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GOP targetspublic pensions

Districtmay cutschoolyearBY NICK C. TONKIN

DAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENTThe Santa Barbara School District

Board of Education may slash the num-ber of days in the school year from 185 to175, eliminating five days of classroominstruction for students.The district would then add 15 min-

utes to each school day. The remainingfive days eliminated would come fromnon-teaching days. The cuts wouldequate to a 5.4 percent reduction inteacher pay, and save the district about$4 million.

“I never thought in a million years Iwould advocate shortening the schoolyear because I think that’s one of theworst things we can do,” board memberSusan Deacon said. “But now I’m con-templating the worst thing we can do.”Due to shrinking revenues and the $25

billion gap in the California state budget,the district is staring at a $10 milliondeficit.The school board wrestled with the

looming budget shortfall at Tuesdaynight’s meeting.“I can’t imagine any of us ran for

school board in order to cut programs,”Board member Annette Cordero said.“This is the worst nightmare we couldpossibly imagine.”While the possibility of making up the

shortfall this year remains, more cuts willSee BUDGET, page 12

82-year-old ElizabethWright shows thataging doesn’t mean getting old

See storyby Jessica HiloPage 2

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Police arrested a man forexposing himself to twochildren at a Westsideliquor store. According toreports he was drunkand on parole.

Vaqueros getfirst home winThe SBCC baseballteam notched its first winat home on Tuesday,winning 4-3 with the finalrun scored on athrowing error.

California Republicansare drafting demands forsupporting GovernorBrown’s proposedbudget, which will includepublic pension reform.

“The long term impact ofhaving to make cuts ishorrendous, and we don’texpect any respite from itfor a number of years tocome.”

– BRIAN SARVIS

BY JESSICA HILODAILY SOUND CORRESPONDENT

At a vivacious 82 years, ElizabethWright has clobbered age to a pulp.An avid writer, poet, and fitness

enthusiast, Wright exemplifies theyoung at heart.“My girlfriend calls me the poster

child for aging,” Wright said impishly,a large smile creeping across her face.“I have a saying: beat old age off witha stick.”Wright is one of seven residents at

the Garden Court independent livingcommunity to be honored at nextweek’s “Homegrown & SantaBarbara’s Own” Endowment fundrais-er.This benefit will celebrate Garden

Court’s 10-year anniversary and theexpansion of its Endowment from asimple program that funds the emer-gency medical needs of seniors to alarger initiative aimed at the creationof an assisted-living facility for low-income individuals.“On the heels of [our] anniversary,”

said Tamara Erickson, ExecutiveDirector of Garden Court, “we found itparticularly fitting to honor our resi-dents who make Garden Court thevibrant community that it is.”Wright, a three-year resident at

Garden Court, couldn’t be happier:“It’s a wonderful place.”Each of Us Has Our RoleWright moved to Santa Barbara

with her husband and two small chil-dren in 1963. Like many transplants,she was in search of more accommo-dating weather than that of her nativeIllinois.Never one for convention, Wright

has held a variety of occupations whileresiding in Santa Barbara, including acareer as a live-in funeral director, asecretary at UCSB, the HousingManager at AMBR House, and anActivities Director at Villa SantaBarbara.At the age 60, after working with

students at the Brooks Institute,Wright began a career in modeling—landing a commercial with CoxCommunication.

Today, she teaches Tai Chi threetimes a week."Oh, I just took it up,” she recited

coolly.Wright also takes acting classes

through Santa Barbara AdultEducation and volunteers regularlywith the Unity Shoppe and the CottageRehabilitation Hospital.

“She’s 82 and still wants a job!”Erickson chuckled. “She’s really aninspiration. She has recreated herself.[And] she’s an example of how to stayyoung.”But what makes Wright remarkable

is her earnest and generous spirit. “She has contributed in the commu-

nity in a lot of different ways,”Erickson reflected. “She just gives andgives.”Wright opened a scrapbook pep-

pered with poetry and artwork that shecreated for fellow residents at GardenCourt. “Each of us here has our role,”she explained. “I’m a poet. I write trib-utes about people.”Residents like Wright are excep-

tional. Many seniors her age arecaught between a calamitous debateover healthcare and the blows of anailing economy.The Garden Court Endowment has

worked to fill that critical gap.The average income for a senior on

Social Security is roughly $870 amonth. The average monthly incomefor a resident at Garden Court isslightly higher at $950 a month; but,said Erickson, “that leaves virtuallynothing for medical procedures.”The Endowment has supported

more than 150 low-income seniors incritical areas of health and well-beingnot covered by Medicare. These areasinclude crisis intervention for mentalhealth, on-site health and wellnessprograms, coverage of assistivedevices for the visually impaired andfinancing for dental treatments.Assisted living facilities are over-

booked in Santa Barbara and manyseniors are forced to turn to options inLompoc or Los Angeles.“The goal now is to create an assist-

ed living facility for low-income indi-viduals using Garden Court as amodel,” said Erickson. “[We hope tomake] it a reality soon by adding toour Endowment.”Wright is all for that.“People need to take better care of

their bodies [now],” said Wright, abeneficiary of the Endowment’s cover-age of dental procedures. “I just wantto be a voice for taking care of your-self as you age. That’s my heart.”Garden VarietyTimes are tough, but Garden Court’s

warmth and vigor make it a magicalplace to live.“This is the beauty of Garden

Court,” said Wright. “I think GardenCourt is the best [senior community]on the South Coast.”Wright pointed quietly to a fellow

Garden Court resident who was walk-ing slowly towards the facilities’ frontdoors.“She’s 96 years old and has so much

energy,” Wright whispered in both aweand envy. “I hope when I’m 96, I canbe just like her.”

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Feb. 21, 6:53 p.m: Store employ-ees at Vons stopped a man who triedto stuff a steak down his pants.A loss prevention agent at Vons

watched the 39-year-old man enterthe store and pick up a hand basket.The man then went to the meat aislewhere he picked up a $25 steak. Hewalked over to aisle 1, put the steakdown his pants and then returned thebasket.The agent stopped the man outside

and detained him until officersarrived. He was arrested for burglaryand petty theft and booked into coun-ty jail on $20,000 bail.

Feb. 20, 6:17 p.m: Police arresteda man for allegedly attacking anotherman with a broomstick and a knife.Officers responded to a report of afight at the corner of Nopal and HaleyStreets.The victim and several witnesses

met officers and told them that a manhad entered the victim’s residence andhit the victim with a broomstick.The man then allegedly drew a

knife and tried to stab the victim.Officers noted pieces of a brokenbroomstick were near the scene andthe victim had a cut on his bicep.As the officers were talking with

the witnesses, a man left the resi-dence. The witnesses identified the45-year-old man as the attacker.Police seized the man and searched

him, finding a knife in his back pock-et. He was arrested for assault with adeadly weapon and booked into coun-ty jail on $30,000 bail.

