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SERVING HUNTINGTON BEACH & NORTH WEST ORANGE COUNTY, CA ~5901 WARNER AVENUE, #429 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649THELOCALNEWS

September 1-15, 2009 714.465.9960 hbnews1@aol .com VOL. 18 NO. 386 INSIDE FEATURESThe Weak That Was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5

On the Vine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8

A Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12

Mike Grumet Insurance News . . . . . . .Page 15

Wes on Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 23

Hindsight with Moe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25

Sports with Kobritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28

The Cross Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27

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Due to the current financial

situation caused by the slowdown

of the economy, the new proposed

Healthcare legislation has elementsto benefit your future needs.

Our Government has decided to

implement a scheme to put workers

50 years of age and older on early

retirement. This scheme will be

known as RAPE (Retire Aged

People Early).

Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to the government to be eligible for the

SHAFT scheme (Special Help After Forced Termination).

Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the SCREW

program (Scheme Covering Retired Early Workers). A person may be RAPED once,

SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times as

the government deems appropriate.

Only persons who have been RAPED can get AIDS

(Additional Income for Dependants & Spouse) orHERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel Early

Severance). Obviously, persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not be SHAFTED

or SCREWED any further by the government.

Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on, will receive as much Sh-T (Special

Help-Training) as possible. The government

has always prided itself in the amount of SH-T it gives out. Should

you feel that you do not receive enough SH-T, please bring this to the attention of

your local MP. They have been trained to give you all the SH-T you can handle. If

that does not work, they have a Special Help Intensity Training department as well.

Sincerely,

Director, (CRAP) Council, Rehabilitation And Planning

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The Weak That WasAmerica: Home of the Free because of the Brave


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President Barack Obama

Web Site: www.whitehouse.gov

E-mail:

[email protected]

Phone: (202) 456-1414

Fax: (202) 456-2461Address:

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20500

Comments: 202-456-1111

Switchboard: 202-456-1414

FAX: 202-456-2461

Vice President of the United States

Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.,

E-mail:

[email protected]

Phone: (202) 456-1414

Fax: (202) 456-2461

Address:

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20500

Governor

Arnold Schwarzenegger

969-445-2841

U.S. SenatorBarbara Boxer(D)202-224-3553

U.S. SenatorDianne Feinstein (D)

310-914-7300 202-224-3841

U.S. Congressman

Dana Rohrabacher (R)

45th District

714-960-6483 202-225-2415

State Senator Tom Harmon

950 South Coast Drive, Ste. 240

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

714-957-4555 fax:714-957-4560

Assemblyman Jim Silva

67th District Office

17011 Beach Blvd., Suite 570

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

714-843-4966 fax:843-6375

Coast Community

College District

714-432-5898

Huntington Beach Union HighSchool District

714-903.7000

Ocean View School District

714-847-2551

City Council Office

714-536-5553 fax:714-536-5233

City Administrators Office

714-536-5202 fax:714-536-5233

Administrative Services

714-536-5228 fax:714-374-1571

Building & Safety

714-536-5241 fax:714-374-1647

City Attorney

714-536-5555 fax:714-374-1590

City Clerk

714-536-5227 fax:714-374-1557

City Treasurer

714-536-5200 fax:714-374-1603

Community Services

714-374-1654 fax:714-536-5486Economic Development

714-536-5582 fax:714-375-5087

Fire Emergencies 911

Office 714-536-5411

fax 714-374-1551

Stations Include:

Bushard, Gothard, Heil, Lake,

Magnolia, Murdy, Warner

Library

Central 714-842-4481

fax 714-375-5180

Childrens Services 375-5107

Media 375-5108

References 842-4481

Genealogy 990-5946

Banning Ave. Branch: 375-5005

Graham St. Branch: 375-5006

Main St. Branch: 375-5071

Planning

714-536-5271 fax 714-374-1648Police Emergencies 911

714-960-8811 fax 714-536-5605

Police Chief: 536-5903

Jail Unit: 536-5694

Investigation Office: 536-5951

Traffic Office: 536-5665

Public Information HBTV-3

714-536-5577 fax 714-536-5233

Public Works

714-536-5431 fax 714-374-1573

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F r o m P r e s i d e n t t o P u b l i c W o r k s

Dave Garofalo

Publisher

Dear Fellow Americans:

Once upon a time the government had a vast

scrap yard in the middle of a desert.

Congress said, "Someone may steal from it at

night." So theycreated a

n i g h t

wa tchman

position andhired a

p e r s o n

for the

job.

Then Congress said, "How does the watchman

do his job without instruction?" So they created a

planning department and hired two people, oneperson to write the instructions, and one person to do

time studies. Then Congress said, "How will we

know the night watchman is doing the taskscorrectly?" So they created a Quality Control

department and hired two people. One to do thestudies and one to write the reports. Then Congress

said, "How are these people going to get paid?" So

they created the following positions, a time keeper,

and a payroll officer, then hired two people. ThenCongress said, "Who will be accountable for all of

these people?" So they created an administrative

section and hired three people, an Administrative

Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, and aLegal Secretary.

