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FEBRUARY 01, 2013 • 714.914.9797 • [email protected] • VOL. 22 NO. 465
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SERVING HUNTINGTON BEACH & NORTH WEST ORANGE COUNTY, CA • 5901 WARNER AVENUE, #429 • HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649 ¢50
Each year, fears and misconceptions keep some peoplefrom protecting themselves from the flu. But quelling yourflu shot jitters can help you avoid getting the flu altogether.Wyatt Myers wrties and reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH state for rteh re-
ceord..."When it comes to flu shots, there is one important truth: There's no betterway to prevent the flu or stop thespread of flu than to get the vac-cine. According to Jeff Dimond,a public affairs specialist with theU.S. Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta,an estimated 120 million peoplegot flu shots last year. The CDCreports that during the 2010-2011flu season, about 49 percent ofchildren and 41 percent of adultsreceived the flu vaccine — mean-ing over half of Americans didn'tdo so.A number of fears and miscon-
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Exhaustive NotesAuto Auction: $223.8 Million
We've included some local blognotes on both side of this local carauction issue. Pretty interesting.
Our perspective, simple in our estimation -at last we almost have the first huge Beachoriented event, non-surfing orientedwith the potential toear for the commu-nity millions of dol-lars in newrevenue...and some-how we let a fewpeopole with an op-posing opinionplace the event atrisk... read on!Clifford Atiyeh of
msn auto...revs her engine and reports...:"astweekend's classic-car auctions in Scotts-dale, Ariz., totaled a blistering $223.8 mil-
lion, yet another reminder that no price istoo high for an old Ferrari.
Blogger 1: "Good point Kim about beachgoers not spending a lot of money down-town. The clothing and bathing suit stores
are geared towardsthe younger crowd.Eating and drinkingseem to be the otherentertainment. We re-ally need some differ-ent types of stores todraw the right type ofcrowd."In fact, three Fer-
rari 250 GTs wereamong the 10 high-est-grossing sales
from all six auction companies, accordingto Hagerty, an insurer of collector cars. A
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ceptions about the flu shot have spread over theyears and prevented some people from getting it.These fears range from questions about vaccinesafety to concerns over its overall effectiveness.Here's some information that will help put yourfears to rest.
Common Flu Shot andVaccine Safety Fears1) The flu shot can cause autism. One miscon-
ception that persists despite evidence to the con-trary is the vaccine-autism connection. This fear
first surfaced because of thimerosal, a form of mer-cury used as a vaccine preservative, which was pur-ported to be linked to autism but has since provenunrelated. As a precaution, thimerosal was removedfrom all childhood vaccines and most, but not all,flu shots in 2001. And although thimerosal is nolonger in childhood vaccines, autism rates havegone up, which is the opposite of what would beexpected if the preservative caused autism. "Thereis absolutely no evidence whatsoever that the fluvaccine causes autism," says Dimond.2) The flu shot can give you the flu. Another
common fear about the flu vaccine is that it causesthe flu. "This is an old wives' tale," Dimond says.
"The vaccine is made from adead virus, and it's pretty hardto catch an illness from a deadvirus." Rather, what the flu shotdoes is introduce your body to thekilled virus so that it can developa proper immune response in caseyou encounter the live virus lateron in the flu season.3) The flu shot is painful.Some people are afraid of theflu shot simply becausethey fear needles andthe pain they pro-
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ment, but Dimond says the one or two seconds ofpain you'll feel from a flu shot ranks pretty low onthe list of painful things you'll experience in life."It hurts a whole lot less than having the flu for oneor two weeks," he argues. What's more, recently available flu vaccines are
available with a smaller, shorter needles that are in-jected into the skin instead of muscle, eliminatinga lot of the sting. The microneedle flu shot, calledFluzone intradermal, is less than one-tenth of aninch long, as opposed to a standard needle that's upto one and a half inches long. You can always apply ice or take Tylenol if your
arm is sore after the flu shot. And if you are deathlyafraid of needles, then the nasal spray is an alter-native that's available to healthy people age 2 to 49years of age.4) The flu shot isn't effective. An additional mis-
conception is that the flu shot isn't effective enoughto warrant getting one. However, the CDC reportsthat the shots are between 70 and 90 percent effec-tive at preventing the flu, and even for those whodo get sick, the vaccine provides at least partial pro-tection, reducing the rates of hospitalization for flucomplications. What's more, when you get the flushot, you're helping to protect people you come incontact with — such as small children or the elderly— who have weaker immune systems.
Who Should Not Get aFlu Shot
In 2010, the CDC changed their recommen-dation on who should receive the flu vac-cine, saying that everyone over the age of 6months should be inoculated. But there area few people who should not get the flu shot.They include:
• Children younger than 6 months old• People who have reacted badly to the fluvaccine in the past• People with severe allergies to chickeneggs• People who have come down with Guil-lain-Barré syndrome within six weeks ofgetting the flu shot in the past
If you have a moderate or severe illnesswith a fever, simply wait to get your fluvaccine until your symptoms have passed.
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Ventura, Calif. - Ventura Har-bor will be the scene for theannual visit by two tall ships
in the next few weeks. The brig LadyWashington and the topsail ketchHawaiian Chieftain are scheduled toarrive Tuesday, January 29 and wel-come guests for tours, excursions,and other activities through Monday,February 11. The vessels will berthnear Ventura Harbor Village, 1583Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. Here's thepublic schedule:
1/30-2/1: Walk-on tours, 4 p.m.to 5 p.m. No reservation required,but $3 donation requested.
2/2-3: Walk-on tours, 10 a.m. to1 p.m. No reservation required,but $3 donation requested.
2/2-3: Battle Sail, 2 p.m. to 5p.m., $40-$60.
2/3: Adventure Sail (HawaiianChieftain only), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
$39 all ages.
2/5-8:Walk-on tours, 4 p.m. to 5p.m. No reservation required, but$3 donation requested.
2/9-10: Walk-on tours, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. No reservation re-quired, but $3 donation re-quested.
2/9-10: Battle Sail, 2 p.m. to 5p.m., $40-$60.
2/10: Adventure Sail (LadyWashington only), 11 a.m. to 1p.m. $39 all ages.
