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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2014 Soldotna-Kenai, Alaska

Vol. 44, Issue 114

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Developer planning new businesses for Soldotna

By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion

In the news Fort Wainwright selling tracked vehicle

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FAIRBANKS (AP) — Fort Wainwright is selling some equipment, including a large truck on two wide tracks that isn’t exactly street legal.

The Nodwell 110 Tracked Carrier has a large cabin with two seats and extra space behind. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the vehicle’s bed also has a 300-pound capacity lift bucket.

An auction service says the all-terrain vehicle can transport equipment and other heavy loads where most other vehicles can’t and can drive off-road through sand, mud, muskeg and snow.

The carrier is being auctioned off by Govliquidation. com, a government-contracted company authorized to sell surplus and scrap materials.

The site, separately, is also auctioning a row crop tractor from Wainwright.

The lots opened for bidding at $25 Monday and are set to close Thursday.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion

Dipnetters fish the Kasilof River personal-use fishery July 19, 2013 in Kasilof. The Board of Fisheries was reluctant to make changes to the personal-use fisheries on the Kenai Peninsula during deliberations Tuesday.

Board leaves dipnetters alone Members reluctant to make changes to personal-use fisheries

By RASHAH McCHESNEY Peninsula Clarion

After nearly a full day of board deliberations on 25 proposed regulatory changes, the Cook Inlet’s personal-use fishery remains largely unchanged in the midst of a process that has dramatically restructured commercial set and drift gillnet fishing in the same region.

Board members, dipnetters and commercial fishers agreed that personal-use fishing — particularly on the Kenai River — has been growing in popularity.

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— John Jensen, fish board member “I’m not inclined to change the fishery,” said board member from Petersburg, John Jensen. “It’s a good channel for Alaskans to get sockeyes and the commercial guys can share a little bit.”

The Alaska Board of Fisheries deliberated for several hours on proposals ranging from restrictions on the size of boat and wake generated, to several limiting personal-use fishing permits and the pro-

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‘I’m not inclined to change the fishery.

It’s a good channel for Alaskans to get sockeyes and the commercial guys can share a little bit.’

hibition of king salmon in the fishery.

Of the three proposals that passed, one bumped up the number of sockeye salmon needed to liberalize the Kenai River personal-use, or dipnet, fishery from 2.0 million fish to 2.3 million.

The proposal, submitted by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, or ADFG, brought the regulations in line with the Kenai River Late-Run Sockeye Salmon Management Plan which increases the inriver sport bag and possession lim-

A California-based development company is making progress with its plans to transform the Soldotna “Y” with new buildings to house a Walgreens as well as other businesses yet to be determined.

The Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 5 approved to replat two parcels at the “Y” into five as requested

by Aventine Development Corporation.

John Czarnezki, Soldotna city planner, said two of the parcels will be used for Walgreens and its parking lot. The remaining will be for other retail development.

“Hopefully we’ll find a couple other businesses that will help improve the local economy … and keep jobs in the city or hopefully even create some new jobs,” he said.

Czarnezki said the current buildings at the “Y” will be leveled, and knows the businesses have been actively looking to relocate.

Tammy Davis, owner of Chez Moi Boutique, is preparing to move to the Shops Around

JUNEAU — A bill that would allow municipalities to post certain public notices online rather than in newspapers advanced from a state House committee Tuesday.

Rep. Mike Hawker, R-Anchorage, said the bill, HB275, is part of an effort toward making government agencies more efficient while not compromising the public’s need to know.

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palities the option of posting mill rate, foreclosure and redemption of foreclosure notices on municipal websites that are accessible to the public instead of being published in newspapers.

It would require state agencies with the technological capabilities to post reports on

the state’s online public notice system. Hawker told the House State Affairs Committee that printed copies would still be provided to the state library for permanent archiving and produced if required by agreement or federal law or approved by an agency head. People also could still request copies.

The bill would limit when state agencies could hire contractors for photos or graphics for reports.

The Office of Management and Budget, in a fiscal note,

said the annual cost of printing state agency reports is estimated at $530,000. The office said the bill will most likely result in cost savings but could not quantify those, noting many agencies currently distribute reports electronically and it’s not clear how many reports might be printed in cases where they are required or requested.

Representatives of the Alaska Municipal League and Municipality of Anchorage’s Real Estate Department spoke in favor of the bill. There was no

testimony given in opposition Tuesday.

Deborah Reich, in Anchorage’s Real Estate Department, said the city could save at least $20,000 a year by publishing the municipal foreclosure list online.

Kathie Wasserman, the municipal league’s executive director who testified in person Tuesday, said in a letter to Hawker last week that while local governments are proud of their openness, “we still have See NOTICE, page A-14

Kenai boy remains Panel rejects license perk in critical condition

By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

A 6-year-old Kenai boy remained in critical condition late Tuesday at Providence Children’s Hospital in Anchorage a swimming accident.

Floyd Murphy had been in the hospital since Friday night after he was pulled out of a hotel swimming pool in Anchorage. Floyd and his older brother Devon, 10, were on a Bible Quizzing church trip and were staying at a hotel in Anchorage, said Floyd’s aunt, Amanda Murphy.

Floyd’s parents, Tim and Raelynne Murphy, were at

home in Kenai at the time of the incident, she said. The family asked that the name of the hotel and church not be released because they do not want to lay blame on anyone, she said.

Devon found Floyd struggling in the pool and jumped in and pulled him to the side, despite not being able to swim himself, Amanda Murphy said.

He underwent CPR on the scene after water went into his lungs. His brain was deprived of oxygen for 20 minutes, which caused seizures and brain damage, according to a Facebook page, started by the See ICU, page A-14

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

JUNEAU — A state House panel on Tuesday rejected extending a proposed perk for military spouses to same-sex partners of military members, citing a pending court case.

State law currently exempts military members legally licensed to drive in their home states from getting an Alaska license while they’re in the state temporarily. HB212, from Rep. Doug Isaacson, RNorth Pole, would extend that allowance to their spouses.

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spouse “can pose an unnecessary burden on the military family. HB 212 corrects that imbalance and strengthens the harmony of the family unit.”

During a hearing of the House Special Committee on Military and Veterans’ Affairs, Rep. Max Gruenberg, D-Anchorage, sought to amend the bill to extend the proposed benefit to same-sex partners of military members as well.

Gruenberg said he was concerned with the constitutionality of the bill as written, noting prior court decisions in cases involving state employment and property tax benefits.

Rachel Witty, with the Department of Law, said the bill doesn’t clearly violate equal protection if one reads a 2005 Alaska Supreme Court case as extending only to employment benefits. If the high court widens its holding, there might be an equal protection issue, she said.

The Supreme Court has not yet weighed in on the case against the state and municipality of Anchorage over a property tax exemption. A Superior Court judge in 2011 found the tax exemption’s marital classification violated the equal protection clause, but the case was appealed.

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Notes in snow brighten view for hospital patients MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Huge messages left in the snow on the frozen Mississippi River are giving patients at St. Cloud Hospital a lift.

At ground level, the patteddown snow doesn’t look like much. But from the hospital windows above, the messages are quite clear. The latest are the words “love” and “believe,” along with a peace symbol.

Each time there’s fresh snow, there’s a new message.

Nurse Mary Habiger has seen a man and woman in snow shoes stamping out the messag-

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es. She says the mystery man and woman seem well organized and plan their messages in advance.

Habiger tells WCCO-TV there are lots of family lounges in the hospital that face the river. So even if a patient’s room doesn’t overlook the river, they can view the messages from there.

Oil Prices Monday’s prices not available

Tuesday Stocks Company Final Change ACS.......................... 2.18 +0.02 Agrium Inc............... 88.16 +0.94 Alaska Air Group.......77.51 +0.80 AT&T........................ 32.95 +0.51 BP ........................... 48.61 +1.11 Chevron...................113.58 +1.89 ConocoPhillips......... 65.57 +0.99 1st Natl. Bank AK... 1,765.00 — Forest Oil.................. 2.94 +0.06 Fred Meyer...............37.09 +0.90 GCI........................... 9.50 +0.05 Harley-Davidson...... 64.69 +0.10 Home Depot............ 76.70 +0.29 Key Bank................. 12.81 +0.14

McDonald’s.............. 95.34 +0.48 National Oilwell........ 75.60 +0.60 Shell Oil................... 70.70 +1.58 Safeway................... 32.97 +0.93 Tesoro...................... 48.78 +1.01 Walmart....................74.80 +1.04 Wells Fargo.............. 45.97 +0.45 Gold closed............ 1,291.00 +16.22 Silver closed............ 20.22 +0.14 Dow Jones avg..... 15,994.77 +192.98 NASDAQ................ 4,191.04 +42.87 S&P 500................ 1,819.75 +19.91 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices.

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Feb. 21 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Frontier Community Services, Suite 14 in the Red Diamond Center. Your child will be screened for early development, motor skills, speech, early learning concepts, vision and hearing. To make an appointment or for more information, call 714-6647.

Ricky Ray Lindley Sr.

KRSMA board to meet

Longtime Sterling resident Ricky Ray Lindley Sr. passed away in his sleep on the night of Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 with his family by his side playing some of his favorite old tunes in the background. Unfortunately, as we all know this world is not always fair. Rick was diagnosed with an extremely rare progressive brain disease called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. He was 61 years young but for all who knew him he certainly did not look or act his age.

Rick was born in New Castle, Indiana on May 9, 1952.

He moved to Alaska in 1957 and was a true Alaskan ever since. He homesteaded on the Little Susitna River in his early childhood years and moved to Seward where he attended high school before finding his home in Sterling.

Rick started fixing tires when he was 15 years old and started his own well-known business, Rick’s Tire & Repair, fixing tires throughout the Peninsula for over 30 years. He was a hard working, honest, and dependable man. You always got service with a smile and lots of laughs. Rick’s business motto from day one was, “Done Right the First Time.”

Rick is survived by his sons, Ricky Jr. and wife Tessa; Christopher; Alec and wife, Kayla and Ryan and girlfriend Kelsey; daughter, Shannon and fiancé Mike; sister, Sherry and partner, Candy; brother, Phil and wife, Karen; niece, Theresa and children, Sitarih, Syerra and Serena; grandchildren, Collin, Travis, Brady, Austin and Avery Lindley; and love of his life, Melissa Sherman.

Rick was preceded in his journey by his mother Evelyn Shaw and his father Jay Lindley.

Rick loved his family and friends truly with all of his heart. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He loved all outdoor activities; some of his favorite included flying his airplane all over the Peninsula, boating, fishing, and camping on the waters of Skilak Lake and the Kenai River. Rick enjoyed hiking the edges of Skilak in the winter time and building massive fires or just jumping in his truck to take a nice drive around the loop. He loved a good snowfall to have a reason to fire up his old plow truck and plow his yard and the road. For all of us who knew Rick we know he was never one to sit still, always on the move living life to the fullest. He was truly one of a kind. Rick always enjoyed his loud music, so the next time you’re listening to a good song turn up the volume for him and rock out.

There will be a celebration of life held at the Sterling Community Center on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

The Kenai River Special Management Area Advisory Board meeting has been rescheduled this month. The KRSMA board will meet on February 20, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Gilman Recycle education group meets River Center in Soldotna. The public is welcome to attend. For Re-Group will meet Wednesday in room 203 at Kenai Penmore information, please call the state parks office, 262-5581. insula College at 6:30 p.m. Plans to do public educations about recycling in various venues will be discussed. For more information call Jan 252-2773 Living Well class offered

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The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all current and former Peninsula residents. Notices should be received within three months of the death.

We offer two types of death reports: Pending service/Death notices: Brief notices listing full name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place of service. These are published at no charge.

Obituaries: The Clarion charges a fee to publish obituaries.

Obituaries are prepared by families, funeral homes, crematoriums, and are edited by our staff according to newspaper guidelines. Obituaries up to 300 words are charged $50, which includes a one-year online guest book memoriam to on Legacy. com. Obituaries up to 500 words are charged $100, which also includes the one-year online guest book memoriam. Tax is not included. All charges include publication of a black and white photo. Obituaries outside these guidelines are handled by the Clarion advertising department.

How to submit: Funeral homes and crematoriums routinely submit completed obituaries to the newspaper. Obituaries may also be submitted directly to the Clarion, online at www.peninsulaclarion.com, or by mail to: Peninsula Clarion, P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, Alaska, 99611. Pre-payment must accompany all submissions not already handled by a funeral home or crematorium.

Deadlines: Submissions for Tuesday – Friday editions must be received by 2 p.m. the previous day. Submissions for Sunday and Monday editions must be received by 3 p.m. Friday. We do not process obituaries on Saturdays or Sundays unless submitted by funeral homes or crematoriums. Obituaries are placed on a space-available basis, prioritized by dates of local services.

Copyright: All death notices and obituaries become property of the Clarion and may not be republished in any format.

For more information, call the Clarion at 907-283-7551.

Alaskan Physical Therapy, Inc. will be hosting a free workshop on Tuesdays from 2-4:30 p.m. Feb. 18 through March 25.

The class is called Living Well Alaska — Better Choices, Better Health. Participants will be given a workbook and learn how to manage symptoms associated with chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart problems, diabetes, and chronic pain. Class size is limited. Please call Jill or Jennifer at 260-2679 for more information or to register for the workshop. Location will be in Soldotna at 36275 Kenai Spur Highway in the log cabin building.

The College Council will hold their next meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 at KPC’s Kenai River Campus in Soldotna. The College Council is advisory in nature and members are recruited from all sectors of the Kenai Peninsula to provide input to KPC administration. The meeting is open to the public.

For a copy of the agenda, contact Sue Evanson at 262-0318 or visit this link: http://www.kpc.alaska.edu/KPC/CC-reports/.

Training for specialty food business offered

Health fair comes to KPC

“Starting and Operating a Specialty Food Business in Alaska” is a course intended for individuals interested in starting and operating a specialty food business to sell foods direct to consumers under the DEC Cottage Foods Exemption or a temporary DEC permit.

This course consists of four classes to be held on Feb.15, Feb. 22, March 1, and March 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kenai Peninsula College. The course will include business planning and marketing, financing and accounting, permitting and feasibility assessment, promoting and pricing products, and ways to enter the market such as farmers markets, food trucks, wholesaling, and supermarkets.

Other topics that will be discussed are creating nutrition fact panels, formatting your food label, and making sure your facility meets health and safety guidelines. Cost of the course is $40.00. Register online at http://bit.ly/ces-workshops or call Kate Idzorek at 907-474-5391 for more information.