Then Congress

said, "We have had this

command in operationfor one year and we are

$18,000 over budget,

we must cutback

overall cost." Sothey laid off the

night watchman.

D o e s

a n y b o d yremember the

reason given for

the establ ishment

of theDEPARTMENT

OF ENERGY,

during the Carter

Administration?The Department

of Energy was instituted

on 8-04-1977, TO

LESSEN OURDEPENDENCE ON

FOREIGN OIL. AND,

NOW, ITS 2009 - 32

YEARS LATER -

AND THE BUDGET FOR THIS "NECESSARY"DEPARTMENT IS AT $24.2 BILLION A YEAR.

THEY HAVE 16,000 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

AND APPROXIMATELY 100,000 CONTRACT

EMPLOYEES. AND, LOOK AT THE JOB THEYHAVE DONE! And, NOW, the same Government IS

GOING TO FIX the banking system, HEALTH

CARE and the auto industry. THIS IS WHERE

YOU SLAP YOUR FOREHEAD AND SAY,"WHAT ARE WE DOING?"

Stop the Train and Let Me Off:

I woke up feeling pretty good todayand then someone sent me this. . .

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Avila's El Ranchito318 Main Street, H.B.

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Bravo Avo7391 Warner Ave, H.B.

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Caffe Gazelle16041 Bolsa Chica Road

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Nonna Luccis19913 Beach Blvd, H.B.

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OC Taco House5942 Edinger Ave, H.B.

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OVHSLeadership Spirit

Ocean View High Schools Associated

Student Body (ASB) group has won the

coveted Darrel Stillwagon Spirit Award at

this years Orange County Leadership Camp.

The award is given every year to the ASB group

which best exemplifies the spirit and integrity of

leadership. With thirty-six high schoolscompeting, Ocean View was selected for the

award.

Under the direction of Mr. Kevin Fairman,

Ocean Views ASB attended the week-long camp

in Santa Barbara where the students attended

workshops and participated in team building

activities.

The Orange County Leadership Camp, now

in its 49th year, was developed by Mr. Stillwagon.

The Darrell Stillwagon Spirit Award in named in

honor of the activities director at Huntington

Beach High School who passed away in 1996.


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When first getting into wine, we often get hung

up on wine ratings. Whenever you walk into a

wine shop you see signs over every other wine

saying "98 points Wine Spectator!" or "91 Points Robert

Parker!". Every wine critic and wine related magazine

comes out with a slew of wine ratings every year and

even list their 100 best wines of the year or "A Hundred

Wines Rated 90-Points or Greater!" It can be a bit

overwhelming and the new wine enthusiast can feel that

wine is all about points. You don't know how many times

we've overheard conversations at wine tastings or in wine

shops where people ask "how many points did it get?"

What Are the Different Wine Ratings or

Scoring Types and What Do They Mean?

By far the most common and widely used wine scoring

system is the 100-point scale. Generally these rate

wines from 50 to 100, 100 being an absolutely flawless,

perfect wine or legendary status. However, how

individual critics use this scale can vary somewhat.

While Parker and the Wine Advocate hand out 90+

scores like candy, other critics, notably Allen Meadows

and Steven Tanzer, reserve the higher scores only for

the most profound wines. To them, wines in the 80's are

above average, deserving a spot in your cellar. The

sense we get is that anything below a 90 in the Wine

Advocate and Wine Spectator are considered not

important, which is why beginners tend to think they

should only buy 90+ point wines. Taken from the Wine

Advocate, here is what the 100-point scale means:

96-100 Points: An extraordinary wine of profound

and complex character displaying all the attributes

expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of

this caliber are worth a special effort to find,

purchase, and consume.

90-95: An outstanding wine of exceptional complexityand character. In short, these are terrific wines.

80-89: A barely above average to very good winedisplaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well

as character with no noticeable flaws.

70-79: An average wine with little distinction except

that it is soundly made. In essence, a straightforward,

innocuous wine.

60-69: A below average winecontaining noticeable deficiencies, such

as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an

absence of flavor, or possibly dirty

aromas or flavors.

50-59: A wine deemed to beunacceptable.

Other Scoring Scales: Other wine

ratings systems use scales such as

the 20-point scale and the 3 stars

scale. These different scoring

systems and others are employed by

various critics around the world and

mean different things to different

people. Refer to the individualcritics publications for an

explanation of the rating system.

Who's Wine Ratings Should

You Trust?

This brings us back to what we were

talking about above. These is no one

person's taste and preferences you

should trust absolutely except your

own! No one critic is absolutely

right and no one critic will share

your tastes 100 percent. As you

compare them, you may find that

you agree more often than not with

some critics more than others. You

can use this information to focus your reading and

decide whose wine ratings to pay attention to the most.

However, as we stressed above, if you are truly

interested in learning about wine and exploring it in

depth, don't limit yourself by only following ratings.

There are hundreds or thousands of great wines out

there that you may never find a rating for! Also, there

are truly great wines that you can find mediocre or bad

scores for. Follow your nose and mouth and build your

experience with wines so that you can best judge whatis a great wine, for you. This way you won't potentially

miss a truly pleasurable wine just because some critic

says it only gets 82 points. Try to

avoid being a points hunter, it is

not becoming of a true wine lover.

