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Supporters of Pakistan’s Muslim League burn a representation of the U.S. flag. (AP Photo / Khalid Tanveer)

esecration of the American flag by burning is a particularly provocative insult: in a country that prides itself on freedom of speech, flagburning is meant to test that freedom to its limits. There is currently nothing in the Constitution’s definition of freedom of expression that expressly declares flag-burning illegal. But many consider this a clear distortion of what the founding fathers fought for in the first place. So how should patriotic Americans react to an act that is intended to provoke some sort of reaction? Should an amendment be added to the constitution forbidding desecration of our national symbol? Or should they turn the other cheek, since such an amendment be a gratuitous desecration of the constitution itself? continues on page 4 >>>

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Natalie Wood N

atalie Wood (born Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) was an American actress. Wood began acting in movies at the age of four and became a successful child actor in such films as Miracle on 34th Street (1947). A well received performance opposite James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause (1955) earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and helped her to make the transition from a child performer. She then starred in the musicals West Side Story (1961) and Gypsy (1962). She also received Academy Award for Best Actress nominations for her performances in Splendor in the Grass (1961) and Love with the Proper Stranger (1963). Her career continued successfully with films such as Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969). After this she took a break from act-

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By Silvio Carrillo, speakout.com Article from January 27, 2000

t the 1984 Republican National Convention in Dallas, protestor Gregory Lee Johnson burned an American flag in front of Dallas City Hall. Johnson was charged and convicted with desecration of a venerated object. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the conviction in 1988 and the Supreme Court took up the issue the following year. In Texas v. Johnson, the Supreme Court upheld the decision that burning the flag was a form of free speech. In 1990, Congress passed the “Flag Protection Act” which imposed a federal ban on flag desecration. Senators opposing bans on flag-burning includ-

ed Vietnam Veteran Bob Kerry, whose record as a war hero has brought other Democrats around. This Act was later struck down by the Supreme Court in U.S. v. Eichman. Congress has made four attempts since 1995 to circumvent the Supreme Court’s rulings by trying to enact a constitutional amendment banning desecration of the flag. None have passed. But although the constitutional amendment has not passed, the debate rages on the campaign trail. In Connecticut, Waterbury mayor Philip Giordano used to the flag-burning issue to launch his opening broadside against Democratic Senator Joesph Lieberman. Lieberman has voted consistently against the flag-burning amendment,

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claiming that flag desecration is protected under the First Amendment. Giordano, who is mounting the most serious challenge to Lieberman in years, has claimed that by supporting the amendment, he will “zealously pursue protection of the flag.” And while that may not be the determining issue, Giordano feels that it articulates the difference between his own patriotism and Lieberman’s. On One Hand... Bans on flag-burning are clear violations of the free exercise of speech, a fundamental right in our democracy. Using the Constitution to promote patriotic sentiments would be a cynical abuse of legislative power. Those who support amending the Constitution to protect flags would establish a dangerous precedent that would erode our liberties. They are merely trying to score political points by appearing as the standard bearers of patriotism. Those who burn the flag are merely trying to provoke a reaction. Allowing them to proceed with this particularly abhorrent protest would prove that despite all they say, the U.S. is a country which honors freedom to speak. On the Other Hand... The flag deserves special legal protection because it is the ultimate symbol of our history and heritage. The U.S. flag is an important symbol of democracy. Allowing Americans to burn it insults the millions of citizens

now wearing the flag is a whole different topic! who have fought and died to protect our way of life. Using flag-burning as protest is not a legitimate form of expression because it doesn’t invite any sort of debate. Some standards of flag etiquette: The flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. It should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should never be used as drapery. It should not be used as part of a costume. No part of it should touch the ground or any other object when it is being lowered. It should be folded neatly and ceremoniously. The proposed Constitutional amendment would protect the flag under an exclusive federal trademark, making it available for use only under a government license. The House of Representatives has passed the amendment three times since 1995. The last time the Senate considered the legislation was in 1995. The Senate is expected to vote on the latest version of the flag protection amendment during the current session of Congress. In 1988 Gregory Lee Johnson was given a one-year sentence and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine for burning the flag in Dallas. He was protesting Reagan administration policies. Title 36 of the U.S. Code states, “When it (the flag) is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, the flag should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” In some of the most widespread flag-burning in American history, Confederate sympathizers burned the American flag in protest at rallies across the South in 1861. American Legion; U.S. Constitution, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Supreme Court

By Mary Klaus, The Patriot-News

merican Legion Post 468 member Lloyd Bordner of Tower City took part in the 35th annual Flag Retirement Ceremony at American Legion Harry Heartter Post 468 in Tower City Sunday afternoon. Legion members and the Reinerton Fire Department burned 11, 000 to 16,000 flags. Old flags might never die, but they do become too tattered to be flown with dignity. A Schuylkill County American Legion post respectfully destroyed nearly 20,000 such tattered flags on Sunday amid patriotic songs, speeches and salutes. American Legion Harry Heartter Post 468 of Tower City burned the flags in their 35th annual flag retirement ceremony, billed as the largest ceremony of its kind in the nation. A tractor-trailer load of flags from throughout the country was destroyed during the ceremony in the American Legion park across from the post on state Route 325. “Most people don’t know what to do with their tattered flags,’’ said Eugene Strine, American Legion Post 468 adjutant and flag retirement chairman. “Flags have to be disposed of with respect. That’s what we do.’’ The United States Flag Code states: “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” Owners of old flags are encouraged to contact a local veterans’ group and ask about flag disposal. Veterans’ organizations usually hold ceremonies to dispose of flags. Also, the Boyscouts of America uphold a tradition of collecting old worn flags to burn in ceremony. Special thanks to The Patriot-News for allowing us to re-print the article, and to Christine Baker for the photography.

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Flags become embroiled over race and nationalism!

federal court ruled that school administrators had the right to order California high school students to remove displays of the American flag from their clothing on Cinco De Mayo. Basing his decision on a concern that violence could result from the display of the American flag on the Mexican holiday, California District Judge James Ware ruled that administrators’ actions to censor the students did not violate the so-called Tinker standard, which protects students’ freedom of speech. On May 5, 2010, administrators at

Live Oak High School told students that if they didn’t turn their American flag-bearing shirts inside-out, they would be sent home for wearing what the school considered to be “incendiary” clothing. Fox News reported that the order came from Assistant Principal Miguel Rodriguez, who feared an altercation between Mexican-American students celebrating Cinco de Mayo and those wearing the U.S. emblem. Judge Ware ruled that the school was within its right to censor the students for safety purposes. “In contrast to Tinker, in which the

Supreme Court specifically noted that no threats of violence were made here Defendant Rodriguez was warned by two different students that they were

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concerned that Plaintiffs’ clothing would lead to violence,” Ware wrote in his ruling. “These warnings were made in a context of ongoing racial tension and gang violence within the school, and after a near-violent altercation had erupted during the prior Cinco de Mayo over the display of an American flag.” Ware noted that while no violence actually occurred, it was reasonable for school officials to believe there would be negative implications for allowing the students to wear Americathemed clothing. “Because the school officials were responsible for the safety of Plaintiffs on a day-to-day basis, the Court finds that they did not violate the First Amendment by asking Plaintiffs to turn their shirts inside out to avoid physical harm,” he wrote. The Student Press Law Center reports the students will be appealing the decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. “If (school officials) believe that in 2009 there was evidence that students would become embroiled in some kind of dispute over race or nationalism, then it behooved them not to permit Cinco de Mayo celebrations to take place,” the students’ lead attorney said, according to SPLC. “Instead … they permitted one group to present their message and then disallowed my clients from presenting their message, which, by the way, was not intended to refute or to contest or to challenge the interests of the students who were celebrating Cinco de Mayo.” This article came out in 2010.