A Battle Sail is an exciting re-cre-ation of a typical 18th centurynaval engagement between twoships, complete with cannon fire,gunpowder, and close-quarters tac-tics, such as "crossing the T." Tick-ets are $60 for adults, $50students/seniors/active military,and $40 children 12 and under. An
Adventure Sail is a family-orientedexperience featuring sea shanties,storytelling, and a chance to helpraise a sail and steer a ship,conditions permitting. Ad-venture Sail tickets are $39all ages. Purchase all tick-ets online at www.histori-calseaport.org or bycalling 800-200-5239. Spots are still available
for one-hour or three-houreducational programs forK-12 students and homeschool groups. Schoolsdesignated Title I by theU.S. Dept. of Educationare eligible for large dis-counts on pricing. For in-formation andreservations, call the Historical Sea-port office at 800-200-5239. The vessels are also scheduling
one-hour dockside and three-hoursailing programs for K-12 students,home school groups, and service or-ganizations. Public schools desig-
nated Title I by the U.S. Departmentof Education (40% or more studentsqualify for free or reduced-price
lunch) may meetcriteria for a largediscount on edu-cation programcosts. For infor-mation and reser-vations, call theHistorical Seaportoffice at 800-200-5239. Lady Washing-
ton is a replica ofone of the firstU.S.-flagged ves-sels to explorethe west coast ofNorth America.
She has appeared in several motionpictures and TV shows, includingthe ABC series "Once Upon ATime." Hawaiian Chieftain accom-panies Lady Washington and spe-cializes in educational programs foryoung people.
Ventura Harbor to Host Two Tall ShipsJan. 29 to Feb. 11
HIGH SCHOOL –1957 vs. 2012
Scenario 1:Jack goes quail hunting before school
and then pulls into the school parking lotwith his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks
at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and getshis shotgun to show Jack.
2012 -S c h o o l
goes into lock down, FBIcalled, Jack hauled off to jail and
never sees his truck or gun again. Coun-selors called in for traumatized students andteachers.
Scenario 2:Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after
school.1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins.
Johnny and Mark shake hands and end upbuddies.2012 - Police called and SWAT team
arrives -- they arrest both Johnny andMark.They are both charged with assaultand both expelled even though Johnny
started it.
Scenario 3: Jeffrey will not be still in class, he dis-
rupts other students.1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's of-
fice and given a good paddling by the Prin-cipal. He then returns to class, sits still and
does not disrupt class again. 2012 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of
Ritalin. He be comes a zombie. He is thentested for ADD. The family gets extramoney (SSI) from the government becauseJeffrey has a disability.
Scenario 4: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's
car and his Dad gives him a whipping withhis belt. 1957 - Billy is more careful next time,
grows up normal, goes to college and be-comes a successful businessman.. 2012 - Billy's dad is arrested for child
abuse, Billy is removed to foster care andjoins a gang. The state psychologist is toldby Billy's sister that she remembers beingabused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Billy's mom has an affair with thepsychologist.
Scenario 5:Mark gets a headache and takes some as-
pirin to school.1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the
Principal out on the smoking dock.2012 - The po-
lice are called andMark is expelled
from school for drug violations. Hiscar is then searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario 6: Pedro fails high school English.1957 - Pedro goes to summer school,
passes English and goes to college.2012 - Pedro's cause is taken up by
state.Newspaper articles appear nationallyexplaining that teaching English as a re-quirement forgraduation is racist. ACLUfiles class action lawsuit against the stateschool system and Pedro's English teacher.English is then banned from core curricu-lum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway butends up mowing lawns for aliving becausehe cannot speak English.
Scenario 7:Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers
from the Fourth of July, puts them in amodel airplane paint bottle and blows up ared antbed. 1957 - Ants die.2012- ATF, Homeland Security and the
FBI are all called. Johnny is charged withdomestic terrorism.The FBI investigates hisparents - and all siblings are removed fromtheir home and allcomputers areconfiscated.Johnny's dadis placed on aterror watchlist and is neverallowed to fly again.
Scenario 8: Johnny falls while running during recess
and scrapes his knee. He is found crying byhis teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to com-fort him. 1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better
and goes on playing. 2012 - Mary is accused of being a sexual
predator and loses her job. She faces 3 yearsin State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 yearsof therapy.
The Weak That WasAmerica: Home of the Free because of the Brave
There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order.
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In Phoenix, Arizona, a 26-year-old mother stared down ather 6 year old son, who wasDying of terminal leukemia. Although her heart was filled
with sadness, she also had aStrong feeling of determination.Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up and fulfill
all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible. Theleukemia would see to that. But she still wanted her son'sDream to come true.She took her son's hand and asked, ‘Billy, did you ever
think about what you wanted to be once you grew up ? Didyou ever dream and wish what you would do with your life?'Mommy, 'I always wanted to be a fireman when I grew up.'
Mom smiled back and said, 'Let's see if we can make yourwish Come true.'Later that day she went to her local fire Department in
Phoenix, Arizona, where she met Fireman Bob, who had aheart as big as Phoenix. She explained her son's final wish and asked if it
might be possible to give her 6 year-old son a ridearound the block on a fire engine. Fireman Bob said, 'Look, we can do better
than that. If you'll Have your son ready atseven o'clock Wednesday morning, we'llMake him an honorary Fireman for thewhole day. He can come down to the firestation, eat with us, go outon all the firecalls, thewhole nineyards! And if you'll
give us his sizes,we'll get a real fireuniform For him, witha real fire hat - not a toyone with the emblem of thePhoenix Fire Department on it, ayellow slicker like we wear And rubberboots.''They're all manufactured right here in Phoenix, so
we can get them fast.'Three days later Fireman Bob picked up Billy,Dressed him in his uniform and escorted him from his hos-
pital Bed to the waiting hook and ladder truck. Billy got tosit on the back of the truck and help steer it Back to the firestation. He was in heaven.There were three fire calls in Phoenix that day and Billy
got to go out on all three calls.He rode in the different fire engines, the Paramedic''s van,
and Even the fire chief's car. He was also videotaped for thelocal news program. Having his dream come true, with allthe love and attention that was lavished upon him, so deeplytouched Billy, that he lived three months longer than any doc-tor thought possible.One night all of his vital signs began to drop dramatically
and The head nurse, who believedIn the hospice concept - that no one
should die alone, beganto Call the familymembers to theh o s p i t a l .Then she
remembered the day Billy had spent as a Fireman, so Shecalled the Fire Chief and asked if it would be possible to senda fireman in uniform to The hospital to be with Billy as hemade his transition… The chief replied, 'We can do betterthan that. We'll be there in five minutes. Will you please dome a favor?When you hear the sirens screaming and see the lights
flashing, will you announce over the PA system that there isnot a fire? 'It's the department coming to see one of its finestmembers one more time. And will you open the window tohis room?About five minutes later a Hook and ladder truck arrived
at the hospital and extended its ladder up to Billy's third flooropen window - a16 fire-fighters climbed up the ladder intoBilly's room! With his mother's permission, they hugged himand held him and old him how much they LOVED him. With his dying breath, Billy looked up at the fire chief and
Said, 'Chief, am I really a fireman now?''Billy, you are, and The Head Chief, God, is holding your
hand,' the chief said.With those words, Billy smiled and said, 'I know, He's been
holding my hand all day, and the angels have been singing.'He closed his eyes one last time. My instructions were to send this to at least four people
that I wanted God to bless and I picked you.Please pass this along to people you want to be touched &
blessed.This story is powerful and there is nothing attached. True Story …and to be really honest…I have never met afireman who was not a Fireman Bob. It comes with theuniform.
