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6B Daily News – Tuesday, September 27, 2001 State quake project aimed to ID future hotspots LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the ongoing quest to better anticipate earthquakes, scien- tists embarked on an ambitious experiment: Identify the likeli- est places where magnitude-4.9 quakes or stronger would occur in seismically active California over a five-year period. Half a dozen teams decided to give it a shot. They developed sophisticated computer models, submitted their best guesses and waited. As part of the ground rules, they could not change their forecasts, which were checked against actual quakes that hit during the study period. The goal was to see whether there was a reliable way to flag a seismic hotspot before the ground shakes. The exercise, which began in 2006 and wrapped up last December, was not aimed at predicting quakes, which remains elusive. Instead, researchers were asked to pin- point regions where quakes were more likely to occur based on past seismic history, activity on fault lines or other factors. The state was divided into 7,700 sections and teams had to give probabilities of quakes of vary- ing magnitudes occurring in each one. During the test period, 31 quakes larger than magnitude- 4.9 rattled the state, including the greater Los Angeles region, San Francisco Bay area and off the Northern California coast. The largest was the 2010 Easter earthquake centered in Baja California that produced sizable aftershocks along the U.S.- Mexico border. So how did scientists do? ''No single model takes home all the gold,'' said seis- mologist John Vidale of the University of Washington who was not part of any team. U.S. Geological Survey seis- mologist Sue Hough agreed. The experiment shows just ''how difficult it is to even eval- uate rigorously the success of prediction methods,'' she said. By one measure, three groups that took into account all past quakes regardless if they were big or small fared better than the rest. One of them ana- lyzed the performance and pub- lished results online Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Some scientists questioned whether a team that has a stake in the game should be a referee. One of the study's leaders, Don- ald Turcotte of the University of California, Davis, said it is unavoidable given the tight-knit earthquake science community. ''It is impossible to find peo- ple with expertise who are not participants in the experiment,'' he said. Jeremy Zechar of the Univer- sity of Southern California, who is heading his own review, takes issue with the yardstick used by Turcotte's team to gauge suc- cess. It was developed halfway into the experiment and was not part of the original criteria agreed to by the participants. Seismologist David Jackson of the University of California, Los Angeles, likened the exper- Dads less likely to die of heart problems By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer Fatherhood may be a kick in the old testosterone, but it may also help keep a man alive. New research suggests that dads are a little less likely to die of heart-related problems than childless men are. The study — by the AARP, the government and several universities — is the largest ever on male fer- tility and mortality, involving nearly 138,000 men. Although a study like this can't prove that fatherhood and mortality are related, there are plenty of reasons to think they might be, several heart disease experts said. Marriage, having lots of friends and even having a dog can lower the chance of heart problems and cardiac-related deaths, previous research suggests. Similarly, kids might help take care of you or give you a reason to take better care of yourself. Also, it takes reasonably good genes to father a child. An inability to do so might mean a genetic weakness that can spell heart trouble down the road. ''There is emerging evidence that male infertility is a window into a man's later health,'' said Dr. Michael Eisenberg, a Stanford University urologist and fertility specialist who led the study. ''Maybe it's telling us that something else is involved in their inability to have kids.'' The study was published online Monday by the journal Human Reproduction. Last week, a study by other researchers of 600 men in the Philippines found that testosterone, the main male hormone, drops after a man becomes a dad. Men who started out with higher levels of it were more likely to become fathers, suggesting that low levels might reflect an underlying health issue that prevents reproduction, Eisenberg said. In general, higher levels of testosterone are better, but too much or too little can cause HDL, or ''good cholesterol,'' to fall — a key heart disease risk factor, said Dr. Robert Eckel, past president of the American Heart Association and professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, Denver. ''This is a hot topic,'' Eckel said. ''I like this study because I have five children,'' he joked, but he said many factors such as job stress affect heart risks and the decision to have children. Researchers admit they couldn't measure factors like stress, but they said they did their best to account for the ones they could. They started with more than 500,000 AARP members age 50 and over who filled out periodic surveys starting in the 1990s for a long- running research project sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. For this study, researchers excluded men who had never been married so they could focus on those most likely to have the intent and opportunity to father a child. Men with cancer or heart disease also were excluded to compare just men who were healthy when the study began. Of the remaining 137,903 men, 92 percent were fathers and half had three or more children. After an average of 10 years of follow-up, about 10 percent had died. Researchers calculated death rates accord- ing to the number of children, and adjusted for dif- ferences in smoking, weight, age, household income and other factors. They saw no difference in death rates between childless men and fathers. However, dads were 17 percent less likely to have died of cardiovascular causes than childless men were. Now for all the caveats. Researchers don't know how many men were childless by choice and not because of a fertility problem. They don't know what fertility problems the men's partners may have had that could have left them childless. They didn't have