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	The Vertical Ray of the Sun Reaches for New Heights By Justin Lowe Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung’s third feature, The Vertical Ray of the Sun, is perhaps more aptly described by its French title, A la Verticale de l’Ete (“The Height of Summer”) for its artful evocation of the languor induced by monsoon season. The film has less in common with Hung’s previous release, Cyclo (Xich Lo), the disturbing tale of a down-and-out rickshaw driver whose mounting debts force him into a life of crime, than it does with his first feature, The Scent of Green Papaya (Mui du du Xanh), an exquisitely observed period drama about a young woman’s coming of age in 1950s Saigon. COMPLETE STORY...		Against the Clock: Immigrant welfare recipients face looming time limit (in National News) District 3 Dollars: Supervisor unveils allocations in new S.F. city budget (in Bay Area News) H-1B Workers Face Uncertain Future (in Business) Lead Editorial: Do you know where Visitacion Valley is? (in Opinion)

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Stretch Your Mind with an Ostrich or Two Nevermind the extravagances of a Hermes purse, a pair of cowboy boots or a belt when you think about ostriches. Golden Ostrich Restaurant will stretch your imagination after a moderately priced yet tasty, tender filet or a juicy burger. Ostrich meat, less fattening than beef, is much more daring than chicken — it will cha-cha-cha on your taste buds. Golden Ostrich is the first restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown to serve this delicacy. Manager Sunny Lai who has worked in the restaurant business for almost 30 years, will warmly greet you at the door with a smile as he invites you to explore this new cuisine. The restaurant is spotless, inviting enough to dine, but low-key enough to eat-and-run. COMPLETE STORY...

Hot’n’Sour Dish: Columnist Kimberly Chun wonders why Asians are the bad guys -- again. Neela’s LitPicks: New books for you to read. This week: Wreckage by Ha Jin; Kori, a Korean American fiction anthology; and Green River Daydreams. A&E Calendar Arts, entertainment, and community events around the country, listed alphabetically by region and category.

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