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Seung Y. Lee sylee@dailycal.org August is a great time for most sports fans — football season is about to start, baseball season is near the playoffs and most importantly for me, the soccer leagues in Europe are about to start. After watching so much good soccer this past few weeks — between summer school and fall semester — I have come to a bold conclusion: this season might be the greatest soccer season ever. Before you turn the page thinking I jumped the gun incredibly early, hear me out. I might have extrapolated using only three weeks’ worth of matches, but once you break down every league one by one, you see that there’s never been this much talent and excitement in Europe. Let’s start off in Spain, home of Barcelona’s football kings. Barcelona has mastered the tiki-taka football — a style that focuses on short passes and movement — by mainly developing home-grown players from within their academies. Watching Barcelona play is breath-taking because I know I am watching something special, sort of like how I felt about the Chicago Bulls in the 90s. But if there is a team to dethrone Barcelona anytime soon, it seems to be the rival Real Madrid. The rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona — aptly named “El Clasico� — symbolizes Spain’s deep political clashes between the capital and northeast Catalonia. I don’t think we have seen such a mix of talent, bad blood and social importance regarding a sporting match since the “Miracle on Ice� hockey match between the United

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States and the Soviet Union. Whereas La Liga is a diarchic league of Real Madrid and Barcelona, the English Premier League is more of an oligarchy, with six teams vying for the title. From the traditional “Big Four� of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal, Manchester City and my Tottenham Hotspur have snuck into the title race this past year. Manchester City — backed by the shiekhs of Abu Dhabi — have become the new Dubai of football, throwing money around that makes the New York Yankees look fiscally conservative. Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool has been stockpiling talent to not lose a step in the arms race, while Arsenal and Tottenham are still sticking to the outdated gentlemen’s game of bringing players at a reasonable, fair price. All these arms races have translated very well on the field this season. Two games into the season, the two Manchester clubs are on the top of the league. If you want a top-heavy league where the best teams bully lesser teams, England is the place to be. If you want more parity across the league, the German Bundesliga is paramount. Stylistically, the Bundesliga is between the physical Premier League and the technical La Liga, appealing to those who want something different than the two. For some time, European football fans in America were like the hipsters of sports fans, following an obscure sport played in a faraway land, wearing odd scarves and jerseys of teams nobody has heard of. But that scene is slowly changing. More and more football matches are broadcast in the U.S., creating more exposure and more football fans. After the Women’s World Cup this summer, soccer’s popularity has reached a new high in America, recording the most tweets per second during the World Cup final. Soccer is officially in. And don’t be foolish to wait for a better time to dive in. You are living in the Golden Age of Soccer; carpe diem, my friends.

Having football home games at AT&T Park in San Francisco

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Nothing will be as convenient as hosting football games on campus. No venue can compare to the majesty of the cannons echoing over Strawberry Canyon on a sunny afternoon. Nonetheless, playing home games at AT&T is a great thing. I love Memorial probably more than most, but there is no denying that it is old and outdated. How nice will it be to spend Saturdays (and one Thursday night) in a state-of- AT&T is a the-art park? The palm trees outside, the cove, the brick walls — the aesthet- state-of-theics are just incredible. art facility. The seating will be more comfortable, the bathrooms will be cleaner, The palm and the food will be better — that, in trees outside, and of itself, is a huge victory for fans. The fan experience is going to be so the cove, the much improved, which is important brick walls since the product on the field probably won’t be. If I’m going to watch subpar — the park’s football, I’ll be less depressed if I’m aesthetics are watching it in a nice place. Logistics for non-students are a lot simply friendlier at AT&T. Parking will not be a massive headache, and there aren’t any incredible. hills to climb to reach the stadium. — Christina Jones Those two points may have little meaning to students who generally don’t drive and are accustomed to trekking up hills around Berkeley, but it will make things so much easier for our older alumni and fans. It makes Cal football games much more accessible for that segment of the population whose support we should welcome. Yes, the tickets are more expensive and the stadium holds fewer people. However, if alumni and other fans are willing to open their wallet for these football games, perhaps they’ll be more open to contributing to the athletic department in the future, given that they have a positive experience at AT&T. Finally, the sad but true argument — where else was Cal going to play? Candlestick is very difficult to get to, and it’s also a horrendous place to watch a game between the wind and how dilapidated it is. There’s a reason the A’s want out of the Oakland Coliseum (now named the Overstock.com Coliseum), which would have been easier to get to, but it’s not exactly an upgrade from Memorial. The move to AT&T is a short-lived change that adds some excitement to an otherwise dim football season. — Christina Jones