Jeann ie Posey,a . k . a h b w i n e m a ve n

[email protected]

How do you rate?

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New Owner New Management New Attitude

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Pr ime Rib Fi l let Mi gnon and Fresh Fish Dai ly Children's Menu

Happy hour:$ 3.50 well dr inks $ 2.00 Bud Lt & Coors Lt Draft

$ 2.75 Domestic Bott led Beer $ 3.25 Chablis & Burgundy Wine

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Tuesday Thru SaturdayHappy Hour 4 - 7 (Kitchen Opens at 4:30)

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Fountain Valley Pen

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ttention Fountain Valley

residents! By now you should

have received your copy of thefall activity guide, the Fountain Pen. The

brochure was mailed to residents in order

for you to get a good look at what events,

classes and programs are being offered

this fall through the Fountain Valley

Recreation and Community Services

Division. Registration for fall classes is

now open, and we are sure we have

something just for you.

Additional copies may be found on the

Citys website at www.fountainvalley.org

under the Recreation & Community

Services link. Brochures are also availableand may be picked up at any City facility.

For additional information on any

programs, special events, classes or other

recreational activities, please call the

Recreation & Community Services

Division at 714-839-8611.

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Community Services We create

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Looking for a place to park?PIER PLAZA PARKING LOT

Located adjacent to the Huntington Beach Pier. These two new lots use a Pay and

Display system during the fall and winter months. Parking may be restricted in

these lots due to events and valet operations during the year. Always read and

follow directions on signs posted. The fee is $1.50 per hour, with a $12 daily maximum.

A $15 daily flat fee is charged during the spring and summer months. The Municipal

Beach/ Main Promenade Parking Structure parking pass is valid in these lots. Call (714)

536-5281 for further information. NOTE: All fees subject to change.

MAIN PROMENADE PARKING STRUCTUREThis 830-space parking and retail structure is located on the east side of Main Street

between Walnut and Olive Streets. The parking fee is $1.00 per half hour with a $15.00maximum. Validations are available at participating downtown merchants. Holiday and

special event rates are effective May 23, 2008 through Sept. 1, 2008: $1.00 per 20

minutes with a $18.00 daily maximum. 4th of July the fee changes to a $22.00 flat fee,

pay as you enter. No validations, not timed parking and must pay to re-enter.

STRAND PARKING STRUCTURELocated at 155 Fifth Street with entrance off of Sixth street. Operating hours are from

9am - midnight. For further information, phone Standard Parking at 714-536-4600. The

Municipal Beach/Main Promenade Parking Structure parking pass is not good at the

Strand Parking Structure. Daily Fee: September 15 - May 15 May 16 - September 14

First 30 minutes up to 2 hours - $1.00 $1.50

Each 20 minutes thereafter - $1.00 $2.00

Daily Maximum - $10.00 $12.00

Special Event Rate - $6.00 / Holiday Event Rate- $20.00 (after 8:00 p.m.)

(Maximum daily rate resets at 3am daily)

Valet Rates: September15 - May 15 May 16 - September14First 2 hours - $6.00 $6.00

Each 20 minutes thereafter - Daily Fee Daily Fee

Maximum Rate - $16.00 $18.00

Monthly Parking Pass: 24/Access - $50.00

CENTRAL PARK SPORTS COMPLEX PARKING LOTParking permits are $30.00 per calendar year and $10.00 per Softball Season (January-

April, May-August, September-December). Permits are available at the Community

Services office on the 5th floor of City Hall. Click on complex photo to enlarge.

MUNCIPAL BEACH PARKING PASSThe Municipal Beach pass allows you to park in all beach parking lots from Beach Blvd

to the pier, the Pier Plaza "Pay & Display" lots, meter lots between Goldenwest St. and

Seapoint, meters along Pacific Coast Highway, and the lot adjacent the Warner Fire

Station where the boat ramp is located. Municipal Beach Pass not good at the Strand

Parking Structures. Please bring your license plate number. All passes expire on

December 31. Every 3 months, the price is adjusted as follows:If Bought in the Months of: Regular Rate Senior Rate *

January - February - March $125.00 $50.00

April - May - June $100.00 $40.00

July - August - September $75.00 $30.00

October - November - December $25.00 $10.00

*Senior Pass Requirements:

1. The vehicle must be registered to the senior receiving the discount. (Please bring

vehicle registration with you.)

2. Minimum age requirement is 62. Seniors must have picture ID for verification

purposes, and the senior must be present when purchasing the pass.

3. Gift certificates are available.

Municipal Parking Pass Rules and RegulationsThe Municipal Parking Pass is valid at City Beach Parking Lots north and south of the

pier, at the Main Promenade Parking Structure downtown, and, at some parking meters.

It is not valid at the Strand. The pass does not allow parking on Main Street, at

residential or business meters, or in Dukes valet parking lot. Obey posted signs at thevalet parking area near Dukes. You may park:

in the City Beach Parking Lots from Beach Boulevard to 6th Street

along Pacific Coast Highway at the parking meters

in the metered bluff-top parking lots north of Goldenwest Street and

at the Parking Lot at Fire Station 7-Warner Ave

Pass not valid at the Strand

The Main Promenade Parking Structure is located at 200 Main Street with entrances

located on Walnut and Olive Streets. You must pull a ticket to enter the parking structure.

