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Volume 52 - No. 12
By Friedrich Gomez
With apologies to current multi-billionaires such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, and Bill Gates, Russia’s vilified President Vladimir Putin has, for many years now, been called “The Forgotten Richest Human Being on the Planet.”
He has also been called the most ruthless and bloodthirsty billionaire whose acquisitions to great wealth are in the wake of countless The Paper - 760.747.7119
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killings, extortions, assassinations, and unspeakable malfeasance of every sort.
As to speculations put forth by many financial experts that the Russian President may, in fact, be the richest person in the world, such claims are easier made than proven, especially in a cloistered dictatorial nation where transparency is virtually extinct. DESPITE BEING PLACED UNDER A MICROSCOPE IN
RECENT WEEKS, PUTIN REMAINS A MAN OF MYSTERY. In the wake of Russia’s villainous and sanguinary invasion of Ukraine and the current world events swirling nonstop around the Russian leader who virtually lives on the front pages of cosmopolitan newspapers -- and although he is a steady diet on televised newscasts 24/7 – it remains supremely ironic that very little is known about Putin, himself, including his vast wealth. This article will address some of the
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most prevalent questions people around the world are currently asking about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
1. IS PRESIDENT PUTIN, SECRETLY, THE WORLD’S RICHEST HUMAN BEING? Worldwide, this is among the most frequently-asked questions circulating the global internet today but, unfortunately, the internet has caused more confusion than answers with conflicting data and unsubstantiated claims, especially from unqualified sources.
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4. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, net worth $127-billion.
However, some general answers may be inferred and/or extrapolated from reliable sources.
So, where does the 69-year-old Russian President Vladimir Putin fit in?
To further complicate matters, public or governmental access to his records is virtually impossible.
But before we attempt to ascertain how Putin’s true wealth might compare to the world’s wealthiest individuals, it is first necessary to have a proper perspective of the top five (confirmed) richest people today, along with their respective net worth. According to the world’s foremost financial experts who compiled the latest figures in March 2022 based on the opening day of the world’s stock exchange markets, the top five wealthiest individuals in the world are as follows:
1. Elon Musk, co-founder and CEO of Tesla, and worldwide ‘game changer’ in space travel with his spaceflight company SpaceX, he is (officially) the wealthiest billionaire in the world. As of 12 March 2022, he has a (confirmed) personal net wealth of over $223-billion. 2. Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, estimated net worth at $178-billion. 3. Bernard Arnault, CEO of world’s largest consumer/luxury products, net worth $155-billion.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy!
Well, that's cool. It only took 6 months, but all my clocks are finally right. •••• There's a name for people who run full speed into a 'push' door, but I prefer to be called by my first name. •••• I think when crap hits the fan you really should rethink why and where you have that fan. •••• When your gecko is broken you have a reptile dysfunction. •••• In just two days from now, tomorrow will be yesterday. •••• The statement below is true. The statement above is false. •••• I may be schizophrenic, but at least I have each other. •••• I'm not your type. I'm not inflatable.
5. Larry Page, co-founder of Alphabet Corp. and Google, has net worth of $120-billion.
On the unpredictable global internet, which is the “go-to source” for the masses, there is more confusion than clarity, with Putin’s personal wealth “all over the place” from $70-billion to $200-billion.
However, more serious assessments have been advanced by far more creditable sources of expertise, such as from the world’s foremost financiers, as well as from U. S. Intelligence data gathered from leaked sources within the Russian regime, itself.
LEAKED RUSSIAN DATA SHOW PUTIN TORTURED, KIDNAPPED, MURDERED & EXTORTED TO GET PERSONAL WEALTH. For several years now, and based upon credible evidence leaked from inside Russia and shared with our U. S. government, there is sound footing to grant Putin serious consideration as “secretly being” the richest person on the planet with his assets soundly protected.
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God created Iowa
God was missing for six days.
Eventually, Michael the archangel found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired, "Where have you been?" God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made." Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"
“It's a planet," replied God, “and I've put life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a place to test Balance. "Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused."
God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. "For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people. Balance in all things." God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice." The Archangel , impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and said, "What's that one?"
"That's Iowa, the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful rolling hills and prairies, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and the plains." Then God Said,
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San Francisco, 1988. The Golden Gate Bridge. It was the middle of the night, a fog swept in from the north and made everything look like a Bogart movie.
Rick was going to jump. He was really going to do it this time. He’d left a note to his wife which read: “…I wish I’d been stronger.” He stepped toward the ledge and gazed downward. He began to weep. His tears fell several hundred feet into the San Francisco Bay like morbid raindrops. “If you don’t want me to do this, God,” he shouted to the sky, “then stop me!” "This is Iowa , the center of America . The people of Iowa are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things." Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about balance, God? You said there would be balance."
God smiled, "I will create Washington, D.C. Wait till you see the idiots I put there." •••• I need to buy a new alarm clock. The one I have keeps going off while I'm asleep. •••• When butterflies are in love, do they feel human's in their stomach? •••• Bees! Beavers! Let's settle this once and for all: WHO'S BUSIER? •••• I eat a lot of swordfish. I like to be ready in case there's a food fight. •••• I'm too humble. That's my only fault. •••• Pulled out a nose hair today to see if it really hurt. Judging by the reaction of the man sleeping next to me on the bus, it seems to be pretty painful. •••• Two trucks loaded with a thousand copies of Roget's Thesaurus collided as they left a New York publishing house last Thursday, according to the Associated Press.
But God, apparently, was taking the Fifth.
The first thing you should know about the Golden Gate Bridge is that it’s not just a bridge. It is an architectural masterstroke.
When the bridge was completed in 1937 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. There was a weeklong party to christen it. Al Jolson sang a few tunes, the sky was lit with fireworks, and 200,000 walked across the bridge in one day. The party got so wild that, 85 years later, people still have hangovers. America went bananas for the
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Witnesses were stunned, startled, aghast, taken aback, stupefied . . .
Copywight 2013 Elmer Fudd. All wights weseweved. •••• From now on I'm watching everything you do with a fine tooth comb. •••• Interviews: "How awful! Do you still have an artificial leg.?"
--Simon Fanshawe, during a Metro Radio Interview, when a listener said, "My most embarrassing moment was when my artificial leg fell off at the altar on my wedding day." •••• I went on a diet, swore off drinking and heavy eating, and in fourteen days, I had lost exactly two weeks. •••• There’s nothing like a little tomato soup to soothe the soul. Even if it’s cold. Over ice.
With a celery stalk. And vodka. •••• We do not throw perfectly good food out in this house. We put it in Tupperware, put the Tupperware in the fridge, let it go bad, THEN we throw it out. •••• It must have been a busy night at Stonehenge, what with all those workers moving all the stones forward one hour.
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Judging the competition this year was North County artist Richard Stergulz and Dan Forster, EAA Board Fundraiser and designer and owner of Design Moe Kitchen & Bath, who made their selections from among 30 pieces of artwork representing six participating Escondido high schools. Award money to fund the Visual Arts Scholarship Program this year was again provided through the generous sponsorship of Design Moe Kitchen & Bath, Grand Avenue, Escondido. All student artwork will remain on exhibit at the Artists Gallery through the end of March.
