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Services set for Monday

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BY DAILY PRESS STAFF CITY HALL A public memorial service will be held on Monday, Jan. 12 at St. Monica Catholic Church for Councilman and former Mayor Herb Katz, who died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 78.

Following the memorial, a graveside burial service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Pico Neighborhood.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made in his memory to either the John Wayne Cancer Institute at 2200 Santa Monica Blvd., or the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles. Any flowers sent in addition should be at the church prior to 9:30 a.m. on the day of the service, city officials said.

The Santa Monica fire and police departments color guards will be present.

To accommodate the funeral and procession, parking will be restricted from 8 a.m. to noon in the 1000-1100 block of Seventh Street, 1000-1100 block of Lincoln Boulevard, 600-800 block of California, 1400 block of Michigan, and on 14th Street from Olympic to Pico boulevards. Guests arriving at St. Monica’s will be directed where to park via signs and by police department personnel.

From St. Monica, the processional route will head west on California to Seventh Street, south on Seventh to Wilshire, west on Wilshire to Ocean, south on Ocean to Colorado, east on Colorado to Main, south on Main to Olympic Drive, east on Olympic to 11th, (passing by both City Hall and the Public Safety Building) south on 11th to Michigan, east on Michigan to 14th, south on 14th to the cemetery entrance. Upon arrival, guests will be directed to parking by police department personnel.

For more information, contact City Hall at (310) 458-8301.

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

CITY HALL More than 18 months after the City Council decided to withhold half a million dollars from the district over troubles in its special education program, school officials plan to return Tuesday to request the release of the money.

Interim Superintendent Tim Cuneo sent a letter earlier this week to Mayor Ken Genser outlining the steps the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has taken since the council voted in June 2007 to keep approximately $530,000 in school aid, stipulating the money would remain put until a series of conditions are met, including imposing a moratorium on confidentiality agreements in special education contracts.

The money is part of approximately $7 million in city funding that the district receives annually through its joint-use agreement in which the SMMUSD allows public use of school facilities in exchange for added revenue.

The half-million dollars represents the increase that the district was set to receive when City Hall and the SMMUSD renegotiated the terms of the contract in 2007.

The figure that could be released has increased since that fateful council meeting in ‘07 to $804,470, which includes half of the amount — approximately $274,000 — that is budgeted for the district in the current fiscal year.

Cuneo said he feels it is the right time to

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BY KEVIN HERRERA Editor in Chief

DOWNTOWN Environmental watchdog Heal the Bay claims state regulators have let toxic pollutants foul Los Angeles County waters

for the last eight years by failing to create precise enforcement standards to hold polluters accountable.

In a report released Thursday, Heal the Bay looked at discharge from 42 industrial and sewage treatment plants and found

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Business offers rewards to locate buyers and sellers

BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer

DOWNTOWN Bounty hunting goes beyond

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Ex-eBay executive seeks to reclaim name in cyberspace

BY JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press Writer

SACRAMENTO She’s regarded as an Internet pioneer, credited with helping turn a Web site used for trading Beanie Babies into a multibillion-dollar company with 15,000 employees.

But Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay, has been unable to control her own name online. What began as an irritant has evolved into a distracting legal spat as she explores a run for California governor.

A Santa Monica man has registered at least five Internet domains with Whitman’s name, prompting her to sue him in federal court in an attempt to get them back before her anticipated 2010 campaign.

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Former movie studio head Tanen dies at 77 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA MONICA Ned Tanen, a former Universal Pictures and Paramount chairman who green-lighted a string of hits, including “Top Gun” and “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” has died. He was 77.

Tanen died Monday at his Santa Monica home, his friend Alisa Covington said.

“He taught me about integrity, that it was never about the flavor of the month, that it was always about the talent,” former Paramount Motion Picture Group head Sherry Lansing said. “And he had a wicked sense of humor.”

Tanen’s entertainment career began with MCA in 1954. He became a talent agent, packaged television shows and then founded MCA’s Uni Records, which helped launch stars such as Neil Diamond, Elton John and Olivia Newton-John.

In the 1970s he moved to MCA’s movie division, Universal Pictures, where

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he was involved in “American Graffiti,” a low-budget movie by then-unknown director George Lucas.

He was president of Universal from 1976 to 1982, a tenure marked by Oscarwinning successes such as “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” “E.T.” and “On Golden Pond.”

He quit at the height of his success, telling the Wall Street Journal he was tired of playing the “Hollywood game” and wanted to concentrate on the creative side of movies. Tanen went independent. He was producer or executive producer for three movies that portrayed the angst of white youth in the 1980s: “Sixteen Candles” and “The Breakfast Club” by director John Hughes and Joel Schumacher’s “St. Elmo’s Fire.”

The young actors in those movies included Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez.

“He launched so many people’s careers,” Schumacher said. “He believed in you, and he would put his money where his mouth was.”

finding fugitives these days.

Finding an authentic Mexican restaurant in town or locating a buyer for a set of vintage folding chairs could be accomplished by simply posting a reward.

That’s the message Santa Monica resident Camille Landau is spreading through her new online business, ReferQuest.com, where clients can save on the time spent searching for buyers and sellers by offering incentives to have someone else do the work.

The site, which launched in November of last year, allows customers to post notices on what they are specifically seeking, whether it be a set of drums or a buyer for a house, providing a reward to the first person who can successfully accomplish the task. The business earns a 20 percent commission — based on the price of the reward — for completed referrals.

The idea for the business came to the 40year-old mother of two sons in September 2006 when she was days from giving birth to her first child and was juggling numerous different tasks at once, including finding a buyer for a convertible, a nanny and office space for a start-up business.

“I had naturally e-mailed friends and asked them to e-mail their friends,” she said.

“I wished I could offer a reward to help this go faster.”

