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Firm takes overtech centerForcing a dozenbusinesses andnonprofits to relocate,Santa Barbara-basedcloud computingcompany RightScaleleased its new corporateheadquarters at 402 E.Gutierrez St., whichused to be the SantaBarbara Business &Technology Center.

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Masked manhits gas stationA man wearing a black-hood sweatshirt andmask allegedly robbed aGoleta gas station atgunpoint, late Mondaynight.

Police seekdrug dealerThe Santa BarbaraCounty SheriffʼsDepartment is lookingfor an Isla Vista mansuspected of traffickinglarge quantities of illegaldrugs.

� Bed, sales tax are upnearly $1 million eachyear over year | Page 2

The hustle and bustle of Santa Barbaraʼs downtown State Street cor-ridor is one sure sign that our local tourism economy is rebounding.Another is the cityʼs bed tax revenue which has grown nearly $1 mil-lion over last year. The city revealed the new numbers at a budgethearing yesterday. SEE STORY, PAGE 2

DAILY SOUND / Victor Maccharoli

City considers fee hike to cover deficitBY NICK C. TONKIN

DAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENTStill facing budget deficits, the city

of Santa Barbara is considering rais-ing fees over the next two years.Three city departments – Water

Resources, the Waterfront, and SolidWaste – are considering major fee

increases.Solid Waste is looking at a six per-

cent increase in service charges, part-ly because the city overestimated theamount of revenues it would take inthrough its controversial new FoodScraps program.City Finance Director Robert

Samario acknowledged the error at abudget hearing on Tuesday.“This was really our mistake at a

staff level,” Samario said.In an effort to get businesses to

participate in recycling and foodscraps programs, the city gave an 85percent discount on recycling, food

scraps, and green waste.The plan had been to give the pub-

lic financial incentives to start recy-cling. Once programs had been estab-lished, the city would start to even outthe prices, gradually reducing trashrates and increasing recycling rates.

REBOUND!

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The cityʼs sales and bed taxes made a stronger showing in Santa Barbaraʼs off-season this year, a sign that tourism might be picking up again.DAILY SOUND / Victor Maccharoli

Budget bright spotsSales and hotel bed tax risedramatically during off season

BY NICK C. TONKINDAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENT

The city’s budget forecast has beencloudy for the last few years as revenuesshrank.A bright spot, however, has

appeared.The city’s sales and bed taxes made a

stronger showing in Santa Barbara’s off-season this year, a sign that tourismmight be picking up again.The city revealed the numbers at a

budget hearing on Tuesday. A reportshowed sales tax revenue of $12.3 mil-lion, up from $11.4 million last year. Thecity’s hotel bed tax came in at $9.3 mil-lion, up from $8.6 million.City Finance Director Robert Samario

estimated that sales tax could finish$690,000 above the budgeted amountsand bed tax could go as high as $1.1 mil-lion above projections.Total expected revenues could even

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Tech firm ousts tenantsCloud computing firm takes

over SB Business &Technology Center.Forcing a dozen businesses

and nonprofits to relocate,Santa Barbara-based cloudcomputing companyRightScale leased its new cor-porate headquarters at 402 E.Gutierrez St., which used to bethe Santa Barbara Business &Technology Center.Because of its rapid growth,

RightScale officials said theyneed to have all the a 26,336square feet of space, which is nearlytwice the size of the company’s currentspace at 136 W. Canon Perdido St.where the firm has been headquarteredsince 2009.The RightScale lease is the largest of

its kind by square footage in downtownSanta Barbara in more than six years,Hayes Commercial Group officials said.It’s one of the 20 largest new officeleases on Santa Barbara County’s SouthCoast since 2006 when RightScale wasstarted, they said.Michael Martz and Steve Hayes of

Hayes were hired by RightScale tosearch for a larger office space toaccommodate its growth.“The emphasis was on Santa Barbara

to allow RightScale to maintain theircorporate headquarters in the downtownbusiness district,” Martz, said.“However, with limited options ofspaces 25,000 square feet or larger, wehad to get creative and consider secur-ing multiple downtown buildings withinclose proximity as well as expandingthe search to Carpinteria and Goleta.”The Santa Barbara Business &

Technology Center had been the mastertenant at 402 E. Gutierrez St., whichserved as an incubator by offering short-term leases for multiple spaces occupiedby small organizations and start-ups.“In the search for large downtown

office spaces, we became aware that theownership of 402 E. Gutierrez was opento leasing to a single tenant,” Hayessaid. “The silver lining for the smalltenants who will be displaced is that therecent downturn in the economy hascreated numerous choices for smalloffice tenants to consider. There will bea trickledown effect that will allow lotsof small spaces to be leased up veryquickly.”RightScale offers an automated cloud

management platform across multipleclouds. More than 2 million servers

have been launched on theRightScale platform for lead-ing organizations such as PBS,Harvard University, Zynga andSling Media. The companyalso has offices in Singaporeand London, with more than150 employees.

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Google exec, CCN hostplease crowd with discussionof global tech effectsIn a crowd-pleasing appear-

ance Monday night at on the ArlingtonTheater stage, Google ExecutiveChairman Eric Schmidt and CNN hostFareed Zakaria had little to disagreeabout when it came to how technologyis changing the world.The pair discussed a range of topics

from Osama Bin Laden’s death to cli-mate change as they sat in easy chairson the stage before a not-quit-filled the-ater with UC Santa Barbara EconomicForecast Project Director Peter Rupert,who served as moderator.Zakaria seemed to play more the

journalist when he questioned Schmidt’sviews on climate change and how largecountries such as China and his nativeIndia might curb their industrial pollu-tion.“They’ve learned it’s the right thing

to do,” Schmidt said. He noted thatChina has found that by cutting pollu-tion, its people are dying in fewer num-bers.Schmidt said science shows that cli-

mate change, prompted by greenhousegas emissions from industrialization, iscausing the ocean level to rise aroundthe world. He said it’s not too late toprevent pollution from causing futuredisasters. That remark was a crowdpleaser to the hundreds in the audience.However, Schmidt and Zakaria paid

homage to the way social media wasused in Egypt and other Middle Easternand North African countries to elicitchange recently.Schmidt said when countries shut

down the Internet to stop an uprising, asEgypt did earlier this year, after a fewdays they realize it’s hurting their econ-omy and turn it back on. This is anexample of just how technology can be,he said.However, while both Schmidt said

the Internet has done much to advancethe flow of information and freedomaround the world, “Tanks can stop tech-

nology.”Since joining Google in 2001,

Schmidt has made the company into aglobal leader. He is responsible for theexternal matters of Google: buildingpartnerships and broader business rela-tionships, government outreach andtechnology through leadership.Schmidt bluntly said Google tracks a

great deal of information about Internetand smartphone users. However, hesaid, the company won’t use it to followusers as some countries do. One countrywhere the government uses the informa-tion to hunt down people is Russia, hesaid.He said China censors online infor-

mation about the government, butallows a wide range of discussion onalmost any other topic.Zakaria said the war on terror is far

from over, but admitted the killing ofBin Laden b U.S. Navy SEALs was a“major turning point. He said while ter-rorist cells continue to exist, the largerissue how the United States will dealwith Pakistan, which allowed or failedto realize Bin Laden was living foryears next to that country’s West PointAcademy.Billions of dollars in U.S. has been

given to Pakistan, but that could change,he said.When the topic turned to science, the

two men said U.S. immigration policy ishurting the country because it forces topscientists trained in America’s universi-ties to go back to their native land whentheir visa runs out.