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EAA 2022 Art Scholarship Winners Announced The Escondido Art Association presented their 2022 Art Scholarship awards at a Reception and Awards Ceremony held at the Artists Gallery at 121 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido, on March 12, 2022. Awards were presented to the following outstanding young artists as follows: First Place ($500) to Caroline Rodriguez, Classical Academy H.S.; 2nd Place ($250) to Sadie Smits, Calvin Christian H.S.; 3rd Place ($150) to Ela Sanudo Thomas, San Pasqual H.S.; and two Honorable Mention awards ($50 each) to Christine Cid, Escondido H.S. and Marianne Sadik, San Pasqual H.S. Winners also
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Back in July of 2017, according to former Hermitage Capital Management Corporation, the corporate CEO, Bill Browder (who led an ill-fated investment advisory company in Russia), the Russianbased CEO testified before the U. S. Senate Judiciary Committee that Russian President Vladimir Putin was estimated (at the time) to be worth in excess of $200-billion (according to prepared remarks obtained by The Atlantic.) In part of his testimony, Browder was quoted as stating to the U. S. Congress, the following:
“I estimate that he (Vladimir Putin)has accumulated over $200billion of ill-gotten gains. He keeps his money in the West and all of his money in the West is potentially exposed to asset freezes and confiscation. There are approximately 10,000 officials in Russia working for Putin who are given instructions to kill, torture, kidnap, and extort money from people and seize their property.”
Browder’s Hermitage Capital Management Company, itself, was eventually labeled a “threat to national security” in Russia, and Browder was summarily banned from the country. Russian officials then stole over
Left to right: Sadie Smits, 2nd Pl.; Marianne Sadik, Hon.Mention; Sponsors Dan Forster & Heather Moe, Design Moe Kitchen & Bath; Dan Kilgore, EAA President; Caroline Rodriquez, 1st Place; Christine Cid, Hon. Mention
Republican Women California San Marcos We cordially invite
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you to attend our next monthly luncheon/meeting. On April 4th, we will welcome Christopher Rodriguez, candidate for the Congressional 49th District - decorated combat Marine, small businessman, City Councilman, husband, father of 7. “The American Dream is real, but it’s never just handed out – you have to fight for it, and you have to make it yours.” Also come and find out about our Rosie the Riveter work projects plus other important activities. Luncheon, April 4, 2022, at the St. Mark Golf Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive, Lake San Marcos, 92078. Registration and Social 11:00 a.m., Meeting Called to Order 11:30 a.m. Paid reservations ($31.00 to RWCSM) to Elizabeth Laister, 1053 San Pablo Drive, Lake San Marcos 92078 by March 27, 2022. Reservations after that date cost the club an additional $5.00. I n f o r m a t i o n e.laister@hotmail.com 760-744-1569
San Marcos Chamber of Commerce preseents: THURSDAY, MARCH 24 5:00 - 7:00 PM The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for a Spirited after-hours get together at SETS Kitchen & Bar. Enjoy the company of amazing business professionals from a variety of industries and company sizes.
$230 million from his erstwhile company, Hermitage Capital Management, after Browder was expelled.
massive wealth – and its location(s) – presents a most complicated calculus not easily understood, let alone locating and sanctioning it.
Since that time, years have ensued and according to more recent financial experts, Russian President Vladimir Putin, today, is speculated to be currently worth more than both Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, combined!
Like an evil chess master, Putin had prepared several ‘moves’ in advance to hide/protect his assets long before the NATO sanctions rained down on Russia, reducing the current value of the rouble (ruble) to less than a U. S. penny today.
It must be kept upper-most in one’s mind that Browder testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee almost five years ago, back in July of 2017.
If that staggering assessment is true, then that would place Russian President Vladimir Putin’s personal wealth in excess of a massive $432billion range!
WHILE NATO SANCTIONS HAVE CRIPPLED WEALTHY RUSSIAN OLIGARCHS, PUTIN REMAINS AN EVASIVE FOX! Fortune Magazine recently reported a troubling challenge to U. S. President Biden and his administration when they printed their headline: “Mystery of Russian president’s net worth complicates Biden’s decision to sanction him.” That same day, TIME magazine echoed Biden’s frustration with the headline column: “FINDING AND FREEZING PUTIN’S ASSETS WON’T BE EASY.” With devilish cunning, both Putin’s
All of which makes President Biden’s decision to join E. U. leaders in freezing Putin’s wealth – only a symbolic move.
In the final analysis, exactly how rich President Vladimir Putin really is – beyond the obvious billion-dollar mansions, yachts, and private fleet of jet aircraft, etc. --may never actually be known. Also, a ‘partial peek’ at his colossal fortune, as leaked by the unprecedented database of Mossack Fonseca and the Pandora Papers, also revealed the near-impossible task of ‘finding it.’
Only weeks ago, The New York Times summed it all up with a hint of futility: “Putin faces sanctions but his assets remain an enigma.” 2. DOES PRESIDENT PUTIN ACTUALLY HAVE AN ENTIRE SECRET UNDERGROUND
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Golden Gate. They’re still wild about it. The bridge is the most photographed structure in the world, surpassing the Great Wall of China, the Sphinx, and Dollywood. Clocking in at 1.7 miles long, 90 feet wide, and 220 feet above the water, with 80,000 miles of wire passing over the vertical towers, the bridge is nothing short of a human monument.
I have walked the Golden Gate. You get vertigo up there. Big time. The first thing you realize when you’re on the bridge is that the thing never quits rocking. Over 100,000 cars cross the Golden Gate each day thereby turning the bridge into a giant vomit-inducing Disneyland ride. The bridge is also the number one suicide site in the world. There is no way to know how many have jumped since ‘37, but some estimate the number to be around 2,000.
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Supervisors Desmond & Anderson’s ‘Gas Tax Suspension’ Board Letter Passes Unanimously March 17, 2022
On March 15, 2022, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a Board Letter introduced by Supervisors Jim Desmond (District 5) and Joel Anderson (District 2). The purpose of this Board Letter was to direct the Chief Administrative Officer to urge the Governor and State Legislature to suspend the State gas tax for one year.
The Board also agreed to support a proposed State-funded gas tax rebate and to support efforts to ensure that oil companies lower gas prices by the same amount as the gas tax reduction, so consumers receive the full benefits of these efforts.
“I’m thrilled that San Diego County has become the first County in the State of California to push for the suspension of the Gas Tax! Today’s unanimous vote sends a strong message to Governor Newsom and Sacramento politicians that San Diegans are tired of paying record gas prices,” said Supervisor Jim Desmond. “This money belongs to the taxpayers and we should be all we can to put it back in their pockets.”
Currently, there is a $45 billion surplus in the State budget. According to the State’s Legislative Analyst
Office, using 15% of this surplus (or roughly $6.8 billion) can lower gas prices across the State by 51 cents per gallon and still fund all the road infrastructure projects that money is slated for.
The County will advocate for the State to use this budget surplus to fund a one-year suspension of the gas tax. This will lower fuel costs for consumers while ensuring that California’s roads and infrastructure are still maintained. While this is a temporary solution to a larger issue, Supervisors Anderson and Desmond believe it will make a big impact on quality of life for Californians everywhere. Escondido Police Blotter
Deceased Male
On March 7, a deceased male was reported along the freeway. It appeared that the male had been deceased for a few weeks and there did not appear to be any signs of foul play or drugs in the area. Double Drug Overdose
On March 10, a 12-year-old girl called Escondido Police Dispatch to report that her mother and her male friend were unconscious and would not wake up. Police and fire units arrived and several doses of Narcan were given to both subjects who were breathing but still unconscious. Drug paraphernalia items were located in the room. Both the male and female were transported
birthday . . so we had a lot to celebrate. As Evelyn walked from parking the car to the front entrance a security person told her the restaurant had just gotten in some fantastic Sea Bass. It happens that Evelyn and I LOVE Sea Bass!
Man About Town
I love discovering new eateries and, when they are particularly good, sharing the information with the readers of The Paper.
We have several “go-to” places when we want good food, good service, good atmosphere, and nice surprises.
Such a place is DiCicco’s - located at 515 West 13th Avenue in Escondido.