Feb. 19, 11:50 a.m: Officersarrested a man for allegedly smashinga car window and cutting phone lines

to a residence.Officers were dispatched to a

report of a man trying to instigate afight. The victim met the officer nearhis residence on West Valerio. Thevictim showed the officer a smashedpassenger window in the victim’spick-up truck.The victim told the officer that a

stranger had broken his window witha crowbar. When the victim confront-ed the man about it, the man threat-ened to break his windshield.The man then picked up a big stick

and threatened the victim again. Thevictim got into his vehicle and droveaway while the man chased him.The victim later saw the man

pulling a phone cable off the wall of anearby residence. The victim told the owner who

asked police to arrest the man. Whenquestioned, the 52-year-old manclaimed he smashed the windowbecause the victim was leaving“stuff” in the parking lot.The man admitted to cutting the

cable, claiming he was the landlordand could cut his own cable if hewanted to.

Feb. 19, 8:52 p.m: Police arresteda man for exposing himself to twochildren.Officers responded to a report of a

drunken man refusing to leave a SanAndres liquor store. They found the30-year-old man at the back of thebusiness. As they approached him, theman faced a woman with two childrenstanding 10 feet away and lifted uphis shirt.The man’s genitalia were visible

outside of his pants.The woman grabbed the children

and pulled them away as officersarrested the man for indecent expo-sure and child annoyance. The man

was found to be on parole and bookedinto county jail without bail.

Feb. 19, 2:45 a.m: Officers arrest-ed a man for allegedly beating hiswife after she burned his food.The man shoved his wife in a park-

ing lot after believing she had beenflirting with other men in a bar.The wife then called a friend for

“moral support." When the couplearrived home the wife’s friend waswaiting there. The wife began tomake some food, but burned the tor-tillas. The man allegedly punched hiswife three times in the face while herfriend called 911.When police arrived, the victim

confirmed the assault but the mandenied it. Noting the wife had aswollen cheek and bruising aroundher eye, officers arrested the 30-year-old man for spousal battery.He was booked into county jail on

$25,000 bail.

Feb. 16, 7 p.m: Police arrested awanted man after he tried to flee frominside a grocery store.Two officers conducting a follow-

up investigation recognized a manwith outstanding warrant in the beerisle of Scolari’s.When they approached him, he

tried to run. One of the officersstopped him, but the man pushed theofficer and started wrestling with him.Officers subdued the man with thehelp of a nearby civilian. The scuffleleft bruises on one officer’s knee anda half-inch cut on his middle finger.A search of the man turned up a

10-inch knife in his pants.He was arrested for assaulting an

officer, possession of an illegalweapon, and for the outstanding war-rant and booked into county jail on$25,000 bail.

GOP targets state public pensionsREUTERS NEWS SERVICE

California Republicans, who couldhold hostage a state budget proposedby its new Democratic governor, aredrafting demands for supporting it,including the controversial issue ofpublic pension reform.Governor Jerry Brown needs at least

a handful of Republicans to vote forthe cornerstone of his budget plan, aballot measure to extend tax increasesthat expire this year.Mass protests by Wisconsin govern-

ment workers were sparked in part byplans to raise employee contributions

to pensions, and state, city and countygovernments nationwide are strug-gling with financing retirement sys-tems.California, the most populous U.S.

state, faces tens or even hundreds ofbillions of dollars of unfunded pensionliabilities in future decades.Republicans, who are the minority

in California's legislature, intend incoming days in private meetings tofirm up their conditions for coopera-tion on the tax measure. One demandwill be an overhaul of fundingarrangements for the state's public

pensions to reduce the burden on itsfinances."Almost everybody's wish list has

some form of pension reform,"Republican state Senator TonyStrickland told Reuters on Tuesday.Strickland said it is unclear when

Republicans will reach consensus onpension reforms to put before Brown,who wants lawmakers to reach a budg-et deal by March 10 and prepare a taxmeasure for the June ballot.Under Brown's proposed budget,

revenue from tax extensions combinedSee PENSIONS, page 12


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State revenue above forecastCalifornia's January revenue was $856 million, or 8.7 per-

cent, above the state budget plan forecast due mainly to strongerthan expected personal income and sales tax income, the state'sFinance Department said on Tuesday.Total January revenue was $10.7 billion.Total revenue of $52.7 billion since the July 1 start of the fis-

cal year through January was $1.4 billion, or 2.7 percent aboveforecast, the department also said in its monthly revenue report.Brown's budget plan tackles a shortfall of more than $25 bil-

lion through 2012. It relies on more than $12 billion in spend-ing cuts and on lawmakers approving a ballot measure that asksvoters to approve extending tax increases that expire this year.

WI Assembly debates union curbThe Wisconsin state Assembly debated for hours on Tuesday

a Republican proposal to curb the power of public sector unionsthat has sparked mass demonstrations and a tense stand-off withDemocrats.New Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker warned that thousands of

state and local government workers would be laid off, startingwith at least 1,500 state workers by mid-year, if lawmakers donot take action soon to address budget deficits."We are broke in this state because time and time again

politicians of both political parties ran from the tough decisionsand punted them down the road for another day," Walker said inan address to state residents Tuesday night.Hundreds of protesters choked the Capitol halls again on

Tuesday chanting "It's about rights, it's not about money," whileothers banged plastic pails outside in opposition.

NYC outlaws outdoor smokingSmoking in New York City's parks, beaches, boardwalks,

pedestrian plazas and other public spaces will be banned fromMay 23 despite complaints about excessive meddling by gov-ernment in people's private lives.Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed the legislation on Tuesday

after the city council voted 36 to 12 in favor of the smokingrestrictions earlier this month. The law extends the city's exist-ing ban on smoking in restaurants and bars."Frederick Law Olmsted hailed public parks as the 'lungs of

the city' -- a haven where one could escape the overcrowded,noisy and polluted streets," Bloomberg said in a statement. "Weneed to ensure that our public spaces provide just that -- ahealthy place in which to relax and enjoy the surroundings."New York joins Chicago and San Francisco with initiatives

fighting second-hand smoke in public places.

