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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 – Daily News WORLD BRIEFING Ohio school shooter is 'someone who's not well' CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — The teenager accused of killing three stu- dents in a shooting spree in an Ohio high school cafeteria chose his vic- tims at random and is ''someone who's not well,'' a prosecutor said Tuesday as the slightly built young man appeared in juvenile court. T.J. Lane, 17, admitted taking a .22-caliber pistol and a knife to Chardon High and firing 10 shots at a group of students sitting at a cafeteria table Monday morning, Prosecutor David Joyce said. Joyce said Lane will probably be charged with three counts of aggravated murder and other offenses. The hearing came hours after the death toll rose to three, and as school- mates and townspeople grappled with the tragedy and wondered what could have set the gunman off — a mystery the court appearance did nothing to solve. Afterward, though, the prosecutor appeared to rule out rumors and speculation that the gunman lashed out after being bullied or that the shooting had something to do with drug-dealing. ''He chose his victims at random. This is not about bullying. This is not about drugs,'' Joyce said. ''This is someone who's not well, and I'm sure in our court case we'll prove that to all of your desires and we'll make sure justice is done here in this county.'' Wounded British journalist smuggled safely out of Syrian city BEIRUT (AP) — A wounded British photogra- pher who had been trapped in the besieged Syrian city of Homs was spirited safely into Lebanon on Tuesday in a risky journey that killed 13 rebels who helped him escape the relentless shelling and gun- fire. A Syrian diplomat stormed out of an emergency U.N. meeting amid renewed calls for a cease-fire to deliver humanitarian aid. A top human rights official said a U.N. panel's report concluded that members of the Damascus regime were responsible for ''crimes against humanity.'' The United Nations said the death toll in the 11- month uprising against authoritarian President Bashar Assad was well over 7,500, and activists reported more than 250 dead in the past two days alone — mostly from government shelling in Homs and Hama province. Tunisia's president — the first since the country's own Arab Spring uprising toppled his predecessor — offered the Syrian leader asylum as part of a negotiated peace, an offer Assad will almost surely refuse. The harrowing ordeal of British photographer Paul Conroy, who was wounded with a French col- league last week by government rockets that killed two others, has drawn focus to the siege of Homs, which has emerged as the center of the anti-Assad uprising. Partial remains of 9/11 victims sent to a landfill WASHINGTON (AP) — Partial remains of sev- eral 9/11 victims were incinerated by a military con- tractor and sent to a landfill, a government report said Tuesday in the latest of a series of revelations about the Pentagon's main mortuary for the war dead. The surprise disclosure was mentioned only briefly, with little detail, in a report by an independent panel that studied underlying management flaws at Dover Air Force Base mortuary in Maryland. A 2011 probe found ''gross mismanagement'' there, but until Tuesday there had been no mention of Dover's role in handling 9/11 victims' remains. Air Force leaders, asked about the 9/11 matter at a news conference, said they had been unaware of it until the head of the independent panel, retired Army Gen. John Abizaid, held a Pentagon news conference Tuesday to explain his panel's findings. ''This is new information to me,'' Air Force Sec- retary Michael Donley said. He said it was unclear whether the matter would be investigated further. Improving job prospects, lower unemployment fuel better economy feelings NEW YORK (AP) — Americans are feeling bet- ter about the economy again, but will it last this time? A widely watched barometer of consumer confi- dence surged in February to its highest level in a year as Americans took note of improving job prospects among friends and family and falling unemployment, which is now at a three-year low. The brighter assessment released Tuesday by a private research group reflected a more upbeat atti- tude for the nation generally as the economy picks up. That is a boon for President Obama as he seeks re-election. Polls, including a recent Associated Press-GfK survey, show the Democratic incumbent is beginning to benefit politically from improved views of the economy. ''The economy is getting momentum. Clearly, shoppers are more optimistic about their job prospects,'' said Amna Asaf, economist at Capital Economics. But confidence is still below the level of a healthy economy, and trouble could lie ahead. Rising gas prices could sully shoppers' mood and derail the eco- nomic recovery. There are also fears about a nuclear showdown with Iran and the festering European debt crisis. Those worries could hurt demand for U.S. imports and make American