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The lowest allowable rate for those employees will increase from $2.13 per hour to $6.40 per hour. Both new wage standards are set to take effect in 60 days.

The new minimum wage will be increased annually by the percentage of increase — if any — that occurs in the Consumer Price Index, and the base wage for tipped employees will increase in relationship to the new minimum wage.

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The Santa Fe County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the minimum wage in Santa Fe County from $7.50 per hour to $10.66 per hour.

The ordinance passed by the commission also calls for employees who receive more than $30 per month in tips or commissions to be paid a base wage equal to 60 percent of the new so-called “living wage.”

The crowd shows support for a wage hike during the Santa Fe County Commission meeting Tuesday. Commissioners approved the increase. JANE PHILLIPS/THE NEW MEXICAN

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U.S. plans full troop withdrawal With no security agreement, Obama tells Afghan leader the Pentagon will pull forces by the year’s end. PAge A-3

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President Barack Obama praised New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez on Monday for bolstering preschool programs in the state.

But the head of a New Mexico group that advocates for children expressed surprise that Obama, a Democrat, would praise Martinez, a Republican, for her commitment to youngsters when the state ranks poorly in most quality-of-life indicators for children. Veronica Garcia, executive director of New Mexico Voices for Children, suspects the president’s remarks were politically motivated.

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Outside groups spent more than $48,000 in a flurry of direct mailings (pictured) and other efforts promoting Javier Gonzales for mayor and, in some instances, bashing his opponents.

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Jury trial begins in whistle-blower claim vs. PRC

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Maurice Bonal Jr., a former information technology director with the state Public Regulation Commission, claims the agency fired him in 2010 for reporting that top-ranking officials were using state-owned computers to view pornography, cheerleaders and lingerie models on company time.

PRC lawyers dispute that, saying Bonal Jr. accused co-workers of inappropriate Web activities without verifying reports generated

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by a new system plagued with bugs, and that he refused to follow orders from his superiors, which justified his termination for insubordination and misconduct.

Maurice After several years of Bonal Jr. legal wrangling over Bonal Jr.’s 2011 lawsuit claiming the PRC violated the state’s Whistleblower Protection Act, the opposing sides gave

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Bonal Jr., the son of former Santa Fe city councilor, real estate broker and liquorlicense broker Maurice Bonal, seeks $150,000 to compensate him for the “distress” his attorneys say the ordeal has caused him.

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rom the start, Javier Gonzales has publicly disavowed the involvement of independent expenditure groups supporting his candidacy for mayor.

But with less than one week before the election, a contingent of outside groups now has become the biggest spender in the race, pumping more than $48,000 altogether in a flurry of direct mailings and other efforts promoting Gonzales and, in some instances, bashing his opponents.

According to the latest campaign reports filed Tuesday for the period between Feb. 7 and Feb. 24: u The Santa Fe Working Families political action committee reported spending $13,335 on direct mail. The PAC reported $11,555 in expenditures in the last reporting period. With the exception of $30, all of its funding so far has come from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees International in Washington, D.C. u Working America, a nonprofit doing an independent expenditure in the race, reported spending $14,232, primarily on “salary and wages” for canvassers.

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Attendees of the Inside Bitcoins conference in Berlin on Feb. 12 examine Bitcoin buttons. The website of major Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is offline amid reports it suffered a debilitating theft of the virtual currency, and the URL of the Tokyo-based outfit returned a blank page on Tuesday. FRANK JORDANS/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collapse of virtual exchange puts bitcoins in big trouble

By Raphael Satter and Yuriko Nagano The Associated Press

TOKYO he sudden disappearance of one of the largest bitcoin exchanges only adds to the mystery and mistrust surrounding the virtual currency, which was just beginning to gain legitimacy beyond the technology enthusiasts and adventurous investors who created it.

Prominent bitcoin supporters said the apparent collapse of the Tokyo-based Mt. Gox exchange was an isolated case of mismanagement that will weed out “bad actors.” But the setback raised serious questions about bitcoin’s tenuous status and even more tenuous future. At least one supporter said the blow could be fatal to bitcoin’s quest for acceptance by the public.

A coalition of virtual currency companies said Mt. Gox went under after secretly racking up catastrophic losses. The exchange had imposed a ban on withdrawals earlier this month.

By Tuesday, its website returned only a blank page. The collapse followed the resignation Sunday of CEO Mark Karpeles from the board of the Bitcoin Foundation, a group seeking wider use of the exotic currency.

Mt. Gox’s origins are rooted in fantasy instead of finance. The service originally specialized in trading colorful cards featuring mythical wizards and derives its name from a game. The initials stand for, “Magic: The Gathering Online Exchange.”

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in the currency by saying the Mt. Gox’s situation was isolated and the result of abusing users’ trust.

They offered no details.

“As with any new industry, there are certain bad actors that need to be weeded out, and that is what we are seeing today,” the statement said.

Since its creation in 2009, bitcoin has become popular among tech enthusiasts, libertarians and riskseeking investors because it allows people to make one-to-one transactions, buy goods and services and exchange money across borders without involving banks, credit card issuers or other third parties. Criminals like bitcoin for the same reasons.

For various technical reasons, it’s hard to know just how many people worldwide own bitcoins, but the currency attracted outsize media attention and the fascination of millions as an increasing number of large retailers such as Overstock.com began to accept it.

Speculative investors have jumped into the bitcoin fray, too, sending the currency’s value fluctuating wildly in recent months. In December, the value of a single bitcoin hit an all-time high of $1,200. In the aftermath of the Mt. Gox collapse Tuesday, one bitcoin stood at around $470.

Central banks across the globe have been hesitant to recognize bitcoin as a form of money, and Tuesday’s vanishing act isn’t helping.

Mt. Gox “reminds us of the downside of decentralized, unregulated currencies,” said Campbell Harvey, a professor at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business who specializes in financial markets and global risk management. “There is no Federal Reserve or IMF to come to

the rescue. There is no deposit insurance.”

However, Campbell said, Mt. Gox’s disappearance “doesn’t mean the end of the road” for bitcoin and other virtual currencies. The collapse “might represent the end of the ‘wild west,’ where anyone can set up shop and deal in crypto-currencies,” he said.

But “increasingly sophisticated investors” are funding serious ventures that will “raise both quality and confidence.”

Peter Leeds, a publisher of newsletter focused on risky investments, doubts bitcoin will recover from the Mt. Gox collapse. He expects the currency to plunge below $300.

“It’s more likely that someone getting involved in bitcoin at this point of the game is going to lose,” Leed said. “There are all sorts of problems inherent with bitcoin that are just now coming to light.”

Documents purportedly leaked from Mt. Gox lay out the scale of the problem. An 11-page “crisis strategy draft” published on the blog of entrepreneur and bitcoin enthusiast Ryan Selkis said that 740,000 bitcoins were missing from Mt. Gox. “At the risk of appearing hyperbolic, this could be the end of bitcoin, at least for most of the public,” the draft said.

The scandal may cost customers dearly.

At the Tokyo office tower housing Mt. Gox, bitcoin trader Kolin Burges said he had picketed the building since Feb. 14 after traveling from London in an effort to get back $320,000 he has tied up in bitcoins with Mt. Gox. “I may have lost all of my money,” said Burgess, next to placards asking if Mt. Gox is bankrupt.

KAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan newspaper published a list Tuesday of what it called the country’s “200 top” gays, outing some Ugandans and raising fears of violence against those named just a day after the president enacted a severe antigay law. Many on the list “are scared and they need help,” said Pepe Julian Onziema, a prominent Ugandan gay activist who was named in the Red Pepper tabloid. “Some want to leave the country and they are asking to be helped.”

Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday’s signing of the bill by President Yoweri Museveni marked “a tragic day for Uganda and for all who care about the cause of human rights.”

He warned that Washington could cut aid to the East African nation over the new law, which punishes gay sex with up to life in prison.

Couple find coins worth $10 million LOS ANGELES — A Northern California couple out walking their dog on their property stumbled across a modern-day bonanza: $10 million in rare, mint-condition gold coins buried in the shadow of an old tree.

Nearly all of the 1,427 coins, dating from 1847 to 1894, are in uncirculated, mint condition, said David Hall, cofounder of Professional Coin Grading Service of Santa Ana, which recently authenticated them.

Although the face value of the gold pieces only adds up to about $27,000, some of them are so rare that coin experts say they could fetch nearly $1 million apiece.

Mexico makes clear it will hold ‘El Chapo’ MEXICO CITY — Mexico made clear Tuesday it is determined to keep Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán in its highest-security prison for the foreseeable future, putting off U.S. extradition in a move that could bolster President Enrique Peña Nieto’s nationalist credentials but also shine a spotlight on the country’s woeful judicial system.

Experts say Peña Nieto’s administration and those of his predecessors have proven unable to match headline-grabbing arrests like Guzmán’s with complex prosecutions of deeprooted criminal networks. Cases have stalled and cartels have continued to operate. Last year, one of Guzmán’s closest allies walked out of the prison where the U.S. said he was running drugs from behind bars.

The Mexican government says there is no way Guzmán will repeat the 2001 escape that let him roam western Mexico for 13 years as he moved billions of dollars of cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin around the world.

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Answer: Bitcoin is an online currency that allows people to make one-to-one transactions, buy goods and services and exchange money across borders without involving banks, credit card issuers or other third parties. Bitcoins are basically lines of computer code that are digitally signed each time they travel from one owner to the next.

Question: Who’s behind the currency?

Answer: It’s a mystery. Bitcoin was launched in 2009. Proponents say that it doesn’t matter; the currency obeys its own, internal logic.

Question: What’s a bitcoin worth?

Answer: Like any other currency, bitcoins are only worth as much as you and your counterpart want them to be. In its early days, boosters swapped bitcoins back and forth for minor favors or just as a game.

One website even gave them away for free. As the market matured, the value of each bitcoin grew. At its height three months ago, a single bitcoin was valued at $1,200. On Tuesday, it was around $500.

Question: Is the currency widely used?

Answer: That’s debatable. Businesses ranging from blogging platform Wordpress to retailer Overstock have jumped on the bitcoin bandwagon, but it’s not clear whether the currency has really taken off.

The total number of bitcoin transactions has stayed roughly constant at between 60,000 and 70,000 per day, according to bitcoin wallet site blockchain.info.

Question: Is bitcoin particularly vulnerable to counterfeiting?

Answer: The bitcoin network works by harnessing individuals’ greed for the collective good. A network of tech-savvy users called miners keep the system honest by pouring their computing power into a blockchain, a global running tally of every bitcoin transaction. The blockchain prevents rogues from spending the same bitcoin twice. As long as miners keep the blockchain secure, counterfeiting shouldn’t be an issue.

Question: If that’s the case, what’s all this talk about fraud?

Answer: If an exchange has sloppy security, or if a person’s electronic wallet is compromised, then the money can easily be stolen.

Question: Is that what happened to Mt. Gox? Answer: It’s not entirely clear.

Late Monday, bitcoin enthusiast Ryan Selkis posted an 11-page-long Crisis Strategy Draft saying the exchange was secretly trying to grapple with the loss of more than 740,000 bitcoins over several years.

Question: What about Mt. Gox’s customers?

Answer: If the draft strategy document is correct, Mt. Gox has lost some $370 million worth of bitcoins and has liabilities of $55 million against only $33 million in assets — more than $5 million of which has already been frozen by the U.S. government. That’s a catastrophic balance sheet as far as customers are concerned.

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by Ideas in Psych with Jeffrey Swanson titled “The Truth About Gun Violence and Mental Illness” will be held at CCA Cinematheque, 1050 Old Pecos Trail.

SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM: Unraveling Genetic Responses to Life at High Altitudes, University of Michigan professor Abigail Winslow Bigham discusses the effects of high-altitude hypoxia, noon-1 p.m., 660 Garcia St. GAME OF THRONES: Free weekly screenings of the HBO series at 7 p.m. through March 24, at Jean Cocteau Cinema, 418 Montezuma Ave. RETIRED EDUCATORS: At 10 a.m., the City Different Retired Educators Association will meet for breakfast at La Fonda Hotel on the Plaza, 100 E. San Francisco St. Breakfast will be followed by a visit to the New Mexico Museum of Art. If you are a retired educator, RSVP to Roger Greer at 424-1015 or Richard Rindone at 474-4311.

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by UNM professor emeritus John Kessell.

FREE DREAM WORKSHOP: At 5:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe Public Library, Main Branch, 145 Washington Ave., a talk titled “Understanding the Language of Dreams” is offered by Jungian scholar Fabio Macchioni. The event is free, but reservations are required.

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LANNAN FOUNDATION LITERARY EVENT: At 7 p.m. at the Lensic, 211 W. San Francisco St., Greg Grandin, author and New York University professor will be in conversation with Canadian television journalist Avi Lewis.

SANTA FE SCIENCE CAFÉ FOR YOUNG THINKERS: Discovering the Atomic Structure of the World Around Us, a talk series geared toward ages 13-19. LANL scientist Katherine Page will speak from 6-7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be serviced at Georgia

O’Keeffe Museum Education Annex, 123 Grant Ave.

NIGHTLIFE Wednesday, Feb. 26 ¡CHISPA! AT EL MESÓN: Flamenco guitarist Chuscales, 7-9 p.m., 213 Washington Ave. COWGIRL BBQ: Kenny Skywolf Band, 8 p.m., 319 S. Guadalupe St. LA FIESTA LOUNGE AT LA FONDA: Bill Hearne Trio, 7:30 p.m., 100 E. San Francisco St. LA POSADA DE SANTA FE RESORT AND SPA: Wily Jim, Western swingabilly, 7-10 p.m., 330 E. Palace Ave. THE PANTRY RESTAURANT: Gary Vigil, guitar and vocals, 5:30-8 p.m., 1820 Cerrillos Road.

TINY’S: 505 Electric-Blues Jam, with Nick Wimett and M.C. Clymer, 8 p.m., 1005 St. Francis Drive.

VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: On April 26 and April 27, there will be an AERC 2-Day Endurance Ride in the Caja del Rio area of the Santa Fe National Forest to support Listening Horse Therapeutic Riding, a nonprofit organization in Santa Fe. Experience with horses is helpful, but not necessary. This program assists active military, veter-

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U.S. plans full Afghan pullout Limited military force might stay to train, take part in counterterrorism operations

Attorney General Eric Holder speaks Tuesday at the annual Attorneys General Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. Holder said state attorneys general are not obligated to defend laws in their states banning same sex-marriage. MANUEL BALCE CENETA/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Holder: State AGs don’t have to defend ban on gay marriage Attorney general says decisions should not be based on politics

are sworn to uphold laws in the state, whether or not they agree with them.

“I fear that refusing to defend unpopular or politically distasteful laws will ultimately

By Eric Tucker weaken the legal and moral The Associated Press authority that attorneys general have earned and depend on,” Colorado Attorney General John WASHINGTON — State Suthers, a Republican, wrote attorneys general are not obliin a Washington Post opinion gated to defend laws in their column this month. “We will states banning same-sex marriage if the laws discriminate in become viewed as simply one more player in a political system a way forbidden by the Constirather than as legal authorities in tution, Attorney General Eric a legal system.”

Holder told his state counterparts Tuesday.

Democratic attorneys general in six states — Virginia, PennHolder cited his own experisylvania, California, Illinois, ence in refusing to defend the Oregon and Nevada — have federal Defense of Marriage declined to defend same-sex Act, as well as similar stances marriage bans that have been taken more recently by state attorneys general, in saying that challenged in court by gay couples. laws that discriminate based on sexual orientation should The remarks come on the be given close attention and heels of a Justice Department greeted with suspicion. announcement that same-sex He didn’t push his audience spouses cannot be compelled to refuse to defend same-sex to testify against each other, marriage bans, and said any should be eligible to file for decision to do so must not be bankruptcy jointly and are entimade lightly. But he said it’s tled to the same rights and privimperative to uphold the values ileges as federal prison inmates “that all are created equal and in opposite-sex marriages. entitled to equal opportunity.”

Holder himself refused to “Any decisions — at any defend the federal Defense of level — not to defend individual Marriage Act in 2011, which laws must be exceedingly rare,” helped lead to last year’s Holder said at a meeting of the Supreme Court decision striktop law enforcers’ national asso- ing down a key part of that law ciation. “And they must never that denied gay married couples stem merely from policy or the federal benefits and privipolitical disagreements — hing- leges enjoyed by heterosexual ing instead on firm constitucouples. tional grounds.”

“As I’ve said before, this deciHis own view, he said, is that sion was not taken lightly. Our “we must be suspicious of legal actions were motivated by the classifications based solely on strong belief that all measures sexual orientation.” that distinguish among people The issue has been divisive at based on their sexual orientathe state level, with some attor- tion must be subjected to a neys general declining to defend heightened standard of scrusame-sex marriage bans when tiny — and, therefore, that this challenged in court. Others measure was unconstitutional have stated publicly that they discrimination,” Holder said.

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frustration and the erosion of trust in the Afghan leader.

But the call also confirmed that the administration has retreated from its earlier insis“demonstrated that it is unlikely

By Mark Landler tence that the Afghan governand Helene Cooper that he will sign” the agreement, ment sign the agreement before The New York Times Obama told him, in effect, that the elections or face the threat the U.S. would deal with the next of a total pullout.

WASHINGTON — PresiAfghan leader. He warned Karzai “Clearly, the president is putdent Barack Obama, apparthat the longer it took for Afghanting pressure on Karzai without ently resigned to President istan to sign the pact, known as closing the door on BSA just as Hamid Karzai’s refusal to sign a bilateral security agreement, he is preparing the ground for a long-term security agreeor BSA, the smaller the residual the possibility that BSA may not ment with the United States force was likely to be. happen,” said Vali Nasr, the dean before he leaves office, told It was the first time the leadof the Johns Hopkins School of him in a phone call Tuesday ers had spoken since June, and Advanced International Studies. that he had instructed the for all intents and purposes, it Indeed, in the call with KarPentagon to begin planning marked the end of a relationzai, Obama made clear that he for a complete withdrawal of ship that had long since broken views a residual force as a way U.S. troops from Afghanistan down in acrimony. to prevent Afghanistan from by the end of the year.

While Obama’s message was becoming once again a haven But in a message aimed less not a surprise — administration for terrorist groups. at Karzai than at whoever will officials had concluded weeks “Should we have a BSA and replace him, Obama said the ago that any agreement would a willing and committed partU.S. was open to leaving a lim- probably come only after elecner in the Afghan government, ited force behind in Afghanitions in April — the administra- a limited post-2014 mission stan to conduct training and tion’s blunt description of his focused on training, advising, counterterrorism operations. call with Karzai underscored and assisting Afghan forces and the depth of the president’s going after the remnants of core Noting that Karzai had

al-Qaida could be in the interests of the U.S. and Afghanistan,” read a White House statement issued after the call.

White House officials had hoped to seal the security pact before a meeting this week of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, where Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel plans to discuss the logistics of the U.S. troop reduction in Afghanistan.

Military planners have faced deep uncertainty in preparing for a mission to train, advise and assist Afghan forces after combat operations officially end this year.

The governments of nations that contribute troops must approve any sustained deployments months in advance.

The major candidates for president in Afghanistan have all signaled they would sign the security agreement. But if history is any guide, the April election might necessitate a runoff, which could lead to months of political uncertainty, further delaying the security deal.

Ukraine struggles to form government Economic disaster looms as groups vie for power

legitimate not when it is voted in the parliament but when it receives support of the people who stood on Maidan,” said Arseniy Yatsenyuk, a lawmaker in the Fatherland Party who is

By David M. Herszenhorn a leading contender to serve as The New York Times acting prime minister.