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Hispanic chamber rescheduled busi-ness expo for July 21Because of unforeseen scheduling

difficulties, Santa Barbara HispanicChamber of Commerce President LuisVillegas said the group’s upcomingtrade show and job fair has beenrescheduled for 11: 30 a.m. to 5 p.m.July 21 in Warren Hall at Earl WarrenShowgrounds.Villegas asked businesses to save the

date.The event will start with a business

luncheon with a featured speaker from11:30 am to 1 p.m. The trade show willrun from 1 to 4 p.m., with a vendor'sreception from 4 to 5 p.m.

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Microsoft Corp plans to buy Internet phone service Skype for$8.5 billion in its biggest-ever acquisition, placing a rich bet onmobile and the Internet to try to best rivals such as Google Inc.In a deal that took a month from offer to signing, the software

company outbid Google and Facebook, which sources said offeredto partner or buy Skype for $3 billion to $4 billion.Microsoft's interest in the money-losing, but popular service

highlights a need to gain new customers for itsWindows and Officesoftware. Skype has 145 million users on average each month andhas gained favor among small business users.But investors expressed skepticism over the deal, sending

Microsoft shares down 0.62 percent to $25.67. If those losses hold,the software giant's market value -- already exceeded by Apple Inclast year -- will slip behind General Electric Co's and begin toapproach IBM's.


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Farmville goes gaga for Lady GagaLady Gaga is making her way to the popular online social

game Farmville, game developer Zynga and Clear ChannelRadio said on Tuesday.From May 17 to 26, the 46 million monthly players of

Farmville -- who manage a virtual farm where they harvestcrops and raise livestock -- will get a neighboring farm calledGagaville.It's all in anticipation of the May 23 release of Gaga's latest

album, "Born This Way."Incorporating key themes and story lines from the upcoming

album, Farmville players who execute Gaga-themed quests inGagaville will unlock Clear Channel's digital radio service,iHeartRadio, enabling them to stream select songs from "BornThis Way" exclusively in Farmville six days before the generalpublic.

he impact of AT&T Inc's proposed acquisition of T-Mobileon competition, pricing and consumer choice will be examinedat a congressional hearing on Wednesday where top executivesare due to appear.AT&T has touted fewer dropped calls and faster data speeds

to entice consumer and policymaker support for its $39-billionbid to take over Deutsche Telekom AG's T-Mobile USA.AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson and T-Mobile

USA CEO Philipp Humm are scheduled to appear before theSenate's antitrust subcommittee to defend the deal that wouldconcentrate 80 percent of U.S. wireless contract customers injust two companies -- AT&T/T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless.

Police search for drug suspectDAILYSOUNDSTAFFREPORTThe Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s

Department is looking for an Isla Vistaman suspected of trafficking large quan-tities of illegal drugs.Authorities believe the suspect, Calder

Thomas Nold, is armed and dangerous.After a four-month

investigation, authori-ties on May 5 served asearch warrant atNold’s home on the6600 block of PicassoRoad.Nold, 31, was not

home at the time.Narcotics detectives

seized cocaine, marijuana, Ecstasy, hun-dreds of prescription pills such asAdderall, Vicodin and muscle relaxers.Authorities also found items used for

drug sales, including scales, pay-owesheets, packaging materials and a 9 mmBeretta handgun with two loaded maga-zines,Detectives also found $21,000 in cash.The suspect was not home at the time

and was likely out of state. Authoritiesbelieve he returned recently.Nold faces charges of possession of

marijuana for sales and possession of afirearm with controlled substanceDetectives said Nold knows that

authorities are after him.They urge anyone who sees him to not

approach him and to call authorities ifthey see him.

Anyone with information can call theSheriff’s Department at (805) 681-4100or the Sheriff’s Anonymous Tip Line at(805) 681-4171.

Drugs, weapons and more than $21,000 in cash were discovered in the home of a suspecteddrug dealer in Isla Vista.

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Masked robber strikes at gun pointDAILYSOUNDSTAFFREPORTAman wearing a black-hood sweatshirt

and mask allegedly robbed a Goleta gasstation at gunpoint, late Monday night.The employees of the gas station, near

the Winchester Canyon exit off Highway101 going northbound, called policeabout 8:30 p.m.Authorities said the suspect entered

the station through a back door.He pointed the semi-automatic hand-

gun, authorities said, at the clerk anddemanded money.The clerk handed over an undisclosed

amount of cash.The suspect also allegedly pointed the

gun at two customers who were insidethe gas stationThe suspect fled form the scene. His

whereabouts are still unknown.He is described as in his early 20s,

about 5’ 5” to 5’ 7” inches tall, approxi-

mately 130-to-150 pounds, with browneyes. He was wearing a blue-hoodedsweatshirt, blue khaki pants, and a whitecloth wrapped around his face, authori-ties said.Anyone with information related to

this crime are asked to contact the SantaBarbara Sheriff’s Office at (805) 681-4150 or the Sheriff’s Anonymous NewsLine at (805) 681-4171.


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DAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENTSanta Barbara’s Laguna Blanca

School has appointed a new Head for itsLower School campus in Montecito.Shayne Horan of Houston, Texas will

replace Susan Naretto, the Head of theLower School since 2004.“I am thrilled that Shayne is joining our

team and I would like to thank all of ourparents, faculty, and board members whoplayed integral roles throughout the world-wide search process,” said Laguna BlancaHeadmaster Paul Slocombe. Horan, whocurrently serves as the Head at an inde-

pendent pre-K through fifth grade schoolin Houston, will more to Santa Barbara

this summer with hisvast experience in edu-cation accompanyinghim.With a bachelor’s

degree in elementaryeducation and a mas-ter’s degree in educa-tional administration,Horan is familiar with

both aspects of the education system. Asa teacher, he has taught different gradelevels, different subjects and at schools

both public and private. As an adminis-trator, he helped found a private, 72,000-square foot K-12 school.As the Head of Lower School at

Laguna Blanca, Horan will oversee theeducation of kindergartners throughfourth graders.“The opportunity to join a close-knit

community, where education of thewhole child is the primary focus, is aneducator’s dream,” said Horan, in a pre-pared statement. “It is an honor and priv-ilege to join this remarkable community,and I look forward to meeting everyone.”

Mississippi crests near record at MemphisMEMPHIS, Tennessee (Reuters) —

The Mississippi River was cresting atMemphis on Tuesday just inches belowthe all-time record as the swollen wall ofwater moved south toward the Gulf ofMexico.The level of the largest river in North

America may have reached its peak at47.87 feet on Tuesday morning inMemphis, and it has dropped since then,according to Andy Sniezak, meteorolo-gist for the National Weather Service.“The river is in the cresting phase,

which is good news,” said Steve Shular,spokesman for the Shelby CountyOffice ofPreparedness. “But we're still going to haveproblems for the next several days becausethe water is so high and it will keep thecreeks and tributaries high as well.”Downstream, the U.S. government

was preparing to open a secondLouisiana spillway to ease the floodingthreat to New Orleans and Baton Rouge.A spillway near New Orleans wasopened on Monday for the first timesince 2008.

Communities without levees northand south of Vicksburg, Mississippi,already were inundated and residents

near the banks of the river eyed theirflood protections uneasily. Few injuries

Robert Sanders rows his boat through floodwaters in front of his home with his dog Lucky inHolly Grove, Arkansas yesterday.

