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Team estimates potential earthquake damage

By John Geluardi
Thursday August 02, 2001

In preparation for the next earthquake, a geological survey team has been drilling in various locations around west Berkeley to determine which areas will experience the most violent shaking. -more-



Soldiers muscle their way to Elite 8x2 title

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday August 02, 2001

Through three games of the Slam N’ Jam Elite 8x2 Tournament, the Oakland Soldiers had blown past overmatched opponents with a whole lot of flashy plays and very little effort. But when it came down to the championship game, it was good old-fashioned muscle that carried them past a halftime deficit to the title. -more-



Soldiers muscle their way to Elite 8x2 title

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Thursday August 02, 2001

Through three games of the Slam N’ Jam Elite 8x2 Tournament, the Oakland Soldiers had blown past overmatched opponents with a whole lot of flashy plays and very little effort. But when it came down to the championship game, it was good old-fashioned muscle that carried them past a halftime deficit to the title. -more-



Guy Poole
Thursday August 02, 2001


Thursday, Aug. 2



Forum

Thursday August 02, 2001

More time to comment -more-



Oscar London makes another round with satirical essays

By Sari Friedman Daily Planet correspondent
Thursday August 02, 2001

Oscar London, a pseudonymous Berkeley internist who practices out of a two-story sole proprietorship on Webster Street, has published his second collection of satiric essays, a sequel to “Kill as Few Patients as Possible.” -more-



Staff
Thursday August 02, 2001

MUSIC



New superintendent takes district reins

By Ben Lumpkin
Thursday August 02, 2001

For Michele Lawrence, Berkeley’s new superintendent of schools, Wednesday morning was a watershed of sorts: an eagerly awaited dining room table was delivered to her new Berkeley home. -more-



Survey aims to detail needs of homeless

By Daniela Mohor
Thursday August 02, 2001

As part of its struggle to protect homeless people’s civil rights, the nonprofit organization Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency is doing a survey of the needs of Berkeley’s homeless individuals. -more-



Circus teaches, entertains kids

By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff
Thursday August 02, 2001

Make-a-Circus came to Civic Center Park for the 12th consecutive year Wednesday, playing music, juggling, clowning and tumbling in front of more than 100 children, before teaching the youngsters to perform as well. -more-



Briefs

Staff
Thursday August 02, 2001

History volume on UC Berkeley library shelves -more-



Editorial

Another alternative to Social Security

By John Cunniff The Associated Press
Thursday August 02, 2001

Though it’s the most discussed plan for reforming Social Security, letting workers invest some of their payments in the stock market isn’t the only way to save the system. -more-


Back Stories

Opinion

Editorials

Another alternative to Social Security 08-02-2001

Green Party officials renew their bid for national status 08-01-2001

UC official takes Smith College post 07-31-2001

Bay Briefs 07-30-2001

Killings shatter placid area in Sierra Nevadas 07-28-2001

Labor law enforcement funds go up 07-27-2001

News

Team estimates potential earthquake damage By John Geluardi 08-02-2001

Soldiers muscle their way to Elite 8x2 title By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-02-2001

Soldiers muscle their way to Elite 8x2 title By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-02-2001

Guy Poole 08-02-2001

Forum 08-02-2001

Oscar London makes another round with satirical essays By Sari Friedman Daily Planet correspondent 08-02-2001

Staff 08-02-2001

New superintendent takes district reins By Ben Lumpkin 08-02-2001

Survey aims to detail needs of homeless By Daniela Mohor 08-02-2001

Circus teaches, entertains kids By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 08-02-2001

Briefs Staff 08-02-2001

New haven for homeless youth By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 08-01-2001

Calendar of Events & Activities Staff 08-01-2001

Forum 08-01-2001

Arts & Entertainment 08-01-2001

Talent put into ‘Loot’ doesn’t pay off By John Angell Grant Daily Planet correspondent 08-01-2001

Soldiers put on a show against Superstars By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff 08-01-2001

UC professor spearheads effort to stop book recall By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet staff 08-01-2001

Permanent director for housing department By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 08-01-2001

Mayor won’t meet with Boy Scouts at City Hall By Judith Scherr Daily Planet staff 08-01-2001

Insurers weigh if stolen medical marijuana is covered The Associated Press 08-01-2001

Report says energy bill would destroy wildlands The Associated Press 08-01-2001

Gov. Davis raises $5.8 million for re-election The Associated Press 08-01-2001

Woman gets three months in jail for leaving children in car trunk The Associated Press 08-01-2001

