The Paper February 7, 2013

Volume 44 - No. 6

February 7, 2013

by Dan A. D’Amelio

Lying prone behind the sand bags, the Marines peered into the night. The Japanese attack was about to begin.

Only moments before, the Japanese had been spotted by a sergeant in charge of a Marine outpost. Now the jungle was quiet, except for the rain that had turned the ground into mud.

It would be a crucial battle this night of October 23, 1942 on Guadacanal. The Japanese had decided to build an air field on the island. As it was being constructed, the Marines of the 1st Division on August 7 had hit the beaches, but when they reached the airfield, they met no resistance. To avoid the naval shelling, the two thousand airfield workers had run far into the jungle.

The Marines were now in control of the airfield, which they called Henderson Field, but the Japanese were determined to take it back. If they succeeded they would accomplish the purpose for building the airfield: to continue their conquest of the Pacific, then invade Australia and New Zealand.

To defend the airfield there were some nine hundred Marines of the 1st Battalion of the 7th Regiment, the battalion headed by Lieutenant Colonel Lewis “Chesty” Puller. Protecting their left flank was the 164th Army Infantry Regiment, most of them National Reservists from North Dakota.

They would be fighting some 3,000 Japanese infantry of a crack unit: the Sendai Division. From his command headquarters, the man heading the division, General Masao Maruyana, had boasted, “I intend to exterminate the enemy around the airfield in The Paper - 760.747.7119

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John Basilone and his new bride,

one blow.” His confidence was based on the superb physical condition of his troops.

While training in Japan and carrying full combat gear, the division had marched 122 miles in three days, and the

Sgt. Lena Riggi, married at the Carlsbad Hotel. Lena was 86 when she died. She never remarried

last few miles had been done at double-time.

But, in addition to having what one Marine officer later stated was a “picture-perfect” example of a fixed military position, the Marines had the

strategic advantage of having a defense line along a ridge which declined gradually for about a hundred feet to a broad expanse of grassland that was ringed by the jungle.

Under the direction and supervision of Colonel

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Puller, the Marines had cut down large swathes of the grassland with their machetes to give them a clear firing view, and had strung up double rows of barbed wire; in the rear , they had set up rows of mortars, all sighted on the expected points of attack; and along the whole defense line, which extended for about a mile, water-cooled, Browning .30-caliber machines guns were mounted every 150 yards.

Manning one of the machine guns was Sgt. John Basilone.

He commanded a squad of twelve men and two gun emplacements, each emplacement with two machine guns.

The squad was part of Company C, which was near the center of the defense perimeter.

Basilone, then twenty-six years old, was of average height but well-built, and a veteran soldier.

Born in Buffalo, New York, on November 4, 1916, he grew up in Raritan, New

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Jersey. His father, Sal, was a tailor who had emigrated from Italy and his mother, Dora, was born in Raritan.

After Basilone graduated from eight grade, he quit school and at the age of 17, with signed papers from his parents, joined the peacetime Army. Following basic training, he was assigned to Company D of the 16th Infantry in Manila, the Philippines (the Filipino and government and U.S. government had close ties then) and there he became a champion boxer and given the nickname of “Manila John” by the men in his company.

In the Army, other traits besides his boxing prowess, became evident. He was by the force of his self-confidence and personality a natural leader. He also showed an exceptional mechanical talent, and became an expert with guns, particularly machine guns, and surprised enlisted men and officers with his ability to breakdown and re-assemble the numerous parts of the weapon blindfolded.

Man: 15 years

Lady: So 1 six pack cost $10.00 and you have 3 six packs a day which puts your spending each month at $900. In one year, it would be $10,800 correct?

Man: Correct

This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy!

First Date conversation

Conversation starts with the lady asking the man if he drinks.

Lady: Do you drink?

Man: Yes

Lady: How much a day?

Man: 3 six packs

Lady: How much per six pack Man: about $10.00

Lady: And how long have you been drinking?

Lady: If in 1 year you spend $10,800 not accounting for inflation, the past 15 years puts your spending at $162,000 correct?

Man: Correct

Lady: Do you know that if you hadn't drank, that money could have been put in a step-up interest savings account and after accounting for compound interest for the past 15 years, you could have now bought a Ferrari?

Man: Do you drink?

Lady: No

Man: Where's your Ferrari? in the Navy Now . .

Years ago, a young Navy Pilot was injured while ejecting from his A-4

When his time of enlistment was up, Basilone returned home. He took various jobs, all of which bored him.

Meanwhile, there were rumors of war. If war did come, Basilone wanted to be where the action was. In July, 1940, he joined the Marine Corps and trained at Quantico, Virginia. Because of his leadership abilities and knowledge of machine guns, he quickly moved up the ranks, making Private First Class in August, 1940, Corporal in May, 1941 and Sergeant in January, 1942.

Basilone seems to have been a born soldier.

Those soldiery qualities would be tested beginning Friday night, October 23, 1942, on Guadacanal.

With his finger on the trigger of the machine gun, in the stillness of the night, Basilone waited for the order to fire.

For long moments, the jungle was quiet, then suddenly, the silence was shattered by voices. The Japanese were yelling taunts, which surprisingly were in English (a number of

Skyhawk due to engine failure during a cat shot from the carrier.

Due to the heroics of the rescue helicopter and the ship's hospital permanent staff, the only injury was the loss of one ear.

Since he wasn't physically impaired, he remained on flight status and eventually became an Admiral.

However, during his career he was always sensitive about his appearance.

One day the Admiral was interviewing two Navy Master Chiefs and a Marine Sergeant Major for his personal staff.

The first Master Chief was a Surface Navy type and it was a great interview. At the end of the interview the Admiral asked him, "Do you notice anything different about me?"

The Master Chief answered, "Why, yes, Admiral. I couldn't help but notice that you are missing your starboard ear, so I don't know whether this impacts your hearing on that side."

the Japanese, particularly officers could speak English): “Blood for the Marines, you die!”

Emperor!

The Marines were quick to respond, “______you! Come on, you yellow ______!”

Again taunts. The Japanese wanted to say, “Roosevelt,” but because they weren’t able to say certain syllables, it came out, “Roozerover eat shit!” And “Babe Roo eat shit!”

The Marines hooted back, “Your grandmother eats shit!

And so does the Emperor!”

Then came the roar of voices from the darkness of the jungle. “Banzai! Banzai!” And on they came.

Over the battalion phone circuit, Colonel Puller’s Virginia drawl resounded, “Commence fahring!”

The night exploded. The crack of rifles, the stutter of machine guns, the twang of mortars—a cacophony of

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The Admiral got very angry at this lack of tact and threw him out of his office.

The next candidate, an Aviation Master Chief, when asked this same question, answered, "Well yes, Sir, you seem to be short one ear."

The Admiral threw him out as well.

The third interview was with the Marine Sergeant Major.

He was articulate, extremely sharp, and seemed to know more than the two Master Chiefs put together.

The Admiral wanted this guy, but went ahead with the same question. "Do you notice anything different about me?"

To his surprise , the Sergeant Major said, "Yes Sir. You wear contact lenses."

The Admiral was impressed and thought to himself, what an incredibly tactful Marine.

"And how would you know that?" the Admiral asked.

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noises that almost drowned out the screaming Japanese who, with bayoneted rifles, charged, many of them covered head to heel in camouflaged leaves, in their crouched positions looking like rapidly moving bushes, the spent shells popping out of the guns, but like a river in flood, the Japanese kept coming, and then they ran into the knee-high rows of barbed wire, their charge slowed down as they struggled to maneuver through it, the next wave crowded into them, their bodies becoming an entangled mass.

The Marines kept blazing away. Someone was tapping Basilone’s shoulder. In the infernal din of battle, he could make out only two words, “Almost overrun.”

Basilone jumped to his feet and as fast as he could ran to his second section and there he found three of his men dead and, tended by a medic, two men badly wounded.

One of the machine guns was demolished, the other was jammed.

He ran back to his pit, picked up a machine gun, shouted at two of his men to follow him, and as they headed for the other section, they ran into six Japanese who had infiltrated the line. Before the Japanese could react, the two other Marines, from hip level, fired their rifles. The Japanese crashed to the ground.

In the gun pit, while two of his men loaded and began firing the machine gun he had carried, Basilone took hold of the jammed machine gun and began to take it apart.

In the darkness of the pit, Basilone moved his fingers over the machine parts. His fingers stopped, and then

slowly moved over a single part.

The head spacing was out of line.

In a moment the machine gun was ready. Basilone set the gun on the tripod, and with one of his men feeding the ammo belt into the gun’s breech and clipping it into place, Basilone began firing, full trigger.