On Friday, March11th we had a superb dinner at DiCicco’s for a variety of reasons. First, it was the 23rd anniversay of The Paper. We bought what is today The Paper on March 11, 1999. Secondly, the following morning, my long-time partner, Evelyn Madison, was leaving for Oklahoma for at least a week so it was a bit of a “farewell party.” Last, Saturday was also Evelyn’s
I was not very hungry so I ordered a bowl (not a cup, a bowl) of DiCicco’s phenomenal Minestrone Soup (along with a Bloody Mary).
Evelyn ordered the Sea Bass and it was one of the most generous servings I’ve seen in ages! The Sea Bass was at least 1” thick and about the size of a large man’s hand. Grilled to perfection. Knowing Evelyon is a light eater I knew I was (a) gonna get a bite or two, and (b) take home what she couldn’t eat. Best Sea Bass I’ve ever had! Ever! Evelyn agreed.
It was a superb evening with outstanding service. Many servers available, we met one of the managers, Tim Segoviano, as well as the General Manager Patrick Geary. When our server learned Saturday was Evelyn’s birthday we were given a large bowl of Spumoni ice cream to share. Again, delicious!
It’s a bright, airy restaurant with plenty of room, prompt service,
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to Palomar Medical Center (PMC) for further treatment and the girl was transported to a relative’s house. After being released from PMC following the overdose, the woman retrieved her 12-year-old, as well as her 5-year-old, and went back to the Escondido Lodge. Child Welfare Services attempted to contact the woman to try and get a drug test done on the 12-year-old since she was present during the overdose. The woman refused entry and was arrested for felony child endangerment as a result of the overdose from the night before. Did You Know?
Any person who, under circumstances or conditions likely to produce great bodily harm or death, willfully causes or permits any child to suffer, or inflicts thereon unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child, willfully causes or permits the person or health of that child to be injured, or willfully causes or permits that child to be placed in a situation where his or her person or health is endangered, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or in the state prison for two, four, or six years.
Letters to the Editor A Regular Fan
Mr. lyle e davis; I must commend you for your stunning article about Chief Joseph and associated Indian tribes. “White Man” needs to know about the westward trek in our history. It was far from easy, often brutal. Not only did Indian tribes fight amongst themselves but they now had to contend with “white man” crossing their land and camping on it . Today, our Indians are living on reservations that often provide little substance for them. It’s a story that needs to be told. /s/ Janet Johnston, Escondido A Longtime Fan
Great story on Indian history. My excellent lighting, just a great, relaxing atmosphere.
I usually dine at DiCicco’s at lunchtime because it is always much more quiet than evening hours, not quite as busy, and is a great place to entertain clients or friends.
Most people who are regular readers of The Paper know our favorite eateries as we discuss them often. You can add DiCicco’s to our “must go to” list. Questions? Call them at (858) 3914422 •••• I’m Gonna Become an Evangalist - Better Yet! A TeleEvangelist!
Couldn't sleep a couple nights ago. Insomnia. 3am. Channel Surfed. Came to Channel 66 on cox cable. Camptownmeeting.com., I think.
There was a white preacher doing all he could to save my wretched soul. . This guy had a coiffed hairdo . . professionally styled. Wasn't a rug/wig . . just a nicely styled haircut.
This guy had about 20 congregants. All black. Maybe one or two Asians. But all minorities. They were singing up a storm, but not very well. But they all had
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angelic grins on their faces. The bulk of the preacher's message was . . "Don't miss out on your chance to plant your 333 seeds! Send your check for $333 and ensure you have planted your 333 seeds!" Let's see now: 333 persons who send a check for $333. That comes to $110,889.
A half hour video time at 3am? Cost is maybe $25,000, at most, for air time. 20 congregants/singers at $300 each? Another $6000. Studio techs, cameras, etc. . . . maybe $2000, at most. Total expenses? $33,000.
$110,889 less $33,000 = $77,889 in "love contributions to plant your seed" . . . net to the preacherman. Even at 3am there is, likely, 20,000 viewers, more or less. Chances are 333 suckers . . um, deserving Christian souls, are willing to fork over $333. And the preacher is more than willing to accept it . . . He'd have no problem recruiting people to sing and give out great big Happy Christian grins, at $300 each . . . particularly from a minority group. Do you begin to understand now why I feel compelled to answer the call to do the Lord's Work? Bless you.
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CITY? This speculation is not well-known to the general public and, therefore, the question alone may sound too shocking and even ridiculous to even be entertained.
However, truth is often stranger than fiction and this question has been answered as “yes” by many reliable reports from U. S. Intelligence and other sources. Incredible as it may sound, it is alleged that the Russian leader actually does have a huge, sprawling high-tech, lavish underground bunker that actually more resembles an entire subterranean city. “In fact, it is not a bunker but a whole underground city, equipped with the latest science and technology,” states Dr. Valery Solovey, former political science professor in Moscow.
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, U. S. Intelligence reported that earlier this month (March, 2022) President Putin “moved family members to an ‘underground city’ constructed and designed to survive a nuclear war.” This most remarkable highly-technological underground city is located deeply underground at the Altai Mountains in Siberia, and has its own generating sources of energy, lighting, electrical power, and other essentials which make this extraordinary secret city self-sufficient for up to two years.
Secretly constructed five years ago, observers have noted multiple ventilation points in the grounds surrounding the mountain hideout buried deeply under the earth. During construction, numerous German tunnel diggers were reported to have been at the site.
The Russian political science professor from Moscow, Professor Valery Solovey, further testified: “At the secret underground city there is a high voltage line linked to an ultra-modern 110 kilo-volt substation, enough to power an entire city.” It was only a matter of time that the story was leaked and first published abroad in foreign newspapers as the “latest news” and “breaking stories,” as in England, where it was splashed as front page news in London’s Daily Mail, the United Kingdom’s highest-circulated daily newspaper.
3. WHY DOES PRESIDENT PUTIN HAVE A MOST UNUSUAL WALK? One of the more popular questions, on a global scale, is why does Russian President Vladimir Putin have a most unusual walk? That is, as he walks, his left arm swings freely and normally, forward-and-backward, as with most everyone. However, as Putin is walking –
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unlike with his left arm – his right arm appears to remain mostly stationary alongside his right side and not swinging naturally as with his left arm (relatively-speaking, left vs. right arm motion).
On the surface, this may appear to be a frivolous question from the layperson; however, it has captured the attention of the medical community as well – for more serious consideration.
And neither is this a new line of questioning circulating the internet.
Long before his unusual gait became a matter of public consumption and curiosity, as far back as 2015 (and prior), Putin’s unusual gait had long captivated the attention of the international medical community which discussed it in various science and medical journals, as such:
“Is the relative immobility of Putin’s right hand/arm while ambulatory, any indication of a possible medical disorder – past or present?”
Medical News Today published a possible diagnosis for Putin’s unique gait:
“The Russian President’s walk shows a marked reduction in arm swing on just one side, which is a diagnostic sign for a number of (possible) disorders, including Erb’s palsy (a paralysis of the arm cause by nerve damage), stroke, or Parkinson’s disease.”
On December 16, 2015, Dr. Bastiaan Bloem, a professor of “Movement Disorder Neurology” at Radboud University Medical Centre in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, who led the study, Dr. Bloem said his team was “stunned” by what they saw in watching Putin videos.
What may appear to be subtle or unnoticeable to the public’s untrained eye, Putin’s gait is recognised as obviously deviant from the vantage point of more insightful medical eyes.
Without access to Putin’s medical records, a growing debate among medical specialist continued to emerge, eventually spilling over into mainstream daily newspapers for general public fascination.
