test-ed young veterans this sum-mer following the club’s sec-ond-round playoff loss toEdmonton. San Jose signedforwards Mike Grier andCurtis Brown earlier, addingtwo experienced NHL talentsto a roster consisting largelyof homegrown talent.

“He’s a big, physical kidthat can play in all situationsand really fits in with ourteam,” said Wilson, a fellowalumnus of the Ottawa 67’sjunior club. “To get a guy atthis age, coming right into theprime of his career, I think achange might be good forhim. It worked pretty well foranother guy we picked up.”

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In the mountains whereZidane’s parents grew up,Atmanne Chelouah carried offa life-size cardboard cutout ofthe player at “Cafe Zizou”after the red card.

“We are very disappoint-ed,” Chelouah said of the inci-dent. “He should have kept hiscool.”

But lashing out is nothingnew to Zidane, who grew upplaying on concrete in animpoverished immigrantneighborhood of Marseille,where fouls and insults areoften met with instant retribu-tion.

Perhaps he could nevershake off that you-or-me men-tality.

“You can take the man outof the rough neighborhood,but you can’t take the roughneighborhood out of theman,” striker Thierry Henrysaid Sunday.

At this year’s World Cup,where Zidane sat out onematch for getting two yellowcards in the first round, hesent a message to his team-

mates.In a rare television inter-

view, he said, “We die togeth-er.”

They were ready to go asfar as they could for him, yethe punished them.

“He’ll carry that weight fora long time,” France coachRaymond Domenech said ofZidane’s latest red card.

Zidane nearly won thematch with a late header aftergiving France an early leadwith a penalty, taking twosteps forward to slowly chipthe ball into the air whilegoalkeeper Gianluigi Buffondived to his right.

It was his third goal of thetournament and sixth in thelast 10 major tournamentmatches. He scored three atthe 2004 EuropeanChampionship.

Zidane’s teammates had allwanted to help him to one lasttrophy. Failing that, theyrefused to kick him when hewas down.

“For all that Zidane hasdone for the national team,you have to say ’Thank youand well done,”’ said strikerDavid Trezeguet, the onlyplayer to miss his penalty kickin the shootout.

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Bonds trainerseeks appealBy PAUL ELIASThe Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO —Barry Bonds’ personal trainerasked a federal appeals courton Monday to allow him toleave prison on bail nearly aweek after a judge orderedhim locked up for refusing totestify to a grand jury investi-gating the San FranciscoGiants slugger.

Greg Anderson, whoserved three months in prisonafter pleading guilty last yearfor his role in the Bay AreaLaboratory Co-Operativesteroid scandal, was held incontempt of court last weekand taken to prison.

At that time, Judge WilliamAlsup denied Anderson’s pleafor bail, ruling that grantingsuch a request would defeatthe purpose of jailing thetrainer to compel him to testi-fy.

On Monday, Anderson’sattorney Mark Geragos askedthe 9th U.S. Circuit Court ofAppeals to overturn Alsup’sruling and set Anderson free.

Geragos argued in the courtpapers that Anderson should-n’t have to testify because ofnumerous leaks of ostensiblysecret grand jury testimony to

two San Francisco Chroniclereporters, who have also writ-ten a book based largely onleaked testimony.

Grand jury testimony isdone in secret and usuallycan’t be publicly releasedwithout the consent of the wit-ness.

“The gross, callous anddestructive breaches of grandjury secrecy in this case createample just cause for Mr.Anderson’s refusal to testify,”Anderson’s appeal stated.

Geragos said in the courtfiling that governmentlawyers offered Andersonimmunity from prosecution totestify, but he declinedbecause “of his belief that histestimony would likely bereleased to the press.”

Geragos argued the agree-ment Anderson made withprosecutors last year includedlanguage that stated he didn’thave to cooperate with theinvestigation.

“It was only when the gov-ernment relented on this issueand assured Mr. Anderson thathis plea would end this matterthat Mr. Anderson agreed toenter the plea bargain,”Geragos wrote in Anderson’sappeal.

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The other companies defendtheir products.

“The body is able to with-stand high force for short dura-tions,” said Scott Hopson, direc-tor of research, education, andtraining for Power Plate. Mostof the companies recommendthat users step off the machinesevery 30 to 60 seconds for a rest.

The machines were devel-oped decades ago and are wide-ly used in Europe. But they haveonly made inroads in the United

States in the last few years.Scientists do not yet know

how the vibration works in thebody. Many suggest that thevibration causes muscles totense and release, whichstrengthens them and exertspressure on the bones.

Studies of the machines’effects, each involving fewerthan 100 people and many onlya handful, show varying results.The studies use differentmachines, durations, and inten-sities, and there is no consensuson what is most effective.

In young, fit adults, one studyfound that vibrating platformsimproved leg strength as muchas resistance training withweights. But another found thatthe vibrations improved onlyexplosive power, such as thatneeded for jumping. A thirdstudy found a three-foldincrease in flexibility andstrength.

Preliminary studies in nurs-ing home residents found thatstanding on the platformimproved balance and ability to

walk. Three studies in healthyolder people found an increasein muscle strength equal to thatachieved by a control group thatused traditional exercisemachines.The effects on boneare mixed. One study of 70 post-menopausal women who used aplatform for six months foundan increase in hip bone densitythat the researchers equated tosix months on anti-osteoporosisdrugs. But a second study foundonly a halt to bone loss, com-pared to people taking a place-bo, and a third found no differ-ence between a control groupand people using the platform.

Hannan’s study is designedto test whether low-level vibra-tion daily for two years canincrease bone density of the hipand spine in people over 65 whohave osteoporosis or are devel-oping it.There is some prelimi-nary evidence that vibrationmay help rehabilitate spinalcord injuries and reduce symp-toms of Parkinson’s disease andmultiple sclerosis. But there islittle backing for statements by

manufacturers and users thatthey detoxify the body, increasehormones, or increase vitality.

Yet, Becky Chambers, a nat-ural healer in Lexington, saysshe’s seen the VibroGym reduceallergies and boost energy whencombined with changes in diet.One of her clients, Chad Asnesof Sharon, uses it several times aweek for 10 minutes. The 30-year-old works up a sweat as hedoes push-ups, squats, situps,and arm exercises while resist-ing the vibrations.

“It ally takes my exercise tothe next level,” he said.

The American Council onExercise urges consumers toapproach the machines withcaution.

“It’s too early to endorse or todenounce,” said Cedric Bryant,the council’s chief scientificofficer. “For now, I’d encouragepeople to look at them as a sup-plement to their existing trainingprograms, but not a replace-ment. And I’d encourage themnot to fall prey to a lot of thehype.”

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Two chronic conditionsthat respond well to Chinesemedicine are asthma and hayfever. In Chinese medicine,the same underlying imbal-ance contributes to both con-ditions. Another local resi-dent, Randal Mallory, had suf-fered with asthma his entirelife. He started using inhalerswhen he was 14. At the age of45, using his inhaler almostevery day, he began treatment

with acupuncture and Chineseherbs. He was treated twice amonth for 15 months, a totalof 30 treatments. After sixmonths, his shortness ofbreath and wheezing were sig-nificantly reduced. Uponcompletion of his course treat-ment, his symptoms werealmost completely resolved,even during allergy season.

There are many conditionsthat respond well to Chinesemedicine, such as high bloodpressure, heart problems,migraines, arthritis, immunesystem deficiency, fatigue,diabetes, elevated cholestoroland other health problems.Chinese medicine has workedfor over 2,500 years in Chinaand has become the fastestgrowing form of alternativetreatment in this country.

Anthony Morris is anacupuncturist for theMendocino CountyAcupuncture Clinic. For fur-ther information, call the clin-ic at 462-9900 or visit themonline at www.mcaupunc-ture.net.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006In the year ahead, it might

appear as if you have towork a trifle harder in orderto achieve your objectives,but don’t let this disturbyou. Just set your sightshigh, and what you achievealong the way will add uphandsomely.

CANCER (June 21-July22) -- Someone who isalways turning to you forthings s/he needs might tryto borrow an item that youare reluctant to loan out.Don’t hesitate to say “no”and mean it.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.23) -- There’s a chance com-plications could developbetween close friends withwhom you mix socially. Youmay find yourself in anuncomfortable position ofhaving to take sides.

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Contributions from out-siders could make a bad sit-uation worse.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It’s importantyou strive to be prudent andlogical in the managementof your resources for thenext couple of days. Ifyou’re indifferent or care-less, you could create prob-lems for yourself.

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ARIES (March 21-April19) -- There is a goodchance you could be tappedby a group or organization inwhich you’re involved foran assignment other mem-bers have been artfullydodging. Be prepared.

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In 1955, Congress authorized the addition

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In 1995, the United States normalizedrelations with Vietnam.

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I have been very stable emotionally formany years now. I take my medication and seemy psychiatrist as scheduled. I do, however,still experience some mood swings, which myhusband simply attributes to my monthlycycle.

I also have established a fairly successfulpart-time pet-and-home-sitting business.Annie, I love it. I enjoy being around the dogs,cats, birds, etc., and meeting new people. Itmakes me feel wonderful when these clientssay they need me.