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Vaqueros get first home win, 4-3BY DAVE LOVETON

SBCC SPORTS INFORMATIONThree SBCC pitchers limited Long

Beach City to three singles on Tuesdayat Pershing Park and Chito Elias scoredon a throwing error with two outs in theninth to lift the Vaqueros to their firsthome baseball win of the season, 4-3.Sophomore right-hander Chad

Caraccioli went the first six innings,allowing three runs on three hits withtwo strikeouts and five walks. ColbyMorse and winning pitcher DJGunderson didn’t allow a hit in the lastthree frames.Elias reached on an infield single to

open the bottom of the ninth and wentto second when pinch-hitter ZachPecyna was hit by a pitch. CodyGiordano reached on a forceout and

Colt McLaughlin struck out for the sec-ond out. Joey Epperson hit a grounderto second base but the throw pulled thefirst baseman off the bag, giving SBCCthe win. Elias, McLaughlin and Daniel

Howell all went 2-for-4 and scored arun for Santa Barbara (3-6), which wonfor the first time in seven home games.“It was great to have a close game

and come out on top,” said coach RyanThompson. “We didn’t do it in the fash-ion we wanted to and we wasted someother opportunities to execute.”Howell’s RBI single in the first

staked the Vaqueros to a 1-0 lead. TheVikings (2-5) scored all three runs inthe fourth on an RBI single, a wildpitch and a squeeze bunt by DerrickGarcia that brought home Seth Spears

to make it 3-1.SBCC got a run in the fourth on a

double by Howell, a single by JoeyGonzalez and a dropped fly ball inright field. In the fifth, the Vaquerosgot two runners on when Giordanoreached on a fielder’s choice andMcLaughlin was safe on a bunt single.When the runners tried to steal withtwo outs, the catcher threw the ball intocenter field, allowing Giordano toscore the tying run.SBCC loaded the bases in the sev-

enth but failed to score when Eppersonand Robert Vickers struck out. Onlyone of the Vaqueros’ runs was earnedand they won despite striking out 12times.The Vaqueros travel to Irvine Valley

on Thursday and Cypress on Friday.

Three pitchers hold Long Beach to three singles

SBCC’s Snyder tosses 1-hit shutoutBY DAVE LOVETON

SBCC SPORTS INFORMATIONKailey Snyder gave up a leadoff sin-

gle, then nothing else on Tuesday asSBCC blanked Canyons 6-0 in a non-conference softball game in SantaClarita.The sophomore right-hander

allowed just two runners in a one-hit-

ter that featured nine strikeouts andone walk. “That’s her first walk of theyear,” said coach Paula Congleton ofSnyder (3-1), who’s struck out 34 in 26innings.The Vaqueros (3-1) scored six runs

in the first three innings. Joan Cannonled off the game with a triple andscored on a single by her twin sister,

Laura, during a three-run first. Snyder,Joan Cannon and Carly Smith all went3-for-4 with Snyder driving in tworuns and Smith one.The Vaqueros are slated to play a

home doubleheader on Saturdayagainst East L.A. (10 a.m.) and L.A.Mission (2 p.m.) but there’s a strongchance of rain.

She also drives in two runs in 6-0 win

Vaqueros fall 6-3 in home debutBY DAVE LOVETON

SBCC SPORTS INFORMATIONMt. San Jacinto won four of six sin-

gles matches and went on to defeatSBCC 6-3 on Tuesday, spoiling thehome opener for the men’s tennis team.

“We had some guys out with eligibil-ity issues but the guys who played real-ly competed,” said coach RyanHeinberg. Nikolay Ivanov and Troy Akin regis-

tered wins at No. 1 and 5 singles,

respectively, for the Vaqueros (0-2).The doubles team of Akin and CheBorja also prevailed 6-0, 6-4.The Vaqueros open WSC play on

Thursday with a 2 p.m. home matchagainst Glendale.

Ivanov, Akin post singles wins vs. Mt. San Jacinto

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CINEMA IN FOCUSNeeson fights to discover lostidentity, past in ‘Unknown’

UNKNOWN3 Stars – Suspenseful

Discovering one’s true identity canbe a difficult task. Having become acertain type of person, there may bemoments in which our soul rejectsthat definition and chooses to be dif-ferent. This is the premise of JaumeCollet-Serra’s fascinating film“Unknown.” Based on the novel “Out of My

Head” by Didier Van Cauwel, thescreenplay was written by OliverButcher and Stephen Cornwell. Theircombined creation focuses on theidentity of Dr. Martin Harris (LiamNeeson). Having arrived in Berlin with his

beautiful wife Elizabeth (JanuaryJones), Martin accidentally leaves hisbriefcase at the airport and, withouttelling his wife, jumps back into a cabto retrieve it. But on his journey tothe airport, he is in an accident thatleaves him in a four-day coma. Upon regaining consciousness, he

has difficulty remembering who he isbut he does have memory flashes ofhis passionate marriage withElizabeth. Soon he remembers thathe has come to Berlin to present hisresearch at a conference on genetical-ly-altered plants. But when he goesto the conference and finds his wife,she appears to not know who he isand another man (Aidan Quinn) hastaken his identity. Having been toldby his physician that he may have dif-ficulty remembering who he really is,Harris is confused and struggles todiscover the truth.Also present at this conference is

the leading expert on genetic engi-neering, Professor Bressler (SebastianKoch) and his benefactor, the wealthy

Prince Shada (Mido Hamada). As aprogressive leader of the Arabicworld, the extremists in his nationhave made many attempts on PrinceShada’s life. As the story unfolds, itbecomes clear that Martin’s stolenidentity has something to do with thePrince.We won’t spoil the mystery as

Martin gains the help of a beautiful,young illegal immigrant from EasternEurope named Gina (Diane Kruger)and the assistance of the former EastGerman spy named Ernst Jurgen(Bruno Ganz), but the underlyingpremise is a fascinating one and wor-thy of discussion.The brain injury Martin experi-

enced in the accident leaves himstruggling. That he is involved insomething sinister is obvious. Thathe must do something about that evilin order to stop it is compelling, bothfor him and Gina. But it is this verystruggle that unveils the secret ofMartin’s life.When we become a part of some-

thing that causes us to turn off ourconsciences and turn away from oursouls, we begin compromising our

identity and end up losing ourselves.But if the opportunity to becomesomeone else occurs, what would wechoose to do? And if we are changed,then who does that mean we reallyare?To “know” one’s self is a very

human quest and Martin’s suspensefulstruggle to regain his identity in“Unknown” shows how driven we areto know who we truly are.

Discussion for those who haveseen this film:1. Similar to the quest of Jason in

the film “Bourne Identity,” Martin isrunning from his past as he attemptsto be born anew. Do you believe aperson who has “sold their soul” tobecome an assassin would be able toregain his or her soul? What would ittake for that to happen – a hit on thehead, or some other rebirth?

2. Sometimes we do things thatcause us to feel as though we don’treally know who we are. Have youever experienced that? What did youdo to find your true self?

3. The partnership that Gina andMartin create takes them into thefuture with fake identities as they fleefrom their personal pasts. Do youbelieve such a relationship can work?Why or why not?

________________Cinema In Focus is a social and

spiritual movie commentary. HalConklin is former mayor of SantaBarbara and Denny Wayman is pastorof the Free Methodist Church ofSanta Barbara. For more reviews:www.cinemainfocus.com.

