Small, private colleges face difficulties
Some less-selective colleges, such as Oakland's Holy Names and Patten universities, have had trouble steering students through school.

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	Cam Inman: New Orleans Saints didn't succumb to defeatism; the Golden State Warriors could learn from that


	Fourth-quarter blues for Warriors NBA: Orlando Magic's Vince Carter scores 48

LIVING»


	First lady Michelle Obama tackling child obesity


	Review: Meritage in Berkeley matches farm-to-table food with wines Word of mouth: Ke$ha, cool Web sites

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	Review: Meritage in Berkeley matches farm-to-table food with wines


	Loudon Wainwright pays tribute to Charlie Poole 'Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains'

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	Troubled Pleasanton Sheraton sold


	Bay Biz Buzz: France's Areva buys Silicon Valley solar startup EA lowers forecast as slump continues


	Roadshow: Road woes at 237-880 metering lights Extra metering light won't be turned on, but ramps will be converted into toll lanes. 13-year-old Hayward boy still in serious condition after being hit by car Attorney lashes out in Grant case Obama administration asks Anthem to justify big California rate hike Report: Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses Family concerned about missing Chabot College student, 25 Castro Valley retailer to lose liquor license over sales to minors Child badly injured in Hayward vehicle accident Boxer, Fiorina tend to their East Bay flocks

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	East Bay boys soccer notebook: North Coast Section playoff picture will clear up this week Slide show: High school sports: Week of January 31 East Bay girls soccer: Albany is unheralded and undefeated

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Carol Thornberry

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OPINION»


	Kathleen Parker: Repeal decision should be based only on military effectiveness Editorial: Once again, Congress misses an opportunity Leonard Pitts Jr.: America's paradox: Black men fighting for ideals that exclude them

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