Yatsenyuk also pleaded with KIEV, Ukraine — Struggling colleagues to end their infighting to form a new majority coaliand swiftly reach an agreement tion in Parliament, and under on the designation of an interim excruciating pressure because government, which is needed of a looming economic calamto formally request emergency ity, Ukrainian lawmakers economic assistance from the decided Tuesday to delay for International Monetary Fund. two days the naming of an “The deadline is Thursday,” acting prime minister and a he told reporters outside the provisional government.

Parliament chamber. “This govThe delay underscored the ernment will face tremendous extreme difficulty that lawmak- challenge. And we have to say ers face in rebuilding the colabsolutely openly that those lapsed government left behind who go into this government when President Viktor Yanuare rescuing the country on one kovych fled Kiev on Saturday hand, but on the other hand they and was removed from power should be aware that they are in a vote supported by some committing political suicide.” members of his own party.

“It’s not about the personaliThe three main opposition ties,” he added. “This is about parties, which share little the responsibility.” in common politically, have been in fierce negotiations, not just among themselves, but also with civic activists and other groups representing the many constituencies involved in Ukraine’s three months of uprising.

A main reason for the delay was to allow officials to meet with representatives of civic groups and to present their proposed government on Wednesday in Independence Square, the main site of mass protests, which is known in Ukrainian as Maidan.

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A $15 billion bailout package secured by Yanukovych from Russia in December has been suspended, and Ukraine is now hurtling toward default. The value of the currency, the hryvnia, has fallen sharply, and the country’s bond rating has been downgraded so steeply by ratings agencies that the country effectively can no longer borrow on the international markets.

Foreign reserves have plummeted, and the Ukrainian government soon will be unable to pay public salaries or pensions.

In a statement Monday, the acting finance minister said the country would need $35 billion in assistance between now and the end of next year.

In Russia, the deputy foreign minister, Sergei Storchak, said Russia was under no legal obligation to continue the bailout program, of which only $3 billion has been provided so far, the Interfax news agency reported. Storchak also said Russia would oppose including

that $3 billion in any restructuring package that the West might develop for Ukraine.

As a manhunt continued for Yanukovych, who is now wanted in Kiev on charges of mass murder, his chief of staff, who was believed to have been traveling with him, was reported to have been shot in the leg.

The Associated Press quoted a spokesman, Artyom Petrenko, as saying that the chief of staff, Andriy Klyuyev, had been wounded, but, “as far as I know, there is no threat to his life.”

Despite the delays in forming a government, parliament was not completely hamstrung and continued to adopt legislation aimed at restoring order.

The new speaker, Oleksandr Turchynov, a veteran lawmaker and a former acting prime minister, has been designated to carry out the duties of president. On Tuesday, parliament voted, 316-0, to further authorize Turchynov to sign legislation adopted by parliament.

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City panel tosses complaint targeting Gonzales, PACs

By Daniel J. Chacón

The New Mexican

An ethics complaint alleging coordination between mayoral candidate Javier Gonzales and outside groups spending private dollars on his publicly financed campaign was dismissed Tuesday.

After meeting in a closed executive session for nearly an hour, the city’s Ethics and Campaign Review Board voted 3-0 to dismiss the complaint. The board ruled the complaint was legally insufficient, a determination that must be made before holding a hearing on the matter.

After the vote, board member Kristina Martinez said she was “particularly troubled” by “certain discrepancies in the affidavits” of Gonzales and union leader Jon Hendry about whether or not they had spoken to each other.

“I’m troubled by that and just want the public to be aware of that, but I do think the complaint failed to meet the standard by which we evaluate it,” said Martinez, who did not elaborate.

The complaint was filed by attorney Fred Rowe, who supports Patti Bushee in the race for mayor.

Rowe, who served as chairman of the ethics board for five years, alleged Gonzales coordinated with political action committees and other outside groups spending private dollars in support of Gonzales’ candidacy. Further, Rowe alleged Gonzales and the outside groups were “interlinked” by Hendry, president of the New Mexico Federation of Labor, “as intermediary for their concerted actions.”

However, Rowe offered no proof.

“Speedy ECRB action is appropriate here because a subpoena would amplify existing circumstantial proof of concerted actions, dispel conclusory affidavits and blanket denials, and enable the Board to avert a tainted mayoral election,” Rowe wrote in his complaint. “Due to the elusive proof of concealed collective actions, ECRB investigation of serious complaint charges may be the only way to get at the true facts.”

Gonzales and Hendry, who were singled out in the complaint, denied any

coordination and said the allegations were unsubstantiated.

“At no time have I, or has anyone within my political committee, cooperated, consulted, acted in concert with, or coordinated with any independent expenditure group or any other person outside of my political committee,” Gonzales wrote in a sworn affidavit in response to the complaint.

Hendry said he was listed as the treasurer of the Santa Fe Progressive PAC for about a month. He said he and Sandra Wechsler formed the PAC to research candidates for mayor and the City Council and that he wasn’t involved in the day-to-day operations. When he formally resigned Oct. 8, Hendry said he was “contemplating” volunteering for the Gonzales campaign but “concluded that any participation with the campaign would prove a distraction” based on news reports at the time. Hendry said he hasn’t been involved with the outside groups’ activities in the election.

“The timing and substance of the Complaint clearly show it for what it is — a frivolous attempt to harass and intimidate free-speech activities and to score political points on the eve of an election,” a law firm representing Hendry wrote in response to the complaint.

Sandra Wechsler, director of the Progressive Santa Fe PAC, which was identified in the complaint, linked it to Bushee.

“Patti Bushee and her longtime supporter Fred Rowe have created a ridiculous sideshow as a desperate attempt to shift the issues from Bushee’s lack of leadership on progressive issues to this red herring of political action committees. It’s now asked and answered,” Wechsler said in an email. “As we’ve made abundantly clear, Progressive Santa Fe PAC is 100 percent compliant with election law. Rowe’s baseless complaint has been dismissed without merit and voters can now move on to talking about who’s the best progressive leader for Santa Fe.” Contact Daniel J. Chacón at 986-3089 or dchacon@sfnewmexican.com. Follow him on Twitter at @danieljchacon.

Groups: Gonzales says he doesn’t need PACs’ help $17,276 cash on hand.

Dimas said the PACs sent at least three Albuquerque-based nonprofit reported glossy mailers to voters last week. “We $5,832 in expenses. All of its contributions even got one,” he said. “I’m sure there’s have come from Working America in going to be more coming this week.

Washington, D.C. They’re really going to bombard it this u The Progressive Santa Fe politiweek.” cal action committee hasn’t spent — or Dimas said he’s been able to afford three collected — any more money since it mailers “for the whole campaign.” reported $2,707 in expenditures in January.

“When you got outside money like that u A fourth group supporting Gonzales’ — and evidently a lot of it because they’re candidacy, the Northern New Mexico not cheap — it certainly doesn’t level the Central Labor Council, offered to pay playing field at all. It just defeats the whole its members $11 an hour to do memberpurpose of public campaign financing,” he to-member campaigning in support of said.

Gonzales. But it’s unknown how much the Keegan King, treasurer of the Santa Fe labor council, an umbrella organization for Working Families PAC, said the group is more than two dozen unions, has spent “fueled by working men and women who supporting Gonzales’ candidacy. The are invested” in the next mayor of Santa group contends it doesn’t have to report Fe. campaign-related expenditures to the city Working Families appears to have been government. the most active among the independent The total money spent is relatively groups in sending mailers to prospective modest compared to many municipal voters — some of them attacking Bushee, elections but sizable compared to the even while Gonzales has steered his cam$60,000 Gonzales and his two opponents, paign away from going negative.

Patti Bushee and Bill Dimas, have received When asked via email why the PAC and are allowed to spend under public continued to spend money supporting financing laws to carry out their camGonzales’ candidacy despite the candipaigns. For whatever benefit the outside date’s request to stay out of the race, King spending, which is legal, has provided responded: “Do you really think working Gonzales, it also has been a source of families should rely solely on the candiattacks for his opponents, who say it viodates to tell the full story in these eleclates the spirit of the public finance law, which is being tested for the first time in a tions? That’s why we have political action committees (and newspapers) — to help Santa Fe mayor’s race. educate voters on the issues that matter.”

Bushee predicted the outside groups Chelsey Evans, regional director of will spend more money than she and Working America, was asked the same Dimas combined before the race is over. question.

“I don’t think that’s quite what the “We have had a continued presence people had in mind when they voted in New Mexico and Santa Fe since 2007, overwhelmingly for publicly financing with 110,00 members statewide and over campaigns to eliminate outside money 5,000 members in Santa Fe,” she said, also from these elections,” Bushee said in a statement. “Today’s financial reports show via email. “Our organizers talk year-round with New Mexicans about working family that most of the PAC and outside money issues such as family-sustaining jobs, a livcomes directly from Washington, D.C., ing wage, good public schools, affordable which is exactly what we were trying to health care, retirement security and more.” stop.”

Working America is knocking on doors Gonzales reiterated Tuesday that he in support of Gonzales’ candidacy. doesn’t want outside groups involved in “For the Santa Fe municipal election, the March 4 municipal election. our organizers are having face-to-face “As I said on Sunday, I disavow the conversations in neighborhoods throughPACs,” he said, referring to comments he out the city about why we think Javier made at a community conversation with Gonzales is the best candidate for workformer U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, who is ing people, particularly around issues of supporting Gonzales. education, building the economy and pro“I don’t want them in this race. I don’t tecting basic resources such as the water need their help in this race,” he said. supply,” Evans said.

But, Gonzales said, the groups aren’t Bushee said the outside groups’ involvedoing it for him but for their constituenment in the election “may be legal,” but it cies. “If it was for me, they would have isn’t fair. respected my unequivocal and repeated “It makes a mockery of public financmessage to stay out,” he said. “Also, I ing, which the citizens of Santa Fe have earned the right to public financing and embraced the spirit of it like no other can- said they wanted specifically to avoid this situation,” she said in a statement. “Those didate.”

On Tuesday, Bushee reported $37,010 in Santa Feans who are concerned about this unfairness should voice that concern loud expenditures and $22,989 cash on hand; and clear by going to the polls and voting Dimas reported $47,664 in expenditures against this brand of politics and the politiand $12,335 cash on hand; Gonzales cian connected to it.” reported $42,723 in expenditures and

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Praise: Governor welcomes kudos Continued from Page A-1 “While Congress decides what it’s going to do on making high-quality pre-K available to more kids, there is bipartisan work being done among the folks in this room,” Obama said during a speech to the National Governors Association. “You’ve got governors like Robert Bentley [R-Ala.] and Jack Markell [D-Del.] , Susana Martinez [R-N.M.], Duvall Patrick [D-Mass.] all expanding funding or dedicating funds to make that happen in their states. And we want to partner with you. This year, I’ll pull together a coalition of philanthropists, elected officials and business leaders, all of whom are excited and interested in working with you to help more kids access the highquality pre-K that they need.”

Martinez’s spokesman said the governor welcomed the president’s kudos and that they underscore Martinez’s commitment to early childhood education.

“Gov. Martinez has never been shy about investing in education, consistently pushing for significant increases in education and early literacy programs and targeting our efforts so that more students graduate with the skills they need to succeed in our workforce or in college,” Enrique Knell said.

Since last year, the president has been pushing Congress to adopt his early childhood initiatives, including expanded preschool and quality child care opportunities aimed at mitigating the lifelong barriers that children born into poverty can face.

Obama mentioned Congress’ inaction on his early childhood package during his State of the Union speech last month.

“Last year, I asked this Congress to help states make high-quality pre-K available to every 4-year-old,” Obama said. “As a parent as well as a president, I repeat that request tonight.

But in the meantime, 30 states have raised pre-K funding on their own.

They know we can’t wait.”

In New Mexico, where childhood poverty is prevalent, the president’s early childhood platform would be welcome, Garcia said.

New Mexico committed $108 million to early childhood programs during the current budget year. In the budget passed by the Legislature that takes effect in the new fiscal year, beginning July 1, an additional $23.9 million is set aside for those programs. Of that, Garcia said, only $8.3 million can be considered funding for Martinez’s initiatives, such as early reading and expanded instruction in early grades — but those

programs actually launched before Martinez was elected.

Martinez’s office countered that her administration has made permanent the temporary early learning programs it inherited by investing $16 million so far to keep students from falling behind.

Spending on preschool has risen to $19.3 million from $6.3 million since Martinez took office, and the number of children enrolled in pre-K services grew to 8,000 from 4,600, Knell said.

But Garcia said the estimated unmet need in early childhood programs tops $400 million. She said Obama’s praise of Martinez could be an effort to draw more Republican backing for his own initiatives.

“The president wants to shine a light on early childhood, since he’s trying to move his early childhood initiatives through Congress, is my guess,” Garcia said. “Maybe he sees this as a way to motivate Republicans in Congress to support his initiatives.”

Martinez stands by her early childhood policies and dismissed criticisms of it as “political games.”

“The statement by President Obama speaks for itself,” Knell said.

Contact Patrick Malone at 986-3017 or pmalone@sfnewmexican.com.

Wage: Will go into effect in 60 days Continued from Page A-1 Commissioner Liz Stefanics, who co-sponsored the legislation with Commissioner Miguel Chavez, said the measure brings the income of the county’s lowest paid employee to about $420 per week, which is still much less than the $650 or so an economist told her would be needed to get by in Santa Fe. Commissioner Kathy Holian said her research indicated that a “living wage” for the state of New Mexico should be about $14.42 per hour, and in Santa Fe, where the cost of living is higher than in other parts of the state, it should be about $19 per hour.

“It should be much higher,” Stefanics said. “But at least it will help individuals eat and pay for health care and buy books and shoes for their children.”

“I agree with Commissioner Stefanics,” Chavez said. “It really is a non-living wage, but it puts money in the pockets of people who need it most.”

The 5-0 vote was met with cheers

Marcela Diaz, executive director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, hugs Delfina Bruno after the commission voted to raise the minimum wage. JANE PHILLIPS/THE NEW MEXICAN

from the audience — including people from the immigrant rights advocacy group Somos Un Pueblo Unido’s United Worker Center.

Many people flooded out into the hallway to hug, shake hands and take pictures with the commissioners

after the vote.

The city of Santa Fe’s minimum wage is $10.51 but is set to increase to $10.66 on March 1.

Original versions of the county’s proposed wage ordinance had suggested starting with a lower minimum wage and linking the first increase of the county’s wage to the city’s increase, but that idea was scrapped after Commissioner Robert Anaya opposed handing over the commission’s decision-making authority to another entity.

Anaya also proposed amending the wage ordinance to allow for two different minimums in two different parts of the county — he proposed $11 per hour in the central and northern parts of the county and $9 per hour in the southern part — reasoning that residents closer to the Bernalillo County line have a lower cost of living. But that idea was rejected by a vote of 4-1.

Contact Phaedra Haywood at 986-3068 or phaywood@ sfnewmexican.com.

Trial: Jurors told to do no ‘research’ Continued from Page A-1 unlawful” Internet activity by a handful of PRC employees, including Ben Montoya, then Insurance Fraud Bureau chief, and Leroy Aragon, then chief administrative aide to onetime Commissioner Jason Marks.

The PRC employees allegedly visited www.megaporn.com and websites for the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins football team cheerleaders, Zamora said. One employee even appeared to be searching for “an adult female companion” on an Albuquerque-focused section of Craigslist, Zamora said.

District Judge Raymond Ortiz, who is presiding over the case, directed jurors not to conduct any “research” of any kind during the course of the trial, including visits to those sites.

Zamora said it was Bonal Jr’s. responsibility to safeguard the commission’s computer systems from malware, “Trojan horse” viruses and other online dangers that could compromise the security of a massive amount of data on PRC servers, including Social Security numbers.

This is why, Zamora said, Bonal Jr. had reported the activity and why, when he was asked by his superiors to allow unlimited Internet access for certain PRC employees and elected officials, he refused.

Some higher-ups thanked Bonal Jr. for his diligence, Zamora said, and one of the accused employees received counseling from the agency’s human resources division about the alleged improper use of company computers.

But behind the scenes, Zamora said, a more sinister reaction to Bonal Jr.’s findings was taking shape.

On Aug. 10, 2010, one day after Bonal Jr. reported his findings to the PRC administration, the attorney said, Montoya opened an “improper background check” on Bonal Jr., who at that point had been working for the agency for two years without incident.

The findings — which the PRC admits Bonal Jr. was able to satisfactorily explain later — were used as the basis for issuing a “notice of contemplated action,” alerting Bonal Jr. that he might be fired and placing him on paid leave.

Immediately after Bonal Jr. was placed on leave, Zamora said, he was asked by management to provide passwords for PRC systems that only he knew. Zamora said Bonal Jr., in a state of shock over being placed on leave, tried to remember the passwords off the top of his head. They didn’t work, either because he accidentally gave the wrong words or because someone wrote them down wrong.

The PRC used that misinformation as one example of misconduct

by Bonal Jr. to justify his termination, said Albuquerque-based attorney Joel Young.

Young told a different version of the story Tuesday, suggesting the improper Internet activity Bonal Jr. reported may never have happened at all.

Young said the problems came to light soon after the PRC had implemented a new Internet filter called “Websense,” which initially was so sensitive that it blocked even benign websites such as www.nmcourts. com and the website for the city of Española.

Employees and elected officials became so frustrated with being blocked from websites they routinely used for work, Young said, that Bonal Jr.’s bosses asked him to reprogram the system to allow unlimited access to certain employees. His refusal, Young said, was an act of insubordination.

Furthermore, Young said, Bonal Jr. provided colleagues with only one password, forcing the PRC to hire an expert to break into the system.

In the course of hacking into the system, Young said, the expert — a former professor of Bonal Jr.’s — learned that he had created “an unauthorized back-door” portal to

PRC systems that could be accessed by simply clicking a link on Bonal Jr.’s laptop. Young said Bonal Jr. should have known this was “a no-no.”

That same expert, Young said, advised the PRC that the unprotected access should be reported to the state police and said Bonal Jr. should have known better than to report suspected improper Internet use based only on the reports generated from a new system.

In some instances, Young said, software can generate reports on potential threats that “pop up” on otherwise innocuous Web pages or in advertisements, even if the employee never visited the page or did so inadvertently.

Young said Bonal Jr. never picked up the phone to ask employees about the suspicious Internet activity before reporting it to management, as any other “reasonably prudent” IT director would have done.

As to Bonal Jr.’s “distress” related to his loss of employment at the PRC, Young asked jurors to keep in mind that Bonal Jr. was out of work for only one day before accepting a comparable job for comparable pay and benefits as the IT director at the state General Services Division, where he currently works.

Furthermore, Young said, Bonal Jr.’s reporting of the Internet activities of other PRC employees couldn’t be considered whistleblowing because he was “trained, hired and paid” to track employee Internet activity.

“These things he’s calling ‘whistle-blower acts’ were his core job duties,” Young said.

Contact information for Montoya and Aragon was unavailable Tuesday. Neither man returned phone messages left seeking comment on these events when Bonal Jr. first filed his complaint in 2011.

The trial is expected to last through Friday.

Contact Phaedra Haywood at 986-3068 or phaywood@ sfnewmexican.com.

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A shopper carries a reusable bag Tuesday outside a Ralph’s grocery store in Los Angeles, where plastic bags are banned.

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“I hate this,” said Moya, a telemarketer and a mother of two.

She has begun stockpiling plastic bags at home because paper bags “are always breaking,” she said.

“It’s stupid, and it makes it really hard for us.”

A companion to shoppers for a half-century, the plastic bag is now under siege in California, where a growing number of policymakers have come to regard it as a symbol of wastefulness.

Since 2007, plastic shopping bags have been banned in nearly 100 municipalities in the state, including Los Angeles, which at the start of this year became the largest city in the country to enforce such a ban. Paper bags, which are biodegradable and easier to recycle, are often available for a small fee.

And now, lawmakers in Sacramento are trying to make California the first state to approve a blanket ban on this most ubiquitous of consumer products.

