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The king of suits Perpetual litigation. Furious tenants. Evidence of a major scam. Welcome to the strange and disturbing world of real estate mogul Richard E. Thomas. By A.C. Thompson and George Schulz Cover art by Fly
news & culture In This Issue Squashing David, ignoring Goliath Why is the FCC threatening to shut down little KALW for violations that are also rampant at Clear Channel? By Camille T. Taiara Kafkaesque ordeal continues Sikh nationalist still behind bars By Camille T. Taiara Tax gap Internal memo shows the Gap trying to reduce its San Francisco payroll tax bill By Rachel Brahinsky Immigrant interests Newcomer High battle puts immigrant issues at forefront of school board race By Tali Woodward Neighborhood Business: The doctor is in Two local clinics expand low-cost physical and mental health care services. By Laurel Tielis Neighborhood Business: Biztips Openings, closings, and other life changes on the small-business scene. Careers and Education: It's a jungle out there Gear up for a paycheck: the sun is rising on wilderness careers. By Allison Raaum Careers and Education: Hip-hop in education Young b-boys and b-girls school the rules. By Dave Kim Careers and Education: Don't quit your day job Career and education consultant Marty Nemko encourages Bay Area job seekers to move away from cool, to survey burritos, and to grow roses. cene. By Karen Solomon Alerts - Political Events By Deborah Giattina Talkback - Letters to the Editor Editorial: Meet the new boss Editorial: A new downtown attack Opinion: Green and growing By Susan King and Dr. Paul Quick extra Life During Wartime The Bay Guardian's regularly updated section dedicated to war-related news and perspectives from the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world, protest and event information, and web links. Journalists under fire Digests from the frontlines of the free press around the globe PG&E PG&E and the California energy crisis First amendment alerts		a&e Film: Hong Kong hit man Frank Lee's festival proves why S.F. has to have a Four Star. By Cheryl Eddy Film: Beyond H.K. Short takes on the Four Star Asian Film Festival. By Johnny Ray Huston Film: Irresistible force Michael Winterbottom finds warmth in Code 46's bleak forecast. By Dennis Harvey Film: Critic's Choice - 'My Mother Likes Women' A family affair By Nickie Huang Music: Free radical Plucked from proto-punk obscurity by John Zorn and now Tom Waits, singer-songwriter Danny Cohen breaks up the pop routine. By Kimberly Chun Theater: Remarkable return inkBoat build on their success with Ame to Ame (Candy and Rain) at Yerba Buena Center. By Robert Avila See Hear By J. H. Tompkins Wandering Eye By Glen Helfand Script Doctor Local Live - show reviews Grooves - record reviews Local Grooves - record reviews 2nd Time Around - record reviews The Mix food & drink Dine review What would Jacques cook? By Paul Reidinger Cheap eats The cultist By Dan Leone The Food Snoop By Masha Gutkin Well Done By Evelyn Grosvenor-Smythe The Blender

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