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What do you think about all these issues regarding our ‘Old Glory’ flag? The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Military Press. We invite you into a discourse, and would like to hear your thoughts. rmatz@militarypress.com trevor@militarypress.com

Gone But Not Forgotten Continued from page1 ing and had two children, appearing in only two theatrical films during the 1970s. She was married to actor Robert Wagner twice, and to producer Richard Gregson.

Death

In September and October 1981, Wood stayed in Raleigh, North Carolina where she, Christopher Walken, Louise Fletcher and other cast members did location work for the science-fiction film Brainstorm.[21] Although her husband Robert Wagner had a commitment to his series Hart to Hart in Los Angeles, he visited Wood in Raleigh once. Wood spent most of November in California shooting interior scenes, many of them utilizing special effects, with other cast members on the MGM lot in Culver City. Wood spent Thanksgiving at her Beverly Hills home with her husband, parents, sister Lana and secretary Mart Crowley. The next day, the Wagners and Christopher Walken went to Catalina Island for the weekend. On Saturday night, November 28, the Wagners’ yacht (Splendour) was anchored in Isthmus Cove. Also on board was the boat’s skipper, Dennis Davern, who had worked for the couple for many years. The official theory is that Wood either tried to leave

the yacht or to secure a dinghy from banging against the hull when she accidentally slipped and fell overboard. When her body was found, she was wearing a down jacket, nightgown, and socks. A woman on a nearby yacht said she heard calls for help at around midnight. The cries lasted for about 15 minutes and were answered by someone else who said, “Take it easy. We’ll be over to get you.” “It was laid back,” the witness recalled. “There was no urgency or immediacy in their shouts.” There was much partying going on in the waters of Isthmus Cove, though, and while it has never been proven that the woman calling for help was, indeed, Natalie Wood, no other person has ever been identified or come forward as having called out for help on that night. An investigation by Los Angeles County coroner Thomas Noguchi resulted in an official verdict of accidental drowning. Noguchi concluded Wood had drunk “seven or eight” glasses of wine and was intoxicated when she died. Noguchi also wrote that he found Wood’s fingernail scratches on the side of the rubber dinghy indicating she was trying to get in. Wood was 43 at the time of her death and is buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. Scores of international media and photographers and thousands of ordinary spectators tried to attend Wood’s funeral at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

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The cost of going green before we’re ready is like Henry Ford making and selling Model T’s before he built gasoline engines.

pparently the Environmentalists of the 20th Century must have used “Common Sense” when addressing the daily deposits of horse manure left behind when the rider and his horse departed the scene. I’m certain we all will agree there probably was a shortage of Meter Maids, in the days of horse and buggies, to write “Horse Poop Tickets”. A

hot steamy summers day in 1900 must have been a nightmare for folks on a shopping trip downtown, mercy me, horse poop and flies and there was no fly spray back then. Mind you, horses were the source of transportation across the world for hundreds of years. In the late 1950’s I never thought to ask my grandfather what the Environmental Protection Agency, of the day, tried to do to stem

human use of horse’s for a means of transportation, after all the stench was offensive, particularly when the wind was against you. Due to the alarming amounts of horse poop deposits on the streets and the flies it attracted, where were the occupy types to protest this senseless era of out and out pollution by every man, woman and child who came into town on a horse.

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I guess we’ll have to conclude that in the early days of our America, “Common Sense” sort of ruled the day, everyday of the year. There is one fact that begs the question in today’s America, “Why is it that we must shelve “Common Sense” when dealing with the new “Green Era”, it all seems a bit more like we’re putting the cart before the horse. Since August 27, 1859 when Colonel Edwin L. Drake struck oil at a depth of 691/2 feet near Titusville, Pennsylvania, it was decades before we put the horses out to pasture, and started buying vehicles with internal combustion Engines. Thanks to Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller America launched the beginning of the industrial age. Mind you, the EPA was not yet invented, nor were environmental non - Realists. Somewhere along the line, over the past 4 decades, common sense became the enemy of modern man, and our society became infected with what we call “Political Correctness”. Faith in God, took a hit, Morality in America, took a hit, and America’s most favored traditional holiday christmas, has taken a “Big Hit” for the past couple of decades. What we have done to this most exceptional nation of wonderment is a national disgrace. The demise of dad, mom, and the kids, the all american family, all were an integral part of the great american backbone of one nation under god. If we were to harken back to the days of “Lassie” and the “17 cartoons on saturday morning”, we would recapture some of the wholesomeness of our America. Those were the days when we left the keys in our cars, and left our doors at home open at night. We don’t need a “Reality TV Show” to once again become the America envisioned by our founding fathers, certainly not the america some among us would like to reduce our living to one common denominator, MEDIOCRITY... Let us all hope that we don’t lose one of the most cherished attributes a country could have, “ America, the Land of Opportunity” God Bless America! “A country worth defending is a country worth preserving” Major General Michael Lehnert USMC Retired

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Richard Burton’s ‘last letter’ to Liz – did it really exist? By Liz Smith

“THERE WAS no letter. My lawyer talked to ... other lawyers. And there was no ‘last letter.”

hat was said by Sally Burton, the fourth and last wife of Richard Burton. The widowed Sally never remarried after Richard’s death from a cerebral hemorrhage in 1984. The letter to which Sally is referring is one that the authors of “Furious Love” -- the bestseller about the grand passion between Elizabeth and Richard -- claim Richard wrote to Elizabeth just before his death. The note seemed to suggest they should get back together again. The authors said Elizabeth kept this letter “by her bedside” for 20 years. They claimed Elizabeth would not show it to them. Some back-story: In the immediate aftermath of Richard’s death, it was his second wife, Elizabeth Taylor who was treated by the media as Burton’s widow. It was Taylor’s collapse at her Bel Air mansion on the news ... it was Taylor’s grief that the magazine and newspapers headlined. When Sally

that after the publication of the book one of Elizabeth’s very closest assistants called this office in some distress to say that there “was no last letter,

decided -- in the face of the international frenzy -- that Elizabeth should not attend Burton’s funeral, Elizabeth agreed. Then Sally changed her mind, but it was too late. When Elizabeth did finally visit Burton’s grave, it was the inevitable, terrible mob scene. Sally has never spoken much about Richard and less about Elizabeth, but the subject of “the last letter” has clearly strained her patience. “I’m sorry,” Sally tells Britain’s Daily Telegraph. “I’ve felt it for some time. They were divorced twice so there seems to have been a bit of a problem. It’s a wondrously romantic story, but...” There was never any love lost between Sally and Elizabeth. Richard married Sally during the calamitous

Elizabeth never denied her love for Richard, and when she did speak of him, sometimes she’d say, “maybe we might have tried again” -- stressing her own sobriety as an impetus. (Her very last conversation with her stepdaughter Kate Burton was about Richard; how much she still loved him and missed him.) run of “Private Lives,” a joint venture Elizabeth hoped would rekindle their love. Apparently the Noel Coward play had quite the opposite effect!