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exceed the budget by $1.2 million by theyear’s end.“That’s good news,” Samario said.Kathy Janega-Dykes, president of the Santa

Barbara Conference and Visitors Bureau, saidSanta Barbara has seen an uptick in visitorscompared to last year.“We do see growth in demand for travel in

Santa Barbara,” Janega-Dykes said. Janega-Dykes said 2010 saw a 5.1 percent increase intourism from 2009. January of this year saw anincrease of seven percent over last year, ninepercent in February, and three percent inMarch. She said some hotels are getting more

reservations.“They are seeing some advance bookings

for summer travel,” Janega-Dykes said.“That’s very good news.”Predicting how the tourist season will pan

out is still difficult.Janega-Dykes said most hotels are getting

short term bookings and people who look for aplace on arrival. Visitors are still in bargainhunting mode, looking for deals, keeping roomprices flat.Easter saw a rise in visitors from Europe

and Janega-Dykes predicted those demograph-ics would be a trend this year as well as anincrease in Australians.“We are cautiously optimistic,” Janega

Dykes said.

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have been reported in Tennessee or Mississippifrom the flooding, but thousands of residentshave been evacuated as the flood tide fromsnow melt and rains in the upper Midwest haspushed the river miles-wide in many spots.In Shelby County about 500 people were in

shelters, and several hundred others were stay-ing with friends and family.“They don't call it the Mighty Mississippi

for nothing,” said Shular, noting that theswollen river is running hard and fast becauseof the flood. “We certainly are discouragingpeople from getting near it and in it.”Shular said many people in kayaks were out

in the main channel last night. He noted thedangers of copperheads and water moccasins,both venomous snakes, coming into homesand yards, and that people need to be warywhen they return home.Forecasters said weather in Memphis will

be sunny and hot over the next couple of days,but thunderstorms were expected on Thursday

which could stall the receding waters.Since the Mississippi River flood of 1927

that killed some 1,000 people, improvementshave been made in flood control with thebuilding of dams and levees, reservoirs andfloodways. Those fortifications have held allalong the river this year.Melt from the unusually snowy winter satu-

rated many areas of the Midwest and fed near-record water levels. Problems were com-pounded in southern Illinois where the rain-swollen Ohio River flowed into theMississippi from the east.The flooding is hurting farmers. Nearly 3

million acres of farm land in Arkansas,Mississippi and Tennessee are flooded or areexpected to flood, officials said.About 500,000 acres of Mississippi Delta

farmland were under water, according to AndyProsser, head of marketing at the MississippiDepartment of Agriculture and Commerce.He said the rising waters were delaying fuel

and supply shipments to farmers because somehighways were impassable.

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The city had hoped to generate revenuefrom the programs by reducing the amount oftrash put into the county landfill and subject tocounty tipping fees. But questions have beenraised about the viability of the food scrapsprogram and the discovery that city staff hadoverestimated the amount of revenue broughtin by $600,000.Samario said the raises are also the result of

the department getting hit by both risingexpenditures and unexpected revenue losses.The department must keep rates in line with

the consumer price index which is expected tohave a 1.27 percent increase. It will also need$150,000 to maintain a methane gas collectionsystem near Elings Park. The department alsohad $450,000 worth of franchise fees trans-ferred to the general fund.A large part of the department’s problems

stemmed from the economic downturn,Samario said. While revenues spiked when thenew rates were implemented, they continuedto decline afterwards.Samario said that had been the trend before

the rate change and said that while the city’sinvestigating any effect that might have had,the recession reduced demand.“There’s more generation, more sales, more

business and they’re generating more trash somore services are needed,” Samario said.“When things are poor, like they are today,things contract and revenues go down.”Other departments, while not faced with the

same controversies as Solid Waste, still scram-bled to make ends meet.Rebecca Bjork, Water Resources division

manager, said both water and waste waterfunds were coming up short. Both have metersales as their dominate source of revenue andboth have fallen short despite conservative

projections.The Water department had projected to sell

13,800 acre feet of water (one acre foot is325,851 gallons of water), but only sold13,200, forcing the department to dip into thereserves for $5 million.Bjork said operational costs tend to be

fixed. The greatest variability comes from cap-ital programs which are necessary to maintainpipelines and other infrastructure. The depart-ment is proposing a 3.5 percent increase toavoid dipping into reserves.Bjork estimated that the water bill for an

average family is $63 a month. The ratechange would increase to $65.“We’re quite in the norm for cost,” Bjork

said.Bjork said the waste water increase would

run about four percent. The average householdusage would rise from $34 to $35.Scott Riedman, Waterfront Business man-

ager, said the harbor would be increasing slip(harbor docking station) transfer fees by $25 afoot and a three percent increase in slip fees in2012Riedman estimate this would bring in an

additional $134,000 2012.

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Santa Barbara Cty Council members Dale Francisco and Michael Self review the city budget at a recentcouncil meeting.

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Seeking a full-time experiencedLaundry Worker for largeretirement community in SantaBarbara. Requires ability to lift upto 50 pounds; goodcommunication skills and valid CADrivers License.

The selected applicant will berequired to complete and pass allpre-employment backgroundrequirements, including drugscreen and physical.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as:TIMBERLINE SURFBOARDS at 626East Gutierrez St. Santa Barbara, CA93103 County of Santa Barbara;Raphael Wolfe Inc.(1824 Grand Ave.Santa Barbara, CA 93103), Thisbusiness is conducted by aCorporation (Signed:)Raphael Wolfe.This statement was filed with the CountyClerk of Santa Barbara County on May10, 2011. This statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in theOffice of the County Clerk. I hereby certifythat this is a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL) KathyMiller. FBN Number: 2011-0001448.PUBLISHED MAY 11, 18, 25, JUNE1 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: MENNENCONSULTING at 1824 Grand Ave.Santa Barbara, CA 93103 County ofSanta Barbara; MikaelaMennen(SAME), This business isconducted by an Individual(Signed:)Mikaela Mennen. Thisstatement was filed with the County Clerkof Santa Barbara County on APR 14,2011. This statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in theOffice of the County Clerk. I hereby certifythat this is a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)Hector Gonzalez. FBN Number: 2011-0001194. PUBLISHED MAY 11, 18, 25,JUNE 1 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: FRANKLYRANKED at 5597 Esplanada Ave. SantaMaria, CA 93455 County of SantaBarbara; Ethan Franck(SAME), Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual(Signed:)Ethan Faranck. Thisstatement was filed with the County Clerkof Santa Barbara County on APR 13,2011. This statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in theOffice of the County Clerk. I hereby certifythat this is a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)Chavez. FBN Number: 2011-0001177.PUBLISHED MAY 11, 18, 25, JUNE1 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: LIQUID CHIKOMBUCHA at 5392 Hollister Ave.Santa Barbara, CA 93111 County ofSanta Barbara; Peter Donovan(3664San Pedro Ln Santa Barbara, CA93105), This business is conducted byan Individual (Signed:)PeterDonovanThis statement was filedwith the County Clerk of Santa BarbaraCounty on MAY 02, 2011. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of theCounty Clerk. I hereby certify that thisis a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)Catherine C Daly. FBN Number: 2011-0001372. PUBLISHED MAY 4, 11, 18,25 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: CREATIVEDRYWALL WORKS at 5573Huntington Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93111County of Santa Barbara; Michael D.Thomas, Jennifer C Thomas(SAME),This business is conducted by aHusband and Wifel (Signed:) MichaelDee ThomasThis statement was filedwith the County Clerk of Santa BarbaraCounty on APR 25, 2011. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of theCounty Clerk. I hereby certify that thisis a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)Thomas Pearson. FBN Number: 2011-0001285. PUBLISHED APR 27, MAY4, 11, 18 2011

