Daily Breeze back issues from November 2004:
[ The AcesBy Bobby Wolff ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... The AcesBy Bobby WolffNORTH (Spades) J (Hearts) A Q 10 4 (Diamonds) K 10 8 6 (Clubs) 8 6 5 2 WEST EAST (Spades) 10 8 7 3 (Spades) A 4 (Hearts) 8 3 (Hearts) J 9 5 2 (Diamonds) 9 4 3(Diamonds) A Q ...
Johnson prevails despite a heavy heart
Nov 01, 2004; ... Jimmie Johnson usually smokes his tires to celebrate a victory.Not this time. Instead, he drove back to the finish line to pick up the checkeredflag. A little something to ease the pain. Johnson became the first driver since 1998 to win three straightraces in a ...
Leftwich picked off at the pass by Texans
Nov 01, 2004; ... With less than a minute to go and the end zone in sight, ByronLeftwich once again had the game in his huge, capable hands. Surprisingly, Leftwich let it slip away. Demarcus Faggins returned Leftwich's errant pass 43 yards for atouchdown with 42 seconds left, sending the Houston ...
Arafat's condition reportedly better
Nov 01, 2004; ... PARIS -- Yasser Arafat telephoned colleagues in the West Bank,read telegrams from well-wishing world leaders, ate cereal and sippedtea Sunday, his aides said -- signs that the Palestinian leader'shealth may be on the upswing following three days of urgent treatmentfor an undisclosed ...
Father's 'friend' makes daughter feel uneasy
Nov 01, 2004 ... Dear Annie: I am a 15-year-old young woman. I have known for a long time thatmy parents weren't happy with each other, and last year, they told methey were going to divorce when I turn 18. I'm trying to deal withthat, but here's the problem: Last week, my dad took me to his ...
[ * Name: Frank Flores ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... * Name: Frank Flores * Age: 48 * Position: Vice president of engineering, logistics andtechnology for the Air Combat Systems business area at NorthropGrumman Integrated Systems in El Segundo * Residence: An ...
PVP schools seek funding shift
Nov 01, 2004; ... After years of steady enrollment increases, Palos Verdes PeninsulaUnified School District is planning to ask other local districts toreconsider how they divvy up money for special education so thatPeninsula schools start getting a fairer share. The pot isn't very big to begin with, ...
Desperate senior should be honest with herself, children about debts
Nov 01, 2004; ... Question: I have $7,000 in personal and credit-card debts. My onlyincome is $540 from Social Security. My children take care of otherexpenses. Still, I seem to be able to pay only the minimum. What do Ido, other than shoot myself? -- CAROL Answer: I hear your frustration, ...
Battleground states get focus in campaign's waning hours
Nov 01, 2004; ... MIAMI -- In the closing hours of their bitter campaign, PresidentBush and challenger Sen. John Kerry charged through the criticalbattlegrounds of Florida and Ohio on Sunday, going from hushed churchservices to raucous campaign rallies with promises to keep Americasafe. Kerry said ...
[ SPORTS: Pittsburgh ends New England's NFL win str... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... SPORTS: Pittsburgh ends New ...
[ SPORTSMONDAYNovember 1, 2004Section ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... SPORTSMONDAYNovember 1, 2004Section CCollege basketball C2 College football C7 Hockey ...
L.A. mayor fund-raiser focus of criminal probe
Nov 01, 2004; ... A real estate developer who helped funnel more than $300,000 toLos Angeles Mayor James Hahn and his political campaigns is thesubject of a criminal investigation by federal authorities for hisalleged role in a mortgage scheme, a newspaper reported Sunday. Mark Alan Abrams, 43, and ...
Navigating the sea of measures is challenge
Nov 01, 2004; ... Craig Murphy stood in the driveway of his Carson home, his handsblackened by the oily grime from the brake system of an '87 Aerostar. This is what he knows. Not stem cells. Not slot machines. And he'slearning fast that making sense of this year's hodgepodge of ballotpropositions ...
