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CLINTON:ROMNEY WOULD BE CALAMITOUSFOR U.S.OFFICIAL

By Michelle DurandDAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Now that county officials havedecided they want a new jail andchose a preferred 576-bed size, theywill knuckle down this afternoon todiscuss priorities in design and con-struction.

Where exactly the womens jail

fits into a newfacility is of par-ticular interestas is the futureplan for thewarm shell , afloor or wing ofunfinished spacewhich could beused to expand

incarceration orprovide rehabili-tative services.

S u p e r v i s o rCarole Groomwants to insurethe womensfacility is treateddifferently thanthe current

building andwants architectsto address if thefemale inmatescould be eco-nomically ande f f i c i e n t l yhoused in a sep-arate unit eitheroutside or with-

in the larger jail.For me, thats very important,

Groom said.Supervisor Don Horsley, the

board vice president and formersheriff who himself touted the needfor a new jail during his tenure, isalso keen on a womens unit thatallows inmates to have physical

County ready to plan jail

Carole Groom Don Horsley Greg Munks

Cities announcenew fire chiefKeefe will replace Belville at SanMateo-FosterCity Fire DepartmentBy Bill SilverfarbDAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Michael Keefe, who joined the San Mateo Fire Department

in 1986, was named fire chief of the San Mateo-Foster CityFire Department yesterday, replacing theoutgoing Dan Belville.

Keefe, currently deputy fire chief, willassume the position July 1 and will reportprimarily to San Mateo City ManagerSusan Loftus.

The two cities decided to share a firechief two years ago as a cost-saving meas-ure and has also started to share other per-sonnel under the agreement.

The future of the collaborative fireservices model for Foster City and SanMateo depends upon his abilities and I am quite confident thathe is up to the job, Councilman Charlie Bronitsky wrote theDaily Journal in an email yesterday. While we will all miss

Michael Keefe

City considers right mixof affordable housingNueva Schools plan to build at BayMeadows offers new opportunitiesBy Bill SilverfarbDAILY JOURNAL STAFF

With the Nueva Schools plan to build a high school campusat the Bay Meadows Phase II site in San Mateo, city officialsare grappling with how to construct about 1-acre of affordablehousing next to the proposed project.

The City Council held a special study session last night toprovide direction on whether the affordable units should be set

aside for families, seniors or put up for ownership and whetherto hire a consultant to design the housing in conjunction withthe Nueva project or put out a formal request for proposals to

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Above:Due to the weather,people packed into the new $40 million ferry terminal in South San Francisco Monday to celebrateits opening. Below: Outside view of the terminal.

By Heather MurtaghDAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Employees trying to get to work in thebiotech area of South San Franciscohave a new method of transportation a ferry allowing access from JackLondon Square to the terminal that offi-cially opened Monday morning.

More than 300 people crowded intothe $430 million ferry terminal at OysterPoint Marina, 935 Marina Blvd. inSouth San Francisco Monday morning

to get a glimpse of the newest form oftransportation on the Peninsula. Almost

Hate the commute? Take a boatNew $40 million ferry terminal opens in South San Francisco

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1968Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was assassinat-ed in Los Angeles Ambassador Hotelafter claiming victory in CaliforniasDemocratic presidential primary.Gunman Sirhan Bishara Sirhan wasimmediately arrested.

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In 1794, Congress passed the Neutrality Act, which prohibitedAmericans from taking part in any military action against acountry that was at peace with the United States.In 1884, Civil War hero General William T. Sherman refusedthe Republican presidential nomination, saying, I will notaccept if nominated and will not serve if elected.In 1912, U.S. Marines landed in Cuba at the order of PresidentWilliam Howard Taft to ensure order and protect U.S. interests.In 1916, the Arab Revolt against Turkish Ottoman rule beganduring World War I.In 1933, the United States went off the gold standard.

In 1940, during the World War II Battle of France, Germanyattacked French forces along the Somme line.In 1947, Secretary of State George C. Marshall gave a speechat Harvard University in which he outlined an aid program forEurope that came to be known as The Marshall Plan.In 1950, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Henderson v. UnitedStates, struck down racially segregated railroad dining cars.In 1967, war erupted in the Mideast as Israel raided militaryaircraft parked on the ground in Egypt; Syria, Jordan and Iraqentered the conflict.In 1976, 14 people were killed when the Teton Dam in Idahoburst.In 1981, the Centers for Disease Control reported that fivehomosexuals in Los Angeles had come down with a rare kindof pneumonia; they were the first recognized cases of whatlater became known as AIDS.

Actor-singer Bill Hayes is 87. Broadcast journalist Bill Moyersis 78. Author Margaret Drabble is 73. Country singer Don Reid(The Statler Brothers) is 67. Rock musician Fred Stone (AKAFred Stewart) (Sly and the Family Stone) is 66. Rock singerLaurie Anderson is 65. Country singer Gail Davies is 64. Author

Ken Follett is 63. Financial guru Suze Orman is 61. Rock musi-cian Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) is 60. Rock singer RichardButler (Psychedelic Furs) is 56. Actor Jeff Garlin is 50. ActressKaren Sillas is 49. Actor Ron Livingston is 45. Rock musicianClaus Norreen (Aqua) is 42. Actor Mark Wahlberg is 41. ActorChad Allen is 38. Rock musician P-Nut (311) is 38.

Police:Bank robberhad to be cut from air duct

OAK LAWN, Ill. A wig-wearingman broke into a suburban Chicagobank vault and nearly made off with$100,000 but got stuck in an air duct andhad to be cut out hours later, authoritiessaid Sunday.

Charles Estell, 38, was found earlySunday hiding in an air duct in an officenext to the bank, according to Oak Lawnpolice spokesman Michael Kaufmann.

The Chicago man had allegedlyrobbed the suburban bank Saturdayafternoon, and pointed a gun at bankemployees who confronted him in thevault, according to the FBI.

I dont want to kill or hurt you,Estell said, according to the criminalcomplaint. I just want the money.

He allegedly stuffed $100,000 in abackpack and fled. Employees toldauthorities it appeared he escapedthrough the ceiling.

Authorities spent hours searching forhim and located him around 1 a.m.Sunday. But before they could cut himloose from the air duct, they had toremove a wig of long, beaded dread-locks he was wearing.

According to the criminal complaint,Estell told investigators that he got intothe vault through the ceiling.

Estell was charged Sunday with onefelony count of bank robbery and couldface up to 20 years in prison. He has not

entered a plea, and is due back in courtTuesday. It wasnt immediately clear ifhe had a lawyer. A phone message leftSunday at a number listed as his wasntimmediately returned.

LAX agents seize live birdhopping around in plane

LOS ANGELES Passengers on a10-hour flight from Taiwan to Californiadiscovered a surprising stowaway whena songbird hopped down their planes

aisle in what officials suspect is a failedanimal smuggling attempt.U.S. Customs and Border Protection

specialists said in a statement Friday thatthey seized the bird upon the flightsarrival at Los Angeles InternationalAirport on May 27.

A flight attendant had captured thebird and handed it over to customsagents who put the bird in a cage andgave it seeds and water.

After screening and X-raying all pas-sengers, crew and carry-on bags, noother birds, droppings or feathers werefound.

Customs officials say smuggled ani-mals can carry diseases, such as avianflu, which is potentially fatal.

Prince Philip in hospital,misses jubilee concertLONDON Elton John sang Im

Still Standing, Stevie Wonder croonedIsnt She Lovely, and Paul McCartney

sent All My Loving as musical royaltycelebrated Queen Elizabeth IIs 60-yearreign with a concert outsideBuckingham Palace on Monday. But the

joy was tempered by news that thequeens husband, Prince Philip, hadbeen hospitalized with a bladder infec-tion.

Palace officials said the prince, whowill turn 91 on Saturday, was taken tothe King Edward VII Hospital inLondon from Windsor Castle on

Monday as a precaution and will remainunder observation for a few days.As the Diamond Jubilee show ended,

Prince Charles took the stage andencouraged concertgoers to make somenoise for his father. The crowd respond-ed with a roar and chants of Philip.

The heir to the throne paid tribute tohis mother, addressing her as YourMajesty Mummy and leading thecrowd in three cheers for the monarch.

Despite Philips illness, many mem-bers of the royal family, includingCharles, his wife Camilla, Duchess ofCornwall, and Princes William andHarry sat in a royal box to watch theshow, performed on a specially erectedstage outside the palace.

The queen was cheered as she arrivedpartway through the show, wearing agold lame cocktail dress under a darkcape. It was decided before Philips ill-ness that she would watch only part ofthe concert.