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But Sally doesn’t think Elizabeth was behind the tale of the infamous “last letter.” She believes it was a fiction devised by the writers. I can’t say for sure, but I do know

she never spoke of such a thing to me, ever. There is nothing resembling a letter by her bedside; she never said it.”

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Entertainment & Gossip Some people thought the tale of the letter was “romantic.” Others were appalled. It was as if she was stealing Burton from yet another wife -- this time from the grave. Elizabeth never denied her love for Richard, and when she did speak of him, sometimes she’d say, “maybe we might have tried again” -- stressing her own sobriety as an impetus. (Her very last conversation with her stepdaughter Kate Burton was about Richard; how much she still loved him and missed him.) But Elizabeth Taylor was not a cruel woman. And I don’t believe she would have deliberately gone out of her way to hurt Sally Burton. Especially after more than 20 years, and all that Elizabeth had suffered physically. Those sufferings changed her. For the better. Even sans “the letter,” do I think Elizabeth and Richard might have tried for a “third time’s the charm”? I honestly do, and this is no reflection on Sally Burton, who has set up scholarships in Richard’s name and kept the actor’s flame burning. As much as the chaos of Elizabeth’s life repelled Richard at times, he was inevitably drawn back to it, to her, and to the publicity. He always saw himself as the tragic figure of Faust and Elizabeth as his Helen of Troy. He even made a movie about it. And Elizabeth didn’t seem to mind that it was she who was seen pulling Faust down to hell, cackling madly.

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Stutterer A really huge muscular guy with a bad stutter goes to a counter in a department store and asks, “W-w-wwhere’s the m-m-m-men’s dep-p-ppartment?”

The clerk behind the counter just looks at him and says nothing. The man repeats himself: “W-ww-where’s the m-m-m-men’s dep-p-ppartment?” Again, the clerk doesn’t answer him. The guy asks several more times: “W-w-w-where’s the m-m-m-men’s depp-p-partment?” And the clerk just seems to ignore him. Finally, the guy storms off in anger. The customer who was waiting in line behind the guy asks the clerk, “Why wouldn’t you answer that guy’s question?” The clerk answers, “D-d-d-do you th-th-th-think I w-w-w-want to get b-bb-beat up?!!”

Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly; but when they lit a fire in the craft, it sank, proving once and for all that you can’t have your kayak and heat it.

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Sure-Fire Signs there’s trouble on the job 1) The new policy on sexual harassment includes your photo. 2) The Security guard makes a complete inventory of your work area. 3) Your assistant starts responding to your memos with, “Yeah, whatever.” 4) You’ve got a “It’s for you loser” sound when you receive email. 5) Your new Pentium was replaced with an 386sx-18 last weekend. 6) The Human Resources Dept requests an update of your arrest record. 7) Your boss asks if you still have a copy of your five-year contract. 8) You notice your co-workers measuring your cubicle when you arrive at work. 9) Your parking space is moved next to the Dumpster. 10) Your secretary says things like, “Get the phone, my nails aren’t dry.” 11) The receptionist asks “Who?” when anyone calls on you. Send your jokes to: rmatz@militarypress.com trevor@militarypress.com

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The Santa Monica Pier, at the west end of Colorado Avenue: Only in Los Angeles... in the summer of 1995, a despondent man attempted suicide by handcuffing himself and jumping off the end of the Santa Monica Pier, shortly after midnight. He was promptly rescued by three celebrity lifesavers: the “Hollywood Madam” (Heidi Fleiss), Michael Jackson’s plastic surgeon (Dr. Steven Hoefflin) and KNBC News’ medical reporter, Bruce Hensel. The trio had been dining at the a posh restaurant nearby (Ivy at the Shore), and decided to take a stroll on the pier. (Ironically, Dr. Hoefflin later made the news again in late 1997, when another surgeon accused him of fondling and exposing his celebrity patients while they were sedated. He strongly denied the charges — and countersued. An investigation by the Medical Board of California cleared him of the charges.)

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with his golf club, Jack allegedly got back into his own Mercedes and drove away. Nicholson was charged with misdemeanor assault and vandalism, and Blank sued him, claiming assault and battery. But the civil suit was settled out of court, and the criminal case was dropped. Jack later said, in his defense, that a friend of his had just died, and that he (Jack) had been up all night playing a maniac in a movie.

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8478 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood: the trendy Ago restaurant, where “Pulp Fiction” director Quentin Tarantino allegedly punched out “Natural Born Killers” co-producer Don Murphy because he didn’t like what Murphy had said about him in a book, “Killer Instinct.” Daily Variety quoted Tarantino as saying afterward: “I really think I slapped some respect into the guy. We shook hands and agreed not to bad-mouth each other anymore.” Don Murphy subsequently filed a $5 million lawsuit against Tarantino, saying that Tarantino threatened him, then slammed him against a wall and punched and slapped him. Murphy gave this quote to Entertainment Weekly: “I didn’t say I wished Quentin Tarantino was dead. I didn’t say I wanted him dead. I just said I’d celebrate his death.”

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Amazon.com has announced that it is seeking military veterans to fill the tens of thousands of permanent and temporary positions in its nationwide fulfillment network. Amazon is a big supporter of military veterans as an employer and was named the #1 Top Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs magazine. To learn more about Amazon’s military recruiting, visit www.amazon. com/military.

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With rare exception, American involvement in World War II was focused in Europe and the Pacific. Few acts of war took place on the North American continent, a function primarily of the United States’ geographic isolation. But this did not keep the Germans from attempting to bring the war Stateside. In fact, on June 13,

as were the Pennsylvania Railroad’s nearby repair yards. The plot failed when two of the conspirators instead attempted to defect. George Dasch, who headed up the team, went to the FBI in Washington, D.C. instead of to his Germanassigned target. He attempted to turn himself in and, with co-conspirator Ernst Burger (an American citizen), told the FBI about the plot — but the two were written off as mere nutcases. Dasch was not to be ignored, however. He returned to the FBI, dropped over $80,000 on the desk — money he received to execute the planned sabotage — and was taken seriously. After hours of interrogation, Burger and the other six Nazis were arrested. Justice was swift. In July, all eight would-be saboteurs — including Dasch — were convicted of various war crimes and sentenced to death by electrocution. On August 8, 1942, six of the eight were indeed executed, but Burger and Dasch were spared. Presi-

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1942, four German operatives landed at Amagansett, New York, toward the eastern tip of Long Island. Three days later, another four Nazis came ashore at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, just south of Jacksonville.