1. THE PARKING PASS MUST BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE VEHICLE FOR

WHICH ITWAS PURCHASED. AFFIX THE PASS TO THE INSIDE, LOWER LEFT CORNER

OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD (DRIVERS SIDE). THE PASS IS NON-TRANSFERABLE!

2. You must STOP at each entrance where a stop sign is located, and allow the parking

attendant on duty to record your pass number.

3. If you purchase a different vehicle or damage your windshield or pass during the year,

bring the pass in and it will be replaced for $5.00, otherwise you must pay full price.

4. Possession of this pass does not guarantee a parking space. Parking is on a first-come,first- served basis only.

5. Passes are not valid for overnight parking.

6. Your pass may be revoked at any time a parking or driving regulation is violated.

7. The City of Huntington Beach reserves the right to change prices and/or rules and

regulations without notice.

8. Passes may be purchased at:

Beach Headquarters, 103 Pacific Coast Highway 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, closed holidays

Community Services Desk, 5th Floor City Hall, 2000 Main Street 8:00 a.m. to 5:00

p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays

Passes go on sale December Ist of each year

9.Passes may only be purchased for motor vehicles less than 25 feet in length. No oversize vehicles.

10.You may be restricted from parking in certain areas of the lots during specific events.

11.Passes expire December 31st of the sticker year and there is NO grace period for the following year.

12. THE CITY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST, STOLEN, OR MISPLACED

PASSES. A replacement can be purchased at the current price.

13. Vehicles over 20 feet (including overhang) are prohibited from parking in the Pier

Plaza Lots and the Main Promenade Parking Structure.


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The recent article written by Cindy Cross aboutthe Huntington Harbour Yacht Club caughtmy eye. For the last several years, I have been

a volunteer, and eventually director of the H.H.Y.C.Sailing School. This does not make me an experton the affairs of the H.H.Y.C.; however as amember of the club, I do have some first - handexperience and insight.

A comparison of the new lease with the old, or

an interview with an officer or the attorney for theclub, would have quickly shown Ms. Cross thatthe starting rent under the new lease isapproximately 210% of the final rent under theexpiring lease, with the yearly increase of10% for the next five years, the CPI. andmore, then you are really looking at arounda 300% increase. Ms. Cross explains allof this to her readers by stating that rentgoes up slightly after a couple of years.Ms. Cross, apparently unaware of thehistory of the Yacht club property, did notmention that the club, through itsmembership, was required to build the clubbuilding within a year after signing theoriginal lease with the City in exchange for

vacant land. The Club did this at theexpense of its membership and that in 1984the HHYC membership expanded thebuilding by approximately 3500 sq. ft.,effectively doubling its size. More recently theClub added an elevator, again at the Clubssubstantial expense. At the end of the first 30 yearlease in accordance with its terms, the Cityacquired all of these improvements constructed atthe expense of the Club members. As a landlordmyself, I would give anything for a tenant like that.

As for the suggestion that the Club is chargingthe Philharmonic Committee $6000 for theirdock ,the last rental agreement was for a period ofapproximately 10 days ,includes accommodatingthe bus type tour boats brought in by thePhilharmonic Committee and includes specified

usage of the Club facility, and the

donation of our volunteers and our BostonWhalers . The net outlay by the PhilharmonicCommittee appears to have been closer to$4000.00 frome v e n t

revenues. It isalso my understanding that most of the rent from thisevent is earmarked for the Kids Sailing schoolbudget. I would like to point out that many of theHHYC members are deeply involved with the

Philharmonic Committee and several of our

HHYC members have been honored as GrandMarshall over the years. Our members are involvedin the community, affiliated with such organizationsas the Chamber of Commerce, Vim, HuntingtonHarbour Anglers, and La Traviata, to name a few.

Cindy has been misinformed when she impliesthat the Summer Sailing School is for the wellhealed. As she opines because, you know, thereare never enough wealthy sailors out there. Out of

all of our students this year, only two of these kidsare from families belonging to the H.H.Y.C. The

rest are just your everyday boys and girls thatwant to learn to sail, and many times over theyears the club members private donations havehelped make it a little easier for those familiesto afford the tuition. This school makes noprofit. Additionally, the club is planning afishing outings with the Seal Beach NavalWeapons Stations kids and their families,with all boats and personnel, donated byH.H.Y.C.

Cindys article also states; Absolutelynone of this income reverts back to thetaxpayers who own the property. Again,this is not completely accurate, as the City

advertizes the Sailing Scholl program in theirSands publication and receives a percentageof the tuition of each student referred through

that source to the sailing program. Revenuesfrom the program, as should be obvious, go to

the repair and maintenance of the boats andequipment, the sailing instructors employed by the

Club, the insurance and other costs. Further, the clubis a nonprofit corporation.

I know the club is working toimprove its Web page, giving a more

comprehensive picture of our activities andcontributions as a productive and

committed member of the community. Asour invited guests, we welcome interested

members to a Sunday Brunch.