The longstanding peculiarity piqued public interest, along with physicians and scientists as they networked and speculated over the years about possible medical causes from: “in-utero stroke to possibly a childhood bout with polio.”
MYSTERY SOLVED: ACTUAL CAUSE FOR PRESIDENT PUTIN’S UNUSUAL WALK IS NOW GENERALLY AGREED UPON. In a 2015 study by the British Medical Journal, it is believed that Russian President Putin’s unique walk is related to “weapons training” he received when he was part of the Soviet KGB .
Citing the KGB Training Manual which they obtained, the researchers believe that Putin’s style of walking is linked to training he underwent in the security agency, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. “According to this manual, KGB operatives were instructed to keep their weapon in their right hand, close to their chest, and to move forward with one side (usually the left arm swinging forward and backward) or if the sidearm is holstered on the hip, the right arm is relatively stationary to the side to allow trainees to quickly draw their gun when confronted with a foe.”
For a highly-trained operative, it is easier and shorter for the right hand to quick-draw from the hip than for the hand/arm to lift and travel across the chest region to draw a holstered gun from that area. To test their hypothesis, the neurologists studied “YouTube” videos of other Russian officials.
The pattern was the same with those Russian officials who were, at one time, security firearm trainees.
They found the same characteristic walk with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian defense minister. Also with Anatoly Serdyukov, as well as Sergei Ivanov, and the same with senior Russian military commander, Anatoly Sidorov. All of the aforementioned had the similar “gunslinger gait” as it soon became known in the mainstream pop vernacular.
In the study’s conclusion, published 14 December 2015, The British Medical Journal concluded with the following assessment:
“In the study, published online today in the journal TBMJ (The British Medical Journal), the researchers discovered that several other prominent officials displayed a similar gait (as President Vladimir Putin), which they say could also be linked to KGB training intended to keep a man’s “gun arm” close to his holster (or hip area) ready to draw a weapon at a moment’s notice.” And they were fast at it.
The testament of the longevity of this curiosity among the general public was made manifest with the ubiquitous comments still circulating on the global internet today in 2022 as in the following short sampling: A. “I noticed that I did this when I had gone through weapons training. Even when you’re not carrying a pistol, your dominant hand hovers where it needs to be (such as close to your holster). However, the habit went away over time.” -- Rohaya Murad. B. “I’ve seen retired cops walk the
same way. My brother walked like this. He was an Air Force officer.” -- Deborah Armstrong.
C. “I’d agree with gunslinger’s gait. I’ve carried a handgun for many years and find myself walking the same way. Dominant hand always stays close to my sidearm. Makes for faster draws and helps prevent disarming attempts.” -Austin D.
With President Vladimir Putin, this walk is, ostensibly, precautionary since he has been the target of many assassination attempts and he has grown accustomed to be “always vigilant at a moment’s notice.”
HOW DOES PUTIN PROTECT HIMSELF FROM ASSASSINS AND COUP PLOTS? Putin has specially-trained bodyguards who must meet stringent height, weight, and strength requirements. Their training includes “operational psychology” and, incredibly, they are trained to be able to withstand cold and not sweat in heat. His bodyguards, themselves, are weapons – with their bodies highly-trained in the martial arts (Putin, himself, is a black belt).
His agents are from the Federal Protective Services (FSO) and call themselves “Musketeers” and are tightly knit emotionally and psychologically.
His special security details have bulletproof briefcases to use as shields, along with extremely highpowered weaponry designed to pierce through heavy metals. Among their arsenal are Russianmade 9mm SR-1 Vektor high-powered pistols. Putin also has “look-a-like standins,” or “doubles,” as well as food tasters, and a heavily fortified limousine specially designed to be both bullet and bomb proof.
All of Putin’s security agents are retired after reaching the age of 35, when their optimal strength, instincts, reflexes and overall reaction time begins to diminish.
HOW MANY ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE ON PRESIDENT PUTIN’S LIFE? According to both U. S. and Russian Intelligence reports, President Vladimir Putin has experienced numerous assassination attempts on his life over the past two decades. As such, the Russian leader remains among the most highly shielded and protected world leaders today. In 2000, Russia’s Security Chief confirmed that a foiled assassination against President Putin’s life had unsuccessfully taken place.
Although Russian documents detailing the event remain classified to this day, U. S. Intelligence
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leaked that the four assassins were from the Chechen Republic of Russia (which is located close to the Caspian Sea) together with an unspecified number of Middle Eastern nationals.
In January of 2002, Putin’s security units managed to once again uncover details of an ultra-secret plot by would-be assassins; this time to use explosives to kill the Russian leader. The foiled assassins comprised an Iraqi citizen with links to Afghanistan along with Chechen rebels.
Since then, there have been multiple attempts to assassinate President Putin in a variety of ways, including sniper fire from expert marksmen from afar. There are too many examples to list here, but the aforementioned serves as only a synopsis. PUTIN HAS OPENLY DISCUSSED SOME OF HIS UNCLASSIFIED PRECAUTIONS HE HAS TAKEN. As a former member of the KGB, the Russian leader remains ultra-cautious and remains suspicious, especially with those closest to him, be they cabinet members, political advisers, or members of his own military’s upper echelon. No one is above suspicion.
In a 2017 exclusive interview with Oliver Stone, the Russian leader spoke openly of various attempts on his life and his suspicions. In the candid interview, Putin spoke of the extremity of his precautions and how he constantly tries to learn new theories and methods of protecting himself.
It came as a complete surprise for many when he admitted that he had gone so far as to seek the advice of another world leader who had been the target of countless assassination attempts and was known as “the undisputed master of escaping assassination.”
The man whom Putin saw as even more wise and cagey than himself; a man who wrote the textbook on taking effective precautions in staying alive, was none other than: Cuban leader, Fidel Castro.
Castro was the undisputed master, and Putin arranged an in-person meeting with him.NBC News had reported in 2016 that Fidel Castro had been the target of more than 600 assassination attempts, and Putin wanted to be “schooled.” Among the many confidential details Castro shared, Putin told of just one fundamental principle. Putin: “Yes, I talked with Castro about this (assassination precautions). And he said, ‘Do you know why I’m still alive?’ and I said, why?“And Castro replied, ‘Because I was always the one to
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deal with my own security – personally.’”
To this day, President Vladimir Putin does not even trust those closest to him; the very people of whom he is the most vulnerable. And he makes it a point to have ‘hands-on’ dialogue with his own security detail, just as Castro has told him. He deals with them directly, creating a personal bond of open dialogue and discussion. They remain among the most loyal and most highly-trained personnel with their own ‘checks and balances’ among their own ranks.
In the wake of his bloodthirsty invasion of Ukraine, Putin has double-downed on his suspicions, especially after U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called on “somebody in Russia to take this guy out.”
SUMMATION. Putin has been accused of murdering countless adversaries within his own country: critics, journalists, politicians, newscasters, et al. His ruthless and indiscriminate murderous invasion of Ukraine has seen unarmed and innocent Ukrainian civilians openly slaughtered, children and parents gunned down even after giving them permission to peacefully leave the country. Civilian buildings, schools, and even hospitals (including maternity hospitals) have been bombed without mercy in his attempt to ‘break the will’ and fighting spirit of Ukrainians resisting his unjustified assault.
The Russian people’s access to the internet now seems a casualty of war. Despite this, thousands of his own countrymen (men, women, and even the elderly) have protested openly within Russia, despite the fear and danger of being imprisoned and/or killed. At the time that this exclusive report was filed to The Paper, more than 4,300 Russian anti-war protesters have been detained.
These common people who protest and raise their voices today’s – within Russia and Ukraine – are true, courageous heroes. They risk all they have, including their own lives, to openly raise their voices against tyranny.