Their orders? To wreak havoc on America’s infrastructure. The eight were trained as saboteurs and given targets: hydroelectric plants, a chemical plant, shipping locks in the Ohio River, and, of particular note, the railway industry. Hell Gate Bridge in New York, a four-track bridge which allowed for the transport of both passengers and freight across the East River bordering Manhattan, was specifically targeted, as was Newark, New Jersey’s main train station. Horseshoe Curve , a railroad pass in central Pennsylvania which connected the Pittsburgh steel industry to the industrialized population east, was also on the list of places to be sabotaged, 16 December 1, 2011 THE MILITARY PRESS

dent Roosevelt commuted Burger’s sentence to life in prison and Dasch’s to 30 years, and six years later (after the war), President Truman granted clemency to both so long as they accepted deportation to American-occupied Germany. The two lived out their remaining days — Burger lived to be 69 years old, Dasch died at age 89 — as men without a country. The U.S. viewed them as enemy combatants, never issuing them a pardon, while the pair’s German compatriots viewed them as traitors who turned on their fellow soldiers.

Bonus fact: The importance of Horseshoe Curve to the northeast United States was not something new to the World War II era economy. During the Civil War, the curve was guarded by Union soldiers, who believed (correctly) that Confederate troops had singled it out as a target — Altoona, where it is located, is roughly 120 miles northwest of Gettysburg.

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Art Garcia Jr. interviews Jorge Masvidal before the big fight

After an impressive victory over San Diego’s KJ Noons in June, Jorge Masvidal finally gets his longawaited shot at the STRIKEFORCE lightweight title when he faces champion Gilbert Melendez on Dec. 17 at the Valley View Casino Center. Sporting a record of 22-6-0, Masvidal not only guarantees a victory to MP Reporter Art Garcia Jr., but says he needs to win the by some form of stoppage because he doesn’t trust the judges if it goes to decision after five rounds. AG: Well you finally get your big shot at the title, how does it feel? JM: It feels good man; I’ve been waiting for this my whole life. It’s not just the belt, the belt is awesome to have but Gil’s got a good ranking – he’s ranked No. 1 and that’s what makes this fun. I’m fighting the best guy in the world and I get to prove that I’m the best in the world so that’s what it comes down to. AG: With this being a title fight, did you prepare any different because you’re fighting whom you consider the best? JM: No, I just do the same thing for every training

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camp – I try to make sure my weight is right and make it a point to always go out there and do what I got to do, you know? AG: In a recent interview you said that you usually like to pound on people and make the punishment last, but you want this one to end quickly – is this true? JM: It’s not that I want it to end quickly, It’s just I don’t want to go to a decision against the champion after five rounds. A lot of judges be text-messaging while they’re judging when they’re supposed to be doing their job … or they’re … I don’t know what they’re doing – (maybe) they’re breast-feeding or something because they are not doing their jobs a lot of times. So this is one fight I don’t want to go the decision. I’m not trying to end it early, my style is to punish people over a period of time kind of like a Pernell Whitaker where he just keeps hitting you, keeps hitting you, keeps hitting you and making you miss. That’s something I try to relate myself to. AG: You talk about Whitaker, he out-pointed a lot

of guys and didn’t have a lot of power but when he did knockout guys it was with an accumulation of punches. Do you feel that you have the punching power or more of a cumulative effect when it comes to knocking guys out? JM: In my punches I think I got good amount of power. In sparring with the big gloves I drop people; in fights, I’ve been in fights and won with one punch. I’ve stopped several guys that have never been stopped until they fought me that were seasoned veterans. But I think mainly it’s my speed that makes me, where people don’t see the shots coming then all of a sudden the shot hits you and you’re done – it’s lights-out, you know? AG: Do you see aspects in Gilbert’s game that you can take advantage of? JM: Yeah, always man. I always see things… I don’t watch video of my opponent’s; obviously I’ve seen him fight because we both came up fighting through the ranks at more or less the same time as we came up. I don’t watch or study tapes (because) my coaches tell me what to do – but there are plenty

Sports Interview of holes (with Melendez’ style). AG: I come from a football background where studying videos is common, I would think you guys would all study film. However, having talked to you, UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominic Cruz and others, your coaches watch the tapes and develop a game plan for you to execute – why is that? JM: I don’t know. I have my personal reasons why, but I don’t know why they (other fighters) don’t. I mean, I used to watch tapes when I was younger but it was like disenchanting where I would go ‘I don’t need to train for this guy, this guy’s a bum – look how many holes he has or this or that.’ I wouldn’t train (hard), so I would rather not watch (opponent’s tapes). AG: Gilbert says although he’s fought guys similar to you, your style is different. Knowing that, and since you don’t want it to go to a decision, do you take the fight to him aggressively? JM: I don’t know, as the fight goes on I just go (with the action). By nature, I’m a counter fighter – if a guy is coming at me I’m moving back, making

him miss, counter-punching and making him pay every time he misses. If I’m the one who has to step on the gas pedal in this fight then that’s what I’m prepared for as well. AG: At the end of the night on Sept. 17, what do you predict? JM: Me with my hand up and the belt wrapped around my waist – that’s a guarantee, it’s going to happen. AG: Any particular round you plan to end it? JM: Whether it goes five rounds or one round, the belt is going back home with me, I guarantee. I might be losing all four rounds but in the fifth round I’ll get a stoppage. AG: How about a message to the fans? JM: Get ready San Diego, I’m going to bring that belt back home to Miami. I’m sorry to take it away from you guys, but that belt’s coming back to Miami.

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Looking to rebound after two consecutive losses, Noons (10-4, 8KO’s) will face Billy Evangelista (11-1, 1KO) in a lightweight battle with the winner hoping to get a title shot at the victor between Melendez vs. Masvidal. Ironically, both Noons’ and Evangelista’s latest losses were to Masvidal. “I’m excited because I think this is the first time I’ve ever fought MMA in the city I live in. I’m super-excited and I’m glad they’re bringing STRIKEFORCE back to San Diego,” Noons said. “This is a pretty big fight town and I’m surprised they haven’t had more fights here. So I’m excited because both my family and friends are here.” Asked if this is the biggest fight of his career Noons replied: “I think every fight is the most important fight and every fight matters a lot. Coming off a tough loss I need to bounce back and get back in the win column, big-time.” If Noons, former Elite XC Lightweight Champion, wins and does not get a shot at the belt, he would like to get a rubber-match against former STRIKEFORCE We l t e r w e i g h t Champion Nick Diaz. In 2007, he earned a TKO victory over Diaz on a doctor stoppage in the first round and he lost a controversial five-round unanimous decision in the rematch last year in Diaz’ hometown.