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as: STUDIO SODESIGNS at 760 Casiano Dr. Apt BSanta Barbara, CA 93105 County ofSanta Barbara; Brian So(SAME), Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual(Signed:) Brian SoThis statementwas filed with the County Clerk of SantaBarbara County on APR 26, 2011. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of theCounty Clerk. I hereby certify that thisis a correct copy of the originalstatement on file in my office. JosephE. Holland, County Clerk (SEAL)Thomas Pearson. FBN Number: 2011-0001292. PUBLISHED APR 27, MAY4, 11, 18 2011

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CHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER 1379901Petitioner or Attorney:Albacie AlvaradoTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Albacie Alvarado filed a petition withthis court for a decree changingnames as follows: Present Name: Albacie AlvaradoProposed Name: Albacie AlvaradoSchaper THE COURT ORDERS thatall persons interested in this matterappear before this court at the hearingindicated below to show cause, if any,why the petition for change of nameshould not be granted. Any personobjecting to the name changesdescribed above must file a writtenobjection that includes the reasons forthe objection at least two court daysbefore the matter is scheduled to beheard and must appear at the hearingto show cause why the petition shouldnot be granted. If no written objectionis timely filed, the court may grant thepetition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARINGDATE: May 26, 2011 TIME:9:30 a.m. DEPT: 6THE ADDRESS OF THE COURT IS:SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIACounty of Santa Barbara1100 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101A copy of this Order to Show Causeshall be published at least once eachweek for four successive weeks priorto the date set for hearing on the petitionin the following newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in this county SantaBarbara Daily Sound. DATE: 04/18/2011 Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk

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3x11CITY OF SANTA BARBARANOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

BID NO: 3619Sealed proposals for Bid No. 3619 for the Mission Creek Fish Passage Project, Phase 1 willbe received in the Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101,until 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011 to be publicly opened and read at that time. Any bidderwho wishes its bid proposal to be considered is responsible for making certain that its bid proposalis actually delivered to said Purchasing Office. Bids shall be addressed to the General ServicesManager, Purchasing Office, 310 E. Ortega Street, Santa Barbara, California, and shall be labeled,“Mission Creek Fish Passage Project, Phase 1, Bid No. 3619".

The concrete portion of the Mission Creek flood control channel is a significant fish passagebarrier. The concrete lined portion of the channel currently prevents steelhead from migratingupstream. The purpose of the Mission Creek Fish Passage project is to modify/retrofit the existingconcrete flood control channel to allow steelhead trout to migrate upstream without reducingchannel conveyance capacity. The project generally consists of providing construction stormwaterpollution control; traffic control; demolition and removal of concrete channel sections; constructionof 1250 linear feet of 4’ x 3.5’ reinforced concrete fishway channel; fish pockets; excavation;structural backfill; maintenance ramp construction. The work includes all labor, material, supervision,plant and equipment necessary to complete the following: Insert improvements per plans andspecs. The Engineer’s estimate is $1,267,000. Each bidder must have a Class A license tocomplete this work in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code.

There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for Tuesday May 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.in the David Gephard Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

The plans and specifications for this Project may be viewed online at CyberCopy’s Website(www.cybercopyusa.com) under the City Of Santa Barbara Plan Room. To obtain a copy ofthe plans and specifications for this Project and become a registered plan holder, downloada Bid Package Request Form from the City Of Santa Barbara Plan Room site above by clickingon the Project or by calling Alex Gaytan, CyberCopy Shop Manager, at (805) 884-6155. TheCity’s contact for this project is Thomas Conti P.E., Project Engineer, 805-564-5383.

Project Addendum notifications will be issued through Ebidboard.com. Although Ebidboardwill fax and/or email all notifications once they are provided contact information, bidders arestill responsible for obtaining all addenda from the Ebidboard website or the City’s website at:http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Business/Purchasing/Projects/.

Bidders are advised that this project has Federal funds included and the Contractor shall agreeto all requirements, conditions, and provisions set forth in the specification book issued for biddingpurposes entitled “Proposal and Contract.” Attention is directed to the appendices of the “Proposaland Contract” specification book for grant requirements, federal requirements, permit requirementsand conditions, as well as documents required to be submitted with this proposal request.

Bidders are hereby notified that pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the LaborCode of the State of California, the Contractor shall pay its employees the general prevailingrate of wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations. In addition,the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of Section 1777.5 ofthe California Labor Code relating to apprentice public works contracts.

Attention is directed to the Federal minimumwage rate requirements inAppendix H of the specificationbook entitled “Proposal and Contract.” Addenda to modify the Federal minimum wage rates,if necessary, will be issued to holders of the “Proposal and Contract” specification books. Futureeffective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file withthe California Department of Industrial Relations, are referenced but not printed in the generalprevailing wage rates. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predeterminedby the Secretary of Labor and the general prevailing wage rates determined by the Directorof the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractorand Subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. The City of Santa Barbarawill not accept lower State wage rates not specifically included in the Federal minimum wagedeterminations. This includes “helper” (or other classifications based on hours of experience)or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations. Where Federalwage determinations do not contain the State wage determination otherwise available for useby the Contractor and Subcontractors, the Contractor and Subcontractors shall pay not lessthan the Federal Minimumwage rate which most closely approximates the duties of the employeesin question.

Per California Civil Code Section 3247, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the bid totalwill be required from the successful bidder for bids exceeding $25,000. The bond must beprovided within 10 calendar days from notice of award and prior to the performance of anywork.

The proposal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty bond in the sum of at least 10%of the total amount of the proposal, or alternatively by a certified or cashier's check payableto the Owner in the sum of at least 10% of the total amount of the proposal.

A separate performance bond in the amount of 100% of the bid bond total will be requiredfrom the successful bidder. The bond must be provided within 10 calendar days from the noticeto award and prior to the performance of any work.

The City of Santa Barbara hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in anycontract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be affordedfull opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated againston the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliationsor beliefs, sex, age, physical disability, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as setforth hereunder.

Bidders are also advised that there is a goal specified for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises(DBE) for this contract of 8%. Bidders must meet this goal or demonstrate that adequate goodfaith efforts to meet this goal have been made as outlined appendix E.

GENERAL SERVICES MANAGERCITY OF SANTA BARBARA

_________________________________William Hornung, C.P.M.PUBLISHED May 7, 11, 14 2011

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ART & ENTERTAINMENTBrand New Coffee Table books, SantaBarbara Pics and Interior Design, $25 forboth. 252-0941

Albums and record for sale, Rock n Rollbooks and VHS tapes. Call Mike 284-4359

DVD, Justified Season 1, 3 discs, $20, 569-1714

Surfer Magazines from 1990 ‘s to present.Lots of them!! $40 for all. 698-5524.

Nice garden decor of a boy & girl sittingon a bench. A bargain at $70.. [email protected].

Ansel Adams framed photo of a tree inwinter. Classic, peaceful. 2ft x 3ft. $50. 965-2495.

AUTOMOBILEAlpine 6 cd changern/trunk w/MBZ cable$125.00 805-259-8698

2 BMW tires, very good condition, 225-45-Z radius 17, 94 WXL, S - 1088, $80 for both,call 928-4602

2 used tires. $20. Continental TouringContact AS P215/60 R16 94P. 805-722-0650.