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BELMONTStolen vehicle. A woman saw her gold 2004

Hyundai Sonata driven away by a man on OldCountry Road before 7:35 p.m. Thursday, May31.Disturbance. Two men were reported fightingoutside on Yorkshire Way before 7:28 p.m.Thursday, May 31.Theft. A license plate was stolen on DairyLane before 2:37 p.m. Thursday, May 31.Fraud. Identity theft was reported on MolitorRoad before 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, May 30.Suspicious circumstances. A man picked uphis son and noticed a man videotaping themwhile driving on Carlmont Drive before 5:38p.m. Wednesday, May 30.Burglary. Jewelry, cash and coins were takenfrom a residence on Belle Monti Avenuebefore 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, May 30.

FOSTER CITYFraud. Visa International Service Associationreported that someone had copied checks andcashed them at several locations totalling$89,334 on Metro Center Boulevard before3:27 p.m. Thursday, May 31.Burglary. A residents front door was kickedin on Harvester Drive before 9:03 a.m.Thursday, May 31.Petty theft. A man reported that his rearlicense plate was removed from his vehicle onVintage Park Drive before 6:47 p.m.Wednesday, May 30.

Police reports

Driving dirtyA person was speeding and throwingthings from the vehicle at El Camino Realand Harbor Boulevard in Belmont before5:50 p.m. Thursday, May 31.

By Heather MurtaghDAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Ryan Niranjan is the kind of teen whoknows what works for him.

In terms of his education, Niranjan excels insmaller settings versus large schools. It was

that realization coupled with a need to makeup credits that inspired 18-year-old Niranjanto transfer his junior year from Carlmont HighSchool to Redwood High. Although his par-ents questioned the decision at the time,Niranjan was able to make up his classes,raise his grades and graduate early. The timehas allowed him to already start taking class-es at Caada College before starting at MenloCollege in the fall.

Ryan is a very kind, bright and humbleyoung man. He is always a pleasure to workwith and I wish him the best, said teacher andcounselor Dodi McDonald.

Niranjan grew up in East Palo Alto with oneyounger brother and parents who workedhard. A curious kid who would sometimes getin trouble, Niranjan also showed an interest incomputers quite early. While at Brentwood

Academy, Niranjan would work alongside ateacher taking apart computers and buildingthem from scratch.

Ive always been good with them, he saidof working with computers. My familyalways comes to me. I dont know what theproblem is, but I find a way to fix it.

Throughout his time in elementary andMcNair Intermediate, Niranjan also took partin playing football whenever he could. Hecontinued to play at Carlmont High Schoolduring his freshman year. The commute by

bus to Belmont was difficult for the young stu-dent who would attend the College Track pro-gram after school. As a result, his day wouldoften begin at 5:30 a.m. and end close to 8p.m.

The long days were wearing him down andcame just after Niranjans grandmother passedaway. He previously spent his time afterschool with her. She provided inspiration forNiranjan who said she never judged him.

She was basically my world, he said.

After she died, he began giving up. Gradesslipped. He couldnt go out for football soph-omore year since he no longer had the grades.Niranjan realized his situation wasnt one thatwould make his grandmother proud. So heopted to make a change to Redwood High.

At Redwood, Niranjan was able to turn

around his academic career. This year, he gota car which made the commute easier. Thenhe graduated late last year giving Niranjan theopportunity to get a job and start taking col-lege courses.

Seeing his own success in a small school,Niranjan opted to attend Menlo College in thefall. Hes planning to play football andexplore his continued interest in computerengineering.

Staying local will mean Niranjan can give aride to his younger brother Shane, who will beattending Menlo-Atherton High in the fall.

The Redwood High School graduation is 10a.m. Thursday, June 7 at Redwood HighSchool, 1968 Old County Road, RedwoodCity.

Great Grads is in its seventh year profiling one

graduating senior from each of our local

schools. Schools have the option to partici-

pate. Those that choose to participate are

asked to nominate one student who deserves

recognition.

Heather Murtagh can be reached by email:heather@smdailyjournal.com or by phone: (650)344-5200 ext. 105.

Finding the road to success

Age:18City of residence:EastPalo AltoCollege:Menlo CollegeMajor:UndecidedFavorite subject in highschool: HistoryWhat hell miss abouthigh school: Having funwith the students andteachersBiggest life lesson

learned thus far:Being told nois motivation.

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property taxes and insurance

College district refinancedvoter-approved bonds

The San Mateo CountyCommunity College District recent-ly completed refinancing $113.2million in general obligation bonds,saving local taxpayers more than$16.4 million in long-term debtcosts over the next 15 years, accord-ing to a district press release.

As part of this refinancing, the

district received an upgrade in itscredit rating from Standard andPoors and the highest rating possi-ble from Moodys Investors RatingsService. With ratings of AA+ fromS&P and Aaa from Moodys, thedistrict is now the highest-ratedcommunity college district in thestate of California.

In assigning the rating, Moodyscited the districts healthy and sta-ble finances during a time of rev-enue challenges from state fundingand its low debt burden of 2.2 per-cent as factors leading to theenhanced rating. Standard andPoors pointed to the districtsgood financial policies and prac-tices and strong reserve levels in

making their recommendation.These ratings contributed to the dis-trict being able to reduce the aver-age interest cost on the general obli-gation bonds that were refinancedfrom 5.03 percent to 2.10 percent,

which produced the significant sav-ings for taxpayers.

Employee injured in gasstation robbery Sunday

An employee at a Belmont gasstation was injured in an armed rob-bery early Sunday morning, policesaid.

Officers responded to a report of arobbery at a 76 gas station at 699Ralston Ave. at about 2:10 a.m.,according to the Belmont PoliceDepartment.

A night attendant who had beenoutside doing some maintenancewas walking back into the businesswhen he was hit from behind andknocked to the ground, police said.

The victim told police that twosuspects had ordered him to openthe cash register. One was carryinga handgun, police said.

The men then stole cash and fledon foot, according to police.

The victims injuries were notconsidered life-threatening.

The armed suspect was described

as a man in his 20s with a muscularbuild, about 6 feet tall and weighingaround 200 pounds. He was wear-ing a black hoodie and a ski mask.

The second suspect was describedas a man in his 20s with a medium

build, weighing about 170 pounds.He was wearing a sweatshirt withgray sweatpants and a ski mask.

Anyone with information aboutthe robbery is asked to contact theBelmont Police Department at (650)595-7400.

Redwood City:Womanto open lice removal salon

Many people have a passion intheir lives but few are able to turnthat passion into a career evenfewer have a passion for liceremoval.

This is where Ivette Munoz fits in.Munoz, 31, from Redwood City,

who has been a cosmetologist since2007, was plagued with lice on anumber of occasions while she wasa child and is now championing away for children to get rid of theirlice is a hasty fashion.

Munoz said her mother told her,If there is something that you canfind to help them, do it.

I was very passionate aboutthat, Munoz said.

Munoz is set to open NixtiesHead Lice Treatment Salon onWednesday at 650 El Camino Realin Redwood City.

The treatment she uses, devel-oped by Dr. Dale Clayton at the

University of Utah, is chemical freeand dehydrates the lice and nits,killing the bugs, Munoz said.

It is a one-time, 30-minute proce-dure that has been cleared by theFood and Drug Administration fornearly three years, according toMunoz.

Its safe, Munoz said. Its fastso it saves people time.

Munoz has been making housecalls for lice removal for over a yearand said it started slow but pickedup, mainly through word of mouthfrom her customers.

It started kind of slow but nowits almost every day I get a call,Munoz said.

When Munoz had the idea for thesalon and told customers, it was metwith some trepidation but as timewore on it gained steam over thehouse calls.

Most people said (they pre-ferred) the salon just because it wasconvenient, she said.

Munoz, who is the salons onlyemployee, will be offering free licechecks by appointment onlythroughout the month of June.

Four arrested in stringof vehicle burglariesAn investigation into a string of

nearly 50 auto burglaries at SouthSan Francisco hotels and restaurants

has resulted in the arrest of threemen and a juvenile, police saidSunday.

The burglaries, which haveoccurred over the past severalmonths, generally involved the sus-pects smashing a vehicle windowand grabbing property that was leftunsecured and in plain view by theowners, police said. It was believedthat the same group of suspects wascommitting the burglaries, but nosuspects had been identified.

South San Francisco investigatorsstaking out a business at 10 AirportBlvd. on Friday spotted a suspiciousvehicle enter the parking lot. Oneperson stepped out of the vehicleand began peering into car win-dows.