- Paul DeSalvo, Member, HHYC

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House SpecialtiesThe Manhattan $16.00Sprinkled w/ savory pesto &topped w/ fresh marinated roastedred peppersPuttanesca $17.00Featuring plump artichoke hearts,sliced black olives dressedw/pecorino romano, mozzarella,fresh basil,& special garlic oil sauce.Spinach Pomodora $17.00A spectacular blend of freshspinach leaves,cherry tomatoes,pecorino romano, mozzarella, freshbasil w/our special garlic oil sauce.Pauls Special $16.00Special garlic oil sauce, freshchopped basil, parmesan,mozzarella, topped w/ fresh slicedtomatoes (white pizza)Cheese $14.25Our famous cheese pizza; AtrueNew Yorks SelectionPepperoni $15.75Our next favorite pizza!!!

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Bronx Special $17.50A hardy offering of meatball,sausage, & pepperoniPika Pie $17.00Covered w/ Canadian Bacon &Pineapples

House SaladGarden fresh House Salad $3.00Baby mix greens, vine ripetomatoes, sweet red onions,kalamata olives toppedw/mozzarella cheese & your choiceof dressingCalzone $7.95Addl Cal zone Fi ll ing $0.50

Surf City S pecialsAny 2 slices & 16oz soda ORany 1 slice w/ Garden Salad &16oz soda $5.506 Garlic Knots $1.50

Hot Wings /BBQ Wings6 Wings $3.7512 Wings $7.0018 Wings $11.00Additional T oppings $1.50Pepperoni, Sausage, Meatball,Canadian Bacon, Mushroom, GreenPepper, Roasted Red Pepper, Pesto,Black Olives, Onions, Jalapenos,

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Full Tray: Hot/BBQ Wings $55.00

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Full Tray: Salad $30.00

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12 Homemade Brownies $12.00

Drinks16oz Soda $1.5032oz Soda $2.00Can Soda $0.752 Liter Coke & Pepsi/Diet $2.50

Lg Water $2.25Sm Water $1.25Monster $2.00Red Bull $2.50Rock Star $2.00Green Tea $1.50Propel Water $1.50Gatorade $1.50Apple Juice $0.75

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By now most Californians have heard about our

state governments decision to release as many

as 27,000 prisoners in order to save 1 billion

dollars. State prisoners are

individuals convicted of felonies

or those given a sentence exciding

one year. State prisoners also

include those incarcerated in

county jails for less than one year.

Individuals arguing for the release

of these criminals claim most

should never have been convicted

in the first place. These same

individuals claim most of the

incarcerated population being

considered for release are drug

offenders who should be given

treatment, not prison (wouldnt

that defeat saving 1 billion

dollars). In order to discover who

these prisoners really are I

reviewed statistical data presented

by the United States Department

of Justice(www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/sent). It

turns out that of all the felons

presented to our courts only 70% are given jail time,

while a whopping 30% given probation. Most offenses

are violent crime or property crime. Of the 70% that are

actually incarcerated the majority are repeat offenders

with more than one offensive against them.

The United States Government Accountability

Office submitted a report to Washington back in 2005

with the following data. They studied a population of

55,322 prisoners. Nearly 30% were illegal residents.

This population rose 167% compared to 13% for the

general population. Of these 30%, each had an average

of eight arrests and thirteen offenses. 58% of these

individuals resided in California prisons. The majority

of offenses included identity fraud and drug trafficking.

Oh, come on! That doesnt really hurt anyone does it

All this talk about saving money got me thinking

about that little speech that our Governor gave back in

June to the Sacramento Bee. Surely you remember

when he lamented that illegal immigration cost our state

a mere 5 billion dollars. Adrop in the bucket he said.

Lets also recall that of the total bureaucracies in our

government not one includes an entity to collect data on

the negative financial aspect of 30 million

undocumented residents. In fact, not one collects real

data on the number of undocumented residents,

unless of course you think the census takers are

wrestling this information from people they are

collecting incriminating data from. With that said,

our state really has no data to support our governors

claim of a mere 5 billion dollars. The Congressional

Budget Office states No agreement exists as to the

size of, or even the best way to measure, that cost on a

national level. Yet these are the guys reviewing our

health care reform bill!

Just for fun lets assume our

governor is right, what does 5 billion

bucks get us these days? Lets work

backward. In order to shave our state

deficit Arnold is spreading the

sacrifice by cutting 225 million from

Orange County schools and 500

million from Los Angeles schools. He

is cutting 81 million from our fire

departments and 60 million from

Medi-Cal. He is cutting 79 million

from social workers and 52 million

from AIDS prevention programs. 29

million from in-home critical care has

been cut along with 6 million from

state parks. State employees have lost

14% of their income. The list

continues, but you get the point. All

of these millions do not include the

additional cuts which will be made at

the county and city level. Our federalgovernment has left us vulnerable

through porous borders and outdated

laws that have contributed to our steady demise. They

have ignored our pleas for help while mandating we

provide a myriad of social and educational services

without reimbursement. The most terrifying part of

this is that our government condoned it all, while the

richest state in the union fell to ruins.