CLOTHING & WARESAUTHENTIC RETRO BEN WALLACE XXLRED DETROIT PISTONS JERSEY. $20 805636 3550

BRAND NEW MEN'S CITZEN WATCH,ORIG. $500 WILL SELL FOR $125, 957-4636

SIZE 12 MENʼS UGG SLIPPERSEXPRESSO BROWN. BRAND NEW. $45CALL 637-7391

FOOTBALL SHOES, REEBOK, SIZE 12,NEW, $25, 569-0990

14K GOLD AND PEARL JEWELRY, $150,[email protected]

BLACK AND WHITE BEAUTIFUL DRESS,805-563-2526, CALL 8A-10A OR AFTER 4P

SHOES, sneakers, basketball shoes, sizes15-16, $30-50, new to slightly used, 805-252-2824

WET SUIT Large, Bodyglove, good cond.$65 OBO 565-1022

Pearl and rhinestone wedding orquinceniera tiara brand new, silvertone withbuilt in haircomb. Orig. $60, asking $40.Call617-8660

Xavier Brand, NEW watch. Gold, 4diamonds on face, $300 originally. $100 obo.Fred 967-6803

Hiking boots, Pivetta- hardlly worn,leather, orig. cost about $100. 9W or 7Msize. $25 cash. 682-8160

Brown Foreman Umbrella, 9 ft, Beige, GreatCondition just needs a cleaning, $40. 963-6045.

Sugar & Creamer Set. $7. 685-2644

3 Pocket Watchesw/ cases “very nice” $50.each.966-4843 CALL’S AFTER 12 NOONONLY PLEASE!!!

Saint John Skirts For Sale. 7 Skirts nearlynew sizes 6&8. $25/skirt. Call 965-4327 orgo to Beltone Center 1532 AnacapaStreet.

Navy blue wool jacket by Austin Reed, size46 regular. Originally $250, now $50 or obo.Fred, 560-7950.

Coldwater Creek women’s pants, PetiteX small, black linen & rayon, wide leg, elasticwaist, perfect condition, worn once, classiclook, $50, 684-7156

Luggage, extra large, black, rollers,excellent condition. $65. 302-9397.

ELECTRONICSMarantz double-cassette deck with dobyHX Pro and 5-CD player, $35 each. 636-4987

Dundee radio, am/fm, 1 and 2, $60, Lee,448-2154

Canon MP 520, 3 in 1 printer, unused inbox, $75 OBO, 969-6540

HP Printing Mailbox w/cartridges. $60.576-7405Sony HDRFR11 Camcorder. Best offer. Robert 895-174

Verizon cell phone/camera LGV-X5400-LGI with paired Blue Tooth, both chargersincluded. Orig $250, now $30. Call Mrs. Berry564-1963 mornings or evenings/No days

19” tv and dvd player with remotes, $60,745-8989

JVC RX-350 AM/FM - $25 Excellentcondition, 5-band equalizer, 2 tape inputs,45 watts per channel. Call Andy at805.845.4358

PENTAX K1000 body: reliable, Nobatteries needed ! or ME Super w/ 50f2, $125. M-Th. 252-9902

Copy / Fax canon pc1060 WORKSGREAT $25. Contact: Joy [email protected] (805) 687-3178 9AM to 8PM only, please leavemessage with details.

Cordless phones, two line and single line w/answ mchn, good cond. $40 each.966-7003

AM/FM receiver, CD player & speakers,$40. 745-8989

27” Magnavox T.V. with remote, $100, 805-962-5703 please call after 6 p.m.

Play Station 2: Super controllers, Mem card,IR Remote, 12 top action games: Only $125for ALL!! 805-886-5090 Lv Msg

PENTAX K1000 w/ 50f2 lense: strong &reliable. $125. 252-9902

Flat screen TV 14” 2006 $60. 805-403-4620

motorla blue tooth model #mbt385zcpmatible w any cell phone. orig. $34.99 -sale for $15.inckudes charger. 805-562-1469

MISC VIDEO GAMES, $5 each or less,Nintendo 64, PlayStation2, PC games: CallAndy 845-4358.

Fax/Copier Panasonic includes 2 rolls ofink film (film value $60) $75. Call 569-1714

Microwave small, blk, usedd for heating only,excellent. condition. $45. 259-7787

Lexmark Printer hardley used. 966-6809

Copier HP PSC 500. Hewlett Packard copierPrinter scanner copier. $60. Call 965-0636

Verizon wireless flip phonew/camera/camcorder $50 259-9793

Kodak Slide Projector, Best Model $90 call 964-8175

3 CD +cassette + AM/FM, JVC make. $bestoffer. Call 962-7502

IBM 17” black computer monitor withspeakers in the box. U pick-up in Buellton.$19.95. (650)617-5553.

2 Credit card terminals for business. Onenever been used. A bargain @ $50.00 used& $145.00 new. Both in excellent condition.680-7146.

View Sonic 17 “ Ultra Brite CRT colormonitor. Mac or PC. 967-3162. $45.

Apex DVD Player, $20 OBO, 560-7950.Fred.

19” G.E. Television. Approx. 7 yrs. old, worksgreat. $65.00 or best offer. 962-8230

HOME APPLIANCESCEILING FAN w/light - $30 call 967-2799attractive small fan w/6 blades and light

Black & Decker, Coffee maker, 12 cupprogammable, brand new, still in box, $25,Keith-895-7501

Microwave, Quesar, excellent condition,Black, 24” x 14” x 18”, $40, 899-0081

Nearly new Health O Matic digital lithiumscale. No battery replacement required.$10.00. 687-5162

Vacuum, Eureka - upright, excellent cond,$20, 966-2961

Black & Decker Coffee Maker w/ thermalpot. Like new, used once.Keeps coffee hotwithout electricity. Better coffee, lower utilitybill. $15. 698-2828

Hoover Steam Vac. Floor polisher, rugshampooer. $25. 805-259-7787.

Microwave oven. countertop model. 21wide x 16 deep x 11 high. $75. 565-3796Food mixer sunbeam $45 or obo call 805-967-9264.

Garbage disposal. 3/4 horsepower. $25.Good condition. 965-6682.

HOME DÉCORTiffany style leaded hand made lamp shade,stained glass, $89, 455-6201

Moroccan mirror, 5 ft. long, metal, $75,805-698-3742

old steam trunks, various sizes, $50-$100ea, 683-6733

Trunk, 32” x 11” x 18”, $30. 687-7647

Rug, white, greek, flokata, 6’ 4” x 9’ 8”, $25,966-2961

Large brass ceiling fan, excellentcondition, $25 obo, 805-452-4333

large wooden picture frames, excellentcondition, between $40 and $80 each obo,708-1401

Gorham “La Scala” Stainless Flatware,9 forks, 7 knives ;, 8 soups, 8tsps, 5 salad forks , excel cond., $24.00 687-7998

Area Rug, $45, tan and gold and beautiful,331-2103

Mirror Mission style, solid oak, 25-1/2”wx 34”h. Mint condition. $150.Can email pictures. Call Andy or Anne at845-4357

Office desk and hutch. U-shape,mahogany finish, excellent condition.7’wide X 6’ deep X 6’ 6” high. $75, u-haul.Please call 805-455-0072.

Wild West painting, stage coach attack byIndians, Arizona artist, framed, 20/24,$75. 682-3482.2 Swedish candle holders, hand carved,hand painted, $10 no less, 966-4843

Antique Blk Decorative Drapery Rings38 for $16.50 OBO. 687-7998

Kitchen Table Round, 40”wide $80 964-1367

Half Doors & mirror glass. $50, please callKeith at 895-7501.

Free. 3 door panels. 18” x 80” 688-9513

Sandstone boulders and cobbles,excellent for retaining walls & landscaping,$60/ton, 708-6141.

Brass 6-arm glass hurricane light fixture,27” diameter. Good condition $100 805-684-6099

Upright piano w/ bench,medium/dark wood.Good condition. $100obo. 962-5077.