Police converged on the scene,and the suspects fled at a highspeeds, but were stopped severalblocks away. Burglary tools andother evidence were located in thevehicle, police said.

Police arrested one male juvenileand three adult males, includingAntioch resident Donte Primus, 23,and San Francisco residents EbonyManuels, 35, and Jabar Mabrey, 26.

All four were arrested on suspi-cion of possession of stolen proper-ty, possession of burglary tools,attempted burglary and conspiracyto commit burglary. Primus wasalso found to be on parole.

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A woman accused of stealing $1,700 worthof Dr. Scholls shoe insoles from a RedwoodCity drug store by switching the price tags andpaying an unsuspecting cashier $50 for themwas sentenced to a year in jail and ordered topay restitution.

Silvia Dinnette Johnson, 43, of East PaloAlto, previously pleaded not guilty anddeclined to take plea deal offers. Yesterday,however, just before the case was to beassigned for trial, Johnson pleaded no contestto two counts of grand theft and one count ofcommercial burglary.

Judge John Grandsaert imposed a three-yearsentence but under state realignment that is bro-ken into a year in county jail followed by twoyears supervised probation.

The Aug. 16 incident leading to her arrest

was allegedly one of fourcommitted by Johnson atCVS stores in San MateoCounty. In the RedwoodCity heist, authorities sayJohnson and an unidenti-fied woman switched theprice tags on 34 or 35insoles valued at approxi-mately $50 each. Theyallegedly paid the cashier

$50 for the bunch and left.After her arrest, Johnson allegedly told police

she was just the lookout for the other woman.Prosecutors believed she planned to return

the property elsewhere for a refund.If convicted by a jury, she faced up to four

years and eight months incarceration.She is free from custody on $75,000 bail and

must surrender June 30.

Insole thief bootstrial and takes deal

DAILY JOURNAL STAFF REPORT

A Redwood City man involved with a 13-year-old girl pimped her out to his friends atparties until she finally told her mother after aviolent confrontation, according to prosecu-tors who charged him with statutory rape,lewd acts with a minor and pandering.

Mario Chamale, 23, has pleaded not guiltyto all charges and is scheduled for jury trialJuly 2. He will appear in court this afternoonfor a pretrial conference, said AssistantDistrict Attorney Karen Guidotti.

Prosecutors say Chamale met the girl in

May 2007 and for the nextfour years served as bothher boyfriend and pimp.Chamale regularly hadintercourse with the girlwhen not offering her tohis friends at parties,according to the DistrictAttorneys Office.

The girl allegedly toldher mother in May 2011.

Chamale remains in custody in lieu of$200,000 bail.

Next word in gaymarriage case due today

A federal appeals court in San Franciscoplans to reveal today whether it will reconsid-er a ruling by two of its member judges thatstruck down Californias ban on same-sexmarriages.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals saidMonday that it would announce whether amajority of its actively serving judges hadvoted to revisit a three-judge panels 2-1 deci-sion declaring the voter-approved ban uncon-stitutional.

Aetna: Surgery center is overbillingAetna has filed a $20 million lawsuit claim-

ing a Northern California surgery center firmis overbilling the insurance carrier, including a$66,100 bunion repair, a $6,642 colonoscopyand a $23,301 knee arthroscopy. The SantaClara County lawsuit claims the Saratoga-based Bay Area Surgical Management recruit-ed dozens of doctors to invest in its seven out-patient facilities in a scheme to enrich doctors

by sidestepping state laws meant to protectpatients and control costs.

Man tried for pimping teen to friends

Mario Chamale

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In March, Greg Hart, a 1976graduate, was recognizedwith the Junipero Serra

Award. For many years he was thepresident of the AlumniAssociation. In 2010, he retiredafter a long and distinguishedcareer in law enforcement. He hascontinued his service to the com-munity as a volunteer to severalworthy causes. He embodies all ofthe virtues the school seeks to

instill in its students faith, wis-dom, service, community and lead-ership. For this reason, the AlumniAssociation is awarding its highesthonor to him.

Hart began his police career in1980 with the South SanFrancisco Police Departmentuntil 2005. From there, he went toColma and San Carlos policedepartments and retired as acommander in 2010. Not only hasGreg been involved with lawenforcement issues but also withcommunity issues such as collect-ing, and delivering food to needyfamilies every Christmas; andorganized the Annual South CityEaster Egg Hunt for under-privi-

leged children.As a member of his parish, St.

Roberts, Hart is involved in theirAltar Society. With his family theydecorated the church for all holi-days and volunteered to maintainthe landscaping at the St. Robertconvent for the PresentationSisters.

***The 17th District PTA celebrat-

ed the 115th anniversary of thefounding of the California StatePTA and 85th anniversary of thefounding of the 17th District PTAon Feb. 22 with a luncheon atDominics at Oyster Point in SouthSan Francisco.

Founders Day honors the threePTA founders as well as past andpresent PTA leaders. The threeFounders Alice McLellanBirney, Phoebe Apperson Hearstand Selena Sloan Butler heldthe first convention of TheNational Congress of Mothers onFeb. 17, 1897, to promote the edu-cation, health and safety of chil-dren, youth and families. At thattime, three-fourths of all studentsleft school before reaching fifthgrade, and many lived in povertyand died from neglect.

Among those honored were: The Ted Peck Reading

Foundation (Honorary Service

Award); The members, now num-bering about 20 and meet atLucetis in San Mateo, each donate$50 or $100 to pay for reading sup-plies and materials for localschools. They have adoptedTurnbull Learning Academy,Beresford School, theBookmobile and one school in SanFrancisco. In February 2012, theyraised $1,900 to donate to FoxSchool. The Ted Peck ReadingFoundation has contributed morethan $50,000 in the past 10 years tosupply funds for teachers to buycomputers, books, study guidesand fund class study trips andschool scholarships.

Sara Otus Green(Continuing Service Award);Green was honored for her enthusi-asm, her dedication and her out-standing ability to organize PTAevents, especially those involvingand training new PTA leaders.

Dennis McBride (HonoraryService Award); McBride beganhis community involvement in edu-cation 25 years ago when his owntwo sons were in preschool. He

was actively involved in all theirpublic schools, and is now in hisninth year serving as a trustee inthe Redwood City ElementarySchool District.

Carrie DuBois (HonoraryService Award); Carrie DuBoisworks tirelessly and strongly advo-cates for all the children in our com-munity, believing that every childdeserves a high quality educationand to be safe and cared for, and

cares deeply for the underserved.After serving six years as a trusteein the San Carlos School District,Carrie was elected last November toserve on the Sequoia Union HighSchool District Board.

Class notes is a column dedicated toschool news. It is compiled by educa-tion reporter Heather Murtagh. You cancontact her at (650) 344-5200, ext. 105or at heather@smdailyjournal.com.

Rebels Elite,an all-star squad made up of girls 17 and older from San Mateo County who must prove mastery ofcertain skills to make the cut,traveled to Las Vegas in February to vie for a bid to the cheerleading worlds at theJamz Nationals Competition. With more than 400 teams there,the top six scores were awarded an invitation tothe Cheerleading Worlds in Florida.The USASF is the governing body for the all-star cheerleading industry andthey host this competition to have teams compete across all the countries. The Rebels Elite is the first team fromthe Peninsula to be given this opportunity and will be fighting for first place against international teams.

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Obama administrationsets housing agency pay caps

WASHINGTON The Obama administration is clampingdown on excessive pay at public housing authorities, settingcaps that extend and expand limits imposed by Congress. Theaction comes in the wake of reports last year of huge salarypackages at a handful of housing agencies, including two exec-utives who were paid more than $600,000 each.

After conducting a national compensation survey, theHousing and Urban Development Department plans to set amaximum salary ceiling of $155,000 for public housingagency officials, according to two senior administration offi-cials. The cap applies to the portion of executive salary paidwith federal money. It does not require congressional action.

The national survey of 2010 salaries found that while mostlocal public housing officials were compensated in amounts ator under the new limit, a few top local housing officials weregetting at least twice that amount. The officials spoke Mondayon condition of anonymity to discuss a plan that had not yetbeen made public.

Among those receiving large pay packages were top execu-tives at housing agencies Los Angeles, Philadelphia andChelsea, Mass.

Around the nation

Louis A.TornincasaLouis A. Tornincasa of San Mateo died May 31, 2012.Louis was born March 23, 1927 to Lucia and Ciro

Tornincasa in Youngstown, Ohio. He is survived by his chil-dren John (Kim), Patricia (Ed) and SueTornincasa Lombardi (Scott); nine grand-

children; four great-grandchildren; andmany nieces and nephews. He is precededin death by his loving wife of 58 years,Rose Marie Tornincasa, and son TonyTornincasa.