Kenai Peninsula College is hosting a health fair open to the public on Feb. 12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Campus Commons area. More than 30 health and wellness exhibitors will be displaying their products, including Alaska Insurance Markets, Sleep Center, Safe Kids, Geneva Woods, nutrition products, hearing tests, weight and blood pressure analysis, community service booths and more. Low cost blood testing for cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid, Vitamin D deficiency and others will be available from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 108 of the Ward building.

A 12-hour fast is required for comprehensive blood test; water and necessary medications are fine. Call 262-0347 for more information.

KPC Council meeting scheduled

Sterling Community Center staying active

A new session of the Insanity workout program (DVD led) takes place weekdays at 10:00 a.m. Zumba is now offered at 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (see online calendar for occasional Friday cancellations). Home School Gym Infant and preschooler screening available is now Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon-2:00 p.m., with a planned The KPBSD Child Find Program and Frontier Community activity on Tuesdays (Feb. 18, ping pong; Feb. 25 kick ball).

Services Infant Learning will be offering free screenings for See the updated calendar at www.sterlingcommunityclub.com children 5 years old and younger. The screening will be on (Events tab) or on Facebook – Sterling Community Center.

Call 362-1340.

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• Card games, Funny River Community Center.

• Narcotics Anonymous support group “Clean Machine” at CenToday tral Peninsula Hospital’s Redoubt Room, 250 Hospital Place, Sol10:30 a.m.

• Pre-School Storytime at the Soldotna Public Library. Call 262- dotna. Call 907-335-9456.

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• Al-Anon Support Group at Central Peninsula Hospital in the 11 a.m.

Augustine Room, Soldotna. Call 252-0558.

• Redoubt Homemakers at Nikiski Fire Station No. 1.

• Wee Read at the Kenai Community Library The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at URS Club, 405 Over- of local organizations. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a conland Drive, Kenai. Call 262-1917. tact phone number to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

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• Weight loss and health support group, Christ Lutheran Church.

Community Calendar

LIO Schedule Wednesday

8:00 a.m.

The House Education Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 210 Student Restraint, Seclusion, Psychiatric Drugs and HB 220 Repeal Secondary School Exit Exam. 2 minute testimony limit.

Wednesday 1:30 p.m.

The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HJR 22 Federal Constitutional Convention and HB 244 Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas. Testimony will be taken.

Wednesday 3:15 p.m.

The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing for an Overview: Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development

by Commissioner Dianne Blumer. Testimony by invitation only.

Thursday 10:00 a.m.

The House Special Commit-

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All teleconferences are tee on Fisheries will sponsor held at the Kenai Legislative a public hearing to discuss Information Office, 145 Main HB 204 Salmon & Herring Street Loop No. 217, Kenai, Product Development Tax Credit and HB 201 Pesticides & Broadcast Chemicals. HB 204 listen only; testimony will be taken on HB 201.

Thursday 1:30 p.m.

The House Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 231 Cattle Brand Registration and HB 179 Broadband Discounts for Schools. Testimony will be

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To listen or watch online go to http://alaskalegislature.tv/.

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The great state plate debate Alaska might get a new license plate

Profane foreign relations

Call it “gall” or “brass” or “chutzpah,” whichever you prefer, but the State Department has an abundance. At State, there’s quite a bit of embarrassment over a surreptitious recording that’s gone public of a telephone call between Victoria Nuland, the assistant secretary for European Affairs, and the U.S. ambassador to the Ukraine. They were discussing possible intervention in a crisis there, where Russia was successfully muscling its former satellite away from the European Union.

During that four-minute chat, Nuland was moved to use some truly undiplomatic language: “F--- the EU,” she blurted. After all, this was supposed to be a confidential chat.

Turns out it wasn’t.

But it’s not the spicy language that’s the real issue. As a State Department spokeswoman for quite some time, Nuland certainly had a venue for expletives. However, it’s usually avoided in public diplospeak, so it was a tad embarrassing when someone, apparently the Russians, released a copy of the conversation via a Twitter link.

That’s not so brassy, either.

What takes the prize is the administration’s indignant reaction. At State, spokeswoman Jen Psaki stated the obvious when she accused the Moscow government of recording the call. Psaki said the video was “a new low in Russian tradecraft,” which refers to the spy trade. That takes gall.

This from a United States government that has been exposed by Edward Snowden,

design — or more specifically, a new version of an old design — and the sooner the better.

A CarInsurance.com survey ranked Alaska 48 out of 51 when it comes to most attractive license plate; not much of a ranking, to say the least.

Rep. Peggy Wilson, R-Wrangell, has introduced a bill that would bring back license plates with a standing grizzly bear. That design dates back to the U.S. bicentennial in 1976. The current plates feature the Alaska flag, and are blue and gold, with the slogan “The Last Frontier.”

Rep. Wilson’s bill would give Alaskans a choice between the two designs.

According to the CarInsurance.com survey, the most attractive license plate is Wyoming’s, with its bucking horse and rider silhouetted against a blue Teton Range.

Wyoming has had that design since 1936, so there’s something to be said for the traditional approach.

The survey says Delaware has the least attractive plates. The gold-on-blue plate has no art, just a motto: “The First State.” Alaska’s “Last Frontier” plates also edge out Arkansas (next to last) and Michigan (just below Alaska).

Alaska’s 1921 plates, of which less than half a dozen exist, are a collector’s item worth $20,000 each, according to the insurance website.

When states started issuing license plate numbers 110 years ago, motor vehicle owners were told to design their own plates, using numbers assigned by the states.

When states start providing designs, it doesn’t always go as expected. In December of 2002, Kentucky released a plate that featured a rising sun with a giant smiley face. People couldn’t help themselves and started drawing mustaches and frowns on the plates. The state did a redesign at a cost of $3.5 million.

The U.S. Supreme Court has given the OK to alter the appearance of a license plate as long as the numbers and tags are displayed as directed. The court, in a 6-3 First Amendment ruling in 1977, said motor vehicle owners didn’t have to display a logo they found repugnant, after a New Hampshire couple objected to that state’s “Live Free or Die” slogan.

The grizzly on Alaska’s plates should propel Alaska in the standings for most attractive license plate. All it Letters to the Editor will take is for the Legislature to pass Rep. Wilson’s bill (HB 293) this session.

— Ketchikan Daily News, Justice system falling short Feb. 10 What has happened to justice?

Doonesbury Flashback

By GARRY TRUDEAU

Our judicial system is constantly turning criminal loose without any repercussions for their actions. People with multiple types of offenses are run through the revolving door system and let right loose to do it again. What happens when someone kills someone because of their negligent behavior, such as texting and driving or being in a hurry or they are in situation to wait for a vehicle to pass or take a chance on beating that vehicle through the intersection. Without any regards for the other person, their family or lives. It’s amazing that people still do these thoughtless things.

On April 23, 2011, just such an avoidable tragedy happened. Jim Stutsman was riding his motorcycle and was killed by an impatient driver. This driver made the conscious decision to make the choice of trying to beat him through an intersection and took Jim Stutsman’s life. The driver is a wanna be “Street Racer” and has had many driving offenses, such as failure to yield right of way, speeding, no insurance, speeding in a school zone and maybe more and has gotten away with it yet again. This driver has gotten away with murder. And he is only being charged with failure to yield right of way.

He didn’t have insurance at the time and won’t even be charged with that.

Yet, recently a young woman was arrested and taken to Wildwood for driving and texting.

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outed for its massive surveillance of everyone on the planet, including heads of friendly countries, like German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Merkel is still bent about that, so imagine her reaction to the Bob Franken dismissive expletive about the EU she so dearly embraces.

Suffice it to say, the chancellor was not amused. In fact, she was f---in’ furious.

(By the way, I understand if some parents, who don’t want their kids to see words with hyphens in them, will hastily shield their eyes.)

As for the Russians, they’re right up there in the chutzpah department. They accused the U.S. of “crudely interfering” in the Ukraine. In Moscow, crude interference is what passes for Soviet foreign policy. Oh I’m sorry, it’s not the Soviet Union anymore. Sometimes it’s hard to tell, certainly in the mind of the supreme leader, Vladimir Putin.

He’s doing little to hide that; in fact, he’s doing little these days to hide much of anything. His bare-chested picture is posted all over Sochi. It’s not exactly clear what he’s trying to communicate, but a good diplomatic rule of thumb is to be wary of leaders who don’t wear a shirt sometimes, par-

system gotten to the point that they don’t value another person’s life? Are we showing our society that these types of crimes won’t even be pursued and if a person does something so thoughtless that there won’t be any price to pay? Why won’t the District Attorney press any charges? Are these negligent behaviors that cost Jim Stutsman his life, becoming acceptable in our society? I don’t think this person should go to jail for life, but, should at least pay for his actions that took so much from so many lives. Our community should be appalled by our judicial system for allowing this kind of injustice to continue.

What has happened to justice?

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Better planning should go into education funding To the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate of Alaska: I have observed the invited testimony of the Senate Finance Committee on Feb. 3 and would like to share some observations and concerns regarding that meeting and the Senate Joint Resolution 9 which was under discussion.

My first concern was that no one with alternative points of view was invited. I sincerely hope that as you acquire information you explore both sides of the issues to be sure you are making an informed decision rather than a preformed decision.

Another concern was that prior to spending public monies you have a workable end goal and a protocol for exit effectiveness. If you are offering money to an entity to educate children, how are you breaking down your goals and measuring effectiveness?

It is difficult to consider what is expected without common standards that involve thoughtful planning backed up with

ticularly if they are physically incapable of smiling. The reporters assigned to cover the Olympics are just finding that out. They have been harshly put in their places. Their places being the hotel rooms from Hell. It’s not just the journalists. A member of the U.S. bobsled team had to break through the door to escape his bathroom. His pictures have gone viral, just like Victoria Nuland’s candid assessment of the EU. Once they take their potty breaks, and then escape, the athletes are joining the competition, going for the gold. In the national-security games, no one is winning any prizes, unless someone is giving out medals for clumsiness.

It’s no wonder that the American administration is so angry at Snowden. He has exposed those who run our national apparatus as feckless and unwilling or unable to recognize that there needs to be a balance between protection and a right to a modicum of privacy.

For the rest of us, it’s probably a good thing that we’re getting to see beyond the sloganeering and propaganda. Imagine the language officials use when we get to see a system that is operated and often mismanaged by mere humans who can be careless and even buffoonish while they have the gall to conduct their deadly mischief.

Bob Franken is a longtime broadcast journalist, including 20 years at CNN.

appropriate data. It is not clear what Senator Dunleavy meant when he said (paraphrased) everyone should have their own standards in utilizing the public monies for education. We use goal setting and evaluation processes with every other aspect of our planning for state activities, roads, construction, etc. Why should State standards for the education of our children not be planned with goals and exit criteria for all those who utilize public allotments, (i.e. vouchers) that affect our most precious assets, our children?

Following this thought it has been my observation that the plan to draw public allotments (vouchers) has been carefully developed and choreographed with backup plans of various types (changing the State Constitution, bringing the issue to the voters, etc.). The actual plan to spend the funds extracted from the educational budget of the public schools is amorphous: no goals, no criteria, no evaluation.

In addition the Governor mentioned the use of white boards as a wonderful opportunity for many of our children. With the cuts in personnel, who are the people who will form the goals and objectives to make these experiences a truly educational one?

It is clear that the individuals in our legislature have carefully planned their goals for this session. They are clearly choreographed to produce certain outcomes.

Since this is a body that has sworn to provide for the common good of the people in the State of Alaska, why are the State’s children offered such a poorly planned and implemented education?

As a mother, grandmother, educator and speech language pathologist, I would certainly hope for a better planned educational program for the children of the State of Alaska.

Mary J. Toutonghi Soldotna

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Atlanta area braces for ice storm; 4 die in Texas

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press

ATLANTA — The city dodged the first punch of a dangerous winter storm Tuesday, but forecasters warned of a potentially “catastrophic” second blow in a thick layer of ice that threatened to bring hundreds of thousands of power outages and leave people in their cold, dark homes for days.

The streets and highways in metro Atlanta were largely deserted as people in the South’s business hub heeded advice from officials to hunker down at home, especially after the snow jam two weeks ago saw thousands of people stranded on icy, gridlocked roads for hours when 2 inches of snow fell.

“Last time I was totally unprepared, I was completely blindsided,” said Lisa Nadir, of Acworth, who sat in traffic for 13 hours and then spent the night in her car when the storm hit Jan. 28. “I’m going to be prepared from now on for the rest of my life.”

Nadir was telecommuting from home Tuesday and she had kitty litter in her trunk in case she needed to put it down on icy roads for extra traction.

The forecast drew comparisons to an ice storm in the Atlanta area in 2000 that left more than 500,000 homes and businesses without power and an epic storm in 1973 that caused an estimated 200,000 outages for several days. In 2000, damage estimates topped $35 million.

Eli Jacks, a meteorologist with National Weather Service, said forecasters use words like “catastrophic” sparingly.

“Sometimes we want to tell them, ‘Hey, listen, this warning is different. This is really extremely dangerous and it doesn’t happen very often,’” Jacks said.

This kind of language was first used in May 1999 for a tornado in Moore, Okla. Forecasters called it a “tornado emergency” to make sure the public knew it was not a typical tornado.

“I think three-quarters of an inch of ice anywhere would be catastrophic,” Jacks said.

But the Atlanta area and other parts of the South are particularly vulnerable because there are so many trees and limbs hanging over power lines. When the ice builds up on them, limbs snap and fall, knocking out power.

AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt

Snow and ice build up on the street signs for Snow and McDaniel Streets on Feb. 11, in Greer, S.C. Snow and icy conditions were expected to continue in the state through Wednesday.

“There is no doubt that this is one of Mother Nature’s worst kinds of storms that can be inflicted on the South, and that is ice. It is our biggest enemy,” Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said.

While only light rain fell in Atlanta on Tuesday, cities 40 miles northwest saw 2 to 3 inches of snow. The rain was expected to turn into sleet and freezing rain overnight.

More than 200 utility vehicles from Florida, North Carolina and other Southern

states gathered in a parking lot near one of the grandstands at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The state had more than 22,000 tons of salt, 70,000 gallons of brine 45,000 tons of gravel and brought in 180 tons of additional salt and sand. The goal was to make sure at least two interstate lanes were available in each direction. Then material would be used on the most heavily used roads off the highways. Officials were also considering re-routing traffic in extreme circumstances.