2 Aladdin oil lamps (equivalent to a 60 wattbulb), some brass parts for hanging and quartof oil. $125. 962-1740

Landscape Plants-Clivia, orange and redin pots, $2 ea, 3 for $5. 569-2871, after 5.

FURNITUREFUTON- frame and white mattress........55”wide, 30” high back rest.........$75.......692-9258

Baker/Storage Rack, wood frame, metalrack shelves, $40, 745-8989

Office adjustable chair with back andfoot rest. Like new. $60. 683-6733

TWO ROUND END TABLES AND OVALCOFFEE TABLE. All glass tops, chromelegs with wood accents. New. 24 inchround and 48 inch oval with shelf. $125for all. 696-6633

Maple hutch, drawers, cabinets plusglass door areas, perfect condition, $125,705-8007

Bedside Table made by Ikea 19 by 14 Two drawer Good condition. $35. Please call 963-6045. In SBBedside Table made by Ikea 19 by 14Two drawer Good condition. $35. Pleasecall 963-6045. In SB

Coffee Table (Mastercraft) Cherry,Chippendale, sliding candle trays. $125. Pix Avail. 805-569-5219

entertainment armoir, cherry root finish,good condition, 77” x 36” x 21”, $125,964-3903

Blue sofa and matching chair, now $80637-3597

ANTIQUE PRESSPACK OAK ROCKINGCHAIR, WITH ARMS, $95 CASH, (805) 682-8160

Kitchen/restaurant chairs, blue, $10 ea.OBO, 886-1071

twin mattress, clean, 637-3597

kitchen hutch, oak wth glass, great con-dition, $125, 705-8007

sturdy oak desk, $40, 637-3597

Blue love seat with entertainment center,$125, 331-2103

3 bar stools, $35 each, like new, sturdy,white, rod iron, with back, blue fabricseats, Goleta, 685-0168

ANTIQUE Mahagony chair, new uphol-stery maroon stripes, $35.00 and BEGO-NIAS: $4.00 each & up Call John at 965-6494

Old wooden teacher’s desk, 3x5, call965-2037

DRESSER $25 obo, white, large with 6drawers, particle board, great for storage,bit scuffed and needs touchup. 62”L X301/2” H X 19”W. 682-2262

Armoire w/ matching dresser, 805-931-6633

Antique end table $50 OBO. 805-884-4059

Bentwood Rocker w/ cane seat and back.blond wood, nice condition. We’ll deliver inSanta Barbara/Goleta. 682-6789

Interior doors. 6 nearly new wood interiordoors w/mounted brass hardware & hinges.Factory painted white, foam core, varioussizes. $90. 565-9244 or lv. message.

Small antique walnut table w/ drawer, $100.Call for appt. 681-9060.

Meditation & garden benches–handcrafted, custom, unique from $75 to $125.Please call 883-1823

Antique carved desk chair w/ rush seast.$65. Call for appt. 681-9060.

Vermont Wicker Basket. $75. 685-2644

2 Ethan Allenmaple ladder back chairs w/rush seats. $45 ea. Call for appt. 681-9060.

Hide A Bed, Good Condition, tan color,$70 801-0134

Desk, fair condition, solid wood, $40, 805-722-0342

Barstools, set of 3, like new, white rod-iron with blue cover seats, can be repaintedor recovered. $125 for all 3. 685-0168.

4 Ethan Allen maple ladder back chairs,rush seats. $50 ea. 681-9060.

Bench seat with seat belts,head and armrests for a 1995

2 Raught-Iron Chairs with cushions, $60.687-0275.

Four side chairs (Brass Rod Iron)Excellent condition $125 obo. 687-0432.

Childs Antique metal rocking chair painted white $50.00 967-8911

Black Swirl Stool w/ back and padddedseat. $20 OBO. 966-6805.

MISCELLANEOUSORIGINAL DRAFTING TABLE, 3' TALL,6' WIDE X 3.9” DEEP, WITH DEEPDRAWER (3' DEEP X 54” WIDE), WOULDMAKE GREAT WORK BENCH, $150, 805-745-8989

METEORITE--NWA869 STONY 60GRAMS FROM SAHARA $65 ---453-2067

TODD ENGLISH NON CSTICK CERAMICFRYING PANS, NEW $40, 965-8280

PRESENTATION BOTTLE OF WATERFROM THE SB DESALINIZATION PLANT.$50. CALL 280-8709.

CA LICENSE PLATE, 1947, yellow andblack, $100 no less, 966-4843

TILES, 100 HAND PAINTED MEXICANTILES, 4” X 4”, BLUE AND WHITEFLORAL PATTERN, $35, 684-5339

ACOUSTIC GUITAR CASE, NEWSTRINGS, $50, LEE, 448-2154

SPALDING POOL CUE IN HARD CASE,$15. METAL PET PEN, 36 INCHES HIGH.$40. 5-DRAWER, GREY METAL FILECABINET, $20. 967-2866

HERO PIGS, PIGS AND PIGLETS;DELIGHTFUL SET OF 33 FIGURINES WITHLITTLE RED BARN. ASKING $70.00, OBO.CALL 685 1785

New Pear of Binoculars. 10x50 Originally$75. Now $20. Call Fred 845.4004

CROSSMAN 15 GALLON AIR TANKpressure compressor, air pressureregulators, hose attachments, varioussizes, $125, 617-6031

NEW, NEVER OPENED HAMILTONBEACH 4 SHELF GARMENT DRYINGSTATION, $22 NEW, ASKING $12.CASH/FIRM. CALL 564-1963 EVENINGS.

AB LOUNGER GOOD CONDITION W /HANDLES. (805) 403-6801

STEAMER TRUNKS, OLD, SM-M-LG, $50-$100, 683-6753

PUSH MOWER, brand new, craftsman, $90,895-7501

BBQ w/ full bottle, exllnt. cond. $65, 560-3908

TRICYCLE FROM THE 1930’S, $25, 966-4843, ASK FOR RAY

WHEELCHAIR, good condition, $35 obo,805-280-2596

COFFEE TABLE, GORGEOUS OAK $25.2 NET PHONES, W/CHARGERS, ONE FLIPW/CAMERA, AND BATTERIES. $15EACH OR $35 FOR BOTH.805-331-2103

VINTAGE BENDIX, red band, rear hub, $70obo, please call 568-0829

COMMERCIAL CARPET DRYING FANSIN PERFECT CONDITION,DRYS CARPET IN LESS THAN ONEHOUR, SET OF TWO FOR $125.CALL 805-450-9416

LIKE NEW BACKPACK 4COMPARTMENTS, DARK GREEN, $8 (805)967-7872

10” REFLECTOR bowl for indirect lightinglamp $5.00 OBO. 879-5560.

WETSUIT: Xcel infiniti 4/3 full suit boys’ size14. Xlnt cond. $95, Call 805 698 3532

3 Kids Umbrella Strollers: Great Condition!2 in Blue & 1 in Pink color. Simple.Lightweight. $10-$15. CALL 637-8127

Upward motor, 3.5 horsepower, Sears-Roebuck, needs work, $25, 964-7276

BUFFER for stainless steel and copper.electric. $40. 895-7501

Kodak CAROUSEL Transvue SlideTrays, 80 and 140- very good condition,in original boxes, non-smokingenvironment. $5 898-9716. 35 to sell.

Parot Cage $25. 964-5164.

Electronic plastic pellet gun, $100, m83,call 685-0206

Scroll Saw $60. 964-5164.

Two 1939 lic. plates Worlds Fair. Blue andyellow, CA. $50 ea. No less. 966-4843.

