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Police warn residents to be alert

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

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day, after spending a year in combat. I was shuffled off the airplane, given a meal, a new coat and a ticket to Los Angeles,” Cano said. “When I landed in L.A., alone, on Oct. 25, there were no celebrations.

There was nobody there to welcome us home.”

Following Cano were a few SMC students who recently enlisted in the military and wanted to share their reasons for doing so. Tova Samson will enter basic training in February. She enlisted because, while abroad, she was involved in a terrorist attack with a friend. “[My friend] did not make it, but I did,” Samson said. “This motivated me to go and put an end to what is going on with terrorism, so no one will have to face what I did, ever again.”

burglaries involving distractive techniques has the Santa Monica Police Department warning residents to be wary of strangers at their door.

The caution relates to a type of home invasion dubbed by the department as “distraction-style burglaries” in which a suspect grabs the attention of a resident while their accomplice sneaks inside and steals their belongings.

Posted on City Hall’s Web site last week, the warning came just days after a resident living in the 1700 block of California Avenue reported interacting with a strange person whom they suspected was trying to distract the homeowner. Just after dismissing the strangers and refusing them access, another neighbor on the same block reported a burglary, according to SMPD Sgt. Renaldi Thruston.

Approximately $4,000 in electronics and computers was reported stolen in the Nov. 5 break-in, which took place while the resident was not at home.

The incident follows a similar break-in that took place on Sept. 30 in the 500 block of Bay Street where three women allegedly stole a resident’s wallet after the victim let the suspects into her home to wash their hands.

After noticing that her wallet was missing, the victim wrote down the suspects’ license plate number and contacted police, who arrested the three women shortly thereafter.

“Our main focus is to tell people not to allow strangers in their home and to verify their identity,” Thruston said.

The elderly are the most vulnerable because they are likely to be at home and are more trusting, he said.

Residents said they have remained vigilant of suspicious activity over the past year due to the number of burglaries that have taken place citywide. One of the biggest targets was in Sunset Park where the police department held a community meeting on crime last month.

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Santa Monicans pay tribute to those who served PHOTO ESSAY ON PAGE 9 Brandon Wise brandonw@smdp.com Supported by his girlfriend, Kristen Kealy, veteran Justin Essary mourns the loss of his good friend Justin Onwardi at the Arlington West memorial on Tuesday. Essary and Onwardi both came from a small town in Arizona and served as E-4 specialists in the Army at the same time.

Remembering their sacrifice

BY ROB LAWRENCE Special to the Daily Press

SMC To pay homage to those brave men and women who served in the armed forces on the 90th anniversary of Veterans Day, members of the military gathered with students here to talk about war and the price paid for freedom. There were stories of triumph and of tragedy, relayed to the crowd with the sole purpose of broadening horizons.

“Today is a day for us to remember all our family members and friends who are veterans,” said Iraqi War veteran and SMC student Cameron Henton. “It is a day for veterans to reflect on their stories of courage and sacrifice. It is also a day for us to remember our brothers and sisters who are not here today.”

The event was sponsored by the Santa

Monica College Student Veterans Association, which felt obligated to put together the event so they could share their stories of life overseas and at home, as well to answer questions anyone had about military service.

One of those veterans who took the microphone was SMC faculty member Daniel Cano, whose view of Veterans Day and war was dramatically different than those shared by others given Cano’s experiences as a Vietnam vet.

“I don’t know if Veterans Day is really a day of celebration because I don’t see a lot of celebrations around the country,” Cano said. “In fact I see probably bigger celebrations on St. Patrick’s Day.” Having served in Vietnam, Cano came home to a much different America than the one we have now.

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KCRW’s Harcourt steps down as director

BY ROB LAWRENCE Special to the Daily Press

SANTA MONICA After serving 10 years as

of 5 and 12, were selected by the nurses and community liaisons at each of the elementary and middle schools in the district who know enough about the students to assess their needs, according to Jane Jeffries, the director of health services for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

The apportionment of slots in the event depended on the size and need of each particular school. Both Will Rogers and McKinley Elementary School had the highest representation this year.

“A lot of these kids don’t have the opportunity to go shop,” Jeffries said. “These are brand new clothes and they get to pick them out.”