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The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT (4:01 am UTC) on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap. During the lockout, teams can’t trade, sign or contact players and players can’t access NBA team facilities, trainers or staffs. All preseason games and the first six weeks of the 2011–12 season through December 15, 2011, have been canceled. Some players have signed contracts to play in other countries, mostly in Europe and Asia, and most players have the option to return to the NBA as soon as the lockout ends. The lockout will remain in effect until the players, formerly represented by the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), reach a deal with the NBA owners. On November 26, 2011, the players and owners reached a tentative deal, including a 66-game season, with games commencing on Christmas Day.

The NBA owners are predominantly white, while the players are mostly black.ESPN noted that William C. Rhoden in his book $40 Million Slaves had earlier dealt with the topic of players as “slaves” in spite of earning millions of dollars. Stern dismissed Gumbel’s comments as “an occupational hazard” of being the NBA commissioner.

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The cancellation of each month of the season cost the players around $350 million in lost pay. According to CNBC, the average player lost $220,000 after the first missed paycheck on November 15. As of October 25, an estimated 400 NBA jobs were lost due to layoffs and attrition since the lockout—around 200 in the league office and another 200 among the 30 teams. As the lockout dragged on toward the holiday season, many NBA arenas workers felt the impact. Many of them work part-time in order to supplement their income or to simply pay bills and they cannot get the money they could have earned from the cancelled games back. The NBA needed three to four weeks to start the season once deal has been finalized for the 2011–12 season. The league will build a new schedule from scratch based on available arena dates. In October, the league allowed arenas in Los Angeles and Chicago to reassign NBA dates for other events. The number of games between conferences could be affected as was the case in the 1999 lockout, when each team played only five or six interconference games in a 50-game schedule. Normally, each team plays teams in the other conference twice each. We wouldn’t mind being on the plantation with that kind of pay and work conditions. We invite you into a discourse, and would like to hear your thoughts. rmatz@militarypress.com or trevor@militarypress.com

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s the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods —merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This year will be different. This year Americans will give the gift of genuine concern for other Americans. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by American hands. Yes there is! It’s time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper? Everyone — yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local American hair salon or barber? Gym membership? It’s appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement. Who wouldn’t appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, Americanowned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates. Are you one of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plunking down the Benjamins on a Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course. There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants — all offering gift certificates. And, if your intended isn’t the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn’t

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You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about us, encouraging American small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And, when we care about other Americans, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn’t imagine. This is the new American Christmas tradition. This is a revolution of caring about each other,and isn’t that what Christmas is about?

Imported holiday gifts People shopping for toys and presents this holiday season who are also trying to be conscientious of buying American or Canadian may want to pay more attention to the items they are getting. According to research by the U.S. Census Bureau, for the 2010 holiday season, $5.1 billion in toy imports originated in China. China was the leading country of origin for stuffed toys coming into North American ports, as well as for a number of other popular holiday gifts. These include roller skates ($37 million), sports footwear ($218 million) and basketballs ($32 million). China also is the leading supplier of ice skates, with Thailand and Canada ranking second and third for manufacture. Artificial Christmas trees and decoration are also big business for China. The U.S. imported $488.5 million worth of Christmas tree ornaments from the country last year and $28.2 million worth of artificial trees. There are some locally made toys, however. The U.S. has over 700 locations that make everything from games to dolls to children’s vehicles. California leads the nation with the most domestic toy/game production locations.

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“I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I’m President of the United States and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli.” – George H. W. Bush

Events • USSR pulls out of Afghanistan • PLO and Israel begin preliminary talks • Violence in black townships worsen with over 2,500 killed • New Prime Minister in South Af-

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Guadeloupe, Montserrat, South Carolina and North Carolina, the hurricane claimed over 80 lives and in 1989 was the costliest hurricane in financial terms up the that date • Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issues a FATWA death sentence on British writer Salman Rushdie for the satanic verses • Yugo Cars go bankrupt • Ford buys Jaguar • After 30 years the Cold War between East and West ends following the Malta conference and the Berlin Wall comes down • The U.S. government gives a $150 billion bail out for hundreds of saving and loan associations

Technology • The first of 24 satellites of the Global Positioning System is placed into orbit • Nintendo begin selling the Game Boy in Japan • Voyager II passes the planet Neptune and its moon Triton and sends pictures back to earth. • The 486 series of microprocessor introduced by Intel

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Just Win, Baby: Remembering Al Davis By David Exum

As a kid growing up in Boston in the 1970s and completely obsessed with anything to do with professional sports, I couldn’t help admiring Al Davis, who passed away Saturday at the age of 82, and his rebellious Oakland Raiders. “I had a dream ... that someday, I would build the finest organization in professional sports,” David told NFL Films. Who can forget the likes of Oakland’s quarterback Ken “The Snake” Stabler? Kids in my neighborhood idolized plenty of giants from that era such as Roger Staubach and Terry Bradshaw. But for me and my friends, we couldn’t help being mystified by Davis, Stabler, and tight end Dave Casper. Even though I was only 10 years of age at the time, I’ll never forget that 1976 playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Raiders. Earlier that year the Patriots crushed Oakland at home, the Raiders’ only loss during the regular season. When the two teams faced off in the wild card game, I thought for sure the Patriots would roll over Davis’ Raiders once again. Late in the fourth quarter the Patriots had the lead until Ray “Sugar Bear” Hamilton was penalized for roughing the passer. The ball was spotted on the 1-yard line and it was first and goal for Davis and his Raiders. I’ll never forget my father screaming at the television set that the Patriots had been ripped off. With 10 seconds remaining and the Patriots ahead, 21-17, “The Snake” snapped the ball, rolled out of the pocket, and scored on a quarterback keeper. That was the day, Saturday, Dec. 18, 1976, in which Al Davis and his Oakland Raiders became the villain to me and my friends. From that day on, whenever my friends and I would play a pickup game of football, one of the teams would always be the Oakland Raiders. Longtime Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan said it best on an NFL Films program entitled “The 10 Most Controversial Calls in Football.” “They (Patriots) were the best team in football and they got screwed,” said Ryan. But no matter what you think of that pivotal 1976 playoff game, Al Davis and his contributions to professional football are like no other. Davis, who has enshrined nine players into the Hall of Fame, to me was always much more than just some executive who bankrolled a team and sat in a luxury box during every home game. It’s important to remember that Davis and other owners like Billy Sullivan (founder of the then Boston Patriots) took a chance and were pioneers of the American Football League. What Davis and other owners did at the time took guts. While those teams didn’t play against the NFL until years later (1969), they introduced professional football to areas of the country that only watched it on television at the time. Davis was such a visionary, too. His slogans like “Just Win, baby” and “Commitment to Excellence” are enduring images to sports fan all across the country and especially for me. Besides all the great players that played for Davis, he should also be remembered for bringing to football fans the greatness of John Madden. Under Madden’s tutelage, the Raiders won six division titles during the 1970s, including Super Bowl XI. May he rest in peace

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On the Plane

Luggage: My choice here is TravelPro’s WalkAbout Lite 4’s 20” carry-on. It features dual spinner wheels and two outside zipped compartments (one of which is

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• Between the ages of 21-39 • Healthy body weight, non-smoker/drug free • No prior complications during pregnancy • Financially stable, no cash aid, reliable transportation • CA resident • No criminal history

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Sexy DVD, Lubricant, PerSonaL MaSSager, canDLe, arouSaL oiL for her, Lingerie anD More

Over $50.00 in Retail Value

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• Compensation package includes: base pregnancy compensation, clothing, housekeeping, childcare, monthly expense allowance, start of cycle fees, plus other benefits!