cholesterol or blood pressure information on the men — key heart risk factors. Less than 5 percent of participants were blacks or other minorities, so the results may not apply to them. All those questions aside, however, some promi- nent heart experts were reassured by the study's large size and the steps researchers took to adjust for heart disease risk factors. ''I think there's something there,'' and social sci- ence supports the idea that children can lower heart risks, said Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist and genetics expert at Scripps Health in La Jolla, Calif. ''Whether it's with a pet, a spouse or social interaction ... all those things are associated with better outcomes.'' Dr. Daniel Rader, director of preventive cardiolo- gy at the University of Pennsylvania, said: ''It's bio- logically plausible that there's a connection,'' but the reduced risk attributed to having children ''is pretty modest.'' Men often ask him what they can do to keep from dying of a heart attack, he said. ''I'm not really prepared to, on the basis of this, tell them to start having a few kids,'' Rader said. University of NH will stop selling energy drinks CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The University of New Hamp- shire is going a step further than other campuses that have banned alcoholic energy drinks by target- ing nonalcoholic versions as well. Beginning in January, the uni- versity will no longer sell Full Throttle, Red Bull, Moxie Energy and NOS from vending machines or at its seven dining halls, cafes and convenience stores. Universi- ty officials said Monday they were unaware of other colleges having taken the same step, though at least one other school — Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles — has a policy of not selling energy drinks in its dining halls, but does sell them from vending machines. ''The University of New Hampshire is committed to mak- ing its campus the healthiest in the country,'' said Rick MacDonald, assistant director of UNH Dining. ''This is one of many steps we have taken and will take in accomplishing that goal.'' Energy drinks typically con- tain more caffeine than soft drinks, along with large amounts of sugar and additional ingredi- ents that claim to boost mental and physical energy. While such products are legal and safe when consumed as intended, they can be unsafe when overused or mixed with alcohol, said David May, assistant vice president for business affairs. ''Just recently there was an incident on campus involving energy drinks that helped send a student to the hospital,'' he said. In a statement, Red Bull emphasized that its product meets federal safety requirements. An 8.4 oz. can of Red Bull contains 80 mg of caffeine, comparable to the estimated 65 to 120 mg of caf- feine in an 8 oz. cup of drip coffee. Cola soft drinks have about 35 mg per 8 oz. can. ''These drinks have a similar caffeine content as coffee and do not contain alcohol. Since it would not be right to ban the sale of soda, coffee, or tea on a college campus, it's also inappropriate and unwarranted to single out and restrict the sale of energy drinks,'' the company said. ''We are work- ing with the University of New Hampshire to find a resolution.'' In a survey of New Hampshire college students conducted last spring, 20 percent of the UNH participants reported that they had mixed alcohol and energy drinks during the last 30 days. ''They are popular, very popu- lar,'' said sophomore Tim Qun- ney, 19, who said he very rarely consumes energy drinks because he doesn't care for the flavor. He said students who do enjoy the drinks will be slightly inconve- nienced by having to go off cam- pus, but said overall, the decision won't have much impact. ''Though I understand the con- cept behind it, we're adults,'' he said. ''I would think we'd be capable of making decisions in our own best interest.'' Senior Rob Johnson said he occasionally gets a Red Bull from the school library when he needs an extra boost while studying, and he said many students do mix the drinks with alcohol. One bar near campus recently ran a $1 Red Bull and vodka promotion and ran out of Red Bull by 10 p.m., he said. Johnson said the decision doesn't make sense from a health standpoint — Why scapegoat one type of food or drink? — and he said the safety concerns were baf- fling. ''Most students go to parties off-campus, and stopping by a convenience store to buy an ener- gy drink, often at a lower cost, is no problem to them. The only thing that I see this new ban doing is increasing sales of energy drinks at convenience stores in Durham,'' he said. The drinks are now sold on campus in single-serving cans and multipacks. iment to kiddie soccer. There are ''no official win- ners or losers, but plenty of scorekeeping from the side- lines'' to learn the strengths and weaknesses of various quake theories, Jackson said. While scientists cannot say with certainty exactly when and where the next quake will strike, they have an idea of how quakes behave. For example, a big quake will produce smaller aftershocks in the same area. There's still a lot that's unknown such as whether quakes too small to be felt play a role in increasing the chances of a bigger quake. Geophysicist John Ebel of Boston College was not sur- prised that his work ranked low in the study because he made simple assumptions. ''There's still a lot we don't understand,'' Ebel said. Since the California experi- ment ended, scientists are applying lessons learned to a similar international effort cur- rently under way. Legal Notices Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE The Lake California Property Owner's Association, Inc. is in- viting Contractors to bid on the Lake California Clubhouse Build- ing Remodel and Addition Phase 3.2. Work to include roof repair, boiler demolition, exterior up- grades and new HVAC. Plans and Specifications can be obtained from Semingson Archi- tects, Inc. (530-347-5500/3396 Main Street, Cottonwood, CA). A pre-bid walk-thru is scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Lake Califor- nia Clubhouse Building, 22431 Rio Alto Dr., Cottonwood. Bid opening will be no later than 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at Goff Hall, 19999 Lake California Dr., Cottonwood. Re- turn Plans and specifications at Bid Opening. Published: Sept 27, 29, & Oct 3, 5, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CTS4 Taxes 530-529-9829, 530- 221-8900, 508 Main Street, Suite B, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Larry A. Reynolds 5554 Jan Court Redding, CA 96003 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual File No. 2011000270 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME S/By: Larry A. Reynolds Larry A. Reynolds This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 8/31/2011 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Sept 6, 9-13, 9-20 & 9-27 2011 LEGAL NOTICE TS# 11-1691 NOTICE OF TRUST- EE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED: 6/20/05. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUB- LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX- PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAW- YER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cash- ier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or fed- eral savings and loan associa- tion, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Sec- tion 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the du- ly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without cove- nant or warranty, express or im- plied, regarding title, posses- sion, or encumbrances, to satis- fy the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other com- mon designation, if any shown herein. Trustor: Tom Jonsson and Loretta Jonsson, husband and wife, as joint tenants Re- corded 6/23/05 as Instrument No. 014074 Book: 2734 Page: 264 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Tehama County, California, Date of Sale: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Place of Sale: The front en- trance to the county courthouse, 633 Washington Street Red Bluff, CA The common designation of the property is purported to be: 7825 Central Avenue and 22533 Tehama Avenue, Gerber, CA 96035 APN#: 063-180-19 & 26 Esti- mated opening bid: $185,457.90 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is stated above, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. The mortgagee, beneficiary or au- thorized agent was not required to comply with California Civil Code Section 2923.5, because the real property is not an own- er occupied single family resi- dence. DATE: 9/19/11 FORECLO- SURE SPECIALISTS LLC, 6392 Westside Rd Ste. C Redding, CA 96001 530-246-2727 Charlene Van Dresar, Trustee Sale Officer Foreclosure Specialists LLC is assisting the Beneficiary in col- lecting a debt. Any and all infor- mation obtained may be used for that purpose. TAC: 945625 PUB: 9/27 10/04 10/11/11. Legal Notices Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Radio Moscow 515-450-3350, 16937 Stagecoach Road, Corning, CA 96021 File No. 2011000280 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME P. O. Box 5413, Corning, CA 96021 Parker James Griggs 16937 Stagecoach Rd Corning, CA 96021 P. O. Box 5413 Corning, CA 96021 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Parker James Griggs Parker James Griggs This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 9/6/2011 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Sept 13, 20, 27 & Oct 4, 2011 LEGAL NOTICE The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Verizon Wireless, 15505 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618; County of Orange Sacramento-Valley Limited Part- nership, 15505 Sand Canyon Ave- nue, Irvine, CA 92618 AirTouch Cellular-General Part- ner, 15505 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 Cellco Partnership, 15505 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA 92618 This business is conducted by a limited partnership The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on 4/3/00 I declare that all information in this statement is true and cor- rect. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/ Karen M. Shipman, Assistant Secretary of AirTouch Cellular (General Partner) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama on September 6, 2011 NOTICE-In accordance with Sec- tion 17920(a), a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires five years from the date it was filed with the County Clerk, except as provided in Section 17920(b), where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name State- ment must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Busi- ness Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (See Sec- tion 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). New Filing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2011000279 Previous File No. 2007000363. 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/11/11 CNS-2174303# DAILY NEWS (RED BLUFF) LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 11-0050995 Title Order No. 110317138 Investor/Insurer No. 1699634478 APN No. 031-290-861 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/19/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JOEL VALENCIA, A SINGLE MAN, dated 09/19/2005 and recorded 9/28/2005, as In- strument No. 022486, in Book 2801, Page 560), of Official Re- cords in the office of the County Recorder of Tehama County, State of California, will sell on 10/18/2011 at 2:00PM, At the main entrance to the Tehama County Courthouse, 633 Wash- ington Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1390 DONITA DRIVE, RED BLUFF, CA, 96080. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any in- correctness of the street ad- dress and other common desig- nation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid bal- ance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reason- able estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $243,499.01. It is possi- ble that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or feder- al credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings asso- ciation, or savings bank speci- fied in Section 5102 of the Finan- cial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' con- dition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, re- garding title, possession or en- cumbrances, to satisfy the in- debtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as pro- vided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and ex- penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 09/24/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914- 01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Infor- mation (626) 927-4399 By: Trust- ee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collec- tor attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA4087032 10/04/2011, 10/11/2011 09/27/2011,