Less than twenty feet from the machine gun, the Japanese tumbled and fell.

By the time the fourth wave had charged, the machine guns were beginning to run out of ammo belts.

Basilone rose from his gun pit and, with a pistol in hand, ran to the battalion supply dump, several hundred feet in back of the line.

Reaching the dump, he tore open ammo boxes, took out machine gun belts and hung them around his neck, then grabbed water cans and weapon parts and headed back, Loaded down in this way, he made several trips, distributing what he had to his men and others in his company.

After several more waves of Japanese charged the defense perimeter, it was suddenly quiet. The Japanese had stopped their attack. It was past midnight.

During the lull, Basilone decided to deal with a problem. The barrels of the machine guns had become pink-hot. The high rate of fire had boiled away the water in the cooling jackets that were coiled around the barrel. But the water cans used to cool the guns had been punctured by shrapnel.

Coming to his feet, Basilone began to urinate in the cooling jackets and ordered his men to do the same.

About 1:15 a.m., the Japanese attacked again, this time directly in front of Company C, Basilone’s company. The Marines opened up with machine guns, rifles and mortars. Within five minutes nearly all the attackers were dead.

When morning came, it revealed a scene of carnage that riveted even the most combat-hardened Marine. On the ground, Japanese bodies w e r e stacked two and three feet high, and on the b a r b e d wire, the mound of corpses were three and four feet deep— in the last charges, the Japanese had used the bodies of their comrades as bridges over the wire. Covered with blue-colored flies, the corpses had putrefied. The stink permeated much of the area.

Basilone ordered his men to remove some of the corpses from the wire to clear the line of fire.

By mid-afternoon, the Japanese were still attacking the Marine line. In the incessant firing, Basilone became like a man possessed. He ran and ducked along the line, shooting infiltrators, rolling back and forth from one trouble spot to another, making sure the guns were operating, repositioning them, directing the line of firing, and when a Marine was killed or wounded, manning the gun himself.

During that second night, the Japanese—with a seemingly endless reservoir of men— kept charging. And the Marines kept firing.

Then a Marine yelled, “They’ve broken through!”

Colonel Puller hurriedly put in a call for reinforcements and the Army regiment was quickly brought in, divided into small groups and distributed along the Marine line.

The reinforced defense perimeter held, and by the first streaks of dawn, the attacks were not as frequent or as intense.

Later that morning, in ragged lines, the demoralized Japanese began to retreat.

They had failed to take Henderson Field.

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In the three-day battle, nearly 2,000 Japanese were killed, and their total number of killed on the island was 23,000.

Japanese dead on Edson’s Ridge

The number of American casualties in the three-day battle are not recorded, but in the official history of the Marine Corp, the total 1st Marine Division casualties on Guadacanal were 605 killed and 1,278 wounded. Another 8,580 Marines came down with malaria.

The consequences of the American victory were farreaching. The Japanese would never again mount an offensive campaign in the Pacific.

And looking back on the victory on Guadacanal, President Roosevelt called the heroic defense of Henderson Field “the turning point in the Pacific war.”

For the Marines, the successful defense of the field had immediate consequences.

After 72 hours of combat, they could rest and, in leisure, eat their K-rations with its biscuits, which they called “dog bones.”

The division had further opportunities for rest while on their way to Australia; and when they reached Melbourne, they were greeted at the docks by hundreds of Australians; the day before the newspaper’s headline had read, “The Saviors of Australia are Arriving.” Thousands more cheered them the next day as the division marched down the main street of Melbourne.

But in the weeks that followed, it was back to further training for the division, while the top Marine com‘A Marine’s Marine . . . ’ Cont. on Page 7

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Imposters Attempt to Gain Entry to Escondido Homes

The Escondido Police Department is looking into complaints of imposter City of Escondido employees contacting homeowners. Some of the imposters have either a jacket or shirt that has something similar to a patch that represents Escondido Water or just Escondido.

The imposters have been going door-to-door and asking homeowners about water use, water quality, and insurance for the home owner’s water lines. The imposters have asked to come inside the homes and some of the homeowners have allowed it.

Once inside, the imposters have asked to test the water for analysis and have made other offers to sell product or get information for a “free drawing”. As far as EPD can tell, there has been no overt crime in any of the cases except for soliciting.

EPD would like to warn homeowners not to allow

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any person you do not know into your home unless you expect them for an appointment or repair. If you are contacted by any person representing themselves as a local government employee or utility worker, you may ask for identification and contact information to verify their claim.

The City of Escondido would like to let you know:

• City Utility Workers have city badges and wear city uniforms • All pipes from your water meter to your house are private • The City does not require insurance on those lines • Utility Workers drive white city vehicles with city logos and government license plates • Utility Workers will only enter private houses when the customer has contacted the Utilities department in advance. This situation is very rare.

If anyone has additional information, has had a similar experience, or sees an imposter representing themselves as Water Department

retrieve all types of documents here.

One can also get married in a civil ceremony.

Sure enough, as we were waiting in the parking lot, out comes a bride in an off-white wedding gown. Under her gown, she was wearing white tennis shoes.

Kind of an unusual combination . . . but it was her day. But she didn’t seem too happy about it.

Didn’t see her smile. Not once.

Indeed, she had a look of . . . well, I would not call her a blushing and/or happy bride.

Man About Town

The Bride Wore Tennis Shoes . . . she really did.

Strange what you sometimes see when out and about.

One day last week we had occasion to stop at the San Diego County offices on Carmel Drive in San Marcos.

In addition to the Assessor’s Office, there is also the County Recorder’s office as well. One can file and/or

She had married a Marine and there was a small complement of about four or five Marines in full dress. White covers, dark blue jackets . . . man, you can take the ugliest Marine and put him in dress blues and he automatically becomes one handsome dude.

I wish the newly married couple well, but sure would like to have seen that new bride smile.

Just once.

••••• Sorry to learn that outstanding tv news anchor and com-

employee, please contact EPD or your local law enforcement agency.

Carlsbad Bank Robber Believed to Be from Oceanside

In a press release by FBI Special Agent Darrell Foxworth, an Oceanside man by the name of Edward Jones Inzunza was arrested last Friday during a traffic stop on Thunder Drive and Lewis Street in Oceanside, near Landis Park.

Foxworth said Inzunza, 30, was arrested on suspicion of bank robbery for a Jan. 4 heist about 4:30 p.m. at Comerica Bank on El Camino Real near Hosp Way in Carlsbad.

The thief ordered a teller to give him money from the drawer. He kept one hand in his jacket pocket, leading bank employees to believe he may have had a gun tucked inside, according to federal court documents.

The robber stuffed the money — nearly $1,100 — in his pocket and left in an early

mentator, Loren Nancarrow, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. On his blog, he seems positive and upbeat.

After his surgery, he received the bad news that the tumor was malignant. Have not heard what the prognosis is but we are all hoping for the best.

Loren is keeping up with his sense of humor as you’ll see by reading his blog.

You may read Loren’s blog at: http://lorennancarrow.word press.com/2013/01/30/tumo r-humor/comment-page1/#comment-39 ••••• Restaurant Frustration.

The business of running a restaurant has never been an easy one. You work hard to turn out a quality product and give quality service and then something goes wrong and, overnight, a restaurant’s reputation can suffer.

Such is the case with a dear friend of mine, Adrian Herrera. Regular readers of this column will recall that I met Adrian when he was nine

2000s white Toyota T-100 extended cab pickup.

On Jan. 28, more than four weeks after the robbery, an anonymous tipster contacted San Diego Crime Stoppers after seeing surveillance photos on the news, and said the thief might be Inzunza, according to authorities.

He pleaded not guilty in federal court Monday to robbing that Carlsbad bank.

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder Saturday who they said struck a man with his car two weeks ago.

Jorge Colin Alcantara, a 21year-old parolee, was arrested at an apartment on Barham Drive near Woodland Parkway around 8 p.m., Sheriff’s Department officials said. He was being held without bail at the Vista Detention Facility.

The arrest stemmed from an incident Jan. 21. Alcantara and his girlfriend were having

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years old. I fell in love with this kid and his family and followed his life over the years. Recently, he purchased Sorrentino’s, a great restaurant in Escondido at 1627 E Valley Pkwy Escondido, CA. (760) 4800222.

Let Adrian tell the story:

“Mr. Davis, I went to a party for my niece on a Saturday night. I just got there and then got a cell phone call. “We’re slammed here, we need you here!” I dashed back to the restaurant and there were all kinds of customers, long-time customers, new customers, and we had phone orders as well; again, both long time, loyal customers as well as new customers.