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Socks: Teko is all about premium performance socks. My light hiking ones are cushioned, woolwicking, comfy and durable. Order a pair of the Lifestyle model for a dressier look with the same components. The website is www. tekosocks.com.

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and laptops. For a special gift for the audiophile in your life, consider an upgrade to the Solitude X Active Noise Canceling Headphone. The motto at Pro Travel Gear is “Be a traveler not a tourist.” Their catalog of products can help you achieve that goal at www.protravelgear.com.

padded to protect your laptop). Their entire collection of suitcases, bags, etc., can be found at www.travelpro. com.

Travel Vest: This is my favorite article of clothing. It becomes a third carry-on, its pockets filled with my cell phone, keys, wallet, paperback, passport, etc. It’s lightweight, dries quickly and looks good. That and loads of other interesting travel merchandise can be found at www.magellans. com. Comfort: The inflatable “Business Class Foot Rest” provides leg support that relieves strain on the lower back. It’s another goodie from Maggellan’s. Noise: Airplane din, babies crying and loud talkers mostly go away with PlaneQuiet Platinum’s sound reduction headset. It also provides hi-fi audio and is compatible with in-flight systems, iPod, CD, DVD, MP3 players

Computer: Wilson Software features Hold ‘em, 7-card stud and Omaha, all with tournament and cash game variations. The games have great graphics, realistic simulation, an advice tab, odds calculator, stats and a replay button. If you want to improve your game and tune up your skills, or just kill time while traveling, this is the product for you. I attended a recent WPT Boot Camp and Wilson’s computer analysis was used in the classroom. Become a winner at www. wilsonsoftware.com. Picnic Sidekick: It is a lightweight tabletop “tent” that packs easily and is handy for the beach, camping or any outdoor event. It comes in two sizes and keeps your food and utensils protected from insects, wind and sun. See it online at www.duratent.com. Note: While online at the sites look for sales, discounts and, if in doubt of what to give, consider a gift certificate. Happy holidays, safe travels and enjoy the journey… Howard Hian www.Travels-with-Hian.com

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MILITARY PRESS CLASSIFIEDS Give the Gift of Life Help Create a Family... Become a Surrogate!

Seeking compassionate moms who are: · Between ages 21-39 · Healthy body weight · Non-smoker / Drug Free · No prior pregnancy complications · Financially stable - No Cash Aid

· Reliable transportation

· CA Resident Earn up to · No criminal history $50,000+

· Compensation package includes: base pregnancy compensation, clothing, housekeeping, childcare, monthly expense allowance, start of cycle fees, plus other benefits!

Call 858.248.4058

Apply: conceptualoptions.com

AUTOMOTIVE

$$ Most Cash Paid $$

For Cars, Trucks, SUV's & RV's. Running or Not. Lost title okay. Fast Free Towing

619-749-9824 or socalcash4cars.com

DIVORCE

FREE Consultation. Honest legal advice from Attorney Jason Jones. We’re a Debt Relief Agency

858-793-9800 YOU DEFEND OUR FREEDOM,

LET US DEFEND YOURS www.ErtzLawGroup.com Proven Results for Members of Our Armed Forces

DUI - Felony - Misdemeanor - DMV - Warrants

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Affordable & Aggressive Representation

www.BradleyCorbettLaw.com

20% off legal fees for all military personnel.

760.201.9839

24 Hours Phone Consult with Dr. Chris Turner

619-691-9800

Chiropractic Care Center 295 E Street (at 3rd Ave) Chula Vista

HELP WANTED

949-916-3247 714-305-9531

Work on Jet Engines

Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-367-2510

FOR SALE

NEW

MATTRESSES

All sizes with factory warranty. Many styles, pillow top, orthopedic, Queen sets as low as $189

800.464.6420 mattresscodirect.com

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

CABLE TV/DATA/TELEPHONE INSTALLERS Needed for Los Angeles, Orange County & San Diego.

Excellent wages. Company vehicle provided for some areas. Paid training. We provide tools. Paid Mi., Health plan, 401k, Paid vacation. Apply in person: Pratt Communications Inc. - L.A., 20420 Susana Rd., Carson, CA 90810 - L.V., 2430 N. Decater, Ste. 110 & 115, Las Vegas, NV 89108 - S.D., CA 6156 Mission Gorge Rd., Unit N, 92120 - S.D., 7152 Convoy Ct., San Diego, CA 92111 - Orange County, 2913 Tech Center Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92705

Hi this is Lor, Are you in the military? Need extra cash? Come work for me. No experience Necessary will Train. You can earn up to $4,000 a month. Call for an interview. Ask for Toni Lee "The Military Mom" 619-274-0507

WORK AT HOME TEXT "workathome" to 58203

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BAY POINTE APTS

Deep Tissue, Swedish, Thai, Sports & Couples MASSAGE

Ionic Foot Detox, Salt Scrub

3333 Midway Dr. #201 • SD, CA 92110 www.TranquilitySD.com

Call 619-226-2056 SD BAY SPA

Experience the Paradise of my Soothing Touch Voted BEST massage in North County! 760-521-3084 · Shower available / Call any time Ask about military discount

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REAL ESTATE

100% CASH OUT VA LOAN Exclusive VA Program Low Low Rates Consolidate High Interest Rate Loans Use proceeds for any purpose Save while interest rates are low.

Call Roger 949-365-6585 or Call Victor 949-351-7712

Both bedrooms same size! Garage $75.00, air cond/heat, large kitchen, laundry facilities, near 67, 52, 8 fwys. Less than ½ mile from schools. Dog under 30 lbs or 2 cats– call for details. Credit/background checks $30.00 ea. Deposit $350.00 OAC

Stone Ridge Apartments

Kenwood Drive Properties

Rent: $ 1,800

BELLA VISTA

MILITARY SPECIAL

Call 858.273.5525

2BR/2BA, W/D in unit.

1/2 Off 1st Month.