Consumer spending up despite rising layoffs The Associated Press 08-01-2001

Boeing set to move 1,100 jobs from California to Texas, Florida Staff 08-01-2001

Boeing set to move 1,100 jobs from California to Texas, Florida The Associated Press 08-01-2001

Ingram Micro reports quarterly loss The Associated Press 08-01-2001

Toyota, Universal agree to marketing deal The Associated Press 08-01-2001

New manager takes over Housing Authority By John Geluardi 07-31-2001

Soldiers look sluggish, but win first round game By Jared Green 07-31-2001

Guy Poole 07-31-2001

Forum 07-31-2001

‘The Great Sebastians’ a great effort John Angell Grant 07-31-2001

Larger performance spaces urged for Oxford Street plan By Ben Lumpkin 07-31-2001

Stained glass business still going strong after 25 years By Matthew Lorenz 07-31-2001

BART asks for cooling off period for third union Staff 07-31-2001

About Town Staff 07-31-2001

Energy saving project receives state funding Bay City News 07-31-2001

Day laborers gather to focus on unity The Associated Press 07-31-2001

The quiet time precedes economic action By John Cunniff 07-31-2001

Venture capital investment plunges The Associated Press 07-31-2001

Police Briefs Staff 07-31-2001

Out & About By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 07-30-2001

Letters to the Editor 07-30-2001

‘The Lady’s Not for Burning’ closes theater’s season By John Angell Grant Daily Planet Correspondent 07-30-2001

Summer Recreation Calendar Staff 07-30-2001

Nonprofit to lead city-wide initiatives By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-30-2001

Coughlin adds to Cal’s medal count at Worlds Daily Planet Wire Services 07-30-2001

Hundreds rally to protest new youth jail By Kenyatte Davis Daily Planet staff 07-30-2001

Berkeley lab retracts discovery of elements The Associated Press 07-30-2001

Berkeley man found shot to death in yard The Associated Press 07-30-2001

Governor puts his weight behind renewable energy By Ben Lumpkin 07-28-2001

Elite 8x2 Tournament hosts nation’s best By Jared Green 07-28-2001

Forum 07-28-2001

Staff 07-28-2001

Jewish Film Festival brings stories to Berkeley By Peter Crimmins 07-28-2001

Staff 07-28-2001

After years of promise, UA Homes slips By Jon Mays 07-28-2001

Sports Shorts Staff 07-28-2001

Click and Clack By Tom and Ray Magliozzi 07-28-2001

Filling up naturally By John Geluardi 07-28-2001

Rallygoers mark ADA anniversary By Daniela Mohor 07-28-2001

Center Street retains early 20th century character By Susan Cerny 07-28-2001

Judge rules in favor of partner of woman killed by dogs The Associated Press 07-28-2001

Energy-efficient appliances selling well The Associated Press 07-28-2001

Scientist claims old data show life signs on Mars The Associated Press 07-28-2001

14-year-old gets 28 years for shooting teacher The Associated Press 07-28-2001

Signs for recession ease despite anemic economy The Associated Press 07-28-2001

Deflated advice leaves poor investors on their own By John Cunniff 07-28-2001

Police briefs Kenyatta Davis 07-28-2001

Cal’s Schott scores a goal in U.S. win over Iceland Daily Planet Wire Services 07-27-2001

Forum 07-27-2001

07-27-2001

Web site teaches science of evolution By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff 07-27-2001

Arts & Entertainment 07-27-2001

Neighbors upset over council OK of townhouses By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff 07-27-2001

International class focuses on environmental issues By Daniela Mohor Daily Planet Staff 07-27-2001

Credit union opening doors at new location Staff 07-27-2001

Still no ID on woman found in car Staff, wire reports 07-27-2001

Board to vote on air cleanup plan for Bay Area The Associated Press 07-27-2001

Nurse staffing could cost hospitals millions The Associated Press 07-27-2001

Gov. Davis trims $600 million from budget The Associated Press 07-27-2001

State to audit foster agencies The Associated Press 07-27-2001

As U.S.-Europe tensions grow, talk of isolationism increases The Associated Press 07-27-2001

50 cents is all it takes for toilet fix By Morris and James Carey The Associated Press 07-27-2001

‘Temp Slaves’ sweat their stuff in Berkeley By Sari Friedman Daily Planet Correspondent 07-27-2001

Hewlett-Packard cuts 6,000 more jobs The Associated Press 07-27-2001

Minority homeownership at all-time high The Associated Press 07-27-2001

Foods can contain many hidden allergy triggers The Associated Press 07-27-2001