Brought Tears to My Eyes
"Any man who thinks hecan be happy and prosperousby letting the US Govern-
ment take care of him bettertake a closer look at theAmerican Indian!"-
~ Henry Ford
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ChrisMacDonaldOn the road in Surf City
By Chris MacDonald, Writer/Photographer, HB Ambassador/The Local News Columnist
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Huntington Beach, CA--Fa-ther Christian Mondor, "theSurfing Padre," was hon-
ored by the Roman Catholic Dio-cese of Orange recently for hispassionate role in helping bring to-gether surfers and others of allfaiths to show their spiritual appre-ciation of the ocean at the annual"Blessing of the Waves."The modest 87-year-old friar from
Sts. Simon and Jude Church, hashelped the Diocese and Greater HBInterfaith Council grow the increas-ingly popular Blessing, whichbrings a real appreciation of differ-ent religions and the ocean as wellas the need to preserve it for futuregenerations.The jovial Vicar Emeritus, who
received a four foot surfboard withthe Blessings insignia, has worked
with the Diocese, Council, HBLongboard Crew, HB City Counciland staff, HB International SurfingMuseum, Lions Club and others tomake it happen."Its a fabulous event and Father
Christian is a fabulous man. Every-one looks up to him and is inspiredby his enthusiasm," said formermayor and current City Coun-cilmember Joe Carchio, who onceawarded "the Surfing Padre" thekey to the city."He and his friends have done so
much to attract young people,surfers and others dedicated to the
environment to become involved inthe Blessing," said Shirl Giacomi,Chancellor of the Diocese thatstarted the celebration in the SurfCity's surf five years ago. "Its sofestive. There's so much to see, hearand learn at the ceremonies. Mygranddaughters were in absoluteawe at the last one. Father Christianis a true treasure and we wanted tohonor him.""I'm humbled and receive this
honor on behalf of all the peoplewho make this special Blessing pos-sible," said Father Christian, whobegan surfing 17 years ago at 70,and has a real appreciation for theocean. "Surfing has a spiritual side, it's a
time of quiet contemplation," hesaid. "The time between the wavesis a wonderful time to pray and be
thankful. As you rise and fall withthe swells, there's a real beauty andpeacefulness to it. It's just a terrificfeeling." The annual Blessing of the Waves
features pastors, priests, rabbis, im-mams and other religious leaders aswell as cultural music. It takes placeat Pier Plaza, just north of the HBPier, then continues on to the beachand into the ocean. Watch for theDiocese, City and Interfaith Counciland media to announce this year'sdate.
“Surfing Padre”Honored for the Blessing of the Waves
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Father Christian Mondor of Sts. Simon and Jude Church withShirl Giacomi, Chancellor of the
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GRAPHIC DESIGN:LORRAINE LARA
MARKETING COORDINATOR & CITY EDITOR:
AWARDWINNINGSTAFFRex Gerlach &
Jim Horton (Emeritus)INTERNET SERVICES:1st Page Exposure
SALES: ACCOUNTMANAGER:Kevin Garofalo
MARKETINGCOORDINATOR& CITYEDITOR:Nancy Gray
GRAPHIC DESIGN:Stacy Nunley
PHOTOGRAPHY& FREELANCE:Chris MacDonaldCONTRIBUTORS:
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A Sunday MorningCommentary: My Confession
Idon't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don'tthink Christians like getting pushed around for being Chris-tians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of
getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the conceptcame from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can'tfind it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved downmy throat...Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come
from that weshould worship celebrities and we aren't allowed toworship God and understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'mgetting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering wherethese celebrities cam from and where the America we knew wentto.In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh,
this isa little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's notfunny, it's intended to get you thinking.In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc.. I think it started whenMadeleine Murray O'Hair (she was murdered, her body found afew years ago) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools,and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Biblein school... The Bible says thou shalt not kill; thou shalt not steal,and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK.Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children
when they misbehave, because their little personalities would bewarped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's soncommitted suicide). We said an expert should know what he'stalking about.. And we said okay..Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no con-
science, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it does-n't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves.Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can fig-
ure out. I think it has a great deal to do with 'WE REAP WHATWE SOW.'Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder
why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the
newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny howyou can send 'jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire,but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, peoplethink twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar andobscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public dis-cussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace.Are you laughing yet?Funny how when you forward this message, you will not send
it to many on your address list because you're not sure what theybelieve, or what they will think of you for sending it.Funny how we can be more worried about what other people
think of us than what God thinks of us.My Best Regards, Honestly and respectfully,Ben Stein
Wow, is Chicago andthe State of Illinoisgreat or what?
Perhaps the U.S. should pull out of Chicago ?
Body count: In the last six months 292 killed (murdered) inChicago .
221 killed in Afghanistan
AND Chicago has one of the strictest gun laws in the entireUS.
PRESIDENT: Barack Hussein Obama
Senator: Dick Durbin
House Representative: Jesse Jack son Jr.
Governor: Pat QuinnThank you Mike. They can only blame themselves but they will
find away to blame you and me
House leader:Mike Madigan
Atty. Gen.: Lisa Madigan (daughter of Mike)
Mayor: Rahm Emanuel
The leadership in Illinois - all Democrats.Thank you for the combat zone in Chicago .Of course, they're all blaming each other.Can't blame Republicans; there aren't any!
Chicago school system rated one of the worst in the country.Can't blame Republicans; there aren't any!
State pension fund $78 Billion in debt, worst in country.Can't blame Republicans; there aren't any!
Cook County ( Chicago ) sales tax 10.25% highest in country.Can't blame Republicans; there aren't any!