I opened the refrigerator and, to my horror . . . there was no dough made up!

I fired the guy on the spot!

Saturday night and he didn’t make a new batch of dough?

And we had customers wait-

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Thomas Burleson, 21, both of Hemet, and Trevor Williams, 21, of Moreno Valley, were arrested and booked into the Central Jail in downtown San Diego last Wednesday afternoon.

an argument near Rue De Valle and Margie Place and a man intervened.

Witnesses told deputies Alcantara drove away only to come back and hit the man with his car, injuring him. He then got out of the vehicle and continued to beat the victim until bystanders stopped the attack, sheriff’s officials said.

Authorities made the arrest after receiving a tip that he was in the apartment.

San Marcos Mother Gets 10 Years in Prison for DUI

Debbie Sumi, 36, a San Marcos mother of four was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for a drunken driving accident in 2010 that killed her fiance and two women.

She was convicted last fall of gross vehicular manslaughter for the crash on state Route 78 near Sycamore Avenue just before midnight on Aug.

Commentary

We love to hear about good police work and love even more reporting on it.

Kudos go out to Border Patrol officers in Temecula who nailed three Riverside County men suspected of breaking into schools in San Diego County, taking iPads and other Apple computer products. According to the District Attorney’s Office, 123 iPads and 115 laptop computers have been stolen from schools around the county since Nov. 18.

The three men pleaded not guilty last Friday to felony charges, including burglary and receiving stolen property.

Eyon Zimmerman, 19, and

A prosecutor said the trio had 29 iPads in the vehicle, all of which had been stolen the previous night from Del Mar Heights Elementary School in San Diego. Also found were a MacBook Pro laptop, bolt cutters and an Epson projector.

The three men face prison time if convicted of charges stemming from seven breakins at six San Diego County schools. A prosecutor said Friday that Williams and Burleson are documented ‘Commentary’ Cont. on Page 13

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Letters to the Editor The Computer Column

Hi Lyle:

Love The Paper and the wide variety of weekly front page stories! But, I get rather tired of Paul Van Middlesworth's ranting and ravings about Apple computer.

Both my wife and I are Apple people from way back in the 1970s when we took a computer class at our kid's high school on Apple computers that Apple donated to the schools. We have had five generations of Apple computers since then and have never had to take one in for repairs!

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Evelyn Madison The Social Butterfly Email Evelyn at: thesocialbutterfly@cox.net

The

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"Lonely Hearts" Need Homes for Valentine's Day

The Escondido Humane Society is full of Valentines that come with a guarantee of unconditional love — the furry, four-legged variety. We are spotlighting our “Lonely Heart” dogs for the holiday, including Mimi, who has been with us for 500 days, and Athena, who has been in our care for 420 days.

RB Republican Women Recipient of Nine Awards

The Rancho Bernardo Republican Women Federated received recognition recently in the form of nine awards for their accomplishments in 2012. For the Newsletter Contest they were awarded 3rd place by the California Federation of Republican Woman (CFRW), and lst place by the CFRW Southern Division. In addition, the CFRW Southern Division awarded them 1st place in Caring for America Literacy; the Membership Award for increase in membership; and honorable mention for Troop Support. San Diego County Federation of Republican Women awarded them 2nd place for Community Service, 2nd place for Increase in Membership, 3rd place for Voter Registration, and 3rd place for Highest percentage of Membership Renewal.

Pictured (l-r) are three members who accepted awards: 2nd VP Membership, Yvonne Dozier; Education Chairwoman, Wanda Arnold; and Newsletter Editor, Anita Edmondson.

For more info about RBRWF, visit the website at www.RBRWF.org.

Above, Mimi, below, Athena

for the holiday.

From February 14-17, all adoptable dogs who have been at the EHS for at least 90 days will be available for adoption at 50 percent off their regular adoption fee.

Regular adoption fees are $110 for puppies (up to 6 months), $85 for adult dogs (6 months and older) and $55 for seniors (7 years and older).

All dog adoption fees include spay/neuter; microchip with lifetime registration; up-todate vaccinations; licensing (Escondido, San Marcos and Poway areas only); veterinary exam at EHS; wellness exam after adoption; sample bag of food; discounts at local pet supply, grooming and boarding partners; and behavior support for lifetime of animal.

Also during the month of February, all adult cats and kittens can be adopted for $25. The Humane Society Adoption Center, located at 3450 E. Valley Parkway, is open from 10am to 5pm, seven days a week. For information, call 760.888.2247 or log on to www.escondidohumanesociety.org.

Meetings/Events Calendar

Every day, certain dogs at the Escondido Humane Society watch people searching for their new best friends, hoping

that someone will stop and take them home. But, time after time, they get passed by.

These long-term, "Lonely Hearts" pets are looking for unconditional love this Valentine's Day and will have their adoption fees discounted

ABWA Dinner Meeting is Tonight The local Soaring Eagles Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will meet tonight, Thursday, February 7, from 6-8:30pm at the Old Spaghetti Factory, 111 No. twin Oals Valley Rd., San Marcos. Is there a book inside you struggling to get out? Do you want to improve your written or spoken communication skills? The guest speaker, Kaine Thompson, will show you how to "take your book from self to shelf." Kaine is an accomplished author and marketing/public relations professional. Enjoy an evening of socializing and networking.

ABWA is the organization of choice for working women and entrepreneurs seeking to advance their careers through networking, education and professional development. Cost for the dinner meeting is $23/members and $28/non-members. Drawings include a 50/50 raffle.

Bring business cards. For reservations or info, contact Sue Puffet at abwamembership@gmail.com, or call 760.822.2242.

"Valentines Galore" Dance/Mixer for Singles Group - Saturday, February 9, from 7:30-11:30pm, is the date for Simply The Best Singles group's dance/mixer for upscale singles age 4060ish. To be held at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley, 950 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, enjoy music by DF Keith; "Sexy Word Icebreaker;" prizes, healthy chocolate tasting, and photographs. Classy dress (no jeans or shorts); self parking $3; Dance price $15/prepay or $20/at door. Prepay at www.SimplyTheBestSingles.com or call 818.577.6877.

Escondido Democrats to Discuss District Elections - The February meeting of the Escondido Democratic Club will be devoted to discussing district elections, which are expected to be used to elect Escondido’s City Council in 2014.

John Smith from Common Cause will

discuss the effort to reform how district boundaries are drawn and why it is important to put that responsibility in the hands of independent commissions, rather than the elected officials themselves. Anisha Dalal chaired a 2010 redistricting commission in San Diego and will review the process used by that group to independently draw district boundaries, and will discuss what residents should watch to ensure that the process is open, responsive to community needs, and fair.

The meeting will start at 10:30am, Saturday, February 9, at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce, 720 N. Broadway, Escondido. Admission is free and open to everyone. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is free on site. For additional information, visit www.escondidodems.org, call 760.740.8595 or email communications@escondidodems.org .

Mayor Bob Filner to Speak at LSM Democratic Club Meeting - The meeting of the Lake San Marcos Democratic Club will be on Saturday, February 9, starting with refreshments and social time at 12:30pm, followed by the meeting at 1pm, in the Gallery Room, 1105 La Bonita Drive (next to the Pavilion), San Marcos. Directing signs will be posted.

The featured speaker will be Mayor of the City of San Diego, Bob Filner, the first Democratic mayor there since 1992 and only the second since 1971. He will address his perspective on the implications of recent gun violence, among other topics. Elections will be held for the Club's new board. Membership dues for 2013 will be due and payable at the meeting.

North San Diego Antique, Art, & Collectibles Show - is a premier event showcasing antiques, fine art, vintage items, memorabilia, collectibles, and more. The show is held the second Sunday of each month - this one is February 10th - from 9am-3pm, at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 No. Escondido Blvd.

Parking and admission are free.

Professional appraisals are held from 10am-2pm at $5/per item, limit of 3 items per person. Vendor space is available by reservation. For more info, contact Jane at 760.580.1505, or visit http://sites.google.com/site/nsdacs/.

Humane Society Fundraising Event at Vintana - The Escondido Humane Society and Vintana are inviting the community to join them for Money Making Mondays on February 11, at Vintana, 1205 Auto Park Way (in the Lexus dealership facility) in Escondido. With each flier presented on February 11, Vintana will donate 15 percent of the sales to the Escondido Humane Society and the animals in its care. The promotion is valid beginning at 5pm on February 11.

Reservations are required; diners can call Vintana at 760.745.7777 to reserve a table.

Fliers can be downloaded on the EHS website at http://www.escondidohumanesociety.org/Documents/VintanaMo neyMondayFlyer.pdf or picked up at the shelter, 3450 E. Valley Parkway. For more info, call 760.888.2235.