Waiving Application Fee Pool & Jacuzzi. $1250/mo. Cats Ok w/Pet Deposit. 1515 Date St., Vista 92083

760.630.1515

Canyon Heights Apartments Under new management & homes of new improvements! 1 & 2 bedrooms for rent

Move in specials & Military Discounts

760-757-4923

Near Base, beach and more! Large pets ok (call)

CITRUS COURT 3br/2ba Luxury Condos

1600+ per mo. + $750 dep., Short Term Lease Available Full size W/D, 1-car garage

Move-in Special citruscourtcondos.com Office:

760-489-1349

•Additional $200 Off deposit •No App Fees •1BR + LOFT $1320 •2BR from $1465 •TOWNHOME from $1715 Foreclosure Forgiveness Credit Friendly

Granite, Wshr/Dryer & Gar's optional, fplc’s, gated, resort size pool, fitness ctr, tennis, theatre &more.

Prominence

601 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd.

760-798-2794

MILITARY FAMILY WANTED 1,2 & 3 Bedroom apartment homes available in Falbrook, Oceanside, Poway, Lakeside and La Mesa, Dogs welcome at several properties upon approval. Military Programs available. Please call 619.956.6341 for more information

Call us at: 760-434-5257

662 Tamarack Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008

SANTEE

1Br, 1Ba, 2Br, 1Ba, Gated Comm., Pets OK.

CALL TODAY FOR MILITARY SPECIALS! 866-475-1491

SANTEE

1Br, 1Ba, w/ all Amenities, lndry, pool/spa. Nr. shppng & dining. Close to 52 & 125. Pet friendly. No applic. fee/deps for active duty military. Fletcher Valley Apts 619-449-5616

SHADOWRIDGE PARK APTS

Same day sign Additional $100 off Deposit 1br from $1215 2br from $1295

Newly remodeled, fplc, W/D, pool, Fitness ctr. 2000 S. Melrose Dr. Vista

760.598.2705

Townhouse

Beautiful Newly Renovated Homes. Free Gar., W/D. In Oceanside, located near Camp Pendleton.

Call Linda 858.484.6997

Or, Stop by 3891 San Ramon Drive

Live The Good Life... At Mirada!

Military Specials

Call Today 760.721.8585

ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL! COUNTRY CLUB VILLAS

760-722-0709

Ocean Breeze Village Move in Specials & Military Discounts!

760-743-1699

Near Base, Beach & more! Large Pets OK (call)

FALLBROOK

Pacific Legacy

$800 & up. Spacious 1Bedroom, private patio/balcony, A/C, refrig., NO PETS! 145 W. Clemmens Ln

Offering Rentals Throughout San Diego- Military friendly

760-731-6432

www.pacleg.com 619-423-7500

FALLBROOK

POINT LOMA

Property Management

All rentals available at:

Country Like Setting, Laundry Facility

1 BR starting @ $1049 2 BR's starting @ $1299 3 BR's starting @ $1699

519 Ammunition Rd

Up to $400 OFF Move-in 2 Pools, Jacuzzi, Tennis Ct. 4 Laundry Rms, Dog Park

760-728-0122

3Br's, EZ Fwy access, mins to Camp Pendleton. Lg. pool & Jacuzzi. Huge walk in closet. Wash/Dryer hookup

to RIVER OAKS

MOVE IN IMMEDIATELY

Town Homes & Condo's for RENT

STARTING AT $995

$300 OFF 1ST MONTH'S RENT

w/Attached Garage 2br/2ba, 2-story, Avail. Dec 1st $1750/mo. + 1st Month Free incl. Cable/Water. All Appl’s, Wood Floors, Fplc, Fenced Bkyd, Pool, Sm. Pets OK.

ESCONDIDO LUXURY 1-2 BR’S

Minutes from Pendelton NEW PHASE 1 & 2 BDRM

$995.00 + $100.00 OFF!

RENTALS

BayPointeApartmentHomes.com

Studio Starting $895 1 Bdrm Starting $1195 2 Bdrm Starting $1495 Pool, Spa, Gym, Tennis & Bball Courts No * * Application Fee * *

Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Apts

2 BED, 2 BATH APT

RENTALS

1/2 Off 1st Mo. Rent (OAC) $350 Deposit (OAC) Free Credit Check for Active Military 1 BR starting at $795 2 BR starting at $895 Gate, Pool, On-Site laundry, Close to frwy & Bases Call 619-433-0150 kenwoodgardenapts.com 9209 Kenwood Drive Spring Valley 91977

SPECIAL $4999 - 1HR

RENTALS

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RENTALS

3866 Ingraham Street Pacific Beach

Divorce $425 Will & Trust $425 Bankruptcy, Judgements & Debt Collections

EDUCATION

CH. 7 & 13

ACTIVE DUTY FAMILIES

-LDA- PARALEGAL

Lic #187 - Bond #Ca744226

BANKRUPTCY

20% DISCOUNT

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

CONFIDENTIAL C O M F O RT

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ATTORNEY/LEGAL

HEALTH

858.537.2280

Rancho Peñaquitos, Nr. Miramar

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To place an ad or for more information, call

1 & 2BRs, 2 Pools & Spas, Fitness Ctr. Pets Okay. Close to Shopping, Beaches, Dining & Bases

(858) 450-6400 mirada-apartments.com

WANTED THRIFT TRADER

CD’S - DVD’S - VINYL

FASHION - BOOKS- GOODIES

BUY • SELL TRADE

5.99 4 for $ 20

3939 Iowa Street, North Park

619-282-7283

1135 Garnet, Pacific Beach

1.877.260.4585

858-272-7283

Hidden Meadow Apts 1624 Canyon Rd. Spring Valley 2 BR $895 ( 800 sq. ft. ) $395 Moves You In (oac) Free Credit Check w/ LES Stove, D/W, Pool, Close to bases

Call 619-698-5533

IMPERIAL BEACH Large 1Br/1Ba

On quiet cul-de-sac, Close to Beach, Bay & Bases From $795/mo

(888) 690-0516

1042 15th Street

12840 Mapleview St, Lakeside, CA

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619-429-9338

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For all you give, we want to give back.

Visit one of the Southern California KB Home communities below and learn more about our special homebuying opportunities for qualified military personnel.