Each child was paired with the volunteer who came from local organizations such as

KCRW’s music director, Nic Harcourt is ending his tenure at the end of November to pursue a series of independent projects, officials with the public radio station said.

KCRW (89.9 FM) is Southern California’s leading National Public Radio affiliate broadcast from the Santa Monica College campus. The station offers an array of content from news to eclectic music, which is where Harcourt spent much of his time. For the last 10 years Harcourt served as the host of KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic,” broadcast from 9 a.m. to noon, “Since I arrived here, I’ve fulfilled many of my dreams as a music lover, meeting and interviewing legends like Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson and Cat Stevens,” Harcourt said . “I’m equally proud to have played many unsigned and independent artists and to be a champion for Latin Alternative music.”

Harcourt is also responsible for helping several artists push forward their careers. He set the stage for such acts as Coldplay, Damien Rice, Dido and Norah Jones.

“Nic has enhanced KCRW’s reputation for introducing new artists to listeners in Southern California,” said KCRW’s General Manager Ruth Seymour.

Harcourt has also been involved in a number of projects that helped bring KCRW’s programming to a larger audience.

He produces an annual fundraising concert for KCRW called “A Sounds Eclectic Evening.” He also continually broadcasts his program from major music events and he videocasts and podcasts some of his live studio sessions.

Harcourt will no longer host “Morning Becomes Eclectic” but he will continue as a KCRW deejay. Harcourt will host a 3-hour program on Sundays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Harcourt follows in the footsteps of former music directors Tom Schnabel and

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HE’S BEEN A GOOD BOY THIS YEAR: Second-grader Alberto Arrazola, 7, tells Santa Claus that he wants new sneakers for Christmas during the Salvation Army's 24th Annual Holiday Shopping Spree at Sears on Tuesday. Each child received $100 to spend on new clothes.Volunteers from The Salvation Army Santa Monica Corps Community Center's advisory board, service clubs, businesses, and local schools escorted and assisted each child as they made their purchases.

Christmas comes early for needy children

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

DOWNTOWN Nadine Sain held a buttondown plaid shirt up to the light, giving it a quick lookover, pausing and turning to her shopping partner for his opinion.

“Would you like this Daniel?” Sain asked.

“Sure,” the Grant Elementary School second-grader replied, simply and shyly yet with an excited edge to his tone.

It was an exchange that continued through the morning as Sain and Daniel J. (last names of children were withheld at the request of the Salvation Army) browsed the racks at Sears to redeem a $100 voucher, choosing hip shirts and nixing socks as they enjoyed the few hours of shopping bliss.

The young, bashful child, who came out

with a pair of jeans, a brown jacket and several shirts, was among more than 80 Santa Monica public school students who enjoyed the Salvation Army’s 24th Annual Holiday Shopping Spree on Tuesday, which gives $100 to children from low-income families to spend on clothing and shoes at Sears.

The event, which is funded through donations from the community, was cosponsored by the Santa Monica Police Department, which also provided some volunteer chaperone shoppers for the children during their two-hour excursion.

“They enjoy the shopping, it makes them feel kind of grown up,” Major Dave Harmon of the Salvation Army in Santa Monica said. “The kids are excited about doing the shopping for themselves, it’s not just mom doing it.”

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To all Santa Monica drivers, Please, when you’re exiting an alley, come to a complete stop before crossing the sidewalk, then proceed. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been out walking with my kids and we’ve stopped at an alley just an instant before a car comes rolling through, the driver completely oblivious to the near-miss. This is a horrible tragedy just waiting to happen, and the law requires that drivers stop before the sidewalk.

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Many thanks to the more than 6.3 million Californians who supported Proposition 2 — approved by nearly a 2-to-1 margin — and who voted for more kindness and mercy, instead of cruelty and abuse.

Prop. 2 attracted majorities in 46 of California’s 58 counties, demonstrating the broad appeal of a modest measure targeting the worst abuses on factory farms.

Californians from every corner of the state, urban and rural, sent the message that all animals deserve humane treatment, including those raised for food.