Carroll puts up defense of Cassel, takes heat
Nov 01, 2004; ... TROJANS/C7It wasn't the ideal way to protect a 42-point lead whenUSC stumbled in the third quarter of its 42-12 win over WashingtonState Saturday in Pullman, Wash. But the top-ranked Trojans, who saw their standing in the pollssolidified Sunday, have a chance to get a few things ...
Speak Up
Nov 01, 2004 ... MONDAYNovember 1, 2004Reachus Editorial Page Editor Mike Carroll 310-540-5511 Ext.381mike.carroll@dailybreeze.com Internet letters@dailybreeze.com Mail Editorial Page EditorDaily Breeze5215 TorranceBlvd.Torrance, CA 90503-4077Note to Readers The Daily Breeze ...
Retirement is top savings goal but many may fall short
Nov 01, 2004; ... A recent survey found that mutual fund ownership is on the riseafter two years of decline, an encouraging signal that Americans arestarting to save more money. But although most investors sayretirement is their No. 1 priority, experts say the vast majorityremain in danger of ...
Mini-loaves can be a slice of heaven, baker finds
Nov 01, 2004; ... HELENA, Mont. -- Sometimes, half a loaf is enough. That's what Wheat Montana Farms & Bakery is finding as itmarkets loaves of bread with eight slices and two heels -- 50 percentless bread than the standard loaf in stores. The regional bakery andgrain farm in southwestern ...
[ Marine Corps Marathon ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... Marine Corps Marathon At Arlington, Va. Men 1. Retta Feyissa, Bronx, N.Y., 2 hours, 25 minutes, 35 seconds. 2.Terrance Shea, Rochester, Mich., 2:25:57. 3. Chris Juarez, SanAntonio, 2:26:03. 4. Jose Miranda, Mexico, 2:26:26. 5. Carl Rundell,Birmingham, Mich., 2:26:48 ....
[ ComicsB6 ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... ComicsB6 Crosswords B8, B10 Horoscope B5 Insight A13 Lottery A14 Opinion A12 Ship Arrivals A11 Television B4 Advertising ...
[ LPGA CJ Nine Bridges Classic ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... LPGA CJ Nine Bridges Classic At Nine Bridges Club Jeju, South Korea Purse: $1.35 millon Yardage: 6,306; Par: 72 Final a-amateur Grace Park, $202,500 66-69-65 -- 200 -16 Annika Sorenstam, $108,849 71-67-67 -- 205 -11 Carin ...
Questions about the ballot
Nov 01, 2004 ... Q: Can I register to vote on Election Day? A: You can, but you will not be eligible to vote in that day'selection. Registration for the Nov. 2 general election closed Oct.18. Q: What do I do if I didn't get a sample ballot? A: You can view your sample ballot online at ...
On the Move
Nov 01, 2004 ... THE AEROSPACE CORP. The Aerospace Corp. recently promoted Valerie I. Lang to principaldirector of the systems acquisition support subdivision at thecompany's headquarters in El Segundo. Lang, whose organization falls within the office of the chiefarchitect/engineer, advances ...
Research can help women steer their car-buying trip
Nov 01, 2004; ... NEW YORK -- Stephanie Fosnight, 25, sums up her first foray intothe car-buying world in a word: "Yuck!" "The sales manager took one look at me and assigned the greasy,slicked-back old sales guy to me who patronized me in an oily voiceand told me, 'I almost feel like you're my ...
Bankruptcies
Nov 01, 2004 ... Each week, the Daily Breeze Business section publishes a list oflocal companies that have filed for liquidation or reorganization inU.S. Bankruptcy Court. 4043 W. 135th St LLC 4043 W. 135th St., #E, Hawthorne, 90250 Chapter: 7 Assets: $851,700 Debts: ...
Singh swings to tune of a $10 million-man
Nov 01, 2004; ... Vijay Singh will need time for this to sink in. The guy who once gave $10 lessons as a club pro in Borneo is nowthe first $10-million man in golf. Singh once found work as a bouncerin a Scottish night club when he failed to get through Europeanqualifying school. On Sunday, he ...