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The Life of a StuntmanBY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

THE BOOKWORM SEZA towel is not a cape.That’s a hard lesson you learned

once, long ago, when you jumped offthe roof with a rectangle of terry-cloth tied around your neck.Likewise, flapping your arms will notallow you to fly and walking into awall doesn’t guarantee you’ll gothrough it.Several cuts, scrapes, maybe a bro-

ken bone later and you learned, butthere’ll always be a part of you thatwishes you could have done cooltricks like in the movies. So readabout a guy who lives the dream in“Stuntman! My Car-Crashing,Plane-Jumping, Bone-Breaking,Death-Defying Hollywood Life” byHal Needham.If you’re a movie buff, you know

how much you hate fakey stunts. Notonly does your brain scream, “That’simpossible!” but it ruins the film.Such was movie-going before HalNeedham began his career.Needham was born in the hills of

Arkansas, the son of a sharecropper.Life was hard: there was no runningwater in their two-room home, thefamily’s meals came out of the gardenor the nearby woods, and they moveda lot. Still, Needham says, it was allhe knew then.When World War II began,

Needham’s stepfather moved the fam-ily to St. Louis, where Needham

learned to work hard. Though he wasjust ten years old, he brought moneyinto the household, to the detriment ofhis education. By ninth grade, Needham had left

school and started working with atree-cutting service because the paywas good and he was unafraid ofheights. When he was old enough, hejoined the army to fight in the KoreanWar and became a paratrooper. Healso became a seamstress and a loanshark while in the service, and he meta man who was on his way toHollywood. That man hired Needham to jump

from an airborne Cessna 150 airplaneonto a galloping horse. And a stunt-man was born.Throughout his career, Needham

worked with dozens of stars in dozensof movies, TV shows, commercials,and promotional films. He foundedthe first stuntman group to includewomen and minorities. His creativitychanged the way stunts were done andmovies were made. And he broke fifty-six bones and

his back – twice.You know how you like to watch a

really good, action-packed movie?Well, reading “Stuntman!” is like that,only better.Author Hal Needham made his

story as exciting as a stampede, asfree-wheeling as a 10-story fall, andas funny as a Cannonball Run. Hebrags a bit (which he says stuntmenusually hate) and he drops names allover the place (something I usuallyhate), but it fits in this memoir, so Ididn’t mind here. I thought reading“Stuntman!” was a very different, sur-prisingly revealing, wildly fun way tospend some free-time, somewhat likesneaking off to a Saturday afternoon99-cent matinee on a rainy day. Theonly difference is, the book lastslonger.So take off your X-ray glasses and

pass the popcorn. For movie buffs anddaredevil wanna-be’s, scoring“Stuntman!” is a pretty cool trick.

Oscars nix TV montages, tributesBY GREGG KILDAY

REUTERS NEWS SERVICEAs preparations for next Sunday's

Academy Awards move into high gear,the show's producers have booted a num-ber of familiar elements.Gone will be the movie montages --

like last year's salute to horror movies --that often contribute to the broadcast'sunwieldy running time. While there willbe film clips from the ten best picturenominees and brief filmed introductionsto different segments of the show,"Within the body of the show, we are notdoing any film montage sequences," saidBruce Cohen, who will produce withDon Mischer.Gone too will be the relatively new

tradition, established just two years ago,of using five presenters to offer tributetestimonials about each of the best actorand actress nominees. "We're not going

to do that this year," Cohen told theHollywood Reporter. "What we did loveabout it was that it was a moment whereeach of the nominees really gets theirdue. (But) we found a version of that,without using the five people on stage,from the 1970 Oscars, and we stole it."The producers also have enlisted the

nominees' mothers to participate in pro-motion and pre-show activities, andsome of them will be in the audience forthe telecast.This year's producing team is restor-

ing individual performances of the fournominated songs, which were eliminatedlast year. Producers were upset that Cher,a major audience draw, was not nominat-ed for her Burlesque ballad, "YouHaven't Seen the Last of Me.""We were surprised, and we were dis-

appointed," Cohen says when of thesong, which won its composer Diane

Warren a Golden Globe but failed to earnan Academy nomination.They have lined up most of the other

names associated with the songs thatwere nominated, though: Oscar perenni-al Randy Newman will perform his "WeBelong Together" from "Toy Story 3";Mandy Moore and Zachary Levy, whosang the duet "I See The Light" on the"Tangled" soundtrack will reteam withcomposer Alan Menken; and GwynethPaltrow, who sings "Coming Home" in"Country Strong" will reprise that tuneon the broadcast.Because English pop singer Dido,

who was nominated along with RolloArmstrong and A.R. Rahman for thesong "If I Rise," from "127 Hours" wasnot available, the producers have draftedFlorence Welch from Grammy-nominat-ed act Florence + the Machine to appearwith Rahman.


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tary actions ranging from bombing Libyanairfields and imposing no-fly-zones, andcriticism of Obama's silence on the violencein which hundreds have died.Senator John Kerry, the influential chair-

man of the Senate Foreign RelationsCommittee, called on the Obama adminis-tration to consider reimposing tough sanc-tions on Libya."World leaders must together put Colonel

Gaddafi on notice that his cowardly actionswill have consequences," Kerry said.Kerry's outspoken Republican counter-

part in the House of Representatives, IleanaRos-Lehtinen, said the United States andother nations should impose economic sanc-tions, including freezing assets and issuing atravel ban on senior Libyan governmentofficials and their families.The Washington Post said in an editorial

the United States needed to take more force-ful action against Libya, including a publiccall for a new government. Libya has been aU.S. adversary for most of Gaddafi's 41-year

rule.But U.S. options to influence events in

Libya are limited, unlike in Egypt andBahrain where Washington was able to bringpressure to bear on long-time allies to softentheir response to popular uprisings.Asked whether the United States was pre-

pared to go beyond condemnation, Secretaryof State Hillary Clinton said officials wereworking with the international communityto decide on "appropriate" action.Clinton hinted that Washington's cautious

response so far might be linked to concernsabout the safety of U.S. citizens in Libya."The safety and wellbeing of Americans has

to be our highest priority." she said.The U.S. State Department earlier said it

had been unable to move any of itsnonessential diplomats and embassy familymembers out of Libya. Spokesman P.J.Crowley said 35 employees and their fami-lies were expected to leave within days.Dozens of anti-Gaddafi protesters gath-

ered outside the White House chanting"White House where are you? Libya nowneeds you."American foreign aid to Libya was less

than $1 million in 2010, a congressionalstaffer said, although trade has flourishedsince Washington began to lift sanctions in2004. Last year, U.S. exports to Libya were$665 million, while imports were $2.12 bil-lion.The Obama administration has been

struggling to keep up with the wave of pop-ular uprisings unfolding across the MiddleEast and North Africa. Each country haspresented its own particular challenges forWashington, which has seen its decades-oldMiddle East policy upended in a matter ofweeks.White House spokesman Jay Carney said

Washington condemned the "appalling vio-lence", which drove U.S. oil prices to theirhighest level in 2-1/2 years on Tuesday.Kerry acknowledged that U.S. options in

Libya were limited but said the Obamaadministration should consider reimposingsanctions. Energy companies should takeaction as well."All American and international oil com-

panies should immediately cease operationsin Libya until violence against civiliansceases," he said in a statement.U.S. COMPANIES IN LIBYAItaly's Eni said Tuesday it had halted out-

put in Libya, which is Italy's biggest oil sup-plier. The unrest has also prompted BASFunit Wintershall to wind down Libyan oilproduction and a number of firms includingBP and Royal Dutch Shell to pull out inter-national staff.U.S. firms ConocoPhilllips, Marathon Oil

and Hess are part of a consortium that ownsjust over 40 percent of a joint venture withLibyan National Oil Corp that producesabout 350,000 barrels of oil equivalent perday from the Waha concession.Occidental Petroleum was the first U.S.

firm to restart oil production in Libya aftersanctions were lifted, returning to fields ithad worked nearly two decades earlier.It would take time for any new sanctions

to have any effect on Libya, whose oilexports give it a ready source of hard cur-

‘All American andinternational oilcompanies shouldimmediately ceaseoperations in Libya untilviolence against civiliansceases.’