“All that tyranny needs to gain a foothold, is for people of good conscience to remain silent.” -Edmund Burke. This is cover story #196 from author, Friedrich Gomez. He is well on his way to his first goal of writing 200 cover stories for The Paper! A remarkable feat! We look forward to his coming stories and, yes, there will be a celebration!
Homelessness: Some Real Solutions
Californians are fed up with the state’s inability to deal with homelessness. With 12% of the nation’s population, we have 30% of its homeless and 47% of the total unsheltered population. In recent years, we have thrown $17 billion at the problem, yet there are no appreciable results. In fact, the situation has grown much worse; we have become a national embarrassment.
It’s way past time to find real solutions. This session, my caucus in Sacramento has introduced a comprehensive bill package to deal with the root causes of homelessness, including substance use disorders, mental illness, affordable housing. If passed, barriers that stand in the way of treating those incapable of seeking help will be addressed. The behavioral health workforce, along with treatment centers for those struggling with mental illness and addiction will be expanded, bureaucratic barriers preventing new emergency shelters and supportive housing will be removed, and charitable organizations providing shelter services for the homeless will be supported and encouraged. The legislation also supports local efforts to clean up encampments. Homeless outreach/wrap-
around services for law enforcement and county welfare departments that meet with homeless persons and assess immediate needs for housing and care are included. Programs expanding treatment for criminal defendants and reentry planning for jail inmates at risk of homelessness after release, will be developed and funded.
Government must be accountable. Where has the $17 billion gone? What has been accomplished? Our legislation requires consolidation of state funding for homelessness programs and services under one new department to streamline funding and eliminate duplicative, contradictory regulations. The Governor will also be required to produce an annual report to both the Legislature and public detailing state and local efforts aimed at reducing homelessness. By adopting these commonsense measures, we can take a big step toward finding real solutions for homelessness. We must act now! Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.
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Two New Fire Stations
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit two wonderful North County communities, Palomar Mountain and Sunshine Summit to see their newly renovated fire stations! Fire Station 79 opened with new living quarters for firefighters serving Palomar Mountain. The $4 million project includes new sleeping quarters, a kitchen and dining room, a dayroom, and a laundry room.
Later in the day, I traveled to one of San Diego County’s most remote fire stations at Sunshine Summit, along state Route 79 north of Warner Springs. At this site, crews added 900 square feet to the vehicle bay to allow for the addition of a water tender to CAL FIRE Station 59. This $2 million project adds muchneeded space to the small site, a 5,000-gallon water tank with a pump to fill trucks, and a new exhaust system to keep the bay free of harmful exhaust fumes. The County of San Diego is committed to improving fire protection in our region. Though we have been fortunate to avoid major wildfires over the past few years, we know the risk in this region is constant.
I want to give a special thank you to the County staff, CALFIRE, San Diego County Fire, and everyone who made these upgrades possible. These new newly renovated stations will provide resources with up-to-date equipment and stronger staffing levels, which will enable our public safety officials to halt the forward rate of spread to the more populated areas as well as being an integral part of our unincorporated communities. To contact
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Q: I ordered and paid for three tickets to the Mavs-Wizards game through Vivid Seats. But the seller only delivered two tickets to my Ticketmaster account. I've been trying to resolve this issue for six weeks but to no avail. I've spoken with 12 customer service representatives (I have their names). I begged them to help me, but all I got was lip service from the customer support team.
I thought this was a simple mistake that Vivid Seats could fix quickly. But now, I'm beginning to think there may be something more sinister at work. I don't know who else to turn to. Can you please help me get this issue resolved? -- Mark Kovac, Dallas A: If you order three tickets, you should get three tickets. I know, I know. Thank you, Captain Obvious. But maybe not so obvious to Vivid Seats.
This case was incompetence and bureaucracy rolled into one. Incompetence, first. How else can you characterize 12 separate interactions with Vivid Seats' customer service agents, meticulously documented in your email thread? And now bureaucracy, in that Vivid Seats knew you had a problem, it knew -- or should have known -- that the game was just days away, and yet it took its sweet time. Come on!
You could have done a few things to speed up the process. Certainly, contacting Vivid Seats was the right first step. I think you could have gotten Ticketmaster involved, and maybe even your credit card company. Here's the order I would have tried. Contact the <a href="https://www.elliott.org/company-contacts/vivid-seats/">Vivid Seats executives</a>. I list their names, numbers and email addresses on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. Next, I'd get <a href="https://www.elliott.org/compan y contacts/ticketmaster/">Ticketmaster </a> involved – if, as you note, it had a hand in this transaction. Finally, you could appeal to your credit card company if all else failed. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, you can dispute a charge for items ordered but not received and get a full refund. Then you could buy your basket ball game tickets elsewhere.
By the time you reached me, you had already gone through customer support and just begun your appeal to the executives at Vivid Seats. But with only a few days until your game, you couldn't afford to be patient, so you contacted me.
I reached out to Vivid Seats and it sent you the third ticket, as promised. Christopher Elliott is the chief advocacy officer for Elliott Advocacy. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help with any consumer problem by
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TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Q: I purchased two airline tickets from GotoGate for my wife and son in late 2020. The tickets were for a one-way trip with SriLankan Airlines from Guangzhou, China, to Kigali, Rwanda. Sadly, the airline canceled the flight. I bought new tickets with Qatar Airways for my family to return to Kigali. I asked for a refund. It's been eight months and I haven't received my money back yet. I contacted SriLankan Airlines and a representative asked me to contact GotoGate, my travel agency. But it appears both GotoGate and SriLankan Airlines are not keen on the refund. I would appreciate your help in getting my $2,718 refunded. Thank you so much. -- Joseph Obiora Ezezue, Maiduguri, Nigeria
A: This shouldn't be that complicated. When an airline cancels your flight, the refund should be automatic. You shouldn't have to chase down your money, even if it's in the middle of a pandemic. SriLankan Airlines should have immediately refunded your money to your travel agent, GotoGate. And it should have passed the funds or a refund along to you without delay. As I've noted before, you might have expected a brief delay during the initial outbreak, but this happened at the end of 2020. Planes were flying. Online agencies were accepting reservations. There's no excuse.
So what happened? Well, it looks like you made your booking through a third party, a German online agency called MyTrip. It appears the agency then contracted with GotoGate for your tickets, which then made the reservation through SriLankan Airlines. That's a lot of parties involved, but not uncommon. I get a lot of emails from readers asking why people bother dealing with third parties. Why not book directly through an airline? In your case, that would have vastly simplified the refund process. But others might want to work with a trusted travel advisor or access special deals that an online agency might have.
You kept a comprehensive paper trail. You have an email from MyTrip verifying that SriLankan Airlines processed the refund in December. That's a key piece of evidence, and all my team and I needed to crack this case.
Question is, could you have done it yourself? I think so. You could have appealed to an executive at GotoGate (we publish the names, numbers and email addresses of GotoGate's customer service managers on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org).
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Historically Speaking by Tom Morrow
The Smiths of the Okefenokee Swamp
We left Glynco Naval Air Station at Brunswick, Georgia with enthusiasm – my wife was returning home to have our son, and I was looking forward to going to the western Pacific and the island of Guam. I would be on my first real life adventure of “Following the Sun” that would take me to far off lands. Our first step onto this new sojourn landed us in Waycross, Georgia, some 80 miles west of Brunswick. We had stopped for gas about 9 o’clock at night, but when we went to pull out of the station pulling a heavy U-Haul trailer, the transmission went out of our 1953 Ford. We were really scared because we had barely enough money and time to get back to Iowa, and me to San Francisco for my departure for Guam.