The Humane Society of the United States — the nation’s largest animal welfare organization, with more than 1 million California supporters — was the primary backer of the measure. We work to protect dogs and cats and wildlife, but farm animals, too.

California and the rest of the nation can do better than to confine animals in small cages or crates for their entire lives. To learn more or get involved with our work, please visit humanesociety.org.

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A little sarcasm Editor:

I am grateful to Paul Weyrich for clearing up so many of my misconceptions (“The Democrats’ imminent agenda,” page 4, Nov. 7). He warned me about giving too much power to labor unions, thus clearing up my misimpression that the failed policies of greedy business executives has been a large contributor to our economic miseries. By the way, Mr. Weyrich, don’t sweat the unions — hardly any workers are left out there. He warned me against the Democrats’ policies on healthcare, reminding me how wonderful the health care system has been for the last eight years. Thank you too Mr. Weyrich for keeping alive the dream of offshore drilling, how wrong I was that global warming was real and that we might one day run out of fossil fuels.

And you are so right about what a great mistake it would be for Obama to change the Republicans’ tax policies that have so stimulated the economy and achieved fairness across all economic strata. In sum, what a service you provided by clearing up my misimpression that Obama and the Democrats won the election and that the electorate and even Republican nominee John McCain thoroughly repudiated the Bush policies you championed. Those results must have been a typo.

Paul Bergman Santa Monica

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remembered for all the right reasons, California ended up on the wrong side of history. We chose the correct candidate in the race for the White House, but when it came to Proposition 8, the most important statewide ballot question in the country, we blew it. There’s no other way to look at it.

The net effect of our collective decision to turn bigotry into law is that the hippest state in the union now looks less progressive than places like North Carolina and Virginia. And we have nobody but ourselves to blame because we, as a state, were tricked into believing lies.

Unless you had your TV turned off for weeks before the election, you saw the same ads I saw. The one in heaviest rotation featured a little girl who comes home from school with a book entitled, “King and King” and tells her mom that she learned a prince married a prince and that she can “marry a princess.”

Then someone named Richard Peterson, who is supposed to be a professor at Pepperdine Law, comes on and says, “Think it can’t happen? It’s already happened.

When Massachusetts legalized gay marriage, schools began teaching second graders that boys can marry boys. The courts ruled that parents had no right to object.” Then a voice-over says, “under California law, public schools instruct kids about marriage.

Teaching children about gay marriage will happen here unless we pass Proposition 8.”

These are the lies I’m talking about.

To clear up any confusion, the Massachusetts court ruling didn’t say parents couldn’t object, it said that parents can’t sue to prevent certain subjects from being taught to their kids. California’s education code (you know, the law that actually covers schools) says health and sex-ed curriculum should “teach respect for marriage and committed relationships.”

School districts can decide against teaching health and sex education, and parents can pull their kids out of these (or any) classes on sensitive subjects. The Yes On 8 crowd wanted us to believe that parents’ rights were being infringed upon on a statewide level, but these decisions are handled by school districts, not the state. If you’ve ever been to a school board meeting, you know there are few things more powerful than a group of concerned parents — and their rights are never, and were never, in any jeopardy.

In figuring out who has an interest in misleading California voters, all you have to do is follow the money. Of the almost $36 million spent in support of passing Prop. 8, 40 percent came from the former polygamist-preaching Mormon Church while this particular ad was paid for, in part, by Focus on the Family.

If an evangelical Christian group working together with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints sounds like an odd pairing,

that’s because it is. In 2004, Mormons were specifically excluded from F.O.F.’s national day of prayer because their theology was supposedly incompatible with Christian beliefs and in many churches, Mormonism is thought to be more of a cult than a religion. But their working together to take a fundamental right away from millions of Californians because of how they have sex shows they share a common bigotry. I know politics makes strange bedfellows, but this is ridiculous.

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The real problem for all of us is that the gay community is tough, organized, and economically powerful. When gay bashing became a problem in Boston’s very gayfriendly South End, street patrols were put together when the police wouldn’t respond, with the protection provided by a posse called the Pink Panthers. I’m not making that up. I’m not that good of a writer.