This is the political culture that Obama comes from in Illinois .And he is going to 'fix' Washington politics for us???
George Ryan is no longer Governor, he is in the big house.
Of course he was replaced by Rob Blajegovitch who is...that'sright, also in the big house.
And Representative Jesse Jack son Jr. resigned a couple of weeks ago.
That is because he is fighting being sent to...that's right,the big house.
The Land of Lincoln , where our governors makeour license plates.
But you know what? As long as they keep providing entitlements to the population of Chicago , nothing is going tochange, except the state will go broke before the country does.
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OCC’s Kolby Keo will repre-sent students from all threecampusesThe Coast Community College
District Board of Trustees sworein the newest member on Wednes-day – Student Trustee Kolby Keo.Keo is a student at Orange CoastCollege and has served as a mem-ber of their student governmentfor the past two years. Keo willtake on the role of representing thestudents of Coastline CommunityCollege, Golden West College andOrange Coast College.“I am honored to serve as the
voice for my fellow stu-dents,” said Keo. “Ilook forward to repre-senting the students atthe Board of Trusteemeetings and advocat-ing for them in Sacra-mento.” “We value hearing
from our students first-hand,” said BoardPresident LorrainePrinsky. “I look for-ward to working withKolby as well as therest of our Coast Col-leges student leaders.”Keo began his stud-
ies at OCC in the fallof 2011 and was soonelected to the StudentSenate and served onvarious internationaland multicultural edu-cation committees.
Most recently, Kolby has servedas the President of the StudentGovernment of Orange Coast Col-lege.Outside of OCC, Keo currently
serves as the President and Chairof the Student Senate for Califor-nia Community Colleges RegionVIII. In his spare time, Keo vol-unteers as a soccer official and ad-ministrator for the AmericanYouth Soccer Organization(AYSO). At the age of 18, he wasthe youngest individual to everachieve the rank of AYSO Na-tional Referee.
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This is an introductory class where stu-dents will learn to email friends andfamily. The curriculum includes: cre-
ating and accessing a free email account,using Skype and a webcam, and learningabout Twitter and Facebook. Classes willmeet every Monday and Wednesday fromFebruary 25, 2013 through March 27,2013.The registration fee is $69. This class,for adults 55 and older, will be held atThe Center at Founders Village Seniorand Community Center, 17967Bushard Street, Fountain Valley.To register for this class or for ad-ditional information please call 714-901-8106, ext. 4405. Also, visit thewebsite at www.hbadultschool.com.
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Sarah Klein of the Huffington Post doesnot dilute words when talking about al-cholof and the human body.."Most of
us know that drinking too much can lead tocar accidents, addictions or worse. We knowdrinking a little can make us giggly or weepy,lose our balance or lose our lunch, feel rav-enously hungry the morning after or wantnothing more than to be still in a dark roomuntil that terrible poundingsubsides.But few of us know much
more than the above, espe-cially when it comes to what'sactually going on inside thebody to create these reactions.In fact, alcohol, even in the
smallest doses, affects nearlyevery system in the body,from the brain to circulation toimmunity. And while at low tomoderate doses, alcohol doesseem to provide certain healthbenefits -- including a longerlife and a healthier heart -- athigher doses, drinking carrieswith it the risk for long-termeffects and permanent dam-age.The holiday season in gen-
eral -- and New Year's Eve inparticular -- is rife with opportunities to drinkalcohol -- and to overdo it.In fact, those champagne toasts can come
with some serious consequences. Two tothree times more people die in alcohol-relatedcar accidents during the week of Christmasand New Year's than other comparable timeperiods. During the rest of December, 28 per-cent of traffic-related deaths involve a drunkdriver; that number jumps to 40 percent dur-ing the week of Christmas and New Year's.Visits to the emergency room for alcohol-re-lated illness or injuries also increase on NewYear's Day, by as much as two or 2.5 times.Of course, you can responsibly toast to
2013. A standard drink is considered .6ounces of pure alcohol, the equivalent ofabout 12 ounces of beer, eight ounces of maltliquor, five ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces ofhard liquor, according to the CDC.More important...Sarah spoke to Murray,
White and Dr. Michael Fingerhood, anassociate professor of medicine at
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center'sComprehensive Care Practice, to find out justwhat happens in the body when we drink al-cohol. Keep these in mind as you ring in2013."Alcohol isn't in the mouth for very long,
so the enzymes that begin to break it downdon't have much time to do their work. Whilea little is digested, most of your drink passes
on to the stomach.Alcohol is broken down by two classes of
enzymes. The first is more prevalent in thestomach and converts ethanol, the alcohol wedrink, into acetaldehyde. Acetaldehyde istoxic, so the second step of metabolism,which occurs in the liver, happens veryquickly in most people.Alcohol will pass more slowly through the
stomach if you've eaten recently, allowing formore of it to be broken down before itreaches the liver, so eating before or whiledrinking really does slow down your buzz.And that's a good thing! Alcohol irritates thelining of the stomach, which can bring onnausea or vomiting.Famished? That drink is also tricking your
stomach to think it's receiving fuel, as alcoholis high in calories but doesn't provide any realfood, which might explain why some people
feel compelled to eatwhile intoxi-cated, or are
especially hungry the next day.The liver is responsible for breaking down
most of the alcohol (now in the form of ac-etaldehyde) in the second stage of metabo-lism. Here, the second class of enzymesconverts the toxic acetaldehyde into harmlessacetate, which is close in chemical makeupto vinegar.The liver can only metabolize a certain
amount of alcoholper hour, no matterhow much you'veactually had. Sowhy does it seemlike some peoplecan drink more thanothers? This ratevaries between in-dividuals, and isalso affected bygender and howmuch you've had toeat that day. Plus,certain groups ofpeople seem tohave particularlylow-functioning en-zymes or lack theenzymes altogether,inhibiting the com-pletion of this second
phase of alcohol metabolism (this is com-monly seen in the Asian population). Whenthis happens, acetaldehyde accumulates,causing symptoms like rapid pulse, sweating,flushing, nausea and vomiting.After a couple of drinks, some may expe-
rience a rapid or irregular heartbeat. Re-searchers aren't entirely sure as to why thishappens, but alcohol seems to directly affectour internal timekeeper. People who don'tdrink regularly are more susceptible to thiskind of reaction.Hot around the collar? Alcohol is what's
called a vasodilator, meaning it naturally en-larges the blood vessels, which can makeyour cheeks rosy and give you that warm andtoasty "beer blanket" feeling.The immune system has two parts: One
works to ward off sickness and the otherfights off germs once they are already pres-ent. Because alcohol suppresses both, you areleft not only more susceptible to illness, butalso less able to fight it. This effect lingers for