“It’s certainly going to be a challenge for us. Ice is definitely different than snow,” said state Transportation Commissioner Keith Golden. “It is very difficult for us to plow ice.”

Hundreds of Georgia National Guard troops were on standby in case evacuations were needed at hospitals or nursing homes, and more than 70 shelters were set to open.

President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Georgia, ordering federal agencies to help the state and local response during the storm. Deal said a priority for that request was generators.

Metro Atlanta, the economic engine of the South with the headquarters of Fortune 500 companies including Home Depot, UPS, Delta Air Lines and Coca-Cola, resembled a ghost town. Schools were closed and grocery store shelves were bare of milk and bread.

State and local officials, chastened by tough criticism for their slow response to the Jan. 28 storm, were eager to prove they could handle winter storms.

On Monday, before a drop of freezing rain or snow fell, Deal declared a state of emergency for nearly a third of the

state and state employees were told they could stay home. He expanded the declaration Tuesday to more than half the state’s counties.

Dustin Wilkes, 36, of Atlanta, was one of the few who headed to the office Tuesday.

His parking lot was mostly deserted.

“I think they probably overreacted,” Wilkes said. “It’s to be expected.”

Atlanta has a painful past of being ill-equipped to deal with snowy weather. Despite officials’ promises after a crippling ice storm in 2011, the Jan. 28 storm proved they still had many kinks to work out.

Around the Deep South, slick roads were causing problems. In North Texas, at least four people died in traffic accidents on icy roads, including a Dallas firefighter who was knocked from an Interstate 20 ramp and fell 50 feet, according to a police report.

In northeastern Alabama, two National Guard wreckers were dispatched to help clear jackknifed 18-wheelers on Interstate 65. Gov. Robert Bentley said one lesson learned from the storm two weeks ago was to get those wreckers organized earlier.

Algeria: Plane crash kills 77 but 1 man survives

By AOMAR OUALI, and PAUL SCHEMM Associated Press

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ALGIERS, Algeria — An Algerian military transport plane slammed into a mountain Tuesday in the country’s rugged eastern region, killing 77 people and leaving just one survivor, the defense ministry said.

Air traffic controllers lost radio and radar contact with the U.S.-built C-130 Hercules turboprop just before noon and dispatched helicopters to try to find it. The plane was discovered in pieces on Mount Fortas near the town of Ain Kercha, 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of Constantine, the main city in eastern Algeria.

The plane was heading to Constantine from the southern Saharan city of Tamanrasset, which has a massive military presence due to its proximity to the country’s unstable southern borders. It was at least 24 years old, according to sales infor-

mation supplied by its maker, Lockheed Martin Corp.

The plane carried 74 passengers and four crew members, the military said in its statement, blaming poor weather for the crash.

Earlier in the day, Algerian government officials and Algerian state media had reported that the plane had 99 passengers, making for a much higher death toll.

The lone survivor — a soldier — suffered head injuries and was treated at a nearby military facility before being flown to the military hospital in Algiers, a retired Algerian intelligence officer told The Associated Press. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press.

Civil defense officials at the snowy crash site said the plane broke into three parts and women and children were among the dead. Military transports in Algeria routinely carry not only soldiers but military families

and sometimes even other civilians, if space is available.

Commander Farid Nechad, who was coordinating recovery efforts, told the AP that 55 bodies had been recovered so far but conditions at the crash site were difficult.

“Unfavorable weather conditions and storms accompanied by snow in the region were behind the crash,” the defense ministry said.

The presidency announced a three-day period of mourning, calling the soldiers who had died “martyrs for the country.”

Lockheed Martin’s hulking C-130 Hercules transport, born out of the experiences of the 1950-53 Korean War, has been used by air forces all over the world to help fight wars or save lives in humanitarian situations.

Lockheed Martin confirmed that it sold C-130s to Algeria from 1981 to 1990 and said if Algerian authorities asked, the company would work with them to investigate Tuesday’s crash. It

did not release specific information on the age of the plane.

In other crashes involving similar planes, six people died in November 2012 when an Algerian Air Force C-130 crashed into a hillside in France, according to the Aviation Safety Network’s database. In 2003, 10 people died when an Algerian Air Force C-130 crashed after an engine caught fire shortly after it took off from an air base near Boufarik, Algeria, according to the database.

The worst plane crash in Algerian history occurred in 2003, when 102 people were killed after a civilian airliner crashed at the end of the runway in TaAP Photo/ Mohamed Ali manrasset. There was also a An Algerian military transport plane is pictured after it slammed single survivor in that crash. into a mountain in the country’s rugged eastern region, Feb. 11.

Sole survivors of large plane crashes are extremely rare, said Ky Dickens of Chicago, director and co-producer of a documentary on such survivors. Dickens, who began research for her film in 2010, identified 15 sole survivors around the world.

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House quickly passes debt ceiling increase

By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

WASHINGTON — House Republicans backed away from a battle over the government’s debt cap on Tuesday and permitted President Barack Obama’s Democratic allies to drive quick passage of a measure to increase the government’s borrowing cap without any concessions from the White House.

The 221-201 vote came hours after Speaker John Boehner announced that his fractured party would relent.

Just 28 Republicans voted for the measure, including Boehner.

But 193 Democrats more than

compensated for the low support among Republicans.

The move risks more displeasure from the tea party but came after most Republicans in the House made clear they had no taste for another high-stakes fight with President Barack Obama over the nation’s debt ceiling, which must be raised so the government can borrow money to pay all of its bills.

The bill would permit the Treasury Department to borrow normally for another 13 months, diffusing the chance of a debt crisis well past the November elections and providing time for a newly elected Congress to decide how to handle

the issue.

Just Monday, Republicans suggested pairing the debt measure with legislation to roll back a recent cut in the inflation adjustment of pension benefits for working age military retirees. Democrats insisted on a debt measure completely clean of unrelated legislation.

“The full faith and credit (of the United States) should be unquestioned and it is not negotiable,” said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

The vote comes four months after Washington defused a government shutdown and debt crisis that burned Republicans politically — an experience

they did not want to repeat.

Tuesday’s developments, which many Capitol Hill insiders saw coming, mark a reversal of the GOP’s strategy of trying to use the debt limit to force spending cuts or other concessions on Obama. The president yielded to such demands in 2011 — before his reelection — but has since boxed in Republicans by refusing to negotiate.

“I am disappointed that Democrats have walked away from the table,” said Dave Camp, R-Mich., the glum chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. “But for as disappointed as I am, I cannot in

good conscience let the Democrats’ refusal to engage, lead to a default.”

Boehner, R-Ohio, made the announcement after conservatives failed to rally around his latest plan, floated Monday, to tie lifting the debt ceiling to a measure to reverse cuts to military pensions that were enacted less than two months ago. Earlier plans to tie a debt cap increase to approval of the Keystone XL pipeline or repeal of part of the new health care law failed as well, stymied by a group of hard line conservatives who vowed never to vote for increasing the government’s debt, which stands at more than $17 trillion.

The measure does not raise the debt limit by a set amount but would suspend it through March 15, 2015, to allow Treasury to borrow the money it needs to pay bills like Social Security benefits, payments on government debt, and checks for federal workers.

The move reflects a return to the old ways of handling the politically tricky debt ceiling vote in which the president’s party is expected to carry most of the load to pass it.

“We’ll let the Democrats put the votes up,” the speaker said.

“We’ll put a minimum number of (GOP) votes up to get it passed.”

Italy, US arrest 24 in mob drug smuggling case

By NICOLE WINFIELD and TOM HAYS Associated Press

NEW YORK — Reputed mobsters in New York City and Italy joined forces in a failed conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin and cocaine, with one suspect suggesting that the drugs could be concealed in frozen fish bound for an Italian port, authorities said Tuesday.

Law enforcement officials on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean said the scheme involved Italy’s powerful ‘ndrangheta organized crime syndicate and New York’s Gambino organized

crime family. A sting operation resulted in 24 arrests — 17 in Italy and seven in New York.

The investigation targeted a new cocaine trafficking route from South America to the southern Italian port of Gioia Tauro, Italian anti-Mafia police said. In exchange, the Italians were to provide heroin to the American market.

Officials, using wiretaps and an undercover agent who infiltrated the Brooklyn-based mob, said they thwarted the delivery to Italy of about 500 kilograms of pure cocaine that was to have been hidden in shipments of canned coconuts, pineapples

and frozen fish being shipped from Guyana to Gioia Tauro.

The plot unfolded in 2012, when one of the ‘ndrangheta suspects visited his son-in-law, Franco Lupoi, in Brooklyn.

The father-in-law claimed he knew a corrupt customs agent in Italy who “would guarantee the safe arrival of container ships containing contraband,” court papers filed in New York said.

In a recorded meeting with the undercover agent, Lupoi later explained that he could have cocaine packed into fish and frozen, saying “it takes a day to defrost and then it takes

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a day to take out,” the court papers said.

The papers also accuse Lupoi of traveling to Italy, where he sold the undercover more than 1 kilogram of heroin that he believed the undercover planned to smuggle back to the United States for resale, the papers said.

Lupoi, alleged to be a Gambino associate, pleaded not guilty to international heroin conspiracy and other charges on Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn. He was ordered held without bail.

Reputed ‘ndrangheta member Raffaele Valente, an Italian

citizen and U.S. legal resident, also pleaded not guilty at the hearing and was jailed. He was accused of plotting with Lupoi to sell $1 million in counterfeit U.S. currency.

The defense attorneys for both men had no immediate comment.

The investigation underscored how ‘ndrangheta is spreading its operations beyond Italy’s borders as it consolidates its position as one of the world’s most powerful drug traffickers, officials said. It also laid bare how the ‘ndrangheta, based in the southern region of Calabria, is encroaching on territory once

occupied by the Sicilian-based Cosa Nostra, since the Gambinos were the Sicilian Mafia’s U.S. branch.

“The ‘ndrangheta can and has to be considered one of the most powerful organizations in the world for handling of international drug trafficking,” said Raffaele Grassi, head of the Italian police’s central operative service unit. “The ‘ndrangheta has left its territory of origin: Beyond occupying areas of our country and infiltrating itself in northern Italy, the ‘ndrangheta is looking for criminals beyond the borders, invading new markets to make profit.”

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Reports of abuses in Egypt 3 years after Mubarak

Around the World Air Force’s push to fix what ails the nuclear missile force features ideas tried 5 years ago WASHINGTON — Five years ago the Air Force considered a series of proposals to boost morale and fix performance and security lapses in its nuclear missile corps, according to internal emails and documents obtained by The Associated Press. But many fell short or died on the vine, and now, with the force again in crisis, it’s retracing those earlier steps.

The new effort is more far-reaching, on a tighter timetable and backed by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. So it appears to hold more promise for an Air Force under scrutiny after a variety of embarrassing setbacks and missteps raised questions about whether some of the world’s most fearsome weapons are being properly managed.

The earlier approach, shown in internal Air Force documents and emails from 2008-09, included some of the ideas being floated again today by a new set of Air Force leaders, including bonus pay and other incentives to make more attractive the work of the men and women who operate, maintain and secure an Air Force fleet of 450 Minuteman 3 nuclear-tipped missiles. Then, as now, the Air Force also looked for ways to eliminate the most damaging “disincentives” — parts of the job that can make missile duty onerous.

Attorney general urges states to restore voting rights to former prison inmates WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder called on a group of states Tuesday to restore voting rights to ex-felons, part of a push to fix what he sees as flaws in the criminal justice system that have a disparate impact on racial minorities.

“It is time to fundamentally rethink laws that permanently disenfranchise people who are no longer under federal or state supervision,” Holder said, targeting 11 states that he said continue to restrict voting rights for former inmates, even after they’ve finished their prison terms.

“Across this country today, an estimated 5.8 million Americans — 5.8 million of our fellow citizens — are prohibited from voting because of current or previous felony convictions,” Holder told a symposium on criminal justice at Georgetown University.

Now into his fifth year as attorney general and hinting that this year might be his last, Holder survived political controversies that, early on, placed him on the defensive. Now, he is doubling down on the kinds of issues that have long held his interest during a career in law enforcement — prison overcrowding, overly harsh mandatory drug sentences and school disciplinary policies that he says push kids into street crime.

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BRUSSELS — Belgium, one of the very few countries where euthanasia is legal, is expected to take the unprecedented step this week of abolishing age restrictions on who can ask to be put to death — extending the right to children for the first time. The legislation appears to have wide support in the largely liberal country. But it has also aroused intense opposition from foes — including a list of pediatricians — and everyday people who have staged noisy street protests, fearing that vulnerable children will be talked into making a final, irreversible choice.

Backers like Dr. Gerland van Berlaer, a prominent Brussels pediatrician, believe it is the merciful thing to do. The law will be specific enough that it will only apply to the handful of teenage boys and girls who are in advanced stages of cancer or other terminal illnesses and suffering unbearable pain, he said.

Under current law, they must let nature take its course or wait until they turn 18 and can ask to be euthanized.

“We are talking about children that are really at the end of their life. It’s not that they have months or years to go. Their life will end anyway,” said Van Berlaer, chief of clinic in the pediatric critical care unit of University Hospital Brussels.

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By MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press

CAIRO — On the third anniversary of the day Hosni Mubarak stepped down as Egypt’s president after an 18day uprising, the government blocked access to Tahrir Square on Tuesday and letters emerged from activists reporting that they have been beaten and subjected to other abuses by police after being arrested in a string of protests in late January.

The anniversary took place amid a somber mood in Egypt.

Human rights groups denounced what they say are new cases of torture, and warned against a silencing of dissent.

The new military-backed government says it is fighting a deadly upsurge in Islamic militant violence.

The night of Feb. 11, 2011, Tahrir Square, where the uprising was born, was a scene of euphoria with fireworks exploding and crowds dancing and weeping with joy after the TV announcement of Mubarak’s ouster.

On Tuesday, there were no official celebrations for the anniversary and the large plaza in downtown Cairo was sealed off by security forces to prevent gatherings, with even pedestrians barred from entry. It has become a no-go zone for any rallies except for ones showing support for the military after its ouster last summer of Islamist Mohammed Morsi, who after Mubarak’s fall became Egypt’s first freely elected president only to see millions join protests demanding his removal

‘From their screams, I knew they were being given electric shocks.’

— Khaled el-Sayyed for abusing power.