Here’s my dilemma: I have this huge stu-dent loan to pay off, and I am slated to student-

teach this coming fall. My husband believes Ishould finish my degree and while I run to twodifferent schools for over 16 weeks, we’llsomehow figure out a way to get our son toclass. I feel like my head is going to explode!

I wanted to stop pursuing this degree a longtime ago, but my husband pushed me to keepgoing, as being a teacher would be the onlyway to pay off the loans. I have not even triedto put money into advertising for my pet-and-home-sitting business, and I know I can bevery successful at it. Any advice? -- Confusedin New York

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to completion. Also, your pet-and-home-sit-ting business may not take off, and you willhave teaching as a fall-back position.However, we are not sure how well you willhandle the stress. We recommend discussingthis with your psychiatrist, who knows yourcapabilities and can help you determine thebest course of action.

Dear Annie: My husband and I are nearly70 and have a decent, but not huge, nest egg.We have three children who are doing OK.

I know there are legal ways to pass on mostof your assets to your children and then be eli-gible for Medicaid if you need it later. Maybeit is just my pride, but I think I should pay formy own care as long as possible. Is there anethical answer, or is this just a matter of pref-erence? -- Baffled in the Midwest

Dear Baffled: There are people whobelieve they worked hard for their money, andthey want their children to inherit it. They pre-fer to let the government pay for their late-lifehealth care. Others feel their children shouldearn their own money. These folks pay fortheir medical needs, even if there is nothing

left over. There are perfectly ethical ways toset aside money for the kids without cheatingthe government. Do what lets you sleep atnight.

Dear Annie: My sister has run my mother’saffairs for the past several years without meknowing exactly what she was doing. Motherhad Alzheimer’s and was incapable of makingany decisions, so my sister did everything andlet me know after the fact.

Mother has since passed, leaving her estateto be settled. I have asked my sister severaltimes how and where money was being spentand have been told nothing. Now, I am beingasked to sign a waiver giving up all interest inthe matter. Am I wrong to ask how, when andwhy this money was spent? -- R.N. in theMidwest

Dear R.N.: If your sister won’t give yousatisfactory answers, talk to the lawyer whohandled your mother’s estate and find out whatstipulations were made in Mother’s will andwho is supposed to be in charge of the money.Don’t sign anything until you get the answersyou need.

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THE LEARNING

CHALLENGER by Robert Barnett

DIRECTIONS:

A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells.

B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue.

C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the let- ters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer.

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ADVERTISEMENT OF SALENotice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal proper ty and household items described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under the CA.Self-Service Storage Facility Act (Bus. & Prof.Code ss 21700-21716). The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on July 13, 2006 at 10:30 on the premises where said proper ty has been stored and which are located at Red Carpet Mini-Stor-age, 151 Lake Mendocino Dr., County of Mendocino, Ukiah, CA, the following:Terrence B. Wattenburger (Household

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ADVERTISEMENT OF SALENotice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal proper ty and household items described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property under the CA.Self-Service Storage Facility Act (Bus. & Prof.Code ss 21700-21716). The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on July 13, 2006 at 10:00 on the premises where said proper ty has been stored and which are located at Petes’ Mini Storage 1404 South State Street, County of Mendo-cino, Ukiah, CA, the following:

George Frank (Household Items) Unit #J-3Purchases must be paid for at the time of pur-chase in cash. All purchased items sold as it, where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Auctioneer: Douglas P. Carter, (707) 468-8885 Bond #RED 1040197

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE

CASE NO.: SCUK CVPB ’0624873 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-gent creditors, and persons who may other-wise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: NORMA R. PRINGLEA PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: KEVIN PRINGLE in the Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino.THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requeststhat: KEVIN PRINGLE be appointed as per-sonal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.X THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.The will and any codicils are available for ex-amination in the file kept by the court.X THE PETITION requests authority to ad-minister the estate under the Independent Ad-ministration of Estates Act. (This authority will al low the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court appro-val. Before taking certain very important ac-tions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action). The inde-pendent administration authority will be grant-ed unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.A HEARING on the petition will be held on DATE JULY 21, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept.:E, located at: COURTHOUSE, 100 N. State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the peti-tion, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your ap-pearance may be in person or by your attor-ney.IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in section 9100 of the California Probate Code. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.YOU MAY EXAMINE the f i le kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the es-tate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Pro-bate Code section 1250. A Request for Spe-cial Notice form is available from the court clerk.ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER:Thomas S. Brigham (44899)441 North State StreetUkiah, CA 95482(707) 462-9292/s/Thomas S BrighamTHOMAS S BRIGHAM

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEOn August 1, 2006, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at the main entrance to the Mendocino Coun-ty Courthouse, located at 100 N. State Street, City of Ukiah, County of Mendocino, State of California, PRIME PACIFIC, a corporation, as Trustee will sell at public auction, to the high-est bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, real property situated in the County of Mendo-cino, State of California, commonly known as 455 Hardwick Lane, Ukiah, California, and is more particularly described in Exhibit “A” at-tached hereto. (If a street address or common designation of property is shown in this no-tice, no warranty is given as to its complete-ness or correctness.)The total amount of the unpaid obligation, to-gether with reasonable estimate of the costs, expenses and advances at the time of the ini-tial publication of this notice is $157,867.13. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.The sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession, or en-cumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of the sale con-ferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by SUSAN I. LYLY, an unmarried woman, as Trustor, to PRIME PACIFIC, a California Cor-poration, as Trustee, for the benefit and se-curity of SAVINGS BANK OF MENDOCINO COUNTY, as Beneficiary, dated June 11, 2004, and recorded June 15, 2004, in Docu-ment No. 2004-13237, Official Records of Mendocino County, and said property will be sold “as is” and no warranty or representation is made concerning its present condition.NOTICE OF PROPERTY OWNER - YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED June 11,2004. 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.The address and telephone number of the trustee is: PRIME PACIFIC, Post Office Box 177, 445 North State Street, Ukiah, California 95482; Telephone (707) 468-5300.Notice of Default and election to sell the de-scribed real property under the mentioned deed of trust was recorded on March 23, 2006, in Document No. 2006-05362, Official Records of Mendocino County.The name, address, and telephone number of the Beneficiary (or Beneficiary’s agent) at whose request this sale is to be conducted is:Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Post Of-fice Box 3600, Ukiah, CA 95482, telephone:(707)462-6613.

EXHIBIT AThe land referred to herein is described as follows:All that certain real property situate, lying and being in the unincorporated area, County of Mendocino, State of California, more particu-larly described as follows:Parcel 2 as numbered and designed upon the map entitled Parcel Map of Minor Division 62-76 filed January 24, 1977 in Map Case 2, Drawer 29, Page 70, Mendocino Counrty Re-cords.Excepting therefrom that portion thereof con-veyed to Jerry Warren and Marilyn Warren, husband and wife as Joint Tenants by Deed dated October 16, 1987 in Book 1651 of Offi-cial Records at Pages 283 & 284 as Docu-ment No. 18090, Official Records of Mendoci-no County, California.Said Parcel also being more particularly de-scribed in the Unilateral Agreement recorded October 9, 1987 in Book 1650 of Official Re-cords at Page 144, Mendocino County Re-cords as follows:Beginning at a 1/2 inch pipe at Northeast cor-ner of Parcel 2 as shown on a map filed in Map Case 2, Drawer 29, Page 70, Mendocino County Records; thence South 00 degrees 22’33’’ West along the East line of the said Parcel 2, 174.7 feet to the Southeast corner thereof; thence Nor th 89 degrees 59’00’’West along the East line of the said Parcel 2, 197.24 feet; thence leaving the said South line, North 00 degrees 22’33’’ East, 174.73 feet to the North line of the said Parcel 2;thence South 89 degrees 59’00’’ East along the said North line, 197.24 feet to the point of beginning.APN: 168-221-26

Dated: July 5, 2006PRIME PACIFIC, INC.

/s/ Mary F. MorrisMARY F. MORRISPresident - Trustee

PUBLIC NOTICE

472-066-27,7-4,11,18/06/06

FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2006-F0463

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:WOZA3801 McNab Ranch Rd.Ukiah, CA 95482Amy Wachpress3801 McNab Ranch Rd.Ukiah, CA 95482Ronald Reed3801 McNab Ranch Rd.Ukiah, CA 95482This business is con-ducted by Husband& Wife. The regis-trants commenced to transact business un-der the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed above on June 26, 2006. Endorsed-Filed on June 23,2006 at the Mendoci-no County Clerks Of-fice./s/Amy WachpressAMY WACHPRESS

506-067-11,18,25,8/1/06

FICTITIOUSBUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTFile No.: 2006-F0489

THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI-NESS AS:DEHAVEN ESTATES15651 Tomki RoadRedwood Valley, Ca 95470Gregory J. Hancock15651 Tomki RoadRedwood Valley, CA 95470This 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 May 5,2006. Endorsed-Filedon July 10, 2006 atthe Mendocino Coun-ty Clerks Office./s Gregory J.HancockGREGORY J.HANCOCK

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nosised wth cancer.Is in search of

“twin”matress and box springs set at

litte or no cost.Please call

468-0907 ask for Shelley

30 LOST &FOUND

Lost Dog 7-4 MaleShort Hair Boarder

Collie,blk, wht chest, & feet,. 10 mths old

25lb.near Ukiah High.463-1177

100 INSTRUCTION

A CAREER IN Medi-cal Assisting can be yours with training

from UEI. 6 conven-ient locations. Call

now to start training for your new career.