But with marriage in our state now defined as between a man and a woman (thanks to a group of people who believe that marriage can be between a man and as many women as are willing to serve him), we can say good bye to some desperately needed economic stimulation.

Most same-sex couples are D.I.N.K.’s (dual income, no kids) and have lots of disposable income to spend on each other. If you voted in support of Proposition 8, you’re partly responsible for costing California the windfall that would have come from the impending boom in gay weddings and honeymoons all over our state.

The next time we have a budget deficit, think of all the revenue that would have come from these “Bridezilla” meets “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy” meets “My Super Sweet 16” tastefully over-the-top, once-in-alifetime events.

Then ask yourself how smart it is to sacrifice money that could be used to improve our schools so the idea that people of the same sex can get married isn’t taught in our schools.

KENNY MACK is a writer, comedian, and social commentator living in Santa Monica who is shopping his book, “Word In Edgewise: The Collected Opinions of America’s Smartest Columnist” to forward-thinking publishers. He can be reached at kennymack@gmail.com

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President elect or president eject?

“It is useless to hold a person to anything he says while he’s in love, drunk, or running for office.” — Shirley MacLaine WHILE LISTENING TO MOZART’S REQUIEM

on the night of the presidential selection, I sat at my kitchen table rolling smoke rings from a fat Cuban cigar soaked in a 15 year old single malt scotch to celebrate the coming of Democratic national socialist change.

I grinned at the revelers on Main Street below my apartment window as I, too, recalled the experience of my party winning the last seven out of 11 presidential cycles.

Maybe someday, I thought, the Democrats may actually break 50 percent.

And Obama deserved to win. After all, he had 639 million reasons in his campaign coffers to make it to the Big Chair. It was the best election that money could buy for a meager 52 percent of the vote. No word yet on what he’s going to do with the $53 million in illegal foreign contributions. Maybe he could supplement the payroll for his 375 unpaid campaign workers in Indianapolis who he stiffed on payday after he was elected. I would suspect that the “change [they’d] been waiting for” featured the engravings of dead presidents on the face. The workers were assured by a senior campaign staff member, however, that they would receive their “checks in the mail.”

As a mailman I find this too deliciously funny to be unreasonably astounded. Ever hear of the three biggest business excuses/lies? In order they are, “It’s on my desk, it’s in the mail and …” well, the third excuse involves a salaciously chubby intern, motor oil and a bucket of lobsters.

During Obama’s first press conference as president-elect he inferred that he wouldn’t be making any decisions about the economy until after he was inaugurated. Well, DU-UH! Only Dubya can make any decisions as he is still the president until Inauguration Day. Maybe Michelle Obama can hold a seance and pass the clue forward onto the hubby.

Of course, if Obama and the DNC fail to respond by Dec. 1 to Supreme Court Justice David Souter’s order to a lawsuit filed that Obama has failed to fulfill the Constitutional requirement of citizenship to be elected president, then the new national socialist movement may have to remove Inauguration Day from their social calendar.

The pending matter of Berg v. Obama has found its way to the pages of the Russian newspaper, Pravda, yet is a phantom bogey on the Main Scream Media doppler radar. The Washington Post brazenly admitted recently

Reflections on Election Day Election Day has come and gone. There is a new president, incumbents ruled the day locally, new laws were enacted, and even a few new taxes were approved by voters.

So this week’s Q-Line question asks: How do you feel about the result of the election and why? Be specific.

to deliberately slanting its info-tainment coverage towards the president-elect’s favor, so it should come as no surprise that zilch-adero nada has been heard about this case. And the “Old Gray Lady” NY Times, while serving as Obama’s leading media harlot, prostituted herself so willingly for “change” that Dr. Goebbels was in Hell busy taking notes.

Berg’s Web site has recorded 71.5 million hits since he filed the suit in September yet not a peep from the chirping chickadees nestled in Obama’s media tree.

Philip J. Berg, former deputy attorney general for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a 31-year Democrat, filed in the 3rd Circuit Court this September before the Hon. Barclay Surrick [a Clinton appointee] that “...Barack Obama is not eligible for the Office of the president because Obama lost his U.S. citizenship when his mother married an Indonesian citizen and naturalized in Indonesia.” Indonesia doesn’t recognize dual citizenship.