Sealing one entrance was a new, large metal gate erected to block access to and from the square to a main avenue where parliament and several government ministry buildings are located. The gate, about 3 meters (10 feet) tall with spikes on the top and painted the redblack-and-white colors of the Egyptian flag, replaces a more obstructive barrier — a doorless wall of cement blocks that had been blocking the avenue for more than a year because of repeated protests.

Other entrances to the square Tuesday were closed by coils of barbed wire and armored vehicles.

Since Morsi’s removal on July 3, the military-backed government has cracked down on the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists, who have continued protests demanding Morsi’s reinstatement. Violence has escalated, with hundreds of protesters killed in clashes with police and thousands arrested.

At the same time, Islamic militants have stepped up a campaign of bombings and assassinations that have killed dozens of soldiers and police as well as some civilians.

The crackdown has extended to silence other, secular voices critical of the new government. Several of the most

well-known secular activists who led the 2011 revolt against Mubarak have been imprisoned on charges of breaking a draconian new law banning protests without police permission.

More activists were arrested on Jan. 25, when they tried to hold anti-government protests on the third anniversary of the start of the anti-Mubarak uprising. The same day also saw marches by Islamists that turned into widespread clashes with police, leaving at least 49 Islamists dead, according to official figures — though accounts by human rights groups put the number as high as 100.

Recent days have seen a string of reports of police abuses of those detained 18 days ago.

The Interior Ministry, which is in charge of police, said in a statement Tuesday that claims of police torture and abuse “are not true.” It said the culture of police has changed and they are more determined to abide by human rights standards, adding that the ministry is ready to investigate any complaints.

Gen. Abu Bakr Abdel-Karim, the assistant interior minister for human rights, told independent ONTV on Tuesday that he is aware of one of the abuse report from one detainee, Khaled el-Sayyed, and that he should file a complaint to the

prosecutor general to open investigation.

In a letter posted Monday on an activist news website, elSayed, a secular activist who was arrested while participating in a Jan. 25 protest, wrote that the Cairo police station where he was first taken was “a slaughterhouse where torture parties are going on.” He said he was beaten and taken blindfolded into a room where other detainees were being tortured.

“From their screams, I knew they were being given electric shocks,” he wrote in the letter, posted Monday on January Gate, an activist news website. Detainees later told him about the electric shocks and others told him they were forced to stand for 16 hours then beaten by guards when they collapsed.

He wrote that he was later taken to the Abu Zaabal prison in Cairo, where he was stripped and sprayed with cold water.

Every day, he and other detainees undergo a “good morning” ritual in which their hands are bound tightly behind their backs and they are beaten, he wrote.

In another letter, Karim elBehiri, a journalist with the independent Al-Badil daily, wrote that he was detained while covering the Jan. 25 protests. He said he was beaten with truncheons by police and piled into a truck packed with young men, and then taken to a police station where police told him to pose for pictures with weapons and molotov cocktails. When he refused, he was beaten again, el-Behiri wrote.

House approves military pension bill

By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON — The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to restore full cost of living increases to pension benefits for younger military retirees, responding eagerly to election-year pressure from veterans groups.

The Senate debated a similar bill as lawmakers hastened to reverse course on the most controversial cut contained in budget legislation approved less than two months ago.

Approval of the measure was never in doubt in the House, where the final vote was 326-90.

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick,

R-Pa., said the bill would “protect the promises that this nation has made to our veterans.”

He called on Congress to “care for those who have borne the battle and to send that message to all who can hear it.”

Rep. Adam Smith, DWash., argued that overturning last year’s relatively modest change in pensions would eventually cause military readiness to erode as the Pentagon struggles to adjust to budget restrictions.

“We’ve got to make some hard choices. This bill doesn’t do it. It punts in every conceivable way,” he said.

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military retirees under age 62 would be eliminated before it is scheduled to take effect 2015.

The $7 billion cost of the measure would be more than offset by extending pre-existing cuts in Medicare and other government programs for an additional year, through 2024.

The change to cost of living

benefits was part of a budget bill that Congress approved late last year, and several lawmakers in both parties said at the time they would attempt to reverse it quickly in the new year.

At issue was retirement income for veterans with at least 20 years of military service.

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Geisenberger wins luge gold, USA finally medals TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Finally, Olympic gold for Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger.

Finally, Olympic anything for Erin Hamlin and the United States.

Leaving no doubt she absolutely rules her sport, Geisenberger won the women’s luge gold medal Tuesday at the Sochi Games — posting the second-largest victory margin in Olympic history. Her final time was 3 minutes, 19.768 seconds, or 1.139 seconds better than silver medalist German teammate Tatjana Huefner, the 2010 champion.

“Runs one, two and three were

nearly perfect,” Geisenberger said.

“The last one was a little bit ... wasn’t perfect, but it was good enough.”

Hamlin finished third, grabbing the first medal for any American singles luge athlete at the Olympics, 50 years after luge first appeared at the games.

So in the sport’s golden anniversary as part of the Olympics, Hamlin came up with bronze, a feat sure to go down as one of the great moments in USA Luge history.

U.S. individual sliders had been fourth on three occasions at the Olympics, but never any better. So every four years, the same question gets asked — when will an American break through?

Hamlin, a native of Remsen, N.Y.,

put an end to that.

Hamlin finished 0.236 seconds behind Huefner in the race for silver, but held off Canada’s Alex Gough by 0.433 seconds for the final spot on the podium. It was the fifth Olympic medal for USA Luge, the first four — two silvers and two bronzes — having come in doubles races.

When Hamlin crossed the line, that medal finally clinched, she threw her arms skyward, then covered her face briefly with her hands. U.S. coach Mark Grimmette — a doubles medalist for the Americans — raced over to offer congratulations, and men’s slider Chris Mazdzer reached down from the bleachers to hand Hamlin the U.S. flag.

“It’s amazing,” Hamlin said. “It’s surreal, really.”

Then the roars kept coming, for the Germans.

Maybe it was fitting that Geisenberger, Huefner and Hamlin were the three who found their way to the top.

Since 2007, in the year’s final race — either the world championships or the Olympics — one of those three women were crowned champion. This marked the first time in Olympic women’s luge history that three world champions stood side by side on the podium.

“Erin is such a great girl,” Geisenberger said. “She’s always friendly, always smiling, always saying hello.

It’s very cool and for the USA, it’s important to have success in luge after

so many difficult years. I’m happy for her.”

Geisenberger turned 26 last week, already was a world champion and World Cup champion, and she now has an Olympic title after taking the bronze in Vancouver. Much like Felix Loch, the men’s two-time Olympic champion and a fellow protege of all-time great Georg Hackl, her run of dominance might just be getting started.

How dominant was Geisenberger at the Sochi Olympics? Consider: The victory margins posted by the last four Olympic women’s winners, combined, was 0.949 seconds. Geisenberger’s lead after three runs in Sochi was See GAMES, page A-11

White upset in halfpipe event Gold medal favorite knocked down to fourth in final results EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Maybe it was all too much. Or maybe just one of those bad nights. That debate will last a long time.

Shaun White stood at the top of the Olympic halfpipe Tuesday night, hunched over, hands resting above his knees. He high-fived his coach, clapped his hands, then jumped in for a ride that would decide if all the calculated choices he had made over a winter full of injuries, distractions and angst would pay off.

One jump, 15 feet above the pipe, was perfect. The second one looked good, too.

Then, the trick they call the “Yolo” — the one a rival invented but White had turned into his own.

His snowboard skittered across the halfpipe on the landing. White finished the run with a flourish and raised his index finger, trying to woo the judges who know, as well as anyone, what he’s done for his sport.

No sale. No medal, either.

He finished fourth.

The world’s best-known, most-successful and best-marketed snowboarder lost to a man they call the “I-Pod,” and now, he may never hear the end of it.

“I would definitely say that tonight was just one of those nights,” White said after falling to Iouri Podladtchikov, the 25-year-old Russian-born inventor of the ‘Yolo.’ “The tricks I learned getting ready for the competition will carry on for a couple years in this sport. It’s a bummer. I had one of those nights.”

The Japanese pair of 15-year-

old Ayumu Hirano and 18-yearold Taku Hiraoka won silver and bronze, and the Americans were shut out on the halfpipe for the first time since the sport was introduced to the Olympics in 1998.

Almost unthinkable, especially since White joined the mix and won the first of his two gold medals in 2006.

He wanted to win two this year — one in halfpipe and one in the newly introduced sport of slopestyle — but ended up with none.

“In hindsight, maybe it wasn’t the best move, but he’s ambitious,” said Jake Burton, the snowboarding guru and one of White’s very first sponsors. “That’s him. You wouldn’t want to see him trade that in for anything.”

There’s more than one trendsetter in snowboarding, more than one person who likes to “progress the sport,” as they say on the halfpipe.

The effervescent Podladtchikov, who now lives in and competes for Switzerland, thought up the Yolo trick first and landed it first. White watched the replay of I-Pod doing it last March in an event in Europe and immediately saw what he needed to do.

Very quickly, he did it better than Podladtchikov and landed it twice in key events leading up to the Olympics. I-Pod tried it three times at the Winter X Games last month and fell all three times. “Practice,” he called it.

Those falls, and a hundred other reasons, are why White came into these games the heavy favorite to become only the seventh person to win three straight Olympic golds in an individual winter event.

Bulls top Hawks The Associated Press

CHICAGO — Joakim Noah scored 19 points as part of a triple-double, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-85 on Tuesday night.

Noah added 16 rebounds and 11 assists, and Taj Gibson had 24 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls, who had six players score in double figures.

Chicago won its fourth straight against the Hawks and sixth in a row at home versus Atlanta.

The Hawks have lost a season-high four straight overall.

Noah had his fourth career triple-double and first since Feb. 28, 2013.

Chicago (26-25) won for the third time in four games and pulled a half-game in front of Atlanta (25-25) in the Eastern Conference.

All-star forward Paul Millsap had 15 points for the Hawks but his streak of four games with at least 10 rebounds was snapped.

Lou Williams added 13 points, and Jeff Teague had 12.

ny Tolliver added 22, and Charlotte earned a rare win over Dallas.

The Bobcats had lost 17 of 18 against the Mavericks, but they scored 60 points in the paint and tied a season-high with 12 3-pointers to snap Dallas’ five-game winning streak.

CAVALIERS 109, KINGS 99

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United States’ Kikkan Randall competes during the women’s qualifications of the cross-country sprint at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

Kikkan comes up short Team USA’s best hope at a cross-country medal falls short

MATTIAS KAREN AP Sports Writer

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — Kikkan Randall’s attempt at becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic cross-country skiing medal fell well short Tuesday when she was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the women’s individual freestyle sprint.

Randall finished fourth of six skiers in a tough heat that featured defending champion Marit Bjoergen of Norway and German sprint specialist Denise Herrmann. Those two advanced, along with Gaia Vuerich of Italy, who had the second best time of the thirdplace finishers in the five heats.

Randall, a two-time World Cup sprint champion from Anchorage, Alaska, waited to see if her time would be good enough as well, but then shrugged to the camera when she found out it wasn’t.

“I’ve been thinking about this race for a long time,” Randall said. “I was really happy with the way the preparation has been coming into the games. I felt really strong and ready to go today. My No. 1 goal was to come in ready to go and fight for the medal and give it everything I had. And I

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United States’ Kikkan Randall catches her breath after her women’s quarterfinal heat of the cross-country sprint at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Tuesday in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

did do that today.”

It wasn’t supposed to end so quickly though. Randall had won two World Cup sprint races in January and was seen one of the biggest challengers to Bjoergen coming into the Olympics. Randall led her quarterfinal heat coming into the final straight but was quickly overtaken by Bjoergen and Herrmann, before Vuerich pipped her at the line. The Italian finished 0.05 seconds

ahead of Randall, which was good enough to advance.

“I knew it was going to be a really tough quarterfinal with Herrmann, Bjoergen, these are all women you can easily see in the final,” Randall said. “I was feeling really good and was ready to come off that final turn and have a good finish stretch, but that final gear wasn’t quite there and unfortunately I fell apart a little bit before the finish.

(Five) hundreds of a second is an incredibly close margin and I am sure I will be living those moments hundreds of times in my head.”

Jessica Diggins, who won the team sprint world championship title with Randall last year, said her teammate’s attitude after the setback only made her respect the Alaskan more.

“Anyone can be a fantastic sports woman when they win,” said Diggins, who also went out in the quarterfinals. “But when something disappointing happens, to see her put on her smile and say, ‘You know what?

I skied the best I could and I am proud of that.’ That is so inspiring. She is such a great role model for me. That’s even more important than winning — being able to lose with extreme grace and sportsmanship.”

There was an American

CLEVELAND — Luol Deng scored 22 points, and Cleveland avenged a 44-point loss to Sacramento.

The Cavaliers, routed 124-80 in Sacramento on Jan. 12, took a double-figure lead early in the second quarter and were in control the The Associated Press a victory over a highly ranked unbeaten. remainder of the game. Cleveland Tekele Cotton and Darius CartKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — opponent to boost its NCAA has won three in a row for the sec- Scottie Wilbekin had 21 points er added 12 points apiece for the tournament hopes.

Jordan ond time this season. and six assists, and No. 3 Flori- McRae had 17 points and Josh Shockers, who became the first team to start 26-0 since Memphis da stepped up its defense in the Richardson 13. in 2008. Wichita State has five GRIZZLIES 92, second half to outlast TennesAfter shooting 62.5 percent games standing in the way of beWIZARDS 89 see 67-58 Tuesday night for its (15 of 24) in the first half, the coming the first team since Saint Volunteers made only 29.2 per- Joseph’s in 2004 to have a perfect MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — 16th consecutive victory.

Michael Frazier II added 11 cent (7 of 24) of their shots af- regular season.

Nick Calathes and Marc Gasol The Hawks didn’t lose that year scored 18 points each, and Mem- points to help the Gators (22-2, ter halftime. until the Atlantic 10 tournament. phis overcame a career-best 37 11-0 SEC) beat Tennessee in points from Washington’s Bradley Knoxville for just the second Beal to win. time in their last nine attempts. No. 4 WICHITA STATE 78, WYOMING 68, Beal was unable to convert Frazier and Wilbekin both made SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 67 No. 5 SAN DIEGO ST 62 down the stretch, though, includ- key 3-pointers down the stretch WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Ron BOBCATS 114, ing missing a 21-footer with 12.9 to put the game out of reach.

