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COLUMNISTS News | Sports | Business | Bay Area Living | Entertainment News Tammerlin Drummond: New Oakland school chief is going to need some energy Tammerlin Drummond: Voices of angels right here in the Bay Area Drummond: Boy's brave act should inspire us   Give 'em Hill: Why 'Star Trek' Fest is huge in Iowa Give 'Em Hill: A house is a scary thing to hunt Give 'Em Hill: Summer of youth well-spent   Roadshow: Motorists upset with cops using hand-held phones while driving. Roadshow: On a tandem bicycle, who gets the ticket? Roadshow: Giving thanks for improvements on I-205 and Highway 152   Dave Newhouse: An Oakland teacher starts a new life Dave Newhouse: Haley's Comet rocks into orbit Dave Newhouse: Independent streak meant life   Joan Aragone: Feet get older too Joan Aragone: Study shows cognitive skills can be maintained Joan Aragone: Advocates for long-term care residents hit by budget cuts   Ellison: The Immortality Complex Ellison: Tears of sadness, tears of joy Ellison: A place to go in the morning   Eye on the East Bay: A treat for a nation taking some licks The Eye on the East Bay The Eye on the East Bay   Anne Marie Fuller: Stay cool as you enjoy summer fun Anne Marie Fuller: Tracy trying to have a safe, fun Fourth Anne Marie Fuller: Special dog needs a special home   John Horgan: More pain ahead for California John Horgan: A necessary illusion at Hillsdale John Horgan: Call of the wild, sans cellphones   Tim Hunt: BART needs to learn how to play on same team Tim Hunt: California's problem quickly becomes a local one Tim Hunt: Livermore City Council scoffs at open meeting act   Salwan: Pets and fireworks don't always mix Salwan: Getting up in dog years Salwan: Fire safety for pets   Carolyn Livengood: Floral arts exhibit in South San Francisco Carolyn Livengood: Half Moon Bay chamber offers special tour Carolyn Livengood: Samaritan House gives out honors   Richards: Being gracious Roadshow: Motorcyclist's death leads to crusade Roadshow: Hands-free cell phone law is increasingly being ignored   A different kind of right on red, quotas and a quiz Red light sensors and exit lane cheaters Court jester draws record reader response   Carol Thornberry column: Why limit birthdays to one day per year? Carol Thornberry column: New leadership for Garden Club Carol Thornberry column: Hayward-area groups showing they care   Pro-union pact spurs GOP reaction Inside Politics: I'm a politician, therefore I Twitter Discovery Bay gets new sheriff's deputies, but tax-use problem persists   Oakland shooting leaves man in guarded condition Byron Williams: Bridging the Sunday morning divide Byron Williams: California Supreme Court justifies second-class citizenship   Daniel Borenstein: Employees getting real Daniel Borenstein: Overtime soars for some of BART's employees Daniel Borenstein: BART's pay data overstated case, but message the same   Action Line: Gas pump defaults to higher credit card price Action Line: Home Depot delivery problem resolved Action Line: Money-saving gardening tips for tough economic times   Our Neighbors: Downtown streetscape improvement dedication set Our Neighbors: Stockton Avenue Art Stroll coming up Our Neighbors: Richmond's police Explorers earn high marks   Sports Candid Cam: A's Bailey is All-Star, so are Giants' Lincecum/Cain, possibly Pablo Candid Cam: A's Bailey is All-Star, so are Giants' Lincecum/Cain Candid Cam: Al Davis speaks of childhood, how he was a 'tough S.O.B.' in Brooklyn   A's could position themselves better Warriors' name is mud to free agents Poole: D-Train derailed but still battling to make it back   Bash Brothers stay true to their natures Peterson: Curry divine, but Warriors may use him to land Amare Peterson: Warriors' pressing needs start at point   Break out wild-card standings for Giants Steward: East Bay's Maas earns invitation to Cooperstown game Oakland's Powles deserves place in Cooperstown   Kawakami: Giants' youth movement paying off Kawakami: Stoudemire is not interested Tim Kawakami: Warriors at least trying to make something happen   Killion: Mexican soccer's crisis of confidence Killion: Lance is back. Let the Tour (and questions) begin. Killion: U.S. team that won the '99 Women's World Cup left a strong legacy   Steve Rosenbloom on poker: Even pros can out-think themselves Steve Rosenbloom on poker Steve Rosenbloom on poker: Don't undervalue the use of value bets   Purdy: Let's have a decision already on A's-to-S.J. Purdy: SaberCats join obsolete roll call Mark Purdy: Now is the time for Sharks to fish or cut bait   Lance Armstrong spins a Web around Tour de France Warriors have succeeded in eliminating all expectations! Yay! 'Moneyball' the movie falters when it counts — gee, who knew?   