Friends are invited to visit after 6 p.m.and a vigil to follow at 7 p.m. Sunday, June10 at Sneider & Sullivan & OConnells

funeral home, 977 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo. A funeralmass will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 11 at St. Timothy CatholicChurch, 1515 Dolan Ave., San Mateo. Internment will be at theItalian Cemetery in Colma followed by a celebration of life.

Obituary

By Anne GearanTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK FormerPresident Bill Clinton warnedMonday that a Mitt Romney presi-dency would be calamitous for thenation and the world, going furtherthan even President Barack Obamain depicting the consequences of areturn to Republican rule of theWhite House.

With Obama standing thoughtfullyto one side, Clinton slammedRomney by name, an apparent rebut-tal to his own comments last weekthat were widely seen as flattering toRomneys background in business.

Clinton said Obama had earned asecond term because of his steeringof the economy through a miserablesituation, and that the alternativewould be, in my opinion, calamitousfor our country and the world.

Clintons take came as he helpedraise at least $3.6 million for Obama

at three NewYork fundrais-ers. The twohave patchedover a personalrift from the2008 campaignwhen Obamadefeated HillaryRodham Clintonin a bitter

Democratic primary. But Clintoncaused some heartburn in Obamascampaign last week by remarkingthat Romney had a sterling busi-ness record an assertion thatundercut Democrats criticism ofRomneys decisions at the privateequity firm Bain Capital.

Clinton also said at the fundraiserthat Republicans and Romney haveadopted Europes economic policies.Who would have ever thought thatthe Republicans who made a livingfor decades deriding Old Europewould embrace their economic poli-

cies, he said.For his part, Obama said the econ-

omy had been difficult for so manyvoters that some could reach thepoint that youre willing to try justabout anything, even if youve seen itbefore.

Clintons larger point in the inter-view last week was that Obama is thebetter choice to steer the economy,and the White House denied thatClinton made news. The televisedremark nonetheless gaveRepublicans campaign gold just asthe government released a disap-pointing report saying the UnitedStates created far fewer new jobs inMay than expected a big politicalblow for Obama.

Obama and Clinton also are onopposite sides of a close Democraticcongressional primary contest inNew Jersey. Clinton also cam-paigned last week for WisconsinDemocratic gubernatorial candidateTom Barrett.

Clinton:Romney would be calamitousfor U.S.

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Former President Bill Clinton ,left,and Barack Obama wave at a fundraiser,at the Waldorf Astoria in N.Y.

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contact with visiting children.Board President Adrienne Tissier has a sim-

ilar interest in the womens space specificallybut said overall the design needs to reflectwhat programs are desired inside its walls.Spaces should be big enough to accommodateclasses and activities beyond television watch-ing, she said, along with more individually-tailored curriculums. Landscaping and gar-dening would be nice, too, although they arenot the number one priorities, she said.

Yes, Id like the building to look nice butwere not looking for the next Taj Mahal, shesaid.

For Tissier, the bottom line is reducingrecidivism along with providing security.

At the end of the day, this is a correctionalfacility. This is not Shangri-La, she said.

With each county supervisor, not to mentionother stakeholders like the sheriffs planningunit and service providers, having their ownwish list for the new jail, this afternoonsvisioning workshop is a way for high-levelinput before the final blueprints are drawn up.

Sheriff Greg Munks will ask the Board ofSupervisors and others in attendance to chimein on overall design philosophies, site plan-ning, green building accommodations, pro-

gramming and re-entry priorities and develop-ment features that include initiatives with theneighboring community. Todays workshop isone of two planned this year and the inputfrom both will be rolled in the final designwhich Munks will present to the board at alater time, said Lt. Debi Bazan who heads the

jail planning unit.Its going to be a very interactive process.

We anticipate hearing some strong messagesfrom the board and being very thoughtfulwhen it comes to design, Bazan said.

Bazan said the sheriff and planning unitdont really anticipate putting forward theirown wishes tomorrow and will take into con-sideration all suggestions as long as they dontimpact staffing.

Munks said he plans to listen more thananything and wants big picture directioninstead of specific details.

What I dont want to do is go into theprocess with preconceived notions, Munkssaid.

Tissier said the board should be careful notto micro-manage and let the experts do their

jobs.Aside from her nod to the womens unit,

Groom said she is really looking forward tohearing from the architects what they feel arethe most important features based on theirexperience designing correctional facilities.She also thinks the county can learn from mis-steps in building the existing mens Maguire

Correctional Facility to make the replacementeven more efficient.

As currently envisioned, the new jail will bethree floors topped by 40 feet of unfinishedspace known as the warm shell. The hybridoption was a compromise size chosen by theBoard of Supervisors last year.

But Horsley isnt so sure about the place-ment of the shell and prefers the space as aseparate building.

If its on top there are no other uses than asa jail, he said.

Horsley wants an emphasis on programs tocut down recidivism and promote successfulre-entry back into the community.

There is a small window of opportunity forpeople to change and this would give us a

place to help that, Horsley said.Munks said he is 100 percent open to theidea but is concerned about added costs andstaffing challenges.

Tissier also said the board needs to look atthe reality of construction and operationalcosts both significant points, too, forSupervisor Dave Pine.

I think we have to always talk about thisagainst our fiscal realities, Pine said.

Pine also thinks the warm shell, with itsinterim programming, and the intake and pro-cessing areas lend themselves more toground-level construction than a multi-story

jail.The Board of Supervisors in May approved

$16.5 million in contracts with Hellmuth

Obata + Kassabaum for architectural servicesand Sundt/Layton for construction manage-ment services. The jail itself is estimated tocost approximately $155 million with roughly$40 million a year in operating expenses.Munks and other county officials are stillkeeping their fingers crossed that up to $100million in state construction funds will comethrough but have said chronic overcrowdingand a dilapidated womens facility mean theywill build a new jail facility regardless.

Later this month, demolition and prepara-tion will begin at the 4.58-acre formerChemical Way site in Redwood City the coun-ty specifically bought for $17 million toaccommodate the 260,000-square-foot jail.Completion is anticipated in 2015.

Despite the county moving forward, planopponents hold firm in calling for its derail-ment.

There is no money to build this jail, allstudies show that we dont need it and itsclear that San Mateo residents dont want it.Its like the supervisors put this project onautopilot and are avoiding all responsibilityfor what comes next, said Manuel LaFontaine of opposition group All or Us orNone in a prepared statement issued prior tothe workshop.

The jail planning workshop is 1:30 p.m.Tuesday. June 5 in Board Chambers, 400County Center, Redwood City.

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Offi cials: CIA dronetargets al-Qaidas No. 2

WASHINGTON A CIA drone strikeMonday targeted al-Qaidas second in command,Abu Yahia al-Libi, in Pakistan, but it was unclearwhether he was among those hit, U.S. officialssaid. U.S. officials say fewer than five peoplewere hit, although Pakistani officials say morethan a dozen people were killed in two days ofstrikes in Pakistan. The CIA has carried out ahalf-dozen strikes in less than two weeks, as theU.S. pushes ahead with the controversial droneprogram despite Pakistani demands that it stop.The officials spoke on condition of anonymity todescribe the classified drone program.

Canadian body partssuspect arrested in Berlin

BERLIN A Canadian porn actor suspect-ed of murdering and dismembering a Chinesestudent and mailing his body parts to Canadastop political parties was reading about himselfon the Internet when he was arrested Monday ata cafe in Berlin. Canadian investigators say 29-year-old Luka Magnottas obsessions led him topost Internet videos of his killing kittens, then aman, and finally to his arrest at the cafe wherehe had spent two hours reading media coverage

of himself.

Around the world

By Bradley KlapperTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

YEREVAN, Armenia Secretary of StateHillary Rodham Clinton on Monday kickedoff three days of diplomacy in EuropesCaucasus, expressing concern about recentclashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan asshe hopes to mediate progress on a slew oftrade and territorial disputes.

In the middle of a weeklong European tour,Clinton decried the senseless deaths of youngsoldiers and innocent civilians as part of theNagorno-Karabakh conflict just hours afterthe latest border clash. Armenia said three ofits soldiers died and five were wounded. Itwasnt clear if any Azeri soldiers died.

I am very concerned about the danger ofescalation of tensions and the senseless deathsof young soldiers and innocent civilians,Clinton told reporters after a dinner withArmenias president and foreign minister.The use of force will not resolve theNagorno-Karabakh conflict, she said, urgingthe sides to refrain from violence.