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — RiBaker scored 19 points, CleanMAVERICKS 89 seconds left that would have tied Jarnell Stokes had 20 points thony Early added 18 and Wichita ley Grabau scored 17 points, Larry the game. and 11 rebounds for Tennessee State overcame a sloppy start to Nance Jr. had 14 and Wyoming CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Al See NBA, page A-11 (15-9, 6-5), which was seeking beat Southern Illinois and remain stopped San Diego State’s 20Jefferson scored 30 points, Antho-

in the final, however, as Sophie Caldwell surprisingly advanced and finished sixth.

Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway won the race, while Bjoergen was knocked out in the semis after falling on the final straight.

Randall is also likely to compete for the U.S. in the 4x5-kilometer relay and team sprint, but this was her best chance at a medal.

“Just to come in the games as a gold medal contender was incredible,” Randall said. “I wish I would have been able to fight for that in a few more rounds today.”

Men’s sprint race KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — On a day of slips, falls and crashes, Ola Vigen Hattestad took the safest route to an Olympic gold — staying in front from beginning to end.

The Norwegian won the men’s cross-country freestyle sprint Tuesday after dominating every stage from qualifying to an eventful final, where three of his rivals were involved in one big crash. Hattestad avoided the mayhem by staying well in front, and then held off Teodor Peterson of Sweden for the gold medal.

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The victory by Wyoming (15-9, 6-5 Mountain West Conference) came almost 16 years to the day after the Cowboys last beat a top5 team at home, a 62-56 win over No. 5 Utah.

Dwayne Polee II led San Diego State with 15 points, followed by Xavier Thames with 13.

No. 15 MICHIGAN 70, No. 22 OHIO STATE 60 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nik Stauskas scored 15 points and Derrick Walton III added 13, including three critical free throws with 1:55 left, to power Michigan See HOOPS, page A-11

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1.049 seconds. And she didn’t take her foot off the gas for the final run, either.

In other words, there was never a doubt.

Kate Hansen of La Canada, Calif., was 10th for the U.S., and Summer Britcher of Glen Rock, Pa., placed 15th. They were both making their Olympic debuts, and Hamlin’s medal showed them that yes, it can happen for them, too.

“It’s been a long time coming. I’m just so stoked for her,” Hansen said. “She had to wait such a long, long time. I couldn’t be happier for her.”

Geisenberger dominated the World Cup circuit this year with seven wins in eight starts, came to Sochi brimming with confidence, then made no mistakes. Geisenberger’s lead was just over three-quarters of a second after Monday’s first two heats, and she had confessed in

the days leading up to the race she was concerned about how she would handle sleeping with the lead.

Given what she did to open things up Tuesday, it’s a safe guess she snoozed rather soundly.

All she did in the opening run of the third heat was set a track record, a trip that took 49.765 seconds and took away any chance — there wasn’t much of one to begin with — that she could be caught.

Gold was Germany’s again, the fifth straight time that’s happened and the 10th time in 14 Olympics overall. It also was the ninth time that German women, either unified or separated in the days the country was divided into east and west, won gold and silver.

For them, Olympic hardware is a constant.

And for the U.S., it’s no longer out of reach.

“I’m sure everyone at home is going crazy,” Hamlin said, “and I can’t wait to get home to see them.”

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Scoreboard basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 27 24 .529 — Brooklyn 23 26 .469 3 New York 20 31 .392 7 Boston 19 34 .358 9 Philadelphia 15 38 .283 13 Southeast Division Miami 36 14 .720 — Atlanta 25 25 .500 11 Washington 25 26 .490 11½ Charlotte 23 29 .442 14 Orlando 16 37 .302 21½ Central Division Indiana 40 11 .784 — Chicago 26 25 .510 14 Detroit 22 29 .431 18 Cleveland 19 33 .365 21½ Milwaukee 9 42 .176 31 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio 37 15 .712 — Houston 35 17 .673 2 Dallas 31 22 .585 6½ Memphis 28 23 .549 8½ New Orleans 22 29 .431 14½ Northwest Division Oklahoma City 42 12 .778 — Portland 36 16 .692 5 Denver 24 26 .480 16 Minnesota 24 28 .462 17 Utah 18 33 .353 22½ Pacific Division

L.A. Clippers Golden State Phoenix L.A. Lakers Sacramento

36 18 .667 31 21 .596 30 21 .588 18 34 .346 17 35 .327

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Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 109, Sacramento 99 Charlotte 114, Dallas 89 Chicago 100, Atlanta 85 Memphis 92, Washington 89 Miami 103, Phoenix 97 Oklahoma City 98, Portland 95 Utah 96, L.A. Lakers 79 Wednesday’s Games Memphis at Orlando, 3 p.m.

Dallas at Indiana, 3 p.m.

Atlanta at Toronto, 3 p.m.

Charlotte at Brooklyn, 3:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Boston, 3:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 3:30 p.m.

Sacramento at New York, 3:30 p.m.

Denver at Minnesota, 4 p.m.

Washington at Houston, 4 p.m.

New Orleans at Milwaukee, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia at Utah, 5 p.m.

Miami at Golden State, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at L.A. Clippers, 6:30 p.m.

All Times ADT

olympics At Sochi, Russia Medals Table

Through Tuesday, Feb. 11 (26 total events) Nation G S B Tot Norway 4 3 4 11 Canada 4 3 2 9 Netherlands 3 2 3 8 United States 2 1 4 7 Russia 1 3 3 7 Germany 4 1 0 5 Austria 1 3 0 4 Sweden 0 3 1 4 France 1 0 2 3 Czech Republic 0 2 1 3 Slovenia 0 1 2 3 Switzerland 2 0 0 2 Italy 0 1 1 2 Japan 0 1 1 2 Belarus 1 0 0 1 Poland 1 0 0 1 Slovakia 1 0 0 1 South Korea 1 0 0 1 China 0 1 0 1 Finland 0 1 0 1 Britain 0 0 1 1 Ukraine 0 0 1 1

Transactions BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL RHP Roy Oswalt announced his retirement.

American League BOSTON RED SOX Agreed to terms with LHP’s Jose Mijares and Rich Hill on minor league contracts.

HOUSTON ASTROS Named Nolan Ryan executive advisor.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS Placed on waivers 2B Emilio Bonifacio for the purpose of giving him his release.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Lyon on a minor league contract.

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS Agreed to terms with RHP Kenley Jansen on a one-year contract.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS Signed F Cartier Martin to a second 10-day contract.

BOXING WBC Elected Mauricio Sulaiman president.

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS Announced the resignation of general manager Michael Lombardi.

Promoted Ray Farmer to general manager. Announced CEO Joe Banner will step down in the next two months.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS Signed LB Simoni Lawrence.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Signed S David Sims.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS Named Joey Porter defensive assistant coach.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Released G Gabe Carimi, TB Michael Hill, QB Jordan Rodgers and DT Derek Landri. Signed QB Mike Kafka.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL Suspended Colorado D Erik Johnson two game for a slashing penalty during Saturday’s game.

FLORIDA PANTHERS Reassigned D Dylan Olsen to San Antonio (AHL).

OLYMPICS IOC Reinstated India’s Olympic committee, allowing Indian athletes to compete under their national flag for the rest of the Sochi Games.

SOCCER Major League Soccer PORTLAND TIMBERS Signed F Schillo Tshuma and D Taylor Peay.

COLLEGE CHOWAN Announced it is adding women’s golf for the 2014-15 academic year.

GEORGIA SOUTHERN Named Bob Connelly offensive line coach.

SAM HOUSTON STATE Named Phil Longo offensive coordinator.

VANDERBILT Named Brett Maxie defensive backs coach, Marc Lubick receivers coach and Gerry Gdowski tight ends coach. Promoted Tyler Barnes to director of player personnel.

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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns fired their coach after one season. Now they’re sweeping out their front office.

Owner Jimmy Haslam announced Tuesday that CEO Joe Banner will step down in the next two months and general manager Michael Lombardi is leaving the team.

“Mike and Joe have left us in good position in terms of free agency and cap space as well as this year’s draft, where we have 10 overall picks and three of the first 35,” Haslam said at a news conference.

It’s yet another stunning development for a franchise that has undergone nearly constant change in the past 15 years.

Haslam also said assistant GM Ray Farmer, who was pursued by Miami to be the Dolphins’ GM this winter, has been promoted and will immediately take the over the team’s football operations and lead the Browns during free agency and draft.

Cleveland has two first-round picks in May’s draft and is well under the salary cap to spend on free agents.

Haslam added that president Alec Scheiner will keep his current role.

“Alec Scheiner will run our business side and remain as president, Mike Pettine will be our head coach and Ray Farmer will be our GM,” Haslam said.

“We will not have a CEO and

those three people will report directly to me.”

The shake-up comes one month after the Browns finally hired coach Mike Pettine. Banner and Haslam had fired coach Rob Chudzinski after a 4-12 season, the team’s sixth straight with at least 11 losses. Wisconsin said Tuesday that coach Gary Andersen was contacted by the Cleveland Browns for their coaching vacancy but decided not to pursue the position following a conversation with the NFL team, which spent 25 days to hire Pettine.

“Mike will have final say on the 45-man roster— who plays on Sundays — and Ray will have final say on the 53-player roster,” Haslam said.

Banner, who previously worked in Philadelphia, was hired by Haslam to run the team shortly after his ownership was approved by the league in 2012.

“We appreciate Joe’s contributions to the Cleveland Browns, especially in helping us as new owners,” Haslam said in a release. “He was committed to creating a successful organization and bringing in talented individuals. We thank him for his work and dedication. We wish him and his family the best.”

Banner will transition out of his job over the next two months.

SOCHI, Russia — The most decorated country in Winter Olympic history earned four more medals Tuesday, and the most famous snowboarder in the world had his hopes for a third straight gold in the halfpipe dashed.

Norway won double gold in the cross-country freestyle sprints while picking up silver medals in the women’s sprint and in the women’s 10-kilometer biathlon pursuit. That gave the Norwegians the medal lead as the games concluded their fifth day, and it pushed their overall total to 317 since the Winter Olympics began in 1924.

The United States saw several of its best hopes evaporate, including Shaun White, the flamboyant snowboarder who was dethroned by Iouri Podladtchikov.

Known as “I-Pod,” the Russian-born Swiss snowboarder was flawless while White failed to master his rival’s best trick.

Another U.S. gold medal prospect, cross-country skier Kikkan Randall, was eliminat-

ed in the qualifying rounds of the women’s freestyle sprint.

Maiken Caspersen Falla of Norway took the gold in that race, with teammate Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg earning silver.

Ola Vigen Hattestad captured the men’s sprint title in a race marred by a three-skier collision. Emil Joensson of Sweden, who had all but given up earlier in the race, grabbed the bronze after Sergey Ustiugov of Russia, Marcus Hellner of Sweden and Anders Gloeersen of Norway were involved in a crash that left them sprawled across the course. Soft snow caused a number of spills throughout the day.

SNOWBOARDING The trick that White couldn’t master is called “YOLO” — You Only Live Once. Podladtchikov created it and landed it successfully. White tried it twice, but couldn’t match I-Pod, settling for fourth and no medal.

CROSS-COUNTRY Hattestad took the early lead, avoided the crash behind him and then held off Teodor Peterson of Sweden for the gold. Peterson finished 1.2 seconds be-

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past Ohio State.

The victory ended a nine-game skid over the last 11 years in Columbus for the Wolverines (18-6, 10-2 Big Ten), who came into the game tied for the top spot in the conference with Michigan State.

No. 19 TEXAS 87, OKLAHOMA STATE 68 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Javan Felix scored 27 points, including six 3-pointers, and Texas rolled to a win over Oklahoma State, which played its first game without suspended star Marcus Smart.

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Zach Randolph split two free throws with 11.5 seconds left to give the Grizzlies a 92-89 lead.

John Wall’s 3-pointer with about 1 second left rattled around before popping out.

HEAT 103, SUNS 97 PHOENIX (AP) — LeBron James rebounded from one of his worst games of the season to score 37 points, and Miami beat Phoenix.

James, who had matched his season low with 13 points in Saturday’s loss at Utah, scored 25 in the second half, 14 in the fourth quarter. He also had five steals.

Chris Bosh added 21 points, and Mario Chalmers had 13 for the Heat, who were without Dwyane Wade because of a migraine.

THUNDER 98, TRAIL BLAZERS 95 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kevin Durant had 36 points and 10 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jeremy Lamb had 19 points, including a key 3-pointer with 1:38 left for the Western Conferenceleading Thunder, who have won 14 of their last 16 games.

JAZZ 96, LAKERS 79 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reserve Alec Burks scored 13 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz sent the injury-riddled Los Angeles Lakers to a franchise record-tying sixth straight home loss.

Gordon Hayward scored 15 points and reserve Jeremy Evans had 14 for Utah, which enjoyed a 55-40 rebounding edge. Derrick Favors had 11 points and 10 rebounds.

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hind for silver. Vesna Fabjan of Slovenia won the bronze in the women’s sprint. Besides Randall, Marit Bjoergen of Norway was also eliminated early.

BIATHLON Darya Domracheva of Belarus led for most of the women’s 10-kilometer pursuit race, missing only the last target before finishing in 29 minutes, 30.7 seconds. Tora Berger of Norway took silver, and Teja Gregorin of Slovenia claimed the bronze.

SLOPESTYLE SKIING Dara Howell won gold with a score of 94.20, trouncing the rest of the field, and Kim Lamarre earned bronze to give the Canadians seven medals in four days of snowboarding and freestyle skiing, including three events in which they took two of the top three spots. “We’re over the moon right now,” said Peter Judge, CEO of the Canadian Freestyle Skiing Association. Devin Logan of the United States took silver. Canada’s big day was tempered by teammate Yuki Tsubota’s crash on the slushy snow. She was carried off the mountain on a stretcher with a possible fractured jaw.

SPEEDSKATING Lee Sang-hwa won the women’s 500 meters and set an Olympic record of 37.28 seconds in her second race, beating the mark of 37.30 set by Catriona Le May Doan at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.

Her combined time of 1 minute, 14.70 seconds also was an Olympic record, beating Le May Doan’s mark of 1:14.75.

Olga Fatkulina of Russia won the silver, and Margot Boer of the Netherlands got the bronze.

LUGE Natalie Geisenberger’s victory was Germany’s fifth straight in women’s luge. Teammate Tatjana Huefner won the silver and Erin Hamlin picked up the bronze, the first singles luge medal ever for the United States.