companies pull back in hiring. Crippled cruise ship being towed in Indian Ocean NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Heli- copters ferried food, phones and flashlights Tuesday to more than 1,000 passengers and crew stuck aboard a disabled cruise ship that was being towed to the Seychelles Islands through waters prowled by pirates. Those aboard the Costa Allegra, a sister ship of the cruise liner that cap- sized off Italy last month, faced more stifling days and nights before the vessel docks in the tropical paradise. The stricken liner was expected to reach the main Seychelles island of Mahe on Thursday, the Italian cruise operator said. ''The speed of the ship, despite the hot and humid climate, creates a slight breeze that helps make the sit- uation more comfortable,'' a compa- ny statement said. It said fresh bread would be brought in Wednesday since cooking was impossible, but added there was ''no lack of food and other comfort items.'' French regulator warns Google's new privacy policy likely violates rules BRUSSELS (AP) — Google's new privacy poli- cy appears to violate the European Union's data pro- tection rules, France's regulator said Tuesday, just two days before the new guidelines are set to come into force. Google announced its new privacy policy with much fanfare last month. The rules, which are set to come into force on Thursday, regulate how the Web giant uses the enormous amounts of personal data its collects through its search engine, email and other services. However, the EU's data protection authorities are concerned about the privacy effects of the policy and earlier this month asked French regulator CNIL to investigate them. ''Our preliminary analysis shows that Google's new policy does not meet the requirements of the European Directive on Data Protection,'' CNIL said in a letter to Google Chief Executive Larry Page. The letter was sent Monday and posted on CNIL's web- site Tuesday. The agency said Google's explanation of how it will use the data was too vague and difficult to under- stand ''even for trained privacy professionals'' Apple announces event March 7 in San Francisco NEW YORK (AP) — Apple is expected to unveil a new version of the iPad at an event in San Francis- co next week. Apple sent out invitations to news media on Tuesday with an image showing part of an iPad screen. The company had been widely expected to reveal the third version of its popular tablet com- puter soon, close to the anniversary of the launch of the iPad 2. The event will take place next Wednesday at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, where Apple holds larger launch events. Since the first iPad came out in 2010, sales of tra- ditional computers have slowed in the U.S. and other wealthy countries. Rival PC and phone makers have been unable to mirror Apple's success with their own tablet computers. Apple has sold 55 million iPads so far, about the same as the estimated number of Mac computers in use. Apple Inc. didn't provide any details on the new device. Various unconfirmed reports speak of a sharper screen and faster cellular broadband options. Faint barking leads to dog stuck in Pa. cistern WAYNESBURG, Pa. (AP) — Four days of faint barking finally led neighbors to a dog trapped in an unused cistern under a house in southwestern Penn- sylvania. Finally, on Monday, Matthew Burris tells the Observer-Reporter of Washington, Pa. (http://bit.ly/xDmT9Q ) that he located the source of the barking in his Waynesburg neighborhood and contacted the Greene County Humane Society. Jane Gapen, the group's director, says the dog apparently pushed through the lattice under a porch and fell through some rotted boards into the cistern below. Police say the home's owner had lived there more than 20 years and didn't even know there was an unused cistern under his front porch. Officials believe the beagle mix might have been chasing a squirrel or rabbit before falling 10 feet into stagnant water. They say the dog appeared unhurt. Hank the cat in Virginia sets sights on US Senate SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AP) — A new U.S. Senate candidate in Virginia wears a tie, has a campaign website and even launched an ad. One big differ- ence? He has a thick coat of fur. Hank the cat has thrown his paw into the race, run- ning to mock the political status quo. The cat's owner, Anthony Roberts, says he and his partner set up the campaign as an inside joke. But the cam- paign's website has crashed after a recent spate of publicity. Hank's campaign posters show the Maine Coon gazing upward, wearing a tie. An ad says Hank, a moderate, will work to make sure America stays the greatest land of all. Hank is running for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. James Webb, a Democrat. pp File No. 2012000021 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: St. Elizabeth Community Hospital; Catholic Healthcare West; CHW, 530-529-8000, 2550 Sister Mary Columba Drive, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Dignity Health 