Obama and the DNC ignored an Oct. 15 filing deadline yet by their non-response to the plaintiff ’s allegations have thus admitted as fact to 83 items that Obama doesn’t have the necessary qualifications to be president.

As Judge Surrick felt that this case was above his pay grade, he dismissed the case so Mr. Berg could petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the supremes.

Justice Souter [another Clinton appointee] found merit in the case and has ordered Obama and the DNC to respond to the suit.

If Obama is disqualified as presidentelect due to his illegal alien status, it will not only be a $639 million fraud perpetrated upon his campaign donors but more importantly a disenfranchisement of the 65 million Democrat voters who cast their ballots for him and thereby causing a Constitutional crisis while nullifying the Democrat presidential ticket.

My grin just got devilishly bigger.

Doesn’t it seem more than irregular that one of Democratopia’s own party honchos has gone apostate from the faith? Isn’t it a bit disconcerting that the flippin’ Russians know more about this case than the American voters? Has the Main Scream Media treated you as if you were a mushroom, kept in the dark and fed nothing but crap?

Somebody pass me another cigar. I feel another grin coming on.

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BY MADLEN READ Associated Press Writer

I WAS OUT WITH A FRIEND SHOPPING for

furniture when she came across a sofa she had to have. The sofa was leather and high quality, warranting a $2,000 premium. The store had zero percent interest for 24 months promotion.

My friend wanted to know if it made more sense to pay cash, use her credit card or take the store promotion.

After running the numbers with her, it made the most sense for her to pay cash since she was not going to be able to set aside $83 a month due to other impending expenses to take advantage of the store promotion, and her credit card rate was 15 percent, eliminating that option altogether.

This scenario got me thinking about homeowners and how important it is for a homeowner to run the loan numbers themselves before making a decision on which loan to take.

In this article, I am going to lay out some steps for calculating a loan payment and how to choose a loan that costs the least amount of money. Since loans have many variables, or terms, I am going to set some basic parameters.

The loans below are based on a $400,000 loan amount. The loans have a 30-year amortization schedule, are fully amortizing and are fixed for the first five years.

The loans will not be paid off before the fixed term expires.

Furthermore, a point is equal to one percent of the loan amount. For example, a

$1,000,000 loan with a 1-point loan origination fee would be equal to $10,000 or 1 percent.

Here are the three loan options: • 5-year-fixed at 6.25 percent at 0 points • 5-year-fixed at 6.00 percent at 1 point • 5-year-fixed at 5.75 percent at 2 points First, you have to do the math. I am going to be honest, if you do not like math, you are not going to enjoy this part, but it is important to understand it and know where to get the answers. Luckily, you can Google the term “mortgage calculator” and use Web sites to get payments quickly. Here are the corresponding payments per month for each of the examples above: • $2,463 • $2,398 • $2,334 Once you have your payments laid out you are going to want to figure out the payment totals after one year. To do this, multiply the payment by twelve. Once you have the one-year total, multiply it by the fixed term, which is five years in this example: • $2,463 x 12 = $29,556 x 5 = $147,780 • $2,398 x 12 = $28,776 x 5 = $143,880 • $2,334 x 12 = $28,008 x 5 = $140,040 Looking at the numbers above, it would appear that the third option is the best loan option since you would pay less money over 5 years.

However, you are not done yet and need to add the points you are paying for the loan origination into the equation.

Once we add the points or loan origination fee into the loan we come up with the following answers: • $2,463 x 12 = $29,556 x 5 = $147,780 + $0 = $147,780 • $2,398 x 12 = $28,776 x 5 = $143,880 + $4000 =$147,880 • $2,334 x 12 = $28,008 x 5 = $140,040 + $8000 = $148,040 Now if you examine the numbers above you will see that the best option is actually the first one because you pay the least amount of money out of pocket over the first 5 years, even though your monthly payments are higher.

In theory, you can take the money you were going to use for the loan origination and invest it into a vehicle that would give you a set return, such as a bond.

The return earned on that investment vehicle could then offset the higher monthly payment. In the end, what is important is knowing where you stand in terms of the numbers.