about 24 hours after throwing a few back.The body normally releases a hormone
called vasopressin, which, when alcohol isnot present, sends water back into the body.But alcohol suppresses this hormone, andsends that water to the bladder instead,which, in turn, sends you to the bathroomline!In addition to the redirected water coming
to the bladder from the kidneys, alcohol isalso a natural diuretic, meaning it causes cellsto shrink, thereby pushing water out fromeach cell. To manage that extra fluid, the or-gans secrete it to the bladder, which gives youthe urge to go to the bathroom.Although many people feel like after that
first trip to the bathroom, the need to goonly increases -- a phenomenon often re-ferred to as "breaking the seal" -- this sen-sation is mostly an illusion. That "seal" isreally just a threshold -- after a number ofdrinks you can't hold it any more. As youcontinue drinking, you're taking in morefluids and suppressing the release of morevasopressin, leading to more frequent tripsto the bathroom.Because of the suppression happening in
the frontal lobes, some people may findthemselves feeling more in the mood for sexafter a few drinks. But heavy drinking dullssensation all over the body, making arousaland orgasm more difficult.In addition, because alcohol naturally di-
lates the blood vessels, men may experiencedifficulty maintaining an erection at blood al-cohol levels of about .08 to .10 and above.Blood still flows into the penis normally, butthe dilated vessels allow it to flow out just aseasily. While certain brain mechanisms mightalso affect this process, experts say there islittle evidential proof.Chemicals called neurotransmitters com-
municate messages all throughout the brain.One common neurotransmitter, which is usedfor slowing things down in the brain, is calledGamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA. Incertain receptors, alcohol enhances the effectsof GABA, thereby further slowing downmessages throughout the brain.Glutamate is a neurotransmitter with the
opposite effect; it gets things going in thebrain. But because alcohol can block the ef-fects of glutamate at certain receptors, mes-sages are further slowed in the brain.
So, Booze and the Body -How Do They React Together?
Marine Safety Statis-tics for 2012 demonstrated
the continued trend of increasedaquatic rescues, medical aids, law en-forcement contacts, and beach events.Rescues increased 21% to 4,628; med-ical aids increased 31% to 1,762; law en-forcement contacts increased 5% to51,045; and beach events increased31% to 404.
Marine
Safety Students in the Beginning Computers
class will receive direct instructionwhich will allow for
an easy learning expe-rience. This courseprovides opportunitiesfor group or individual-ized instruction. Studentswill work on skillssuch as key-boarding, email-ing, using the internet,and word processing.Classes meet everyTuesday and Thursdayfrom February 26,
2013 through March 28, 2013.The registration fee is $69. This class, for
adults 55 and older, will be held at The Cen-ter at Founders Village Senior and Commu-nity Center, 17967 Bushard Street, FountainValley.To register for this class or for additionalinformation please call 714-901-8106,
ext. 4405. Also, visit the websiteat www.hbadultschool.com.For information on other recre-
ation activities, please contact theFountain Valley Recreation and
Community Services Divisionat 714-593-4446 or visit
www.fountainvalley.org.
Beginning Computers – Windows,Word, & Other Technology
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The information contained in this column does notnecessarily reflect the opinion of The Local News.
Jordan Kobritz is a former attorney, CPA, and Minor League Baseball team owner. He is a Professor and Chair of the Sport Manage-ment Department at SUNY Cortland and is a contributing author to the Business of Sports Network. Jordan can be reached [email protected]
If you weresurprised andshocked at
the reported fig-ures in the Dodgers’ new TV deal, you shouldn’thave been.Speculation is the deal with Time Warner Cable,
scheduled to take effect in 2014, will be for $7-8billion over 20-25 years. Although we don’t have“accura te”numbers yet,we can reli-ably say thatthe deal willbe the largestof its kind fora sports fran-chise in thiscountry. The ques-
tion otherb a s e b a l lteams areasking iswhether this is indicative of a bubble, a unique sit-uation, or a trend that will continue on an upwardtrajectory. Well, it may be a little bit of all three.The Dodgers’ timing was perfect. They are the lastmajor sports team in the greater L.A. market tocome up for a new media rights deal. The Lakerssigned a 20-year deal with Time Warner last year
that will pay the team $150 million per year. Withtwice as many games as the Lakers, the Dodgers’deal falls right in line with their NBA counterparts.The Dodgers’ deal isn’t indicative of a bubble
like the recent financial and real estate meltdowns.Those bubbles applied across the board and therewere no long term contracts to support them. TheDodgers are unique, in a manner that doesn’t applyto every MLB team. What we have is the perfect
confluence oflocation andtiming. Time Warner
is expected toincrease cablerates by approx-imately $5 permonth to helpmeet their com-mitment to theDodgers. Thatcomputes to lessthan 17 centsper day, not
much considering today’s value of money. Buteven a slight increase is offensive to some sub-scribers, including those who are rabid sports fans. For years, distributors and cable operators have
believed that the cost of sports programming wasrecession proof. The cable industry “bundles” pro-gramming, packaging channels consumers may not
want with channels they desire. That’s a double-edge sword. Some consumers may not want sportsprogramming, but others have no interest in theFood Channel. The only solution to the high cost of sports
programming is an a la carte system, sometimesreferred to as a cafeteria plan, allowing con-sumers to select which programming they wantand pay accordingly. Under such a plan, sportsfans would pay the true cost of their program-ming, which is guaranteed to result in stickershock. Originators of sports programmingwouldn’t be happy either because they couldn’tdemand the current level of fees. Therefore,don’t hold your breath that such a system iscoming anytime soon, certainly not withoutgovernment intervention. Until we see a change in how sports program-
ming is offered, teams like the Dodgers will be ableto demand, and receive, media rights fees that re-semble monopoly money.
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In their own vehicle, volunteers deliver mealsfrom the Senior OutreachCenter to older residentsone weekday between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Volunteers give back tothe community, brightensomeone’s day, have fun,and meet interestingpeople. Because of thededicated team of
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington ValleyPresident’s Letter
Dear Friends of the Boys & Girls Club,
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Adoctor, an astronaut, a chef, a mom or dad? I bet your dreams werebig and while you might not have grown up to be an astronaut, Ithink you've made a “great future” for yourself.“Great Futures Start Here” is not just a slogan that Boys & Girls
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• Giving kids opportunities to use their time in fun, positiveways.