OWN A NEW HOME FROM THE MID $100s! Edgewood at The Cove in San Jacinto

From the mid $100s Sycamore at Hidden Hills in Menifee

• 1,394–2,233 sq. ft. • 3–5 bedrooms, 2–2.5 baths

From I-215, exit Hwy. 74 heading east. Turn left on Warren Rd., left on Cottonwood Ave. and follow signs to sales center. OR: From I-10, exit Hwy. 79 heading south, travel for approx. 10 mi., turn right on Cottonwood Ave heading West for approx. 2 mi. to sales center. (951) 487-2887

Villages at Monument Park in Perris

From the mid $200s

• 1,846–2,966 sq. ft. • 3–5 bedrooms, 2–3 baths • solar power system included standard

From I-215, exit Newport Rd. heading west. Turn left on Haun Rd., right on Holland Rd., left on Bradley Rd., right on Craig Ave., left on Evans Rd., then left on Yeoman Pl. to sales center. OR: From I-215, exit Scott Rd. heading west. Turn right on Murrieta Rd., right on Craig Ave., right on Evans Rd., then left on Yeoman Pl. to sales center. (951) 672-8553

From the high $100s Monument Park II in Perris

From the low $200s

• 1,234–2,222 sq. ft. • 3–5 bedrooms, 2–2.5 baths

• 2,390–3,085 sq. ft. • 3–5 bedrooms, 2–3 baths

From I-215, exit Ethanac Rd. heading west, travel approx. 2 mi. west, turn right onto Big Bear Dr., right on Yosemite Ave., then right on Yellowstone Ct. to sales center. (951) 443-0859

Manzanita at Paseo del Sol in Temecula

From the mid $200s Kenton Place in Murrieta

• 1,628–2,224 sq. ft. • 3–5 bedrooms, 2.5–3 baths • solar power system included standard

From I-15, exit California Oaks Rd./Kalmia St. heading west. Turn right on Washington Ave., right on Magnolia St., right on Adams Ave. and right on Davidson St. to sales center on left. (951) 696-5040

From I-15 Fwy., exit Temecula Pkwy. (CA-79) heading east. Turn left on Meadows Pkwy., right on Sunny Meadows Pkwy., left on Bingham Dr., then left onto Beamer Ct. to sales center. (951) 225-9860

Fox Hollow at Crown Valley Village in Murrieta

From the low $200s Twinbrook at Crown Valley Village in Murrieta From the high $200s

• 1,551–2,597 sq. ft. • 4–5 bedrooms, 2–3 baths

• 2,595–3,563 sq. ft. • 3–7 bedrooms, 2.5–4 baths • solar power system included standard

From I-15 or I-215, exit Murrieta Hot Springs Rd. heading east and travel approx. 4.5 mi. Turn left onto Pourroy Rd., left onto High Vista Dr. and then left onto Valley Spring Way. (951) 677-4110

Monterey at Otay Ranch in Chula Vista

From the mid $200s

• 2,024–2,876 sq. ft. • 3–6 bedrooms, 2–3 baths

From I-15 or I-215, exit Murrieta Hot Springs Rd. heading east and travel approx. 4.5 mi. Turn left onto Pourroy Rd., left onto High Vista Dr. and then left onto Valley Spring Way. (951) 461-4676

From the mid $300s Shady Grove II in Fallbrook

From the low $400s

• 1,917–2,175 sq. ft. • 3–5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths • solar power system included standard

• 1,968–3,500 sq. ft. • 3–5 bedrooms, 2–4.5 baths • RV and boat storage on-site

From I-805, exit Olympic Pkwy. heading east. Turn right on La Media Rd., then right on Birch Rd./State St. At the roundabout, continue straight on Santa Diana Rd., turn right on Santa Christina Ave., then left onto Pershing Rd. to sales center. (619) 421-4062

From Hwy. 76, head north on Mission Rd. approx. 4 mi. Turn right on Stage Coach Ln., go approx. 3 mi., turn right on Gum Tree Ln., right on Tom McGuinness Jr. Cir., then left on James Gaynor St. to sales center. OR: From I-15, exit E. Mission Rd. At first stop sign, turn right on Mission Rd. and continue toward Fallbrook. Turn left on Stage Coach Ln., left on Gum Tree Ln., right on Tom McGuinness Jr. Cir., then left on James Gaynor St. to sales center. (760) 728-1061

Broker Cooperation Welcome. ©2011 KB Home (KBH). Standard solar power system is 1.4kWp. KBH makes no guarantee of energy production by the solar power system installed with a home or of any energy costs savings by homeowner. Energy costs will vary by floor plan, occupancy, appliance usage, thermostat settings and orientation of solar energy system, among other factors. Payment of Broker Co-op requires Broker or agent to accompany and register buyer on first visit and comply with Broker Co-op Agreement. Plans, pricing, financing, terms, availability and specifications subject to change/prior sale without notice and may vary by neighborhood, lot location and home series. Additional charges apply for lot premiums, options/upgrades. Buyer responsible for all taxes, insurance and other fees. Sq. footage is approximate. Photos show upgraded landscaping/options and may not represent communities’ lowest-priced homes. See sales representative for details. KB Home Sales–Southern California Inc. (CA Real Estate License 00242327). SOCAL-98130

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…AND TO ALL A GREAT PRICE.

sEAsON’s GREETINGs wITh sIGN AND DRIvE LEAsEs.

down payment

first month’s payment

due at signing

ON sELECT ChEvy MODELs. TAx, TITLE, LICENsE & DEALER fEEs ExTRA.

2012 MALIbu Ls

low-mileage lease example for very well qualified lessees

security deposit first month’s payment down payment due at signing

22939

per month

months1

38 monthly payments

tax, title, license and dealer fees extra. mileage charge of $.20/mile over 39,000 miles.

2012 CRuzE Ls wITh MANuAL TRANsMIssION

low-mileage lease example for very well qualified lessees

security deposit first month’s payment down payment due at signing

19939

per month

months1

38 monthly payments

tax, title, license and dealer fees extra. mileage charge of $.20/mile over 39,000 miles.

GET ThE bEsT MILITARy DIsCOuNT Of ANy CAR COMPANy. with the gm military discount program,5 active duty members and reserves can save big on most 2011 and 2012 chevrolet vehicles.6 register and get your go code at gmmilitarydiscount.com. Bring it, along with your military id, to your chevrolet dealer. onstar®7—standard on most models Safely connecting you in ways you never thought possible

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100,000-MILE/5-YEAR powertrain warranty

whichever comes first. see dealer for limited warranty details.

chevydealer.com

• AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE • STOLEN VEHICLE ASSISTANCE • VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS • REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK standard 6 months on most 2011 models.

1 Example based on survey. Each dealer sets their own price. Your payments may vary. Payments are for a 2012 Malibu LS and an MSRP of $22,755. 38 monthly payments total $6,775.08. Payments are for a 2012 Cruze LS with manual transmission and an MSRP of $17,470. 38 monthly payments total $7,748.52. Option to purchase at lease end for an amount to be determined at lease signing. Ally Financial, Inc., must approve lease. Mileage charge of $.20/mile over 39,000 miles. Lessee pays for excess wear. Not available with other offers. Residency restrictions apply. Take delivery by 1/3/12. 2 EPA-estimated. 3 Always use safety belts and proper child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owner’s Manual for more safety information. 4 Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after any complimentary trial. Subscriptions are continuous until you call SiriusXM at 866-635-2349 to cancel. See siriusxm.com for Customer Agreement. Available only in the 48 contiguous United States and Washington, D.C. 5 Eligible military personnel includes active duty members and Reserves of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, National Guard and Coast Guard. 6 Excludes Chevrolet Volt. 7 OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations. ©2011 OnStar. All rights reserved. ©2011 General Motors.

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