A total of 125 referral requests have been posted on the Web site since its launch, but only four have been successfully closed. The completed tasks include a request to find a Twister rug and suggestions for a Sri Lankan restaurant in Los Angeles.

The rewards range in price from $5 — the minimum — to $100,000 to find a buyer for two properties in Hawaii. The rewards average around $40, Landau said.

Linda Harris, a professor at the University of Hawaii and Brigham Young University Hawaii, posted the $100,000 reward on the site about three weeks ago to broaden the market for a buyer for the ocean-front home and 38 acres of land. Harris, who is selling the properties because she is retiring, has SEE REWARD PAGE 7

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Thank you for mentioning the hard work of my crew and I in your editorial about maintaining the Downtown alleys (“It’s time to lay out the welcome mat,” page 4, Jan 8.). However the editorial had some important omissions.

First of all, some corporate responsibility is essential in contributing to a customer-friendly environment in the alleys. The city, the private sector and the Bayside District need to work together in a partnership. It is obvious to any aware observer that the rear private property areas of many businesses and property owners are poorly maintained if at all and many toxic materials are stored there, contributing to the odors, trash and toxic spills.

Another problem is that the restaurants are using improper disposal bags with larger amounts of trash than these bags can sustain. Therefore when their employees attempt to dump them the bags split open and are being left where they drop. We have posted signs in English and Spanish in the bin areas with little success. My staff and I, in addition to cleaning, have outreached to the managers of Downtown businesses to work together to improve the process. We have likewise assisted many businesses to clean better, cheaper and more efficient with an introduction to our environmental program.

Traffic control needs better attention as well.

Yesterday was the Farmers’ Market day and the gridlock was there for all to see. Taxi drivers dump the trash out of their cars into the alleys on a regular basis and much credit goes to Elaine Polachek, the deputy city manager, for working on the solution to this problem. Your recent article of this was indeed excellent.

Under the Community Maintenance Department, many older models of cleaning machines are being replaced, and with enough staff these and other Downtown alleys are receiving greater attention than ever before. The Bayside District has always been and will continue to be the finest coordinator among all the parties to work together for the best results.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bill Bauer, David Pisarra, Meredith Carroll, Kenny Mack, Jack Neworth, Lloyd Garver, Taylor Van Arsdale, Dane Robert Swanson, Ryan Hyatt, Steve Breen, Elizabeth Brown, Merv Hecht, Ron Scott Smith Mike Heayn, Brian Hepp Mariel Howsepian, Cynthia Citron, Amanda Cushman, Steve Parker and Phyllis Chavez

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NEWS INTERNS Fabian Lewkowicz FabianLewkowicz.com SHE ROCKS! Liz Bevington, also known as ‘Skateboard Mama,’ during one of her rides near the boardwalk. Bevington is 84 and skates, bike rides or rollerblades at least once a day.

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seniors in Santa Monica who seem to have discovered the fountain of youth. I did a little journalistic research and there does, in fact, appear to be such a fountain. This one isn’t in St. Augustine, Fla. but rather at Big Dean’s Bar on the boardwalk, just south of the Santa Monica Pier. At the risk of sounding like Norm from “Cheers,” the elixir that flows from this fountain is beer. Only it’s not from a fountain from which this magical fluid flows, but rather a spigot.

In all the years I’ve lived in Santa Monica, I’ve never stopped at Big Deans. As I walk by, however, I’ve always noticed everyone looks like they’re having a good time. Maybe even too good of a time.

Big Dean’s is the quintessential beach dive bar. The crowd is eclectic, and because tourists are drawn there, the beer and burgers are world famous. The list of celebrity customers of Big Dean’s over the years includes, among others, Cher, Linda Ronstadt, Cary Grant, Jerry Brown and currently, an 84-year-old German woman named Liz Bevington, also known as “Skateboard Mama.”

Weather permitting, Liz comes down to the beach almost daily from her condo near Bundy. She drives a bright red 2004 MiniCooper that is festooned with giant white lettering, “Skateboard Mama.” The car was an 80th birthday present from her son in Texas. Frankly, I don’t know too many 84 year olds who could sit in the tiny MiniCooper much less drive it.

Did I say drive? That sounds like the little old lady from Pasadena. Liz is a bit more leadfooted. She brags that her Mini is the fastest car “off the line,” at which point I almost spit out my beer. One doesn’t expect an 84-year-

Israel pounds Gaza Editor:

After Israel voluntarily left the Gaza Strip in the hopes of peace, the Palestinians elected Hamas as their leaders. Hamas is a terrorist organization whose charter calls for the destruction of Israel. Since being elected, Hamas has terrorized Israelis with cross-border raids, suicide bombers and indiscriminate rocket/mortar fire on Israeli civilians, including 80 missiles in a single day (6,500 to date). Severe action against Hamas has long been coming.

The Palestinians brought their poverty and despair upon themselves. They chose not to develop their country economically, preferring armed aggression against Israel. With 70 percent unemployment, they rely on the United Nations (U.S. tax dollars) and others for handouts.

Hamas chose to build their security centers and other military needs in heavily-populated areas, knowing civilians would be killed in reprisal raids by Israel.

Their strategy is to gain worldwide sympathy with civilian deaths, unfortunately many fall for their ploy, especially the Middle East, who rally their masses and call for the destruction of Israel.

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old to be saying “off the line,” but then again, almost nothing Liz does is what you’d expect.

In the morning, Liz loads up the Mini with her various equipment: inline skates, skateboard, her sail and sometimes her mountain bike. Once at the boardwalk, for two hours or more, Liz skateboards, windsails, bike rides or blades (or some combination) for miles upon miles. I know from personal experience that you want to give her a wide berth because, like in the Mini Cooper, Liz knows only one speed, fast.