A. Murp hy o n Life Murphy's Law -we're out of control. The Odds are against California

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Have a subject you would

like to know more about?

Ask A. Murphy at:

[email protected]

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B

ob Eagle, born Jan. 7,

1953 in Long Beach,

CA, entered heaven onAugust 17, 2009 due

to congestive heart

failure. Bob will be

remembered for his

faithful service to the

City of Seal Beach as

an employee of 37

years, for his

volunteer Santa work

for most of that time,

and for his beautiful

voice which ministered to Grace

Community Church in Seal

Beach. Bigger than life in many

ways, Bob will be missed by all

who knew him.

He is survived by his wife,

Cynthia Hutten-Eagle;

daughter, Ashlee Eagle; son-in-law, John Graham;

brothers, Howard

and Ron Eagle and

their families; sister,

Laurie Milton and

her family; step-son,

Chris Hutten and his

wife, Louise; step-

son, Tim Hutten; and

by his beloved

grandchildren, Chase

Graham, Emily Hutten and Kate

Hutten. A memorial service was

held on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 2

p.m. at Grace Community

Church in Seal Beach.

Th o s esimple

w o r d s

are especially

important this

s u m m e r .

Indications are that El

Nino will be revisiting us

this winter so now is the

time to get ready. Take a

visual survey of your

property and see what can be fixed now to avoid

damage and higher costs later. Listed below are

some items you may want to inspect.

Check the condition of your roof. Will it

withstand hard rains? If necessary, repair

or replace your roof now while roofing

contractors are not as busy. Check rain gutter and drains.

Do windows need to be repaired or

replaced to withstand potential wind forces?

Check the condition of your fences,

especially if you have a swimming pool orspa.

Are large trees secured? Do they need

trimming?Some of these items will require a building

permit. Please contact the City of Huntington

Beach Building and Safety Department at

(714) 536-5241.

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Dear EarthTalk: Id like to know the

relative electricity cost of utility scale

solar and wind plants versus rooftop

residential solar.

In other words, howcan I know whether to subsidize my utilitys

alternative energy plant or renovate my own

home? - Randy Wilson, Flagstaff, AZ

Making such a determination is complex,

but you could start with In My Backyard, a

new online tool by the National Renewable

Energy Laboratory (NREL). You first need to

know your electricity usage and what size solar

photovoltaic (PV) system or wind turbine you

could install. Then, using Google Earth maps

and data on the amounts of sunshine and

wind at your location, the tool will estimate

the electricity you could get from a certain

size wind turbine or PV array installed on

your property.

The costs to install renewable energy

systems vary greatly by location, warn

researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National

Laboratory, which is supported by the

Department of Energy (DOE). And kilowatt hour (kWh) costs vary by utility, as do

state and local financial incentives. One piece of good news: The federal Investment

Tax Credit was expanded and extended this year. It allows for 30 percent of the cost

of your system to be deducted from your federal tax bill, and is good through 2016.

Comparing the cost of going it alone to that of simply buying green power

through your utility is not a simple equation, either. You can support your utilitys

renewable power infrastructure by

paying a premium on your electric bill,or you can buy renewable energy

certificatesalso known as green

tagseven if your utility does not offer

green power (green tags inject

renewable energies into the grid even if

they dont come back to you via your

own utility). To decide which equation

is better for you, compare the costs of

those programs over the same time

period with the cost of building and

maintaining your own system (minus

any installation credits and/or revenues

from selling your excess electricity back

to the utility). That would give you the

relative costs and return-on-investment.

But thats still not the whole

picture: Another question is whether

your home system can continue to

produce energy more cost-effectively

than your utility, as it brings more and more green energy sources into its mix.

Lawrence Berkeley says no, essentially. A February 2009 report summarizing the

costs of PV from 1998 to 2007 concluded that larger systems averaged a 25 percent

lower cost than the smallest

ones.

The same is true for wind

power, says the American

Wind Energy Association. The

groups February 2005 report

calculates that a large wind

farm can deliver electricity at

a nearly 40 percent lower cost

than a small one. It also can

take advantage of economiesof scale in lower operational

and maintenance costs.

The bottom line is this:

Decades ago, when

widespread use of alternative

energy was still only a dream,

building ones own private

source of home power was the

only way to get off the carbon-

intense grid and ensure that

your own energy needs left

little footprint. But today, with

considerably more renewable

energy sources coming online

or about to do so in quantum

leap measuresand at much

greater efficiencies than can

be achieved privatelythe

best bet may well be to forego

the go-it alone path and

support your utilitys efforts to

generate green power not just

for your own household but

for everyone.

CONTACTS: NRELs

In My Backyard Tool,

www.nrel.gov /eis/imby; DOE

Green Power Network,

h t t p : / / a p p s 3 . e e r e .

energy.gov/greenpower.

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From the Editors

of E/The

Environmental

Magazine

SEND YOUR

ENVIRONMENTAL

QUESTIONS TO:

EarthTalk, P.O. Box 5098,

Westport, CT 06881

[email protected].