[ Today ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... Today Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Policy Groupwill meet at noon at the chamber office, 3400 Torrance Blvd., Suite100, Torrance. Information: 310-540-5858. Every Monday Peninsula Toastmasters offers a friendly, comfortable environmentto learn ...
Governor considers a redistricting bill
Nov 01, 2004; ... SACRAMENTO -- As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger campaigns to put moreof his fellow Republicans in the Legislature, he has a big problem:Apparently only a handful of races are competitive. He is blaming the small battlefield on districts drawn by theLegislature that packed Democratic ...
Cabrillo Beach to draw on the past for sports day Saturday
Nov 01, 2004; ... Allan Johnson remembers the day: a time when San Pedro's CabrilloBeach was a hub of ocean-related recreation, from sailing topaddleboarding. On Saturday, it will all return. Johnson and fellow members of the Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse Parkare sponsoring "Cabrillo Beach Sports ...
Chiefs 45, Colts 35
Nov 01, 2004; ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- On a day dominated by offense, it took adefensive back to settle things. Indianapolis star Peyton Manning already had thrown fivetouchdown passes when he lofted the ball into Kansas City's end zonewith just less than two minutes left Sunday. This time, the ...
Thousands are hurt each year by BB, air guns
Nov 01, 2004; ... CHICAGO -- They are often thought of as toys, but BB guns andother nonpowder guns are sometimes lethal and injure as many as21,000 Americans each year, according to a new report. Nonpowder guns kill an average of four Americans yearly, and from1990 to 2000, there were 39 such ...
Why can't you undecideds make up your minds like everyone else?
Nov 01, 2004 ... This is the last reader comment column before the election so Ifigured that this was as good a time as any to get a few things outin the open, starting with the undecided voters among you. To them I say: Decide already! Are you expecting to hear something new between now and ...
Giants 34, Vikings 13
Nov 01, 2004; ... MINNEAPOLIS -- After another loss to the New York Giants, MikeTice walked into the interview room and announced the only good newsof the afternoon for Minnesota. "The Giants are not on our schedule next year," the coach said."Thank God." Thanks to a swarming defense, some ...
[ Reachus ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... Reachus Business Editor Martin Romjue 310-540-5511, Ext. 374 To submit story ideas, press releases, business calendar items,business ...
[ Freeways ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... Freeways VINCENT THOMAS BRIDGE (47): 1. Eastbound between Harbor Boulevard and Ferry Street: Todaythrough Friday. One lane closed for electrical work. 2. Westbound between Harbor Boulevard and Ferry Street: Todaythrough Friday. One lane closed for electrical ...
In end, Johnson delivers for Dallas
Nov 01, 2004; ... As the only Dallas Cowboys receiver who'd ever caught a pass in anNFL game, Keyshawn Johnson knew he had to come through forquarterback Vinny Testaverde. He didn't. At least, not until the game was on the line. Johnson ran wrong routes on two of the first balls thrown his ...
[ Q: Removing personal information on computers... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... Q: Removing personal information on computers Regarding the Oct. 28 column on computer donations, exactly how doyou remove personal information from your computer? I have an old,nonworking computer that I'd like to take in for recycling but I wantto make sure that all personal ...
[ TORRANCE ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... TORRANCE Free car washeson Election Day A Torrance carwash will give away free car washes on Election Dayto the first 100 customers with voting stubs. Madrona Car Wash & Detail Center will take half the price offany car wash for the rest of the day Tuesday for those ...
[ Tuesday's games ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... Tuesday's games Houston at Detroit, 5 p.m. Sacramento at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Denver at Lakers, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday's games Indiana at Cleveland, 4 p.m. Houston at Toronto, 4 p.m. Milwaukee at Orlando, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Boston, 4:30 ...
Packers 28, Redskins 14
Nov 01, 2004; ... LANDOVER, Md. -- Clinton Portis celebrated the apparent winningtouchdown with a leap into the end zone, capping a 43-yard receptionthat gave the Redskins a one-point lead with 2:35 to play. Oops. Scratch that. Flag on the play. Receiver James Thrash was whistled for illegal ...