The border clash underscored the instabilityof a region with long-simmering problems and

surrounded by powerful neighbors Russia,

Turkey and Iran. She leftArmenia Monday night forneighboring Georgia, look-ing to strengthen securityties with a stalwart U.S.ally that was crushed in its2008 war against Russiaand hopes to regain controlover two lost provinces.She visits AzerbaijanWednesday.

Warning that Azeri-Armenian tensionscould escalate into a broader conflict with ter-rible consequences, she said the U.S. wouldcontinue to press with France, Russia and oth-ers on mediation efforts.

The mountainous Nagorno-Karabakhenclave is within ex-Soviet Azerbaijan, butwas taken over by Armenia during a six-yearseparatist war that killed about 30,000 peopleand displaced 1 million. Since the wars end in1994, it has remained under the control ofArmenian troops and ethnic Armenian forces.

Violations of the cease-fire have been fre-quent, and diplomatic efforts to solve the con-flict have failed. The U.S. hopes that at theleast Armenia and Azerbaijan can agree to a setof basic principles that might lead toward

peace. These include the return of territoriesand uprooted people to their homes, and aneventual vote on the areas future.

Washington also wants to normalize rela-tions between Armenia and Turkey, whoseenmity reflects the Nagorno-Karabakh conflictand the Ottoman Empire-era killing of some1.5 million Armenians.

The Obama administration has tried hard tohelp Armenia improve its economy, not leastas a nod to the influential Armenian-Americancommunity, which is particularly strong in theLos Angeles area. Clinton, making her secondtrip to the region as secretary of state, helpedArmenia and Turkey reach an agreement in2009 that would have opened up their bordersand normalized relations.

But the deal stalled back as Turkeys parlia-ment refused to ratify it.

The ball remains in Turkeys court,Clinton lamented.

Armenias problems are compounded by itsgeography. Cut off from trade with its boom-ing neighbor Azerbaijan on one side andAzerbaijans ally Turkey on the other, it mustconduct all its international commerce throughGeorgia and Russia to the north. It is heavilydependent on Moscow for fuel.

U.S.concerned by Azeri-Armenian tensions

Hillary Clinton

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Letters to the editor

The importance of Proposition 29Editor,San Mateo Countys public health pro-

grams to help smokers quit are successful butunderfunded (Proposition aims to add a $1 apack tax to cigarettes article in the May 28edition of the Daily Journal). Proposition 29helps address the tobacco epidemic with new

funding for cancer research and revitalizingprograms to help Californians who smoke toquit and live healthier lives.

As a local lung health organization provid-ing tobacco prevention and cessation servicesto San Mateo County residents, BreatheCalifornia is in strong support of Proposition29. The research funds would be overseen bya committee of cancer center directors,

University of California chancellors, and atleast one person who has suffered from atobacco-related illness. Grants and loanswould be funded based on a peer-reviewedprocess modeled after the National Instituteof Health. The tobacco prevention and cessa-tion funds would be administered by thecompetitive grant programs administered bythe California Department of Public Health.

Breathe Californias Ashkickers classeshelp San Mateo County residents quit smok-ing by providing a strategy, support groupand follow-up, along with connecting partici-pants with nicotine replacement therapy tobeat cigarette addiction. Limited fundingmeans that our communities lack specializedprograms to stop the health impacts of smok-ing tobacco.

Unfortunately, the opposition campaign haslaunched a deceptive campaign to misleadvoters about the accountability of the fundscollected, featuring a doctor who hasappeared for the tobacco industry over andover in ads they bankroll. Proposition 29would cost the tobacco industry more than$800 million annually, so its not surprisingthat they just dumped another $14 million to

fund the campaign opposing the initiative.Please vote yes on Prop 29 to prevent pre-mature deaths from smoking.

Andy Katz

Daly City

The letter writer is government relations

director for Breathe California.

When does the endjustify the means?

Not often do we collectively begrudgea student something he or she hasearned. However, recent news that

the 18-year-old son of gazillionaire hip-hopmogul Sean Combs was awarded a $54,000athletic scholarship toa California state uni-versity has manysinging a differenttune.

Does merit trumpmeans? Should finan-cial need overrideability and hardwork?

The debate aboutCombs full ride tothe University ofCalifornia at LosAngeles could be had in any given year but isparticularly sharpened now when the state sys-tem is so cash-strapped and students every-where fight for precious crumbs of financialneed. Sure Combs might be the next Einsteinand Heisman winner rolled into one pretty lit-tle package but is it really fair to cut him acheck for an education worth less than sixtimes his first car?

Fairness is the key word in this discussion.We all know the common refrain about theworld not being fair. Some are born into fami-lies where there was never any doubt of a col-lege fund. Others come from a place whereeven scrimping and saving doesnt guarantee atrip to the ivory tower. Some have fatherswhose every changing nicknames generateheadlines. Others have parents who cant carrya tune in a bucket or maybe cant afford thebucket.

Unlike money, merit is supposed to level theplaying field. Work hard, be rewarded is acommon mantra for educators, parents andpretty much everyone who believes there ismore to proving ones worth that havingmommy or daddy cut a check.

Yet, it is admittedly hard to see a teenagerwith so many advantages be given a scholar-ship that, frankly, he just doesnt need. Justin

Combs is not the child of rich parents whodont believe in footing his college bill. Justlook at the MTV special on his 16th birthdayfor a glimpse into the financial benefits hisgenetics afford, including that $360,000Maybach. Sweet indeed.

On the other hand, some families of meansdo believe in making the younger generationsearn their own way. In picking out scholarshiprecipients, are selection committees supposedto know the difference? For that matter, whenthe scholarships are not based on need theyshouldnt be looking at recipients finances atall.

Justin Combs took to Twitter to defend thescholarship, saying he put in the work. UCLAalso defended its decision, arguing that athleticscholarships come from a different source thanother financial aid and have no impact on theaid given others. Both are likely true (being no

expert on either high school athletes or col-lege-level financial aid, Ill put equal stock inboth claims).

But its also true that seeing somebody in hisposition receive the type of scholarship thatcan change the life of somebody less fortunaterankles a little bit. The young Combs mayhave rightfully earned his place in the schooland on the team but society has a strong cyni-cal streak that makes it hard to swallow theidea neither came from a hefty dose offavoritism. We love it when underdogs and theunderprivileged come out ahead; that theme isa movie and book staple. On the other hand,when those who start with a leg up are able toclimb even further we cringe and assume itcouldnt possibly be due to hard work andability. How does that possibly encourage chil-dren of financially set parents to do anythingbeyond stay trust fund babies and maybe reach

for a reality show?Heres hoping then that the younger Combscontinues putting the same work ethic that gothim the scholarship into his education and hislife. He may not be able to directly aid anotherstudents dreams by turning down the awardbut he can certainly serve as an example thatones actual worth is different than the contentof their bank account.

Michelle Durands column Off the Beatruns every Tuesday and Thursday. She can bereached by email:michelle@smdailyjournal.com or by phone(650) 344-5200 ext. 102. What do you think ofthis column? Send a letter to the editor: let-ters@smdailyjournal.com

San Mateo County voters will head tothe polls June 5. The Daily Journal ismaking the following recommenda-

tions for candidates, propositions and meas-ures.

National officesU.S.Senate

Dianne Feinstein (D)

U.S. representative, District 14Jackie Speier (D)U.S. representative, District 18Anna Eshoo (D)

State officesState Senate, District 13Jerry Hill (D)

State Assembly, District 22Kevin Mullin (D)State Assembly, District 24Rich Gordon (D)

County offices (nonpartisan)Supervisor, District OneDave Pine

Supervisor, District FourWarren SlocumSupervisor, District FiveAdrienne Tissier

State propositionsProposition 28-YESProposition 28 would extend the amount oftime a legislator can hold office in either thestate Senate or Assembly to 12 years butreduce the amount of time a legislator canhold office in both houses of the stateLegislature from 14 to 12. A yes vote meansstate legislators can be more effective in onehouse, while not thinking about making the

jump to another house. Term limits meanslegislators often spend too much time run-ning for office rather than conducting thebusiness of the state. This proposition

would allow a constant tenure in one of thestates legislative bodies.***

Proposition 29-NOProposition 29 imposes an additional $1 perpack tax on cigarettes and an equiva-lent tax increase on other tobaccoproducts. Revenue producedfrom this tax would fundresearch for cancer and tobac-co-related illnesses. While thisproposition is a step up from

other similar proposals that seekto fund unrelated programs fromcigarette taxes in that the revenueproduced will go toward disease research,but now is not the time to create a new gov-ernment program funded with tax money. Inaddition, the majority of cigarette smokersare low-income and a new tax on that popu-lation is an unfair burden.