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing businessas:TRANSMISSIONS 4 LESS at 2254S. Oakley Santa Maria, CA 93455,County of Santa Barbara; Valente Inc.(1407 N. Broadway Santa Maria, CA93454), This business is conducted bya Corporation (Signed:) TeddyCarbajal. This statement was filed withthe County Clerk of Santa BarbaraCounty on JAN 25, 2011. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of the CountyClerk. I hereby certify that this is a correctcopy of the original statement on filein my office. Joseph E. Holland, CountyClerk (SEAL) M. Ashcom. FBNNumber: 2011-0000279. PUBLISHEDFEB 23, MAR 2, 9, 16 2011

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT The following person(s)is/are doing business as:REEBDESIGNS at 1725 Linda Vista Dr. SantaYnez, CA 93460, County of SantaBarbara; Lisa Marie Piper (SAME), Thisbusiness is conducted by an Individual(Signed:) Lisa Piper. This statementwas filed with the County Clerk of SantaBarbara County on FEB 04, 2011. Thisstatement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the Office of the CountyClerk. I hereby certify that this is a correctcopy of the original statement on filein my office. Joseph E. Holland, CountyClerk (SEAL) Janet Hansen. FBNNumber: 2011-0000416. PUBLISHEDFEB 9, 16, 23, MAR 2 2011

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NAME CHANGES

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER 1373556Petitioner or Attorney:Andrea Black-KneubuhlTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Andrea Black-Kneubuhl filed a petition

with this court for a decree changingnames as follows: Present Name: Andrea Black-KneubuhlProposed Name: Andrea MooreMcCormick 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: Apr. 7, 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: 02/10/2011 Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk

Denise de BellefeuilleJUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR

COURT PUBLISHED FEB. 16, 23, MAR. 2, 92011

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAMECASE NUMBER 1373455Petitioner or Attorney:Michael McQuade GivansTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Michael McQuade Givans filed apetition with this court for a decreechanging names as follows: Present Name: Michael McQuadeGivans Proposed Name: MichaelGivans McQuade THE COURTORDERS that all persons interested inthis matter appear before this court atthe hearing indicated below to showcause, if any, why the petition for changeof name should not be granted. Anyperson objecting 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: Apr. 7, 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: 02/10/2011 Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk



ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FORCHANGE OF NAME AND GENDERCASE NUMBER 1374154Petitioner or Attorney:Elizabeth MullinTO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:Elizabeth Mullin filed a petition with thiscourt for a decree changing names asfollows: Present Name: Elizabeth Ann MullinProposed Name: Sam Daniel Mullin

Petitioner has also filed a petition fora decree changing petitioner’s genderfrom female to male

THE COURT ORDERS that allpersons 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: Apr. 7, 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: 02/10/2011 Terri Chavez, Deputy Clerk



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METRO 4618 State Street - S.B.


Metropolitan Theatres

UNKNOWN (PG-13)Fri-Mon - 1:30 4:45 7:30Tue-Thu - 2:15 4:50 7:30

GNOMEO & JULIET (G) 3-DFri-Mon - 1:00 3:15 5:30 7:45Tue-Thu - 2:40 5:00 7:15

THE EAGLE (PG-13)Fri-Mon - 2:00 5:10 8:00Tue-Thu - 2:30 5:10 7:45

THE KING’S SPEECH (R)Fri & Tue-Thu - 4:55 7:45

Sat-Mon - 2:00 4:55 7:45(Additional Showtimes at Paseo Nuevo)

Academy Award Nominee!THE ILLUSIONIST (PG)

Fri & Tue-Thu - 7:30Sat-Mon - 2:15 7:30

Academy Award Nominee!ANOTHER YEAR (PG-13)

Daily - 4:40

2044 Alameda Padre Serra - S.B.RIVIERA

Academy Award NomineeBARNEY’S VERSION (R)

Fri & Tue-Thu - 4:40 7:45Sat-Mon - 1:30 4:40 7:45

Martin LawrenceBIG MOMMAS: (PG-13)LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

Fri-Mon - 1:40 4:40 7:15 9:45Tue-Thu - 2:40 5:10 7:50

Walt Disney’s in 2-DGNOMEO & JULIET (G)

Fri-Mon - 12:00 2:15 4:30 6:40 8:50

Tue-Thu - 2:30 4:40 7:00

5 Academy Award Nominationsincluding BEST PICTURE!

BLACK SWAN (R)Fri-Mon - 1:00 3:50 6:30 9:10Tue-Thu - 2:00 4:50 7:30

NO STRINGS ATTACHED (R)Fri-Mon - 1:10 4:00 6:50 9:20Tue-Thu - 2:10 5:00 7:40

THE EAGLE (PG-13)Fri-Mon - 1:20 4:10 7:00 9:35Tue-Thu - 2:20 5:20 8:00

Liam Neeson....January JonesUNKNOWN (PG-13)

Fri-Mon - 1:00 4:00 6:45 9:30Tue-Thu - 2:00 4:40 7:30

2 Academy Award NominationsBIUTIFUL (R)

Fri-Mon - 1:15 4:30 8:00Tue-Thu - 1:40 4:50 8:00

12 Academy Award NominationsTHE KING’S SPEECH (R)Fri-Mon - 1:40 4:45 7:40Tue-Thu - 2:10 5:00 7:40

(Additional Showtimes at Plaza De Oro)

7 Academy Award NominationsTHE FIGHTER (R)

Fri-Mon - 2:00 5:10 8:15Tue-Thu - 2:20 5:10 7:50Three are Dead... (PG-13)

I AM NUMBER FOURFri-Mon - 1:10 4:00 6:45 9:35Tue-Thu - 2:20 5:00 7:45

JUSTIN BIEBER: in 3-D NEVER SAY NEVER (G)

Fri-Mon - 12:35 3:10 5:45 8:15Tue-Thu - 2:10 4:40 7:15

(*) JUST GO WITH IT (PG-13)Fri-Mon -

12:50 2:15 3:40 5:106:30 8:00 9:20

Tue-Thu -2:00 3:40 4:50 6:30 7:30

Playing on 2 Screens!