“It has become increasingly clear to the public the environmental damage that single-use plastic bags have reaped,” said Alex Padilla, a state senator who is sponsoring legislation for a statewide ban. “This is the beginning of the phaseout of single-use plastic bags — period.”

Padilla’s measure would ban traditional single-use plastic bags at supermarkets, liquor stores and other locations where they have long been standbys. Paper bags and more robust, reusable plastic bags will be available for a 10-cent fee, with the goal of forcing shoppers to remember their canvas bags.

The case against plastic bags is simple and, with more than 150 communities across the country, including Santa Fe, embracing some kind of anti-bag laws, increasingly familiar. Plastic bags are used once or twice but can last up to a millennium.

Only a small fraction of the bags are recycled, in large part because they jam sorting machines at recycling plants and so must be separated from other plastics. Many bags end up snagged on trees, stuck in storm drains or sitting in landfills.

In just a few years, local bans on plastic bags have spread from San Francisco to Honolulu to the North Shore of Massachusetts.

Washington, D.C., has imposed a 5-cent fee, and New York City has several times considered charging for bags.

Many consumers bristle at having to pay for something that has always been free. “We’re already struggling,” Moya said as she waited in the rain for a taxi with her disintegrating paper bags, purchased for 10 cents each.

“Groceries cost enough money.

Then I have to pay for bags?”

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The ordinance, adopted last August, will ban grocery stores and other retail outlets from providing customers with plastic carryout bags that are less than 2.5 mils thick, although plastic produce bags are exempt. Restaurants and nonprofits that serve the needy also are exempt.

Proposed amendments, scheduled for a public hearing during a session that starts at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, would remove a requirement that retailers charge a 10-cent fee for paper shopping bags and postpone enforcement of the plastic bag ban until March 27 to allow a 30-day “implementation period.”

The city has been conducting an educational campaign concerning the issue and distributing reusable shopping bags. More information is available at a city-hosted website: bagtodiffersantafe.com.

them with healthy mitochondria from another woman. After The Washington Post being fertilized by the father’s sperm in a lab, the egg would WASHINGTON — The be implanted in the mother, and provocative notion of genetithe pregnancy could progress cally modified babies met normally. the very real world of federal The procedure — nicknamed regulation Tuesday, as a gov“three-parent IVF” — was pioernment advisory committee neered by Shoukhrat Mitalipov, began debating a new techa researcher at Oregon Health nique that combines DNA and Science University. He has from three people to create been able to produce five healthy embryos free of certain inhermonkeys using this technique ited diseases.

The two-day meeting of the and has proposed testing it in Food and Drug Administration humans.

The FDA’s announcement panel is focused on a procedure that scientists think could several months ago that it would hold a public hearing on the help women who carry DNA mutations for conditions such subject elicited an outcry from as blindness and epilepsy. The scientists, ethicists and religious groups, who say the technology process would let them have raises grave safety concerns and children without passing on could open the door to creatthose defects. ing “designer” babies, whose The debate over whether eye color, intelligence and other the technique should be characteristics are selected by allowed to proceed to human tests underscores how quickly parents.

Marcy Darnovsky, executive the science of reproductive medicine is evolving. Scientists director of the Center for Genetargue that this technology, like ics and Society and a vocal critic of the procedure, said human cloning and embryonic stemtrials would mark the first time cell research, has huge potential to help people. But it is also the FDA had approved a genehighly sensitive, touching ethi- modification technique whose effect is transmitted to a person’s cal and political nerves. descendants.

The technology involves “What we’re talking about taking defective mitochondria, is radical experimentation on the cell’s powerhouses, from future children. … A decision of a mother’s egg and replacing

such profound magnitude should not be made behind the mostly closed doors of this agency,” Darnovsky told the committee Tuesday.

Advocates of the technology say the discussion has been sensationalized, doing a disservice to the women who suffer from mitochondrial diseases and want healthy offspring.

“I don’t think we should be motivated by a fear of the unknown,” said Susan Solomon, chief executive of the New York Stem Cell Foundation, which is working on techniques similar to those of the Oregon researchers.

“There are no designer babies here,” Solomon added. “We are trying to stop a horrible, horrible disease.”

On Tuesday, a number of

members of the advisory committee expressed reservations about moving forward with human tests and raised concerns about possible damage to embryos from the procedure and risks to mothers. The FDA often follows the recommendations of its advisory panels but isn’t required to do so.

“I think that there’s no question there’s overall great concern for the well-being of these kids,” said Evan Snyder, the panel’s chairman, summarizing some of the thoughts of the members.

“I think there was a sense of the committee that at this point in time, there was probably not enough data either in animals or in vitro to conclusively move on to human trials without answering a few additional questions.”

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We’ve been caring for this community Government to schools: Get rid of junk food ads for 149 years.

By Darlene Superville and Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press

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nia and a handful of other states.

Hilex Poly, one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of plastic bags, single-handedly spent more than $1 million lobbying against a bill to ban plastic bags in California in 2010. That bill failed, as did another attempt in 2013.

But support has been steadily growing in the California Legislature. The Los Angeles Times on Thursday endorsed a statewide ban, and several senators who voted against the ban last year are supporting it this time.

Some environmentalists say they now believe they have the momentum to push bans across the country.

“It’s very effective, and it’s very cost-effective,” said Kerrie Romanow, director of environmental services for San Jose, Calif.

Since San Jose’s ban took effect in 2012, plastic-bag litter in storm drains, which can contribute to flooding, has fallen by 89 percent. In unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, large retail stores reported a drop in the use of paper bags since a similar ban, coupled with a 10-cent fee for paper bags, took effect.

“People are adapting very quickly,” Romanow said. “The days of a single candy bar getting its own plastic bag are over.”

WASHINGTON — It’s not just about what America’s kids are getting in the lunch line.

The Obama administration is moving to phase out junk food advertising on football scoreboards and elsewhere on school grounds — part of a broad effort to combat child obesity and create what Michelle Obama calls “a new norm” for today’s schoolchildren and future generations.

“This new approach to eating and activity is not just a fad,” Mrs. Obama said Tuesday as she described the proposed rules at the White House.

Promotion of sugary drinks and junk foods around campuses during the school day would be phased out under the Agriculture Department rules, which are intended to ensure that marketing is brought in line with health standards that already apply to food served by public schools.

That means a scoreboard at a high school football or basketball game eventually wouldn’t be allowed to advertise Coca-Cola, for example, though it could advertise Diet Coke or Dasani water, also owned by Coca-Cola Co. Same with the front of a vending machine. Cups, posters and menu boards that promote foods that don’t meet federal standards would also be phased out.

Ninety-three percent of such marketing in schools is related to beverages. And many soda companies already have started to transition their sales and advertising in schools from sugary sodas and sports drinks to other products they produce. Companies are spending $149 million a year on marketing to kids in schools, according to the Agriculture Department.

The announcement at the White House was part of a week of events marking the fourth anniversary of the first lady’s “Let’s Move” program. Mrs. Obama also traveled to Miami Tuesday to announce that the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the National Recreation and Park Association will serve more fruits and vegetables at afterschool programs and ensure kids get 30-60 minutes of physical activity a day. NBC’s Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler introduced the first lady.

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“Discovering the Atomic Structure of the World Around Us” Katharine Page Los Alamos National Laboratory Wednesday, February 26, 6 – 7:30 PM Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Education Annex 123 Grant Avenue, Santa Fe Admission is free and all are welcome. Katherine has been a scientific staff member at LANL since 2010. She was also a three-time collegiate national champion in Olympicstyle weight lifting.

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THE NEW MEXICAN Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The weather

For current, detailed weather conditions in downtown Santa Fe, visit our online weather stations at www.santafenewmexican.com/weather/

7-day forecast for Santa Fe Today

Partly sunny; breezy this afternoon

Tonight

Thursday

Mainly clear

Breezy with times of clouds and sun

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Friday

Saturday

Mostly sunny and windy

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wind: NNE 4-8 mph

wind: W 10-20 mph

wind: WNW 10-20 mph

wind: SW 15-25 mph

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The following water statistics of February 21 are the most recent supplied by the City Water Division (in millions of gallons).

Total water produced from: Canyon Water Treatment Plant: 1.379 Buckman Water Treatment Plant: 4.020 City Wells: 0.000 Buckman Wells: 0.000 Total water produced by water system: 5.399 Amount delivered to Las Campanas: Golf course: 0.000, domestic: 0.090 Santa Fe Canyon reservoir storage: 63.2 percent of capacity; daily inflow 2.39 million gallons.

A partial list of the City of Santa Fe’s Comprehensive Water Conservation Requirements currently in effect: • Irrigation water leaving the intended area is not permitted. Wasting water is not allowed.

• Using water to clean hard surfaces with a hose or power washer is prohibited.

• Hoses used in manual car washing MUST be equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle.

• Swimming pools and spas must be covered when not in use.

For a complete list of requirements call: 955-4225 http://www.santafenm.gov/waterconservation

Pecos 53/29

Albuquerque 62/40

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Clayton 46/25

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Clovis 48/27

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Ruidoso 54/40

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Las Cruces 66/46

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Hobbs 47/31

Carlsbad 51/36

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Tue. High: 74 ................................... Deming Tue. Low 9 ....................................... Capulin

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Weather for February 26

Sunrise today ............................... 6:38 a.m.

Sunset tonight .............................. 5:57 p.m.

Moonrise today ............................ 4:22 a.m.

Moonset today ............................. 3:19 p.m.

Sunrise Thursday ......................... 6:37 a.m.

Sunset Thursday ........................... 5:58 p.m.

Moonrise Thursday ....................... 5:09 a.m.

Moonset Thursday ........................ 4:29 p.m.

Sunrise Friday ............................... 6:36 a.m.

Sunset Friday ................................ 5:58 p.m.

Moonrise Friday ............................ 5:52 a.m.

Moonset Friday ............................. 5:40 p.m.

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(For the 48 contiguous states) Tue. High: 87 ............... Fort Lauderdale, FL Tue. Low: -27 ......................... Fosston, MN

A dam in Buffalo Creek, W.Va., gave way on Feb. 26, 1972, after rain and melting snow increased the water level. It killed 125 people.

Weather trivia™

temperature is snow and ice Q: Atthewhat slipperiest?

A: Near freezing.

Weather history

Newsmakers Neighbors foil attempt to steal wall, Banksy mural

Banksy

NEW ORLEANS — Neighbors in New Orleans foiled what police say was an attempt to steal a chunk of a cinderblock wall bearing a painting by the elusive British graffiti artist Banksy. Investigators say the building owner called Friday, saying someone was attempting to cut out the painting that was created after Hurricane Katrina — known locally as the Umbrella Girl or the Rain Girl. A neighbor says he asked a man working there for proof of a permit. Later, the man left.

Metal band singer admits seeking wife’s murder

Timothy Lambesis

VISTA, Calif. — The lead singer of Grammy-nominated metal band As I Lay Dying pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife.

Timothy Lambesis, 32, remains free on $2 million bond until he is sentenced May 2 on one count of solicitation of murder in Vista Superior Court, north of San Diego.

Lambesis was recorded telling an undercover agent that he wanted his wife killed, according to prosecutors.

The Associated Press

City Amsterdam Athens Baghdad Bangkok Barcelona Beijing Berlin Bogota Buenos Aires Cairo Caracas Ciudad Juarez Copenhagen Dublin Geneva Guatemala City Havana Hong Kong Jerusalem Lima

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. jazzy band behind her and 100 people crowded into a bar before her, the evening’s emcee walked on to stage wearing a Victorian outfit of corsets, bustles, bloomers and a feathered hat.

“Hi everybody, I’m Mama Dixie,” she said, tattoos on her arms and a dress that prominently displayed her cleavage.

“I’m the madam of the Pink Box Burlesque.”

With a playful shake of her rear, cheers and hoots rise out of the smoky room. They get a lot louder in a few minutes when another performer is slowly peeling off clothes.

Welcome to modern burlesque. It’s a revival of an art form that had its heyday in the early 1900s, faded in the 1960s and began making a comeback about 20 years ago. Major cities like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Atlanta have burlesque troupes and acts where once none or just a few existed. So do smaller cities like Asheville, N.C., Akron, Ohio, and Tuscaloosa, home of the Pink Box Burlesque, now in its seventh season.

Previously the province of shapely working-class women performing for male audiences, today’s burlesque features a wide variety of body types and includes varied acts: Contortionists, comics, live bands, aerialists, acrobats, fan dancers, tap dancers, torch singers and the occasional hula-hoop artist.

Oh, and “pasties,” the stickers that adhere to the breast to cover the nipple and areola.

At a show of the Pink Box Burlesque, the audience was nearly as varied as the cast.

College-age guys mingled with retired couples; a group of young women yelled encouragement from the side.

Nearly all performers use stage names, and few will reveal their legal names publicly. Mama Dixie, CEO and

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co-owner of the Pink Box Burlesque, said that’s because many fear backlash from being associated with a form of theater that not only includes partial nudity but makes fun of all sorts of things, religion and politics included.

“There are some of our performers who have legitimate concerns about what would happen if people at their regular jobs knew what they were doing,” she said.

Using the stage name Dee Milo, partly to hide her true identity and partly because it was catchy, Dorothy Lonnecker performed burlesque for about 16 years, ending in 1965. Lonnecker didn’t publicly reveal her real name until a revival performance around 1995.

Today’s performers talk about empowerment and being comfortable with their bodies. That mental attitude combined with societal acceptance has led to a difference between the shows of today and those of the ’40s and ’50s, Lonnecker said.

“The gals used to be more on the thin side,” said Lonnecker, 83, of Salt Lake City, Utah. “Today they’re taking gals who love themselves the way they are: Thin, fat, whatever. There’s one who uses a wheelchair.”

Expert Rachel Shteir of DePaul University traces the current popularity of burlesque to a wave of feminism that began in the 1990s.

While “classic” burlesque consisted of women undressing and men telling jokes, she said, today’s shows are more varied have higher production values.

“They use performance or really lavish production numbers which very few burlesque performers could access in the day,” said Shteir, author of Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show.

The trend was the subject of the 2010 movie Burlesque starring Cher and Christina Aguilera, and the 2001 movie Moulin Rouge! is sometimes credited with helping popularize the form.

New Orleans is among the cities experiencing a revival, with more than half a dozen troupes with at least 100 dancers.

Today’s talk shows

top picks

7 p.m. on ABC The Middle Frankie (Patricia Heaton) learns that Mike (Neil Flynn) is due to receive an award from the quarry for his 20 years of service, but he has no interest in attending the presentation. Sue (Eden Sher) tries to get her schoolmates more connected with one another. Axl (Charlie McDermott) has a message on his phone from a girl he doesn’t remember.

Brick (Atticus Shaffer) makes an interesting wardrobe choice in the new episode “The Award.”

7 p.m. on USA Psych Lassiter (Timothy Omundson) tries to prove he’s worthy of being named chief of police by solving the murder of the mayor’s uncle. Juliet (Maggie Lawson) receives some news that puts her relationship with Shawn (James Roday) to the test in the new episode “1967: A Psych Odyssey.” Dule Hill and Corbin Bernsen also stars.

8 p.m. on NBC Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Two fans of a comedian (Jonathan Silverman) known for his jokes about women and rape commit a real-life sexual assault.

Unable to prosecute him for crude speech, Barba (Raul Esparza) urges the detectives to find out if the comic practices what he preaches.

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Members of the Pink Box Burlesque troupe gather on stage at the Bama Theatre in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The group, now in its seventh season, is part of a rebirth of the art of burlesque in recent years. JAY REEVES/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Variety is key to the revival of the classic bump and grind

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As of 2/21/2014 Elm ........................................... 27 Moderate Juniper...................................... 15 Moderate Other ................................................... 1 Low ......................................................................

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Tuesday’s rating ................................. Good Today’s forecast ................................. Good 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very Unhealthy, 301500, Hazardous Source: EPA

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Taos 54/25

Española 60/39 Los Alamos 56/33 Gallup 60/30

Raton 54/21

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Area rainfall

Albuquerque 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. ............ 0.00” Month/year to date .................. 0.18”/0.18” Las Vegas 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. ............ 0.00” Month/year to date .................. 0.04”/0.08” Los Alamos 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. ............ 0.00” Month/year to date .................. 0.02”/0.02” Chama 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. ............ 0.00” Month/year to date .................. 0.74”/1.11” Taos 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. ............ 0.00” Month/year to date .................. 0.09”/0.10”

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Air quality index

Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Farmington 60/33

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New Mexico weather 64

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wind: W 7-14 mph

Santa Fe Airport through 6 p.m. Tuesday Santa Fe Airport Temperatures High/low ......................................... 64°/28° Normal high/low ............................ 52°/25° Record high ............................... 68° in 2009 Record low .................................. 2° in 1952 Santa Fe Airport Precipitation 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. ............ 0.00” Month/year to date .................. 0.09”/0.09” Normal month/year to date ..... 0.45”/1.06” Santa Fe Farmers Market 24 hours through 6 p.m. yest. ............ 0.00” Month/year to date .................. 0.07”/0.07”

Tuesday

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In the opener of a crossover with Chicago PD, Detective Erin Lindsay (Sophia Bush) comes to town to ask the NYPD for help in the new episode “Comic Perversion.”

8:30 p.m. on ABC Mixology Set in New York’s trendy meatpacking district, this new sitcom follows 10 singles spending an evening in a high-end bar. Blake Lee, pictured, (Parks and Recreation) plays newly uncoupled Tom, whose friends (Craig Frank, Andrew Santino) are throwing him into the deep end of the dating pool.

Ginger Gonzaga and Alexis Carra also star.

9 p.m. on NBC Chicago PD The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit crossover continues in this new episode, as SVU detectives Fin Tutuola and Amanda Rollins (Ice-T, Kelli Giddish) come to Chicago to help track down a serial killer and rapist.

Burgess (Marina Squerciati) hopes to prove herself to the Intelligence Unit. Lindsay (Sophia Bush) asks Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer) to be her date at her high-school reunion in “Conventions.”

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3:00 p.m. KOAT The Ellen DeGeneres Show Jimmy Kimmel; Allison Williams; guest DJ tWitch.

KRQE Dr. Phil KTFQ Laura KWBQ The Bill Cunningham Show Damaged families try to fix their relationships.

KLUZ El Gordo y la Flaca KASY Jerry Springer CNN The Situation Room FNC The Five MSNBC The Ed Show 4:00 p.m. KOAT The Dr. Oz Show KTEL Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste KASY The Steve Wilkos Show FNC Special Report With Bret Baier 5:00 p.m. KASA Steve Harvey KCHF The 700 Club KASY Maury FNC On the Record With Greta Van Susteren

6:00 p.m. CNN Anderson Cooper 360 FNC The O’Reilly Factor 7:00 p.m. CNN Piers Morgan Live E! Beyond Candid with Giuliana Find out how Elisabeth Hasselbeck stays true to her morals.

MSNBC The Rachel Maddow Show 8:00 p.m. CNN Anderson Cooper 360 E! E! News FNC Hannity 9:00 p.m. FNC The O’Reilly Factor TBS Conan 10:00 p.m. KASA The Arsenio Hall Show CNN Piers Morgan Live MSNBC The Rachel Maddow Show TBS The Pete Holmes Show 10:30 p.m. TBS Conan 10:34 p.m. KOB The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler; Dierks Bentley performs.

10:35 p.m. KRQE Late Show With David Letterman 11:00 p.m. KNME Charlie Rose KOAT Jimmy Kimmel Live TV show host Ellen DeGeneres; Tom Ford; Sky Ferreira.

CNN Anderson Cooper 360 FNC Hannity 11:30 p.m. KASA Dish Nation TBS The Pete Holmes Show 11:37 p.m. KRQE The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Actress Bojana Novakovic.