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HOROSCOPES by Eugenia Last

Sudoku #8

Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 2

For more puzzles, visit www.krazydad.com

9 6 56 3 4 55 7 1 3

3 6 1 76 9 7 3

1 2 5 99 8 2 5

4 6 3 88 9 4

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle.Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers pageif you really get stuck.

© 2005 KrazyDad.com

BEGINNER EXPERT

Answers Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 2


Sudoku #13 9 5 6 2 7

8 1 5 31 4 6

5 7 2 8 3 91 6 3 9 5

8 3 7 1 6 45 6 42 1 8 7

3 4 8 5 7 1

4 1 8

7 6 2 9 4

8 5 3 2 7 9

6 4 1

4 2 8 7

9 5 2

7 1 9 2 8 3

4 3 9 6 5

9 6 2

Sudoku #22 7 5 4 3

5 2 3 13 8 1 4 7 5

5 3 6 1 88 4 5 2 37 6 8 5 29 2 7 3 6 51 6 5 8 9

7 5 1 4 6

8 1 6 9

4 7 9 6 8

6 9 2

2 9 7 4

1 9 7 6

4 3 1 9

8 1 4

4 2 3 7

3 9 8 2

Sudoku #32 3 9

1 3 9 8 5 6 49 8 51 3 5 2 6 7

9 5 6 7 8 46 7 4 9 5 23 7 88 7 2 1 3 4 94 8 5

5 4 7 6 1 8

7 2

6 1 2 4 7 3

4 8 9

2 3 1

8 1 3

6 1 5 4 9 2

5 6

2 9 7 6 1 3

Sudoku #47 5 4 6 8

3 2 9 8 11 7 3 5 94 3 6 5 26 1 7 3 5

5 2 3 7 65 9 1 7 3

6 3 8 9 18 3 9 5 4

9 1 3 2

6 5 7 4

4 8 6 2

7 1 9 8

2 8 9 4

8 9 4 1

2 4 8 6

7 4 5 2

2 1 6 7

Sudoku #53 6 2 4 8 7 59 1 2 4 8

4 8 9 79 6 2 5

8 3 1 6 5 2 44 3 6 1

2 4 7 54 5 7 2 67 2 5 8 3 4 9

1 9

7 5 3 6

5 6 1 3 2

1 4 7 8 3

7 9

2 5 8 9 7

6 8 9 3 1

3 1 9 8

1 6

Sudoku #66 4 2 7 1 9 5

5 2 6 7 88 9 6 5

5 6 2 7 4 99

2 9 3 4 6 16 1 9 5

8 1 6 2 43 9 7 8 1 2 6

8 3

9 1 4 3

7 3 2 1 4

8 1 3

1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2

7 8 5

4 2 7 8 3

5 3 9 7

5 4

Sudoku #72 7 3 5 4 66 4 2 85 8 7 9 31 7 4 5

4 6 1 9 5 3 83 5 6 78 3 1 9 4

2 4 6 84 6 1 5 2 9

8 9 1

3 9 5 7 1

1 4 6 2

9 8 3 2 6

7 2

2 8 4 1 9

7 2 6 5

9 5 3 7 1

7 8 3

Sudoku #83 8 1 2 7 4

1 2 7 8 94 2 8 9 6

8 9 4 2 54 5 1 8 2

7 3 8 4 63 7 4 1 6

2 1 5 7 97 6 5 2 3 1

9 6 5

6 3 4 5

5 7 1 3

3 6 1 7

6 9 7 3

1 2 5 9

9 8 2 5

4 6 3 8

8 9 4

PREVIOUSSOLUTIONS

Answers Challenging Sudoku Puzzles, Book 2


Sudoku #16 4 7 8 9

1 5 4 9 7 3 67 8 3 1 2 5

3 7 5 4 6 8 19 5 1 2 7 4 36 1 3 9 8 5 25 3 7 6 9 88 1 6 9 2 7 44 7 1 6 5

3 2 5 1

2 8

9 6 4

2 9

8 6

4 7

2 4 1

5 3

9 8 3 2

Sudoku #21 2 9 6 7 8 45 2 8 7 3 18 6 1 2 5

9 2 3 1 7 5 64 8 9 3 2 1 7

5 8 6 4 3 9 23 7 5 4 1

8 9 3 2 1 61 6 5 7 4 9 2

3 5

4 9 6

7 4 3 9

8 4

6 5

7 1

2 6 9 8

4 5 7

8 3

Sudoku #34 6 8 2 9 7 57 5 4 6 3 13 2 9 7 5 4

4 7 8 5 6 1 98 3 1 7 25 1 7 2 3 4 8

7 5 9 2 1 39 5 4 1 6 71 8 2 6 3 5 4

1 3

8 9 2

1 6 8

2 3

6 9 4 5

9 6

6 4 8

3 2 8

7 9

Sudoku #48 2 7 3 5 6 1

1 5 9 8 4 39 7 3 1 8 42 4 7 3 91 8 7 3 9 6 4 5 2

4 9 5 1 89 2 4 1 8 6

7 6 5 8 9 26 8 1 2 9 3 7

4 9

6 2 7

2 6 5

5 6 8 1

3 2 7 6

5 7 3

3 1 4

4 5

Sudoku #51 7 8 3 2 4 54 2 5 7 6 9 19 6 8 4 7 2

5 4 8 9 12 9 5 8 1 3 73 8 1 7 45 6 9 2 7 8

3 8 1 6 5 2 91 9 7 5 3 6 4

9 6

8 3

3 1 5

6 7 3 2

4 6

6 9 2 5

4 3 1

7 4

8 2

Sudoku #64 6 8 7 93 7 2 1 4 6 5

2 5 4 6 7 3 85 4 8 3 1 9 29 1 5 6 4

8 1 3 2 9 7 52 6 7 1 5 9 85 7 8 3 9 6 11 4 6 3 7

1 5 3 2

8 9

9 1

6 7

7 2 8 3

4 6

3 4

4 2

9 8 2 5

Sudoku #76 7 8 2 9 1 5

5 3 4 2 8 62 8 5 6 9 78 4 3 6 1 5 7

1 6 9 4 33 5 4 8 7 6 2

3 7 6 1 5 95 2 8 9 7 41 6 5 4 8 2 3

4 3

9 1 7

3 1 4

2 9

7 2 5 8

9 1

4 2 8

3 6 1

9 7

Sudoku #88 4 2 5 6 39 7 4 8 2 1 56 1 2 9 8 4

9 8 7 5 3 27 5 6 8 4 9

3 4 9 8 1 55 8 7 1 3 23 2 7 5 4 6 14 1 3 9 5 7 8

1 7 9

3 6

5 3 7

1 4 6

1 3 2

2 6 7

9 6 4

8 9

6 2

To solve, every number 1-9must appear in each of thenine vertical columns, each ofthe nine horizontal rows andeach of the nine 3x3 box. Nonumber can occur more thanonce in any row, column orbox.

SUDOKUSudoku #8

Challenging Sudoku Puzzles, Book 2


1 7 93 65 3 7

1 4 61 3 2

2 6 79 6 4

8 96 2

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle.Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers pageif you really get stuck.

© 2005 KrazyDad.com

“BARGAIN DAYS” by Loma Lapley

ACROSS1 “___ dog!”4 Plant

opening9 “True ___”

(JohnWayne film)

13 Battle-mindeddeity

15 Debatefocus

16 Dirty Cajundish

17 “Arrive-derci”

18 “___ weall?”