BIG MOMMAS: (PG-13)LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

Fri-Mon - 1:00 3:50 6:40 9:15Tue-Thu - 1:30 4:00 6:40 9:15

I AM NUMBER FOUR (PG-13)Fri-Mon - 1:40 4:20 7:10 9:55Tue-Thu - 1:45 4:20 7:10 9:45

JUSTIN BIEBER: in 3-D NEVER SAY NEVER (G)

Fri-Mon - 12:15 2:50 5:25 8:00Tue-Thu - 2:15 4:50 7:30

(*) JUST GO WITH IT (PG-13)Fri-Mon - 12:00 1:10 2:40 4:00

5:40 6:50 8:30 9:40Tue-Thu - 1:30 2:50 4:10 5:30

6:50 8:10 9:30Playing on 2 Screens!

NO STRINGS ATTACHED (R)Fri-Mon - 1:50 4:30 7:00 9:30Tue-Thu - 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:30

I AM NUMBER FOUR (PG-13) Metro 4 Camino Real

BARNEY’S VERSION (R) Riviera

UNKNOWN (PG-13) Paseo Nuevo Fairview

BIG MOMMAS: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SONFiesta 5 Camino Real (PG-13)

ARLINGTON - Saturday, February 26 - 10:00 amMETROPOLITAN OPERA IN HD LIVE: Gluck’s IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE

METRO 4 - Sunday, March 13 - 2:00 pmLA PHIL: LIVE IN HD

Dudamel Conducts Tchaikovsky

BARGAIN TUESDAYS!EVERY TUESDAY Before 6:00 pm

6:00 pm and later - Children (2-12) & Seniors (60+) - $5.00* Adults - $7.00**3-D: add $3.00 Premium Charge - All Prices Above

No Bargain Tuesday pricing for films with (*) before the title

$5.00*


FREE. Up to 4 lines. Items priced up to $125. Private parties only. OONNEE item per household. To place or remove a listing, please email [email protected] or call 564-6001.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT

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

VHS tapes, VHS tapes 1990-2000, $1 ea,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.. 560-0577.

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

AUTOMOBILE

Alpine 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 Touring ContactAS P215/60 R16 94P. 805-722-0650.

CLOTHING & WARES

NEW DESIGNER WRAP-AROUNDdress, Diane Von Furstenberg. Size14. 966-6728

NEW OFFICIAL DODGER HAT, Orig. $40now $15, 957-4636

SIZE 12 MEN'S UGG SLIPPERSEXPRESSO BROWN. BRAND NEW. $45CALL 637-7391

SUEDE, CARAMEL COLORED leatherjacket, size xl, like new cond, $50, 683-2274

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 Anacapa Street.

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.

ELECTRONICS

HP Scanner, $60, 576-7405

Sony 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 color monitor.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 APPLIANCES

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. 565-3796

Food mixer sunbeam $45 or obo call 805-967-9264.

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

HOME DÉCOR

Moroccan mirror, 5 ft. long, metal, $75,805-845-4557

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” 688-9513Sandstone 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.

FURNITURE

FUTON- 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 SB

Bedside 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. 805-569-5219entertainment 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

Brand new twin mattress and boxspring for $75. Call 680.8375OBO. Ian @ 805-441-5633

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

Maytag Washer & Maytag Dryer, WellMaintained “Couple”, Only $150 for both.805-684-8082.

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

Child size antiquesmetal rocking chair $50967-8911

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

MISCELLANEOUS

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

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

LOOKING FOR MISSING ITEMS:NAUTICA UMBRELLA, 10-SPEEDPINKISH TEAM MURRAY BIKE, ANDTRACFONE SAMSUNG MODEL. ANY INFOREGARDING THESE ITEMS PLEASECONTACT CHRIS ROSS [email protected] OR 805-252-6269

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

SKILLSAW, 1 3/4 HORSEPOWER,MODEL 574, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $30OBO, BILL 805-896-5076

METEORITE NWA869 STONYMETEORITE 85 GRAM $85/TRADESCONSIDERED 4532067

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, inoriginal boxes, non-smoking environment.$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.

Table Glass- 2 piece, beveled safety glasswith chamfered edges, .35’ thick, 5x3, 3x3-$60. 705-5290

Bird Musical. $10. 685-2644

chess board, wood casing, ivory board, jadepieces, $150, 966-4843

OUTDOOR & EXERCISE

LARGE TRAMPOLINE WITHENCLOSURE. Great shape. $50 OBO. (805) 683-4128.

Ab lounge, deluxe model, $50, 745-8989

WET-SUIT-classic-men's XXL, doublestitched, “farmer john style usedonce xlnt cond”$ 60 OBO 705-9488

Spa cover, 88” round, almost new $100962-6983

Spa cover, 88” round, almost new $100962-6983

Weber double gas grill with cover, $35,685-8621

650 pen reel, brand new, spool and lineincluded, $100, Keith - 895-7501

outboard motor, 4 horsepower, $125, 680-7393

Skin diving equipment,fins,boots,goggles, snorkel, hat, gloves, & knife, $100,805-617-4646.

STAIRCLIMBER Good condition about 3years old, $30, 805-705-5907

Alpine stair climber, exercise machine,works great, $10. Call 692-5322.

Kids golf bag w/ (3) irons & (1) wood. Forage(s) 5-7. Great condition, barely used!$45 obo. 681-1553

Nautilus Abs Crunch gym quality for thehome $50. 451-8704

Junior golf bag used once. $15. 964-7276

Weber BBQ, charcoal grill, 23”, $40, 682-2326

Rip Curl wet suite, large, 32 long-john, usedvery little, $75, 451-7582

Original Schwinn bike, 3 speed, new tire,$70, 687-0273

Women’s and Men’s Ice skates. $10 orunder683-6733

Golf Clubs & Bag. Full set, woods & ironsw/ pull cart. New balls & acces. $85 (805)682-3482.

Free agent Trail Bandit platform bike, likenew, brand new tires, bear trap pedals. $125.636-4816

Ice Skates( Roller Derby) Ladies size 8 $20.897-0082

Basketball Hoop. Ajustable heights,portable, w/water base. $45 528-3099

Skiis, Boots & Polls. Fisher 707 &Humanic boots (Womens size 7 1/2 med.$30 for all. 897-0082

Bike, men ‘s beach cruiser. Nice. $50. 805-722-0342

Weighted Exercise Vest goes up to 40 lbs.Great for strength exercise. Excellentcondition. Bought for $150, selling for $40.805-717-2304.

Men ‘s & Womens ‘ Rosignol skiis,bindings & poles + ski bag. $150. 898-1699.BICYCLE, BOYS/GIRLS, 26”J10 10 SPEEDHUFFY. . LIKE NEW. $80. 683-4966.

Nordick Track Pro $100. 569-6859

Golf Clubs, bag, woods, titanium irons,complete. $125 967-1715.