Many people do not enjoy running numbers, however, unless you have a friend who will do it for you, you should know how to do it yourself.

Understanding how to run home loan numbers can save you thousands of dollars and keep someone from taking advantage of you.

MIKE HEAYN is a Washington Mutual multi-family loan consultant. He can be reached at (310) 428-1342, or michael.heayn@wamu.net.

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It became clear to investors that it’s going to be hard to rely on the average consumer to pull the economy out of its downturn.

Late Monday, Starbucks Corp. reported lower sales across the coffee chain, and early Tuesday, Toll Brothers Inc. posted a sharp drop in revenue and said it was too difficult to predict what the luxury homebuilder’s profit would be next year.

Wall Street was also jittery as the nation’s feeble automakers hope for a bailout from the federal government similar to the one given ailing insurer American International Group Inc. General Motors Corp., whose shares have plunged to 60-year lows, said late Monday it would cut 1,900 factory jobs on top of the 3,600 cuts it announced Friday.

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Economy could have impact on crime rate FROM CRIME PAGE 1 During the meeting, officers said there were 326 burglaries reported in Santa Monica from January to September in 2007. There have been more than 270 so far this year, said Zina Josephs, president of Friends of Sunset Park, who attended the meeting.

Artis Williams, the neighborhood resource officer for Sunset Park, added during the meeting that there was an increase in Sunset Park burglaries starting July 21, jumping from two to three incidents per week to just as many a day.

Sunset Park was also hit a few times by the so-called Silverware Bandit, who victimized elderly residents in a series of Westside home invasions.

“I think everybody is more vigilant,” Susan Hartley, who lives in Sunset Park, said.

“I personally contact the police when I hear something that isn’t normal for the area.”

Ted Winterer, who is the president of the Ocean Park Association, said that he hasn’t heard much concern from neighbors following the distraction-style burglary, but has seen the SMPD’s recent bulletin being circulated among residents.

“I’m sure people were on edge when they heard about it and are being more cautious,” he said.

While the burglaries are cyclical in nature — slowing down when residents become vigilant and increasing when they’re once again comfortable — there could be more incentive to commit crimes during tough

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“Obviously we’re approaching the holiday season, and the economy is not doing well as it has in the previous years,” Thruston said.

Ayse Imrohoroglu, a professor of finance at USC who specializes in the economics of crime, said that there is an increase in income inequality during a recession, which does have an impact on crime rates.

She noted that there had been declining crime rates in the country since the 1990s, which coincides with the expansion of the economy.

“With the current economic crisis, if it were to last too long and hit some sectors of the economy more than others and cause income inequality, that could have a negative effect on crime,” she said. melodyh@smdp.com

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SMC student and Iraqi War veteran Carlos Alvarez suffered a string of attacks while overseas in Iraq. Alvarez has been inand-out of hospitals for nearly three years to treat the brain trauma he received during combat.

“I’m still taking a lot of therapy to improve my memory. It’s been a very harsh thing to go through. Having been at school has given me a new sense in life,” Alvarez said.

To close the speaking engagement, the association’s president, Francisco Cortez, and fellow members and veterans Henton, Miguel Ferrer and Melissa Hendrickson, who were all dressed in their military uniforms, addressed questions asked by the audience.

The first question was if the veterans are at all concerned about President-elect Barack Obama.

“I believe that Mr. Barack Obama will lead us away from this war and focus our energies on much more important things,” Cortez said. “I really hope my children never have to go to war.”

An audience member posed a particularly difficult question to the veteran’s by asking their opinions on homosexuals in the military.

“I don’t think the military’s ready. Do I think they should serve alongside our brave men and women? Yes,” Cortez said with conviction. “I believe they are ordinary people, they can do it, but the military’s not ready.

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Cortez brought the speaking engagement to a close by thanking the crowd for giving their time on Veterans Day. “It takes two people to make this happen,” Cortez said. “I could tell you about myself all day, but if you’re not listening, it’s kind of a lost cause. To see the interest that you guys have, even if it was just one person, it would mean the world. Seeing how there is more than one person here … it makes it a lot better.” news@smdp.com

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For Sain, who has accompanied a child for the past 13 years, volunteering for the shopping spree is her way of helping families in need during a financially difficult time.