1-877-354-2031.www.uei4you.com

A MEDICAL, DEN-TAL, Business or

Computer Career can be yours with training from UEI. 6 Conven-

ient Locations.Call now!

1-877-354-2031.www.uei4you.com

110 EMPLOYMENTWANTED

Summer Tutoringavailable for K-8

students. Have CA multiple subject

credential.Please call Nicolena

Hutchins at 463-2529

120 HELPWANTED

TEACHERALTERNATIVEEDUCATIONFT/Temporary

$27.84-$46.36/hr.Temporary position

for one year.7 hrs/day, 5 days/ week at Juvenile

Hall in Ukiah.Instruct adjudicated youth using group & individual teach-

ing strategies aligned to State

content standards.BA degree, EL, auth. & valid CA

Teaching Creden-tial reqd. 3 yrs.teaching exp.

w/at-risk students desirable.

MendocinoCounty Office of Education

For an application packet visit

www.mcoe.us/jobsor call

707-467-5012DEADLINE: 07-14-06

All Shifts Available!Full-Time & Part-

Time. No experience needed. Full training provided. Drug test required, cannabis not tested for hire.

Help disabled in their home. 485-0165.

120 HELPWANTED

AccountingController

P/T, Ukiah, CA.Resp. for; planning, coordinating, and di-recting all accounting functions & financial procedures, account-

able for prep. & analysis. of fin.

stmnts. & forecasts.Exp/edu. BS/BA accounting. 5-8

years, 3-5 yrs. super-visor exp. Knowledge & proven application of QBs. Salary DOE.Fax/email resume to

w/ cover ltr.707-485-5911.

denice@carouselcpt.com

Accounts Payable & Receivable Clerk

needed in fast grow-ing dealership, auto dealership exp. pref.

Apply online at thurstonautoplaza.com

Adult Ed ESLinstructor. 7-10 hr/wk,

$24.33-$27.22/hr.Apply Sara I.,AVUSD

Office, Box 457, Boonville, CA 95415.Apartment Manag-ers and Manage-

ment Teams wanted for Apt communities

in beautiful Toulumne County (Sonora

Area) Generous Sal-ary & Free Apart-ment. Exp. Highly Desirable but will

train qualified appli-cants. Fax resume or letter of interest with exp to: 707-467-1116

or email:apt.mgrs@sbcglobal.

net EOE

Bookeeper/Admin.Assistant

for manuf. co. Needs exp. in all aspects of

accounting. QBs, MSOffice, Ste, must

be detail oriented, ac-curate, team player, with strong org. skills & desire to grow. Sal.

DOE. Fax/ Email resume w/ cover ltr:

485-5911denice@carouselcpt.

com

120 HELPWANTED

Apt. Management TEAM wanted for

community in Clear-lake. Full Time Main-

tenance person, Part/Time

cleaning/Office Per-son. Must have expe-rience in all phases of maintenance. Sal-ary & FREE housing.EOE Fax resume or letter of intrest to:(707) 467-1116 or

email:apt.mgrs@sbcglobal.

net EOE

ATTENTION CLASS-A

Truck Drivers and Owner Operators:

Regional runs in AZ, CA & NV. Make the move to McKelvey.

Call 1-800-410-6255

ATTN: FLATBED DRIVERS- New Dei-

cated Runs $1,000+/per week.

Free Benefits. Home Weekends & Some Weekends. CDL-A.1-866-394-1944.

AUTO SALESBusiness is Fantastic

at Airport Auto.Will train, top pay

plan, Dann 263-1240On line app.

www.airportautobrokers.com

Come JoinOur TeamNow acceptingapplications for

Casino ExecutiveChief of SecurityTable Games

Manager21 Pit SupervisorKitchen

Coyote ValleyShodakai Casino7751 N. State St.Redwood Valley

M-F 9-5 EOE707-467-4752

BARTENDERVic’s Place

485-8422

120 HELPWANTED

BankingSupport Service/

AccountingMendo Lake Credit Union has an im-mediate opening for a P/T Support Serv-ice Coord. Qualified candidates must have 3 years pro-gressively responsi-ble acctg./cler ical exp. We offer com-petitive salary, ex-cellent benefits. NOSATURDAYS, afun working envi-ronment & business casual. Send or email (jenniferw@mlcu.org) resumeto Mendo Lake Credit Union, PO Box 1410, Ukiah, CA 95482/Fax 707-468-0350.

Business Manager20 hrs wk.Sal. neg.

Call 467-9294

Cabinetmaker/Stainer/Finisher

UkiahCustom Cabinetsis currently seeking a skilled Stainer/

Finisher. 5 yrs. min.exp. 707-391-7967

Caregiver for mental health facility. Knowl-edge of Psych meds.

$8-$10 hr to start.467-0911

CAREGIVERSPrivate Home Health Agency needs sup-

portive staff for devel-opmentally disabled adults. Exp. with eld-er care a plus. F/T, P/T, avail. in Ukiah.$10-$11 hr. + mi.

CDL, auto ins., clean DMV & good ref. a

must. Toll free 1-877-964-2001

Cashier/Receptionistneeded in fast

growing dealership.Apply online at

thurstonhonda.com

Cooks, willl train Apply in person, Ask

for Steven.Bluebird Cafe Ukiah

120 HELPWANTED

Ceramic TileDistributor lookingfor Sales Associate with a positive atti-tude & able to pro-

vide excel. customer service. Must be reli-able & able to work

Sats. PT/FT Apply at 169-A

Mason St. in Ukiah.Btwn10-12 wkdays.

Cloverdale Healthcare

We’re expanding!Seeking dietary aides

& cooks. Join our winning team!

P/T & F/T positions.Jill @ 894-5201

CNA position open at Ukiah Convalescent Hospital. All shifts.

Apply at 1349 S. Dora St. Ukiah

CNA’s F/T, P/T, days & PM’s.

Great working cond.Apply in person

Valley View Skilled Nursing Center,

1162 S.Dora, Ukiah

Companion/DriverHead injured 25yr/m, varied hours/activites

463-2587

Night StaffFT, 32 hr. & 40 hour shifts. Full benefits. $9.40 to start.Qualifications: Pass medical and drug exam. TB test, cr iminal back-ground check and have valid Ca. driv-ers license. Great new medical, den-tal, vision pkg., matching 403B, TSA Plan, paid holi-days & vacation, paid training’s, on duty meals. Apply:

Trinity Youth Services

915 W. Church St.or on line @

www.trinity cfs.org

Graveyard shiftWORKING with kids,small homelike envi-ronment, good pay & benefits. Fax resume

to 463-6957

UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006-13

Lakeport Skilled Nursing has a great opportunity for an R.N. to fill the role of Assistant Director of Nursing. This chal-lenging position is full time with On-Call duties. Long term care experience pre-ferred but willing to train the right indi-vidual. Excellent salary. Join our team of health care professionals. Contact

Barry Loflin, R.N., Director of Nursing. Phone (707) 263-6101,

Fax: 263-6300.

120 HELPWANTED

CulturalCoordinator

Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians

(DCBPI) seeks a Cul-tural Coordinator-Locates. identifies,

docs & obtains by re-patriation, items relat-ed to the DCBPI for transfer to the tribe &/or the Calif Indian Museum & Culture

Cntr; provided info & techniques of docu-

menting cultural affiliation &/or treat-ment history of the DCR Pomos; Re-

quired: BA/BS Native Amer Studies, An-thro, Archaeology,

Natural History or rel field, or equiv exp;

20+ yrs exp in tribal affairs; Tribal historic preservation; admin capacity for a Tribal gov’t/agency; ethno-

graphic & repatriation work; MSOffice;

Email: dana@dry-creek-rancheria.com

Fax 707-473-2189

DRIVER deliverin our van.

Starting $8 hr 489-5115

DRIVER-EXPERIENCED

& Trainees Needed.Earn up to $40k+

next year. No experi-ence required. $0

down. CDL Training Available. Central

Refrigerated 1-800-521-9277 x4779.

DRIVER:AMERICA’S

PREMIER Training Company!CDL li-

cense in 3 1/2 weeks-paid for! Great

Job! Must be 21.Have CDL? Tuition Reimbursement!

CRST.wgree-naa2crst.com 1-800-

781-2778.DRIVER: TAKE

CARE of your Fami-ly. Join ours. Consis-ent miles, regional

and dedicated runs.Company [aid Com-mercial Drivers Li-

cense training.www.SwiftTruck-

ingJobs.com 1-866-476-6828. EOE.Engilsh Teacher Jr/Sr High, FT

w/bene. $35,374-45,180/yr. Valid Ca cred. CLADcred,

NCLB req’d. Apply Sara I., AVUSD Of-fice, Box 457, Boon-

ville, CA 95415.