Watercolor Exhibition by North County Artist, Duane R. Light - The California Center for the Arts, Escondido, announces the opening of "Into the Light" a watercolor solo exhibition, featuring the works of Escondido resident, Duane Light. The opening reception will be held in The Museum on Valentine's Day, February 14, from 68pm, and be on view through March 24.

Admission to the exhibition is $8, with free admission for members of The Center, and discounts for military, seniors and students. The Museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 10am4pm, and Sunday, 1-4pm, and located at 340 No. Escondido Blvd, Escondido. For info, and to RSVP for the opening recepiton, call 760.839.4138.

Republican Women to Hear About the Constitution - When the Rancho

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Bernardo Republican Women, Federated, group meets for their monthly luncheon meeting on Friday, February 15, their speaker will be Brian J. Brady. Brady is a member of the Central Committee for the San Diego County GOP, and other groups, and will speak about "Why we limit government to the constraints of the Constitution." The meeting starts at 11am, with lunch served at 11:45am, at the Stoneridge Country Club, 17166 Stoneridge Country Club Lane, Poway.

Cost is $23/members and $25/non-members. Call Laura Harris at 858.673.1409 or Momina Skill at 858.487.0378 for reservations, due by noon on Tuesday, February 12. For more info, visit www.rbrwf.org.

Beta Sigma Phi's to Honor Valentine Queens - The Hidden Valley Vista Council of Beta Sigma Phi International will hold its annual Queens' Court Luncheon, "Pretty 'N Pink," on Saturday, February 16, beginning at 11am, at the main clubhouse at Madrid Manor Mobile Home Park, 1401 El Norte Parkway, San Marcos. Each chapter in HVVC will be crowning and honoring their Valentine Princess or Queen.

All Beta Sigma Ph members, active, inactive, on leave, members-at-large, transferees and guests are invited. For additional information and to RSVP, call Elaine at 760.536.9537. BSP is a social, cultural and philanthropic International Sorority, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with chapters throughout the world. If you are interested in belonging to a special organization and make many new friends, call Barbara at 760.743.3459.

Concert to Feature Dixieland Music Side Street Strutters (Dixieland band from Disneyland) will be playing at 2pm on Sunday, February 17, in the Center Theater at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 No. Escondido Blvd. All seats are reserved. Tickets are $20/adults; $10/children and students,

‘A Marine’s Marine . . .’

Cont. from Page 3

mand mapped out strategies for taking over more Japanese-held islands.

It was while the 5th Division was camped in Melbourne that Basilone learned he would receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. And on May 21, 1943, with the whole division standing at attention, the nation’s highest military award for valor was presented to Basilone,

After receiving the medal, he said, “Only parts of this medal belong to me. Pieces of it belong to the boys lying buried on the island.”

He returned to his regular duties, but then two months later, in July, 1943, Basilone learned that the Marine top brass had a special mission for him: to help sell war bonds.

A month later, having arrived in California, he headed to Camp Pendleton and while there he saw his brother George, who was a Marine in training.

Soon after he

and are available by calling 760.740.0619 or visit www.hiddenvalleyccaescondido.info.

Artists Spotlighted During February

by RBAA - The Rancho Bernardo Art Association (RBAA) president, Ren Daniels, will be exhibiting her artwork at Café Merlot during the month of February and signing her newly released Art/Cookbook entitled "Rens Art and Secret Recipes." She will do a cooking demo of one of her recipes to celebrate Marde Gras February 12. The public is invited. Café Merlot is located at 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte in the Rancho Bernardo Winery. Reservations are recommended. RBAA member Amy Zoe Bekier is the featured artist on the association's website www.zhibit.org/rbaa or www.ranchobernardoart.com. Award winning artist, Sue Nicolaisen, is a featured artist and will exhibit her artwork in the Gallery at the Rancho Bernardo Winery Tasting Room. The tasting room is open Monday through Friday, 9am5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am-6pm.

RBAA will hold a February 26th meeting for an art critique at 7:00pm at the RB Swim and Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Dr. Members are free and nonmembers are welcome for a cost of $5.

For more info, visit www.ranchobernardoart.com or call Phyllis Hensperger at 858.675.2262. For details about different events or for pictures for news items, contact Sharon Ford at sharnplfd@yahoo.com or Ren Daniels 858.674.5586.

CSUSM Arts & Lectures Series Announced - The Spring lineup includes 12 artistic, cultural and scholarly events, welcoming contemporary dance companies, host theatre performances and a musical concert and premiere two documentary film screenings. Four of the events are free for community members, however, all attendees must purchase or reserve tickets online. CSUSM students are not charged the admission cost and will have the first opportunity to claim

arrived at the camp, he received orders to report to Marine Headquarters in New York City, and there he was briefed on the upcoming bond tour.

Basilone asked if, before he started the tour, he could get a pass for home, and that was immediately granted.

Seeing Basilone as he stepped off the train on September 19, 1943, the people in Raritan went crazy. They rushed about him and kept him trapped for nearly an hour, as his family and everyone he had ever known growing up crowded around him and embraced him, shook his hand, tousled his hair.

Then there was the parade, thirty thousand people, many of them from nearby cities and a long line of limousines filled with dignitaries, including the mayor, governor and senators.

In the following months, with other decorated servicemen and a group of Hollywood actors, Basilone went on the war bond tour.

their ticket during the first two weeks of the spring semester. Discounted tickets are available for CSUSM faculty and staff.

Tickets are now on sale and available at www.csusm.edu.al. All tickets include complimentary parking in specified lots.

The schedule of events for February are:

Monday, February 11, 6pm, Lecture: Father Boyle: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.

Cost is $10/community members; $5/faculty/staff; free for students. Pavilion in Parking Lot N.

Art Exhibit, The Creative Works of Fabian "Spade" Debora; now thru February 23; CSUSM Art Gallery, 1080 San Marcos Blvd., Suite 185; hours Fridays and Saturdays 5-8pm. Tickets not required for the exhibit.

Wednesday, February 13, 7:30pm, Performance: Animal Cracker Conspiracy: The Collector; Arts Building, Room 111. $20/community members; $10/faculty/staff; students free.

Tuesday, February 26, 7:30pm, Music Concert: Ching-Ming Cheng: Solo Piano Concert; Arts Building, Room 111. $20/community members; $10/faculty/staff; students free.

Thursday, February 28, 12noon; Artist Talk: Tracy Weil: Growing Tomatoes and Growing Community; Arts Building, Room 240; Free.

February Medical Screenings and Tax Preparation Info - The Senior Service Council is providing these free medical screenings during the month of February at their facility, 728 No. Broadway, Escondido, behind the Escondido Senior Center.

1. Blood Pressure Clinic every Monday from 8:30-10:30. No appointment necessary.

2. Check for Diabetes with Diabetes Blood Sugar Screening, February 15, from 8-9am. Do not eat, drink or take meds before coming. No appointment necessary.

3. Check your Hearing Health, February 11 with David Illich, Audiologist. Call

It was a whirlwind but successful tour. In one month alone, Basilone and the others toured ten states and sold more than nineteen billion dollars of war bonds.

When the tour ended, Basilone asked to be sent back overseas. His request was granted and he was ordered to report on January 17, 1944 to Camp Pendleton where he joined the newly formed 5th Marine Division, and where he was promoted to gunnery sergeant and put in charge of a platoon. And it was while he was in training with this division that he met Sgt. Lena Riggi, a reservist, stationed at Pendleton.

They soon fell in love and on July 10, 1944, they were married at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church in Oceanside.

A month later, Basilone was told that the 5th Marine Division would be shipping out, destination unknown.

He learned of that destination on February 19, 1944, as the convoy neared Iwo Jima.

The island is relatively small,

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for appointments starting at 8:30am.

4. On February 21, Eye Screening for glaucoma and cataracts, by D. Irene Chennell, Opthalmologist. Call for appointments starting at 9am.

AARP Tax Aide volunteers will begin their service of preparing and electronically filing income taxes for 2012, starting February 4 through April 15, at the Senior Service Council Escondido, 728 No. Broadway, Escondido. This free service is provided for low and moderate income seniors and disabled persons.

They offer appointments and walk-in tax preparation. Call 760.480.0611 for info and hours. For information on the AARP tax program at other locations, call San Marcos (760.744.5535); Mira Mesa (858.578.7325); Poway (858.748.6094); Rancho Bernardo (858.487.2640); Ramona (760.440.9192); or Fallbrook (760.728.4498).