Liz ends her day at Big Dean’s where she has two beers to “get her buzz on.” Again, hearing her use this term, I just about spit out my beer. She asked if I was all right. I can only say Liz is the other side of unbelievable.

She gave birth to her son at age 44 and took up skateboarding at 52 and wanted to take lessons. It turned out Liz was a natural.

From just hanging out with Liz, I can safely say her energy, spirit and athletic prowess, defies logic. An 80-year-old anything shouldn’t be this fit. And, trust me, Liz shows zero signs of slowing down.

One of Liz’s best friends at Big Dean’s is Ebba Rosenblad, who is a mere babe in the woods at 77. But whippersnapper Ebba has won 18 Senior Olympics Gold Medals in gymnastics. The gal pals have their two beers and life is good. Guess what? I’m thinking about joining the club. I may not be able to skateboard for hours or do a routine on the parallel bars, but I can drink two beers. I think.

If you want to see Liz in action go to YouTube and type “Skateboard Mama.”

However, I have one suggestion — you might want to take a nap first.

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What’s next?

Every year, Santa Monica sees a fair share of big stories. Last year’s top issues included changes in the school district, trees (of course) and the battle over the airport.

So this week’s Q-Line question asks: What issues taking shape around town do you think will grab headlines in 2009?

Call (310) 285-8106 before Friday at 5 p.m. and we’ll print your answers in the weekend edition of the Daily Press. Please limit responses to a minute or less.

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request the money, citing that all of the requirements imposed by the council, including conducting an independent review of the special education program, have been fulfilled.

“I think we’ve met them and have gone above and beyond what they had asked for,” Cuneo said.

The upcoming presentation has been met with some doubts from parents who believe it may be too early to ask for the money, arguing that while some changes have been made to improve the special education program, one of the biggest issues — feelings of discomfort and fear during contract negotiations over the student’s individualized education plan — has not been resolved.

Cuneo, who took over as the interim head of the district during the summer, stressed that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done.

“There are some community members that feel like their interests haven’t been met,” he said. “We will continue to improve in this district and this process will never stop as far as I’m concerned.”

The issue of releasing the money has not been discussed in depth since former Superintendent Dianne Talarico appeared before the council in April of last year, ultimately asking that the half million remain in the possession of City Hall because she felt there was still work to be done. During that same meeting several members of the community testified that they were coerced into signing a confidentiality agreement after the board in 2007 imposed a moratorium on clauses that remained in effect unless they were specifically requested by the parent.

Genser said the council will need to evaluate the request against the conditions that were imposed more than a year and a half ago.

“That should be the basis of the decision,” he said.

The interim superintendent on Tuesday attended a meeting of the Santa MonicaMalibu Council of PTAs Special Education Committee, asking for its support. The letter was met with a mixed reaction.

The committee ultimately decided not to take a vote on the letter.

“There’s fear I believe in the special education community that without some measure of oversight, which is what all of this is predicated on, the release of the funds doesn’t guarantee that further changes that are needed will happen,” said Craig Hamilton, a member of the committee.“It becomes one of those things where at what level of faith do you take the word of the superintendent and district to follow through on those things.”

Hamilton, who has a child in special education, recommended to the superintendent that he may want to ask the council for continued oversight, adding there is opportunity to include that in the contract renegotiations with City Hall this year for the joint-use agreement.

He added that some parents were also concerned that while the letter lists a number of actions, there are still ongoing problems with the culture and that change hasn’t yet fully happened.

Hamilton said he believes the money should be released.

“I would hope that the City Council continues to be closely connected to what is going on in the district and that they consider that as the district enters into negotiation on the remainder of the money,” Hamilton said.

The superintendent’s letter lists steps taken including moving supervision of the program to Chief Academic Officer Sally Chou, the publication of the parent handbook, and the formation of a parent network in which each school will have at least one person to provide support and resources to the special education community.

Cuneo said that he didn’t include one important aspect of the district’s efforts to change the program — staff development — but plans to address it at the meeting.

He said that staff development — which is crucial to changing the climate and culture of the program — is taking place.

“It is going to take a while to make that happen,” he said.

School Board President Ralph Mechur said he understands the concerns of parents and the district has been working hard to understand the issues and address them in a productive fashion.

“The district is committed to seeing this through,” he said.

The council meeting in 2007 set into motion a number of actions, including the hiring of Lou Barber & Associates, who conducted the independent review of the program.

The release of the report last spring spoke of some positive aspects of the program, but did confirm that there was a number of problems that needed to be addressed.

“It highlighted a long frustrating problem at the district with respect to the way special education was handled and with the way special education families were treated,” Genser said in reference to the council’s action. “It’s very clear that out of this the district has heard loudly and clearly the community as a whole, including the City Council, that this was inappropriate and needed to be corrected.”

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Vice busts prostitute, pimp Crime Watch is a weekly series culled from reports provided by the Santa Monica Police Department. These are arrests only. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

SATURDAY, JAN. 3, AT 8:15 P.M., Vice officers conducting a prostitution sting placed a woman under arrest for allegedly offering to have sex with an undercover officer for $100. While questioning the woman, officers noticed a man walking around the hotel property. Officers made contact with the man and later determined he brought the woman to the hotel. The woman was booked for prostitution, while the man was booked for assisting in prostitution. The woman was identified as Sheila Lynn Trautman, 22, from Chula Vista. Her bail was set at $2,000. The man was identified as Raymond Sixto Tojos, 21, from Lemon Grove. His bail was set at $500.