F/T EXPERIENCED PRESSMAN. Imme-diate opening. Medi-

cal/dental, 401k avail.Lisa 1-530-846-3661

or mail resume to publisher@gridley-herald.com or POB

68, Gridley, CA 95948

FORTUNE 500 COMPANT Seeks

Business Daytime In-surance Sales. No

experience required.First year potentail $60,000+. Call 916-

526-2735 or email re-sumes to

Michael.Peacock@coloniallife.com

Gm Deisel Tech. & Service Advisor

needed in fast growing dealership, apply online please.thurstonautoplaza.comGrounds Maintenance Supervisor positionopen working with adults with disabili-ties. Mon.-Fri. 35+

hrs. per week. Bene-fits. Paid Vacation,

holidays, sick, health, dental, vision. $7.83 $11.02 DOE. Apply at 990 S. Dora St.Ukiah. 468-8824

Inside Sales/Cust.Serv. Rep.

Full-time opp.- 1-3 yrs ex. a must, Be a fast learner, detail oriented, accurate, team player with

strong comm./comp.skills, MSOffice, Ste, Salary DOE. Submit resume w/cover ltr. to

PO Box 03077C/O Ukiah Daily

JournalPO Box 749

Ukiah, CA 95482Pear Packing House

positions avail. 801 Babcock Lane, Ukiah

4627910

120 HELPWANTED

Kinder/1st gradecombo class teacher, FT w/bene. Temp po-sition 06-07 $35,375-$45,180/yr. Valid Ca

cred, CLAD cred, NCLB req’d, biling pref. Apply Sara I., AVUSD Office, Box 457, Boonville, CA

95415.

KMUD is seeking a General Manager.

Financial, operation-al, supervisory and

developmental responsibilities. Full Time. Radio experi-

ence preferred. Send cover letter, resume, references to: KMUD Hiring Committee PO Box 135 Redway, Ca 95560 or email: traci-bear@wildcalifornia.org

Landscape positionavail., maint./install

exp. a +. Clean DMV a must, drug/alc.

free. $10-15 DOE.Call 468-8048

LIKECHILDREN?This might be

the job for you.CHILDCAREWORKERS,ALL SHIFTS.

F/T 4 day week.Star ting salary $9.40 per hour.On call $9 per hour.Qualifications:Pass medical and drug exam, TB test, cr iminal back-ground check and have valid Cal.Drivers license.

GREAT NEW MEDICAL, DENTAL,

VISION PKG.matching 403B TSA Plan, paid holi-days & vacation, paid training’s, on duty meals.FREE Co-op Day Care Provided

Apply:TRINITY YOUTH

SERVICES915 W. Church St.

or on line@wwwtrinitycfs.org

Mail Order Co.located in Ukiah has job openings for the following positions:• Order processor• Inventory Clerk• Office Assistant/

Cust. Service937-1648 or fax

resume to 937-1762

MaintenanceSupervisor neededto supervise, coord.

& assist Maint. & Janitorial staff for all

facilities. Must be able to travel to Lake and Mendo counties.Excel. comm. skills, computer literate.

Must pass fingerprint check, pre employ phys & TB, clean

DMV. Fax resumes to: (707)462-6994 or mail to: Attn: HR P.O.Box 422 Ukiah, Ca

95482. Facility #175001273,

176800756. EOE

MICROPHORSupervisor,

Machine/Assembly Shop. Must

know/have 3 yrs ex-perience/training in

MasterCam program-ming. Experience

with lean manufactur-ing methods prefer-red. Drug and Physi-cal Required. Excel-lent benefit package/

retirement plan $3,166-

$3,583/monthly DOE compensation. Send

Resume to mclrk@wabtec.com

or fax:707-485-0483

Mountain View Assisted Living

is now looking for a Dietary Aide- Split shift &

P.M. Receptionist.5-7:30. 4 nights/wk.

Apply in person.

Receptionist/assis-tant personable, high energy, multi-tasker

for multi-location real estate office. Com-

puter, multi-line tele-phones and front of-

fice experience a plus. Must have own

transportation.Please fax resumes

to 472-2925

120 HELPWANTED

NCORCCC- UkiahAdmin Assist IIAA in ECE/Bus pref, Two yrs secrt’l & data process exp, Know office proce-dures, euipt, bus math, Eng & com-puter ops, Sp/Eng Bil. pref, 35 hr/wk, $12.71/hr & bene.For appl & job de-scrip; contact NCO 800-606-5550 x302 or www.ncoinc.orgCloses 5 pm, 7/19/06 (Postmarks not accepted). EOE

NEW EXCITING POSITION WORK-

ING WITH KIDS 6 wks pd vacation 401 K. Day & Eve

avail. Small homelike environment, good pay & benefits. Fax

resume to 463-6957.NOW HIRING!

Entry LevelLooking for 18-30

sharp people to start full-time. Will train

no exp. nec.$1689/mo. to start.Per Co. agreement.* Assembly/Display

* Merchandizing* Be able to lift

25 lbsCall today

707-462-9001

Nurse Assistantclass at Ukiah Con-valescent Hospital

has openings. Apply at 1349 S. Dora St.

UkiahOFFICE

ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST

F/T position w/busy Prop. Mgt. Firm.

Must be personable & professional, de-tail oriented, able to mulit-task, knowl-

edge of office equip.& procedures. Ben-efit pkg. avail. Appli-

cations avail. at:Realty World Selzer Realty

300 E. Gobbi St.

PART or FULL TIME. Make up to

$500-$1000 or more per sale! Sales made from ads, leads & ref-erences. Home office support & training for local Steel Building Dealer. No invest-ments. 1-800-964-

8335. cwirth@wedg-cor.com

RDASal. & benes. DOE.Contact office mgr.

702 S. Dora St.Ukiah

Real EstateLicensed or not.We’re hiring now!

Offices in your area.Will pay for your

license & give you free training.

800-400-5391 ex. 958

Redwood HealthClub needs cert.

swim instrctrs, must be CPR/FA cert.,

call 468-0441RITE-AIDFollowing

Positions OpenPhoto DepartmentCashiers, MgmntSee store manger

for App.

Schat’s Bakeryis looking for a

CAKEDECORATOR.

Exp. pref. Apply at 113 W. Perkins St.

SeasonalTruck Drivers

Class A, 462-7910

Sec./ Receptionistsome computer,

filing, and telephone skills required, busy property manage-ment co. resumes accepted 320 S.

State, Ukiah

SECRETSHOPPERS

Needed to Evaluate Local Businesses Flex hrs, E-Mail

Req’d 800-585-9024 ext 6520

Seeking people to work one on one sup-porting DD invididual in a home setting.Call Cindy 468-9331

Severs/BusersP/T lunch & dinner shifts, exp. pref.,

Shotgun Restaurant744-1988

Shady Brady Ship/receiving clerk w/superv. exp. FT + benefits. 7-3:30. Fax resume to 462-9442

Tasting RoomSales Associate

High energy with exp.in retail sales. Pas-sion for wine a plus.Will train. Contact

Don 744-1396

120 HELPWANTED

SHERMANBROTHERS

Trucking needs Own-er Operators and Company Drivers.Great Hometime.

Great Pay. Sign-on Bonus. Call today 1-

800-457-1459www.Drive4SBI.com

Skills CoachAll Shifts. No exp.

nec. Must like working with people.$8.50-$10. Drug test.DMV printout. H.S.

diploma or equiv. req.EOE. Apply at 401A Talmage Rd. Ukiah

462-2395

SUMMER JOBS &BEYOND NOW!!!Full-Time & Part-

Time. No experience needed. Experienced workers please apply and new high school grads and next year’s

seniors welcome.Drug test required, good DMV a plus.Assist disabled in their home and on community outings.Call for interview

485-5168

Tapestry Family Services is seeking

Foster Parents & Respite Providers.

Foster Parents earn up to $1590/mo. tax

free. Respite Providers earn up to $100/day tax free.Single parents OK.

463-3300Tapestry also has

career opportunities currently available.

TAX MANAGER/ STAFF ACCOUNTANTManage tax practice for small, busy, pro-fessional office in

Ukiah. Enjoy challenge? Have a min of 10 yrs acctg and 5 yrs tax prep

experience? We are looking for a long-term team player.

Knowledge of health-care field a plus. We offer a congenial, re-laxed atmosphere & good benefits. Send resume and salary

req’s to: PRICE WATERMAN,

516 South State St., Ukiah, CA 95482 or

e-mailtcrudo@saber.net

TRAVEL USA Readyto travel Grt pay &

bonuses Transp guarnt,d 2 wk ex-penses pd no exp

Selling Books 866-892-9414

Truck Drivers Wanted. Experience

preferred. Call 459-6677

TRUE TO LIFECHILDREN’SSERVICES

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 con-

sidered.Retirees invited to

apply. Contact TLC707-463-1100Lic#236800809

Ukiah Daily Journal

Circulation DepartmentAssistant District

ManagerCustomer service,

phones, and computer skills.Must have clean DMV, vehicle and insurance. Must

work weekends FT temporary w/

potential to become permanent 468-3534

Ukiah Dodge Chrysler Jeep

is now taking appli-cations for business office assistant. Ap-

ply online at www.applyautojob.c

om/ukiahdodge

Waitress and busser positions, days,

nights & weekends.apply in person at:

Club Capella 6175 North State

Water/Wastewater Operator Flex hrs.