I only had about 10 days of travel time, so I was at a loss of what to do next. The gas station attendant said he could help. He made a telephone call and, while we were waiting, for who, we had no idea, the attendant said we could unhook the trailer and park it on the side of the station. Within about 20 minutes, an old tow truck drove up The vehicle had seen better days. The driver was a young man in his late 20s, and from the rider’s side emerged an elderly man probably in his late 60s.
While the driver hooked up our car to be towed, the old man listened to our story of woe, which primarily consisted of not having enough money for a motel, let alone transmission repair. He told us to pile into the truck cab. My wife sat on my lap and the four us, with our Ford in tow, headed in the dark of night into the Okefenokee Swamp. We had no idea of where we were or where we were going.
Soon we started driving up a narrow driveway, stopping at an old farmhouse. “We’re home,” the old man proclaimed. “Come on, the woman will give you something to eat.”
When inside, a woman about the same age as the old man, identified she and her husband as “Reuben and Rachel Smith.” Reuben smoked a pipe while sitting and visiting. This made my wife feel right at home because her elderly father also smoked a pipe.
We were dead tired, primarily because of the stress the breakdown was causing us. Rachel beckoned us into a bedroom where she said we were to spend the night. The bed had one of those homemade feather-bed mattresses. Maybe it was because we were so tired, but I don’t remember ever having that good of night sleep as that.
About seven the next morning, we awoke to the aroma of bacon and ham cooking. We quickly got dressed and went out into the dining room. Rachel had prepared a southern breakfast for
us – it was more like a feast. I inquired about the car.
“Oh, the boy’s got the old transmission dropped and we found a 1953 Mercury transmission over at the junk yard that will do ya just fine,” Reuben said in between puffs from his pipe. It was then we learned that the ‘boy’ was their son.
My wife and I looked at each other with a big sigh of relief. But, how much will all this cost was the next thing that popped into my head. Like that restful night’s sleep, the breakfast was one of the best we ever ate. Bacon, ham, cured on the Smith’s farm, grits, eggs to order, homemade bread, and homemade jams. No restaurant could serve a better meal.
After breakfast, Reuben had his son drive us to the junk yard. He said he preferred that I make my own deal with the junk yard owner so I wouldn’t think he was taking advantage of the situation. When Reuben told him the story, the man said the price tag was $40. I didn’t argue. I whipped out two $20 travelers’ checks and paid him. He let me know that he usually dealt in cash, but seeing how Reuben was “votching” for me, he’d accept some of that Yankee paper money. By 10 a.m., the Mercury transmission was installed and the car was ready to drive out back to Waycross. Now a time of reckoning. What would all of this cost – the tow, the transmission installation, labor? And that great breakfast and restful night’s sleep. “Well, son, do you think you can spare $25?”
My wife and I looked at each other, not believing our ears. “Are you sure, sir?” I asked.
“Well, mother and I were young once and we know what it is to have a tough time, so $25 will be just fine.” “What about your son?”
“I’ll take care of him. He understands your situation.”
Many thanks were made to all three of the Smiths. We vowed to keep in touch. I think might have sent them a card or letter, but we never did hear from them. We’ve often thought of Reuben and Rachel. There were a lot of events and places we saw together during our 13 years of marriage, but near the top of the list has to be our wonderful 12 hours we spent with Reuben and Rachel Smith of the Okefenokee Swamp.
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People travel to the the Golden City from all over the globe just to kill themselves. This is why signs promoting crisis centers plaster the bridge like graffiti, and phone boxes connected to suicide hotlines are mounted at various intervals. A few years ago, the city began the installation of a steel net beneath the bridge to deter suicides, but it’s not finished yet. Still, if a guy wants to jump, ultimately, he jumps. And it happens all the time. Often, jumpers take buses or cabs to the bridge. Other times, police officers find abandoned rental cars in the parking lot. Which brings us back to Rick.
He closed his eyes. Now his toes were dangling off the iron. Another gust blew. He waited. Still nothing from God.
It’s easy for people to shake their heads in disbelief when they hear of suicide. It’s easy for critics to talk about how nonsensical suicide is, how stupid, how selfish. I’ve heard these critics all my life, ever since my father removed himself from this earth.
There was this erroneous idea surrounding my father’s self-engineered death that maybe if he would have only tried a little harder, or talked to a shrink, or taken pills, or prayed more fervently, that he wouldn’t have done something so stupid. And perhaps these things would have helped. But the underlying message was: His death was his own fault.
My only answer to these people is this: The chemical sadness in a human brain that induces thoughts of suicide is no different than cancer or lymphoma. Rick scooted closer to the edge. He began to sob. Then he was interrupted.
“Hello?” came the voice. “Sir? Hello?” Rick turned to see an old woman standing behind the guardrail. She was grandmotherly, wearing a scuffed coat and a stocking cap.
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She smiled at him. “Hi,” she said.
Rick looked around. “Hi,” he said in the the kind of phony, happy-golucky tone you might use at, say, a PTA meeting. “Why don’t you come away from there,” she said. Rick looked at the bay. “I’m sorry, but this is none of your business, lady.”
The woman, however, wasn’t leaving. She spoke to Rick in her mom voice. “I said, why don’t you come away from there.” She was a one-phrase woman. The lady used these words over and again for nearly half an hour until she went hoarse.
Finally, Rick did as she said. He struggled to crawl over the guardrail onto the bridge. Headlights shot past him in the darkness. And when his feet hit the pavement, he was weeping so hard he almost passed out. He went to thank the woman, but she was not there. So Rick jogged the length of the Golden Gate, from one end to the other, looking for the Samaritan. But he never found her. There are many who believe there is no God. Even more believe that, even if there is one, he probably doesn’t care about you personally. All I can say to this is:
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Carlsbad Chamber Award: Locally, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce awarded a prominent leader, Mia Roseberry and the Wounded Warrior Homes, with the People’s Choice CBAD Award. In a recent interview Roseberry stated “we do what we do for veterans”. For me, this sticks out as a selfless act of putting others first. Their program provides transitional housing for those military members needing assistance with reintegrating in the community after service to the country. Many of these veterans are dealing with PTSD, TBI, and others challenges. “Stable housing can do amazing things” says Roseberry. Being a leader in the community and working to improve the quality of life of others is something we all strive for. Congratulations to Wounded Warrior Homes- and thank you! Nominations for the 2022 CBAD Awards are now open. Nominate your company for one of our many award categories. Deadline is March 31, 2022. The CBAD Award Luncheon will be Friday May 20, 2022. CryptoCurrency Being Accepted as Donations by San Diego Humane Society: While matching funds last, all cryptocurrency dona-
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A Weekly Message from the Mayor of Your Community published in the belief that it is important for elected leaders to communicate with their constituents and that constituents have a means of hearing from their elected leaders.
San Marcos • Mayor Rebecca Jones
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If you haven’t downloaded the San Marcos City App yet – you should! The app empowers residents to support the City by helping to keep San Marcos neighborhoods safe and clean year-round. Submitting service requests through the app is the quickest and most efficient way to get things resolved. The app allows you to notify the City of non-emergency requests such as: Traffic light outages Graffiti Debris Maintenance needs at City-managed spaces (parks, trails, etc.) Stormwater Download the app on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. The app is location-specific to allow residents to quickly notify the City of where an issue has been observed. Once you submit a request, you can track the progress and resolution of your submitted requests. If the concern you are reporting is an emergency, please call 9-1-1. For non-emergency law enforcement dispatch, please call the San Diego Sheriff’s San Marcos station at (760) 510-5200.
Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter
Parents: Take a Night Off & Relax
Parents, take the night off and drop your children at our Jim Porter Recreation Center for four hours of fun and games. City staff will keep the children busy from start to finish with various arts and crafts, board games, and activities in the gym, such as Capture the Flag and Car Lot. The best part is that while your children are having a fun time and are being cared for, you can take a break to enjoy dinner and a movie in our vibrant downtown, or just quiet time at home. The next Parents Night Out is on Saturday, April 16 and children can bring a snack. Parents can contact the Recreation Center at 760.639.6151 for program information and cost.
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favorite chief is Geronimo because of the stand he took and how his life ended, peacefully. I`m sure you and all your readers know similar stories such as when the Romans tried to rule the world, when Columbus invaded islands, Japanese, Germans, etc., etc., -- now Russians, China and other Asian nations are doing all the same things over and over.
Biden is also destroying us as he helps the nations that hate the United States and Israel. We must get President Trump back in the White House before we wind up like the Indians with no land. Don`t laugh, this is very, very serious and it could happen in our lifetime. God bless america! Angelo Caruso San Marcos, CA.
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Has Friedrich Gomez hit the 200th
story mark?
People in the workplace here were chatting about it. Is there going to be some type of civic event or official proclamation and is the public invited? Wondering in Escondido and Valley Center. Anthony Logan.
Editor’s Note: Yes, Friedrich is rapidly approaching his 200th cover story for us and, yes, we will have some type of special recognition for Mr. Gomez. He is, indeed, a remarkable and accomplished writer. 200 cover stories! Just a few weeks away!
Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido,
Today and next week as I write this column, the council is interviewing volunteers for the city’s Boards and Commissions. The way it works, by state law, is that only the mayor can appoint, but the council has to ratify. If the council doesn’t ratify an appointment, they can’t substitute but the mayor can. As a strategy, I try to find consensus from the council on their top candidates and then appoint one. It has worked pretty well in the past.
When one looks at the applicants’ resumes, you will find that we have some great folks applying and volunteering for service on a particular Board. One should be impressed by their sense of community spirit. It makes a statement to see someone give up their free time to try and make our home a better place.
Finally, I will close this week by encouraging all of the readers to look into the Boards and Commissions that serve not just Escondido but your own city. The Boards and Commissions make an impact, serve the common good, and help guide the community in the right direction. Maybe you could be the next appointment. Stay informed, Be Kind, Remember your neighbor, and Stay safe!
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In our next few columns we’ll explore how our attitudes change in fairly predictable ways as we move from child hood through youth and on to parenting and eventually the autumn and winter of our lives. For most of human history, technology has not been a factor in this progression. Even the dramatic advances of the twentieth century (motor vehicles, air travel, radio, television, nuclear energy etc) evolved at a slow enough rate to allow folks of all ages time to accept, understand and utilize the new technologies. By 1990 mobile phone and Internet technology had begun merging to creating the most profoundly impactful technological event in human history. The “connected” World continues to expand and change our lives and relationship with another’s in ways we cannot yet imagine. In future columns we plan to explore the changes both positive and negative that we can already see.
The Appraiser’s Corner COCA COLA MEMORABILIA
While in Timbuktu recently I was constantly reminded of the worldwide appeal of major companies such as McDonalds and Disney. But the one marketing mogul that really stood out was Coca-Cola. Yes, even in Timbuktu, which is in Mali, Africa, Coca-Cola is right there. It doesn’t matter if you are in Vons in San Diego, Sainsbury in England, the Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, or in the small family stores in remote Africa, Coca-Cola is there. Coke is a symbol of Americana and the good ‘ole days.
John S. Pemberton invented the first Coca-Cola recipe in Atlanta in 1885. The recipe was for a coca wine called Pemberton’s French Wine Coca. However, in that same year, Fulton County, Georgia, (which includes Atlanta) passed Prohibition legislation, and Pemberton changed his beverage to be a carbonated, non-alcoholic version of his wine.
The drink was called Coca-Cola because the original mixture included cola leaves from South America, and the beverage was flavored using kola, or cola, nuts. The first Coca-Cola sales were actually made at the Jacob’s Pharmacy in Atlanta.
Pemberton became quite ill in 1888, and sold his rights to three separate parties, including his son Charley, and one Asa Candler. Eventually, Candler gained control, and the Coca-Cola
Company was incorporated in 1892. In its over one hundred years Coca-Cola has become a worldwide icon. Through the years, the drink has been altered to satisfy consumer preferences. For example, in 1985, a much publicized consumer taste survey indicated that those tested preferred the sweeter taste of Pepsi. The result was an adjustment of the formula to come up with New Coke. Surprisingly, however, New Coke was a commercial failure. “Coke II” was distributed in 1992, but sales were not great, either. “Coca-Cola Zero”, distributed in 2005, was yet another attempt to respond to consumer tastes.
The Coca-Cola formula has remained one of the most famous and guarded trade secrets. The original copy of the formula is in the Sun Trust Bank’s main vault in Atlanta. A popular myth regarding the formula is that only two executives have access to the formula, with each executive knowing only half the formula. However, the company says that in reality there is a rule limiting access to only two executives, but that each of them knows the entire formula. It is believed that the formula has contained sugar crystals, caramel, caffeine, phosphoric acid, coca leaf and kola nut extract, lime, vanilla, and glycerin. The company admits that the formula has had some minor changes, for example, in 1935, with the help of Rabbi Tobias Geffen of Atlanta, to allow it to be certified kosher.
For most people around the world, the composition of the formula does not matter, as it is the taste that counts. The taste of Coca-Cola has indeed survived
Today we want to make the point that no matter what your attitude is toward the “connected world” and its effect on humanity, all of us over on the “autumn” side need to recognize the Internet for what it can do for us. Too few of us appreciate what a powerful tool we have at our disposal. Literally all human knowledge, (art, philosophical thought, history, science etc) is available on the Internet. With an internet connection you are smarter than any person who ever existed in the past. Plato, Galileo, Julius Ceaser, they were ignoramuses compared to you. Would you like to know how to build a nuclear bomb or tie a wet fly? No problem, it’s all there on the WWW. There is something else about the Internet. Many of us think about how aging may affect our cognitive ability. Are we slowing down? Is our thinking getting a bit fuzzy? How the short term memory holding up? The brain is like a muscle.
the test of time. Likewise, not to be outdone, are the Coca-Cola collectibles, some that date back to the late 1890s. A Victorian lady tray from 1897 is worth about $15,000, and a 1907 Coca-Cola calendar is valued at $17,000, according to Schroeder’s “Antiques Price Guide”. Even a calendar from 1922 is worth almost $8000, according to “Petrelli’s Coca-Cola Collectibles Price Guide”, by Allan Petrelli. A clock and sign from the 1930s is valued at nearly $14,000, and a leaded glass shade from the 1920s is worth over $4000. Other items from the same price guide include a round coca-cola thermometer from 1959 valued at nearly $1000, and a rare 1912 trolley sign valued at almost $12,000. Warman’s “American Collectibles” is yet another popular price guide containing Coca-Cola items. Who can forget the old Select-O-Matic Coca-Cola vending machines made by Westinghouse? Those sixty-four inch high machines are valued at about $3200, according to the Warman’s Guide. However, not all collectibles are valued that high. A toy delivery truck is worth about $45, a commemorative NASCAR series bottle, about $5, and a Coca-Cola four-ring metal binder from the 1950s, only about $50. It is important to remember that since the 1970s, many Coca-Cola collectibles have been issued to look as if they were vintage items. In particular, trays and calendars have been reproduced, and look as if they are authentic. You should purchase items from a trustworthy dealer. Likewise, you should have your items authenticated before you pass them on as being original. For many collectors, it doesn’t matter if their items are the original or not. They collect because it is enjoyable.