County measuresMeasure T-NOMeasure T imposes a 2.5 percent businesslicense tax on vehicle rental businessesoperating in unincorporated areas of thecounty. It requires a majority vote to pass.This measure is aimed at the San FranciscoInternational Airport and seeks $7.75 mil-

lion a year for the county government.Ostensibly, it will tax out-of-town visitorsbut could make large meeting and conven-tion planners consider taking their businesselsewhere. In addition, air travel at SFO isrebounding, but it has been a long roadsince the downturn after the terrorist attacksof Sept. 11, 2001. It is too tenuous a time tocreate any disincentive for air travel to thearea and add risk to local business ownerswho depend on tourist revenue.

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Measure U-YESMeasure U increases the existing transientoccupancy tax from 10 percent to 12 percentin the unincorporated areas of the countyand brings it in line with similar taxesimposed by local cities. It requires a majori-ty vote to pass. This measure would mean a

modest increase to the hotel tax in the unin-corporated areas of the county approxi-

mately $1.50 for a $75 a night visit. It aimsto raise approximately $200,000 a year for

the county government.***

Measure W-YESMeasure W is a $67 parcel tax toimprove education at elementaryand middle schools in theRedwood City Elementary

School District. It requirestwo-thirds vote to pass. In the last

five years, the district has had tomake due with $13 million in cuts in the

last five years and no one has had a raise.The current student to teacher ratio is 30 to1 a number which most people agree istoo high for effective education. The parceltax will not cure the districts ills but it is amodest measure to assist it in a tight fiduci-ary time and is certainly warranted thisyear.

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Measure X-NOMeasure X imposes an 8 percent businesslicense tax on commercial parking facilityoperators in unincorporated areas of thecounty. It requires majority vote to pass.This measure would likely be passed on to

customers, many who live in this countyand use these facilities when taking flightsfrom SFO elsewhere.

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Measure Z-YESMeasure Z will mean the continuation of aparcel tax of no higher than $65 for fourmore years County Fire Service Area 1, alsoknown as the Highlands. It requires two-thirds vote to pass. The county currentlycontracts with the California Department ofForestry and Fire Protection for coverage ofits unincorporated areas like the Highlandsbut voters there also pay an additionalamount of $65 per parcel to increase thelevel of service. The tax was set at $65 in1996 and generates approximately $92,000annually.

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Dow 12,101.46 -0.14% 10-Yr Bond 1.527 +4.09%Nasdaq2,760.01 +0.46% Oil (per barrel) 84.139999S&P 500 1,278.18 +0.01% Gold 1,620.20

By Daniel WagnerTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calm returned to the stock marketMonday after a spasm of fearful selling

last week. Major indexes closed mixedafter trading modestly lower for most ofthe day.

The Dow Jones industrial averageopened at its lowest level sinceDecember after a 275-point sell-off onFriday ignited by grim economic signals,especially a dismal report on the U.S.labor market.

Randy Frederick, managing director ofactive trading and derivatives at the bro-kerage Charles Schwab, expects tradingto remain slow and steady unless tradersare moved by positive news, like a sur-prisingly strong economic report, orfresh fears about Europes financial sta-bility.

Youve got to find a catalyst for peo-ple to enter the market, and frankly, I just

dont see one right now, Frederick said.In Europe, bond investors appeared

less concerned about the finances ofsome of the regions financially troubledcountries. Bond yields fell for Italy andSpain, meaning that they appear less like-ly to default. Lower bond yields translateinto decreased borrowing costs for thosedebt-strapped nations.

The price of the 10-year U.S. Treasury

note fell, lifting its yield to 1.53 percent.The yield hit a record low of 1.44 percent

on Friday as fears of a global slowdownincreased demand for safe investments.The Dow closed down 17.11 points, or

0.1 percent, at 12,101.46. The Standard& Poors 500 index rose a fraction to1,278.18. The Nasdaq composite indexrose 12.53, or 0.5 percent, to 2,760.01.

Among the ten industry groups in theS&P 500, only three fell: Energy compa-nies, whose revenue will be hurt byfalling oil prices; industrials, hit by fearsof a global economic slowdown; andfinancial stocks, which would likely bearthe brunt if Europes problems wors-ened.

Caterpillar, which exports heavymachinery, fell 2.6 percent on fears thatslower building in China and Europe willreduce demand for construction equip-

ment. Most of the other big losers in theDow average offer global financial serv-ices: JPMorgan Chase, General Electricand Bank of America.

Chesapeake Energy, the second-biggest U.S. natural gas producer, rose 6percent, the most in the S&P 500. Thecompany said it will replace four boardmembers, bowing to pressure fromactivist shareholder Carl Icahn.

Stocks end mixedWall Street

Stocks that moved substantially or tradedheavily Monday on the New York StockExchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

NYSEChesapeake Energy Corp.,up 94 cents at $16.52The natural gas producer is replacing four of itsboard members,a week after activist investorCarl Icahn took a stake in it.Delta Air Lines Inc.,down $1.33 at $10.18The airline said that a key measure of revenuerose less than it expected in May as it ran intofare discounting by a competitor.NasdaqSmart Balance Inc.,up $1 at $7.07A Canaccord analyst upgraded shares of thefood company saying its recent acquisition ofa gluten-free food maker will boost growth.Nathans Famous Inc.,up $1.50 at $26.50The hot dog seller said that its fourth-quarterprofits doubled and its branded product salesjumped more than 26 percent.Conns Inc.,down 99 cents at $16.72The retailer said its first-quarter net incomemore than doubled as prices increased. It alsoraised its outlook for the year.Shares fell as thebroader market stalled.

Credo Petroleum Corp.,up $3.49 at $14.35Real estate and natural resources developerForestar Group Inc.agreed to buy the oil andgas company for about $146 million.Medtox Scientific Inc.,up $6.98 at $26.68The medical test service company reached adeal to sell itself to rival Laboratory Corp.ofAmerica Holdings for about $241 million.The Cheesecake Factory Inc., down $1.06 at$30.29A William Blair analyst downgraded shares ofthe restaurant operator saying consumers areagain pulling away from dining out.

Big movers

By Christopher S. RugaberTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON Faced with a fiz-

zling job market, many economists haveturned more pessimistic and no longerthink U.S. economic growth will accel-erate later this year.

Fridays surprisingly bleak jobs reportfor May followed a spate of weak U.S.economic data last week. Manufacturingactivity slowed, an index of home con-tracts fell and consumer confidence tum-bled. Mounting troubles in Europe and

elsewhere have heightened economistsconcerns.

Julia Coronado, an economist at BNPParibas in New York, said she nowexpects growth of 2.2 percent this year,down from her previous forecast of 2.4percent. She also revised down her esti-mate of growth in the April-June quarterto a 2.2 percent annual rate, from a 2.5percent rate.

We keep hoping that were going toturn a corner and move into a strongerphase of recovery, and the door keepsgetting slammed shut, Coronado said.

After the jobs report Friday, JPMorganChase sharply reduced its growth fore-cast for the July-September quarter to a2 percent annual rate, down from 3 per-cent. It cited the weaker U.S. hiring anda likely drop in U.S. exports related toslower growth overseas.

And JPMorgan Chase now forecastsgrowth of 2.1 percent for 2012, downfrom 2.3 percent.

Forecasting firm MacroeconomicAdvisers and Swiss bank UBS have alsomarked down their expectations sinceFridays jobs report.

Economic outlook darkens after jobs report

Starbucks buys bakery to improve food offeringsNEW YORK Starbucks Corp. is looking to offer a more

tempting menu, with a $100 million cash deal to buy a small bak-ery chain.

The Seattle-based coffee shop chain says baked goods from La

Boulange will start replacing its current lineup early next year,starting with French pastries such as the croissant. Products willstart appearing in Bay Area stores first then roll out nationally.

Starbucks also says it plans to make the San Francisco-areabakery into a national presence in the years ahead.

Well take it one store at a time, starting in metropolitan areasaround the U.S. where theres demand, said Cliff Burrows, pres-ident of Starbucks Americas.

Food has become an important part of Starbucks revenuestream in recent years, with the segment now generating $1.5 bil-lion a year. About a third of the purchases in its U.S. locationsinclude a food item.