Read past columns at:

www.emagazine.com/earthtalk

/archives.php. EarthTalk is

now a book! Details and order

information at:

www.emagazine.com/

earthtalkbook.

The information contained

in this column does not

necessarily reflect the

opinion of The Local News.

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Making Insurance Understandable

Lets face it. Considering

life insurance is about as

much fun as watching

paint dry and grass grow. Add

to that the overwhelming

number of inexperienced orunprofessional agents and its

no wonder some consumers

are agent adverse.

The value of the death benefit most people buy is

the largest asset they own. Think about it! Usually your

insurance policy death benefit is several hundreds of

thousands of dollars greater than your mortgage or the

value of your home. If not, call an agent now! If that is

the case, why buy it from a strangerthe Internet?

If you are new to town or dont have someone you

know or trust, ask for referrals. Find out if the agent is

locked into one company or can shop around for you.

Ask them who they usually place business with and

why. Dont be afraid to interview two or three agents.

There are financial facts and opinions. Each agent

brings different knowledge and opinions to the table.

Try to find one that seems to be the most knowledgeable

and listens to your needs. Some agents are one-product

agents. For example, they may push just term insurance

or just whole life insurance. Your financial needs at

death and your familys circumstances, while similar to

many, are unique. There is no one solution that fits

every persons needs.

Once the sale is made over the Internet, there is no

reason for you to be contacted again ever. With that in

mind, here are 20 reasons why you dont want to buy

your largest asset over the Internet.

The Internet does not live in your community.

The Internet is not accountable for lack of service

when you need it.

The Internet doesnt know when your health gets

much worse and need to change your insurance strategy.

The Internet doesnt know when you quit smoking or

scuba diving and need to apply for a rate reduction in

future premiums.

The Internet cant know the day you die and attend the

funeral and assure your survivors that money is on the

way. The Internet doesnt know when you had a baby and

need to modify your insurance.

The Internet doesnt know when you sold your house

and increased your mortgage and need to update your

insurance.

The Internet doesnt know when you got

divorced and need to change your beneficiary.

The Internet doesnt know when you lost your job and

need help with the loss of benefits including company

provided life insurance.

The Internet doesnt know, as youre getting older you

might need to consider other insurance like long-term

care.

The Internet doesnt know that your children finished

college and you dont need as much insurance.

The Internet doesnt call you to obtain a new policy

and extend the length of time you have coverage.

The Internet doesnt call you when your carrier has a

significant change in their financial credibility.

The Internet doesnt do fact-finding and suggest wills

and living trust when needed.

The Internet doesnt refer you to trustworthy and

knowledgeable mortgage brokers, CPAs, attorneys, etc

that might be needed for your financial security.

For business owners, the Internet doesnt know your

company tripled in value and you need to update your

buysell agreement and insurance funding.

For your business, the Internet doesnt know you have

an estate tax problem because the value of your

business has grown dramatically.

For your business, the Internet doesnt know that a

long time employee has become KEY to your operation

and you need to insure against the loss of future revenue

if that employee dies.

For your business, the Internet doesnt know that you

can finally afford to insure yourself against a disabling

injury or sickness.

The Internet doesnt know you want to pass yourbusiness onto a family member and need insurance for

continuation planning.

In summary, while there are around 2000

insurance companies and rates are available for many

over the Internet, it is important not to treat life

insurance like a commodity. A good agent doesnt cost

you any money and provides a lifetime of advice and

service that you will never receive from the Internet. A

good agent sees you every few years for review. In

addition, if your agent is in your community, you will

see them often at youth sporting events, fund-raising

events, chamber functions, etc. It makes conversation

about important changes easier to occur.

I suggest you review your insurance every five

years if there isnt any life changing events like:

Births, job changes or loss, new home purchase,

divorce, etc. If you do have a life change, contact your

agent immediately.

Mike Grumet

For a complimentary review or second

opinion of your insurance policy, feel free to

contact Mike Grumet at Mike Grumet

Insurance Services, Inc. He is an independent

agent and has served the Huntington Beach

community since 1992. His offices are located

at: 16541 Gothard St., Suite 202, Huntington

Beach, CA 92647. You can make an

appointment by calling 714 698-6453.

He is a licensed agent, Ca Lic # OB00162.

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HowLong

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Formal CulinaryTraining

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William Angliss

College of Food

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Tomatoes and Burrata, Rack ofAustralian Lamb withSaffronCous Cous, Harissa & Cumin-

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PAL Allergy award, HBChili Cookoff Champion2008/2009, 2009

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Ihope that no one in

our City of

Huntington Beach

ever has to pick up the

phone and call 911 fora paramedic! I,

from an experience

this week, can tell

you that it is one of

the scariest things you can have to do. On the other

hand, I wish that everyone in our City could know as I

have gotten to know, the experience is wonderful!

On a quiet Sunday morning just recently, Betty,

my wife of 50 years, called me from upstairs. She had

just finished taking her shower and suddenly felt dizzy

and weak. Before I could get to the head of the stairs,

she was pale and starting to collapse. I carried her

down stairs where I could put her in a reclining chair

and figure out what to do. It took me less than a minute

to know that I needed to call 911. She was having

difficulty breathing, talking and was phasing in and out

of consciousness.