“It’s a great event and I love shopping and buying pretty nice things,” Sain said as she browsed the socks and underwear section.

She turned to her adopted shopping partner and lifted a pair of socks, asking, “How about socks?”

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This was Daniel J.’s first time participating in the shopping spree, following in the footsteps of his older sister who brought home some new clothes last year.

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Sicneros’ daughter, who is a fourth grader at Grant Elementary School, awoke excited about the trip to Sears, though she was less enthused about the early time, which was before the department store’s normal business hours.

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★★★★ The day’s pace becomes more and more frantic as it gets older. You have a lot on your plate. Act like a leader; be a leader. Your instincts point to strong decisions. Clarify a situation before jumping into it. Tonight: Be conservative financially.

★★★★★ Work with one person specifically.

You might be surprised by the difference that attention makes. Financial security and insight are toasty topics. You find that a quick or unusual approach to a daily issue works.

Tonight: Togetherness is a great theme.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★★★ Your personality is on stage, though others will certainly challenge you and ask for clarification. If you note too much flak in one specific area of your life, you might want to make an adjustment. Tonight: Beam in what you want.

★★★★ Others dominate. Still, you might not be comfortable with what is coming down. If you think there is another way or approach, do try it. You will discover many different answers.

Tonight: Say yes to an invitation.

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★★ Take your time thinking and evaluating. You might be hurt or taken aback by what someone says. Quite possibly there is a misunderstanding at the root. Deal with a key associate who understands you. Tonight: Get extra R and R.

★★★ You might want to rethink a work-related issue that touches your daily life. Your instincts and inner thoughts might tell you a situation is different than what it appears to be. Do think before you leap into action. Tonight: Off to the gym.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★★ Listen to friends and associates.

Listening doesn’t mean agreeing. You could evaluate which way you want to go, taking in new information. Though communication might be touchy with an emotional tie, you’ll get past it. Tonight: Where your friends are.

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If there is a lot of flak, do step back. You will be much happier. Tonight: Count on a late night.

★★ Don’t let pressure get to you. In fact, it might be wise to pull out of a situation for now that is gruesome or difficult. To get a word in edgewise could take more than talent!

Recognize a closing door rather than slamming yourself against it. Tonight: At home.

★★★★★ You excel where others might be frazzled with building pressure. Deal with what is happening. Let your libido and imagination emerge in solving problems. You easily could find a good solution. Tonight: Have fun.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★★ Keep communication flowing, even if you might not want to listen. Not every word has to please you, but rooting out a problem might force you to be aware of the many different perspectives. Tonight: Speak your mind.

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average

You’ll have your hands full this year. You are the center of much activity and might often feel like a ringmaster. You find that many issues drop in your lap. Your popularity soars, especially if you handle problems well. Don’t always assume that the first time you express a concept it will be heard. You might develop a habit out of a need to verbalize your ideas differently and several times. If you are single, you’ll discover the world is your oyster. Just check out the pearl you choose to be your sweetie. Remember, there are more fish in the sea. If you are attached, you will see more challenges from your significant other. TAURUS has similar issues but a different approach.

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■ Wrestling in Turkey (I): Villages in western Turkey traditionally hold camel-wrestling matches during gala weekend festivals in winter, which is mating season and the only time bull camels will fight (and even then, not always). There is at least one professional league, and sometimes, camels embody the pride of an entire village. A female is paraded in front of two males, then led away, and the supposedly frisky bulls tussle but only occasionally reach a resolution in which one subdues the other by sitting on him, according to a dispatch in Germany's Der Spiegel.

Usually, judges have to pick the winner on style, and sometimes the decision is easy, as one camel has simply run away.

■ Wrestling in Turkey (II): Camelwrestling is a winter celebration, but the summers are (and have been for 650 years) for Kirkpinar, the country's oil-wrestling celebration and tournament, during which a thousand men, slathering on two tons of olive oil, fight matches until one man earns the solid-gold title belt. Several months of regional tournaments lead up to Kirkpinar, which, incidentally, has recently experienced the same doping controversies as mainstream world sports.

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