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Bay Crossings On the Cover

Published: September, 2003 For a number of years, I was haunted by a recurring dream. I’d climb to the top of the mast of my sailboat and search the gray clouded sky, seeing only a big pale bird way off, flying alone, away from me, away from land. I wondered then if it was an […]

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Golden Gate Transit Hosts Customized Trip Planning Sessions

Published: September, 2003 On Sunday, November 2, 2003, the Golden Gate Transit (GGT) bus system will be restructured resulting in a 30% reduction of service. To prepare customers for this significant change, GGT will host customized trip planning sessions to assist customers in finding the best way to travel on GGT. Informational materials for each […]

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Labor Leader Robert Mcdonnell Dies

Published: September, 2003 The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) lost a true treasure when veteran member of the Board of Directors, Robert McDonnell, died of a heart attack on Sunday, August 17, 2003, while visiting Sweden. Since being appointed to the District Board of Directors in June 1982, McDonnell’s enthusiasm for serving […]

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My Captain, My Crew

Published: September, 2003 I furled the jib While you tied the boat to the dock, That stray lock of hair Blowing loose in the breeze. You looked at me with that smile; You know, the one where Your lip is just slightly curled upward And your nose wrinkles so that Your freckles stand out. And […]

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Introducing the World Trade Club

Published: September, 2003 Since its opening in April of 1960, the World Trade Club of San Francisco has well served its declared purpose and has become known throughout the world as one of the most prestigious organizations of its kind, dedicated to serving the welfare and best interests of the international business community. The Club’s […]

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Master Mariners Benevolent Association Upcoming Events

Published: September, 2003 Petaluma Dick Wrenn, (510) 654-7704 Oct. 4, 2003 WoodenBoat / MMBA Offshore Cruise Drake’s Bay Bob Rogers (415) 381-3498 Oct. 18, 2003 Jessica Cup Regatta St. Francis Yacht Club Terry Klaus, (415) 364-1656 For more information, call (415) 364-1656, e-mail mastermariners@hotmail.com or visit www.mastermariners.org.

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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approves Rehabilitation Project

Published: September, 2003 The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the lease between the Port of San Francisco and San Francisco Waterfront Partners, LLC, for the historic rehabilitation and development of Piers 1½, 3, and 5, located on the Embarcadero between Washington and Broadway Streets. The $44 million project will include new restaurants, office […]

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Port of Oakland Takes Over Former Oakland Army Base

Published: September, 2003 The future of the Port of Oakland became a little more certain on Friday, August 8, when the transfer of land from the former Oakland Army Base to the City of Oakland and Port of Oakland was officially recorded with the Alameda County Recorder’s office. "This culminates years of negotiations and will […]

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Cork No More

Published: September, 2003 For more than twenty years, the wine industry has convinced people that fine wine has a cork. That mindset must change. Alternate forms of bottle closures must be explored and ultimately accepted. There is a problem with our old friend The Cork. Wine production is being accelerated all over the world in […]

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Libations

Published: September, 2003 Sometimes you can be sorry you did not pay so much attention to grade school subjects that explained why particular foods and beverages were developed in geographic locales and became national cuisines of certain areas. It is the old equation of soil, climate, natural resources, and skill. So it makes all the […]