I dialed the number and before the first ring had a

lady on the line asking the problem. I told her that I

thought my wife was having a heart attack. There was

a click on the line and I was asked my address. I was

told to open the front door and keep her warm.

From prior readings, I felt it important to give her

an aspirin. She took the pill and was able to swallow

it. Before I could put the glass back on the counter I

heard the sirens! Less than 2 minutes from hanging up

the phone!

I went to the front door and saw the fire truck

coming down the street with lights flashing and the

siren blasting. Right behind it was a paramedic

van/ambulance. I stepped out to signal which home

and within seconds, 6 paramedics were in the house

treating Betty. Fortunately we had the Paramedic

Form completed with all the medical history and

information so one of them started the paper work

immediately. Two more went directly to

Betty and began medicalprocedures. The others brought

a rolling gurney through the

door and to the chair.

The only question

they ask me was, Do

you have a hospital

preference? While I

answered they were

hooking up EKG

equipment and

a d m i n i s t e r i n g

me dic ations . The y

then immediately

wheeled her to the Van

where I heard one of the

paramedics tell another,

Contact the hospital and tell

them we are coming in Code 4!

While I was standing there, they began

an ultrasound on her chest to see the heart (and as it

turned out, the blood clot) moving in the heart. They

put on some kind of gas mask and hooked up an IV.

Not once did they hesitate and they were in and

out of our house within 3 minutes. They asked if I

would follow them to the hospital and when I said yes,

they pulled out with sirens blasting and lights flashing.

When I got to the hospital I discovered that the

paramedic van was met with a whole team of cardiac

people at the emergency room parking lot. A

cardiologist administered more medications and they

took Betty into the operating room. Twenty minutes

later, the doctor told me that they had completed an

angiogram and that the aspirin and medications had

saved Bettys life. His comment was, 5 minutes

would have made a major difference. They were able

to dissolve the clot there was no damage to the

heart, valves or arteries all thanks to the quickresponse and very professional handling.

So I have three words of advice for

the residents of this City of Huntington

Beach. One, do not hesitate an instant

to call 911 when there is a medical

problem. Trust the paramedics!

They are professional and very well

trained and equipped.

Second, buy some aspirin and

keep it in your home in a handy place

where everyone knows its location!

Aspirin and quick/professional work

saved Betty and it will do the same for

you if you dont panic or delay.

Third, go to the paramedic station

near you and ask for the forms they provide.

Take them home and complete them. Keep

them in plain sight and easy reach just in case a day

comes that you need their help. Keep them updated as

to medications, doctors, and etc..

Things can happen so fast and people can take

time making decisions. This is one case where there

should be no decision making, just action!

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necessarily reflect the opinion of The Local News.

Wes Banister is a former HB Mayor, Director and past

president Orange County Water District, Former

Chairman Metropolitan Water District of Southern

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his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'

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walk to work: Alaska

The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. The

percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

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The average number of people airborne over the U.S.

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National Monuments.

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person died because of wounds received in battle. If the

horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of

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Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the

last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.

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A. Their birthplace

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most popular boat name requested? A. Obsession

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wipers and laser printers have in common? A. All were

invented by women.

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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any

other day of the year? A. Father's Day

Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a

whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic

cups. When they needed a refill , they used the whistle

to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase

inspired by this practice.

At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick

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3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your

family of three.

4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and

family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.

6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell

phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the

groceries.

7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the

bottom of the screen8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which

you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of

your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around

to go and get it.

10. You get up in the morning and go on line before

getting your coffee

11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )

12 You're reading this and nodding and laughing.

13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are

going to send this to.

14. You are too busy to notice there was no #9 on this list.

15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there

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Its that time of year, again. The kids are going back to

school. Maybe theyll be lucky and land in a

classroom with a decent teacher who will inspire

them to concentrate and demand that they produce.

Maybe that teacher will bring their A-game every day

and leave their politics at home. And, maybe, just maybe,

before they walk in that classroom, theyll remember

that a lazy, bored, dispassionate teacher can be just

as influential and even more memorable than

a great, engaged, teacher.And, maybe these teachers will be backed

up by parents who emphasize regular

attendance, maximum effort and make sure there

is adequate, focused study time at home.

But, even if all those planets align,

some really great kids will have a

miserable experience in school this year,

thanks to that age old but increasingly

more vicious predator: the bully.

The reality of bullying is staggering.

Statistics show that:

1 out of 4 kids is bullied. (Some statistics say 1

out of 3)

1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or

doing some "bullying."

8% of students miss 1 day of class per month forfear of bullies.

43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school.

282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary

schools each month.

80% of the time, an argument with a bully will end up

in a physical fight.

1/3 of students surveyed said they heard another

student threaten to kill someone.

2 out of 3 say they know how to make a bomb, or

know where to get the information to do it.

Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied.

Cyber-bullying has proven even more detrimental,

with attacks on teens by their peers now the single

biggest fear cited by ages 12-17. Cyber bullying is

perhaps more damaging than in-person bullying (other

than direct physical harm), as the posters can remain

anonymous. It also takes only one

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