SKI JUMPING Carina Vogt won the first gold medal in women’s ski jumping. The 22-year-old German overcame heavy favorite Sara Takanashi, the World Cup leader in the sport who ended up a disappointing fourth. Daniela Iraschko-Stolz of Austria took silver and Colin Mattell of France earned bronze.

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The following judgments treatment, forfeited all items recently were handed down in seized and placed on probation District Court in Kenai: for three years. n George Franklin Hopper, n Cyle J. Charbonneau, 28, 53, of Soldotna, pleaded guilty of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driv- to driving while license revoked, ing under the influence, commit- committed July 31. He was sented Nov. 16. He was sentenced tenced to 12 months in jail with to 120 days in jail with 100 days eight months suspended, fined suspended, fined $4,000 with $1,000, a $50 court surcharge $1,000 suspended, a $75 court and a $150 jail surcharge with surcharge, $1,467 cost of impris- $100 suspended, had his license onment and a $150 jail surcharge revoked for 90 days and placed with $100 suspended, ordered to on probation for three years. complete Alcohol Safety Action n Matthew Kidd, 33, of SolProgram treatment, had his li- dotna, pleaded guilty to drivcense revoked for one year, or- ing while license cancelled, dered ignition interlock for 12 suspended, revoked or limited, months and placed on probation committed Dec. 26. He was for two years. sentenced to 20 days in jail with n Devon O. Corbell, 22, ad- 10 days suspended (credit for dress unknown, pleaded guilty time served), fined a $50 court to reckless driving, committed surcharge and a $150 jail surJune 4. He was sentenced to 30 charge with $100 suspended, days in jail with 28 days sus- had his license revoked for 90 pended (credit for time served), days and placed on probation fined $1,000 with $500 sus- for one year. pended, a $50 court surcharge n Stacy L. Nielsen, 44, of and a $150 jail surcharge with Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one $100 suspended, forfeited items count of driving under the influseized, had his license revoked ence, one count of first degree for 30 days, ordered to possess endangering the welfare of a no controlled substances with- child and one count of violatout a valid prescription, ordered ing conditions of release, comto complete a mental health mitted Jan. 31. On the count of evaluation and program recom- driving under the influence, she mended and placed on probation was sentenced to 240 days in jail for one year. All other charges in with 220 days suspended, fined this case were dismissed. $4,000 with $1,000 suspended, n Courtney Nicole Dukow- a $75 court surcharge, $1,467 itz, 25, of Nikiski, pleaded cost of imprisonment and a guilty to third-degree theft, $150 jail surcharge with $100 committed July 12. She was suspended, ordered to complete sentenced to 100 days in jail Alcohol Safety Action Program with 80 days suspended, fined treatment, had her license rea $50 court surcharge and a voked for one year, ordered ig$150 jail surcharge with $100 nition interlock for 12 months, suspended, ordered to complete ordered not to possess or conAlcohol Safety Action Program sume alcohol for three years and

Court reports placed on probation for three years. On the count of endangering the welfare of a child, she was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended, fined a $50 court surcharge, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, ordered not to consume alcohol during probation and placed on probation for three years. On the count of violating conditions of release, she was fined $150 and a $50 court surcharge. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Cindy Rae Nitsche, 61, of Kenai, pleaded guilty to driving while license cancelled, suspended, revoked or limited, committed Jan. 2. She was sentenced to 20 days in jail with 10 days suspended, may perform 80 hours of community work service in lieu of jail time, was fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, had her license revoked for 90 days and placed on probation for two years. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n Merissa B. Osmar, 19, of Ninilchik, pleaded guilty to violating a protective order, committed Oct. 4. Imposition of sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for one year, fined a $50 court surcharge and a $150 jail surcharge with $100 suspended and ordered to have no contact with victim.

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The following judgments were with co-defendants and placed recently handed down in Supe- on probation for five years after rior Court in Kenai: serving any term of incarceration imposed. All other charges n Aaron James Duvall, 25, in this case were dismissed. address unknown, pleaded guilty n Kara M. Kellerby, 29, of to one count of first-degree bur- Soldotna, pleaded guilty to one glary, one count of first-degree count of third-degree assault vehicle theft and one count of and one misdemeanor count second-degree theft, committed of driving under the influence, June 6. He was sentenced to 36 committed Oct. 6. On the count months in prison with 24 months of third-degree assault, she was suspended on the count of first- sentenced to 24 months in prisdegree burglary, 14 months on with 20 months suspended, with 12 months suspended on fined a $100 court surcharge the count of first degree vehicle and a $200 jail surcharge with theft and 14 months with 12 $100 suspended, ordered to month suspended on the count pay restitution, ordered, among of second-degree theft, fined other conditions of probation, $6,000 with $5,000 suspended not to use or possess any alcoon each count, a $100 court holic beverages or illegal consurcharge on each count and a trolled substances, including $200 jail surcharge with $100 marijuana or synthetic drugs, suspended, ordered to pay resti- not to reside where alcoholic tution, forfeited all items seized, beverages are present, not to enordered, among other conditions ter any business establishment of probation, not to consume al- whose primary business is the cohol to excess, not to use or sale of alcohol, to complete a possess any y illegal controlled substance abuse evaluation and substances, including marijua- comply with treatment recomna, “spice,� and other synthetic mendations, not to telephone, drugs, to have no contact with correspond with or visit any victim, to be employed, actively person confined in a prison, corseeking employment or actively rectional institution, jail, halfengaged in school or vocational way house, work release center, training while on probation, to community residential center, submit to search directed by a juvenile correctional center, etc., probation officer, with or without without prior approval of probaprobable cause, for the presence tion officer and was placed on of stolen property, to complete a probation for three years after substance abuse evaluation and serving any term of incarceracomply with treatment recom- tion imposed. On the count of mendations, to have no contact driving under the influence, she

was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 160 days suspended, fined $6,000 with $3,000 suspended, a $75 court surcharge and $300 cost of imprisonment, ordered to complete Alcohol Safety Action Program treatment, had her license revoked for 90 days, ordered ignition interlock for six months and placed on probation for three years. All other charges in this case were dismissed. n In a corrected judgment, Wendell Peter Ross, Jr., 33, address unknown, pleaded guilty to second-degree theft, committed April 23, 2011. He was sentenced to 24 months in prison with all but time served suspended, fined a $100 court surcharge and a $200 jail surcharge with $100 suspended, ordered to pay restitution, forfeited all items seized, ordered, among other conditions of probation, not to consume alcohol to excess not to use or possess any illegal controlled substances, including synthetic drugs and marijuana, not to possess, apply for or obtain a medical marijuana card or act as a caregiver while under supervision, to be employed, actively seeking employment or actively engages in school or vocational training while on probation, to have no contact with victim and was placed on probation for 18 months after serving any term of incarceration imposed. All other charges in this case were dismissed.

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mission has approved the plat, Czarnezki said its recommendation goes before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Plat Committee on Feb. 24.

If the platting committee determines any changes must be made, the development designer must make those changes and resubmit the design to the borough for final plat.

On Feb. 26, the Soldotna City Council will consider the platting committee’s recommendation.

Czarnezki said Aventine will have to, essentially, widen the right-of-way to meet Department of Transportation standards.

“So there’s a few steps yet to go, but they’re getting closer,” Czarnezki said.

Soldotna’s commission will also review a site plan, a layout design for the buildings, parking and landscaping, when the developer submits it. When the commission OKs the plan, Aventine will be awarded a zoning permit.

As is the corporation’s policy to not comment on projects in the works, CEO Chad Hagle would not say on how many or what other business could be moving into the space once it is constructed.

However, he did say the corporation has been working with the city for about two and half years in the background and while he would have liked to begin construction last season, development is a long-term process.

the Corner building, the former Pour House, at the intersection of the Sterling Highway and Kobuk Street. Orange Poppy, a home décor store, and Northern Roots, a hair salon, will join Davis in the building.

“I’m excited,” Davis said about moving down the highway. “I think it’s a new opportunity. I’d been open a little over six and a half years now and I had kind of been looking for a new spot. “ Davis said she hopes to be open by April first in the new location.

Unlike Chez Moi, some other businesses at the “Y” have yet to firm up relocation plans.

Peggy Mullen, owner of River City Books, said the business owners haven’t received notice that the sale of the property has been finalized, but they assume it will be and are looking for a new space.

Sierra Conner, who opened Siren Salon in December at the “Y,” said she really likes that location and if the sale is finalized, she would like to be able to find a new space within Soldotna.

“Hopefully all of those businesses can find a new home in a place that they like and that they can do well in,” Czarnezki said. “And hopefully the new development coming in will also do well at that location.”

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difficulties in meeting all of the obligations required to post in ways that were once put in place for a very good reason, but now might be a bit antiquated, especially for larger municipalities.”

She said her group is constantly looking for ways to make local government more efficient and effective.

“This might appear to be a small issue, but it can make a large difference to local government budgets,” she wrote.

Tena Williams, publisher of the Ketchikan Daily News, said in an interview that she planned to reach out to other newspapers and to her local representative. Williams said she opposes the bill.

While newspapers do receive revenue from publishing notices, she said that’s a secondary concern.

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its when 2.3 million more sockeye salmon are expected to hit the river.

Another proposal that clarified the term “fishing site” was passed.

In the personal-use fishery, a person is required to record personal-use harvest before concealing the salmon from plain view or transporting it from the shoreline or bank near waters open to personal-use fishing.

According to ADFG data, more than 400 citations were issued between 2012 and 2013 for failure to record personaluse salmon harvest before leaving the fishing site.

The board also extended the smelt, or hooligan, personaluse fishery by 15 days from April 1 through June 15 in the Kenai River.

Among the proposals that failed was one that would have prohibited ADFG from opening the fishery to 24-hour use on the Kenai River. The proposal would have allowed for increased harvest limits on sock-

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family.

On Monday evening, Intensive Care Unit doctors told Floyd’s parents that he had some swelling in his brain.

A CT scan did not reveal any brain activity with the damage irreversible. A decision has been made to remove Floyd from life support. The family was waiting for other family members to say goodbye and for all the medication he received to clear out of his system before removing him from oxygen, Amanda Murphy said.

She said his healthy organs will be donated.

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The city of Kenai passed a resolution supporting the proposal before the two-week board meeting.

The seven-day-a-week fishery typically operates from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. from July 10-31 — a time period that gives city crews time to clean the beaches and remove waste.

Without that window of time, Koch told the board members, the crews cannot effectively clean and maintain the beaches.

The large tractors and heavy machinery are too dangerous to use when dipnetters are on the beach, he said.

During deliberation on the proposal to limit the fishery to its normal prescribed hours board member from Talkeetna Tom Kluberton said he encouraged the city to figure out how to organize in the face of the large crowds.

“We’re managing the fisheries resources and they are managing the infrastructure,” said board member from Kodiak, Sue Jeffrey. “I feel for the city, but it’s like with anything, change is constant and we’re seeing change.”

Paul Dale, owner of Snug Harbor Seafoods and a representative from the Alaska Salmon Alliance said the board had not moved carefully when considering proposals to ease the burden on the city.

Equating the fishery to an unfunded mandate, Dale said the board owed the city of Kenai some assistance.

“The city of Kenai, I think plainly came up here, sat through public testimony in order to tell the board what their problems are in terms of managing the fishery and said very plainly, ‘You know, we need some time in the middle of the night to clean up the beach without hurting people,’” Dale said. “I think it’s a very legitimate concern and I think it’s very unfortunate that the body that directs ADFG that has the ability to make that sensible change, dismisses it so unceremoniously.”

Dale said it was indicative of the poor relationship between a board that had the opportunity to manage the fishery and a city that was stuck with managing the fishery.

Ricky Gease, executive director of the Kenai River Sportfishing Association, said

he used the Kenai River dipnet fishery every year.

“It’s a very efficient way to harvest fish in a short period of time,” he said. “Fish harvested there go a long way toward providing food security for families. It’s on the road system, which is why it’s the largest PU fishery in the state.”

The Kenai River dipnet fishery is lacking the regulatory complexity of other fisheries on the river, Gease said.

“One of the bright spots is that it concentrates use at the mouth of the river,” he said. “It keeps the bulk of those users off of the banks and protects the riparian bank fishing zones further upriver.”

Board members said the growing population of the MatSu Borough needed to be given consideration when proposals were considered. Jensen called the area the “population center” of Alaska.

“It’s an emerging user group and I think we are being cautious. We want to be thoughtful,” Jeffrey said.

beyond the ventilator, the family wrote.

Jennifer Ticknor, a neighbor and close friend of the Murphy family said she is still in shock. She has set up a donation site to help the family pay for funeral costs. The site, as of Tuesday evening, has already gathered 24 donations totaling $1,450, 18 percent of the $8,000 goal to cover funeral expenses.

Ticknor, who has known Raelynne Murphy for 17 years, said the loss of Floyd weighs heavy on their hearts. Ticknor and her husband Tim also lost a son.

“We called (Floyd) the king at grasshopper catching,” she said. “My kids are missing their friend.”

She said the support from the

community has been incredible. In two days, the Prayers for Floyd Murphy Facebook page has already received more than 1,500 likes.

“It has been an amazing outpour from the community,” she said. “Anyone who feels inclined to help is appreciated.”

Teachers and students at Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science, where Floyd was in kindergarten, have arranged meals for the family for the upcoming week when they return home, Ticknor said.

The family said in a post they wanted to thank everyone who helped throughout the difficult journey.

“We need your prayers for peace, comfort, wisdom and strength to get through

these next hours, days and weeks,” the Murphys wrote.

“Please stand strong with us, try not to lay blame. There is nowhere to put it. Everyone involved has done everything possible. God has apparently decided to take him to his eternal home, in that we will take comfort.”

Amanda Murphy said anyone wanting to help the family with funeral costs can donate to, “The Murphy Family Fund” at any Wells Fargo bank branch.

More information on donations can be found on the Facebook page, Prayers for Floyd Murphy.

Reach Rashah McChesney at rashah.mcchesney@peninsulaclarion.com

Reach Dan Balmer at daniel.balmer@peninsulaclarion. com.

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In addition to February 16 being National Almond Day, it also marks the beginning of the time of the year when the trees that grow 80 percent of the world’s almond supply begin to bloom in California – the only state that produces almonds commercially. Whether you plan to use almonds whole or sliced (with their light brown skins intact), or blanched (with their skins removed) and slivered, almonds add extraordinary taste, texture and nutrition to wide array of dishes, both savory and sweet. “Ounce for ounce,” says the Almond Board of California, “almonds are the tree nut highest in protein, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, riboflavin and niacin.” When wishing to add buttery crunch to a recipe, creative cooks have long been looking to whole, sliced and slivered almonds to

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licious on fish. A sprinkling of slivered almonds makes an oldfashioned Chicken à la King supper elegant.