Reminders for History Center Happenings in February - Saturday, February 16, 10am, meet at SE corner of Broadway and Grand for a walking tour of homes in the Historic District, Old Escondido East. Valentine's Day shopping = a free donation. Shopping online for your sweetie?

Start at www.ShopforMuseums.com. It's easy, and they will make a free-to-you donation to your History Center. Become an EHC member and receive a discount in the museum store, and membership is tax deductible. Then, if you love science and technology, check out the upcoming conference: "From Dream to Reality: The History of Science and Technology in the San Diego Region." This is the 48th annual History Conference organized by the Congress of History; open to the public, affordable, and takes place in Vista on March 1 and 2. Visit the History Center's website for information about the museum, a brief city history and more www.EscondidoHistoryCenter.org, or stop in the office in Grape Day Park, 321 No. Broadway, Escondido.

Phone 760.743.8207.

only five miles long and about two miles wide. At the southern end of the island is Mount Suribachi, 555 feet high.

Though a flyspeck in the Pacific, the island was strategically important to both the Americans and the Japanese.

By getting control of the island and its air fields, the Marines would put an end to Japanese attacks against American-held islands in the Pacific and using the same air fields would put the Japanese mainland within the range of U.S. bombers.

Prepared to take the island from the Japanese were three Marine Divisions—the 3rd, 4th and 5th—a total of about 66,000 men.

Defending the island were 22,000 Japanese, entrenched in thousands of gun positions that had been dug in sulfuric rock under the island’s black sand, all the positions connected by underground tunnels.

‘A Marine’s Marine . . .’

Cont. on Page 10

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Sharon Prince, an attorney currently active in the practice of trust law, presents a musical-themed show every Saturday morning from 11am-1pm on KKSM, AM 1320, Palomar College Radio. You may recognize Sharon as the former sidekick to Doug Best of Doug Best Swings, for the past nine years. Doug’s show airs immediately before from 7-11am. Sharon selects a particular theme, artist or composer, playing songs and interjecting tidbits of history, facts and humor. The show can also be heard on the internet at www.parlomar.edu/kksm or on Cox Digital Cable 957.

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‘Man About Town’ Cont. from Page 4

ing? In the store and on the phone?

We had enough dough to make pizzas for most of those in the store . . . but I had to make a fresh batch of new dough. That takes about 45 minutes.

What had happened was - Mr. Davis, you did that wonderful story about me and the restaurant and . . . Mr. Davis, you really have great readers! They came by and called in and said they had seen the story and all the nice things you said about us. It wasn’t till then that I knew you had done a story on us.

We managed to get most of the folks in the store taken care of but some of the folks with delivery orders had to wait an hour and a half! I was totally embarrassed and mortified.

The next morning the guy I fired came in for his check and I told him, ‘it’s not the money; we can make that up in future sales.

It’s our reputation!

People are going to think that’s how we do business! All these years of working and building a reputation and it’s destroyed overnight. The second thing is . . I feel like I let Mr. Davis down and embarrassed him.

For him to go out of his way to do a nice story . . . and then I let him down with poor service? I just can’t have that.

I hope I get a chance to make it up to those poor customers.”

I could readily imagine the pain that Adrian was going through. He often comes in at 6, 7am and works till 1011pm, 7 days a week.

Cooking, building a reputation, then one careless and thoughtless employee puts him behind the 8-ball.

So, from one friend to another, if you were one of those kindly folks who either came by or called, and had to wait for an hour or an hour and a half . . . my apologies, as well as Adrian’s.

Give him another chance. He’ll make good on it and take good care of you. (I eat there often and always get good food and service). The kid’s a winner!

••••• ‘Man About Town’ Cont. on Page 14

A Marine’s Marine . . .’

Cont. from Page 7

Two Marine divisions went in first, the 4th and 5th, with the 3rd in reserve. For the Marines on board the ships waiting their turn to board a landing craft, it was an amazing sight to see hundreds of the crafts surging toward the mile and a half long beach.

Basilone and his men were part of the fourth wave to hit the beach, and as they moved inland, they heard a long burst of machine gun fire a short distance ahead. They moved closer and saw a block-house built deeply in the sand. From its narrow aperture, low above the ground, protruded the snout of a Japanese heavy machine gun spewing out hundreds of rounds a minute.

Quickly, the men of Basilone’s machine gun sections—who he had trained, set up their weapons and began firing at the blockhouse.

As bullets slammed into the aperture, the Japanese gun was quiet. Basilone jumped to his feet, ran to the side of the block-house, heaved himself on top of it, crawled to the aperture, reached for his grenades and demolitions and as the Japanese began firing again, tossed them into the aperture.

There was silence, then as Basilone scrambled off the top of the block-house, muffled explosions sounded from inside the emplacement and black smoke belched from its aperture.

Moments later, Basilone led his men further inland. He had orders to take over the largest of the three Japanese airfields, now only a few hundred yards away.

But then Basilone and the others spotted an immobile Marine tank and there was a Marine in the turret waving at them and pointing to the sand.

The tank was trapped in a mine field.

The Japanese had seen the tank and were beginning to ‘A Marine’s Marine . . .’

Cont. on Page 13

Nellie is a new addition to the FPAR pack and how privileged we are to have her. She is adorable, sweet, mellow and just the most gentle soul. She does great with people and other pets playing or just lying down in the sun. Nellie is only about 2 years old and slight of weight at only 8 pounds. She is a Chihuahua blend so will give her new family many years of love and snuggles. She will do great with a family or just adults.

Like all our pups Nellie is spayed and microchipped. Her 5 way vaccines and rabies are all up to date. She comes with a full 4 piece safety equipment set, food for her transition and any favorite toys or bedding.

For more photographs please view her on our website as well as all the other pups in our rescue that need forever homes or a foster family. Visit www.forgottenpaws.org or contact us at admin@forgottenpaws.org or 949-246-1280.

Diamond is a 3-year-old spayed female rat terrier mix, ID 70049. Diamond is a real gem, and her sparkling personality makes her lots of fun. She loves people and enjoys cuddling in your lap and giving kisses most of all.

She is active and looks forward to her daily walks. She gets along well with other dogs her size and might not mind having a canine companion in her new home.

Diamond is available for adoption at the Escondido Humane Society, 3450 E. Valley Parkway. Her $85 adoption fee includes spay, microchip, up-to-date vaccinations and vet exam. For more information, call (760) 888-2247 or log on to www.escondidohumanesociety.org. The Escondido Humane Society Adoption Center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

‘Letters to the Editor’ Cont. from Page 5

Also, we have never had a virus. Also, we have never had the computer lock up except occasionally when we use Microsoft Office. And the only reason we use MS Office is so we can read email attachments from PCs.

Yes, Apple computers are a bit more expensive but well worth it to us because of no repairs, no lockups with Apple software and no viruses!

Please tell Paul to concentrate on selling his products and to quit knocking the competition!

Best regards, Stan Kukawka San Diego County, CA.

Letters to the Editor are always welcome. We ask that you try to keep your submissions to 250 words or less. If you write a critical letter, deal with issues, not personalities.

No libel or slander. It makes our attorneys nervous and we don’t like nervous lawyers.

Rosco is the Pet of the Week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas. He's a 2 year old, 60 pound, "Bassadore." (That's a Bassett - Labrador mix.) Rosco and his brother, Flash, arrived at RCHS when their family moved to a place that doesn't allow pets.

Rosco gives you that "hang dog" look.

Don't let him fool you. He's a happy, healthy, active dog with a ton of personality! Watch his video with Flash on the RCHS website.

Rosco's $145 adoption fee includes up to date vaccines, veterinary exam, neuter, and microchip. If you can't adopt him, consider sponsoring Rosco until his new family arrives.

Meet your new cat, dog, or rabbit right now at Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas.

Adoption hours are 11 to 5 Wednesday through Monday. For more information call 760-753-6413 or log on to www.sdpets.org.

A Weekly Message from the Mayor of Your Community We believe it is important for elected leaders to communicate with their constituents and that constituents have a means of hearing from their elected leaders.

Escondido • Mayor Sam Abed 4th Annual “For the Love of Chocolate and SweetArt Fest”

Bring your sweetheart or just your sweet tooth to the Downtown Business Association's 4th Annual "For the Love of Chocolate and SweetArt Festival!" Enjoy the best of our downtown shops and spas while sampling locally brewed beer and wines, paired with San Diego's finest chocolates.

Also, you can spend the day shopping at “Sweet Street” ( Maple Street Plaza), taking a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride down historic Grand Avenue, or enjoying live music by Slowburn. Be sure to

come back to the Plaza after your chocolate tour and enjoy more at the Champagne Garden with dancing until 8:00 p.m.