1/2-3/4 time $10-$14 DOE & license.

744-1522

120 HELPWANTED

Willits P/T Janitor call: pat say for

info 707-476-8874

140 CHILDCARE

Babysitter Wanted,Potter Valley, clean

DMV + refs. needed.743-1721

200 SERVICESOFFERED

HousekeepingShopping &

Organizational Services Ref avail Shelley 468-3839

205 FINANCIALSERVICES

*GOT A BUSI-NESS?* Dramatically increase sales by ac-cepting all major Credit and Debit cards. 0% Discount rates! Free start up@ Free equipment up-grades! 1-800-568-9115.

BANKRUPTCYis it for me?

FREEconsultation by phone!

Atty Ed Dechant800-823-0600

210 BUSINESSOPPORT.

ABSOLUTEGOLDMINE!

90 Vending Machines Excellent Locations!

All for $10,995800-229-9261

ADVERTISE YOUR HOME, Property or Business for sale in

125 community newspapers in Cali-fornia. Reach over 3 million readers for

only $1,500. Call this participating newspa-

per and ask about the Statewide Display as program, or visit www.cal-scan.com

ALL CASH CANDYRoute. Do you earn $800 in a day? Your

own local candy route. Includes 30

machines and candy.All for $9,995. Mul-

tiVend, LLC 880 Grand Blvd., Deer Park, NY 11729.1-888-625-2405

ARE YOU MAKING$1,710 per week? All cash vending routes with prime locations available now! Under $10K investment re-quired. Toll Free 1-

800-961-6084(24/7)

PROFESSIONAL VENDING ROUTE:All drinks, snacks, sizes and brands.Great Equipment,

Great Locations! Fi-nacing Availble with

$7,500 Down.1-877-843-8726.

START YOUR OWN Landscape Curbing Business- High De-mand. Low Over-

heads. High Profit.Training Available.

Priced from $12,000.1-800-667-5372.

www.EdgeMaster.net

TIMESHARERESALES: The

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shares. No commis-sions or Broker fees.Call 1-800-640-6886

or go to www.BuyATime-

share.com

220 MONEYTO LOAN

NO MONEY DOWN!Free Computerized

list of properties available with no

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250 BUSINESSRENTALS

Banquet Hall &Kitchen Ukiah Senior Center 499 Leslie St.

462-4343

COMMERCIALRESIDENTIAL &OFFICE SPACE

AVAILABLEFor recorded Listings,Call 462-1840 Ext. 195

Industrial Shops for lease. 1400 sq. ft-

5800 sq. ft. with land for equip., trucks

ect.truck prkg avail.485-5180

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

1&2bd Apts. availa-ble on N. Main & N.Bush $725/$795/mo,

no pets. 462-4759

2br Cute Cen. loc.NP NEC 8. $725

To view call472-0322 Michelle

300 APARTMENTSUNFURNISHED

3 New luxury 2 story 1 bd. town-hoes. . Mason St.,

Uk. Apt. size w/d HU.Full appl. Avail.7/13.Starting

$895/mo. $1000 dep.App. at 216 Mason

St. No pets. By appt.only. 707-972-1294

Rob

625 N. STATE ST.PARK PLACE

1 bd. $725-$7752 bdr. $850 TH $950.Pool/garg. 462-5009

ALDERWOOD APTS1450 S.State St.NEW OWNERS

Refurbished 2 bd.DW\Garage+pool

$850 mo. 463-2325

Clean 2bdrm. apts.,nice Westside neigh-borhood. Good cred-it, N/S, no pets, Sec.

8 O.K. $685-$800 mo. 462-3563

HOPLAND 1 bdrm.Above Bluebird Cafe

$675 + dep.489-8600

HOPLANDVery nice 1 bd pri-vate deck, covered

pking$795.mo/$300.dep744-1450

LAWS AVE.1 & 2 bed. apt.

starting at $610 &$710 up. HUD OK.

H20 & garb. pd.Beverly SandersRealty 462-5198

LEE KRAEMERPROPERTY MGMT

2bd. 1 ba $8002bd. 1.5 ba $825 OR2 bd. 1.5 ba.Remodeled luxury TH includes new laminate & tile flooring, more! $925

POOL, LAUNDRY,CARPORTS

No Section 8.463-2134MOVE-IN

SPECIAL!!!Sierra Sunset offers 2 bd. apts. w/pool &

laundry facilities, carports & more!

Selzer Realty468-0411

N. DORA2 bed., 1.5 ba.

twnhse, carport, H20 include. Storage,

$815 + Dep.Beverly SandersRealty 462-5198

UKIAH140 Zinfandel1bd1ba. $660

Hud OK.

CENTURY 21Les Ryan RealtyProperty Management

468-0463

320 DUPLEXES

2 bd. 351 Creekside, Willits. Lndry rm. No pets. Sml. bk yd. Ga-rage. $800. 485-0841

2bd. 1.5 ba. 1201Carrigan. Front yard maintained. $1100.$1300 sec. 462-4759

2bdrm, 1bth tri-plex a/c,fenced yard,

water, sewer & garb.pd., no pets, 651

Leslie. $825 + $825462-1396

330 HOMESFOR RENT

1bd. cottage by creek,new interior,

nice, $650. 13 mi. W.of Cloverdale Hwy

128. 894-1854

3bd/2b w/2 car ga-rage, 532 Capps

Lane, $1200/mo. Ref & Deposit req. Call

272-6661. Avail. 7-15

4BR, 1BA FB Coun-try house. Wood

Heat, pergo floors, avail

fridge, electric range, washer & propane

dryer. Propane water heater. Animals,

maybe.$1200/mo.+dep.

964-9058

Cabin/Apt. for Rent,Redwood Vly.,

$900/mo. Advanced Nutrients 20-50% off.

318-0011

MCNAB RANCHlrg sunny 2bd/1b,lrg deck views. Shared

40 acres. No pot grwg. Ref & deposit.$1050. 530-432-5500

Spacious 2bd 227 WashingtonGar, frplc, fncd

N/S, N/P 468-9003

Nice 3bd/2b HomeRedwood Valley$1180/mo+dep

1440sqft. 391-7040

330 HOMESFOR RENT

Home on 65 acresBuy together or

separate! Custom 1950 sq. Ft. 3bdrm, 2 bth home w/ extreme

privacy & views to ocean. Fully remod.in 1996, lg decks, and sep. LR & FR.Adjoins 65 ac. of Rdwd & Doug. Fir timber, w/ building

sites & 20 mile views.Hm $495, 000 &

Land $499,000. Call Mike Gott about spe-

cial comb. pricing!707-391-7895 CBMR

350 ROOMSFOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT$450 incl. util.

490-7157468-9332

370 WANTEDTO RENT

Needed Studio or Small Bedroom Senior Citzen,

employed. 468-3861

380 WANTED TOSHARE RENT

Lrg. rm. $495.$495 dep. Util. incl.

House priv.468-0244

Wanted FurnishedRoom to rent or

apartment share.Needs July 28. Model

citizen, nursing student achiever.

Wants clean, quiet place to work. 707-465-4886 message.

430 BUILDINGSUPPLIES

STEEL BUILDINGS.FACTORY Deals.

Save $$$. 40x60’ to 100x200’. Example:

50x100x12’=$3.60/sqft. 1-800-658-2885

www.RigidBuilding.com

440 FURNITURE

Persian Rugs, beau-tiful quality, large col-lection. Sell ing all, negotiable! Call now, Penny 707-823-1326

450 WANTEDTO BUY

GUITAR WANTED! Local musician will

pay up to $12,500 for pre-1975 Gibson,

Fender, Martin, Rick-enbaker, and Gretsch guitars. Fender am-plifiers also. Call toll

free! 1-800-995-1217.

460 APPLIANCES

USEDAPPLIANCES

& FURNITURE.Guaranteed. 485-1216

480 MISC.FOR SALE

Queen size water-bed, double pedestal, mirrored headboard,

light oak, 150/bo 463-0283

18’ Catamaran $900.12’Topper Sailboat$400. Eng. Oak Antq Tbl $400. Am. Oak Buffet $400. 462-1311Hot Tub ‘06 DeluxeModel. Many jets.

Therapy seat.Warranty. Never

used. Can deliver.Worth $5700. Sell

$1750. 707-766-8622

● GUN & ●

KNIFE SHOWJuly 15 & 16

Ukiah Fair Grounds(530)529-1853

Pro-Form Treadmill,$400, RefrigeratorKenmoore, like new

$400 456-9605

SPA-Deluxe ‘06 model. 30 jets.

Therapy seat. Never used. Warr.Can del.$2750.707-468-4300Stihl chainsaw Mag-

num 440, vintage Pepsi machine, Drop freezer, quad ramp, power tools, Maytag mini-fridge, Viper 50 kids quad. 463-1239Tubbed Plants Ma-ple, Bamboo, shade plants & perennials.

Call for info:463-8484

500 PETS &SUPPLIES

Rott. Pups AKC,Lrg, Grt.Disp.

Shots/Wormed.Parents on site.