This year, Cal football will have a new place to call home. With Memorial Stadium under major construction, the Bears will be traveling to AT&T Park for their five home games. But don’t expect many fans to travel along with them. Although BART is available, let’s face it — it’s not the most convenient or comfortable mode of transportation, with its filthy seats and unexpected run-ins with homeless people. When the games were at Memorial Stadium, students living on campus had the option of going whenever they wanted. And they could leave whenever they wanted. UC Berkeley students place a large emphasis on academics and like how they don’t have to make game days a full day experience. BART is On top of that, students need to not the most pay significantly more for tickets this Since the university is paying convenient year. rent to the Giants for the home footor comfort- ball games and seating capacity has reduced by 26,000 seats, ticket prices able route, were raised. Although season ticket are reported to have remained with its filthy sales about the same from previous years, seats and it would seem much easier to fill up the smaller AT&T Park. However, unexpected demand has not increased. run-ins with Some say that Cal’s new home will draw more spectators from the city, homeless but most are just anxiously agonizing the chaos from spectators suffocating people. transportation and streets. And — Camellia Senemar Giants fans won’t be too thrilled about the idea of sharing their stadium, especially if the Giants make it to the postseason in 2011. A prolonged playoff run would mean that the Bears must search for a different venue, particularly for the Cal vs. USC matchup. The football players will probably feel some added pressure at AT&T Park. Not only do they have to grow accustomed to playing and tackling on a baseball field, but they also have to account for travel time themselves. After their first losing season (5-7) in head coach Jeff Tedford’s nine year reign last season, the Bears will need to produce some results to generate enough support to transfer to the renovated Memorial Stadium. Despite the obviously dedicated fans, people don’t like change. It won’t be much different this year. — Camellia Senemar

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. FC26858 11 Loan No. 0218740 Title Order No. 4764030 APN 058 2127 019 TRA No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/25/06. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On September 8, 2011 at 12:00 PM, MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 09/01/06 as Document No. 2006335956 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of ALAMEDA County, California, executed by: CHRISTOPHER B. STERLING AND BRENNAN E. HEDGES, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: THE FALLON STREET EMERGENCY EXIT TO THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1225 FALLON ST., OAKLAND, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED

IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1737 10TH STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94710. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $450,807.39 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 08/10/11 MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. 81 BLUE RAVINE ROAD, SUITE 100, FOLSOM, CA 95630, (916) 962-3453 Sale Information Line: (916) 939-0772 or www.nationwideposting.com Tara Campbell, Trustee

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Sale Officer MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES,INC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0187351 PUB: 08/18/11, 08/25/11, 09/01/11 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANA L. SCHWARTZ (AKA DIANA LEE HECKMAN, DIANA LEE SCHWARTZ, DIANA SCHWARTZ) CASE NO. RP11585236 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of Diana L. Schwartz (aka: Diana Lee Heckman, Diana Lee Schwartz, Diana Schwartz. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Leslie M. Byrne in the Superior Court of California, County of ALAMEDA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Leslie M. Byrne 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 PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative 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 action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition 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: September 6, 2011 at 9:30AM in Dept. 201 located at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. 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 four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. 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 Petitioner Linda S. Durston Law Offices of Linda S. Durston 1604 Solano Avenue Berkeley, CA 94707 (510) 526-1376 Publish: 8/18, 8/22, 8/25/11

Notice is hereby given that sealed competitive bids will be accepted at the Alameda County Social Services Agency Contracts Office, 2000 San Pablo Avenue, 4th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 NETWORKING/NORTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #ACSSA-FS 2012 – Financial Software Upgrade & Support Services, Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 10:00 A.M. – Alameda County Social Services Agency, 2000 San Pablo Ave., 4th Floor, Tilden Conference Room, Oakland, CA NETWORKING/SOUTH COUNTY BIDDERS CONFERENCE RFP #ACSSA-FS 2012 – Financial Software Upgrade & Support Services, Thursday, September 8, 2011, 1:30 P.M. – Alameda County Social Services Agency, 24100 Amador Street, 6th Floor, Shooting Star B (#638), Hayward, CA Responses Due by 3:00 pm on September 29, 2011 County Contact: Kathy Chen at (510) 267-9459 or via email: kchen@acgov.org Attendance at Networking Conference is Nonmandatory. Specifications regarding the above may be obtained at the Current Contracting Opportunities Internet website at www.acgov.org. 8/25/11 CNS-2160374# DAILY CALIFORNIAN ESCROW NO: 8628-GA NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (SECS. 6104, 6105 U.C.C. & B & P 24073 et seq.) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named seller that a sale that may constitute a bulk sale has been or will be made. The individuals, partnership, or corporate names and the business

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addresses of the seller are: Jehanne Loe and Carl Miller 3170 H. Vista Del Camino , Marina , CA 93933 The individuals, partnership, or corporate names and the business addresses of the buyer are: Moore Family Enterprises LLC 3170 H. Vista Del Camino 3170 H. Vista Del Camino , Marina , CA 93933 As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: NONE KNOWN The assets sold or to be sold are described in general as: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TRADENAME, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, & ALL OTHER ASSETS OF THE BUSINESS KNOWN AS: Catering Magik AND ARE LOCATED AT: 3170 H. Vista Del Camino, Marina, CA 93933 . (a) The place, and date on or after which, the Bulk Sale is to be consummated: Business & Escrow Service Center, Inc. 3031 Tisch Way, Suite 310 San Jose, CA 95128 on or before 09/13/2011. (b) The last date to file claims is 09/12/2011, unless there is a liquor license transferring in which case claims may be filed until the date the license transfers. BUYER'S SIGNATURE: Moore Family Enterprises LLC By: Maureen Moore, Member 8/25/11 CNS-2162031# DAILY CALIFORNIAN

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