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Leftover Halloween candy? Toss it and eat healthy foods instead
Nov 01, 2004 ... As we bid a fond farewell to the marketing blitz that isHalloween, the scariest question of all remains: What do we do withall this candy? The annual cavity-a-thon that took place Sunday evening has nodoubt left pounds of uneaten candy in kitchens and trick-or-treatbags ...
[ MLS playoffs ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... MLS playoffs Conference Semifinals (Two-leg Aggregate Score Series) WESTERN CONFERENCE Galaxy vs. Colorado Oct. 22 Colorado 1, Galaxy 0 Saturday's result Galaxy 2, Colorado 0, Galaxy wins series 2-1 Kansas City vs. San ...
Lawndale High isclimbing to newacademic heights
Nov 01, 2004; ... When Principal Fred Gomeztrejo arrived at Lawndale High Schoollast year, he only expected his students to pull off the academicequivalent of climbing Mount Everest. He wanted the school to immediately post at least a 70-point gainon the state Academic Performance Index, which ...
Experts: Roll over that 401(k) instead of cashing out
Nov 01, 2004; ... NEW YORK -- One of the biggest mistakes young workers can make isto cash out their retirement account when they leave a job. They not only have to pay taxes on the money, along with a 10percent penalty, but they also lose all the future earnings thatcould provide income in ...
[ Bankruptcies D2 ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... Bankruptcies D2 Dealings D2 Dilbert ...
[ NAMES IN THE COMMUNITY ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... NAMES IN THE COMMUNITY BOYS WATER POLO For the second consecutive year, the Los Angeles Water Polo Club14-and-under boys team took first place at the Pacific Polo FallClassic Tournament in San Diego. The team won a semifinal matchagainst Trap, 8-7, in sudden death overtime ...
[ AMERICAN CONFERENCE ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... AMERICAN CONFERENCE South Division W L T Pts GF GA Gwinnett 3 0 3 9 22 21 Florida 3 2 0 6 22 16 Mississippi 3 2 0 6 15 16 Pensacola 2 0 0 4 9 6 Texas 1 2 1 3 8 14 Louisiana 1 1 0 2 4 4 East Division W L T Pts GF ...
Business Dealings
Nov 01, 2004 ... Announcements Palos Verdes Estates-based Castle Rock Winery recently reportedcontinuing strong sales performance in the third quarter of 2004. Case sales for the quarter were 48,700 compared with 28,800 in thesame quarter in 2003, a growth rate of 69 percent. For the ...
Job market looks ripe for upwardly mobile coaches
Nov 01, 2004; ... It looks like a good year to be an upwardly mobile collegefootball coach. Florida was first to fire its coach, ousting Ron Zook last week,but it won't be the last traditionally strong program to put out ahelp-wanted sign in the next six weeks. The countdown is on at ...
[ SIMI VALLEY ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... SIMI VALLEY Alleged gunmanis shot at party An off-duty Los Angeles police officer shot a man who opened fireon Halloween partygoers Sunday after being asked to leave,authorities said. The alleged gunman, Mario Lopez, 19, of Los Angeles, was incritical condition at ...
Merchants in Venice face fees
Nov 01, 2004; ... The Venice Beach boardwalk is known around the world for funk,freedom and free enterprise. It's also ground zero in a long-standing feud between the city ofLos Angeles and the unlicensed vendors who crowd the beachward sideof the street with makeshift stands offering incense, ...
Duke not picked to win ACC for the first time since 1999
Nov 01, 2004; ... GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Wake Forest was picked to win the AtlanticCoast Conference regular season title, the first time in five years ateam other than Duke had that honor. Still, no one feels sorry for the Blue Devils, least of all CoachMike Krzyzewski. "I don't think anybody's ...