MONDAY, DEC. 29, AT 6:30 P.M., CITY OF SANTA MONICA NOTICE INVITING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Santa Monica invites sealed Request for Proposals (RFP) for: RFP: Dark Fiber Expansion Program 3

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The City of Santa Monica is seeking qualified companies to submit detailed proposals regarding the expansion of the City’s fiber optic network. Through leasing dark fiber, the City wishes to enable local businesses to obtain additional connectivity options. The City’s objective may involve a distribution of bandwidth obtained and transported via the dark fiber lease to our local businesses. This RFP is solely requesting proposals which provide dark fiber leasing. No requests for services known as “lit” services, bandwidth services, and related services are encompassed in this RFP. A copy of the RFP can be downloaded at www.smgov.net/finance.

Please submit five (5) signed copies of your entire proposal and one (1) electronic copy in Microsoft Word format or Adobe PDF format to the City of Santa Monica’s Information Systems Department, Attn: Mr. Gary Carter, at 1685 Main Street, Room 110, Santa Monica, CA 90401 by 5:00 PM on January 23, 2009.

For further information, please contact Mr. Carter at (310) 434-2612 or gary.carter@smgov.net.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SANTA MONICA PLANNING COMMISSION SUBJECT: Public hearings will be held by the Planning Commission on the following: The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to discuss general policy matters and issues pertaining to the City’s ongoing effort to prepare new Land Use and Circulation Elements of the City’s General Plan. This will include input, discussion, and possible action on policies, process, materials, timeline, participation strategies and related issues pertaining to the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plans.

Regular policy discussion meetings are scheduled on the first Wednesday of each month.

Discussion topics are set in advance of the meeting are available at City Hall and online at www.santa-monica.org.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Where: Council Chambers, City Hall 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California HOW TO COMMENT The City of Santa Monica encourages public comment. You may comment at the Planning Commission public hearing, or by writing a letter or e-mail. Information received prior to the hearing will be given to the Planning Commission at the meeting.

MORE INFORMATION If you want additional information about this project or wish to review the project, please contact Sarah Lejeune, AICP, Principal Planner or Bruce Leach, Special Projects Administrator (310) 458-8341. The Zoning Ordinance is available at the Planning Counter during business hours or available on the City’s web site at www.santamonica.org. The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. If you have any disabilityrelated accommodation request, please contact (310) 458-8341, or TYY Number: (310) 458-8696 at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Santa Monica “Big Blue” Bus Lines #1, #2, #3, and #8 serve City Hall. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Monica at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.

Officers responded to the 1400 block of Third Street Promenade — Guess — regarding a report of a theft in progress. When officers arrived, they made contact with store security who said they saw a woman place a bottle of cologne and two pairs of pants in her purse and a plastic bag and exited the store, failing to pay for the items. Once outside the store, security confronted the woman and placed her under citizen’s arrest. Officers accepted the arrest and later booked the suspect for petty theft. She was identified as Juana Camero Valle, 36, of Los Angeles. Her bail was set at $1,000.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31, AT 1:40 P.M., Officers working a DUI checkpoint in the 2600 block of Main Street stopped a vehicle that had the odor of marijuana emitting from the inside. Officers conducted a field sobriety test on the driver and determined he was under the influence of a controlled substance. He was placed under arrest. The passenger was searched and officers found him to be in possession of marijuana. He was arrested for possession. Both suspects were cited and released. The driver was identified as Taylor Andrew Clinton, 18, from Riverside.

The passenger was identified as Kyle Everette Sweet, 18, from Moreno Valley.

THURSDAY, JAN. 1, AT 5:05 P.M., Officers responded to the 1500 block of 10th Street — Allied Waterproofing Systems — regarding a report of embezzlement. When officers arrived, they made contact with the business owner who said his office manager was writing checks to herself and purchasing personal items with the company credit card. The owner said he recently discovered the embezzlement started in March 2008 and that the estimated loss was $138,000.

Officers went to the office manager’s home in Los Angeles and placed her under arrest for embezzlement and forgery. She was identified as Maricela Ponce, 29, of Los Angeles.

Her bail was set at $20,000.

FRIDAY, JAN. 2, AT 2:20 P.M., An officer at the corner of 10th and Grant streets encountered a woman and during their conversation she said she was in possession of two crack pipes and a small quantity of crack cocaine. The officer also discovered the woman had two outstanding warrants. She was booked for possession of a controlled substance, paraphernalia and for the warrants.

She was identified as Chevonne Victoria Reed, 41, from Santa Monica. No bail was set.

FRIDAY, JAN. 2, AT 1:30 P.M., An officer on patrol in the 1600 block of Lincoln Boulevard made contact with a suspect to see if he was drinking alcohol in public. While talking with the suspect, the officer conducted a computer check and learned the suspect was a parolee at large and a sex offender who had not registered with the police department in four months. He was arrested and later booked for violation of parole and failing to register. He was identified as Roderick Allen Daniels, 57, a transient. No bail was set.

SUNDAY, JAN. 4, AT 2:07 A.M., Officers responded to the 200 block of Bicknell Avenue regarding a report of a suspicious person loitering at an apartment complex. When officers arrived, they made contact with the reporting party who said the suspect followed him into the secured apartment complex. The suspect appeared to not know anyone in the complex and refused to leave, police said. Officers placed the suspect under arrest for wandering on private property. He was identified as William Roland Deal, 47, a transient. His bail was set at $5,000.

MONDAY, DEC. 29, AT 9:40 P.M., Officers responded to the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue at the Ocean View Hotel after receiving a report of a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they made contact with the alleged victim who said he returned to his hotel room with his family to find an unknown man inside of his room. The suspect was in possession of the victim’s backpack.

The victim detained the suspect until police arrived. He was later booked for burglary and violation of parole. The suspect was identified as Akeem Maurice Jones, 26, a transient. No bail was set.

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Woman offers $100,000 to find buyer for house FROM REWARD PAGE 3 also hired realtors.