5B Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE 185 Berry St, Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94107 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on 1/17/2012 This business is conducted by: a corporation S/By: Derek F. Covert, E. V. P./General Counsel Derek F. Covert This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 1/23/2012 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: February 15, 22, 29 & March 7, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES PROPOSALS DUE: Tehama County Office of Education March 15, 2012 before 10:00am The Tehama County Office of Ed- ucation is requesting proposals from qualified architectural firms which comply with all re- quirements set forth by the Of- fice of Public School Construc- tion (OPSC). For new construc- tion and modernization projects throughout district. Interested firms may pick up RFQ at the District office. Charles Allen, Deputy Superintendent Tehama County Office of Education 1135 Lincoln St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530)-527-5811 This request for qualification ("RFQ") is neither a formal re- quest for bids, nor an offer by the District to contract with any party responding to this RFQ. This RFQ does not commit the District to award a contract or to reimburse any applicant for costs incurred in submitting qualifications. The District, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to interview any, all, or none of the respondents; to ne- gotiate with any respondent; to extend the deadline to submit qualifications; or to amend or cancel in part or in its entirety this RFQ. Date Published: February 29, 2012 and March 7, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF RED BLUFF NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PROJECT FORMAL BID PROCEDURE McGLYNN COMMUNITY POOL MAIN DRAIN AND POOL RESUR - FACE REHABILITATION PROJECT NOTICE INVITING BIDS: The City of Red Bluff will receive sealed bids for the above Parks and Recreation Department project at the the Red Bluff Com- munity Center, 1005 South Jack- son Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080, until 3:00 PM, April 16, 2012, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The Contractor to whom a bid is awarded for this project shall possess, on or before the date of the award, a valid, current con- tractor's license of the classifi- cation required for the project. In addition, each subcontractor shall possess a valid, current contractor's license for their classification prior to com- mencement of their work on the project. GENERAL WORK DESCRIPTION: It is intended as a part of this Rehabilitation Project that the interior pool shell will be resurfaced with a Pebble Sheen Application in such a manner as to minimize the potential for fu- ture cracking or degradation of the newly applied surface. The work within this project will in- clude but not be limited to the following: The Stripping of all existing paint, caulking/coping, debris and loose material (including but not limited to concrete and/or mortar) from the walls and the floor of the pool. The project will also consist of the removal of a portion of the existing main drain and splitting of the main drain suction line that shall then be connected as a dual main drain. Installation of embedded fiber- glass mesh over all the visible cracks on the pool floor and wall as well as all pool coves and the Installation of new coping be- tween the area of the old pool wall and the bull nose gutter system. Install eight racing lanes de- lineated by 12 inch black non- skid tiles and sixteen corre- sponding end targets. Install 4 inch black break line at 4.5 foot depth using non-skid tile. The installation of expansion joint systems at the existing ex- pansion joint locations (2) using a polysulfide joint compound and two rows of black tile. The application of two coats of Arctic White Pebble-Sheen to in- terior pool surface including the follow up acid wash and com- mencement of the fill process (This shall be a minimum of a 5/8 inch thickness application of pebble sheen material with ap- propriate adhesive preparation). The removal and replacement of all four pool ladder's with the same type, 24 inch cross braced commercial pool ladder (4 tread). Remove and replace all rope an- chors (24 total) with 3 inch di- ameter round cup anchors (9 on each end (18 total) and 3 more on each side (6 total)) and other work more specifically descri- bed in the bid documents description/scope of work. BIDDERS INFORMATION - Speci- fied performance standard description/scope of work will be included in the mailing to the contractors currently on the list on file at Red Bluff City Hall. However, the legal posting in the news paper will not include the bid documents. Therefore, Copies of the Bid Documents with the specified performance standard description/scope of work and/or the Contract docu- ment can be requested from the Parks and Recreation Dept., 1005 So. Jackson Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080; Telephone: (530) 527-8177 ext. 3002; Fax: (530) 