$950. 707-895-2741

1 yr old, Jack Rus-sell Terrier, fixed, immunized, $200

463-1225

2 Jack Russel/Fox Terrier/ Beigel xpups. $100 parents on site 744-1558

Lab Puppies, AKC reg., first shots,

black labs, choc.labs, 925-6301

500 PETS &SUPPLIES

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Billyand his 4 sisters

and brothers await new homes

at the Mendocino County

AnimalControl Shelter

298 Plant Road in Ukiah.

These pups are just 8 weeks old. Their

mother was a purebred Rottweiler

and their father? See them all on

www.pawstoadopt.com

Anderson Valley Animal Rescue

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Chloe is a very sweet cat that had been waiting for a home at the county Shelter since Jan 11 2006! She has beautiful medium length gray fur and love affection.Chloe is a big girl and needs to get out of the small cage she has been in for sooooo long!! If you have room in your heart and home for this wonderful cat Please go to Mendo-cino County Animal Care & Control on Plant Road and meet Chloe. She is in cage number 61 and her id number is A088362, and 50% off her adoption fees. This wonderful cat needs a home!

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German ShepherdPups Organically fed Sieger champ lines AKC SchH3 KKL1

DNA, Sire imported from Germany

Health/hip guar. Mi-crochip. $1,500

318-0011

Hi!I’m Annie!

I am an 18 month old Akita cross and have spent most of my life in shelters. When I was only 6 months old I was left at Mendocino Animal Control. I was transferred to SF SPCA in hopes of f inding a home.Sadly I just didn’t like city life. I was returned to Men-docino County. I l ike other dogs and I do need room to run and play. SF SPCA has taught me good doggie man-ners, but I still like to chew. If you have room in your hear t and home for me, please call Animal Rescue 895-3785.

Lab pups, English breed, pedigree for hunting, deal trials

and show. 3 males, 1 female. 467-1819

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Luna is a beautiful long hair Tortie cat.She has been at the county shelter in Ukiah since Jan 26.She is 3 years old and will make a great family pet. Please come see Luna at Mendo County Ani-mal Care & Control on Plant Road in Ukiah. She is in cage 45, her id number is A08858, and 50% off her adoption fees.Please open your hear t to Luna, she has been waiting a long time for a home.

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520 FARMEQUIPMENT

Golf cart & utility ve-hicle, & electric, parts

& service also.707-584-5488

97 CHARMAC 2horse, gooseneck, w/propane cooking,

sink, water tank, stor-age, swingout saddle rack $5800. Will con-sider part trade for 2-

3 horse stock or slant. Nora 707-964-

9058

590 GARAGESALES

Alert-Senior Center Thrift Open Mon-Sat 10-4, Donations of

good quality furniture only & volunteers needed 462-4343

More Items Everyday 2900 Redemeyer

Rd. 9am-7pm7/08/06 thru 7/25/06

610 REC VEHCAMPING

30’ 5TH WHL $6KVacationeer 1988 Nice Interior By

Appointment Only 707-459-6874

‘83 Pace Arrow 31’Motor home. clean.$8500. Low miles.

467-1327, 391-9733

90’ Southwind 30 ftMotor-home, good

cond. 45k mi., $14000. 984-9191

620 MOTOR-CYCLES

Honda CRF450X2005, like new cond.,

well maint., $5500 obo. 272-5533

630 AUTO PARTS &ACCESSORIES

4 BMW Wheels &Bridgestone Tires.

Brand New 16X7 Dbl spoke lgt alloy wheels.Run flat

tires$1,500. 391-3039

Bronco Engine Parts Running gears all $200. 6CYL Jeep

motor low mil.Dave 391-9832

22”Rims for 4x4 For more infoCall 272-2282

650 4X4'SFOR SALE

CHEVY 19763/4 Ton, 4 WD,

350, auto, clean.$2500.489-6510

Nissan ‘90 Pathfinder4X4 Needs transmis-

sion. $3,000.468-9622

670 TRUCKSFOR SALE

Chevy Silverado PU 454 Good project

truck $3500.Dave 391-9832

Chevy Step-side 72’short bed, big block,

turbo 400, $7000 obo. 489-7234

Ford Pickup 74’F250 with shell,

Plymoth Voyager 87’$900 ea. 463-0362

Mits. ‘02 MonteroSport LS wht. 29,3K $14,500. 467-1259call 9:30-10:00pm

680 CARSFOR SALE

HONDA CIVIC LS ‘97.PW,PL Auto. 122K

Miles 10 disc changer $4500/bo463-0283 Lv mess.

MBenz ‘73 450SLCV8 2dr sed $6500

New Upholstery. New Paint. Daily Driver.By Appointment 707-459-6874BEST OFFER!

‘82 Buick Riviera Eng. runs strong, body straight, t ires gd. Nds paint & bat-tery. 3 yrs. no lic. Sell as parts car or you lic.&drive away. Steve 467-9466 or lv msg.

Honda 2000 XR200Rdirt bike, 4 stroke, good cond. $1700

obo. 391-6791

Honda Civic ‘00 104K AT, 4dr #551358 $7900 Marino’s

Auto Sales 485-0499

Honda CRVLX ‘96Excel. cond. $8500.

Silver.467-1327, 391-9733

Toyota ‘98 Corolla LE 87K AT Clean

#094586 $5900.Marino’s Auto Sales

485-0499Volvo ‘01 V-70 T-5

Wag. 75K, like new, #041500 $15,900.

Marino’s Auto Sales485-0499

Volvo ‘99 V-70 100K Like new #540736 $9800. Marino’s Auto Sales 485-0499

720 MOBILESFOR SALE

Skyline 1965 MobilHome washer/dryer, water cooler.$10K/bo485-1443 or 391-5083

Very Clean!

2 bedroom,1 bath

manufactured home with new

roof, new flooring, new paint inside/

and out.Beautiful

vineyard views in back.

Very quiet all age park.

$38,000

Beverly SandersRealty Company

463-2570Call Kim at489-7205

orTerry at

272-4309

760 LOTS &ACREAGE

*LAND AUCTION*200 Properties must

be sold! Low down/E-Z Financing. Free

catalog. 1-800-536-9072. www.LandAuc-

tion.com

A DREAM FIND - 20 Acres - Reduced

$129,900. Near Te-hachapi. Fresh

mountain air and pic-ture perfect views.Streams and oaks.

Ideal for horses, county getaway, or to buy and hold. Financ-

ing. Call owner 1-888-821-5253.

ARIZONACERTIFIED LAND SPECAILIST nich-

ole_jenks@yahoo.com Buy Now in Mo-have County King-man/Golden Valley White Hills Area.

Nichole Jenks, Real-tor 1-928-279-6733.

DCD Realty, Inc.ARIZONA - 1ST

TIME OFFER. Wick-enburg area 36AC - $289,900. Stunning ranch with amazing

views. Diverse topog-raphy, abundant

ground water. Great for horses, private re-treat or buy & hold.Subdividable. E-Z terms. Call AZLR1-866-516-4868

AZ’S BEST BARGIN- 36 acres- $49,900. Perfect for private retreat. End-less views, beautiful

setting with fresh mountain air. Abun-dant wildlife. Seculd-ed with good access.Financing availible.

call AZLR 1-877-301-5263.FISH VALLEY

LAKE, NV.New to Market. 7ac

Trout Stream $27,900; 11ac Trout

Stream $49,000 (Abuts BLM). Eastern slope of White Mtns, Within looming pres-

ence of Nevada’s highest peak and

range. Snow covered year round. Providing cool, clean water that

feeds the Rainbow Trout Creek which boarders the entire back boundary. One of a kind! Inspiring,

must see. Call 1-888-581-5263.

LOOKING TO OWN LAND?

Invest in rural acre-age throughout

America: coastal, mountain, waterfront properties, 20 to 200

acres. For FREE Special Land Re-ports: www.land-

buyersguide.com/caLot 12k sqft, septic,water, nat. gas, flat, home ready 3820

East Side. Calpella Rd. 200k 485-7567

NEW MEXICO-FIRST Time Offer.

AbandonedFarming/Mining Set-tlement less than hrs

Albuquerque. 20 acres-$17,900. Old Farming & Mining

Community. Incred-ibe setting, including frequently running river, spring, views

and diverse topogra-phy. Excellent financ-

ing. Call NML&R, Inc.1-888-370-5263.

Sell It FastWith

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14- TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2006 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

SERVICE DIRECTORYSERVICE DIRECTORY

We publish advertisements fromcompanies and individuals who have beenlicensed by the State of California and fromunlicensed companies and individuals.All licensed contractors are required byState Law to list their license number inadvertisements offering their services.The law also states contractorsperforming work of improvements

totaling $500 or more must be licensedby the State of California.Advertisements appearing in thesecolumns without a license numberindicate that the contractor orindividuals are not licensed by the Stateof California. Further information can beobtained by contacting the ContractorsState License Board.

NOTICE TO READERS

PLANTINGPLANT SCIENCE

SPECIALISTWant a beautiful

garden, but unable?Call me to do it for you

Experienced in:Small vineyard &

orchard management/development.