The festival will be held on Saturday, February 9. Admission is free to Sweet Street. The cost for the chocolate pairings is $35 per person for 10 Beer/Wine & Chocolate Pairings & multiple restaurant samples from great restaurants like:California Avocado Grill. Vinz, Esco Gelato, La Farfalla.

This is a great way to indulge your love of chocolate and enjoy the beautiful new Maple Street Plaza.

For more information about the event, please visit www.escondidochocolatefestival.com

Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter

Vista has some road improvement projects scheduled around town that are in progress now or will be soon.

From time to time there may be temporary traffic delays or detours due to these road improvement projects. Our road work crews thank motorists in advance for their patience and understanding. The safety of the general public and the construction crews is the City’s top priority and the public’s cooperation is greatly appreciated.

• E. Vista Way at Taylor Street: A signal installation and street widening near the intersection will take place after the design phase has been completed.

‘Chuckles’ Cont. from Page 2

The Sergeant Major replied: "Well, sir, it's pretty hard to wear glasses with only one ear."

••••• Curtis & Leroy saw an ad in the Starkville Daily in Starkville, MS. and bought a mule for $100.

The farmer agreed to deliver the mule the next day.

The next morning the farmer drove up and said,"Sorry, fellows, I have some bad news, the mule died last night."

Curtis & Leroy replied, "Well, then just give us our money back."

• Emerald Drive at Date Street: Includes street widening and sidewalks, as well as the overlay south of Promenade Circle and the resurfacing of West Drive.

• Vista Village Drive at N. Santa Fe Avenue: Signal modifications and the addition of a third lane for westbound traffic - allowing eastbound right turns to proceed with northbound left turns.

• South Melrose Drive at Shadowridge Drive: construction of an eastbound right turn lane.

If you are interested in the complete list of road improvement projects, you can check on line at cityofvista.com under “Road Construction” or contact Engineering at 760.639.6111.

The farmer said,"Can't do that.

I went and spent it already."

They said, "OK then, just bring us the dead mule."

The farmer asked, "What in the world ya'll gonna do with a dead mule?"

Curtis said, "We gonna raffle him off."

The farmer said, "You can't raffle off a dead mule!"

Leroy said, "We shore can!

Heck, we don't hafta tell nobody he's dead!"

A couple of weeks later, the farmer ran into Curtis & Leroy

San Marcos • Mayor Jim Desmond City Maps Out 2013 Priorities

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, the San Marcos City Council and City Manager Jack Griffin held a goal setting session to map out overall city priorities for the coming year.

Facilitated by Dr. Connie Weiss from the Centre for Organizational Effectiveness, several focus areas emerged and include maintaining a high quality of life, planning for San Marcos’ future, providing dynamic and responsive services, personnel development, good governance, and

economic development.

Within each of these themes, a number of objectives will be identified to guide City staff in effectively managing the community’s resources and improving the quality of life for those who live, work or visit San Marcos. Finally, a performance-monitoring tool will be implemented to measure the City’s progress towards goal completion.

Beginning in early March, regular goal planning updates will take place to allow for additional City Council feedback on the identified goals while creating increased opportunities for public input.

Oceanside • Mayor Jim Wood The Library’s Where It’s At

Be sure to mark your calendars now! On Saturday, February 16, at 2:00 PM, in our Library Community Rooms at 330 North Coast Highway, “An African Drum Circle Extravaganza” presented by Chazz will be happening. Get ready to move and sing to the rhythm of the drums as Chazz presents this free, childfriendly interactive session. Then on Saturday, February 23, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, behind the Civic Center Library, at 602 Civic Center Drive, the Friends of the

at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store and asked.

"What'd you fellers ever do with that dead mule?"

They said,"We raffled him off like we said we wuz gonna do."

Leroy said,"Shucks, we sold 500 tickets fer two dollars apiece and made a profit of $998."

The farmer said,"My Lord, didn't anyone complain?"

Curtis said, "Well, the feller who won got upset. So we gave him his two dollars back."

Curtis and Leroy now work for the government.

Library will be holding one of their biggest book sale fundraisers ever. Categories will include literature, fiction, non-fiction, foreign language, biographies, history, law, paperbacks, children’s books, textbooks and much, much more. Members of the Friends of the Library will be able to shop early, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM for the best selection. If you would like to get in on this early advantage, come early and complete an application – fees are $10.00 for an individual or $25.00 for a family.

For the general public, the sale will begin at 10:00 AM. For more information on either of these events, please contact the Library at (760) 435-5560 or visit www.oplfriends.org.

They're overseeing the Bailout & Stimulus Programs.

••••• A Health Plan

As I was lying in bed pondering the problems of the world, I rapidly realized that I don't really care about them. It's the tortoise life for me!

1. If walking/cycling is good for your health, the postman would be immortal.

2. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, and is fat.

3. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years.

4. A tortoise doesn't run and does nothing, yet it lives for 450 years.

And you tell me to exercise?? I

don't think so.

I'm retired. Go around me!

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Inside Microsoft?

You’re Steve Sinovsky, Microsoft

executive in charge of operating system design. You brought Microsoft back from the Vista disaster with Win 7. You’re on track to someday succeed Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO. It’s mid-year 2012 and you’re months away from releasing Microsoft’s latest operating system, Win 8. Today you’re addressing Microsoft’s skeptical Board of Directors who aren’t convinced that replacing the highly successful Win 7 operating system with the radically different Win 8 is a winning strategy.

Historically, Microsoft’s income has been tied to the sale of operating systems and Office suites for PCs. You point out that although Microsoft

Making California Thrive

Since 2000, California has lost 600,000 manufacturing jobs, while San Diego County has lost 33,533 manufacturing jobs.

Because manufacturing is a key engine of the economy, and provides good middle-class jobs and middle-class wages, I believe it is important for the private and public sectors to discuss solutions to promote manufacturing growth.

Next week in San Diego on February 14th, Assemblymember Toni Atkins and I will be cohosting an event: “Manufacturing in the Golden State: Making California Thrive.” I invite you to join us and the many economic development organizations that are partnering with us.

has over 90% of the PC operating system business, the growth of the PC market has slowed as users substitute mobile devices like smart phones, and tablets. “We must tap into those growing markets if we are to continue to grow and thrive. We’ve less than 3% of the smart phone market and will be releasing our first product into the highly competitive tablet market in the fourth quarter where Google and the Android operating system are our main competition.”

The new Win 8 will provide a common interface across our PCs, smart phones and tablets. We can leverage our near monopoly position in PC operating systems to gain user acceptance of Win 8 and greatly enhance sales opportunities for our Microsoft branded smart phones and tablets.

Our strategy will be to force consumers to accept Win 8 by refusing to sell Win 7 licenses to all major PC manufacturers. By January 2013 consumers will find only Win 8 PCs in retail stores.

They will have no choice but to accept it.”

“Absolutely not!” your face reddens as you pound the table emphatically, “our users must learn to operate their PCs like cell phones. From now on Microsoft’s motto shall be, let your fingers do the walking”

Windows 8 was released to the public on October 26th. Microsoft fired you (Steve Sinovski) on November 14th.

After three full months PC sales are down. Win 8’s market share is 2.5%.

By contrast Win Vista’s market share after three months was 3.3% and Win 7’s was 8.2%. Microsoft is blaming PC manufacturers and PC manufacturers are blaming Windows 8.

Several members of the Board stir nervously. One member raises her hand “We’ve heard that PC focus group reaction has been largely negative to the new user interface. What happens if our customers don’t like it?

We can’t afford another Vista fiasco.”

Before you can respond another member chimes in. “Can’t we just give consumers a mouse and keyboard friendly Win 8 interface?”

This event will bring together a dynamic list of speakers for a bipartisan conversation. The event’s themes will explore issues related to free and fair trade, partnerships with labor, and regulatory reform options that could encourage economic growth in San Diego County and the state.

Our goal is to collaborate and develop a unified position on how to restore California’s manufacturing sector and to implement policies that will achieve this goal.

For more event information please contact my District Office at (760) 931-2455.

Senator Mark Wyland represents the people of the 38th Senate District, which includes San Diego (Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, Escondido, and Vista.

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Here at The Computer Factory, all our new notebooks sell with Win 7.

Of the first twenty-five new desktop PCs we built in January, twelve got Win XP and thirteen got Win 7. We had nine Win 8 PCs in for service in January. On five, we un-installed Win 8 and installed Win 7, two were returned to the store where they were purchased and two were hopeless.

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The Fire Tax

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‘A Marine’s Marine . . .’

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lop shells.

Basilone moved around to the front of the tank and, with hand signals, guided the tank out of the field.