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• With your help, the Club gives all those gifts to kids in need. Itopens the door to success and puts kids on the path to a great fu-ture.
This year we made some big strides forward in caring for our com-munity’s kids. One of the most important was opening a sixth branchin Oak View, one of the most impoverished areas of our community.With that addition, our Boys & Girls Club now serves 9,300 childreneach year. By supporting the Boys & Girls Club, you are literallychanging thousands of lives for the better. This annual report will tellyou more about what’s happening at each of our branches and howyou are helping kids in need. Your support means that every family,regardless of their financial situation, can afford the quality care thattheir children deserve.Would you like to see how you and the Boys & Girls Club are
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hurt her to see Americans so de-pressed and afraid of what the nextday would bring. She had hope forAmerica, and faith in her fellowAmericans. She wanted to do
something to cheer them up, so shewent to the famous Americansong-writer, Irving Berlin (alsowrote "White Christmas") andasked him to write a song thatwould make Americans feel goodagain about their country. When she described what she
was looking for, he said he had justthe song for her. He went to hisfiles and found a song that he hadwritten, but never published, 22years before - way back in 1917.He gave it to Kate Smith and sheworked on it with her studio or-
chestra. Sheand IrvingBerlin werenot surehow thesong wouldbe receivedby the pub-lic, but bothagreed theywould nottake anyprofits fromGod BlessAm e r i c a .Any profits
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Direct costs from deaths and injuries due to motorcyclecrashes were $16 billion in 2010, according to a gov-ernment report, but the full cost is likely higher be-
cause long-term medical expenses are difficult to measure.Motorcyclists are involved in fatal crashes at higher rates thandrivers of other types of vehicles, and are 30 times more likelyto die in a trafficcrash than pas-senger car occu-pants, accordingto the Govern-ment Accounta-bility Officereport. In 2010,82,000 motor-cyclists were in-jured and 4,502were killed incrashes, the re-port said. Theaverage cost fora fatal crash wasestimated at$1.2 million,while the costfor injuries ranged from $2,500 to $1.4 million dependingupon the severity.It’s difficult to determine the full costs with accuracy be-
cause some types of costs are difficult to measure, the reportsaid. For example, treating seri-ous injuries can be long and ex-pensive, but follow-up analysesof costs are conducted only for afew years. Also, other conse-
quences of long-term injuries such as changes in employmentand living status can’t be fully measured, the report said.Laws requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets are the onlystrategy proven effective in reducing fatalities and injuries,the report said. Several studies have estimated helmets reducethe risk of death by as much as 39 percent, the report said.
The National HighwayTraffic Safety Adminis-tration has estimated hel-mets saved the lives of1,550 motorcyclists in2010.There has been strong
opposition from motor-cycle groups to “univer-sal” helmet laws, andcurrently only 19 stateshave them. Another 28states have “partial” hel-met laws that requireonly some motorcycliststo wear helmets, usuallyriders under age 21 orunder age 18. Threestates have no helmet
laws: Illinois, Iowa and New Hampshire. Last year, Michiganlegislators repealed that state’s helmet requirement for mo-torcyclists over 21. Other proposals to repeal mandatory hel-met laws were considered in California, Maryland, Missouri
and Tennessee.While many
motorcyclegroups en-dorse the useof helmets,they also op-pose manda-tory helmetlaws as infringements on personal liberties and their right toassume the risk of riding without a helmet, according to thereport. Jeff Hennie, vice president of the Motorcycle RidersFoundation stated: We are 100 percent pro-helmet, and 100 percent anti-hel-
met law. Putting a helmet law in place does not reduce mo-torcycle fatalities. Educating other motorists to look out formotorcyclists, and teaching motorcyclists how to ride safely,is the ultimate solution for saving lives.But Jackie Gillan, president of Advocates for Highway and
Auto Safety, which supports mandatory helmet laws, dis-agreed, saying: Education is not a substitute for wearing a helmet. It’s like
saying if you take a driver’s ed class, you don’t have to wearyour seat belt. Now how silly is that? Partial helmet laws arealso difficult to enforce because it’s hard for police to tell theage of motorcyclists as they go whizzing by. The National Transportation Safety Board dropped manda-
tory helmet laws from their list of ten “most wanted” safetyimprovements earlier this month, angering some safety ad-
vocates. It would certainly appearthat mandatory helmet laws wouldsave lives. But based on legislationhistory relating to the subject, myview may be in the minority.
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Dear EarthTalk:What are some tips
for keeping my dogsand cats healthy?
~ Kim Newfield, via e-mail
Believe it or not, our pets may be exposed to more harshchemicals through the course of their day than we are. Re-searchers at the non-profit Environmental Working Group(EWG) found that pet dogs and cats were contaminatedwith 48 of 70 industrial chemicals tested, including 43chemicals at levels higher than those typically found inpeople. “Just as children ingest pollutants in tap water, play on
lawns with pesticide residues or breathe in an array of in-door air contaminants, so do their pets,” reports EWG.Since they develop and age seven or more times faster thanchildren, pets also develop health problems from exposuresmuch faster, EWG adds.“Average levels of many chemicals were substantially
higher in pets than is typical for people, with 2.4 timeshigher levels of stain- and grease-proof coatings (perfluo-rochemicals) in dogs, 23 times more fire retardants(PBDEs) in cats, and more than five times the amounts of
mercury, compared to av-
erage levels in people,” reports the group. Their 2008 studylooked at plastics and food packaging chemicals, heavymetals, fire retardants and stain-proofing chemicals inpooled samples of blood and urine from 20 dogs and 37cats tested at a Virginia veterinary clinic.“For dogs, blood and urine samples were contaminated
with 35 chemicals altogether, including 11 carcinogens, 31chemicals toxic to the reproductive system, and 24 neuro-toxins,” adds EWG. This is particularly alarming given thatman’s best friend is known to have much higher cancerrates than humans. A 2008 Texas A&M Veterinary MedicalCenter study found that dogs have 35 times more skin can-cer, four times more breast tumors, eight times more bonecancer, and two times more leukemia per capita as humans.And according to researchers from Purdue University, can-cer is the second leading cause of death for dogs, with aboutone in four canines succumbing to some form of the dis-ease. Meanwhile, hyperthyroidism—a condition whichmany think is on the rise in felines due to chemical expo-
sures—is already a lead-ing cause of
illness for older cats.In its Pets for the Environment website, EWG lists
dozens of ways for pet owners to ensure that dogs and catsare as safe as possible in this dangerous world we inhabit.Among other tips, EWG recommends choosing pet foodwithout chemical preservatives such as BHA, BHT orethoxyquin, and looking for organic or free-range ingredi-ents rather than by-products. As for drinking water, EWGsuggests running tap water through a reverse osmosis fil-ter—either faucet-mounted or pitcher-based—before itgoes into a pet’s bowl to remove common contaminants.Also, replacing old bedding or furniture, especially if it hasexposed foam, can prevent pets from ingesting fire retar-dants. From avoiding non-stick pans and garden pesticidesto choosing greener kitty litter and decking material, thelist of tips goes on.Taking steps to ensure a safer environment for pets—
some 63 percent of U.S. homes have at least one—willmean a safer world for humans, too. EWG concludes thatour pets “well may be serving as sentinels for our ownhealth, as they breathe in, ingest or absorb the same chem-icals that are in our environments.”