“Asking for bounty hunters who are on contingency, which means they don’t get the reward until they deliver a buyer, allows the network to grow geometrically,” Harris said. “We find the bounty hunter not only themselves are using their network, but also asking other people to use their network.”

About two people have responded to Harris’ request.

Nancy Pyne-Hapke, who lives in Valley Glen, which is located in the San Fernando Valley, recently posted four rewards, asking for a co-writer and illustrator for a book she is putting together on brain development

and children.

She is also looking for buyers for her custom-made dog sweaters and asking for extra yarn to use on blankets that she is crocheting for premature babies and battered women.

Pyne-Hapke has received a number of responses to her requests, but none have panned out.

“For the custom dog sweaters, I’ve had 11 responses, but not everyone who is referred is quiet reachable,” she said.

Landau said she thinks the site will be successful because people in current times are looking for financial shortcuts.

“It’s freeing up their transactions because time is money,” she said. melodyh@smdp.com

Whitman lost arbitration before property association FROM DOMAIN NAMES PAGE 3 Tom Hall beat Whitman’s legal and political experts to the Web sites megwhitmanforgovernor.com, whitmanforgovernor.com, whitman2010.com, meg2010.com and megwhitman2010.com. He registered them in January and March 2008, after news stories reported her as a potential candidate for the Republican nomination.

More recently, Hall registered seven Whitman-related campaign committee names with the California Secretary of State’s office.

Attorneys for Whitman lost an arbitration hearing before the World Intellectual Property Association, which ruled in December that Whitman’s name is not famous enough to prove she has her own unique brand.

Whitman sued Hall in U.S. District Court in San Jose on Dec. 31, alleging he is violating federal anti-cybersquatting laws. She also claims his actions violate the California Political Cyberfraud Abatement Act, which is intended to protect would-be political candidates from similar tactics.

Hall, a Democrat who described himself as a paid political writer and media consultant, said he registered the domain names for less than $10 apiece.

“All along, I had no idea what I was going to do with these,” he said. “I just thought it was kind of funny.”

He said Whitman never called him to ask for the Web sites or even offer him money.

Instead, he said her Washington, D.C.-based attorneys wrote him a letter calling him a cybersquatter and threatening to sue him for as much as $100,000 if he didn’t turn them over.

He noted that he bought the domain names after news articles in which Whitman speculated about her own political future.

“You would think she’d be smart enough to buy the domain before she tells everyone she’s thinking about running for governor,” he said.

Instead, the former Silicon Valley CEO is likely spending anywhere from $50,000 to $200,000 in her legal quest to gain control of the Whitman Web sites, said Frederick Felman, chief marketing officer of MarkMonitor, a San Francisco-based firm

that helps companies and people protect their name online.

Hall, 50, said he might have given the domains to Whitman for free if she had asked.

Henry Gomez, a spokesman for Whitman, said her attorneys initially contacted Hall “to try to work something out,” but he never responded to e-mail or telephone messages.

“Mr. Hall does not return our calls, so we have not had an opportunity to talk to him,” Gomez said. “We don’t understand what Mr. Hall’s approach is. But if he is open to a discussion, we’d be happy to talk to him.”

Whitman, 52, made a fortune as head of eBay from 1998 until early last year, when she left the company to test her affinity for politics, first as finance chairwoman for Mitt Romney and then as a national co-chair of John McCain’s presidential campaign.

Her lawsuit claims Hall is a professional cybersquatter who has registered dozens of domain names related to famous people or institutions. He’s even registered at least three in case Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife, Maria Shriver, a Democrat, decides to run for governor in 2010.

Hall acknowledged he owns more than 1,000 domain names but said he mostly registers them for fun, as a sort of Internet collector. He said he makes very little money from them and cannot afford to hire an attorney.

Hall also registered the names of seven committees with the California Secretary of State’s office, allowing him to legally run a political campaign and accept donations. He hopes his campaign — either an opposition campaign or a parody, he hasn’t decided — will prevent Whitman’s attorneys from harassing him.

“I hope she fails miserably in her race for governor, and if this is how she treats people — hiring law firms outside of the state of California and then running for governor — it’s insane,” Hall said.

The body that oversees California’s campaign finance regulations, the Fair Political Practices Commission, is concerned about Hall’s committee registrations. Executive Director Roman Porter said the committee is investigating whether he violated any campaign finance laws.

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RISKY BUSINESS: In a report released Thursday, Heal the Bay looked at discharge from 42 industrial and sewage treatment plants and found nearly 900 instances in which samples proved harmful to water quality. Santa Monica Bay is home to some of the worst pollution in the state.

State officials to adopt new standards this year FROM POLLUTION PAGE 1

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Any interested persons wishing to provide comments may do so by providing oral and/or written comments on or before January 20, 2009 at the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency office located at 1901 Main Street, Suite D, Santa Monica, California, 90405, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or during the public hearing at 6:45 p.m., on January 27, 2009 in the City of Santa Monica City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, California. For more information please contact the Redevelopment Agency at (310) 458-2232.

The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, please contact (310) 458-2232 or (310) 458-8696 TTY at least 72 hours in advance. All written materials are available in alternate format upon request. Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Lines numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 serve City Hall. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in Court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Monica, at, or prior to, the public hearing.

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have limits for chronic toxicity. Heal the Bay blames the State Water Resources Control Board’s alleged lax regulatory environment, which has “tied the hands” of Los Angeles County officials.

“The state water board broke its promise to develop a toxicity policy by 2004,” said Mark Gold, president of Heal the Bay. “As a result, the Los Angeles Regional Water Board has been constrained from keeping toxic effluent from reaching local waters to the detriment of aquatic organisms.”