As the tank rumbled on, Basilone’s platoon continued its trek to the airfield. When they arrived there, Basilone had them set up on the edge of a crater. But he knew it was a vulnerable position.

Leaving a corporal in charge, Basilone headed back to the beach to get more men. He soon came across five Marines who, in the confusion and chaos of battle, had become separated from their platoon.

Basilone ordered them to come with him.

At that moment, a mortar shell landed in their midst.

Hearing the explosion, a corpsman with an advance patrol came running.

All the men were dead, except Basilone, but shrapnel had

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members of a Riverside County street gang, and Zimmerman is a known affiliate.

Bail for each of the defendants was set at $300,000 and court-appointed attorneys were assigned to represent them.

Burglars have struck schools throughout the county more than a dozen times since Thanksgiving weekend, Authorities estimate the losses totaled about $250,000.

The prosecutor said Zimmerman was linked to six of the seven charged burglaries through cellphone records.He faces up to 13 years in prison.

Williams could be sentenced to nine years in prison. He also has a separate burglary case pending in North County.

Burleson faces up to seven years in prison.

sliced through both of his legs and abdomen.

The corpsman gave him a shot of morphine; there was little else he could do for him.

There was a surgeon at a battalion medical station near the beach, but the corpsman knew Basilone could not be moved.

er named after Basilone; in Raritan. a bronze statue of him; and in Oceanside, a 13mile stretch of I-5 that bears his name. And for every new Marine—as part of their education—his heroic actions are recounted.

In some fifteen minutes, with two men from another platoon who knew Basilone, by his side, he bled to death.

For his actions on Iwo Jima, Basilone was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, the only enlisted man in World War II to be awarded the nations two highest awards for valor.

Basilone was among the 7,000 Marines who were killed on Iwo Jima in the 26-day battle (his brother George, with the 4th Division, survived). Of the 22,000 Japanese, 215 surrended, the rest were killed.

The battle for that island occurred many years ago, but Basilone is still remembered.

There’s a U.S. Navy destroy-

We have a lot of friends in law enforcement and are delighted to see when they catch the bad guys.

In this case, multiple agencies participated in nailing the suspects: Border Patrol, San Diego City police, San Diego County Sheriff ’s office, San Diego District Attorney’s office . . . and it all appears to be coming together.

If these three are found guilty, as charged, it just might cut way back on the thefts of electronic equipment from our schools.

This appears to be pretty close to an organized crime ring with multiple targets and, no doubt, multiple buyers waiting to buy hot I-Pads and Laptops.

Well done law enforcement! Keep up the good work. We need more and more good men and women like you out there protecting us.

Give a warm and cuddly . . . and safe feeling.

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“Manila John Basilone,” Edwards Dieckmann, Sr., Marine Corps Gazette, October, 1963 (from the John Basilone file of the History Division, USMC, Quantico, VA).

“The Marine Who Had to Go Back,” Thomas Gallagher (from the John Basilone file of the History Division, USMC; the name of the publication and the year the article was published was not included with the file item).

“John Basilone, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC,” E. Graham McKinley (from the above file; name of publication and year article was published was not included with the file item).

He was a Marine’s Marine.

Editor’s Note: John Basilone’s widow, Lena Riggi Basilone, never remarried.

Sources:

“Hero of the Pacific,” James Brady, John Wiley & Sons, 2010.

“I’m Staying with My Boys,” Jim Proser with Jerry Cutter, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2004.

“A Special Valor, the U.S. Marines and the Pacific War,” Richard Wheeler, Harper & Row, NY, 1983.

“Guadacanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle,” Richard Frank, Random House, NY, 1990.

“Guadacanal Diary,” Richard Tregaskis, Random House, NY, 1943.

“Warriors of the Rising Sun, A History of the Japanese Military,” Robert Edgerton, W.W. Norton & Co., NY, 1997.

“Surgeon on Iwo Jima,” James Vedder, Presidio Press, CA, 1984.

“Shooting Star, the Story of World War II Hero John Basilone,” Keith Sharon, Orange County Register, Santa Ana, CA, September, 2004. “’Chesty’ Puller’s Epic Stand,” John Hoffman, World War II Magazine, November, 2002.

“Lest We Forget,” John Williams, Naval Institute Proceedings, November, 2003 (from the John Basilone file of the History Division, U.S. Marine Corps, Quantico, VA).

This stature of John Basilone was erected in Raritan, New Jersey, where the Basilones lived before, during and after John Basilone’s tours of duty in the Army, and later, with the Marine Corps.

The statue was created by a boyhood friend, Philip Orlando,

Each year, Raritan, New Jersey, celebrates John Basilone with dinners, concerts, parades, and a memorial on Somerset Street where the statue is located.

Raritanians are proud of John Basilone and have never forgotten him or his family.

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The Paper FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-000723 The name of the business: Ocean Pine Gallery, located at 118 South Cedros, Solana Beach, CA. 92075, is hereby registered by the following: Wolfgang Renner 1238 Oribia Rd. Del Mar, Ca. 92014 This business is conducted by an indivdiual. First day of business was 7/1/71. /s/Wolfgang Renner This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/09/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-000680 The name of the business: Anthony G. Moya dba Sequoia Financial, located at 1510 S. Melrose Drive, #187, Vista, CA. 92081, is hereby registered by the following: Anthony G. Moya 1510 So. Melrose Dr. #187 Vista, CA. 92081 This business is conducted by an indivdiual. First day of business was 1/1/2013. /s/Anthony G. Moya This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/08/2013.

1/17, 1/24, 1/31 & 2/07/2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-001095 The name of the business: The Kitchens at Bridle Creek, The Kitchens @ Bridle Creek, The Farms at Bridle Creek, The Farms @ Bridle Creek, The Gardens @ Bridle Creek, The Gardens at Bridle Creek, The Orchard at Bridle Creek, The Orchard @ Bridle Creek, Bridle Creek, The Farmstand at Bridle Creek, The Farmstand @ Bridle Creek, The Old Homestead, located at 3384 Bridle Creek Ln., San Marcos, Ca. 92069, is hereby registered by the following: Kathleen and David Hofer 3384 Bridle Creek Ln. San Marcos, Ca. 92069 This business is conducted by A Married Couple. First day of business was n/a. /s/Kathleen Hofer This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/11/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-000694 The name of the business: ST Consulting & Associates,located at 1783 Paradise St., Escondido, Ca. 92026, is hereby registered by the following: Shawn Tran 1283 Paradise St. Escondido, CA. 92026 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was 1/1/2013. /s/Shawn Tran This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/08/2013.

1/17, 1/24, 1/31 & 2/07/2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-000201 The name of the business: Abu Ganti Transportation Services, located at 10810 Carmel Mtn Rd., #D, San Diego, Ca. 92129, is hereby registered by the following: Aghyad Zrik 10810 Carmel Mtn Rd., #D San Diego, CA. 92129 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was 1/2/2013. /s/Aghyad Zrik This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/03/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-001065 The name of the business: Bionic Surf Company, Major League Glassing, located at 3575 Roosevelt #205, Carlsbad, CA. 92008, is hereby registered by the following: Jose Luis Roque, Jr. 3575 Roosevelt #205 Carlsbad, CA. 92008 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was n/a. /s/Jose Luis Roque, Jr. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/11/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-001284 The name of the business: Center for Family Development, located at 6289 Paseo Privado, Carlsbad, CA. 92009, is hereby registered by the following: Lester Noll Evans, PhD, & Leslie A. Evans, LMFT 6289 Paseo Privado Carlsbad, CA. 92009 This business is conducted by CoPartners. First day of business was 1/25/2008. /s/Laila A. Evans, LMFT, Owner This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/14/2013.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 & 2/14/2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-001805 The name of the business: Cafe Panini, located at 505 Cook Avenue, Carlsbad, Ca. 92008, is hereby registered by the following: Cafe Panini Carlsbad 510 Anchor Way Carlsbad, Ca. 92008 This business is conducted by a corporation. First day of business was n/a. /s/Gene DeSantis, President This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/18/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-001501 The name of the business: California Homemades, located at 1788 La Costa Meadows Dr, #105, San Marcos, CA. 92078, is hereby registered by the following: Shanti Claydon 835 Socin Ct. Escondido, CA. 92027 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was n/a.01/16/2013. /s/Shanti Claydon This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/16/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-000757 The name of the business: Lalo’s Food Mobile Truck, located at 261 Pala Vista Dr. #2, Vista, CA. 92083, is hereby registered by the following: Eduarto and Edith Iriarte 261 Pala Vista Dr. Apt #2 Vista, CA. 92083 This business is conducted by a Married Couple. First day of business was n/a. /s/Eduardo Iriarte This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/09/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-001684 The name of the business: Circle of Friends, Causing Enterprise, located at 701 Ash Lane, #202, San Marcos, CA. 92069, is hereby registered by the following: Christian Causing 701 Ash Lane #202 San Marcos, Ca. 92069 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was n/a. /s/Christian Causing This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/17/2013.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 & 2/14/2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-000363 The name of the business: His Coffee Company, located at 545 Opper St., Escondido, Ca. 92029, is hereby registered by the following: His, Inc. 1061 Memory Lane Escondido, CA. 92026 This business is conducted by a corporation. First day of business was 01/01/2013. /s/Mitchell S. Rennix, CEO This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/04/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002241 The name of the business: Xtazo, Xtazo.com, located at 2421 Heatherwood Court, Escondido, Ca. 92026, is hereby registered by the following: Virginia Bishop 2421 Heatherwood Court Escondido, CA. 92026 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was 01/23/2013. /s/Virginia Bishop This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/23/2013.