CONTACT: EWG Pets for the Environment,
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Mention Zinfandel to most wine con-sumers, and it's quickly dismissed. It's
easy to see why.For starters, many Americans associate the
variety with the cheap, sweet "blush" wines thatbecame popular in the 1980s, like Sutter Home's whiteZinfandel. This style of wine will always have fans, butto my palate, it's just too cloying. Most white Zinfandeltastes more like Kool-Aid than wine.Among consumers who know that Zinfandel can
produce dry reds, many believe the variety inevitablyproduces monolithic, alcoholic fruit bombs. Avoidingsuch wines makes sense -- it's difficult to find pleasurein wines that go down like cough syrup.It's unfortunate that so many wine drinkers have
these impressions.Zinfandel can be delicious. The best examples are
wonderfully accessible and strike the perfect bal-ance between power and finesse. Whilecertainly robust, they're marked byfresh, brambly berries andare energetic enough topair with a variety ofcuisines. Plus, Zin-fandel is uniquelyand distinctlyAmerican. It'swell worth ex-ploring.Zinfandel has a fas-
cinating history.For most of its existence, it
was thought to be an indigenousAmerican grape. But when aprofessor from University of Cal-ifornia, Davis, visited Italy in1967, he realized that Primitivo --a dark-skinned, southern Italiangrape -- was remarkably similar to
the American "original." By 1972, researchers con-cluded that the grapes were, in fact, identical.Primitivo, however, also had dubious origins. So re-
searchers started investigating, and in the late 1990sdetermined that Zinfandel's roots are Croatian.Zinfandel came to the United States in the late 1820s,
when a nursery owner in New York purchased cuttingsfrom Austria. The origins of the name "Zinfandel" re-main a mystery, but shortly after its arrival to the EastCoast, the grape's popularity quickly soared.This made perfect sense -- the grape was a home
winemaker's dream, as it was reasonably easy to grow,vigorous, and fairly resistant to disease.
When East Coasters started heading to Californiaduring the gold rush, Zinfandel followed
and quickly became the varietyof choice, often planted rightalongside other grapes for di-versity. Many of these vine-yards remain, giving winedrinkers a direct connection toCalifornia's earliest settlers. (It's
worth noting that if it weren't for the pop-ularity of white Zinfandel in the 1980sand '90s, many of these vineyardswould have been ripped up.)Without question, these ancient
vineyards -- typically full of thick,gnarly vines -- produce the mostcomplex, vibrant wines. Plus, asNew York Times' wine critic EricAsimov once wrote, "[these] winesseem to tell stories. Not red, whiteand blue fables of triumphalismbut tales of immigrant vision and
perseverance, of Ameri-can history and the pas-toral roots of a greatindustry."Several California
vintners are working tocatalog, protect, andpromote these vine-yards through a newnonprofit called the His-
toric Vineyard Society. Winemaker Morgan Twain-Pe-terson, the 32-year-old owner of Bedrock WineCompany, is leading this effort.Twain-Peterson has become a rock star in the wine
community because his wines -- sourced from some ofCalifornia's oldest vines and made using old-fashionedwinemaking techniques -- are stunning. Indeed, hiswinery's namesake, the Bedrock Vineyard, was plantednearly 125 years ago. Twain-Peterson estimates that thevineyard is about half Zinfandel and a quarter Carig-nane, with varieties like Mourvedre, Syrah, AlicanteBouschet, Petite Sirah comprising the rest.Other wineries that source from ancient vineyards in-
clude Ridge, Ravenswood, and Seghesio, all of whichmake delicious, affordable wines that can easily befound at your local wine shop. Smaller labels worthlooking for include Carlisle Winery, Dashe Cellars, andNalle. With all these producers, the big Zinfandel fruitis still there, of course, but the wines are balanced,bright, and pair well with food.Those who fear monolithic, alcoholic fruit bombs
when purchasing Zinfandel still have plenty to worryabout. But more and more producers -- in a quest to re-discover America's winemaking -- are moving towardselegance.
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Exhaustive Notes: Scottsdale Car Auctions Earns $223.8 Million -Breaks Record inDesert Community... Imagine What They Do at the Beach -Our Beach!
1958 California Spider, similar to the replicamodel seen in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," sold for$8.25 million, while a 1960 CompetizioneBerlinetta went for $8.14 million.Oddly enough, the original 1966 Batmobile
seen in the TV series ranked third and swept$4.62 million, more than any other Porsche,Maserati or Mercedes. The only other Americancar to break the top 10 was a 1933 DuesenbergModel J Disappearing-Top Convertible at $2.69million.
Blogger 2:"One of thechanges weneed to makeis to get people to HB to shop. We need to attracta different type of tourist and we need to changethe mix of businesses downtown. The vast major-ity of beach goers do notspend money here. Maybe aone year trial of the autoauction might have beenappropriate. It was cer-tainly a high end operationwith a proven track record.And some sectors of oureconomy would have pros-pered."A decade earlier, it was
rare for any classic car toreach a cool million on theauction block. But with tel-evised auctions such asBarrett-Jackson, an influxof celebrity owners and awealthier contingent of for-eign buyers competing for
rare European models, there doesn't appear to beany price ceiling, said McKeel Hagerty, Hagerty'sCEO.
Blogger 3: "Personally, I like both thebeach AND auto auctions. Having aonce a year auction of interesting col-lector cars, and charitable fund raising(last year's Barrett-Jackson auction inScottsdale raised $5.9 million for char-ity through the sale of notable donatedcars), would actually be boon to HB'simage and still allows for visitors to at-tend miles of beaches during the event." "Auctions on television have raised
the value of high-profile collectibles morethan anything," Hagerty told MSN Autos."Sometimes with a collectible, people usu-ally sell when they're worth about 10 times whatyou paid for them, and they never imagine thatthey could have been worth 500 times what youpaid for them."