Under state law, dischargers that release wastewater must receive permits from the regional water board, which sets and enforces limitations based on national standards of allowable concentrations of pollutants. Permit holders are required to test for these toxic substances in their discharge on a regular basis and measure the pollutants’ combined effects on living test organisms.

As part of its Los Angeles Basin Plan, the regional board sets specific objectives for toxicity. According to the plan, all waters “shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal or aquatic life.”

Because that requirement is also a component of the federal Clean Water Act, toxic discharges are illegal under both state and federal law.

Despite these self-adopted regulatory guidelines and the clear authority to enforce them, the state board has failed to uphold its duty to set numeric limits for toxicity and force dischargers to adhere to them, Gold said.

Instead, state officials have allowed polluters to operate what is essentially a voluntary compliance program. In the vast majority of cases, when dischargers report toxicity in their wastewater their findings are merely the trigger for additional sampling and study rather than cause for immediate violation and penalty, according to Heal the Bay.

Dischargers rarely pursue follow-up sampling and evaluation, according to Heal the Bay. Gold said the study demonstrates that the regional board has not made identifying or abating the sources of toxicity a priority, Gold said.

“Although Heal the Bay only examined the records for the Los Angeles region, we believe that the local situation is just the tip of the iceberg on the magnitude of the toxicity problem in California,” said Charlotte Stevenson, a Heal the Bay staff scientist who served as the study’s lead author. “The vague guidance from the state board has allowed toxicity to be present for years without anyone being held truly accountable, and the consequences can likely be seen in rivers and streams throughout the state.”

Jonathan Bishop of the state water board said his agency plans to adopt new standards this year.

“We share Heal the Bay’s concern for water quality. That is one of the main reasons the water boards exist,” said Judie Panneton, a research analyst with the state water board.

“However, Heal the Bay’s new report offers a shopping cart of unrelated accusations,” she added. “Some have validity, but the more incendiary ones are alarmist and false … our existing limits for specific toxins in the ocean, bay and surf-zone waters are clear and protective of both human and aquatic health.”

The delay in developing new standards relating to the conditions within the outflow pipe (when aquatic organisms are not present) was due to the complexity of having the proposed standards reviewed by scientists.

California is the first state in the nation to undertake such standards for toxic pollutants, Panneton said.

“The complexities have delayed developing standards, not delayed protecting health,” she said. kevinh@smdp.com

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BY RANDY WILLIAMS

‘Wedding Crashers’ (Blu-ray) This champagne edition of the bubbly comedy starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn as prowling bachelors contains both the theatrical and uncorked versions. The uncorked presentation includes a longer performance in hi-def and both offer star and director commentaries, a music video, a making-of element and theatrical trailers.

(New Line/Warner Bros)

‘The Pistol’ Special Edition Here is an engaging picture about the true story of “Pistol” Pete Maravich, one of the legendary college basketball players of all-time. In a picture about following one’s dreams, with the strong support of his parents, a skinny, undersized kid hones some incredible playmaking skills that both astounds and infuriates some of his high school teammates and coach. Creating a brand of “showtime” that was way ahead of his time, young Pistol epitomizes what parental encouragement, dedication, and belief can do in shaping a young person. Trivia, bloopers, commentary, and a making-of video are included. (Well Go USA)

‘George Carlin: It’s Bad For Ya’ The comedian’s Emmy-nominated, 14th and final special for HBO, scores again.

Carlin’s irreverent and unapologetic observations make you laugh and think as he rails on subjects ranging from religion, big business, spoiled children to death. A special feature includes an appearance in 1969 on “The Jackie Gleason Show.” “I think it is the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and CROSS it deliberately!” — Carlin. (MPI)

‘Johnny Winter: Live Through the ‘70s’ Warner Bros

‘I Am Legend’ Ultimate Collector’s Edition Will Smith stars as scientist Robert Neville, the sole survivor in New York City, who continues to struggle valiantly to find a cure years after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters. Bonus materials include: an exclusive 44-page concept sketch book, 10 concept illustrations, six art cards showing international cities devastated by the Plague Virus, four animated comics, a lenticular lucite commemorative piece featuring imagery from the film, letter from the director, commentary by director Francis Lawrence and screenwriter-producer Akiva Goldsman, deleted scenes, alternate version of the film with a controversial ending, “Creating I Am Legend” mini-documentary gallery, “Cautionary Tale: The Science of I Am Legend,” four animated comics, two live-action shorts directed by Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith rehearsal footage of alternate ending, pre-visualizations of key special effects sequences, visual effects segment, and a digital copy of the theatrical version. (Warner Bros)

Some of the best material from the mad guitar slinger is on full display here. Just like a Texas tornado, Winter unfurls a tremendous force as a legendary bluesman. From various shows in Europe and back over to Detroit and Chicago, Winter immerses the crowd in such raw energy to tunes like “Be Careful of the Fool,” Mississippi Blues,” “Stone County” and “Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo.” (MVD)

‘24: Redemption’ This two-hour special event is an exclusive first look at the seventh season of this popular drama on Fox. Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) must stop a ruthless warlord form drafting innocent children into a murderous militia while dealing with his own dark past that will alter his life. The two-disc set includes a feature on child soldiers in Africa, commentaries, a making-of segment, and both a broadcast version and extended version of this story. (Fox)

‘The Munsters’ The Complete Series All 70 episodes from the popular mid-1960s television comedy about the misadventures of this first family of fright arrives on DVD. The friendly monsters — Frankenstein father (Fred Gwynne), a wife and granddad vampire (Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis) and werewolf son (Butch Patrick) among others — never quite grasp the reasons why people have a strange reaction to them. A spooky basement’s worth of bonus features include character profiles with the show’s place in television history, a look at the extensive make-up work, the unaired pilot episode and two feature-length movies, “Munster, Go Home” and “The Munsters’ Revenge.” (Universal) RANDY WILLIAMS can be reached at writtenbyrw@yahoo.com.