And, if you’re really a nut for the taste of almonds, I hope you will try intensely flavored Almond Squares or Chinese Almond Cookies. Either cookie will make your celebration of the almond special, not just on National Almond Day, but all Kitchen Ade year long, as well. For more Sue Ade information on California almonds, visit http://www.aldo the job. More recently, tasty monds.com. almond flour and almond meal have been utilized as an alterSue Ade is a syndicated food native to traditional flours and writer with broad experience and wheat crumbs for some baking interest in the culinary arts. She and breading tasks – and not has worked and resided in the just by those who have a need, Lowcountry of South Carolina or wish, to banish gluten from since 1985 and may be reached their diets. Rich and nutty tast- at kitchenade@yahoo.com. ing, almond meal, made from ground skin-on almonds, is dePhotos by Sue Ade unless otherwise noted

Right, Almonds add texture and nutrition to a variety of dishes such as old-fashioned Chicken à la King, left, and new-fashioned, Almond-Crusted Salmon with Caramelized Onions and Basil, bottom right, a highly rated user recipe from Whole Foods Market. Find almonds in a variety of shapes, upper right, including whole and sliced (with their brown skins left on) and blanched (skins removed) and slivered. Photo credits, bottom right, Whole Foods Market, http://www. wholefoodsmarket.com.

by Marie Verstraete, Bluffton (Almond Squares was a bar cookie category finalist in the 2007 Bluffton Today Holiday Cookie Contest.)

1 cup almond paste sugar, eggs and almond extract. Let stand 1 hour.

1¾ cup granulated sugar, divided In a separate bowl, beat butter with remaining 2 large eggs ¾ cup sugar until lightened. Gradually blend in ½ teaspoon almond extract flour. Pack half of dough mixture in a greased ½ pound (2 sticks) salted butter, softened 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Spread almond paste 2 cups all-purpose flour mixture on top. Pat remainder of the dough on top of almond paste mixture. Bake 40 to 45 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixer bowl, minutes, then cool on wire rack in pan. Cut into blend well the almond paste, 1 cup granulated squares when cool. Makes about 24 squares.

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3 cups Gold-Medal all-purpose flour (measure flour by spooning flour into a measuring cup, then level off with the flat end of a knife) ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup salted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 large egg 1 tablespoon pure almond extract 2 drops yellow food coloring ½ cup whole almonds 1 egg, well beaten with 1 teaspoon of water for brushing on cookies Garnished with slivered and toasted almonds, it’s amazing just how satisfying – and elegant – an old-fashioned Chicken à la King dinner can be.

2 cups cooked chicken, diced 4 tablespoons butter, divided 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ¼ cup chopped onions ½ cup chopped green pepper ½ cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk, plus more as needed Salt and pepper to taste 2 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons chopped pimento ¼ cup sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Toasted almond slivers, for garnish Rice for serving

high speed, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Reduce mixer speed to low, adding honey, egg, almond extract and coloring to the creamed mixture, blending well. Slowly add flour mixture to the bowl, blending just until a dough is formed. Using a tablespoonful of dough (I use a #100 cookie scoop “disher” for making the balls), roll dough into a ball and place on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten dough ball a little by pressing an almond in the center of each cookie. Brush tops with beaten egg. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating pan halfway through bake time. Let cookies cool for a minute, or two, bePreheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour with fore removing to a wire rack to finish cooling. soda, set aside. With an electric mixer set on Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons butter with the oil. When butter foams, sauté onions, green pepper and celery until tender. Scrape cooked vegetables into a dish; set aside. Return skillet to heat and melt remaining butter in pan. Blend in flour and add milk slowly, stirring constantly until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Beat egg yolks in a small mixing bowl.

Add some of the hot milk into the egg yolks to temper. Lower heat to low and pour egg yolk mixture into the skillet with remaining liquid, stirring constantly. Add sautéed vegetables, pimento, mushrooms, chicken and parsley, heating through. Garnish with almonds and serve with rice. Makes 4 servings.

Almond Squares and Chinese Almond Cookies are among the tastiest almond cookies you could ever hope to bake.

Recipe courtesy Whole Foods Market, www.wholefoodsmarket.com Serve this dish as a main course along with roasted or mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and a green salad. ½ tablespoon butter remaining 1 teaspoon oil. Put almond meal into ½ tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin a wide, shallow dish and season salmon with olive oil, divided salt and pepper. Brush the top of each salmon 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced fillet with mustard and then roll in almond meal, salt and pepper, to taste pressing to make sure it sticks. Arrange salmon ½ teaspoon lime juice in prepared baking dish in a single layer and ½ cup almond meal* bake until just cooked through and flesh flakes 4 teaspoons honey mustard or sweet pre- with a fork, about 15 minutes. Transfer salmon pared mustard to plates, top with caramelized onions, garnish 4 (4- to 6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets, skin with green onions and basil and serve. Makes removed 4 servings. ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions *Kitchen Ade Note: It’s easy to make your ¼ cup fresh basil leaves own almond meal. To make almond meal, place 1 cup whole almonds into the container of a Heat butter and ½ tablespoon of the oil in food processor. Pulse on and off until almonds a large skillet over medium low heat. Add on- are of desired consistency. (Be careful not to ion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occa- over process the almonds in the food processionally, until golden brown and caramelized, sor, or your almonds will turn to almond butter.)

30 to 45 minutes. Stir in lime juice and keep Store leftover almond meal in a tightly sealed warm. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees. container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks, Grease the bottom of a large baking dish with or the freezer, for up to 3 weeks.

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Grannie Annie is the author of Grannie Annie Cookbook series, featuring Alaskan recipes and stories

About water, hair cuts, perms and kitchen sinks 1940, on the farm in northern Colorado

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o you know how lucky we are to have running water and never worry about it? Our farm had a cistern and water was hauled to us every two weeks. I grew up with a warning from Mom almost every day — drink all the water in your glass, don’t pour it down the sink. Don’t run water unless you use it. So we usually drank cold fresh milk from the refrigerator. We had plenty and besides my Dad said it was good for us!

Mom washed our hair once a week while we were standing on a chair at the kitchen sink.

In the summer and spring we would go out into the warm Colorado sun and let it dry.

(Never heard of hand held blow dryers.) It didn’t take long for my fuzzy white cotton hair to dry. Ginger had thick curly beautiful auburn hair. It would take a long time to dry while we lay out on the cellar door. I loved her hair and always wanted to brush it. She would let me brush it “just a little bit.” I spent long hours in front of the mirror wondering what to do with my straight as a string hair. Ginger and Elaine would just brush theirs and it would look beautiful. Elaine has curly dark brown pretty hair that dried into ringlets.

Mom had a friend that owned a “hair shop” — our words for beauty shop and beautician (hair lady). Mom would go every three months and have her thick black hair “permed” and I finally talked her into getting mine “permed.” I think I was in the fifth grade. Up until then I endured the bobby-pins in my hair almost every night during school so I would have curled hair.

The trip to Fort Collins was exciting enough but getting our hair permed was really exciting. We would climb up in the big chair and the pretty lady with beautiful hair and red lipstick in a white smock would put a cape around you, then she would swing you around and lay you back in the chair and wash your hair. What a privilege!

Then she lifted your head and fixed the chair and cut, snip and trimmed. She would take you over to a big monster dryer. It was a big chair with a lid on it, that blew hot air on top your head and made

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you sleepy. Then we had to go back to the swivel chair and the pretty lady would put thick green goop perm solution all over your hair, roll the hair into big tin curlers.

Then she would roll another big monster machine out with millions of long wires swaying and swinging. They had clamps on the end of the wires.

They were clamped to the tin rollers on your head. She would flip the switch and the thing would start humming..

When you could smell your hair burning, they turned off the switch and unclamped the clamps and unrolled your hair and I’m not sure but I think they washed it again and put your head back under the dryer so you could finish sleepy.

When it turned off you woke up and we were beautiful after she combed it out.

I really liked my hair with the fuzzy curls all over my head. Not to be left out Ginger wanted a perm too, so both of us got to go the next time.

They washed, cut, snipped and set us under the dryer while Mom went to the Five and Dime store (Woolworth’s) “for just a minute.”

When she came back, Ginger and I were singing at the top of our lungs underneath the loud hairdryer, not knowing everyone in the shop could hear us sing “Jesus Loves Me This I Know.” The dryers made so much noise we just figured no one could hear us. Mom hurried over and “shuuusssheed” us, but not before everyone in that hair shop was smiling and making comments about our (my inability) ability to sing. We had several of those types of perms in the hair shop before Mom decided she could give us “Toni Home Perms” (we just called them “Toni’s”). It cost much less but I really missed sleeping and singing under the hair dryer at

the “hair shop.”

The reason for this story is this week we have had a fluctuation of power because of all the wind. The water well switch has suddenly stopped turning on and off. (It actually is more complicated that this!)

So as I write this Bob, John and Dan are “pondering” the problem with the switch and hopeful we will have water again. Bob told me this morning that it is much better on his knees in the bathroom switching switches than in past years, usually having to go down the hill to the pump house by the lake in this wind, hard crusted snow and ice. I agree ... we are lucky. (Somewhat.)

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he series is written by a 44 year resident of Alaska, Ann Berg of Nikiski. Ann shares her collections of recipes from family and friends. She has gathered recipes for more that 50 years. Some are her own creation.

Her love of recipes and food came from her Mother, a self taught wonderful cook.

She hopes you enjoy the recipes and that the stories will bring a smile to your day.

Grannie Annie can be reached at anninalaska@gci.net

Cookbooks make great gifts!

The “Grannie Annie” Cook Book Series includes: “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ on the Woodstove”; “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ at the Homestead”; “Grannie Annie’s Cookin’ Fish from Cold Alaskan Waters”; and “Grannie Annie’s Eat Dessert First.” They are available at M & M Market in Nikiski.

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP The easy way 1-10 ounce package frozen chopped broccoli-thaw and drain in colander 1-10 ounce can chicken broth 2 1/2 cups milk 1-10 ounce can cream of chicken soup 1-10 ounce can cream of potato soup Optional 8 ounces package pasteurized process cheese(Velveeta) In a large saucepan over low heat, simmer broccoli in broth until just tender. Stir in milk and soups. Heat slowly without boiling. Add 1 cup Velveeta if desired. Stir to dissolve. Serve with a dot of butter and a sprinkle of pepper.

Garlic bread goes good with this.

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APPLE DUMPLINGS The easy way. My friend Shelley gave this to me in 2001. She said this is how her grandmother made apple dumplings. They sure are good!

4 tart apples peeled and cut into eighths 1 cup warm water 2 tubes buttermilk biscuits 1 teaspoon vanilla Flatten the biscuits. Wrap one slice of apple Place in saucepan and bring to boil. Pour into the dough. Lay side-by-side in a baking over top of the dough and apples. Bake 350° dish. for 30 min.

Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

We used to eat these with thick cream and Make a sauce of: sugar on top - but ice cream is good too.

1 cube butter 1 cup sugar

BLACK FOREST CAKE The easy way.

One package moist chocolate cake -pudding mix.

1 1/2 cups whipped topping- Cool Whip 1 can cherry pie filling or more Bake cake as directed, putting cake into 2 round cake pans. Cool cakes and reserved one round for something else. Put one cake round on platter, spread generously with cool whip and top with cherry pie filling.

NOTE: I found this on the back of a cake mix, however this is how I do it!

Bake cake is directed, cool cakes, place one cake on platter spread generously with cherry pie filling place the second round on top and spread top with the rest of cherry pie filling.

Frost the outer top with Cool Whip and the sides of the cake. Refrigerate before serving.

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STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Kenai Peninsula College is recruiting for a highly qualified, enthusiastic individual for its Student Services Director position. The KPC Student Services Director will oversee programs and employees in the Student Services Department, facilitate the strategic planning process, adjudicate student requests, and oversee recruitment and retention, student success, and budgetary planning. The successful candidate will represent KPC on a variety of statewide and UAA committees, and in the local community.

This is a level 83, fulltime, 12 month, exempt position to begin July 7, 2014.

The salary is $2,925.60 bi-weekly and includes benefits and tuition waivers.

The review date is 3/03/2014 but applications will be accepted until the position is closed.

For more information and to apply for this position go to KPC's employment page at www.kpc.alaska.edu

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Peak is seeking an experienced individual to fill the WASP Facilitator position in the Nikiski office. This position requires 3+ years of oilfield experience and previous experience with Behavioral Based Safety (BBS). This person will be responsible for planning and coordinating the BBS program for all Peak operations in the Cook Inlet. A qualified candidate would have previous facilitator or steering team experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Peak is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Post offer/Pre-employment screening including drug testing, functional capacity testing and other pre-employment tests are required.

Submit resumes to peakhr@peakalaska.com or fax to (907)263-7041.

Include the phrase “WASP Facilitator” in your email subject line and on your resume.

Property Management Division 170 N. Birch Suite 101, Soldotna (907)262-2522 Mary.Parske@century21.com www.Century21FreedomRealty.com

Minimum Qualifications: 1.) Designated Duty Engineer (DDE) or Third Assistant Engineer (3 A/E) or degree in marine safety and environmental protection from accredited maritime institution.

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3.) Pass criminal background check, able to enter Canada.

4.) Of sound physical condition and able to pass post-offer physical examination.

5.) Successful completion of Ocean Ranger training.

To Apply: 1.) Online at www.Crowley.com/oceanrangers by 03/15/14.

2.) Email: marinejobs@crowley.com with questions.

Alaska residents are encouraged to apply!

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The Kenai Peninsula Borough is recruiting for Project Manager - Construction (Capital Projects Administrator).

Under the general direction and supervision of the Capital Projects Director, the Capital Projects Administrator performs project management and administration functions for capital projects involving selecting and applying accepted and standard architectural and engineering practices associated with the location, planning, design, materials, and construction of buildings, site improvements, utilities or other capital projects.

This is a full time, administrative position.

Starting salary is $70,000+, DOE, plus excellent benefits. For a complete job description and/or to apply, go to: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kenaiak/ default.cfm Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, 2/21/14

CITY MANAGER POSITION City of Palmer Closes February 28, 2014 by 5pm Please see complete packet: www.cityofpalmer.org JANITORIAL Person- Soldotna, 2 nights per week/ part-time.