Visioneering
Nov 01, 2004; ... Frank Flores already has decorated his new El Segundo office withfamily photos, models of military aircraft and other mementoes of hisprevious job. Flores is back in the South Bay, his old stomping grounds where hebegan his career as an engineer. He's also a half-hour drive from ...
[ Today ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... Today LAST CHANCE FOR A FALL STORY What: Last meeting of the fall session of the Redondo Beach NorthBranch Library's Preschool Story Time for children ages 3 to 5. Where: Hayward Community Center, next door to the library at 2000Artesia Blvd., Redondo ...
Sweden's Johansson beats Agassi in 3 sets
Nov 01, 2004; ... Andre Agassi lost the Stockholm Open final Sunday in a third-settiebreaker, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), to Sweden's Thomas Johansson, who wonthis tournament for the second time. Johansson, a former Australian Open champion, rallied from a setdown before a packed Royal Tennis Hall ...
Steelers 34, Patriots 20
Nov 01, 2004; ... STEELERS/C6PITTSBURGH -- The New England Patriots are no longerperfect, all because of a rookie quarterback who still is. Ben Roethlisberger, who doesn't know what it's like to lose an NFLgame, drove the Steelers to four scores following uncharacteristicNew England turnovers and ...
Vets gather for talk, kinship
Nov 01, 2004; ... 3:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1622, Lomita. The metallic twang of a country song plays on the jukebox in thecorner. Ceiling fans turn lazily overhead, not quite fast enough tocirculate the air. Most of the lights have been turned off. The few left on glowstale, ...
[ * About a quarter of the population has the "photi... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... * About a quarter of the population has the "photic sneeze reflex"-- a sneezing reaction from looking at the sun or other bright light. * Cocoa butter becomes liquid at slightly below your bodytemperature (98.6 degrees) This is what causes chocolate to melt whenyou hold it. The ...
[ NASCAR Nextel Cup-Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... NASCAR Nextel Cup-Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 At Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. Lap length: 1.54 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (8) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 325, $298,250. 2. (7) Mark Martin, Ford, 325, $238,500. 3. (4) Carl ...
Nonwhites less active, but not under-represented
Nov 01, 2004 ... It's a political truism that if you and your neighbors wantattention from politicians, you'd better vote. Don't vote, andthere's no reason for anyone in power to worry about you. But California is now turning that political truism on its head.Politicians who have never drawn many ...
'Blush' makes Americans uncomfortable or bored or something
Nov 01, 2004; ... The gap between American and European mentality seems to bereaching an all-time disconnect, judging from the dance world. AtRoyce Hall on the UCLA campus Friday night, Belgian Wim Vandekeybusand his company Ultima Vez heaped a heavy dose of Euro-exploration onan American audience with ...
Nicole Kidman commits to movie with Sean Penn, Will Ferrell
Nov 01, 2004; ... Nicole Kidman is a busy woman. Following five feature filmreleases since last fall, including the new film "Birth," she saidshe is committed, to varying degrees, to a half-dozen more upcomingproductions. Here is a list of what you can expect to see her in: "The Interpreter": ...
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Nov 01, 2004 ... 1 TODAY2 TUESDAY3 WEDNESDAY4 THURSDAYNOVEMBER5 FRIDAY Home gamesAway gamesHollywood Park 12:30 p.m.Hollywood Park 12:30 p.m.Hollywood Park 7:05 p.m.Utah 7:30 ...
[ NCAA Football ... ]
Nov 01, 2004 ... NCAA Football Tuesday FAVORITE O T UNDERDOG at Miami (Ohio) 5 5 Toledo Wednesday at UAB 16 17 1/2 South Florida Thursday Louisville 11 1/2 13 at Memphis Friday Marshall 10 1/2 10 at Akron North Texas 4 3 1/2 at ...
Chargers 42, Raiders 14
Nov 01, 2004; ... CHARGERS/C5SAN DIEGO -- Drew Brees has never looked better than hedid against the hated Oakland Raiders. He was practically perfect. Brees continued his remarkable turnaround from last year'snightmare, throwing a career-high five touchdown passes and settingteam records for ...