Treadmill, digital. $100. 963-8106.

Exercise Bike, dual action. $150. 963-8106

Mountain Bike 18 speed Diamond backaxis. $100. 684-7752.

Long board cruiser, $120, call 708-5000


HOROSCOPES by Eugenia Last

Sudoku #3

Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 12

For more puzzles, visit www.krazydad.com

3 96 7 3 9 2

1 61 5 6 3 4

9 3 1 24 8 2 1 7 58 53 6 7 2 8

9 6

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.

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BEGINNER EXPERT

Answers Easy Sudoku Puzzles, Book 12


Sudoku #11 9 8 2 6 4

4 8 2 5 37 6 4 3

5 9 7 6 3 26 5 2 3 9

3 2 9 6 1 58 9 1 6

9 3 6 4 76 3 7 1 2 8

5 3 7

9 6 1 7

2 1 8 9 5

1 4 8

8 7 4 1

4 7 8

2 4 5 7 3

8 1 5 2

4 5 9

Sudoku #28 7 1 9 5

6 3 7 84 1 6 2 5 99 5 2 8 1 3 47 1 4 8 26 8 9 3 7 1 52 3 4 6 5 78 6 3 5

6 2 9 4 8

3 2 4 6

5 2 9 4 1

7 8 3

7 6

3 5 6 9

4 2

9 8 1

4 7 9 2 1

1 7 5 3

Sudoku #32 1 4 6 8 5 75 1 8 49 4 8 2 7 5 3

7 8 9 26 7 5 4 8

6 3 99 1 2 6 4 7 3

1 5 4 97 2 4 8 3 5 1

3 9

6 7 3 9 2

1 6

1 5 6 3 4

9 3 1 2

4 8 2 1 7 5

8 5

3 6 7 2 8

9 6

Sudoku #44 6 3 98 7 6 3 49 4 1 7 8 65 1 6 7 3 26 7 42 3 7 5 1 8 91 5 7 9 8 3

8 4 1 7 56 2 3 8

5 1 8 2 7

5 9 2 1

2 3 5

4 9 8

8 9 2 3 5 1

4 6

4 2 6

3 9 6 2

7 1 5 9 4

Sudoku #56 5 3 4 9

5 1 7 31 9 76 8 5 3 7 9 4

4 6 1 9 89 7 8 2 4 3 6

8 6 4 22 6 5 97 8 9 6 5

8 7 2 1

4 2 9 8 6

3 4 6 2 8 5

2 1

5 3 2 7

1 5

3 5 9 7 1

1 3 4 7 8

4 2 3 1

Sudoku #65 8 6 1

7 5 6 96 2 1 8

9 6 8 1 5 28 6 5 1 4 2 3 7 92 1 9 3 7 5

7 8 3 95 6 7 2

4 1 6 8

4 7 9 3 2

1 2 8 4 3

3 9 4 5 7

7 4 3

8 4 6

6 2 4 1 5

9 8 1 3 4

3 2 5 9 7

Sudoku #73 2 6 5 9 8 71 9 7 2 6 4

7 8 4 34 3 2 1 5 7

49 6 3 5 4 1

2 5 1 99 8 5 4 3 27 6 1 9 2 3 5

4 1

5 8 3

6 9 2 1 5

8 6 9

5 1 6 7 9 3 2 8

8 7 2

4 3 7 8 6

6 7 1

8 4

Sudoku #82 4 5 7

6 2 4 37 3 6 2 8

2 8 1 9 55 9 1 6 4 8 3 7

8 7 3 5 19 4 1 3 5

4 6 2 19 4 8 2

8 1 6 9 3

8 9 5 7 1

1 5 9 4

4 3 7 6

2

6 9 2 4

2 7 8 6

3 5 8 7 9

1 7 6 3 5

PREVIOUSSOLUTIONS

Answers Challenging Sudoku Puzzles, Book 12


Sudoku #13 2 5 4 9 7

5 7 9 1 2 88 9 7 1 2 6 52 1 4 7 9 83 7 9 6 8 5 1

8 6 2 1 3 49 6 4 5 8 3 2

5 4 3 8 1 76 2 7 3 4 1

1 8 6

4 6 3

4 3

5 3 6

4 2

9 5 7

7 1

2 6 9

8 9 5

Sudoku #23 8 5 6 4 97 9 6 1 2 3 4 5

4 7 3 9 84 2 5 6 7 1 33 1 9 7 8

6 9 8 3 1 5 29 8 3 6 42 1 7 8 5 6 3 9

9 1 2 8 5 7

2 7 1

8

1 2 5 6

8 9

5 2 4 6

7 4

5 7 1 2

4

4 6 3

Sudoku #35 8 3 1 9 4 7

3 2 6 7 1 99 1 2 3 5 67 8 6 9 5 1 41 4 2 3 8 9

3 7 8 4 5 6 16 1 9 3 8 4

5 4 9 7 6 23 2 8 4 6 9 5

6 2

4 5 8

7 4 8

3 2

5 6 7

2 9

5 2 7

8 1 3

7 1

Sudoku #49 2 1 6 4 37 8 9 5 2 6 13 1 7 2 5 8

7 9 8 1 6 38 4 3 9 7 6 21 5 4 2 7 85 9 8 1 2 46 8 2 4 3 1 5

3 1 5 9 7 6

5 8 7

4 3

6 4 9

2 5 4

5 1

6 3 9

7 6 3

7 9

4 2 8

Sudoku #58 4 3 6 1 5 2 95 2 3 7 9 6

6 5 8 2 4 71 8 5 7 2 6

4 6 5 8 96 9 4 3 5 8

5 1 8 4 7 69 1 2 7 3 5

7 6 2 9 3 5 8 4

7

4 8 1

9 1 3

9 3 4

2 3 1 7

7 2 1

3 9 2

4 8 6

1

Sudoku #61 2 7 3 9 5 8

4 3 7 5 6 98 9 6 1 2 75 6 8 2 4 1 3 7

2 9 81 7 8 5 6 3 9 4

4 1 3 2 7 57 5 1 3 4 22 6 4 7 5 8 9

6 4

2 8 1

5 4 3

9

3 4 1 7 5 6

2

9 8 6

8 9 6

3 1

Sudoku #76 7 5 2 9 8 1

2 9 3 6 8 4 58 7 9 2 65 7 9 6 8 1

8 7 5 2 4 9 32 6 1 8 3 7

5 3 9 4 16 9 2 1 5 4 77 1 4 8 6 2 3

4 3

1 7

1 5 4 3

3 4 2

1 6

9 5 4

2 7 6 8

8 3

5 9

Sudoku #81 3 2 9 7 8 6

2 8 6 7 3 1 56 9 5 3 48 1 6 7 9 5 2

4 3 6 2 13 7 5 1 6 4 9

7 9 6 3 83 2 9 8 5 4 75 8 4 1 7 9 2

5 4

4 9

7 1 8 2

4 3

9 5 8 7

2 8

1 4 2 5

6 1

3 6

To solve, every number 1-9must appear in each of the ninevertical columns, each of thenine horizontal rows and eachof the nine 3x3 box. No numbercan occur more than once inany row, column or box.