You either “use it or lose it”. The Internet has thousands of brain games, puzzles and other mind flexing exercises. If you care about the people that count on or care about you, “times a wastin.” You need a comfortable, convenient inexpensive way to use the internet. If you don’t have it or your equipment is problematic, get In here ASAP and let’s get you back on the WWW.
Most of us know how to use our computers and phones to shop and bank etc, but few of us realize how many incredible, interesting and useful things are freely available on the WWW today.
We’re considering starting a weekly evening sessions here at the store devoted to exposing Internet content awareness. If you think you might be interested give us a call at 760-744-4315 or text 760-519-3708 or email pvanmid@yahoo.com.
I do have to admit that drinking a Coke in Timbuktu was refreshing.
Jeff Figler is a professional certified appraiser. His latest book The Picker’s Pocket Guide to Baseball Memorabilia has been #1 on Amazon. He can be reached at Becky.CollectingWithJeff@outlook.coor at 877-472-3087.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9004754 The name of the business: Duarte Bros Mechanical, located at 2720 Roosevelt St., Apt #, Carlsbad, CA. 92008 Registrant Information: Nathan Duarte 2720 Roosevelt St. Apt E Carlsbad, CA. 92008 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business n/a. /s/ Nathan Duarte Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/24/2022,
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9005710 The name of the business: CMC Properties, located at 436 Dunsmore Crt., Encinitas, CA. 92024. Registrant Information: Cathline Macceca 436 Dunsmore Crt. Encinitas, CA. 92024 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business n/a. /s/ Cathline Macceca Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/08/2022,
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9005738 The name of the business: Mission Car Care Center, located at 1618 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA. 92054. Registrant Information: Bazarak Motor Inc. 23276 S. Pointe Dr. #206 Laguna Hills, CA. 92653 This business is operated by a corporation. First day of business n/a. /s/ Matin Atta Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 3/08/2022,
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9005929 The name of the business: Classic European Restorations, located at 1330 Melrose Drive, Unit 1, Vista, Ca. 92083. Registrant Information: Brian Anderson 843 Alta Vista Drive Vista, Ca. 92084 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 4/1/1997. /s/ Brian Anderson Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/10/2022,
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Planning Commission)
The Planning Commission of the City of San Marcos will hold the following public hearing in the City Council Chambers located at San Marcos City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069 at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, April 4, 2022.
Project No: SP20-0002, GPA20-0002, R20-0001, MFSDP20-0001, TSM200001, CUP20-0007, GV200002, and EIR21-001 Applicant: Hall Land Company Request: Request for a Specific Plan, Multi-Family Site Development Plan, and Tentative Subdivision Map for a 151-unit condominium development on 10.6 acres. Project includes a General Plan Amendment and Rezone to change the land use and zone of the property from Mixed Use-3 (MU-3) to Specific Plan Area (SPA). Additionally, a Grading Variance to allow for slopes to exceed 20 feet in height and a Conditional Use Permit for temporary crushing of rock material during grading operations is requested. Environmental Determination: Environmental Impact Report (FEIR21-001) (SCH No. 2021040009) was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Location of Property: 943 E. Barham Drive (south side of Barham Drive, approximately 475 feet east of Woodland Parkway), more particularly described as Portions of Lots 1 and 3 of Section 18, Township 12 South, Range 2 West, San Bernardino Meridian, in the County of San Diego, State of California, according to United States Government Survey approved December 14, 1885. Assessor’s Parcel No.: 228310-01-00. Further information about this notice can be obtained from Norm Pedersen, Associate Planner, at (760) 744-1050 x3236 or mailto:npedersen@san-marcos.net NOTICE: The Planning Division can be contacted at 760-744-1050, extension 3233 or gjackson@san-marcos.net. The City of San Marcos is committed to making its programs, services and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to participate in this public hearing or any other City program, service or activity, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos CA 92069, or call (760) 744-1050, Extension 3145.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006305 The name of the business: Tidy Cleaning Services, located at 738 Holzapple Ln., Apt 161, San Marcos, CA. 92069 Registrant Information: Abram Alejandre 738 Holzapple Ln. Apt 161 San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 3/14/2022. /s/ Abram Alejandre Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/15/2022,
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006487 The name of the business: LIFA, located at 4850 Conco Circle, Oceanside, CA. 92057. Registrant Information: Isaac Charles Dailey III 4850 Conco Cir. Oceanside, CA. 92057 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business n/a. /s/ Isaac Charles Dailey III Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/17/2022,
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•••• On a positive note I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a "living" is not the same thing as making a "life." I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2022-000099612-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner James Kefallinos filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: James Kefallinos to Proposed name Demetrios James Kefallinos THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/03/2022, 8:30 am, in Dept. 25 The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated March 16, 2021 /s/ Pamela M. Parker, Judge of the Superior Court 3/24, 3/31, 4/07 & 4/14/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-90066272 The name of the business: MBG Hauling & Recycling LLC, located at 3784 Mission Ave., Unit 154, Oceanside, CA. 92058 Registrant Information: MBG Hauling & Recycling LLC 3784 Misswion Avenue Unit 154 Oceanside, CA. 92058 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business n/a. /s/ Griselda Gutierrez, Secretary Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/15/2022,
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2022-00009659-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Jesse Huerta Vazquez/Brandy Huerta filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Abigail Veronica Huerta to Proposed name Abigail Luna Huerta. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 5/03/2022, 8:30 am, in Dept. 25 The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated March 14, 2021 /s/ Pamela M. Parker, Judge of the Superior Court 3/24, 3/31, 4/07 & 4/14/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006149 The name of the business: MaasRowe Carillons, located at 525 N. Andreasen Dr., Escondido, CA. 92029. Registrant Information: Paul H. Rowe 29270 Duffwood Lane Valley Center, CA. 92082 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 1/02/2022 /s/ Paul H. Rowe Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/14/2022,
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9005616 The name of the business: Allice’s Cleaning Services, located at 935 Laguna Dr. #57, Carlsbad, CA. 92008. Registrant Information: Xiomara Gamez de Maciel 939 Laguna Dr. #57 Carlsbad, CA. 92008 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business n/a. /s/ Xiomara Gamez de Maciel Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/07/2022,
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006174 The name of the business: SnakShop BZE, located at 1550 Corte De Mija, Oceanside, CA. 92056 Registrant Information: BZE Authentic Enterpriese, LLC 1550 Corte De Mija Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business 2/22/2022 /s/ Leon Clare, Managing Member Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/14/2022,
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006165 The name of the business: Los Bulldogs Firewood Pizza & Grub, located at 722 Oaklawn Avenue, Apt A, Chula Vista, CA. 91910 Registrant Information: Sold By Roots LLC 722 Oaklawn AVe., Apt A Chula Vista, CA. 91910 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business 3/14/2022 /s/ Veronica Perez, Owner Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/14/2022,
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006413 The name of the business: OP Construction, located at 4453 Maple Dr., Oceanside, CA. 92056. Registrant Information: Pedro Ortiz 4453 Maple Dr. Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business n/a. /s/ Pedro Ortiz Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/17/2022,
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9005668 The name of the business: Trip Liability Concrete Grinding, located at 4232 Thomas St., Oceanside, CA. 92056. Registrant Information: Dennis Wiley Pettit 4232 Thomas St. Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 3/08/2022 /s/ Dennis Wiley Pettit Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/08/2022,
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9006423 The name of the business: Sandra Loyola Business Concierge, sandralooyoabusinessconcierge.c om, locate at 853 Ballow Way, San Marcos, CA. 92078. Registrant Information: Sandra M. Loyola 853 Ballow Way San Marcos, CA. 92j078 This business is operated by an individual. First day of business 3/15/2022 /s/ Sandra M. Loyola Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 3/17/2022,
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