12:00 a.m. FNC On the Record With Greta Van Susteren HBO Real Time With Bill Maher 12:02 a.m. KOAT Nightline 12:06 a.m. KOB Late Night With Seth Meyers TV host Kelly Ripa; Brad Paisley performs.

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1:00 a.m. KASY The Trisha Goddard Show FNC Red Eye 1:07 a.m. KOB Last Call With Carson Daly

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 THE NEW MEXICAN

OPINIONS

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The West’s oldest newspaper, founded 1849 Robin M. Martin Owner Robert M. McKinney Owner, 1949-2001 Inez Russell Gomez Editorial Page Editor

Ray Rivera Editor

OUR VIEW

Taxing questions remain for state

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Technology isn’t always a helpful teaching tool

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am opposed to the $55 million property tax increase to fund technology upgrades in Santa Fe schools. What disgusts me most is board President Linda Trujillo’s comment that the tax increase simply means fewer trips to Starbucks each month.

How out of touch is she? If she goes to Starbucks several times a month, then she has a lot more disposable income than I do. I have only been to Starbucks once in 15 years. Yes, once in 15 years, not multiple times a month. I can’t throw money away like she does.

I also dispute board member Steve Carrillo’s assertion that the computers are tools for the classroom. Frankly, having taught in the schools, the computers are more of a distraction and impediment than a useful tool. I appreciate board members Lorraine Price and Glenn Wikle, who voted against imposing the tax without voter approval.

Gerald Lee

Taos

Get on board I have appreciated two of our mayoral candidates opening up to the community with their plans and ideas for the future.

One thing I haven’t heard is mention of any encouragement for the re-establishment of rail service between Santa Fe and Lamy. In 2010, my wife and I visited more than a hundred tourist trains and museums.

Many towns have found rail service to be their primary source of tourism. Santa Fe is fortunate to have historic rail service right in the heart of town. I would love to see the city sit down with Santa Fe Southern’s board and come up with long-term plans to put us back on the railroad tourism map. Hopefully, new people on both sides could open discussions and agree on a path that would be beneficial to all.

Ron Lando-Brown

Santa Fe

Buyer beware Javier Gonzales repeatedly has stated that he will start a “community bank” to provide resources for the multitude of projects he has promised to fund. No municipally owned banks exist in any city in this

country. It’s a radical, untested concept.

The mayor’s office has no legal authority to start a municipal or public bank and put taxpayers at risk.

Mr. Gonzales is promising resources he cannot possibly deliver. The county is still dealing with consequences of misguided financial decisions he made 20 years ago as a county commissioner. Has he learned from the mistakes he make back then?

In contrast, candidates Patti Bushee and Bill Dimas have passed the test of experience and demonstrate a clear grasp of the limitations and strengths of municipal finance and policy. Caveat emptor!

Judith Polich

Santa Fe

A problem solver I have known Patti Bushee since arriving here 20 years ago. I live in her district and want to share the many reasons I am supporting her. She is brave in the many causes she supports, including human and gay rights, local nonprofits, including Esperanza, by helping to obtaining funds for a children’s playground at their shelter. She always responds to people’s concerns. Her business acumen is reflected in her own small business as a landscape designer, which demands a creative mind. She has met a payroll and understands the value of work. Overall, she is a problem solver and knows the ins and outs of the city’s issues.

She will be read to go on Day One. She is just what this city needs.

Ellie Edelstein

Santa Fe

Bushee’s effective For more than 10 years, I’ve served with Patti Bushee on the city’s Bicycle and Trails Advisory Committee. I know for a fact that she has a proven track record in which she has consistently demonstrated her commitment to Santa Fe’s sustainability, including the long-term sustainability of our future water supply. Patti has been extremely effective in promoting parks, trails and open space, and she has been instrumental in obtaining national recognition for

The past 100 years From The Santa Fe New Mexican: Feb. 26, 1914: Work on the new moving picture theater known as the “Orpheum Theater,” which will be erected west of Nathan Salmon’s store, began this morning. The theater is to be completed within 60 days. Mr. Salmon plans to rent the theater.

Santa Fe as a bicycle-friendly community. Moreover, she possesses both the leadership and independence necessary to be an effective advocate on environmental issues. We will be well-served having Patti as our next mayor.

Frank Herdman

Santa Fe

Not sound bites Thanks to MIX Santa Fe for hosting the recent Politimix, a great chance to hear mayoral candidates Patti Bushee and Javier Gonzales side by side.

We are fortunate to have public financing and events such as these to let us base this very important decision on track records, experiences and qualifications versus the influence of PACs, large advertising budgets and politics as usual.

My ears enjoyed both their responses on the surface, but Gonzales’ statements were more often sound bites and theoretical answers versus Bushee’s responses based on her knowledge and firsthand involvement with ways to improve living and working in Santa Fe. I walked away assured that Bushee is the most qualified candidate for mayor based on her 20-year track record of hard work and effectiveness at moving Santa Fe forward. She’s been a great asset to Santa Fe as a city councilor and will be an even better asset as a mayor.

Lynette Guevara

Santa Fe

A civic debate The mayoral campaign this year has been unusual. I’m referring to the seven “conversations” with experts and audience members sponsored by the Javier Gonzales campaign.

Topics have ranged from the environment to education, arts, jobs and more. Attendance at

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these events has ranged from 75 to more than 340.

Speakers and experts in different conversations have ranged from Ali MacGraw, to Marcela Diaz from Somos Un Pueblo Unido and former Deputy Secretary of Health Fred Sandoval. The underlying question always was: What can and should the mayor do?

These conversations have been intense, exciting and hopeful for our city. Such forums have made me a true believer in Javier’s ability to bring people together. He is supported by a growing group of impressive Santa Feans.

Visit javiergonzales.com, and vote on March 4.

Nancy Woodward

Santa Fe

Early adapter I have been active in the Sierra Club for many years.

This year we endorsed Javier Gonzales for mayor. I wanted to add my personal voice as we get close to the elections March 4.

As a county commissioner, Javier did some visionary things never considered before.

He secured $30 million to preserve some of our most sensitive areas. He saved Atalaya Mountain and the ridge tops from development. He protected traditional villages such as Tesuque and La Cienega.

This year, Javier is the one who understands today’s problems — climate change, the water crisis, forest fires. He also understands how to face them. He knows we have to have regional approaches. We have to be in partnership with the county, other communities and the Native pueblos because these problems don’t stop at the city limits.

We are fortunate to have such a visionary leader emerging here in Santa Fe. Royal Drews

Santa Fe

he 2014 legislative session just ended, and it’s already clear that next year will be a doozy.

The fight, as is often the case, will be over money. Specifically, how to make up revenues lost to a tax break for corporations as a result of a 2013 deal.

That deal, made in the closing seconds of last year’s legislative session, called for phasing out state payments to cities and counties designed to make up revenue losses from eliminating the tax on food and some medical services.

Legislators in 2004 had agreed to hold cities and counties harmless — now, those payments from state to municipalities are being phased out over 15 years, starting in 2015.

Cities and counties have been given limited authority to raise their own taxes to make up the losses but many local lawmakers don’t want to raise taxes and are concerned they must cut needed services instead.

The New Mexico Municipal League, upset about the hit that cities will take, has its own proposal for 2015. It’s starting the push early — we’re almost a year away from the next session. Under the municipal league plan, the food tax would return. However, tax credits for low-income families would be expanded, the state gross receipts tax would be reduced and the 2014 hold-harmless deal would be repealed (no phase-out and no new taxing authority for cities and counties). There would be no need for hold harmless, of course, because the food tax would be reinstated.

This is a complicated proposal. Preparing it now gives all parties a chance to see not just the obvious impacts, but perhaps anticipate unintended consequences. We might find, a year later, the GRTs are growing to the point that the hold-harmless revenues will not impact cities and counties to the extent believed. We might learn the corporate tax breaks have done nothing except cost the state money and should be re-thought. We might use the debate over taxes as incentive for smarter tax reform. (After all, are GRTs the best way to bring in revenues? What about an actual, less complicated sales tax? What about taxing online purchases? How much are we losing to the various exemptions throughout the tax code?)

We are inclined to oppose reinstating the food tax — not taxing food gives a much-needed, consistent break to working people. It is possible that an across-the-board, lower GRT is better for everyone, but our experience with taxes is that the initial lower rate would soon rise. A tax break on food purchases is a break every time a dime is spent on food.

However, governments — whether at the state or local level — need money to perform essential services, and New Mexico needs to have a robust conversation about where that money should come from and what kinds of services we want and are willing to fund. Starting the discussion now, rather than in the last seconds of a legislative session, is smart governing.

About that oil traffic…

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amy residents worried about possible crude oil shipments in your backyard, take heart. Even big oil executives don’t want the oil business next door.

Rex Tillerson, CEO of ExxonMobil, is fighting construction near his estate in Denton County, Texas. Turns out, a new, 15-story water tower is being planned — with the water going to supply oil and gas drilling nearby.

Tillerson, just like the folks in Lamy, is worried about what the commotion might do to his property values.

Even worse, the tower is ugly, and 160 feet high. Tillerson is joining neighbors in a lawsuit to stop the construction, according to The Wall Street Journal. (Locally, an Oklahoma oil company is considering shipping crude oil from the Lamy train station, causing six to eight tankers to lumber through daily on their way to the train. Villagers are united in opposing the oil shipments.)

The Texas suit makes the claim that water from the tower will be sold “to oil and gas explorers for fracking shale formations, leading to traffic with heavy trucks on FM 407, creating a noise nuisance and traffic hazards.”

Exxon, of course, is the biggest natural gas producer in the country, with fracking its pipeline to profits. Heavy traffic, affecting neighborhoods all over the country, is just a part of doing business. Unless, of course, that traffic runs next door to the boss.

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Super Quiz Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

Subject: CITIES Name the city. (e.g., “The City of Seven Hills.” Answer: Rome.)

Dear Annie: I am a young man looking for a girlfriend. I have liked this young lady for seven years — since high school. Our relationship has been on the friend side, although I have shown her that I like her.

Recently, she started to talk to another young man who has quite a history with girls. He has cheated on the last two of his three girlfriends. I am fine if she dates someone else, but I am concerned that she will end up hurt if she sets her sights on this particular guy.

I do not mind if we don’t date, but our friendship is in jeopardy.

We used to talk every day during lunch, but now she is talking to another “friend” and ignores me. She told me that she wants our friendship to continue, but she is the one destroying it. I am confused. How do I preserve this friendship? — Concerned Friend Dear Concerned: Is your friend aware of this guy’s history? You can express your concern, but then please back off. She is apparently willing to be hurt, and if you try to protect her too much, she may end the friendship altogether.

You’ve been carrying a torch for this young woman for many years, and she has yet to return your affections. We think it’s time you broadened your circle.

This one-sided friendship is not healthy for you.

Dear Annie: It’s happened again. I’ve left another nail salon because the technician working on me began talking to other manicurists in their language.

Am I wrong to find this practice rude? If I am paying for their time, shouldn’t their focus be on me and not on what I assume is idle gossip? One technician even took glances at the TV while using the sanding file on me.

I worked for a large company and taught new hires overseas.

We asked them not to converse in their language in front of customers. I guess my question is: Should

I say something? To them or to the owner? Or should I simply accept that this is the norm in nail salons? — Spokane Dear Spokane: This is not a personal conversation where two people are talking in a foreign language and ignoring you. That would be rude. At a nail salon, however, as long as the service is being performed satisfactorily, it doesn’t matter what language they are speaking or to whom. Of course, if they are so distracted that the professional quality of their work suffers, this is cause for complaint. You should first ask the technician to focus on the services being provided, and if that doesn’t help, notify management.

Dear Annie: Please post my response to “Miserable Forever.”

I, too, was married to an abusive man for 30 years.

Dear Miserable: Ask your local women’s shelter for assistance in exiting the home, follow-up shelter and counseling. The counseling is a must. We don’t realize how much of ourselves we lose during an abusive relationship.

We go from living to existing, and it took a long time to get there.

You can’t go from existing to living again overnight. It takes time and support. Give yourself the time to heal. You are worth it.

The legal matters are important, but they are secondary to getting yourself into a safe and healing environment. It took me two years to get back on my feet and obtain my divorce. It’s been three years since I vacated the marriage, and I am just now learning who I am. No one can take the steps for you or make the problem go away.

Don’t let fear of the future rob you of the life that is waiting. — Been There and Survived Dear Been There: Thank you for your testimonial. We know it will give courage to “Miserable” and others like her.

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FRESHMAN LEVEL 1. The largest city in the Arab world.

Answer________ Answer________ 3. The southernmost capital on the European mainland.

Answer________ GRADUATE LEVEL 4. It was known as Stalingrad from 1925 Answer________ 5. Literally, “red stick.”

Answer________ 6. Named after Andries Pretorius.

Answer________ PH.D. LEVEL to 1925.

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5. Baton Rouge. 6. Pretoria, South Africa. 7. Oslo.

8. Copenhagen. 9. Buenos Aires.

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SCORING: 18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you? (c) 2014 Ken Fisher

Today in history

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Today is Wednesday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2014. There are 308 days left in the year.

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On Feb. 26, 1904, the United States and Panama proclaimed a treaty under which the U.S. agreed to undertake efforts to build a ship canal across the Panama isthmus.

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2. Ba6ch Qxa6 3. Qc7 mate! [Smolnikov-Mitin ’77].

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Understand that sometimes your expectations might not be very realistic.

Your reaction to a situation where this proves true might be quite startling. Tonight: Could go till the wee hours.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH Others simply might not see a situation in the same light, which might make it difficult to move forward. .

Tonight: Chat up a storm.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Listen to news with your focus on your long-term goals. Be careful with money. Tonight: Reach out to a relative at a distance.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH If an associate, partner or loved one finally seems ready for a talk, and he or she seeks you out, seize the moment. Tonight: Be direct.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You’ll want to do what you want to do, and you’re likely to jolt someone with your spontaneity. Tonight: Be around good music.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHH Your ability to get down to brass tacks could startle a partner who might be used to the more easygoing you. Tonight: Where the good times are.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You will be able to gain greater insight into a personal matter than you thought possible. You could be surprised at your change of heart. Tonight: Hang out with pals.

7. It was known as Kristiania from 1877

Chess quiz

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014: This year you are more in touch with your feelings, especially when surrounded by friends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH Be aware of the cost of proceeding as you have been, and assess the possible ramifications.

You will see more if you detach. Tonight: Make it a fun evening!

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ANSWERS:

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You might want to rethink a personal matter, especially as the other party involved could act in an unpredictable manner.

Tonight: Time to celebrate!

2. Literally, “white house.”

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Horoscope

The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another. If you think that X equals O, it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words and words using an apostrophe give you clues to locating vowels. Solution is by trial and error. © 2014 by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Once more, you’ll have an opportunity to express your knowledge of money.

You have pushed hard to gain a reputation in this area. Tonight: Your time to play.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH You might regret a comment you recently made.

Make an effort to clear the air, and do your best to get to the bottom of a problem. Tonight: As you like it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH Take your time when dealing with a key person. You might feel as if he or she is responsible for a lot of the uproar in your life.

Tonight: Choose a favorite scene.

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Fourth-quarter rally lifts Demons past Bernallilo; Capital next up

Council hopeful launches website, targets rival District 2 candidate Green attacks Maestas’ record as mayor of Española

By Daniel J. Chacón

The New Mexican

A City Council candidate who filed an ethics complaint against one of his opponents for failing to report campaign expenses has yet to report a domain name he registered in September.

“That will be in my next report,”

District 2 candidate Jeff E. Green said Tuesday. He recently launched the website — www.josephmaestas.com — which attacks opponent Joseph Maestas’ performance during Jeff Green his term as mayor of Española. The site alleges financial mismanagement under Maestas’ administration.

Green said he had been billed for the domain name but didn’t report it right away because the website “was

not active until now.”

“I didn’t know if I would actually use it, and it didn’t seem like it needed to be reported because it was not an active expenditure for the campaign,” he said. “I believe it’s OK.” Maestas said he hadn’t heard about the site until he was contacted by a reporter. But he said Green’s sole purpose in the race has been to “soil” his character.

“That’s unfortunate that this election has to deteriorate into mudslinging and character assassination,” Maestas said Tuesday. “I think Jeff Green subverted the entire democratic and

election process. He only had one thing in mind. I think it’s clear. I think he was out to soil my character.”

Green, however, said he’s only out to provide information to voters, espePlease see weBsite, Page B-3 District 2 Council candidate Jeff Green attacked rival Joseph Maestas on a recently launched website, www.josephmaes tas.com. Maestas said Green was trying to soil his character.

music to buskers’ ears City councilor reaches out to street performers on compromise, rule changes

AG: Health audit erred in flagging claims Medicaid payments halted to Alamogordo center on basis of report’s allegations

By Trip Jennings

New Mexico In Depth

John Williams, a homeless man in Santa Fe who has a busking license, plays his guitar Tuesday on San Francisco Street near the Plaza. A proposed amendment to the city’s busker ordinance will allow street performers to play until midnight instead of 10 p.m. LUIS SÁNCHEZ SATURNO/THE NEW MEXICAN

By Uriel J. Garcia

The New Mexican

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utgoing City Councilor Chris Calvert met Tuesday on the Plaza with citylicensed buskers to discuss proposed changes to an ordinance regulating street performers in Santa Fe. The amended ordinance, approved by the Public Safety Committee on Feb. 18, would allow street performers to entertain pedestrians until midnight, except on the Plaza, where the curfew will be 10 p.m.

The compromise has the support of downtown merchants — and many city-licensed buskers.

“We’re making these changes so that it works out better for everybody,” Calvert said.

Under the proposed ordinance, buskers must stay at least 20 feet away from a building. And the sound from their battery-controlled amplifiers cannot be audible more than 100 hundred feet from the performance site.

Chris Calvert

Calvert, who represents the north-side District 1, originally proposed banning buskers from the Plaza and surrounding areas because of complaints from business owners, residents and tourists.

But after discussions with stakeholders, he amended the ordinance, first to allow buskers to obtain a license to entertain from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and then to

the later times.

A public hearing on the latest version of the ordinance is scheduled for March 26.

Calvert said some people have unfairly compared buskers to panhandlers on the Plaza. “I think some of the complaints come from the fact sometimes the panhandlers try to emulate the buskers,” he said. “So, by some of [the panhandlers’] behavior, they give the buskers a bad name.”

Michael Combs, a busker who has been performing in Santa Fe since the 1980s, said some buskers have behaved badly at times, but he believes that comes from a failure to clearly communicate with stakeholders and to organize performances.

“We need to be proactive in educating people and working in developing relations with the police,” said Combs, who was at the meeting Tuesday.

Combs said not all the buskers agree with Calvert’s proposed bill, but he said having meetings with city officials, such as Tuesday’s event, is a productive way to resolve any issues street performers have with the ordinance.

“Like any legislation, it’s not cast in stone, and it can always be further amended in the future,” he said.

Contact Uriel J. Garcia at 986-3062 or ugarcia@ sfnewmexican.com. Follow him on Twitter at @ ujohnnyg.

The audit the state used to justify suspending Medicaid payments to an Alamogordo health center last year appears to have included mistakenly flagged claims, according to the state Attorney General’s Office.

That raises questions about the process the Human Services Department used to ensure the audit was accurate before deciding to suspend Medicaid dollars to the Alamogordo organization.

Without that funding, The Counseling Center closed its doors last fall. While the Attorney General’s Office has completed its investigation into the organization’s spending of Medicaid money without filing charges, other investigations — sparked in part by the audit that led to the payment freeze — are ongoing.

Using a statistical formula, the contractor that performed the audit, Public Consulting Group Inc. of Massachusetts, estimated there had been $612,000 in potential Medicaid overpayments to The Counseling Center over several years based on $1,873 in questionable costs.

But the Attorney General’s Office, during its investigation, flagged only $375 in questionable costs, said Jody Curran, the head of Attorney General Gary King’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.