BOOKREVIEW

BY DANE ROBERT SWANSON

‘The Al Jazeera Effect’ Philip Seib • Potomac Books, Inc. There are more news networks out there than just CNN. Technology is having a great effect on how news is presented to the world.

This is especially true when it comes to the Arab world. That is the thesis of this book.

In China the Web is both a blessing and a curse. It seems places like China can’t control it so they censor some of what is coming out.

This doesn’t seem to stop cell phone users from getting around the blockage.

Another thing is that the current problem we have controlling terror may be partly because of the technology we have at our disposal “Thousands were killed on 9/11, but millions were terrified by the images the media delivered to them.” It is easy for terrorists to keep in touch by cyberspace.

There seems to be no need for them to be in the same place at the same time.

“Al Qaeda exemplifies the new global

menace. It is a stateless state, a virtual entity that has enhanced its power by being able to organize and maneuver within cyberspace in ways that profoundly affect traditional, earthbound political processes.”

This book looks at the technology and the bloggers in the Middle East. It seems that they are able to shape global politics.

“From a handful of stations a few years ago, more than 450 Arab satellite channels are now on the air and most are privately owned.” It is Al Jazeera that is quickly becoming our current paradigm of the new media’s influence. Ten years ago we would talk about “the CNN effect” which is the theory that gripping visual storytelling was influencing foreign policy throughout the world.

Now “the Al Jazeera effect” takes it a very significant step further. The media has become a tool of conflict and at the same

time an instrument of peace, reshaping the world as well as making our traditional borders irrelevant. “Satellite television channels continue to proliferate and their impact on politics and society generally continues to grow. As the satellites these channels use whirl through space, the Al Jazeera effect is also receiving a boost from the tools of cyberspace.” The Arab nations, because of the Al Jazeera effect, are seeing that it is no longer necessary to rely on Western news organizations for information about important events. “Al Jazeera has established itself as the go-to information resource in much of the Middle East. Walk into the cafes from Morocco to Kuwait and you’ll see that the television in the corner is turned to Al Jazeera.”

It must be obvious to us that “the Internet can generate political pressure

because it is intrinsically democratic and can foster populist participation.”

Author Seib points out, “With about 70 percent of Iranians under age 30 and an 80 percent literacy rate, interest in blogging is high, as is interest in social and cultural matters rather than standard political fare.”

For more information about this phenomenon you can go online and use any search engine to gather information. This book is must reading for those who like their knowledge of current affairs tweaked.

Stay informed. Pick up a book and read. Sure, school assignments may have dashed your love for good books, but you are no longer in school. And these books I review may not show up on your required reading list. Find me at smdp_review@yahoo.com for comments. I remain the best looking book reviewer in the city of Santa Monica.

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THE COLOR OF 2009 IS YELLOW. NOT just any yellow — Mimosa: A sweet, bubbly yellow that will tickle your nose and pair nicely with a frittata. Last year’s color was Blue Iris, a purplyblue, and the year before it was Chili Pepper, a deep red, so it only makes sense to finish off the primary colors with yellow.

I don’t make the rules. If I did, I most definitely would not have picked yellow. I look flat out wretched in yellow. I would go so far as to say that most people look wretched in yellow, because most people are winters.

Yellow only flatters springs.

For those unfamiliar with color analysis, or color seasons, here is a quick explanation. Everyone, depending on his or her skin tone, hair, and eye color, fits into one of the four seasons.

Winters are usually brunettes with dark eyes; they look best in black, white, red, and navy, and worst in pastels. Springs have peachy skin with straw colored or strawberry blond hair, and blue or green eyes; in addition to being able to wear yellow, springs can wear peach, camel, and caramel.

Summers have pale pink skin, blond or brown hair, and blue, green, or amber eyes; summers look best in soft blue, lavender, plum, and brownish rose, and worst in orange. Finally, autumns have red or brown hair, golden undertones to their complexion, and golden brown eyes; autumns look beautiful in browns, beige, and orange, and should steer clear of blues.

But 2009 is the year of yellow.

Pantone says so. According to the company’s Web site, Pantone has been “the world’s color authority for 45 years,” and is a subsidiary of X-Rite “the global leader in color science and technology.” So, to put it quite simply, we’re all just puppets in the X-Rite universe.

The company provides designers of just about everything with, among other things, the ability to perfectly match color. Back in 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone’s founder, developed the color fan. Now, countries identify the colors of their flags with Pantone tuplets.

Of Mimosa, the Pantone Color Institute’s executive director Leatrice

QUICK TIP ■ With this year’s ‘It’color yellow, what are those of us who are not springs to do? Just because you shouldn’t wear yellow close to your face doesn’t mean that you can’t work the color into your wardrobe with accessories.

Eiseman says, “I think it’s just the most wonderful symbolic color of the future.

It’s invariably connected to warmth, sunshine and cheer — all the good things we’re in dire need of right now.”

Yellow is also the color of urine. It’s the color that convicts condemned for heresy had to wear when they were burned at the stake during the Spanish Inquisition.

A study in color psychology concluded that babies cry more in a room painted yellow, and in Egypt and Burma, yellow is the color of mourning. During the Middle Ages, an actor wore yellow to show the audience his character was dead.

In “All About Colour,” Janice Lindsay writes, “Many of nature’s yellow pigments are highly toxic.”

But, yes, yellow is also the color of daffodils, buttercups, friendship, and Post-It notes. To Native Americans, yellow is the color of love and overcoming challenges. (Yellow Post-It note to self: Overcoming challenges is the definition of love.)

Yellow is the color of rubber duckies.

In the West, calling someone yellow means that you’re calling him a coward, but in Japan during the 14th century’s War of Dynasty, warriors wore a yellow chrysanthemum as a pledge of courage.