Blogger 4: "Well we lost the money to NewportBeach so we could save our beach for the beach
goers of Riverside. Lets figure it out,who spends the most money in the city topay for our future road and sewer re-pairs. We need businesses to bring in taxdollars to off set what little we get from
property tax if we want to maintain the first classservices that we now enjoy. The auction wouldalso have given thousands of dollars to our local
hotels and other businesses in our city."Compared with last year's Scottsdale auctions,
total sales increased by nearly 22 percent. Onlythe Montereyauctions in Peb-ble Beach,Calif., werehigher, at arecord $260million in Au-gust. In total,2,234 of the2,699 cars were
sold; thea v e r a g e$100,000sale price
was inflated by ludicrous items like the first 2014Corvette (pictured above), which NASCAR teamowner Richard Hendrick snapped up for $1.1million. Two other Corvettes, a 2013 427 convertible
owned by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and a 1958convertible owned by General Motors CEO DanAkerson, both brought in $270,000, with all ofthe money going to charity. Some other high-priced insanities flew off the floor, all from 1969:a Ford Bronco for $500,000, a Camaro ZL1 for$605,000 and a Mustang Boss 429 for $233,750.Hagerty said that while American muscle cars
have jumped in value since the recession, threeother classic segments -- early Japanese carssuch as the Datsun 240Z, vintage trucks and"pre-SUVs" such as the Jeep Wagoneer andBronco -- should command higher prices in fu-ture auctions.But despite the megamillions raining down in
Scottsdale, many more cars sold for considerablyless, such as a 1958 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight for$5,400 or a 1962 Volkswagen Beetle for $4,200.Hagerty said that only 3 percent of collector carsare ever sold at public auctions, and often it's acar's subjective value that matters most. "It's a little bit humbler of a world than we
might see on television or read about," Hagertysaid. "Whatever currency we end up spendingon these [cars] long term, whatever that amountis, I just hope it's in a place where people stillreally love the thing."[Source: Hagerty, Auction houses]
George Barris pops out of the originalBatmobile, which he customized for the1960s TV series. (Barrett-Jackson)
The most expensive car at Scottsdale, a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California
Spider, sold for $8.25 million. (Eric Fairchild/Gooding & Co.
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Mortgage rates moved to a nine-monthhigh on Monday, January 28, 2013.Many who were waiting for the bottom
may have missed it. Or have they? Already, thereis much debate over where rates go from here.Recent economic data shows that the economy
is healing. It’s a slow heal, but after years of neg-ative economic news any reason for optimism iswelcomed by financial markets. This overabun-dance of pent-up optimism has helped propelstock markets to multi-year highs. The stock rallyhas come at the expense of bonds.But not everyone is buying in. Some analysts
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has long been considered a bellweather for theoverall global economy, and Yahoo! is no longera major player, it seems disproportionate for themarket to react so strongly to Yahoo! and yet com-pletely ignore McDonald’s.While stocks rallied, bonds lost momentum. The
yield on the 10 year treasury rose to over 2.0% forthe first time since April, 2012. Mortgage ratesrose in turn, with the 30 year fixed jumping 0.25%in three days. But there are signs it may comeback.One of the biggest factors that helped propel
mortgage rates to recent record lows was the Euro-drama. For whatever reason, this has managed tostay out of the headlines in recent weeks. But theproblems in Europe are far from over. Many be-lieve that the worst has yet to come for that eco-nomic region. Greece was only the beginning.When this re-emerges, the headline riskwill be good for bonds.And we have our own problems here at
home. Sure, we made it through the Fiscal Cliff,but now comes the next major hurdle. Congresshas to figure out how to avoid automatic spending
cuts (sequestration)that are scheduled totake place in March.Here’s the challenge:in order to avoid auto-matic and draconiancuts to all sectors of the budget, a bipartisan panelhas to agree on making select spending cuts. Theyhaven’t been able to agree on anything in nearly afull year, so to think they’ll get a resolution in amere two months seems unrealistic. The uncer-tainty from this political mess will likely be badnews for stocks, and good news for bonds.
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The Huntington Beach Library Literacy Volunteers are hosting “Wine &Words”, a wine tasting fundraiser, on Saturday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. atthe Library. A raffle and silent auction are also part of the event - the raffle
grand prize is Park Hopper tickets to the Disneyland Resort! Early bird tickets areavailable for $30 until February 1. After February 1, ticket prices increase to $35per person. Proceeds benefit the Library’s Literacy Program. Register online atwww.hbpl.org/literacy_programs. For more information, contact Amy Brennanwith the Literacy Volunteers at [email protected] or call the Lit-eracy Office at (714) 375-5102.
Wine & Words Fundraiserto Benefit Library Literacy Program
Please join the Friends of the Library fortheir annual Valentine Tea on Friday,February 15 at the Central Library. The
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New 2012 Honda Civic LX Sedan Auto
$169 28CITY MPG***
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All-New 2013 Honda Accord LX Auto
$229 27CITY MPG***
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$189 21CITY MPG***
29HWY MPG***
$4,489*
VIN#379731-986968 ONE ONLY
$7,489*
VIN#497959-987031 ONE ONLY
$9,333*
VIN#007894-987003 ONE ONLY
$10,426*
VIN#018296-986955 ONE ONLY
$10,978*
VIN#059291-987012 ONE ONLY
$11,994*
VIN#021195-986946 ONE ONLY
$15,992*
VIN#066771-986959 ONE ONLY
$16,952*
VIN#000033-986923 ONE ONLY
$16,994*
VIN#351560-987001 ONE ONLY
CERTIFIED $17,416*
VIN#001996-987024 ONE ONLY
$18,441*
VIN#003616-987007 ONE ONLY
$18,631*
VIN#575507-986986 ONE ONLY
2012 Honda CR-Z EX
$22,444*
2 Door, Variable, 1.5L, 4 Cyl, Mp3 Player
VIN#001389-986973
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05 Honda Civic VP’YVIN#497959-987031 ONE ONL LY
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’97 TOYOTACOROLLA CE
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’06 CHRYSLER300C HEMI V8
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’02 FORDEXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER
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’03 FORD F350DOUBLE CAB LARIAT 4X4
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’10 SUBARULEGACY 3.6 R AWD
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