If PCG had been working from $375 instead of $1,873, its estimate of Medicaid overbilling likely would have been less than the $612,000 the audit claimed.

What explains the difference? The attorney general’s report on The Counseling Center indicates that investigators were able to resolve some of the issues the PCG audit flagged by reviewing records and interviewing staff. By contrast, PCG and the Human Services Department never gave James Kerlin, executive director of The Counseling Center, an opportunity to respond to the audit’s findings before the report was finalized and made public, Kerlin says.

In many cases, auditors present findings to staff of audited organizations to give them an opportunity to refute findings or address misunderstandings. For

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Furniture maker tries to pick up pieces ‘Accidental’ fire guts longtime business, Hands of America

By Chris Quintana The New Mexican

Leonel Capparelli, whose longtime furniture shop burned to the ground Thursday, faces a series of unknowns as large as the pile of charred wood in his yard.

The cause of the blaze is still unknown, and the woodworker has a mess on his hands as he tries to figure out the best way to move forward with his business.

“I still have deadlines to

make,” Capparelli said Tuesday. “These things, how do you get them back? I’d like to know how to move on.”

He said one of his biggest concerns is finishing the work orders he still has yet to fill for his furniture and antique business, Hands of America, at 401 E. Rodeo Road, but first he has to contend with cleaning up his land.

Capparelli’s business is equal parts restoration and creation. During the past 28 years, he frequently has traveled to Mexico in search of furniture, tools and timber.

The woodworker, born in Uruguay, said his work is dis-

played all throughout town, in places such as the tapas bar Taberna La Boca and the Hotel St. Francis.

Hands of America has been at the Rodeo Road site since the early 1990s. It’s an out-ofthe-way swath of property across from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

A few scorched planks of salvageable wood still stood Tuesday amid the torched beams and mangled, blackened pieces of steel that were once Capparelli’s workshop.

And the property still reeked of smoke.

The cleanup, he said, is ongoing. On Tuesday morn-

ing, a few of his employees wearing face masks picked through the wreckage. A dumpster had been delivered, and Capparelli said he would be getting a tractor to help clear the rubble.

Capparelli’s home is on the property where the shop burned down, and it was not damaged in the blaze.

His showroom, next to the shop site, also escaped the fire, save for singe marks on the outside insulation.

The fire scorched a few nearby trees, but surprisingly, it didn’t spread beyond the woodshop.

A next-door’s neighbor

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Employees of Hands of America take part in cleanup efforts Tuesday after a fire Thursday gutted the workshop on Rodeo Road. Fire officials called the blaze accidental. CHRIS QUINTANA/THE NEW MEXICAN

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CHRIS "CHIEF" VARELA

Chris "Chief" Varela, 30, Pecos was called to our Lord on February 22, 2014. Chris graduated from Pecos High School in 2002. He had a wonderful sense of humor, bright smile, huge heart, and loved to make his family and friends laugh. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Euverio Varela who nick-named him Chief as a baby. He is survived by his wife Ashley, daughter Mariah, mother Gina and Stepfather Frank Romero, Grandmother Mary Varela, father Leroy Leyba, grandparents Hilario and Tillie Leyba, and many other beloved family and friends.

Rosary will be recited Friday, February 28, 2014 at 10 a.m. with Funeral Mass to follow at St. Anthony’s Church in Pecos.

ELISA SANCHEZ

Elisa Sanchez, 82, of Santa Fe passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2014 due to a lengthy illness.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February, 28, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Reception immediately following Mass at the F.O.P.

FUNERAL SERVICES & MEMORIALS

DANIEL ALAN JAMES MAY 24, 1949 - FEBRUARY 23, 2014 Dan passed away at home surrounded by his family after battling serious health issues for many years. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Rebecca (Becky) Hill James, daughters: Laura James and Allie James Roehm and her husband Alexander Roehm and grandson William Roehm from Dayton, Ohio. Dan’s mother Arlene James, brothers: David and Andrew James of Miami Florida, sister, Debora Colman of Mandeville, Louisiana, and brother Thomas James of Escondido, California and nieces and nephews.

At 18, Dan joined the Marines and fought in Vietnam where he was wounded in combat and was fortunate to serve his remaining time at the military base in Key West, Florida. After serving in the military, he received his political science degree at the University of Florida and later earned his law degree in California. Dan perused many professional interests; real estate, practiced law, but his primary occupation was in contract and procurement management where he ended his professional career at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Dan was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church and enjoyed teaching at the Nomads Sunday school class. After Dan’s medical retirement in 2002 he volunteered for AARP in their advocacy efforts with the New Mexico Legislation and the PRC. He provided pro bono legal services as sponsored by the New Mexico Bar Association, and supported the Santa Fe High School athletic activities. Dan was always in the pursuit of knowledge, he was an avid reader, and he loved a great debate.

A graveside service will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 1:30pm. Please enter at the main entrance and meet at the "funeral procession" sign.

Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505)984-8600 Please sign our guestbook for the family at: www.berardinellifuneralhome.com

REVEREND FATHER GUADALUPE RIVERA

FEBRUARY 28, 1920 ~ FEBRUARY 22, 2014 Rick Berardinelli and the staff at Berardinelli Family Funeral Service and McGee Memorial Chapel respectfully mourn the passing of a wonderful priest and friend in Fr. Lupe. As a special tribute, prior to visitations at St. Anne’s, Father Rivera will lie in state at Berardinelli Funeral Chapel from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27th where friends and Parishioners may pay their respects, sign the register and receive a prayer card and memorial candle bearing Father Rivera’s image.

Information will be handed out at the funeral home for our web link where all are invited to share a personal story or memory about Fr. Rivera. These stories will be saved and presented to St. Anne’s Church as a lasting legacy of their former pastor and Shepard of 30 years.

Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600, Please sign our guestbook for the family at: www.berardinellifuneralhome.com

CONNIE WEIGLE MANN Rivera Family Funerals and Cremations 417 East Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 989-7032 Fax: (505) 820-0435 santafefuneraloption.com

Remember your loved ones on their Birthday, Holiday and Anniversary with a personalized Memorial.

For more Info Please Call 986-3000

Connie Weigle Mann of Winston-Salem, NC, died on February 19 due to a stroke. Born Constance Day Mann on January 29, 1947, she was preceded in death by her parents, Richard D. and Mary D. Weigle of St. John’s College. Connie is survived by her husband, Tom, of 45 years, her daughter May Liz, of Washington, D.C., her sister, Marta Weigle, of Santa Fe, and countless family and friends.

Connie graduated from St. John’s College Santa Fe and attended Yale Divinity School, where she met Tom. She held a Master’s degree from Rutgers University and worked as a sales representative for an organizational management company. She loved the Land of Enchantment and in NC always cherished times at the beach with her beach buddies. She was known for her deep kindness and generosity, loving spirit, warm smile, and ability to relate to all people. She had a special concern for hunger, serving as a volunteer at the Second Harvest Bank of Northwest NC, where she was a Volunteer of the year in 2013.

Connie is grievously missed and deeply loved. We are all extremely proud of her as a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend.

A memorial service was held on February 22 at Parkway United Church of Christ in Winston-Salem. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Second Harvest Food Bank.

May she forever be dancing.

CARMEN OLYMPIA GERBER 80, of Albuquerque, NM passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014. She was born on July 22, 1933 in Hernandez, NM to Filia S. Durán and Melisendro Durán. She married George L. Gerber on March 12, 1960 in Santa Fe, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Gerber, parents, Filia and Melisendro Durán, daughter, Martha Gerber, son, Joseph Gerber, granddaughter, Chantel Gerber, brothers: Lucas and Jose Durán.

She is survived by her sons: Manuel Durán (Karin), George A. Gerber, John Gerber, and Garrett Gerber; sister, Rose Martinez (Juan Rey), brother, Antonio Durán, grandchildren: Lisa, Sara, Chris, Desiree, Hosanna, Kristiana, 10 great grandkids, sister in law, Filia Durán, beloved nieces: Mare Byres (Chris), Brenda Breiner (Bob), Roberta Durán-Koelfgen (Todd); beloved nephews Juan and Mike Martinez; several great nieces and nephews as well as friends Ron Avery (Liz).

A Rosary will be held on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 7 p.m. at Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Her family requests that memorial contributions be offered in her name to your favorite charity.

Rivera Family Funerals and Cremations 417 East Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505)989-7032 Fax: (505)820-0435 santafefuneraloption.com

REVEREND FR. GUADALUPE RIVERA Our beloved brother, uncle, friend, and Shepherd to many people, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 22, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Teofilo and Estanislada Rivera; brothers Manuel, George, and Ted Rivera; sisters Margaret Rivera, Barbara Dostalik, Julia Silva, and Sadie Padilla; and two nephews and one niece. Those left behind to cherish his memories are his sisters Jenny Romero and Marguerite Geissler (Henry); 34 nieces and nephews; and Florence Quintana, relative, friend and neighbor who, together with her mother, graciously and generously allowed Fr. Rivera to build his house upon their property. Since his retirement, Fr. Rivera was grateful and thankful for the love, care, and support given by Florence.

Fr. Rivera was born on February 28, 1920 and raised in Sile, New Mexico.

He was ordained on June 4, 1949, following studies at Lourdes School in Albuquerque and St. Thomas Seminary in Denver, Colorado. His career as a priest has been devoted to the northern part of New Mexico. His first assignment as a priest was June 27, 1949 as Parochial Vicar Protem at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, NM. On October 22, 1949, he was appointed Parochial Vicar at the same parish.

On May 1, 1950, he was appointed Administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Sapello and served until February 28, 1951, when he was appointed Administrator of St. Anthony’s Church in Penasco. On January 1, 1954, he was appointed Pastor of the Parish, which he served until March 17, 1958, at which time he was appointed Pastor of San Juan Nepomuceno Church in El Rito. That assignment lasted until May 5, 1961, when he was assigned Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Nambe. In 1966, Archbishop James Peter Davis assigned him Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Pojoaque. While there, he was instrumental in building the new Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, rectory, and the youth and CCD centers in the Parish.

In May 16, 1972, he was honored with appointment as Pastor of St. Anne Parish in Santa Fe. He was thrilled and honored to have served this Parish until his retirement. On January 17, 1992, permission was granted to retire by Archbishop Robert F. Sanchez and the Personnel Board from the Pastorship of St. Anne Parish, effective May 15, 1992.

Other assignments were Archdiocesan Consultor in August of 1974 for three years. In September 1, 1977, he was reappointed Archdiocesan Consultor to a one year term. In December of 1989, he was appointed as a member to the Archdiocesan Personnel Board.

Since his retirement, he had been blessed with good health and a very joyful and happy retirement.

Occasionally, he assisted some of the pastors in the Archdiocese. He also enjoyed playing cards (CunCan), eating out with family and friends, reading, listening to music, and "visiting" the casinos.

He will always be grateful and thankful for the love and support given to him by the Archbishops, Priests, Deacons, Sisters, Brothers, and the People of God. The challenges were many and the tasks not easy but working together and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, his vocation as a priest was very fulfilling and a BLESSING. The family wishes to thank Annabelle Silva, Florence Quintana, and Orlinda Torres for the loving and compassionate care they provided to Father on a daily basis and caregivers Teresa Griego and Diane C. Perkins, for the tenderness and companionship provided this past year.

A rosary will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., with public visitation beginning at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anne Parish. A public visitation will be held on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (on his birthday) where a Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. Following the Mass, Fr. Rivera will be taken to his final resting place at Rosario Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Fr. Guadalupe Rivera Parish Hall at St. Anne Parish.

Serving as Pallbearers are: Frank Silva, George Rivera, Jr., Ted Rivera, III., David Romero, Charlie Padilla, and Patrick Geissler. Honorary Pallbearer is Gilbert Silva.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anne Church, 511 Alicia St., Santa Fe, NM 87501.

Berardinelli Family Funeral Service • 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600. Please sign our guestbook for the family at: www.berardinellifuneralhome.com

MARTIN FLORES FEBRUARY 1952 ~ FEBRUARY 2014 Our Beloved Martin, began his soul journey on Feb 19, 2014, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Santa Fe. His life amongst us was way too short, to our human hearts. But we strongly believe this great man has many other beautiful journeys to continue on without us.

Martin was a successful business man, a champion team roper, a golfer. A beloved husband to his wife Mary Ellen of 42 years . An excellent father to his two children Andrea and Martin,Jr. An important and loving man to his daughter-in-law Kathleen and son-in-law Jonathan. A deeply loved "Gyampa" to his grandchildren Ellena, Samuel and Mia. A loved brother, friend and " Uncle Marty" to many in and outside of his immediate family. Martin was never short of giving to those in need and will be remembered greatly to all he helped. He lived his life by his rules. Martin was not without his own trials and struggles but a man that overcame them. He was a man that commanded respect, often spoke deep wisdoms, and carried a quick wit. Martin was often seen with a big smile and always ready with a giving hand. He spoke to his family often about what a great life he had, so he has left us knowing he lived his life fully and loved it.

We feel confident that he successfully did his hearts desires previous to his diagnosis with cancer. While Martin lived with cancer he continued cracking jokes, filling us with laughter, supported us, taught us deep withstanding truths and deeply loved us until his grand exit on his white wind. He will be missed beyond what words can describe and will be remembered with full heart as we continue our human lives.

We will bow our hats and hearts to you with each PINK sunset.

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YOLANDA K. TRUJILLO AGUIRRE Yolanda K. Trujillo Aguirre, born in Santa Fe, NM in October 1954.

She is preceded in death by her father, Pantaleon Trujillo, brother Arturo Trujillo (Christy), sisters, Celina Trujillo and Esther Sanchez.

She is survived by her mother, Elvira Trujillo, her husband, Jose Aguirre, her children Phillip Montoya (Raquel), Marie Griego, Joaquin Montoya (Sonia), and Eva Montoya. Her brothers, Pantaleon (Chemito) Trujillo (Louise), Joseph Trujillo, Fabian Trujillo, Ignacio Trujillo, Raymond Trujillo (Margaret), Patrick Martinez (Marisol), sisters Irene Barela and Patricia Martinez. She has 14 grandchildren, 7 great grandkids, and many other family members and friends.

Serving as pallbearers are: Phillip Montoya, Joaquin Montoya, Patrick Martinez, Phillip Montoya Jr., Michael Barela and Ignacio Trujillo. Honorary pallbearers: James Montoya, Dominic Montoya & Manuel Barela Jr. Services will be held at 11:00 am at Rivera Family Funeral Home on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Interment will follow at 1:00 pm at Rosario Cemetery.

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State high court reverses PRC decision The New Mexico Supreme Court has vacated an order from the state Public Regulation Commission for ambulance service in Bernalillo County.

In a 5-0 decision, the court found that the PRC was “arbitrary and capricious” in authorizing Rocky Mountain EMS to provide permanent motor transport authority for nonemergency ambulance service.

“We hold that substantial evidence did not exist to show that, at the time of application, Rocky Mountain was fit, willing and able to provide services,” the court said in its decision, written by Chief Justice Petra Jimenez Maes.

Because of the ruling, another company, American Medical Response, can no longer operate nonemergency transport services under a certificate of authority it purchased from Rocky Mountain.

Sheriff: Teen attacked dad with steak knife The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office reported that a drunken 14-year-old girl attacked her 43-year-old father late Monday night with a steak knife.

A deputy wrote that when officers arrived at the home in the 2900 block of

Santeros Road, northeast of the South Meadows Road and Agua Fría Street intersection, they found that the teen was intoxicated.

Lt. William Pacheco, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said the girl was the aggressor in the argument. He said the attack started after the father confronted her for missing school and returning home drunk.

It’s unclear how much alcohol she had consumed.

Deputies arrested her without incident, and she was taken to the juvenile detention center on charges of aggravated battery against a household member with a deadly weapon and being a minor in possession of alcohol.

Emergency responders found that the girl’s father had a small cut on his stomach, but Pacheco said the man was treated at the scene.

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Gray became the seventh member of the House to announce his retirement since the legislative session ended last week.

Police: Two men try to steal vehicle at mall

An 18-year-old man told the Santa Fe Police Department that two young men, one armed with a knife and the other with a gun, tried to steal his Jeep on Monday night while he was at the Santa Fe Place mall, 4250 Cerrillos Road.

The man told police that at about 7:51 p.m., he dropped his friend off at the mall. While he was waiting for his friend to return, a white sedan parked behind him, and two young men got out and approached him. According to the police report, the man with the knife demanded the keys to the Jeep. The victim said he refused but felt “he was about to get shot and stabbed.”

The victim told police that the knifewielder then kicked him, cutting his pant State Rep. Bill Gray will not seek releg, and stabbed a tire before he and the election, meaning at least 10 percent of the other man fled the area. The victim called 70-member chamber will be new next year. police.

Gray, R-Artesia, said Tuesday that he will Two men matching the descriptions of retire at year’s end, his eighth in the House the would-be carjackers were later spotted of Representatives. at the Wal-Mart Supercenter, 5701 HerNow 73, Gray began his political career as rera Drive, at 1 a.m. in connection with a city councilor in Artesia. He served on the another aggravated assault, police said. council for six years.

Celina Westervelt, a spokeswoman with Gray retired as a senior vice president of the department, said detectives are actively Navajo Refining Co. in 1999. He has been on investigating the cases. the board of directors of Holly Energy Partners since 2008.

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Audit: Counseling Center out of business eral’s investigations into those organizations are ongoing. As it example, most state and local did in the case of The Counselgovernmental agencies are ing Center, Human Services audited annually in New Mexfroze funding to those organizaico. Staff within those agencies tions last year. Many went out are afforded the chance to see of business, replaced by organiand respond to audit findings zations from Arizona. within a certain amount of time During their investigation, before audits are made public. the attorney general’s staff Human Services used the members reviewed records overbilling claim made in the and interviewed PCG staff and PCG audit, in part, to find “cred- employees of Human Services ible allegations of fraud” against about billing practices and how The Counseling Center in June individuals are credentialed 2013 — a finding that led to the to provide services to clients. payment freeze that put the According to the attorney genorganization out of business and eral’s investigative report, PCG sparked criminal investigations flagged several billing claims by the attorney general and because, it claimed, it appeared other state and federal agencies. that “unqualified staff” had perThe Alamogordo center is formed services. one of 15 organizations Human But the attorney general Services accused of “credible found that wasn’t the case. allegations of fraud” in June.

“Most” of those issues “were King, a Democrat who is resolved by reviewing the crerunning for governor against dentialing files and speaking Republican incumbent Repubwith the PCG staff,” the investilican Gov. Susana Martinez, gation synopsis reads. announced last month that his It states that PCG flagged a office had found “insufficient number of claims because it evidence to support allegations thought one therapist wasn’t of fraud” against The Counselcredentialed to provide rehabiliing Center. tation services.

Portions of the audit that But the Attorney General’s detail specific findings against Office “carefully reviewed” the other 14 providers remain that employee’s credentialing file and found that he did have secret, and the attorney gen-

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the necessary qualifications, it states.

Attorney General’s Office investigators also noted that they had located “paperwork for most of the missing documentation so that there did not appear to be a pattern of billing without supporting documentation,” according to the synopsis.

That wasn’t the only discrepancy between what PCG auditors and attorney general investigators each found.

Reviewing another set of claims submitted by the Alamogordo counseling center, state investigators flagged about $4,880 in questionable billing compared to the $43,137 highlighted in the PCG audit, Curran said.

Both reviewed the same 10 cases involving 1,529 claims worth $193,871 in government money.

Kerlin wasn’t the only one denied an opportunity to see PCG’s findings and respond.

PCG and Human Services did not share the audit’s findings with any of the 15 organizations whose Medicaid payments Human Services froze. It is unclear if the department did a systematic check itself to make sure claims flagged weren’t mistakenly identified as inap-

propriate.