Kids could someday get on Facebook,without lyingNEW YORK Though Facebook bans children under 13,

millions of them have profiles on the site by lying about their age.The company is now testing ways to allow those kids to par-

ticipate without needing to lie. This would likely be under

parental supervision, such as by connecting childrens accountsto their parents accounts.Like many other online services, Facebook prohibits kids

under 13 because federal law requires companies to obtainparental consent if they want to collect information about thosechildren.

Salesforce.com buying Buddy Media in $689M dealSAN FRANCISCO Salesforce.com Inc. is buying the mar-

keting company Buddy Media for $689 million in a deal thatunderscores the growth in both social media and the delivery ofsoftware over the Internet.

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The finals of the state trackand field meet in Clovis sig-nals not only the end of the

spring sports season, but the end ofthe 2011-12 athlet-ic year. A lot hashappened sincesports transitionedfrom the basket-ball court to thebaseball field andits time to hand

out the official-unofficial , post-season awards,honoring the bestthe spring had tooffer.Milestone/achievement: Jim

Liggett, Carlmont softball coach.Liggett has run the Scots since theprograms inception and has built aresume few can match. This season,during a Spring Break tournament,Liggett reached and passed the 900-

By Julio Lara

DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Peninsula Gymnatics MaddieTom roams the hall of Carlmont

High School during the day lookingvey much like a normal teenager.

But shes not. No, sir. If you talk toanyone at her gym on Leslie Streetin San Mateo, theyll tell you that assoon as Tom puts on that gymnasticsleotard, shes more like a superwoman.

Maddie is a dream come true,said Jessica Wickizer, who coachesTom along with George Isuan.Shes got the physical talent, butshes also very bright. Shes verycaring.

And that list could go on and on.But truthfully, what sets Tom apart is

her courage, her guts and her deter-mination all of which are quali-ties of a hero.

The last time the Daily Journalsaw Tom, she was quite shy and

embarrassed over an ankle injurythat was threatening her competitiveyear and a shot at Nationals (plus theconsideration of four-year universi-ties). She was recovering from a bro-ken growth plate in her ankle. Thehealing process wasnt going asplanned, but after a spectacularshowing at Regionals that resulted inan invite to Nationals, the thought ofnot competing at the highest levelserved as a form of anesthesia for thesoon-to-be junior and only Level 10gymnast at Peninsula.

She was determined, Wickizersaid. She had a goal. She wanted to

go to Nationals and started compet-ing in all four events and qualified toNationals. Even when we were atNationals, at the training she wasreally struggling with some pain inher ankles. I didnt know what she

was going to be able to do, but she,just like real a champion, stepped itup and hit all four of her routines. Itwas pretty amazing.

Tom fought through a couplemonths of pain and uncertainty asthe biggest competition of her lifeloomed overhead.

We did very minimal training onthe vault and the floor which are theevents that hurt her the most,Wickizer said of Toms training.But, she proved to us that she coulddo her routines even with minimaltraining, so we felt confident that she

would be able to do it.I was actually really worried,

Tom said of her injuries heading intoNationals, because the practice theday before it was hurting reallybadly and I could barely walk. But it

was Nationals I had to compete inall four events. I couldnt reallythink about it.

I really couldnt believe it. At thebeginning of the season, I was onlycompeting in one event and then Ididnt expect to make it to Regionals making it to Nationals was reallyoverwhelming.

Overwhelming for a variety ofreasons. In some ways, Tom hasbecome a poster child for the workbeing done at Peninsula Gymnastics.Shes their highest leveled gymnast

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Giants getthe sweep

Spring:Reload

Surovell races his heart out at StateBy Julio LaraDAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Carlmonts Elliot Surovell knewjust one thing heading into theCalifornia InterscholasticFederation Track and FieldChampionships in Clovis overweekend: In order for him to reachhis goal of racing for a title, hedhave to race his heart out.

And according to Carlmont headcoach Jennifer Randazzo, he literal-

ly did just that.

Only eight local athletes repre-sented the county over the weekendat the CIF championships.. And atthe end of the two-day event, only apair reached the final day of compe-tition. Surovell was one of them.

Unfortunately, there was nomedal glory.

Surovell was the top local per-former with his efforts in the 400meter dash. Surovell won theCentral Coast Section race with a

48.98 mark and actually qualified inthird place following the prelimi-naries with a 47.73.

His time took a hit duringSaturdays final. His 49.51 wasgood for ninth overall in the CIFschampionship.

It was a great experience forhim, Randazzo said. He ran therace of his life on Friday andSaturday. As a coaching staff wecouldnt have asked for anythingmore.

Surovells race was the culmina-tion of a great year for the senior,who didnt break 50 seconds in the400 meter race until the last week inMarch, according to Randazzo.

We knew his goal at the begin-ning of the year was to go to CCSand the state meet, Randazzo said.It was windier on Saturday andafter running two races that hardwithin 24 hours, youre bound tocome out a bit sluggish. He hung inthere as long as he could.

He was so happy after his race.He was happy he came that far andit was great seeing him in the finals.Its not always who can get there thefastest, its the road you took to getthere. It made every race up untilthen worth it.

Suffering a similar fate wasWestmoors Kylie Goo. The Ramsjunior finished second at CCS in thegirls800 meter run and placed third

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Maddie Tom of Peninsula Gymnastics in San Mateo participates in the floor and beam exercises at the Junior Olympic National Championships.

Maddie the magnificentTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO RyanVogelsong kept thinking how steadyall the other San Francisco startershave been over the past week. Itweighed on his mind Monday morn-ing before hisouting.

His turn, timeto keep up anddo his part. Hedelivered, allright.

V o g e l s o n gwon his fourth

straight deci-sion, BusterPosey scored thego-ahead run ona double-play groundball by JoaquinArias in the seventh inning and theGiants beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 onMonday for a four-game sweep.

San Franciscos starters have goneseven straight games pitching sevenor more innings while allowing twoor fewer runs, just the second time ithas been done since the franchisecame West in 1958. Giants pitchers

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Astros take SS Carlos Correa

with No.1 MLB draft pickSECAUCUS, N.J. Carlos Correa was all

smiles when he heard his name announced,knowing he had made hometown history atthe baseball draft.

The Houston Astros selected the 17-year-

old slugging shortstop with the No. 1 pickMonday night, making him the first player

from Puerto Rico to lead off the draft.

This means a lot, Correa said from thedraft site at MLB Network studios. Wevegot a lot of good players there.

Correa, however, is the only one to be draft-ed first from an island that has produced its

share of baseball royalty: Roberto Clemente,

Ivan Rodriguez, Carlos Beltran, Carlos

Delgado, Juan Gonzalez, Bernie Williams.

Some of those players signed as free agents

catcher Ramon Castro had been the highest-drafted player out of Puerto Rico, at No. 17.

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Stanford ace is Appel of Pittsburghs eyeBy Terry Bernal

DAILY JOURNAL CORRESPONDENT

Stanford ace Mark Appel was the last of thecollegiate big three to be selected in yester-days Major League Baseball First-YearPlayer Draft.

The Orioles and Royals were the first two

teams to dip into the pool of college pitching.Baltimore selected LSU sophomore KevinGausman with the fourth-overall pick, whileKansas City selected USF junior KyleZimmer fifth overall.

After projecting as a candidate to be select-ed as the first overall pick, Appels fall toeighth overall was the Pirates gain, asPittsburgh added to a superb depth of minorleague pitching by drafting Appel in the firstround yesterday.

Last year, the Pirates drafted UCLA stand-out Gerrit Cole with the first overall pick. In2010, they took Woodlands High Schoolright-hander Jameson Taillon second overall.The tandem is currently fronting the pitchingstaff at Pirates High-A affiliate Bradenton ofthe Florida State League the East Coastequivalent of the California League in which

the San Jose Giants play.Appel and the Pirates have until the newly

restructured signing deadline of July 13 toagree on contract deal.

Our hope and expectation is to have Markjoin [Cole and Taillon], Pirates general man-ager Neal Huntington said via conference call.It will be a nice trio of arms to go alongwith some of our other young guys that wevedrafted, and are developing. Were creating adepth of pitching, which you can never haveenough pitching. But, the potential to havethree starters with their abilities three neartop-of-first round picks those are three

pretty good arms, and three pretty good pedi-grees to run through our system.

Of course, striking a pro deal will have towait for Appel, who is still on the activeStanford roster. The Cardinal are headed toSuper Regional postseason play this weekendto face Florida State, and Appel is all but cer-tain to take the ball in the opener. Appel is cur-rently 10-1 with a 2.27 ERA, and has notched127 strikeouts over 119 innings this season.