19 Light bulb,in thecomics

20 Some consumercome-ons

23 Helpinghand

24 Turf partner,in menuheadings

25 Thick fogs30 Worked a

12-hourshift, e.g.

34 Mensa cri-teria, forshort

35 Marqueeboasts,briefly

37 Macy’s, forone

38 Haber-dasher’sspecial

42 Jeweler’smeasure

43 Hop, ___and a jump

44 Stephen of“V for

Vendetta”45 Went from

60 to 40,e.g.

47 Like a boutonniere

50 Short lives?52 Vote against53 Students’

bargains61 Firth of Lorn

port62 Meir of

Israel63 Tabasco tot64 Great Bear

or Victoria65 “___ Joe’s”66 “Citizen

Kane” prop67 Became a

brunette,perhaps

68 Feed, as afire

69 “___, team!”DOWN1 Earliest of

the ThreeB’s

2 La Scalaoffering

3 “Agreed!”4 Hoagy

Carmichaelclassic

5 ActressSpelling

6 Petroleum-regulatinggp.

7 Gold holders

8 Misbehave9 Melanie of

“WorkingGirl”

10 Hitcher’shope

11 Bakery

specialist12 Ceylon and

green, fortwo

14 Stuffedseats

21 Devout, toda Vinci

22 Cold-morninggroundcoating

25 Goes fo__-r26 Perfectly

balanced27 “The

Jetsons”pooch

28 Veep’ssuperior

29 Argyles,amongmany

31 France’slongest river

32 Bald eagles’kin

33 Ballet-focusedartist

36 Straight,

thin cut39 Gaunt40 Cooked at

home41 Break in the

schedule46 Evades, as

questions48 Fairy queen49 Rhone’s

capital city51 Offspring in

a sty53 Lawn sign,

sometimes54 Online

bargain site55 Birthday

staple56 Voice below

soprano57 Bismarck’s

home(Abbr.)

58 Smearedwith grease

59 Patella’splace

60 Burger go-with

PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

Edited by Timothy E. Parker November 11, 2007

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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THISDAY: Kenan Thompson, 33; JasonBrooks, 45; Bono, 51; Donovan, 65

Happy Birthday: Don't give in topressure. Question what you hearand analyze every situation you face.A secret matter may entice you butcan also cause you to neglect whatneeds to be done. Be discerning inorder to move ahead. Your numbersare 3, 14, 17, 23, 28, 35, 41

ARIES (March 21-April 19):Getting along with everyone youencounter, personally and profes-sionally, will assure that you are inthe running for a position you want toacquire. Face any adversity withintelligence, fairness and compro-mise. Love is on the rise. 5 stars

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You'llbe tempted to overspend on enter-tainment, luxury items or productsthat promise the impossible. Do yourresearch and protect your assets.Someone who shows an interest inyou may have ulterior motives. 2stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):Organize your space or entertainpeople you enjoy spending time with.The more time spent discussing andsharing your personal plans for thefuture, the closer you will be to turn-ing what you want to do into a reality.4 stars

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Taketime to listen to what others have tosay. Changes at home will create

unexpected problems. Have the factsto deal with each matter separately.The past may come back to hauntyou if you don't do sufficientresearch. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Emotionswill be strong but also helpful when itcomes to expressing the way youfeel. Uncertainty will bring aboutchange. Stay on top of whatever situ-ation you face and you will come outthe victor. 3 stars

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):Someone may try to take over whenit's important that you stay in controland represent your way of thinkingand what you'd like to see happen.Don't be afraid to put a little pressureon your peers, co-workers or familyto help you get ahead. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Gettinginvolved in something you feelstrongly about will bring you in con-tact with someone who shares yourconcerns and who has lots to offer.Interacting with people who can offerknowledge, experience and motiva-tion will lead to overdue changes. 4stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Workhard and stay on top of what you aredoing or someone will try to derailyour plans and upset your day. Thereare financial and professional gainsto be made but only if you movealong at a steady pace and avoidcontroversy. 2 stars

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Relying on someone else will disap-point you. Empty promises will bebased on what someone thinks youwant to hear. Focus on gathering theskills and knowledge required toobtain a position where you willexcel. 5 stars

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):Take a wait and see attitude and youwill avoid someone trying to strong-arm you into doing something youdon't want to do. Remain calm andobservant and, when the dust settles,you will be in a position to make yourmove. 3 stars

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):Your emotions will be tested andaffairs of the heart will be impossibleto ignore. Look at your options andconsider what you can do in order touse your skills and attributes to getahead. Past experience and a per-sonal relationship will help you. 3stars

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don'tshare your secrets. Even if you thinkyou can trust the people around you,a secret agenda is apparent that canlead to a false sense of security.Prepare to go it alone. Check out jobopportunities that will allow you touse your best attributes. 3 stars

Birthday Baby: You are stubborn,expressive and show great resolvewhen faced with a challenge. Youare competitive and eagerly displaywhat you have to offer.

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‘Ladder’ is one rung shortBY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

THE BOOKWORM SEZAll along the wall, sitting on a shelf,

and tucked in a book are some things thatMom says are precious. And you get tolook at them sometimes.They are pictures, some taken of you

and some taken before you were born.There you are as a tiny baby. There’s

Dad when he was your size, and Mom ata long-ago birthday party. And there’sGrandpa from olden times, and a smilinggrandma you never knew.What was she like? You wonder, and

when a little girl has a chance to find out,she takes a “Ladder to the Moon”, asyou’ll see in the new book by MayaSoetoro-Ng, illustrated by Yuyi Morales.Suhaila always wondered what

Grandma Annie was like. Suhaila’smama said that Grandma Annie was softand full, just like the moon. Later that night, Suhaila was lying in

bed when she looked skyward and won-dered some more about Grandma Annie.And then, as she was thinking hard andlistening to crickets, a ladder appeared ather window, followed by two magicalshoes.It was Grandma Annie, and she

reached out to Suhaila. Together, theyclimbed the golden ladder up to themoon, sat down and got comfortable, andlistened to the voices coming from theearth.And they watched.When a fifty-foot wave swept onto the

land, Grandma Annie pulled the peopleby their fingertips onto the moon, whereit was safe. But she tasted other troubles,and when the earth swayed, she called toa pair of sisters trapped on a tower.Once the sisters were safe, they told

Suhaila and Annie that there was somuch to do: fires needed tending andgardens needed to be planted. GrandmaAnnie told Suhaila that they could do it,if they built bridges between people.They could stop wars, too, and theycould make people happy.

Up on the moon, Suhaila knew moreand saw more than she’d ever known orseen before. But she also knew Mamamissed her, and it was time to go homeagain…Got a big dreamer in your life? Then

“Ladder to the Moon” might go overwell, but I thought it was one strange lit-tle book.Based loosely on the relationship she

wishes her daughter could have had withher mother, Maya Soetoro-Ng tells thestory of a little girl who goes on a dream-visit with her grandmother, Stanley AnnDunham Obama Soetoro. That part of

this book is adorable. Really, who hasn’twished to spend time with an intriguingrelative they never got a chance to know?But once the story takes off, it scatters

into several barely-cohesive pieces andthen ends abruptly, which left me feelinglike there were pages missing (thereweren’t). Perhaps my adult sensibilitiesgot in the way, but this book - thoughbeautifully illustrated by Yuyi Morales –just seemed too disjointed.Kids ages 5 to 7 may enjoy this story,

but I’m not sure parents will. For them,“Ladder to the Moon” may be one rungshort.

“Ladder to the Moon” by Maya Soetoro-Ng, illustrated by Yuyi Moralesc.2011, Candlewick Press, $16.99 / $19.00 Canada, 48 pages

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