Call 1-800-728-1961

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CITY OF SOLDOTNA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICE OFFICER Wage Range 15 Starting Wage $25.84hr-$30.56hr D.O.E. The City of Soldotna has an opening for a grant funded Police Officer. This position serves the City of Soldotna as a Peace Officer in the administration of laws and ordinances. Becoming a member of the Public Safety Employees Association is a requirement of the position. A complete job description and application packet is available on the City's website http://www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/jobs.html.

Please submit a City application, F-3, Cover Letter and Resume to the Human Resource Department at City Hall, 177 N. Birch Street, Soldotna, by fax 1.866.596-2994, or email tcollier@ci.soldotna.ak.us

by March 7, 2014.

First review will be February 21, 2014.

The City of Soldotna is an EEO employer.

Commercial Property Condominiums/Town Homes Farms/Ranches Homes Income Property Land Manufactured Mobile Homes Multiple Dwelling Out of Area for Sale Steel Building Vacation Property Wanted To Buy Waterfront Property

CHARIS PLACE ASSISTED LIVING,

Resident Assistant Needed for the night shift, part time and/or full time, prior experience required working with the senior population. Must pass background check.

Cook Part time, must be able to work weekends.

Pick up an application at: 701 N. Forest St., Kenai, AK. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!

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FOR SALE 6-PLEX All 1-Bedrooms, 1-bath 2824 Illiamna St. Kenai $299,000 OBO I am the owner placing this ad.

(907)394-2293 HUGE INCOME OPPORTUNITY Recently renovated 6-plex great location: 2824 Illiamna St. Kenai.

Reduced price $299,000. Motivated seller, owner finance.

(907)398-3864

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General Employment Program Assistant

Position provides support for the Executive Director and Coalition activities for People Promoting Wellness through Community Action.

He/she must be self-motivated with strong computer, communication, social marketing, and data management skills. Part time contracted position. Primarily work from home with a flexible schedule.

Email kpcommunityactioncoalition@gmail.com.

Call 907-335-0086 for more information

General Employment LOCAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL COMPANY Looking for 5/2 Operations/ Maintenance/ On-Call Personnel Duties include general Maintenance and inventory control Send resume to: akhelpwanted-personnel@yahoo.com

Frontier Community Services is a Soldotna based non-profit agency providing in-home and group home services to people experiencing a disabling condition. We are seeking top-notch personnel for full-time and part-time positions within the agency with an interest in providing health care services for the Kenai Peninsula area.

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Rentals Apartments, Unfurnished Apartments, Furnished Cabins Condominiums Town Homes Duplex Homes Lots For Rent Manufactured/Mobile Homes Misc. Rentals Office Space Out of Area Rentals Rental Wanted Retail/Commercial Space Roommate Wanted Rooms For Rent Storage Rentals Vacation Rentals

Apartments, Unfurnished 2-BEDROOM Mile 18 Spur Hwy., $700. plus deposit of $700./ electric. No pets.

Coin operated washer/dryer on site.

(907)262-7248.

PRIME KENAI RETAIL/ OFFICE SPACE 1,832SqFt to 20,000SqFt. Rates start @ $.50SqFt. Call Carr Gottstein Properties, (907)564-2424 or visit www.carrgottstein.com

• Case Manager • Forget-Me-Not Adult Day Program Manager • Care Coordinator • Early Childhood Educator BEAUTIFUL HOME ON CABIN LAKE 47750 Interlake Dr. well maintained 2400sq.ft.

3-bedroom, 1.5-bath, finished basement, greenhouse, lake frontage, new shingles.

Appraised $235,000.

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KENAI 1-Bedroom, furnished, heat, cable included.

No pets. $675. month.

(907)283-5203, (907)398-1642.

SOLDOTNA 4-PLEX Furnished 2-Bedroom, washer/dryer. $925. includes utilities.

(907)394-4201, (907)394-4200.

Homes

BRAND NEW HOME Nikiski 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage.

Refrigerator, dishwasher, & range .

Wooded lot. $1,500/ month plus utilities.

(907)776-5276

NORTH KENAI 2-Bedroom, Washer/dryer, satellite, heat included. $825/ month. No Pets.

(907)398-2538.

QUIET, CLEAN 2 or 3-bedroom, Gas included.

Mackey Lake.

No pets!

(907)398-8515.

REDOUBT VIEW Soldotna’s best value!

Quiet, freshly painted, close to schools.

1-Bedroom from $625.

2-Bedroom from $725.

3-Bedroom, 2-bath, from $825.

No pets.

(907)262-4359.

TWO WEEKS RENT FREE! 3-Bedroom, 1-bath on Redoubt (Kenai).

Cats Allowed.

Non-Smoking. No ASHA. $916. plus electric. $916. Deposit.

(907)335-1950

DOWNTOWN Soldotna on the river.

2-bedroom, 1-bath, Seasonal/ Permanent, furnished/ unfurnished, NO pets/ NO smoking.

Credit/ background checks. $850., (907)252-7110 EXCELLENT OCEAN VIEW! Bay Arm Apartments, Kenai.

Accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, utilities included. $25. nonrefundable application fee.

No pets.

(907)283-4405.

COMMERCIAL 4-PLEX Peninsula Bearing Building on K-Beach 2 Units Available 600sqft. $500./month 1500sqft. $1500./ month Heat & Electric Included (907)262-5224 RED DIAMOND CENTER K-Beach Rd. 1,200- 2,400sq.ft.

Retail or office, high traffic, across from DMV. Please call (907)953-2222 (907)598-8181

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Business for Sale

1-BEDROOM 5-minutes Soldotna, 10-minutes Kenai.

Cable.

Nice Neighborhood.

Immaculate.

(907)262-7881

KENAI 2-BEDROOM Covered parking, refurbished, fireplace.

HEAT INCLUDED. Good neighborhood.

Quiet, clean, in-town on Auk Street $830.

(206)909-6195 KENAI CLEAN, QUIET 2-BEDROOM Washer/dryer dishwasher, Heat furnished, $780 plus $600 deposit.

One-year lease.

No smoking & no pets.

(907)252-1527.

Retail/ Commercial Space

Seasonal TOWNHOUSE Apartments On the River in Soldotna Fully furnished 1-bedroom, cable, WIFI, from $800.

No smoking/ pets.

(907)262-7835

3-BEDROOM HOUSE Furnished 4370 Eagle Rock Drive Kenai Spur (907)469-0665

1-LARGE ROOM $480. Soldotna, quiet setting, Satellite, limited cooking.

(907)394-2543.

Full job descriptions can be found on our website, www.fcsonline.org ________________________________________ Pick up and return application packet to FCS’ HR Department, 43335 K-Beach Rd. Suite #36, Soldotna, AK 99669 or email to work@fcsonline.org FCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

FURNISHED 1,200Sqft. 2-bedroom, 2-bath, amenities.

Conveniently located in Soldotna. $1,125. monthly, utilities included.

(907)262-4359

K-BEACH Large 2-bedroom, newly remodeled, utilities included.

No pets. $875.

(907)252-2579.

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Murwood K-Beach Ranch Updated K-Beach Ranch Nikiski Cabin Clam Gulch Cabin Spacious Soldotna Ranch Century21 Property Management (907)262-2522 NIKISKI New homes, 3-bedroom, 2-bath, garage, walking distance to Nikiski Rec. Center. Indoor pool & ice rink. $1275. per month. Leave message (907)776-3325

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Alaska USA Mortgage Company, #AK157293.

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Call (907)776-6563.

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Notice to Consumers The State of Alaska requires construction companies to be licensed, bonded and insured before submitting bids, performing work, or advertising as a construction contractor in accordance with AS 08..18.011, 08.18.071, 08.18.101, and 08.15.051. All advertisements as a construction contractor require the current registration number as issued by the Division of Occupational Licensing to appear in the advertisement.

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Girlfriend staying as family’s guest deserves more respect parents, which means you are supposed to be running this “asylum” — not the inmates. The decision about who should or should not be a guest in your home is not up to your jealous older and younger boys, who appear to be suffering from a form of “sibling” rivalry.

As a guest in your home, Lindsay should be treated with respect, and it’s not Abigail Van Buren happening. You should insist upon it, and if your wishes are not complied with, there should be consequences.

his explanation justifies his actions and that should be the end of it. I am concerned that he will keep other things from me he feels are none of my business in the future. I am not at all comfortable with this situation.

Do you think I am overreacting?

—STEPMONSTER IN THE SOUTH DEAR STEPMONSTER: Yes, I do. Your husband decided not to discuss something with you that he felt would violate his daughter’s privacy.

Much as you might like to, you can’t push your way into being accepted. If relationships are going to happen, they must evolve naturally. So calm down and stop personalizing this. It isn’t a threat to your marriage unless you make it so.

DEAR ABBY: In this day and age, with computers and the ability to backspace, cut, paste and delete DEAR ABBY: My husband of five years has three so easily, why do you still use a P.S.? Seems to me children from previous marriages. Earlier this year he that P.S. needs to be used only with handwritten letlearned some disturbing information about his young- ters. est child. He opted not to share the information with —CANDICE IN PHOENIX me so as not to violate her privacy. I found out about DEAR CANDICE: Mmmm ... not so fast. The it a few weeks ago, and I am deeply hurt that I was majority of my readers communicate with me via excluded. the Internet, as you did. They use P.S. to indicate I feel I have never been included as a true part of that what they are saying is an afterthought and so the family, and this is just another example. He feels do I in some of my responses.

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014: This year you tend to be diligent, at least until your friends and/or loved ones try to distract you.

They seem to have a gift for knowing how to get your attention. You might find your professional life demanding, and at times it might create insecurity. If you are single, look to summer to meet someone special. If you are attached, you mesh well with your significant other, except when you are feeling pressured by outside commitments. Hopefully your sweetie will understand. You enter a more romantic phase come summertime.

You will remember this time together for a long time. LEO often challenges your way of thinking.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH A restriction appears that could cause anger if you can’t get past it. Don’t get emotional; instead, transform the hassle. Solutions will come up in a meeting.

Trust in your ability to find a resolution. What was an obstacle could become a key to the solution. Tonight: Midweek break.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Make calls early in the day, as you tend to be most effective in the morning. In the late afternoon, you might want to work from home or head out early. You will feel best in a situation where you know what is a given. Avoid an exchange of anger. Tonight: Take it easy.

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Tonight: Hang out with friends.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You could be more in tune with a situation if it is emotional.

Resist starting a fight with a friend in order to keep the bond intact.

In the late afternoon, deal with a loved one directly. You actually might be far more possessive than you realize. Tonight: Treat a friend to munchies.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might be dragging in the morning, but you will be a veritable force to deal with by the afternoon.

You’ll recognize that you are on a roll, and you won’t want to stop.

Your impulsiveness could make the day a lot more fun for you and your friends. Tonight: All smiles.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH If you have to schedule a meeting, do so in the morning.

You might need to head in a different direction in the afternoon.

You could have several important conversations that could carry a lot of meaning. Tonight: Vanish while you can.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Others will be very aware of you, to such an extent that you might be somewhat embarrassed. Consider the options that surround an important life goal.

You might want to rethink your path. Don’t make finances a bigger deal than they are. Tonight: Where the fun is.

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HHHH You might not realize the extent to which you have held yourself back. You also might cast criticisms on others without intending to. Sometimes you make snap decisions or quickly spurt out words without thinking first. Tonight: Out till the wee hours.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHA relationship could be building in importance. Do not make any commitments right now; instead, continue to process and work on your relationship. This bond could be professional or personal.

Sometimes you restrict yourself in unnecessary ways. Tonight: Kick up your heels.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might be dealing with an internal struggle, but others observing you never would know.

You relate with authority in an easygoing way. As the day grows older, you might want to let others run the show, as long as you have confidence in them. Tonight: Dinner for two.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Get through what you must in the morning. A special opportunity to expand your inner circle might emerge. Take advantage of this!

You will be able to throw yourself completely into whatever you are doing. Tonight: Be a social butterfly.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Use the morning for any major creative project that heads your way. Your ingenuity could become a star feature in your interactions.

In the afternoon, you might be more in the mood to run errands that seem rather menial. Tonight: Get as much sleep as possible.

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Dear Heloise: I just bought a slow cooker, and I have a question about putting meat and vegetables in together. When a recipe says to put the beef (or whatever) in the cooker and then arrange the vegetables around it, add water, etc., shouldn’t the meat be seared first? Putting it in raw with the vegetables doesn’t sound right to me.

—Bob, via email I know it doesn’t sound quite right, but yes, you can put raw meat in the slow cooker with raw vegetables.

A slow cooker does just that —cooks the food slowly. It uses a lower temperature, but it also cooks the food for a longer period of time. The tightfitting lid and the steaming environment kill bacteria, so don’t worry. Also, don’t put a big old hunk of meat or chicken in there (like a pot roast). Cut the meat into big chunks so they can cook properly. Some slowcooker recipes say to sear the meat before, so if you feel more comfortable, then do sear the meat first.

—Heloise Freezing crackers Dear Heloise: You have written in your column about storing crackers in the freezer. After thawing them, is there any moisture in them, and are they soggy? Because if this hint really works, then it is the perfect solution, since I don’t eat very many at a time.

—Lois U., via fax This hint really works! Be sure to put the crackers in an airtight freezer bag or container. You can wrap the crackers in foil for added protection. This keeps out the air, which is what makes the crackers soggy.

—Heloise

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DEAR ABBY: Last August my husband and I allowed our son’s 17-year-old girlfriend, “Lindsay,” to move into our home from out of state because she needs to live here for a year to establish residency for school. She’s a wonderful girl, mature, social and helpful.

My problem is my other sons (ages 18 and 14) are very angry that we have allowed a “stranger” to move in. My 18-year-old is a college student who lives on campus an hour away, but comes home on weekends.

He and his younger brother feel I show favoritism to Lindsay and make frequent comments about the nonfamily member. They worry that I’m spending money on her even though they know her mom sends her money.

I’ll admit it has been nice to have a girl around.

My boys sleep half the day away on weekends, but she gets up and is happy to run errands with me. I still include my sons in many activities without Lindsay, as I always have, and I did not anticipate this hostility.

I feel bad for her because they make little attempt to hide it. My son loves his girlfriend, and I want her to feel comfortable and welcome without alienating my other sons. Help!

—MOM OF THREE SONS DEAR MOM: You and your husband are the

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