A department spokesman said his state agency reviewed some of The Counseling Center’s claims before finalizing the audit.

“The final number in the audit excludes things like billing errors and, you know, simple mistakes and stuff like that,” Human Services spokesman Matt Kennicott said.

PCG declined to comment for this story.

Kerlin said he can’t assess the attorney general’s findings or those of the audit because “I never was and still don’t know what it was that we supposedly we did wrong.”

As part of its probe, the attorney general’s investigators did find $13,000 in questionable claims submitted by the Alamogordo counseling center unrelated to last year’s audit.

But those claims were identified after following up on allegations made by an anonymous source, Curran said.

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Fire: City will not investigate cause of blaze ance company might.

He said he knows the blaze property was unscathed. was not caused by an electriCapparelli said he’s grateful cal problem because he or one for the lack of damage to other of his employees shuts off the structures, and he offered his main power breaker every thanks to the fire department. night. And he said it was a But it doesn’t seem that the warm day on Friday, so no one woodworker will ever know the had used the wood stove for cause of the fire. warmth.

Capparelli said a city fire It’s still unclear how much the inspector has ruled the blaze blaze cost Capparelli. Capparelli accidental, and the city will not said many of his tools and supinvestigate further, but his insur- plies were “priceless.”

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New Mexico selling tickets for ‘Old Main’ tours Tickets are now available for upcoming tours of a closed New Mexico prison where one of the nation’s deadliest riots took place.

The New Mexico Department of Corrections

He said he did managed to salvage some slabs of mesquite wood. They are charred, but he said he plans to turn them into furniture — with burn marks and all.

But to return to his work life, he first has to find the space to create. To that end, he said he plans to have a fire sale — literally — to clear the majority of furniture and antiques in his showroom space sometime within the next.“If the

said this week the state is selling tickets for “Old Main” prison tours that begin in May. Tours of the prison outside of Santa Fe are scheduled twice a month and will continue through October.

Last year, corrections officials opened the historic site for limited public tours.

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First Colo. county reports pot taxes DENVER — A southern Colorado county with two recreational marijuana stores has become the first in the state to announce tax totals from the new industry.

Pueblo County finance authorities announced Monday that its two shops had about $1 million in total sales in January, producing about $56,000 in local sales taxes.

Pueblo County is the only place between Denver and the New Mexico state line that currently allows recreational pot stores. Its two shops were joined by three more that opened in February.

“We recognize that the eyes of the world are watching us, and we are proud to have erected a robust regulatory environment in Pueblo County,” County Commissioner Sal Pace said in a statement Tuesday.

Pueblo County Clerk Gilbert “Bo” Ortiz projected the marijuana industry will generate roughly $670,000 in new tax revenue.

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Website: Green yet to report expenditure fine against Maestas.

Green said it took him about cially since the news media an hour to create the website — according to Green — has attacking Maestas. When failed to properly vet Maestas. asked why he didn’t use a “I think there’s been a lack of similar tactic against his other media coverage on his record opponents, he said he’s had “a in Española,” he said about positive relationship” with the Maestas, who served as mayor others. of that city from 2006 to 2010.

“They don’t have the ethical “I think it’s important infor- problems that Maestas has,” mation for the public to have, he said. so this at least gives people a Maestas, who hadn’t yet chance to see some of what seen the website, said, “It’s was going on in Española unfortunate mudslinging by under his administration,” someone who really had no Green said. intentions of genuinely and Green filed an ethics comsincerely representing the plaint against Maestas, accuspeople of District 2.” ing him of failing to report campaign expenditures. The Contact Daniel J. Chacón complaint resulted in a $1,000 at 986-3089 or dchacon@

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Public Notice / Noticia Pública

Police notes The Santa Fe Police Department is investigating the following reports: u Gary Chavez, 28, 235 S. Rodriguez St., was arrested at about 12:37 p.m. Monday on charges of fraud and receiving stolen property. Police said he tried to cash a stolen check at Century Bank, 1790 St. Michael’s Drive. Jail officials later charged Chavez with possession of a controlled substance after they allegedly found that he had Suboxone in his possession.

Jail records show he also was booked on a probation violation. u City officers arrested Leo Griego, 48, 743 Alto St., on charges of having alcohol in an unlicensed place and larceny after he was found drinking at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 417 Agua Fría St., at 2:40

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a.m. Tuesday. An officer wrote that Griego had tried to steal plastic flowers from a prayer site. u A woman reported Monday that a male suspect stole her purse between Dec. 27 and Jan. 15 and had accrued more than $700 in charges against her debit card. u A wallet, a brown backpack, a makeup bag and a number of school books were stolen from a car parked in the 3300 block of Cerrillos Road between 3 and 6 p.m. Monday. u A digital camera and a laptop computer were stolen from a car parked in the 2300 block of Camino Capitan sometime Monday. u A city officer responded to a report of aggravated assault in the 2700 block of Cerrillos Road

at 2:01 p.m., but no arrests were made. u A resident in the 1800 block of Espinacitas Street reported that his TV and a combination VCR/DVD player were stolen from his home after he left his apartment unlocked between 4 and 4:25 p.m. Monday. u A woman reported that someone shot at her parked vehicle in the 2000 block of 5th Street at 2:34 p.m. Monday.

The driver’s side door of the car was damaged.

The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the following report: u A 9 mm handgun was stolen between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday from a vehicle parked at the Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave.

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Baseball: Rockies star Tulowitzki: Winning will end Jeter talk. Page B-8

UNM MEN’S BASKETBALL

Lobos’ big, if late, rally secures win over Utah St.

Utah State’s Jarred Shaw, left, tries to hold onto the ball while New Mexico’s Deshawn Delaney, center, and Cameron Bairstow make a play for it during the first half of Tuesday’s game at The Pit in Albuquerque.

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Neal sparks final push with 9 points in final 10 minutes

By Will Webber The New Mexican

ALBUQUERQUE — That celebratory return to the Top 25?

Yeah, beware of those unexpected wet blankets.

Coming off two of its most impressive wins of the season, wins that slingshot them back into the national rankings for

the first time in three months, The UniverUtah St. 58 sity of New Mexico men’s basketball team got more than it bargained for against one of the Mountain West Conference’s alsorans on Monday night in The Pit. Behind 19 points from shooting guard Preston Medlin, visiting Utah State (15-13, 5-11) took the 25th-ranked Lobos down to the final 10 minutes before New Mexico pulled out a gritty 67-58 win before a near-sellout crowd.

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DISTRICT 2AAAA BOYS QUARTERFINALS SANTA FE HIGH 67, BERNALILLO 56

Fourth-quarter surge shoots Santa Fe High over Bernalillo

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Posey: Rule eliminates ‘malicious’ collisions

By Don Ketchum

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, whose 2011 season was cut short after the Marlins’ Scott Cousins crashed into him at the plate, said Tuesday that a home plate collision rule adopted by Major League Baseball and its players does a good thing by eliminating “maliBuster Posey cious collisions.”

“I’ve always said that the main thing is for everybody to be comfortable with it, that the catchers and runners are protected,” said Posey, addressing the rule change for the first time.

Posey, an All-Star catcher, sustained a broken bone in his lower left leg and three torn ligaments in his ankle in the May 2011 collision, an injury that helped intensify debate over plate collisions. Posey returned

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in or stay home.

Those are the options for the Santa Fe High boys basketball team.

In front of a small crowd in Toby Roybal Memorial Gymnasium, the Demons scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to beat Bernalillo 67-56 in the quarterfinals of the District 2AAAA Tournament on Tuesday.

The third-seeded Demons face No. 2 Capital in Edward A. Ortiz Memorial Gymnasium on Thursday for a chance to play Española Valley in the championship game.

In the case of Tuesday’s game, both Bernalillo (12-16 overall) and Santa Fe High (7-19) needed a win to keep their seasons alive, since it was the only way for either to get into the Class AAAA State Tournament.

For the first three quarters of the game, it was unclear as to who would get the shot to extend their season.

In a battle of momentum swings, the third quarter saw four lead changes and two ties before it ended with a 41-40 Bernalillo lead. That’s when the Demons decided this wasn’t going to be their last game of their season. They opened up the fourth quarter with a 13-2 run and kept Carl Herrera — who scored 28 points to lead the Spartans — to just three points in the final frame.

Simply put, the Demons attacked the Spartans with everything they had, and that was the plan the whole time.

“I thought that if we kept applying the pressure and pushing it, eventually they were going to get in foul

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TOP 25 BASKETBALL

Bears veering away from NCAA bubble

By John Marshall

The Associated Press

Please see Demons, Page B-7 Santa Fe High’s Hayden Hargrove, right, gets a rebound away from Bernalillo’s David Romero during the second quarter of Tuesday’s District 2AAAA quarterfinal at Santa Fe High School. For more photos, go to tinyurl.com/ma8cr4p. LUIS SÁNCHEZ SATURNO/THE NEW MEXICAN

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of the second half, falling behind by as many as eight points with 11 minutes, 27 seconds remaining before using a 23-5 run to regain control.

Alex Kirk was one of three players in double figures, finishing with 13 points, 12 rebounds, four blocked shots and matching a career-high with five assists.

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By Edmundo Carrillo

u Prep roundup: Prep girls dominate Monte in district opener. Page B-7

u Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Florida holds off Vanderbilt. Page B-6

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as well as radiation therapy, he story I wrote about Jordyn Evans which will cause him to about a week and a lose his hair. He also will half ago was a one of the not return to school until hardest stories I ever had next year. to write, but in a way, it was All of this sounds like also uplifting. a lot of hardship to go For those that missed through, especially for a it, Jordyn is the 12-year12-year-old kid, but you old brother of Santa Fe would never know that by Edmundo High junior guard Keanyn talking to Jordyn.

Carrillo Evans. In early January, When I went to his home Commentary Jordyn was diagnosed with to do an interview with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare him and his mother, Karen, cancer that primarily tarI found myself having fun gets children in areas lacking skeletal as opposed to being brought to tears. muscle, like the head and neck. In The demeanor that the family disJordyn’s case, it is affecting his right played about Jordyn’s condition really tear duct — which had to be removed raised my spirits. Not once during in an 11-hour surgery — as well as his the interview did Jordyn or Karen lymph nodes. show any hint of sadness or self-pity.

Now Jordyn has to go through It seemed like they were taking a very 42 weekly chemotherapy treatments tough situation and trying to make

the best of it.

Then there is Jordyn himself, a kid who I actually have a lot in common with. Neither of us are strangers to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — which he has to periodically go through and, given the choice between an MRI and another 11-hour surgery, he said he would take the surgery — and we both love violent video games.

During our talk, we discussed all the recent changes in his life, but he was also more than excited to tell me about all the free stuff that he gets now. He was so spirited that I almost forgot he was battling cancer.

While I didn’t pick up anything negative from Jordyn or Karen, I caught a glimpse of how hard the situation is from Keanyn. He told me that it has put a strain on basketball and school, since his focus usually

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turns to his younger brother.

The news also hit him during the District 2AAAA schedule of the season, which is a time that most athletes put all of their focus into basketball.

Keanyn has had a lot to go through, but he didn’t do it alone.

The rest of the Demons came to his side and even paid Jordyn a surprise visit to the hospital, where they gave him a signed jersey and basketball.

The team rallied around Keanyn and Jordyn, and it also learned that there are a lot of things more important than sports.

And I hope the Demons learned the same lesson that I did, which is that no matter how hard life gets or no matter what kind of situations are thrown at us, there is always a reason to stay positive. You never know who it can inspire.

Baylor appears to be back on the right side of the bubble after a strong run over the past two weeks.

Coming off a difficult stretch that had the Bears teetering away from an NCAA Tournament bid, they put themselves back in the conversation with a four-game winning streak capped by Saturday’s decisive road victory over West Virginia.

“We’ve got to keep working hard to get to the tournament,” said Baylor’s Royce O’Neal, who scored a seasonhigh 22 points against the Mountaineers. “But this means a lot against a good team that had been playing well.”

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Baylor’s Kenny Chery, left, drives

by West Virginia’s Gary Browne during the second half of Saturday’s game in Morgantown, W.Va. Baylor won 88-75.

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Atlanta at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

Golden State at Chicago, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 6 p.m.

Detroit at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Utah, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Portland, 8 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m. thursday’s Games Milwaukee at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Washington at Toronto, 5 p.m.

New York at Miami, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

tuesday Raptors 99, Cavaliers 93

tORONtO (99) Ross 7-11 0-0 19, Johnson 4-6 0-0 9, Valanciunas 1-2 0-0 2, Lowry 3-15 7-7 13, DeRozan 12-25 9-13 33, Patterson 1-5 0-0 3, Salmons 0-2 0-0 0, Hansbrough 1-2 3-4 5, Vasquez 6-11 0-0 15, Novak 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-79 19-24 99.

CleVelaND (93) Deng 3-14 2-5 8, Thompson 4-10 5-6 13, Hawes 6-12 0-0 15, Jack 5-10 1-1 12, Irving 10-22 4-4 25, Dellavedova 4-6 2-2 10, Zeller 2-4 4-4 8, Bennett 0-5 2-2 2, Gee 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-84 20-24 93. toronto 23 24 21 31—99 Cleveland 17 24 28 24—93 3-Point Goals—Toronto 10-32 (Ross 5-8, Vasquez 3-6, Johnson 1-3, Patterson 1-3, DeRozan 0-1, Salmons 0-2, Lowry 0-9), Cleveland 5-17 (Hawes 3-4, Jack 1-1, Irving 1-5, Bennett 0-1, Dellavedova 0-1, Deng 0-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Toronto 49 (Patterson 8), Cleveland 54 (Thompson, Deng 9). Assists—Toronto 27 (Lowry 9), Cleveland 24 (Irving 9).

Total Fouls—Toronto 21, Cleveland 21. Technicals—Toronto defensive three second 2, Bennett, Hawes, Jack.

A—13,758.

l.a. lakeRs (98) Bazemore 8-19 6-8 23, Johnson 6-10 1-2 15, Gasol 6-13 1-1 13, Marshall 0-3 0-0 0, Meeks 5-14 2-2 13, J.Hill 1-2 0-0 2, Brooks 4-10 1-5 11, Farmar 2-7 0-0 5, Kaman 3-6 0-0 6, Kelly 3-4 0-0 7, Sacre 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 39-90 12-20 98.

INDIaNa (118) George 6-18 7-7 20, West 4-12 3-4 11, Hibbert 5-10 0-0 10, G.Hill 6-9 1-1 14, Stephenson 6-12 1-2 13, Turner 6-12 1-2 13, Mahinmi 4-7 1-1 9, Watson 5-6 0-0 11, Scola 3-8 3-4 9, Butler 2-3 0-0 6, Copeland 0-2 1-2 1, Sloan 0-1 1-2 1, Allen 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 47-101 19-25 118. l.a. lakers 23 31 16 28—98 Indiana 30 27 34 27—118 3-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 8-23 (Brooks 2-3, Johnson 2-3, Kelly 1-2, Farmar 1-3, Bazemore 1-5, Meeks 1-6, Marshall 0-1), Indiana 5-16 (Butler 2-3, Watson 1-1, G.Hill 1-2, George 1-5, Turner 0-1, Stephenson 0-2, Copeland 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 49 (Gasol 9), Indiana 70 (West 12).

Assists—L.A. Lakers 22 (Farmar 7), Indiana 25 (George 6). Total Fouls—L.A. Lakers 23, Indiana 21. A—18,165.

Wizards 115, Magic 106

ORlaNDO (106) Harkless 9-13 2-3 22, Harris 5-11 1-1 11, Vucevic 9-14 1-2 19, Nelson 2-8 2-2 7, Oladipo 10-20 4-4 26, Moore 1-4 0-0 3, O’Quinn 4-6 2-2 10, Lamb 2-7 0-0 6, Nicholson 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 43-86 12-14 106.

WasHINGtON (115) Booker 1-5 1-2 3, Ariza 7-10 3-3 22, Gortat 9-13 3-5 21, Wall 11-19 3-4 27, Beal 7-13 6-9 21, Singleton 2-6 0-0 4, Webster 1-4 3-3 5, Harrington 3-7 0-0 7, Miller 1-3 2-2 5, Temple 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 42-80 21-28 115.

Orlando 31 22 27 26—106 Washington 35 27 31 22—115 3-Point Goals—Orlando 8-25 (Oladipo 2-4, Lamb 2-5, Harkless 2-6, Moore 1-2, Nelson 1-5, Harris 0-3), Washington 10-16 (Ariza 5-5, Wall 2-4, Miller 1-1, Beal 1-1, Harrington 1-3, Webster 0-2). Fouled Out—Vucevic. Rebounds— Orlando 47 (Vucevic 14), Washington 43 (Gortat 10). Assists—Orlando 24 (Nelson 8), Washington 24 (Wall 7).

Total Fouls—Orlando 26, Washington 15. Technicals—Harris. A—13,306.

bulls 107, Hawks 103

CHICaGO (107) Dunleavy 6-15 6-6 22, Boozer 8-14 1-2 17, Noah 9-13 2-4 20, Hinrich 3-12 6-7 14, Snell 4-8 1-1 10, Augustin 2-14 5-5 10, Gibson 5-12 4-4 14, Mohammed 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-88 25-29 107. atlaNta (103) Korver 4-10 4-4 16, Carroll 4-12 3-3 13, Brand 3-5 1-1 7, Teague 10-20 3-4 26, Mack 8-14 0-0 17, Scott 5-12 0-0 12, Williams 4-10 2-2 12, Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Pittman 0-1 0-2 0. Totals 38-84 13-16 103.

Chicago 20 34 26 27—107 atlanta 30 21 24 28—103 3-Point Goals—Chicago 8-24 (Dunleavy 4-9, Hinrich 2-5, Snell 1-2, Augustin 1-8), Atlanta 14-33 (Korver 4-9, Teague 3-4, Scott 2-5, Carroll 2-5, Williams 2-5, Mack 1-5). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Chicago 58 (Noah 12), Atlanta 46 (Brand 13). Assists— Chicago 24 (Augustin 6), Atlanta 21 (Teague 7). Total Fouls—Chicago 15, Atlanta 22. Technicals—Boozer, Chicago defensive three second, Atlanta defensive three second. A—12,418.

timberwolves 110, suns 101

MINNesOta (110) Brewer 7-9 3-7 18, Cunningham 5-8 2-2 12, Love 10-22 10-14 33, Rubio 3-8 1-1 7, Budinger 4-9 1-2 10, Barea 3-9 0-0 6, Muhammad 8-13 4-6 20, Dieng 1-2 0-0 2, Shved 0-1 0-0 0, Mbah a Moute 1-4 0-0 2, Hummel 0-2 0-0 0.

Totals 42-87 21-32 110.

PHOeNIX (101) Tucker 2-11 2-4 6, Frye 2-6 0-0 4, Plumlee 3-7 0-0 6, Dragic 7-13 1-1 16, Green 7-15 4-4 19, Goodwin 5-9 0-0 10, Mark.Morris 9-20 6-8 24, Marc.Morris 4-8 0-0 9, Smith 3-6 1-1 7. Totals 42-95 14-18 101.

NATIONAL SCOREBOARD Minnesota 34 21 20 35—110 Phoenix 28 29 24 20—101 3-Point Goals—Minnesota 5-18 (Love 3-6, Brewer 1-1, Budinger 1-4, Rubio 0-1, Cunningham 0-1, Hummel 0-2, Barea 0-3), Phoenix 3-15 (Marc.Morris 1-1, Dragic 1-2, Green 1-5, Goodwin 0-1, Mark.Morris 0-1, Tucker 0-2, Frye 0-3). Fouled Out—Dragic. Rebounds— Minnesota 54 (Love 13), Phoenix 59 (Tucker 16). Assists—Minnesota 24 (Rubio 11), Phoenix 19 (Smith 7).