527-4957. If the Contract Document is re- quested, a $50.00 fee is required. No refunds will be made. APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS: In accordance with the provi- sions of Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the prime contractor shall be re- sponsible for fully complying with the provisions of this sec- tion, as well as any regulations adopted by the Director of In- dustrial Relations, for all apprenticeable crafts or trades, and shall also assure compli- ance by his/her sub-contractors with respect to such apprenticeable crafts or trades. BID AWARD PROVISIONS; REJEC- TION - An award of bid, if a bid is awarded, will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with the City's requirements within sixty (60) days of the bid opening date. The City reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to re- ject any bid which fails to meet bid requirements in any respect, to reject all bids for any reasons whatsoever and to waive minor irregularities in any bid. BID SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS - Bidders may only submit their bids on the proposal forms pro- vided by the City. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on its outside with the project title, City budg- et account number (see Cover Page) and the bid opening date. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check, or a bid bond in favor of the CITY OF RED BLUFF in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount bid, such guaranty to be forfeited should the Bidder to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the contract. BUSINESS LICENSE - REQUIRED - The Contractor and each sub- contractor shall obtain a valid, current City of Red Bluff Busi- ness License on or before their commencement of work on the project. CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE - RE- QUIRED - Pursuant to the provi- sions of Section 3300 of the Pub- lic Contracts Code, the Contrac- tor to whom a contract is awarded for this project shall possess, on or before the date of the award, a valid, current con- tractor's license of the classifi- cation required for the project. In addition, each subcontractor shall possess a valid, current contractor's license for their classification prior to com- mencement of their work on the project. The Contractor and any subcon- tractor who is unlicensed shall be subject to all legal penalties imposed by law, including but not limited to, any appropriate disciplinary action by the Con- tractors' State License Board. Further, failure of the Contractor to obtain proper and adequate licensing for an award of a con- tract shall constitute a failure to execute the contract and shall result in the forfeiture of the Bidder's security. INSURANCE; BONDS: REQUIRED - The Bidder to whom a contract is awarded will be required to furnish to the City evidence of insurance coverage(s), a per- formance bond, and a payment bond (per Section 3247 et seq. of the Civil Code) in full compli- ance with the provisions of the contract documents. NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT - SUBMITTAL REQUIRED WITH BID - Each bidder shall file with their bid "NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT TO BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID" pursuant to the requirements of Section 7106 of the Public Contracts Code. Failure to submit the affi- davit may be grounds for rejec- tion of a bidder's bid. the attached OUT OF STATE VENDORS - Since the City is required to pay the California use tax on goods pur- chased from an out of state ven- dor, out of state vendors who do not pay California sales tax di- rectly or are subject to a Califor- nia State Use Tax Permit, must include the use tax in the bid to- tal. The use tax shall be calcu- lated based on the sales tax rate applicable in the City of Red Bluff at the time the bid is pre- pared. PAYMENT RETENTIONS; SUBSTI- TUTION OF SECURITIES - Ten per- cent (10%) will be withheld from each progress payment made to the Contractor for work per- formed and will be held until completion of the work, its ac- ceptance and the expiration of the period provided by law for filing liens by laborers or materialmen. In accordance with the provisions of Section 22300 of the Public Contract Code of the State of California, securities or an escrow agree- ment may be substituted for the monies which the City withholds. PREVAILING WAGES: PAYMENT REQUIRED - Prevailing Wages (State Wages - per Section 1771 et seq. Labor Code) are required to be paid to members of each craft or classification perform- ing work on this project. A copy of the current State Prevailing Wage Determination for this project is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, 555 Washington Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080; Tele- phone: (530) 527-2605; Fax: (530) 529-6878. PUBLISH DATE: February 29, 2012 D NEWSAILY Website: RED BLUFF TEHAMACOUNTY T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 redbluffdailynews.com E-Mail: advertise@redbluffdailynews.com