Business Butler: Common sense and investing Butler: Long-term outlook a no-brainer Butler: Corporate `right-sizing' means profits   Pletschet: Some tips for retired investors Pletschet: Dividend rich REITS ready to shine Pletschet: Bank savings viable option now   Voros: GM's failure to innovate with Toyota Voros: Foreclosure waves fed by `Hank's Choice" Voros: Ka-li-fornia education punched out   Biz break: Like horseshoes, close counts when it comes to holidays Biz break: Oracle plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs in Europe Biz break: Facebook announces privacy changes   Cassidy: Kerfuffle at Kiva Cassidy: Citizen journalist takes the job title seriously Cassidy: Bring on the government health care bureaucrats   Harris: Payments by cell phone coming soon Harris: Venture firm's conservative approach well suited to downturn Harris: Venture capitalists fear getting caught up in new regulations   Retail 3.0: Aptos' Mulleavy sisters win prestigious fashion award Retail 3.0: Downtown Los Gatos schedules 'daycation' days Dads will do with less this Father's Day   Magid: Pre, iPhone, other smart-phones get cheaper to buy, but not to use Magid: There's a downside to letting go of your landline Magid: Web is useful resource in tracking swine flu epidemic   O'Brien: Valley's one-time godfather of multimedia is leaving for Ohio O'Brien: FTC attempts to regulate blogging will fail O'Brien: Boston tech scene on the rebound   Tech Notebook: Analyst: New Microsoft search engine positive for potential Yahoo deal Tech Notebook: HP exec hired from EMC sitting on sideline as legal battle plays out Tech Notebook: Looks like no netbook coming from Apple   Bay Area Living Annalee Allen: Discover Oakland on Summer Walks tours Allen: Busy July on tap for historic Oakland homes Zoning updates could have far-reaching consequences for historic buildings in Oakland's Central Business District   MORE GARY BOGUE HEADLINES Gary Bogue: When walking dogs in open spaces, watch out for coyotes Gary Bogue: Hot Dogs: Don't leave your dog in a car when it's hot outside Gary Bogue: Cats: What is it with cats and the morning paper?   Tony Hicks: Here are some foolproof tips for a safe barbecue season. Tony Hicks: I'm back at the place I hate -- the gym Tony Hicks: Unscripted TV makes for a bad reality   Fashion: Worn on the Fourth of July Fashion: Worn on the Fourth of July Fall fashion '07: Season for glamour   Male Call: Yesterday and today Male Call: Is he interested? Male Call: Just another guy thing   Nilda Rego: Safety measures put powder company s explosive history in the distant past Nilda Rego: Recurring deadly explosions mar early history of Bay Area dynamite company Nilda Rego: Boxing bear a prominent part of Port Costa s storied past   A twist on traditional Indian cuisine at Rangoli You be the reviewer: Los Gatos Brewing Co. Osteria stays true to its Lucca roots   Yvaska: A collector s book for Fourth of July Fabulous Hats Party coming Sunday in San Jose What's it worth?   Entertainment MORE CHUCK BARNEY HEADLINES Around the Remote: Chuck Barney's TV Picks for July 5-11 Buff Walnut Creek real-estate broker among 'Big Brother' cast Barney: Michael Jackson, the media and the death of a global superstar   MORE PAT CRAIG HEADLINES Pat Craig: June was a bad month for celebrities Pat Craig: I have my thumb on the scientific pulse of America San Francisco Mime Troupe turns 50   MORE GAME ON HEADLINES Review: 'Prototype' almost worth the wait Review: 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10' creates realistic golfing experience Review: 'Ghostbusters' plays like sequel fans never got   Harrington: Concerts by the Dead, Allmans Brothers turn up the nostalgia Jim Harrington: Here are 10 shows you shouldn't miss this summer Jim Harrington: Coachella stars M. Ward, TV on Radio headed our way   Wine: $20 or less Pacific Coast whites for the summer Wine: Piedmont's splurge reds — and a few budget-price alternatives Spain's verdejo: fresh, aromatic and a bargain   Joan's World: 'Eli Stone' singing curtain call Joan's World: 'Across the Alley From the Alamo," and a missing movie Joan's World: Laughter is good medicine   California chain restaurants must post calorie counts starting today Life in a Year: Wedding Day, a life-changing event like no other San Jose's cable-access television is democratic, creative, a wee bit nutty   Most Viewed Most E-Mailed (From the last 12 hours) Warriors' name is mud to free agents One dead, seven wounded in East Oakland shooting Slide Show: East Bay celebrates the Fourth Inman: Al Davis rings up four score Former San Leandro resident to sue over dog's death Two-alarm fire displaces seven in Oakland (From the last 12 hours) Slide Show: East Bay celebrates the Fourth World's largest plant to convert garbage gas to fuel to open soon in... 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