Total Fouls—Minnesota 21, Phoenix 30. A—16,273.

trail blazers 100, Nuggets 95

PORtlaND (100) Batum 4-6 5-6 16, Wright 3-5 4-6 12, Lopez 4-10 4-5 12, Lillard 8-20 11-13 31, Matthews 2-14 6-6 11, T.Robinson 1-5 0-0 2, Williams 6-11 0-0 14, Claver 0-3 2-2 2, McCollum 0-0 0-0 0, Barton 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-76 32-38 100.

DeNVeR (95) Chandler 3-12 0-0 7, Faried 4-10 3-4 11, Mozgov 5-8 4-4 14, Brooks 7-15 0-0 14, Foye 7-15 0-2 17, Hickson 6-16 4-6 16, Fournier 2-13 5-6 9, Miller 1-8 0-0 2, Vesely 2-6 1-4 5. Totals 37-103 17-26 95.

Portland 32 20 30 18 —100 Denver 21 24 24 26 —95 3-Point Goals—Portland 12-31 (Lillard 4-11, Batum 3-4, Williams 2-4, Wright 2-4, Matthews 1-7, Claver 0-1), Denver 4-20 (Foye 3-7, Chandler 1-5, Mozgov 0-1, Miller 0-1, Brooks 0-2, Fournier 0-4). Fouled Out—Lopez. Rebounds— Portland 51 (Lopez 10), Denver 78 (Hickson 25). Assists—Portland 17 (Lillard 9), Denver 19 (Brooks 6).

Total Fouls—Portland 21, Denver 25.

Technicals—Lopez, Brooks. A—16,058.

Nba CaleNDaR

April 16 — Last day of regular season.

April 19 — Playoffs begin.

May 20 — Draft lottery.

June 5 — NBA Finals begin.

June 16 — Draft early entry withdrawal deadline.

Nba leaDeRs

through Feb. 24 scoring G Durant, OKC 56 Anthony, NYK 54 James, MIA 52 Love, MIN 53 Griffin, LAC 59 Harden, HOU 48 Curry, GOL 54 Aldridge, POR 53 George, IND 55 Cousins, SAC 48 DeRozan, TOR 54 Nowitzki, DAL 56 Lillard, POR 56 Irving, CLE 54 Thomas, SAC 56 Davis, NOR 48 Jefferson, CHA 48 Dragic, PHX 52 Gay, SAC 50 Afflalo, ORL 53 FG Percentage Jordan, LAC Drummond, DET Howard, HOU James, MIA Horford, ATL Diaw, SAN Wade, MIA Faried, DEN Johnson, TOR Ibaka, OKC Rebounds G Jordan, LAC 59 Love, MIN 53 Drmmnd, DET 57 Howard, HOU 56 Cousins, SAC 48 Noah, CHI 53 Aldridge, POR 53 Bogut, GOL 49 Jefferson, CHA 48 Randlph, MEM 53 assists Curry, GOL Lawson, DEN Wall, WAS Rubio, MIN

FG Ft Pts 583 480 1769 539 326 1525 515 295 1399 454 367 1402 531 361 1434 352 360 1166 451 221 1306 518 229 1267 424 266 1249 381 315 1077 421 314 1205 437 248 1214 390 250 1187 410 225 1141 389 269 1152 375 235 986 428 125 983 371 233 1056 374 205 1001 364 214 1044 FG FGa 239 359 328 535 382 657 515 893 238 420 218 397 301 550 243 446 235 432 370 682 OFF DeF tOt 243 584 827 169 530 699 308 419 727 188 517 705 149 407 556 199 406 605 125 477 602 143 378 521 96 405 501 168 380 548 G ast 54 481 45 396 56 483 56 476

aVG 31.6 28.2 26.9 26.5 24.3 24.3 24.2 23.9 22.7 22.4 22.3 21.7 21.2 21.1 20.6 20.5 20.5 20.3 20.0 19.7 PCt .666 .613 .581 .577 .567 .549 .547 .545 .544 .543 aVG 14.0 13.2 12.8 12.6 11.6 11.4 11.4 10.6 10.4 10.3 aVG 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.5

TOP 25 BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

No. 1 Florida holds off Vanderbilt including 10 for 33 from 3-point range — well below their ACCleading 40.7 percent.

The Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dorian Finney-Smith scored 19 points, and No. 1 Florida held off Vander1 Florida 57 bilt 57-54 on Tuesday Vanderbilt 54 night to clinch at least a share of its second straight Southeastern Conference title and seventh overall.

Patric Young added 12 points for the Gators (26-2, 15-0 SEC), who continued the best season in school history by winning their 20th straight game, and now they will have a chance to claim their third SEC title in four years all to themselves with a win against LSU on Saturday.

The Commodores (15-12, 7-8) beat Florida 83-70 the last time the Gators came into Memorial Gym ranked No. 1, on Feb. 17, 2007. Coach Kevin Stallings only has seven healthy scholarship players right now, and they proved no match for Florida’s smothering defense.

NO. 2 WICHITA ST. 69, BRADLEY 49 In Peoria, Ill., Ron Baker scored 15 points to lead four Wichita State players in double figures and the Shockers became the first Division I team to reach 30-0 in the regular season.

Wichita State is the 11th team to reach 30-0, the previous 10 all hitting the 30-win mark during postseason play. The last team to reach 30-0 was UNLV in 1990-91. The Runnin’ Rebels went 34-0 that season before losing to Duke in the national semifinals.

The Shockers (30-0, 17-0 Missouri Valley Conference) have one more regular-season game,

Florida forward Will Yeguete, left, grabs the ball away from Vanderbilt guard Carter Josephs during Tuesday’s game in Nashville, Tenn.

MARK ZALESKI/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NO. 14 WISCONSIN 69, INDIANA 58 In Madison, Wis., Sam Dekker scored 16 points as Wisconsin shrugged off a slow start.

The Hoosiers (15-12, 5-9 Big Ten) held Wisconsin (23-5, 10-5) to its lowest point production in the first half this season, taking a 29-19 lead.

But Wisconsin outscored Indiana 9-2 over the first 3 minutes of the second half. The Badgers shot 26 percent in the first half and they hit 62 percent of their shots in the second. They went 6 of 11 from the 3-point line after making just 1 of 10 in the first half.

After Indiana’s Stanford Robinson converted a three-point play with more than 14 minutes to go, the Badgers went on a 22-5 run to put the game away.

at home Saturday against Missouri State. The last team to finish a regular season unbeaten was Saint Joseph’s in 2003-04 MINNESOTA 95, at 27-0. The next season, Illinois NO. 20 IOWA 89 got to 29-0 before losing its In Minneapolis, Austin regular-season finale at Ohio Hollins scored a career-high State.

27 points on 8-for-10 shootNO. 6 DUKE 66, ing and DeAndre Mathieu had VIRGINIA TECH 48 19 points and seven assists as In Durham, N.C., Rodney Hood Minnesota bounced back from a monthlong slump. scored 21 points to lead Duke.

Rasheed Sulaimon added Hollins made all seven of his 15 points for the Blue Devils free throws for the Gophers (23-6, 12-4 Atlantic Coast Con(18-11, 7-9 Big Ten), who won ference), who jumped to a 24-4 for just the third time in their lead midway through the first last nine games by making half and never trailed — though 13 of their last 14 free throws they struggled to land a gameover the final 70 seconds. finishing blow on the Hokies.

Charles Buggs added a careerhigh 13 points.

The last-place Hokies (9-18, 2-13) had a strong start to the Roy Devyn Marble had only second half and got within five of his 24 points in the seven points, but never serisecond half for the Hawkeyes ously threatened what would (19-8, 8-6), who have their first have been an improbable two-game losing streak of the comeback in Cameron Indoor season. Aaron White added Stadium.

21 points, and Josh Oglesby The Blue Devils finished the scored 16 in his first start of the game shooting 39 percent, season.

NCaa basketball Men’s top 25

tuesday’s Games No. 1 Florida 57, Vanderbilt 54 No. 2 Wichita State 69, Bradley 49 No. 6 Duke 66, Virginia Tech 48 No. 14 Wisconsin 69, Indiana 58 Minnesota 95, No. 20 Iowa 89 No. 25 New Mexico 67, Utah State 58 No. 13 San Diego State vs. San Jose State Wednesday’s Games No. 3 Arizona vs. California, 7 p.m.

No. 8 Villanova vs. Butler, 6 p.m.

No. 12 Virginia vs. Miami, 5 p.m.

No. 15 Iowa State vs. West Virginia, 6 p.m.

No. 16 Michigan at Purdue, 5 p.m.

No. 19 North Carolina at N.C. State, 6 p.m.

No. 24 Texas vs. Baylor, 7 p.m. thursday’s Games No. 7 Louisville vs. Temple, 7 p.m.

No. 10 Saint Louis vs. Duquesne, 6 p.m.

No. 17 Kentucky vs. Arkansas, 5 p.m.

No. 20 Iowa at Indiana, 7 p.m.

No. 21 Memphis at Houston, 7 p.m.

No. 22 Ohio State at Penn St., 5 p.m.

Friday’s Games No games scheduled.

Men’s Division I

tuesday’s Games east NC Central 81, NJIT 62 LIU Brooklyn 80, Sacred Heart 75 Saint Joseph’s 79, Dayton 53 Xavier 65, St. John’s 53 St. Peter’s 63, Fairfield 62 south Duke 66, Virginia Tech 48 Liberty 90, Longwood 76 Florida 57, Vanderbilt 54 Wake Forest 62, Clemson 57 Georgia 71, Missouri 56 Midwest Cleveland St. 70, Youngstown St. 69, OT Minnesota 95, Iowa 89 Wright St. 67, Valparaiso 58 Ill.-Chicago 80, Milwaukee 58 Evansville 61, Drake 48 Missouri St. 72, Loyola of Chicago 56 Wichita State 69, Bradley 49 DePaul 65, Seton Hall 60 Wisconsin 69, Indiana 58 southwest Kansas St. 60, Texas Tech 56 Arkansas St. 65, Lyon 39 Houston Baptist 107, Arlington Baptist 55 Far West New Mexico 67, Utah State 58 Air Force 55, Wyoming 53 San Jose St. at San Diego St.

Women’s aP top 25

tuesday’s Game No. 1 UConn 81, SMU 48 Wednesday’s Games No. 11 West Virginia vs. Texas Tech, 5 p.m.

No. 15 Oklahoma St. vs. Iowa St., 6 p.m.

No. 23 Middle Tennessee at East Carolina, 5 p.m.

No. 24 Rutgers vs. Temple, 5:30 p.m. thursday’s Games No. 2 Notre Dame vs. No. 14 North Carolina, 5 p.m.

No. 4 South Carolina vs. Georgia, 5 p.m.

No. 5 Stanford vs. Washington, 9 p.m.

No. 7 Duke vs. Wake Forest, 4:30 p.m.

No. 9 Maryland at Boston College, 5 p.m.

No. 10 Tennessee at LSU, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Kentucky at Mississippi St., 6 p.m.

No. 13 N.C. State at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

No. 16 Nebraska vs. Illinois, 6 p.m.

No. 17 Texas A&M vs. Arkansas, 6 p.m.

No. 18 California vs. Washington State, 7 p.m.

No. 21 Michigan State at Northwestern, 7 p.m.

No. 22 Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s, 7 p.m.

No. 25 Iowa vs. Ohio State, 5 p.m.

Women’s Division I

tuesday’s Games east DePaul 71, Villanova 56 south South Florida 91, Memphis 68 Midwest Butler 57, Xavier 52 southwest UConn 81, SMU 48 TCU 62, Texas 50

Women’s aP top 25 Poll

Rec Pts Pv 1. UConn (36) 28-0 900 1 2. Notre Dame 27-0 864 2 3. Louisville 27-2 804 3 4. South Carolina 25-2 775 4 5. Stanford 25-2 764 5 6. Baylor 24-3 737 6 7. Duke 24-4 680 7 8. Penn St. 21-5 615 9 9. Maryland 22-5 605 8 10. Tennessee 22-5 585 10 11. West Virginia 24-3 555 13 12. Kentucky 20-7 444 15 13. NC State 23-5 423 14 14. North Carolina 21-7 412 11 15. Oklahoma St. 21-5 408 12 16. Nebraska 20-5 367 17 17. Texas A&M 21-7 354 16 18. California 20-7 306 18 19. Purdue 20-7 233 21 20. Arizona St. 22-6 230 20 21. Michigan St. 18-8 165 23 22. Gonzaga 24-4 124 24 23. Middle Tennessee 23-4 96 — 24. Rutgers 20-6 59 25 25. Iowa 21-7 46 — Others receiving votes: LSU 35 Dayton 23, Chattanooga 16, Bowling Green 14, DePaul 13, James Madison 12, St. John’s 10, Oregon St. 8, BYU 6, Vanderbilt 5, Syracuse 4, UTEP 2, Georgia Tech 1.

BASEBALL baseball Mlb spring training

tuesday’s Games Detroit 12, Florida Southern 0 N.Y. Yankees 8, Florida State 3 Wednesday’s Games U. of Miami vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 11:05 a.m.

Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 11:05 a.m.

Toronto vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 11:05 a.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 11:05 a.m.

Oakland vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 1:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 1:05 p.m.

LA Dodgers vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 1:10 p.m. thursday’s Games Atlanta vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 11:05 a.m.

Pittsburgh vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 11:05 a.m.

Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 11:05 a.m.

Florida International vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 11:05 a.m.

Milwaukee vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 1:05 p.m.

Arizona (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 1:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 1:05 p.m.

Arizona (ss) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 1:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 1:05 p.m. (charity) Texas vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 1:05 p.m. (charity)

Mlb CaleNDaR

March 12 — Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.

March 22-23 — Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona, Sydney.

March 26 — Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2014 salary.

HOCKEY HOCkey

NHl eastern Conference

atlantic GP Boston 57 Tampa Bay 58 Montreal 59 Toronto 60 Detroit 58 Ottawa 59 Florida 58 Buffalo 58 Metro GP Pittsburgh 58 N.Y. Rangers 59 Philadelphia 59 Columbus 58 Washington 59 Carolina 58 New Jersey 59 N.Y. Islanders 60

W 37 33 32 32 26 26 22 16 W 40 32 30 29 27 26 24 22

l Ol Pts GF Ga 16 4 78 176 125 20 5 71 168 145 21 6 70 148 142 22 6 70 178 182 20 12 64 151 163 22 11 63 169 191 29 7 51 139 183 34 8 40 113 174 l Ol Pts GF Ga 15 3 83 186 138 24 3 67 155 146 23 6 66 162 167 24 5 63 170 161 23 9 63 171 175 23 9 61 146 161 22 13 61 135 146 30 8 52 164 200

Western Conference

Central GP W l Ol Pts GF Ga St. Louis 57 39 12 6 84 196 135 Chicago 60 35 11 14 84 207 163 Colorado 58 37 16 5 79 174 153 Minnesota 59 31 21 7 69 145 147 Dallas 58 27 21 10 64 164 164 Winnipeg 60 28 26 6 62 168 175 Nashville 59 25 24 10 60 146 180 Pacific GP W l Ol Pts GF Ga Anaheim 60 41 14 5 87 196 147 San Jose 59 37 16 6 80 175 142 Los Angeles 59 31 22 6 68 139 128 Phoenix 58 27 21 10 64 163 169 Vancouver 60 27 24 9 63 146 160 Calgary 58 22 29 7 51 137 179 Edmonton 60 20 33 7 47 153 199 Note: Two points are awarded for a win; one point for an overtime or shootout loss. tuesday’s Game: Buffalo 3, Carolina 2 Wednesday’s Games Boston at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Colorado, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m. thursday’s Games Columbus at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Chicago at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

San Jose at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 5:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Carolina at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m.

NHl Calendar

March 1 — NHL Stadium Series: Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks, Soldier Field.

March 5 — Trade deadline, 1 p.m.

March 10-12 — NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.

tuesday sabres 3, Hurricanes 2

Carolina 0 1 1—2 buffalo 0 1 2—3 First Period—None.

Penalties—Scott, Buf (tripping), 7:50; Myers, Buf (interference), 11:32. second Period—1, Buffalo, Ehrhoff 5 (Stafford, Miller), 5:54 (pp). 2, Carolina, E.Staal 15 (Faulk), 16:52.

Penalties—Nash, Car (tripping), 4:53; Flynn, Buf (delay of game), 6:40; Bellemore, Car (tripping), 14:50; Foligno, Buf (high-sticking), 17:57. third Period—3, Buffalo, Ennis 14 (Moulson, Stafford), 12:13. 4, Carolina, Semin 15 (Sekera), 16:00. 5, Buffalo, Ehrhoff 6 (Miller), 19:16.

Penalties—D’Agostini, Buf (holding), 1:42; Nash, Car (hooking), 5:46. shots on Goal—Carolina 11-10-17—38.

Buffalo 5-4-9—18.

Power-play opportunities—Carolina 0 of 5; Buffalo 1 of 3.

Goalies—Carolina, Ward 6-8-5 (18 shots-15 saves). Buffalo, Miller 1522-3 (38-36).

Referees—Dennis LaRue, Jean Hebert. linesmen—Brad Lazarowich, Kiel Murchison. a—18,719. t—2:25.

Bubble: Baylor in better spot than it was just two weeks ago at No. 23.

BYU: A road loss to Pacific It’s certainly a good step for could have put a dent in the a team that had been reeling.

Cougars’ NCAA chances.

Baylor opened the season Three straight wins, includ13-2, its only losses to Syracuse ing Thursday night’s 73-65 and Iowa State. shutdown of No. 25 Gonzaga After that, the Bears went has them looking pretty good into a near freefall, losing now. BYU (19-10, 11-5 WCC) eight of their next 10 games to has a solid RPI of 33 and one go from what seemed to be an of the nation’s toughest schedNCAA Tournament lock to a ules, with five of its 10 losses team needing a strong push at to teams that were ranked at the end of the season. the time.

Baylor started the stretch Stanford: Already peeling run with a dominating win away from the bubble, the over TCU, then padded its Cardinal picked up a massive resume with victories over victory over the weekend, Kansas State and Oklahoma knocking off No. 23 UCLA at State. home. Stanford is 18-8 overall, The win over West Virginia 9-5 in the strong Pac-12 and an put the Bears at 18-9 overall RPI of 39. and 6-8, with an RPI of 40.

Barring a late-season meltThere’s still work to do, down, the Cardinal appear to and the final four games of be in good shape. the regular season won’t be Dayton: Archie Miller’s Flygimmes, but Baylor is in much ers were one of college basbetter position than it was just ketball’s surprises early in the two weeks ago. season, earning them a spot in Here’s a look at some of the the AP poll (at No. 25) for the other teams that rose and fell first time since 2009. from the NCAA Tournament A string of five losses in six bubble over the past week: games hurt Dayton’s NCAA chances, but the Flyers (19-8, 7-5 Atlantic 10) have gotten Moving up back on track at the right time, SMU: The Mustangs, as you heading into Tuesday night’s game against Saint Joseph’s on might recall, were among the teams teetering on the bubble a six-game winning streak. last week.

They moved a few steps Falling back away from it with a pair of Mississippi: The Rebels victories last week. SMU took had a big opportunity to care of business with a win solidify their NCAA résumé over Houston, then strengthlast week and came up short ened its NCAA credentials with losses to Kentucky and by knocking off No. 21 Connecticut in Storrs. That moved Florida. the Mustangs to 22-6 and back Ole Miss is 16-11, has lost into The Associated Press poll four straight and six of eight,

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and an RPI of 80, so it’s likely going to take a big push to get into the Big Dance.

Minnesota: Two solid wins over Indiana and Northwestern put the Gophers back into the NCAA Tournament conversation.

A pair of lopsided losses to Illinois and Ohio State last week have them sliding off the bubble. Minnesota (17-11) has lost six of eight and, at 6-9 in the Big Ten, may need a strong run in the conference tournament to get into the bracket.