1/31, 2/07, 2/14 & 2/21/2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002541 The name of the business: USAir Company, located at 1180 Civic Center Dr. #B25, Oceanside, CA. 92054, is hereby registered by the following: Eric E. Hall 1180 Civic Center Dr. #B-25 Oceanside, CA. 92054 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was n/a. /s/Eric E. Hall This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/28/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002464 The name of the business: Villa & Company, located at 1451 N. Elm St., Escondido, Ca. 92026, is hereby registered by the following: Jeffery N. Villa 1451 N. Elm Street Escondido, Ca. 92026 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was 1/24/2013. /s/Jeffery N., Villa This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/25/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002301 The name of the business: AA Elite Spa, located at 277 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd, #F, San Marcos, “Ca. 92078, is hereby registered by the following: Yu Jing Li 1405 El Norte Parkwy #26 Escondido, Ca. 92026 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was n/a. /s/Yu Jing Li This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/24/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002117 The name of the business: Tacos Alex, located at 250 W. Mission Rd., San Marcos, CA. 92069, is hereby registered by the following: J. Sacramento Avila Angel 250 W. Mission Rd. San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was 01/15/2009. /s/J. Sacramento Avila Angel This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/23/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002269 The name of the business: RV Storage, located at 2620 S. Santa Fe Ave., San Marcos, CA. 92069, is hereby registered by the following: Anna L. and Dale E. Callen 2620 S. Santa Fe Ave. San Marcos, Ca. 92069 This business is conducted by a Husband and Wife. First day of business was 01/01/1985. /s/Dale E. Callen This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/24/2013.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2013-00032345-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Larnce Luckett filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Larnce Luckett to Proposed name Larence Luckett.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: March 26, 2013, 8:30a.m., Department 26. The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated Jan 29, 2013. /s/K. Michael Kirkman, Judge of the Superior Court 2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2013

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002153 The name of the business: Pro Spa Movers, located at 504 Driftwood Ct., Vista, CA. 92083, is hereby registered by the following: Bill Faraimo 504 Driftwood Ct. Vista, CA. 92083 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was 01/01/2013 /s/Bill Faraimo This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/23/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002144 The name of the business: Scorpio’s Martial Arts, located at 466E N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, CA. 92069, is hereby registered by the following: Judith L. Hawley 466 E. N. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was n/a. /s/Judith L. Hawley This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/23/2013.

1/31, 2/07, 2/14 & 2/21/2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LOUISE G. HARBIN Case No. 37-2013-00032597PR-PL-CTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of LOUISE G. HARBIN; LOUISE GRACE HARBIN; LOUISE GRACE (HOLDER) HARBIN. A Petition for Probate has been filed

by DEAN HARBIN in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1409 FOURTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA. 92102, CENTRAL BRANCH. The Petition for Probate requests that DEAN HARBIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The peition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal repreesentative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed actions.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petitions and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: MAR 12, 2013 Time: 11:00 a.m. Dept: PC-1 Address of court: Same as noted above.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in Section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under Seciton 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authorities may affect your right as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for the Petitioner: PHYLLIS J. MCGREEVEY, ESQ. 410 S. MELROSE DR. SUITE 102 VISTA, CA. 92081 760.726.8928 2/07, 2/14 & 2/21/2013

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002983 The name of the business: Nu View Home Improvements, located 41530 Enterprise Circle, S209, Temecula, Ca. 92590, is hereby registered by the following: Bettye Farar 41530 Enterprie Circle S209 Temecula, Ca. 92590 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was 01/01/2012. /s/Bettye Farar This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/31/2013.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2013 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

NAME

STATEMENT #2013-001792

The

#2013-003261

name

of

the

business:

The name of the business: Vista

Clowminzer Consulting Group,

Care, located at 228 Iron Dr.,

Longstaff Ct., San Mrcos, Ca.

Comfort Care, Family Comfort Vista, CA. 92083, is hereby regis-

tered by the following: Astoria Villa, Inc. 228 Iron Dr.

Vista, CA. 92083

This business is conducted by a

corporation. First day of business was 01/01/2013.

/s/Natalie Spence, Secretary

This statement was filed with

Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr.,

County Clerk/Recorder of San

Diego County on 01/18/2013.

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Zencoach,

located

at

2441

92078, is hereby registered by the

following:

Greg Clowminzer

2441 Longstaff Ct.

San Marcos, Ca. 92078

This business is conducted by an

individual. First day of business was 01/04/1994.

/s/Greg Clowminzer

This statement was filed with

Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr.,

County Clerk/Recorder of San

Diego County on 2/01/2013.

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February 7, 2013

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-002106 The name of the business: Chase The Web, Snazzy Shoppers, located at 5962 La Place Court, Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA. 92008, is hereby registered by the following: SaveOnResorts.com LLC 5962 La Place Curt, Suite 100 Carlsbad, CA. 92008 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business was 01/01/2013. /s/Elliot Springer, COO This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 01/23/2013.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 and 2/28/2013

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE

Date of Filing Application: January 29, 2013 To Whom It May Concern:

The Name of the Applicant is: GD BEV, LLC The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 777 DEER SPRINGS RD. SAN MARCOS, CA. 92069

Type of license applied for:

70-ON-SALE GENERAL RESTRICTIVE SERVICES 2/07/2013

CLUBHOUSE RENTAL Womans Club of Escondido 751 No. Rose St., (corner Mission Ave.) 760.743.9178 Meetings, weddings, quinceaneras, birthdays, receptions, craft shows, recitals, religious services, concerts, fund raisers, seminars, and other special events and occasions Maximum 170 people Full use of kitchen and stage 24-Hr. Insurance required FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-003328

The name of the business: Kirch Law Group, located at 100 E. San Marcos Blvd,

#400, San Marcos, CA. 92069, is hereby reg-

istered by the following:

Donna Kirch

3617 Sage CAnyon Dr. Enciitas, CA. 92024

This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was n/a. /s/Donna Kirch

This statement was filed with Ernest J.

Dronenburg

Jr.,

County

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 02/04/2013.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2013-00032213-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jaimie Lee Wagner filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Jaimie Lee Wagner to Proposed name Jaimie Lee Ruiz.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Date: NOTICE OF HEARING: March 26, 2013, 8:30a.m., Department 26. The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated Jan 29, 2013. /s/K. Michael Kirkman, Judge of the Superior Court 2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2013

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2013-00030475-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Matthew Edward Bigham filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Matthew Edward Bigham to Proposed name Matthew Edward Connolly.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: March 12, 2013, 8:30a.m., Department 3. The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated Jan 18, 2013. /s/K. Michael Kirkman, Judge of the Superior Court 2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2013

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-003600 The name of the business: Go Turf Direct, located at 3131 Jacqueline Ln., Oceanside, CA. 92056, is hereby registered by the following: William Brown 3131 Jacqueline Ln. Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was n/a. /s/William Brown This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 02/05/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-003309 The name of the business: Player4Life, located at 284 Countryhaven Rd., Encinitas, CA. 92024, is hereby registered by the following: Diana L. Meredith 284 Countryhaven Rd. Encinitas, CA. 92024 Fay Schwartz 2340 Carol View Dr. E217 Cardiff, CA. 92007 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. First day of business was n/a. /s/Diana L. Meredith This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 02/01/2013.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2013-003558 The name of the business: Thai Holistic Bodyworks, located at 2111 S. El Camino Real, Oceanside, Ca. 92054, is hereby registered by the following: Charles Scott Whipple 4725 Sandalwood Way Oceanside, CA. 92057 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was n/a. /s/Charles Scott Whipple This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 2/05/2013.

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