He is a college pitcher. He goes about itvery well, Huntington said. He has knowl-edge on the mound. He uses his stuff very

well. There is an adjustment from collegiatebaseball to professional baseball but hecertainly has the stuff to progress through thesystem, and thats why hes so highly thoughtof.

Cardinal sweep RegionalsStanford made a statement Sunday in claim-

ing its Regional Playoff victory with an 8-7win over Pepperdine at Sunken Diamond. TheCardinal hitting .291 as a team canswing it. And overtaking an early deficit with afive-run fourth inning showed they know theycan.

With the win, Stanford is set to take onFlorida State for the first time since 2008. TheSeminoles can hit too. Buster Poseys almamater surpassed the 400-run plateau on theseason in Sundays 5-2 win over Samford tosweep through their Regional Playoff series inTallahassee, Fla.

Florida State will be looking to make a state-ment as well. The last time the two teams met,Stanford breezed to a 16-5 win in the opener ofthe 2008 College World Series. The Seminoleswent two-and-out and Stanford went 2-2 both afterthoughts to many West Coast base-

ball fans amid Fresno States CinderellaNational Championship season.Although Appel tops the draft board among

this years talented Stanford draft class, theCardinal are driven by their starting nine. Theyscored 22 runs on 30 hits through the three-game regional sweep, while every starter had achance to contribute some heroics.

In Sundays 8-7 comeback victory, AustinWilson and Alex Blandino shared the spot-light. Wilson entered play hitting at a 1-for-8clip on the postseason. Blandino was 3 for 8,but with an unglamorous three singles.Sunday, however, the two powered the biggest

inning of Stanfords postseason thus far.

Trailing 4-3 with the bases loaded and twoout, Wilson smoked a two-run single up themiddle to give Stanford a 5-4 lead. Blandinotook the next pitch downtown with a majesticthree-run home run to left, upping the lead to8-4.

Meanwhile, starting pitcher Stephen

Piscotty settled in to earn a gutsy win.Piscotty was Stanfords top draft pick amongpositions players yesterday, going 36th overallto the St. Louis Cardinals, after hitting .318with a team-best 55 RBIs this season. But,Piscotty is also a semifinalist for the JohnOlerud Award, given to the best collegiatetwo-way player in the nation, as the right-han-der has been the saving grace of the back endof the starting rotation.

Piscotty surrendered four runs early allin the first inning by virtue of five veryloud hits. But, the junior turned it around bigtime, setting down 11 straight Pepperdine hit-ters, starting with the final out of the firstinning. By the time another Waves batterreached in the fifth, Stanford was in commandof the 8-4 lead.

Pepperdine made it interesting, plating

three in the seventh to close it to 8-7 and chasePiscotty from the game. But, junior right-han-der Sahil Bloom entered with the tying run onbase to close the door on the rally, and ulti-mately the game, by going 2 2-3 innings toearn his second save of the year.

In addition to nabbing Piscotty yesterday,St. Louis drafted another Bay Area player inSt. Marys third baseman Patrick Wisdom.Wisdoms nine home runs ranked third in theWest Coast Conference this season. TheCardinals who owned five first-round picks took Wisdom with the 52nd overall selec-tion.

STANFORD ATHLETICS

The Pirates were pleasantly surprised to seeStanfords Mark Appel available at the No.8spot in the Major League Baseball Draft.

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in her heat and seventh in the prelimwith a 2:10.51. Like Surovell, Gooschampionship time took a two-secondhit (2:12.52) that was good enough forninth overall.

Burlingame sophomore Greer

Chrisman ended her state run after thefirst day when her 46.38 in the 300meter hurdles was three second short ofthe qualifying time.

In the field events, Sabrina Mendozaproduced three solid throws in the shotput 36-01.25, 36-10.50 and 37-04.50. Unfortunately, her puts weregood for a 20th place finish at CIF.

After a remarkable Cinderella-type ofrun for Menlo-Athertons George Baierat the Central Coast Section finals, the

Bear finished 11th in his 1600 meter runheat and 23rd overall with a time of4:21.98. The qualifying time for the1600 at CIF was 4:15.34.

Serras duo of shot putters had solidshowing at the state championship. JonBeering led the way, finishing 14th over-all with three solid puts 52-11, 52-04.25 and 53-06. His teammate LukeLonginotti placed 17th in the prelimi-naries with a pair of fouls and a put of51-04.75 in his last attempt.

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and coaches believe she has the ability to compete at the col-lege level which would make her the first gymnast out ofPeninsula to reach that goal. Tom said her nerves were onpoint the two pratice days heading into the competition as col-lege coaches from around the nation converged on Nationalsto scout the best young talent available.

It was really nerve-racking at first, Tom said, because

every single college was there and I really wanted to make agood impression, but the day of the competition, I really was-nt thinking about it too much.

In fact, pain and pressure the days before were replaced byadrenaline and her competitive spirit the day of the final event.

Tom started on the vault, the event that put the most stresson her ailing ankle. When she got through that, Wickizersaid, it was a sigh of relief.

Tomgained even more confidence after nailing her bars rou-tine and actually had to calm her excitement and growing con-fidence a bit heading into the beam where Wickizer said, sheput on a flawless effort.

The floor exercise was Toms last challenge. She rode hermomentum and finished a competition that not too long agoseemed impossible given her physical obstacles.

I didnt rank as high as everyone else, Tom said, but per-sonally, it was a good score for me. It was a good meet espe-cially with all my physical pain. I didnt have any regrets at

all.Maddie exceeded all of my expectations, Wickizer said.

She started the season only competing on bars because shewas in so much pain. She accomplished a lot this season, butshe wants to accomplish much more next season. She doesntjust want to qualify for Nationals next year, she wants to winit.

Tom said she was very relieved following her showing atNationals, if anything, her strong showing and an even greaterdetermination is fueling her to get 100 percent healthy and goeven harder next season.

For now, Tom says shes focusing on the summer andpreparing herself for her junior year at Carlmont, plus the visitof a certain musical group from across the pond that she hap-pens to be a fan of who will visit the Bay Area very soon.

Its these little strokes of personality, coupled with her com-petitive toughness that make Tom a gem.

On Saturday, Wickizer said, as Im leaving practice, Isaw her sitting by the door to get picked up by her mom andshe had a Level 5 kid on her lap. They were both waiting fortheir parents. I dont think you see that very often if yougo toother gyms a Level 10 hanging out with a Level 5. Butthats Maddie. She takes on that role of being the role model.Its really amazing. Shes just a good kid and a good personand this season couldnt have happened to a more deservingathlete.

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TOM Kalush ends career in styleBy Nathan Mollat

DAILY JOURNAL STAFF

Scott Kalush was never a marqueename during his playing days at Aragon.But those inside baseball recognized hishard work and dedication to the art ofcatching would further his playing days.

Coming out of Aragon, U.C. Daviswas the only Division I school to offerKalush a scholarship, but the Aggiescoaching staff must have liked what theysaw. Kalush became a part-time startermidway through his freshman year andhas been the full-time starter the last twoseasons. Kalush capped his collegecareer this year in grand style his finalcollegiate hit was a home run and lastweek he was named to the All Big Westsecond team list.

Honestly, I didnt know what toexpect (when I got to Davis). I didnthave super high expectations, Kalushsaid. When I first got here, I didntthink I would be All Big West secondteam.

There were few better behind the plate

in the Big West this season than Kalush.He started all 52 games and he led theconference by picking off six base run-ners and threw out 17 trying to steal third-best in the Big West.

I felt like, throughout the conference,they gave me pretty good respect as acatcher, just the way I controlled my

pitching staff, Kalush said.Offensively, Kalush batted just .240,

but his five homers tied for the teamlead, his 24 RBIs were good for third-best and with 42 hits, he ranked sixth onthe Aggies squad.

I tried to make the hits count themost, Kalush said. I think this year Ifelt a lot more comfortable. Just beingolder, being more experienced, I felt Iknew what was coming.

Kalush realized from an early age hewould have to excel on defense to carveout a place for himself in the game. Hebenefited greatly from working with hisolder brother, Steve who also starredat Aragon and went on to pitch for fouryears at Santa Clara University anddad Ed. Considering Steve Kalush was a

few years older, young Scott wasexposed to a lot of older players andexperienced coaches who helped withhis development.

I was never the best hitter on any ofmy teams. I knew defense was where Iwas going to have to do my best,Kalush said. One of the things thathelped me most was catching my broth-er. I learned to catch better, older guys.

ED KALUSH

Scott Kalush finished his U.C Davis ca-

reer with a home run in his final at bat.

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