To Oscar Wilde, yellow was the color of happiness. Yellow is the color of legal pads. It has been proven to stimulate memory. In dream analysis, yellow symbolizes intellect and intuition.

Yellow is the color of smiley-faced sun wedges colored into corners.

Happy 2009, and remember: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, but when life gives you oranges, make mimosas.

MARIEL HOWSEPIAN digs black coffee, fairy tales and a man in coveralls. She lives in Santa Monica and can be reached at Mariel_Rodriguez@antiochla.edu.

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★★★★ Often you are looked to as the final authority in a changing panorama. You will like what comes up, no matter which way you opt to go. You don’t need to talk others into following you. They are watching and probably will join in. Tonight: A must appearance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★★ Communication opens up. Finally you have time to complete a much-needed project.

Invigorate a situation by presenting a totally different and possibly eccentric point of view.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★★ Understanding the costs is very important before you make a commitment. How you deal with a seemingly extravagant associate could change a lot. Investigate with an eye to something better. Think positively. Tonight: Invite a friend out for dinner. Catch up on news.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ You are full of laughter and fun. Listen to what someone shares more carefully. Only you know or understand the ramifications of a personal risk. You don’t need to push or force your way; others remain pliable. Tonight: Go for what you want.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★★★ Read between the lines. Travel and people from a distance might be tied to a new outlook. Your ability to visualize comes forward, though it might be hard to impart this vision on someone else. Know that anything is possible. Tonight: Allow your mind to wander.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ Knowing your course ahead of time could be more important than you realize. What someone means as a kind comment comes off quite differently, at least to your ears. Don’t personalize what doesn’t need to be personalized. Tonight: Togetherness is a great theme.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★★★★ Defer, and you’ll come up with answers.

Others’ comments prove to be resourceful and important to your well-being. Touch base with associates and other key people. Amazing or surprising news filters in your direction. Tonight: TGIF.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★ Take in more information. Recognize your options, choosing to deal with only those you trust. Pick and choose who you confide in.

Understanding evolves to a new level. Be open to reorganizing your daily life, if need be.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★★★ You gain deeper insight into the depth of a problem. Perhaps you don’t realize how many supporters you really have. What is really important is not to take someone for granted. Tonight: Where people are.

★★★★★ Your energy provides many opportunities — you pick your course of direction. Much changes rapidly if you allow it too. Someone you care about opens his or her eyes and sees you differently. Tonight: Add that touch of romance.

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

Your actions this year have much more impact than anticipated. Your choice of direction needs to remain strong; otherwise, you easily could be distracted. You often juggle the pros and cons of a situation. More than ever, you discover the power of transformation. Good will comes out naturally when you express your depth and caring. If you are single, you can kiss away that status if you so choose. Many opportunities head your way, opening doors and allowing you to meet new people. If you are attached, your sweetie becomes more easygoing and expresses more understanding. CANCER has similar issues but a very different approach.

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Girls and Sports

Sudoku

By Justin Borus and Andrew Feinstein

Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty level ranges from ★ (easiest) to ★★★★★ (hardest).

The Meaning of Lila

By John Forgetta & L.A. Rose

King Features Syndicate

GETTING STARTED There are many strategies to solving Sudoku. One way to begin is to examine each 3x3 grid and figure out which numbers are missing. Then, based on the other numbers in the row and column of each blank cell, find which of the missing numbers will work. Eliminating numbers will eventually lead you to the answer.

The Other Coast

By Adrian Raeside

SOLUTIONS TO YESTERDAY’S PUZZLE

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DAILY LOTTERY 3 11 12 19 33 Meganumber: 30 Jackpot: $16M 17 30 35 40 41 Meganumber: 2 Jackpot: $45M 3 4 6 24 34 MIDDAY: 1 8 6 EVENING: 7 1 3 1st: 11 Money Bags 2nd: 06 Whirl Win 3rd: 07 Eureka RACE TIME: 1.44.53

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Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the winning number information, mistakes can occur. In the event of any discrepancies, California State laws and California Lottery regulations will prevail. Complete game information and prize claiming instructions are available at California Lottery retailers. Visit the California State Lottery web site at http://www.calottery.com

NEWS OF THE WEIRD BY

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Speed Bump

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â– Fine Points of the Law: (1) By a 2-1 vote, a Florida appeals court ruled in December that Andrew Craissati could stop paying alimony to his ex-wife. The couple's agreement called for alimony only until she remarried or was "cohabit(ing)" with another person for at least three months, and Craissati pointed out that his ex-wife, recently convicted of a serious DUI offense, is now "cohabiting" with a cellmate in prison. (2) In November, a judge at Killorglin District Court in Kerry, Ireland, dismissed two DUI cases because the blood-alcohol readings were not administered properly. The suspects should have been isolated for 20 minutes before the test but had been permitted to use urinals, and the judge accepted lawyers' arguments that "steam" from the urine might have wafted into the men's noses and raised their readings. â– More Fine Points of European Law: (1) In November, Sweden's Social Insurance Agency stopped Jessica Andersson's disability payments despite her lingering back pain from a work-related accident six years ago; a doctor found that Andersson's back pain would subside, enabling her to return to work, if only she underwent breast-reduction surgery. (2) Germany's highest court ruled in December in favor of a male inmate who had challenged a prison rule barring men from purchasing skin-conditioning products.

TODAY IN HISTORY the Surveyor 7 space probe made a soft landing on the moon, marking the end of the American series of unmanned explorations of the lunar surface. reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes, speaking by telephone from the Bahamas to reporters in Hollywood, said a purportedly authorized biography of him by Clifford Irving was a fake. a Comair commuter plane crashed 18 miles short of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing all 29 people on board.

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