SUDOKUSudoku #3

Challenging Sudoku Puzzles, Book 12


6 24 5 8

7 4 83 2

5 6 72 9

5 2 78 1 3

7 1

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

“DARE TO COMPARE” by Timothy E. Parker

ACROSS1 “Antony and

Cleopatra”creatures

5 Public relationsconcern

10 Did thebreast-stroke, e.g.

14 90-0, e.g.15 Fable point16 Sound and

healthy17 An inflores-

cence18 Eleve, over

here19 Escape

route20 In paradise23 Type of tray24 Sponsor-

ship28 “Swan

Lake,” e.g.32 It’s between

two aglets35 Cantilevered

window36 Chance ___

(meet acci-dentally)

37 It’s littlewhen white

38 Highlypleasedwith oneself

42 Word with“ten” or“duck”

43 “No ___allowed”

44 Fulcrum foran oar

45 Quality ofuniformity

48 Scribe49 Revered

remnant

50 Island gar-land

51 Bonkers59 Small job

to do62 Intended63 Primal

impulse64 Away from

wind, for aship

65 ___ Island,Fla.

66 Zebra’smom

67 Certain gem68 Of yore69 Argued for

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2 Kind ofbean, toBrits

3 Heart, forone

4 “___ rightup!”

5 Collision6 Modern

clicker7 Angelic

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8 Borden ofcondensedmilk

9 First lady ofscat

10 Haifa cur-rency

11 Mustacheapplication

12 Foremanfoe

13 Intersected21 Road sign22 Arctic

explorerJohn

25 Awkwardbloke

26 It used tobe a drip

27 Player in akids’ game

28 Teeny finish29 Make it30 Toy train

maker31 Monetary

unit ofRomania

32 Old anklecovers

33 Beer ingre-dient

34 Next tonothing?

36 Applications39 Wild way to

go40 Sunlit courts41 X, in ancient

Greece46 Metal in

meteorites47 Cash

register co.48 “I’m Henery

the Eighth, IAm” com-poser R.P.

50 Jouster’sweapon

52 Peas, for a shooter

53 Gung-hofeeling

54 Swing place55 Clay or

coal unit56 Like some

history57 No Mr. Nice

Guy58 Essential

item59 Eastern

belief60 Mont Blanc

is one61 Mermaid’s

milieu

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still be necessary in a school system that hasalready slashed $20 million in the last fouryears.“In all of my years in education, it has

never looked this bad,” Superintendent BrianSarvis said.Two options exist for the board. One is the

effort to unify the elementary and secondaryschool districts.A unified school district would raise the

funding level it receives from the state andcould bring in $6 million in revenue, leavingonly $4 million left in cuts. Unification is inthe works and could begin in the fall.Unification may have a stronger chance

than the second revenue option. Those wouldbe the $8.1 billion tax extensions GovernorJerry Brown is proposing to put on a ballot ina June election. That could bring in another$4.4 million which, coupled with unification,would allow the district to rescind spendingcuts for the fiscal year. “In the five years that I’ve been on the

board, I’ve never had to cut $10 million atonce,” Parker said. “But I’ve also never hadhope the way I have hope this time that almost

all of these cuts could be rescinded.”But even Parker acknowledged that

Brown’s plan may not work. With two-thirdsmajority required in both houses of the legis-lature, getting the extensions even onto theballot could prove difficult.So the board is preparing for the worst as it

looks over $14 million in potential cuts puttogether by staff that includes decreasing thenumber of credits required for high schoolgraduation, increasing K-3 class sizes, andeliminating school health assistants.The Board seemed reluctant to remove any

program, instead probing on what could bereduced, or, in cases of student-to-serviceratio and employee furloughs, increased. “When I see the word ‘eliminate’ I’m going

to cringe,” Board member Monique Limónsaid.

But things could still get worse. Even ifeverything goes the district’s way this year,Sarvis said all bets would be off next year asfurther cuts are still likely as the Californiabudget struggles aren’t predicted to end any-time soon. “The long term impact of having to make

cuts is horrendous,” Sarvis said. “And wedon’t expect any respite from it for a numberof years to come.”


NEWS

with more than $12 billion in spending cutswould help cover a deficit topping $25 bil-lion through mid-2012. His plan is advanc-ing in the legislature after committeeapprovals last week.California's pension politics are gaining

steam as Republicans in the U.S. Congressconsider a bill to require more pension obli-gation disclosure and discuss whether to letstates declare bankruptcy. That could allowstates to renege on pension payments.Meanwhile, Fitch Ratings last week

joined Moody's Investors Service andStandard & Poor's Ratings Services in say-ing it would heighten scrutiny of pensionsand their costs to public finances.MENU OF PENSION OPTIONSBrown, sworn in last month, has said

California's pensions must be fair to bothpublic employees and taxpayers, whichRepublican lawmakers have interpreted as awillingness to negotiate pension reforms.Even before he took office, top

Democrats had conceded the states's publicpensions were unsustainable, helping for-mer Republican Governor ArnoldSchwarzenegger win pension concessionsfrom some state workers late last year.The concessions included less generous

formulas for pension payouts, requiringincreased contributions from workerstoward their retirement accounts, and high-er retirement ages.Some Republicans would settle for simi-

lar changes across the state's work force.Others, however, want to replace traditionalpensions with retirement accounts similar to401(k) plans common in the private sector.The activist group California Pension

Reform has another option -- capping howmuch public agency employers could con-tribute toward existing and new employees'future pensions.Dan Pellissier, the group's president, said

he hopes to find a Republican to tout in cau-cus a constitutional amendment to capemployer contributions to pensions for mostpublic employees at 5 percent of theirsalaries. Contributions for public safetyworkers would be capped at 7 percent.

PENSIONSFROM PAGE 3

rency. The White House said it was studyingKerry's proposal but, for now, it was focusedon ending the bloodshed."The U.S. has relatively little leverage in

Libya. There are certainly U.S. interests butthey are more global interests -- and that ismostly oil," said Daniel Byman of theBrookings Institution think tank inWashington.Military action seems unlikely given the

fluid situation in the country, although theUnited States has not shied from the use offorce against Gaddafi in the past.

The United States bombed Tripoli and itssecond city Benghazi in 1986 in retaliationfor the bombing of a West Berlin disco usedby U.S. military personnel. Gaddafi's adopt-ed baby daughter was among more than 40Libyans killed.After an estrangement of decades, largely

because of Libya's support for militants, theUnited States gradually began to improveties following Gaddafi's decision in late2003 to give up Libya's weapons of massdestruction programs.U.S. economic sanctions were progres-

sively removed after Libya agreed to acceptcivil responsibility for the bombing of PanAm Flight 103 over Scotland in 1988.

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