Also offering services inorganic vegetable,herb,&ornamental gardening

Call Chris 24/7(707) 349-5282

LANDSCAPING

CREEKSIDELANDSCAPE

License #624806 C27RESIDENTIALCOMMERCIALComplete Landscape Installation

• Concrete & Masonry • Retaining Walls• Irrigation & Drip Sprinklers

• Drainage Systems • Consulting & Design• Bobcat Grading • Tractor Service

Joe Morales(707) 744-1912

(707) 318-4480 cell

CONSTRUCTION

Foundation to finish

Homes • Additions• Kitchens • Decks

Lic. #580504

707.485.8954707.367.4040 cell

**To original owner.Lic. # 292494

Insured Bonded

GUTTERS

Prepainted Seamless Gutters27 Colors to Choose From

Aluminum • Copper • SteelLimited Lifetime Warranty**

462-2468

FREEESTIMATES

41 Years ofProfessional Service

OgeeGutter

CurvedFaceGutter

5 1/2” 5 1/2”4”

FasciaGutter

MASSAGE THERAPYRedwood Valley

MassageThorough & SensitiveDeep Tissue & Sports

MassageMy work is to reduce your pain,improve your ability to do your

work, and allow you to play harder

1st Visit Special2 Hrs/$65

485-1881By appointment 8am to 6:30pm, M-F

Oolah Boudreau-Taylor

(707) 485-0810

HANDYMAN

Serving Ukiah,Redwood Valley,

Calpella &Willits.Work

Guaranteed

Escobar ServicesAll types of home repair,remodeling, construction,

window & door repair,carpentry & tile

Can fix almost anything.

Non-licensed contractor

COUNTERTOPS

CL 856023

Bill & Craig707.467.3969

SOLID SURFACE &LAMINATE COUNTERTOPS2485 N. State St. • Ukiah

CONSTRUCTION

• Room Additions• Painting• Fences/Decks• Garage/Shops• Solid Surface Countertops• Kitchen & Baths

J.C. Enterprises468-0853

lic. #871755 • John Johnson

REFINISHINGFurniture

and AntiqueRepair

& Refinishing30+ years experienceLaquer, Varnish, Oil,

Wax, Water-based finishWorkshop

in Redwood Valley

free estimatesAllen Strong

707-485-0802

ELECTRICIAN

Free EstimateServing Lake, Mendocino,

Sonoma Counties & beyond

707-621-0422C-10 #825758

ElectricalTrenching

AugerDump Truck

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FREEAntiques &CollectiblesAppraisals

EVERY WEDNESDAY 11-5Redwood Valley

Antique Mall9621 N. State St.Redwood Valley

485-1185Buying Antiques &Collectibles Daily.

CABINETS

license #849949

463-2333Showroom - 756 S. State St.

Cabinets, countertops,design, installation and

remodeling

Clines UnlimitedConstruction, Inc.

license #608885

462-5617

LANDSCAPINGSangiacomoLandscape

Lic. #367676

• Consult • Design• Install

Exclusive Lineof Bobcat track loadersEstablished in 1970

Office (707) 468-0747Cell (707) 391-7676

HOME REPAIRCalMend

Home Repair• Electrical Ceiling fans, wall outlets, wall heaters (gas & electric), Dryer hookups• Carpentry Doors, windows, fine finish trim• and more• Satisfaction Guaranteed

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No CSLB Insured

All Local Numbers707-313-5811 office707-456-9055 home707-337-8622 cell

SPA & SALON

DAY SPA & SALON

• Hair Style• Manicures• Pedicures• Facials

• Waxing• Massage• Make Up• Body Wraps

We use and recommendAveda products.

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DUMP RUNS

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• Tractor work• Hauling• Clean up• Landscaping• No job too small• Free estimate

TREE TRIMMING

FRANCISCO’STree & GardenService

Yard WorkDump Runs

Tree Trimming Insured

467-3901

BEAUTY

HAIR & SKIN CAREHAIRCUTS

COLORPERMS

STYLING

FACIALSPEELSWAXINGLASH TINTS

Organic Hair ProductsTherapeutic Skincare

ProductsMineral Makeup

468-7979309 A West Perkins St.

PLUMBING25 Years ExperienceQuality Service

RobinsonRobinson~ PlumbingPlumbing ~

Serving Willits and Ukiah

SPECIALIZINGIN REPAIRS

(707) 459-3212(707) 467-1888

License #646710

FLOORINGHardwoodFlooring

Solid Oak $3.99/s.f.Bamboo $2.99

Laminate 88 centsLaminate Center

468-7490 • 995-3290

HAND SCRAPEDSOLID OAK

50% OFF RETAIL!

LANDSCAPING

MAINTENANCEBEST VALUE

BEST QUALITYNo Job to LargeNo Job To Small10 years Experience

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PAYROLL SERVICE• We pay Workers Comp• Process Weekly Payroll• Pay all Payroll Taxes• Maintain all P/R Files• Invoice Client Weekly

For more informationabout our

Payroll Service,call us.

LINK Personnel545 N. State St.

Ukiah, CAMon-Fri. 9-5

www.link2hire.com468-LINK (5465)

CONSTRUCTION

• New Construction• Additions• Remodels• RepairsAll phases

of constructionand repairs

Lic#872592

(707) 489-3158

UPHOLSTERY

CUSTOM CREATIONSCUSTOM CREATIONSUPHOLSTERYUPHOLSTERYRESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

LICENSED & INSURED

Furniture • Auto • Marine

468-5883275 Cherry St. • Unit A • Ukiah

NEXT TO UPS

Large

Selection Of

Fabric

In Stock.

“We meet allyour upholstery

needs.”

HOME REPAIRS

Carpentry - PlumbingElectric - TileCement - ETC

ResidentialCommercial

CAN FIX ANYTHINGLic # 6178 • Insured

Cell: (707) 972-8633Home: (707) 468-8136

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ALVAREZ CONSTRUCTION

POOL SERVICE

• Supplies & Chemicals• Equipment installation,Repairs and Maintenance

Call Jason or Tony354.3323 • 354.1089

pool servicepool serviceHOME REPAIRS

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1109 South State Street, UkiahOpen: Monday - Saturday

Fast Service: 11:00AM - 8:00 PM

TERMITE BUSINESS

License #OPR9138

From Covelo toGualala the most

trusted name in theTermite Business!

Call for appointment485-7829

Office: 485-7536 • Cell: 477-6221General Engineer • Lic.#878612

• Underground Utilities• Storm & Water Systems

• Septic Systems• Road Construction

• Demolition • Fencing• Landscaping

• Lot Prep. & Cleaning• 6”-30” Hole Bore• No Cost Estimate

EXCAVATING

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Excavation

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707-485-0310

REAL ESTATE

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Do you need to sellyour home quickly?

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We BuyHouses

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459-1734Lic. 775250

760 LOTS &ACREAGE

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starting at $36,9000! Elec/Tele included.Outstanding views.

Easy financing w/low down payment. Call

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770 REAL ESTATE

1471 Chardonnay Ct.Great cul-de-sac

loc, 3 bdrm, 2bath, w/ Pergo & tile floors,

oak kit, lrg prvt yrd, 6 yr old roof, & new

cent heat & AC. Only $412,000 Mike Gott

707-391-7895 CBMR

1Have equity in your property? Income

or credit problems? Unusual property

Interest rates as low as 1%Need cash out? Can do!

RATES STILL LOW!Call Larry WrightGOLDEN BEAR

MORTGAGE707-433-9143

3bd2b, 1/4 acre in Ukiah. $315K

Nancy Rudig Lincoln Realty 972-3894

Foreclosures!3bdrm, 2bth, Only $190k, for listings,

800-749-7901 xR397

FSBO 1bd/1bath 750sqft great west-

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www.cinnamonshore.com, 1-866-554-

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No Commissions.1500 square feet,

near schools at Salt-on Sea. $199,900.

We Finance! Call Lin-da: 1-760-250-2053.

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By CLAUDIA REEDThe Willits News

WILLITS - “Our waterattorney advised us we shouldnot allow new (large-scale)development at this point intime,” City Manager RossWalker has told The WillitsNews.

While it’s too soon to usethe word moratorium, Walkersaid staff members haveadvised developers with a pro-ject “at the talking stage orbeyond the talking stage” thatthe city “may not be able to

approve it because we don’thave the water.” A more for-mal decision on the matter isexpected when the waterattorney has completed hisanalysis for presentation to theWillits City Council.

Walker said any halt todevelopment would probablyapply only to projects thatrequire CEQA (CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act)review. There is not expectedto be a hold on developingsingle-family homes on smalllots.

According to CommunityDevelopment Director AlanFalleri, projects requiringCEQA review are those “notpermitted by the property’szoning designation” and,therefore, requiring specialapproval. He added there areonly a few relatively smalllots left in town where currentzoning permits multi-familyresidential development.

According to a March 2006report on the city’s water sup-ply prepared by West, YostAssociates, the “annual aver-age water demand” among thecity’s existing water cus-tomers is about 886 acre-feet ayear. Under severe droughtconditions, only about 236acre-feet of water would beavailable.

In urging a halt to large-scale development, the city’swater consultant referenced

the California Safe DrinkingWater Act, which prohibitsapproval of new water con-nections unless a jurisdictioncan “supply adequately,dependably and safely thetotal requirements of all usersunder maximum demand con-ditions.”

Bruce Burton of the state’sDepartment of HealthServices, which imposed awater-related growth morato-rium on Brooktrails threeyears ago, called the city’sMarch 2006 water supplystudy “pro-active.” The samemonth, he sent a letter askingfor more details and addition-al information on storagecapacity and water treatmentby March 2007.

“What happens (then)depends on how the citydecides to handle it,” Burtontold TWN. “They may have

their wells in by the time the(full) report is due.”

In May, the city authorizeda contract with West, Yost ofabout $40,000 to draw up theplans required for the fullreport to the DHS. The samemonth, the city allocated up to$26,200 to begin the environ-mental review processrequired to drill two wells andintegrate them into the city'swater system. The wells andothers like them are expectedto produce. Geologists believethe Little Lake Valley is full ofsubsurface water.

Water supply, however, isonly part of the picture.

“We asked them to look atstorage capacity and the distri-bution system,” Burton said.“We’re concerned about stor-age, the drain if there’s a highdemand, if there’s a fire orsomething like that.”

The DHS letter noted “stor-age deficiency” in five ofseven of the city’s “water sys-tem pressure zones.”According to West, Yost VicePresident Rich Hubel, thatmeans a likelihood of insuffi-cient water pressure. Theproblematic zones are:

• Northbrook, with 18 con-nections; 14,000 additionalgallons of storage required;

• Bittenbender, with 12connections; 10,000 addition-al gallons;

• Berryhill, with 119 con-nections; 120,000 additionalgallons;

• Laurel, with 147 connec-tions; 150,000 additional gal-lons; and

• Locust, with 157 connec-tions; 70,000 additional gal-lons.

The letter also expressedconcerns about water treat-ment capacity: “The existingtreatment facility cannot metthe current or projected maxi-mum day demand alone,”reads a key sentence.

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24 hrs to 2 p.m. Mon. ................ 0.00”Month to date ............................ 0.00”Normal month to date ................ 0.02”Season to date .......................... 0.00”Last season to date .................. 0.00”Normal season to date .............. 0.02”

High .............................................. 92°Low .............................................. 58°Normal high .................................. 90°Normal low .................................... 55°Record high .................... 110° in 2002Record low ...................... 43° in 1918

UKIAH87/54

60/50Fort Bragg

64/53Westport

89/57Covelo

87/52Willits

87/54Redwood Valley

85/53Lakeport

83/53Clearlake

85/53Lucerne

95/64Willows

67/54Elk

63/52Gualala

84/56Cloverdale

88/55Boonville

64/53Rockport

87°

TODAY

Mostly sunny; breezy in theafternoon

54°

TONIGHT

Clear

87°

54°

WEDNESDAY

Low clouds and fog, thenpartly sunny, breezy

91°

54°

THURSDAY

Mostly sunny

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highsand tonight’s lows.

Laytonville88/56

77/52Philo

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Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 745.86 feet; Storage: 82,647 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 16 cfs Outflow: 82 cfsAir quality – Ozone: .053 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: .63 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .014 ppm (.25 ppm)

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Mexican nationals accordingto reports from COMMET. Inaddition to the marijuana, twofirearms were seized duringthe raids, as well as evidencethat may lead to the suspects,according to the report.

Last month two men,Robert Cory Want. 28, and

Ivan Tillotson, 28, both ofCovelo, were shot and killedin the forest near Covelo.

They were found near alarge marijuana garden andthe Mendocino CountySheriff’s office has said theirdeaths are believed to havebeen related to the illegal cul-tivation of marijuana in theCovelo area.

Five men have been arrest-ed on drug charges in connec-tion with that case which isstill under investigation.

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Raid property into two parcels. Thedivision will not be finalizeduntil the Parcel Map is record-ed with the MendocinoCounty Recorder’s office butbefore recording that mapGadea would like to start con-struction on the second homeon what would be consideredthe second parcel once themap is recorded. The mainissue would be that neitherhome would be occupied by

an owner of the property andthere are regulations thatrequire that one of the twounits be occupied by theowner of the property. Mr.Gadea would like some relieffrom this standard because hewould like to use both units asrentals. This is the first timethat the Planning Commissionwill consider a non-owneroccupied second unit permit.

The Planning Department,Planning Commission andCity Council will be dis-cussing draft revisions to theHillside Zoning regulations ofthe Ukiah Municipal Code

and recently met twice togeth-er to conduct public work-shops on those regulations.Now that these workshopshave been concluded the CityCouncil and PlanningCommission agreed that thenext step was for the PlanningCommission to conduct pub-lic hearings and prepare afinal recommendation for theCity Council which will hap-pen in the next couple ofmonths.

The Planning Commissionmeets at 6:30 p.m. at theUkiah Civic Center, 300Seminary Ave.

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Those districts that have bondfunds to match the state capi-tal outlay funds get priorityfor additional state fundingover districts without match-ing funding. A newLibrary/Learning ResourceCenter for Mendocino

College has been on the state’scapital projects list for manyyears, but other communitycolleges’ projects jump aheadof Mendocino Collegebecause those districts canprovide matching funds frombonds and MendocinoCollege cannot.

“Most importantly, it (thebond) will provide muchneeded funding for facilitiesand programs to supportgreater student success and

better prepare students for theworkplace or to transfer to afour-year college,” Lehnersaid in a statement.

The college plans to postthe list of potential projects onits Web site in the next coupleof weeks at www.mendoci-no.edu. but some of the possi-ble projects are a new library,roofing, cafeteria and graphicslab.

James Arens can be reachedat udjja@pacific.net

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The cost per-unit of an edu-cation at California communi-ty colleges has been going upfor the last four years, risingfrom $11 to $26, Beck said.

Six-dollars may not seemlike much, but according toBeck it adds up. A full-timestudent at MendocinoCommunity College is takinga minimum of 12 credits.Lowering fees will reduce thecost of college by $72 a termand $216 per year for that stu-dent.

Beck said the collegeserves a wide spectrum ofpeople from the community,from recent high school grad-uates working on the transi-tion into a four-year college,to older community memberslooking to pick up new skills.

Lowering the price per-unitwill allow more students andpeople from the community toattend classes at the collegewhich is good for both stu-dents and the college, Becksaid.

The new fee structure willgo into effect at the beginningof the next spring term whichbegins on Jan. 19, 2007.

Beck said this early deci-sion is a welcome departurefrom previous years when thestate would raise fees after aterm had begun, forcing thecollege to go back and collectadditional funds from stu-dents.

A $680 million ongoingincrease from the state gener-al fund is providing themoney to reduce fees for all2.5 million students at thestates 109 community collegecampuses.

Ben Brown can be reachedat udjbb@pacific.net

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By JAMES FAULK The Eureka Times-Standard

Sci Fi Channel show has little incommon with Victorian seaport

EUREKA -- As Internet bloggersare happily pointing out this week,the premier of the cable TV show“Eureka” -- supposedly based in thisfair city -- is scheduled for July 18.

But watching the trailers, it’sapparent that the show has little todo with reality in Humboldt County.The most accurate promo shows athunderhead looming over the headof a picnicking couple, followingthem around and making sure theyget good and wet.

Sound familiar? Well, that’s about as close as this

show gets to reality behind theRedwood Curtain, despite its title.

“Nestled in the PacificNorthwest, Eureka is a seeminglyordinary town whose residents leadordinary lives ... at least to thenaked eye,” said a Sci Fi Channelpress release. “Shrouded in secrecy,the picturesque hamlet is actually acommunity of scientific geniusesassembled by the government toconduct top-secret research. Whatthey’ve unwittingly created is aplace where anything imaginablecan happen ... and does.”

Filmed in Vancouver, Canada, theshow will feature actors ColinFerguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Greg Germann, JoeMorton, Debrah Farentino, MauryChaykin, Matt Frewer and JordanHinson.

It was written by ExecutiveProducer Andrew Cosby and co-Executive Producer Jamie Paglia.Peter O’Fallon directed the two-hour pilot.

“Eureka is a smart, fun serieswhich furthers our desire to createaccessible and entertaining originalprogramming on Sci Fi,” said MarkStern, the channel’s executive vice

president of original programming.“This series is set in present day, onEarth, and involves characters andstorylines that are relatable andintriguing with an imaginative sci-fitwist.”

The story centers around U.S.Marshal Jack Carter, who wreckshis car in Eureka. While stranded,he discovers that Eureka is morethan just a small town on NorthernCalifornia’s coast when a child van-ishes “in the catastrophic aftermathof an accident caused by a creationof one of the town’s eccentric resi-dents,” according to a publicityrelease.

Carter, working alongside thetown’s sheriff and an agent from theDepartment of Defense, is eventual-ly let in on the town’s little secret:“Eureka is a haven created for theworld’s greatest minds -- a place tolive, work and create. But, unknownto most of the world, mystery, con-spiracy and long-simmering secretslurk just beneath the surface of thisseemingly idyllic town.”

Now it’s well known that Eurekahas its fair share of brilliant minds,but complying with the feds andtheir secret research is not high onthe list of its residents’ priorities --we think.

City counting down to ‘Eureka’ sci-fi channel debut

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