Xavier: The Musketeers (18-9) had been one of the Big East’s leading bubble contenders, but a lopsided loss to fellow bubbler Georgetown could hurt their chances.

Xavier did beat Cincinnati earlier in the season, but most of its good wins were against teams scrapping for at-large spots as well.

The Musketeers could use a win over Creighton on Saturday or Villanova in its season finale to make a better case.

Tennessee: Texas A&M could be the Vols’ ticket out of the dance.

Tennessee has played one of the nation’s toughest schedules and has some decent wins, but a season sweep by the 118th-in-the-RPI Aggies could hurt when Selection Sunday rolls around.

The Vols’ overtime loss to Texas A&M on Saturday was their third in four games and they’ll need to finish the regular season strong and maybe make a run in the SEC to get into the field.

sPoRts PREP ROUNDUP

Prep girls dominate Monte in district opener The New Mexican

It might not have been perfection, but the Santa Fe Preparatory girls basketball team put on a display of elegance Tuesday night.

S.F. Prep 60 The Blue Griffins dominated from the Monte 31 opening tip and cruised to a 60-31 win over Monte del Sol in the opening round of the District 2AA Tournament in Prep Gymnasium. They will play host to Pecos, which beat Peñasco, in a 2AA semifinal Thursday night.

Prep, the two seed in the tournament, jumped out to a 22-6 lead after a quarter, then upped the margin to 36-14 at the half as it clamped down on the Lady Dragons’ leading duo of Alicia Roybal and Amelia Gutierrez. They evenly distributed 16 points, while eighth-grader Ali Castillo had 15 to cap the scoring for No. 5 Monte del Sol. On the other end, the Blue Griffins pushed the tempo and got good looks.

Bianca Gonzales had a team-high 20 points, while Alexis Mundt added 17. It was the kind of performance that had Prep head coach Anika Amon beaming.

“Our game is to run the ball,” Amon said.

“We’re an unselfish team and we make good choices. They were playing really unselfishly and it was really pretty basketball.”

It’s the kind of play the Blue Griffins need to display from here on out.

“Pecos has given us a good game both times, so we’re not taking this lightly,” Amon said of Prep’s sweep of the Lady Panthers. “They are going to put up a good fight to get to the district championship. I just wish they could play like this against them and against Mora [the tournament’s top seed].”

Pojoaque 34, Raton 20 Was it a battle of good defenses, or just an off-night for all involved in a 2AAA quar-

terfinal in Ben Luján Gymnasium?

“It was 5-2 [Pojoaque] after a quarter,” Elkettes head coach Ron Drake said. “Everybody kept missing shots and throwing the ball away.”

It was just 13-7 at the half, but thirdseeded Pojoaque outscored the No. 4 Lady Tigers, who were coming off a 55-54 double-overtime win over Taos on Monday, 21-13 the rest of the way.

Ody Andujo and Leslie Gutierrez each had 10 points to lead the Elkettes, who travel to Las Vegas Robertson for the 2AAA semifinal on Wednesday night.

BOYS tieRRa encantaDa 81, coRonaDo 57 The Alacranes for their shoot-around in McCurdy’s Memorial Gymnasium two days early, and they made the most of it.

After Coronado took a 27-26 lead at the half of the 4A first-round game in Española, Tierra Encantada scored 55 points in the second half behind a relentless press. The game was played in Española because both teams elected to ease the travel burden on the Leopards. The No .3 Alacranes scored 31 points in the third quarter to take a 57-43 lead, and had four players hit doublefigures in the scoring column.

“The press was our savior,” said Mark Archuleta, Tierra Encantada head coach. “A lot of times, the intensity on the press gets us going and we just start passing the ball and being a lot more patient and take care of the ball. Those little components help us down the stretch.”

Mikey Trujillo had a game-high 30 points for the Alacranes, who come back to McCurdy to face the secondseeded Bobcats for a semifinal showdown on Thursday. Julio Rodriguez added 18, Andrew Vanderbilt 17 and Cesar Ferrer 11.

DeseRt acaDemy 67, alBuqueRque menaul 46 The No. 4 Wildcats outscored the Panthers 67-38 in a 2A first-round game in the Driscoll Center after Menaul scored the

first eight points of the game.

Desert Academy relied on its inside senior duo of Mack Snyder and Josh Bohlman. Snyder scored a game-high 23 points, while Bohlman had 17 points and 17 rebounds. Sudi Torres chipped in with 16 points. Menaul had Brendan Harlaw with 12 points.

The Wildcats travel to Magdalena on Thursday to play the top seeded Steers in the 2A semifinal at 6 p.m.

REGULAR SEASON santa Fe WalDoRF 54, WalatoWa 44 The Wolves avoided a major speed bump on the way to a potential one-game 5B playoff with Evangel Christian by overcoming an eight-point Cougars lead in the third quarter and allowing just four fourth-quarter points for a road win in Jemez.

Waldorf (15-10 overall, 6-1 5B) cut the lead to 40-all at the start of the fourth, but the momentum changed when Walatowa’s Tran Villa fouled out midway through the final quarter. He had 26 points at that point, and Walatowa never scored after his departure.

Waldorf head coach Rob Clifford said the defensive intensity from guards Augi Ciafolo (six steals) and Ivan Davila (five steals) also made a big difference.

“Our top two guys [in Waldorf’s 2-3 zone] were giving them heck,” Clifford said.

“That’s what you got to do on the road. You have to be the aggressors and we certainly were.”

Ciafolo had 16 points, while Davila added 10. Sean Ramsey was his usual double-double self with 15 points and 18 rebounds.

GRaceWay chRistian 53, neW mexico school FoR the DeaF 25 The Roadrunners fell to the Eagles in Larson Gymnasium. Kendrick Skeets had eight points to lead NMSD, while Eloy Garcia grabbed 11 rebounds and Joseph Hicks added 10.

NMSD (5-17, 0-7) ends the regular season at home on Thursday against Evangel Christian.

Demons: Hazy outcome until final minutes Continued from Page B-5 trouble or get leg-weary,” Santa Fe High head coach David Rodriguez said. “We also hit our free throws and we attacked when they went to the press. It’s weird, we turn it over when teams don’t press us and we get really strong and aggressive when teams do press us.”

The Demons have no way of explaining how they outscored the Spartans 27-15 in the fourth quarter. Maybe it was just the desire to win after so many close losses this season.

“We wanted to win because we’ve lost so much and the killer instinct that we’ve been missing all year just sort of came out,” said Santa Fe High post Hayden Hargrove, whose 11 points tied Warren Fulgenzi for the team lead.

Santa Fe High opened on a 6-0 run and had a 15-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Demons hung on to the lead, which never got bigger than six points, until Herrera hit a 3-pointer with 2:53 left in the first half to give the Spartans a 26-23 lead. They clung to that lead for the rest of the half and had a 29-28 advantage heading into the break.

Even though the outcome seemed uncertain until the closing minutes, the Demons had confidence that they were going to win, even though they fell to the Spartans 77-65 just six days ago.

“For some reason, we’re better with our backs against the wall,” Fulgenzi said.

“I wasn’t really worried, I knew we were

Bernalillos’s David Romero, left, tries to block a shot from Santa Fe High’s Julio Rivera during the first quarter of Tuesday’s District 2AAAA quarterfinal at Santa Fe High School. For more photos, go to tinyurl.com/ma8cr4p.

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going to come back strong. We really wanted this win.”

That’s because the Demons know that winning — specifically the district tourna-

ment — is the only way to get into the state tournament. So, their state tournament started on the final day of the regular season, which coincided with a 46-40 loss to Capital.

“I thought the [state] playoffs started last Friday for us,” Rodriguez said. “We have to win the district tournament, everybody knows that. There’s no other way to get in.

This has to be the best week we’ve ever had.”

Not many teams find comfort in knowing they have to keep winning to keep their season alive, but it could be the pressure the Demons need.

“I think it’s fun,” Hargrove said. “We all enjoy it because we all want the challenge and we all know we can do it.”

On the other end are the Spartans, who might have played their final game.

“I don’t think we’re getting in,” Bernalillo head coach Terry Darnell said. “Unfortunately, we needed this game tonight to help us get in [the state tournament].”

Next up for Santa Fe High is Capital, which swept the Demons this season.

“We haven’t shot well from the field against them, and I give them credit for that,” Rodriguez said. “We’re just going to have to get the job done and not let one of their role players get in double figures.

We need to buckle down and play the way we’re capable of.”

But those two losses aren’t weighing heaving on the Demons’ mind. They saw what they can do when the pressure is on.

lobos: UNM ties SDSU in MWC standings Continued from Page B-5 Cameron Bairstow added 14 points and 11 rebounds.

The hero of the game, however, was freshman Cullen Neal. He sparked the rally by scoring nine of his 12 points in the game’s final 10 minutes, hitting what his dad and head coach, Craig Neal, said was the biggest shot of the game. It was a 3-pointer out of a timeout with 10 minutes remaining and the Lobos trailing 47-41.

“That’s ‘Close the Gate’ and we’ve run it for years,” Craig Neal said. “We used to run it for Tony [Snell] a lot.”

Aside from the Xs and Os, perhaps the best coaching the elder Neal did all night was just being a dad. He played his son just three minutes in the first half in attempt to get his attention. The ploy worked as the two later argued on the bench and in the locker room at halftime.

“I’ve been around him most of his life, so I know how to push his buttons,” the coach said. “And I know how good he can be.

That’s why I recruited him and that’s why he’s here.”

It was another Cullen Neal 3-pointer, this one with 6:31 left, that gave New Mexico the lead for good at 53-52 as the Aggies went three and a half minutes without scoring. It proved to be a fatal blow for a team that did everything right except win

New Mexico’s Cullen Neal, center, is excited from just hitting a 3-point shot during Tuesday’s game in Albuquerque.

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the game.

The margin grew to as many as 11 before the final buzzer.

“Cullen Neal came in for them and made some big shots for them and that was basically the difference in the game,” said Utah State head coach Stew Morrill. “We played at the speed that I wanted to play at. We defended well at times, but when you’re struggling at making shots the defense, as often happens, gets a little sporadic. It got a little wild and we were going for shot fakes, that sort of thing.”

The Lobos kept pace with No. 13 San Diego State atop the MWC standings as both teams won on Tuesday night. With three games remaining in the regular sea-

son, the pair clinched the top two spots in the league no matter what takes place over the final two weeks of the season.

Nearly blowing what looked like an easy opportunity to roll over a struggling Utah State team that had lost three straight before Tuesday’s game is one of the reasons UNM felt fortunate to escape with the win.

Craig Neal said it was his players simply playing with a sense of fear; fear of losing to a team it should — on paper, at least — beat handily.

“When you have fear, you’re going to lose — and lose something you’ve worked the whole season for,” he said.

The hiccup was, to an extent, almost expected. The Lobos went on the road and beat UNLV by 12 in a hostile environment, then returned home over the weekend to take down then-No. 6 San Diego State.

Kirk downplayed the idea that the Lobos were simply waiting to turn it up a notch as the game dragged on. With the crowd growing more antsy and the Aggies gaining in confidence, UNM did turn it on late — but not necessarily by design.

“You don’t want to play like that at all,” Kirk said. “I’m not sure if that’s what it was or we just kept battling and battling.”

The Lobos, now winners in 15 of their last 17 games, are off until Sunday when they head out on the road to face Nevada.

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GolF 8:30 p.m. on TGC — LPGA, HSBC Women’s Champions, first round, at Singapore men’s colleGe BasKetBall 5 p.m. on ESPN2 — Georgia Tech at Notre Dame 5 p.m. on ESPNU — Rutgers at UCF 6 p.m. on FS1 — Butler at Villanova 7 p.m. on ESPN2 — California at Arizona 7 p.m. on ESPNU — Baylor at Texas 9 p.m. on ESPNU — Stanford at Arizona St. nBa BasKetBall 6 p.m. on ESPN — New Orleans at Dallas 8:30 p.m. on ESPN — Houston at L.A. Clippers nhl hocKey 5:30 p.m. on NBCSN — Boston at Buffalo 8 p.m. on NBCSN — Los Angeles at Colorado socceR 12:30 p.m. on FS1 — UEFA Champions League, Chelsea at Galatasaray

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PREP SCORES

Boys basketball Bosque School 53, East Mountain 44 Del Norte 55, Moriarty 46 Desert Academy 67, Menaul 46 Estancia 46, Native American Community Academy 45 Graceway Christian 53, NMSD 25 Grants 55, Miyamura 53 Jemez Valley 77, Alamo-Navajo 53 Las Cruces 71, Alamogordo 64 Magdalena 72, Foothill 39 Melrose 74, Fort Sumner 62 Raton 72, Robertson 69 Rio Rancho 59, Cibola 55 Sandia Prep 41, Santa Fe Indian 40 Santa Fe 67, Bernalillo 56 Santa Rosa 59, Tucumcari 47

Tatum 43, Jal 35 Tularosa 66, Cobre 65 Valencia 70, Belen 55 Volcano Vista 57, Cleveland 47

Girls basketball Artesia 55, Goddard 28 Corona 75, Lake Arthur 29 Eldorado 66, La Cueva 64 Moriarty 50, Albuquerque Academy 45 Pecos 58, Peñasco 47 Pojoaque 34, Raton 20 Rio Grande 58, West Mesa 36 Santa Fe Prep 60, Monte del Sol 31 Tohatchi 57, Navajo Pine 47 Zuni 68, Rehoboth 59

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL SCORES

Boys basketball Eighth grade Ortiz 55, DeVargas 28. Top scorers — Ortiz: Aaron Garcia 12; DeVargas: Miguel Baron 10.

Records — Ortiz 8-2, DeVargas not reported.

Seventh grade Ortiz 43, DeVargas 40. Top scorers — Ortiz: Jonnathan Jaime 13, Ivan Navarette 12; DeVargas: Dominic Crawford 17, Ronnie Romero 9.

Records — Ortiz 4-5, DeVargas not reported.

PREP SCHEDULE A list of this week’s varsity high school sporting events for all Northern New Mexico teams. For additions or changes, email us at sports@sfnewmexican.com

today Boys basketball — District 2AAA Tournament, quarterfinal: Raton at Pojoaque Valley, 7 p.m.

District 2AA Tournament, semifinal: Monte del Sol at Mora, 6 p.m.

Girls basketball — District 2AAA Tournament, semifinal: Pojoaque Valley at Las Vegas Robertson, 7 p.m.

District 5AAA Tournament, semifinal: Santa Fe Indian School at Albuquerque Sandia Preparatory, 7 p.m.

District 7AA Tournament, semifinal: Mesa Vista at Dulce, 6 p.m.

District 2A Tournament, semifinal: Desert Academy/Mountainair winner at Jemez Valley, 6 p.m.

District 4A Tournament, semifinal: Coronado at Escalante, 6 p.m.

thursday Boys basketball — District 2AAAA Tournament, semifinal: Santa Fe High at Capital, 7 p.m.

District 2AAA Tournament, semifinal: Wednesday’s winner at Taos, 7 p.m.

District 5AAA Tournament, semifinal: Santa Fe Indian School/Albuquerque Sandia Preparatory winner at St. Michael’s, 7 p.m.

District 7AA Tournament, semifinal: Mesa Vista at Cuba, 6 p.m.

District 1A Tournament, semifinal: Cimarron at Questa, 6 p.m.

District 2A Tournament, semifinal: Desert Academy at Magadalena, 6 p.m.

District 4A Tournament, semifinal: Coronado/Tierra Encantada winner at McCurdy, 6 p.m.

Girls basketball — District 2AAAA Tournament, semifinal: Tuesday’s winner at Española Valley, 7 p.m.

District 2AA Tournament, semifinal: Pecos at Santa Fe Preparatory winner, 6 p.m.

Friday Boys basketball — District 2AA Tournament, championship: Monte del Sol/ Mora winner at Santa Fe Preparatory, 6 p.m.

Regular season: Graceway Christian at Santa Fe Waldorf (at Christian Life Academy), 6:30 p.m.

Girls basketball —District 2AAAA Tournament, championship: Thursday’s winner at Santa Fe High, 7 p.m.

District 2AAA Tournament, championship: Wednesday’s winner at West Las Vegas, 7 p.m.

District 5AAA Tournament, championship: Wednesday’s winner at Albuquerque Hope Christian, 7 p.m.

District 7AA Tournament, championship: Mesa Vista/Dulce winner at Cuba, 6 p.m.

Distrct 2A Tournament, championship: Semifinal winners at higher seed, 6 p.m.

District 4A Tournament, championship: Coronado/Escalante winner at McCurdy, 6 p.m.

saturday Boys basketball — District 2AAAA Tournament, championship: Santa Fe High/ Capital winner at Española Valley, 7 p.m.

District 2AAA Tournament, championship: Thursday’s winner at West Las Vegas, 7 p.m.

District 5AAA Tournament, championship: Thursday’s winner at Albuquerque Hope Christian, 7 p.m.

District 7AA Tournament, championship: Mesa Vista/Cuba winner at Dulce, 6 p.m.

District 1A Tournament, championship: Cimarron/Questa winner at Springer, 6 p.m.

District 2A Tournament, championship: Semifinal winners at higher seed, 6 p.m.

District 4A Tournament, championship: Thursday’s winner at Escalante, 6 p.m.

Girls basketball — District 2AA Tournament, championship: Thursday’s winner at Mora, 6 p.m.

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and we can as a team,” Tulowitzki said. “I think if we play good baseball those rumors will go SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Troy away. But I know if we don’t, Tulowitzki grew up idolizing they won’t go away.”

Derek Jeter. It’s the reason he Tulowitzki broke in with the wears No. 2.

Rockies at the perfect time.

Now Tulowitzki hears daily He played in a career-high chatter about possibly taking 155 games and hit 24 home runs over for the retiring Jeter at as a rookie in 2007 when Coloshortstop in New York. rado reached the World Series.

“I take it as an honor for someThey were back in the postseaone to think of myself as someson two years later when he one that possibly could replace slugged .552. him,” Tulowitzki said Tuesday.

They haven’t been to the playColorado Rockies’ Troy Tulow- offs since. And Tulowitzki has That doesn’t mean the threeitzki throws to first to make time All-Star wants to leave played in only 438 of a possible the out on San Diego Padres’ Denver. It’s just that he knows 648 over the past four seasons.

Chase Headley during the after four straight years out of inning of a September There was a broken wrist, a serithe playoffs, after all the injuries fourth ous groin injury and broken ribs.

2013 game in San Diego. that have sidelined him, this sea- ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO When healthy, Tulowitzki is a son could determine his future. feared hitter. He batted .312 with “I’d love to stay here my 25 home runs and 82 RBIs in tend soon. whole career,” Tulowitzki said.

126 games last season.

It’s also a price tag the Yan“But I know if you lose, other Tulowitzki is upbeat this kees could absorb as they look teams may be calling or things spring having finally entered to replace Jeter, who announced camp healthy. He’s one of the might happen.” earlier this month he’ll retire at The 29-year-old Tulowitzki first players to arrive at the the end of the season. still has seven years left on a team’s spring training complex $157.5 million contract that runs “I know that right now I’m each morning. He does extra through the 2020 season. wearing a Rockies uniform and stretching and mobility drills and It’s a figure that will weigh on my job is to prepare and try to has an extensive routine in hopes he can finally stay injury-free. the Rockies if they don’t conhave the best season that I can

five points in front of Colorado.

The Ducks have the conference’s top mark and a sevenThe Sochi Olympics are point lead on San Jose. over and the NHL is back after The NHL is going to have its freezing its schedule so that fifth and sixth outdoor games the world’s best hockey players of the season Saturday, when could compete for gold — per- the Chicago Blackhawks play haps for the last time.

Pittsburgh at Soldier field, and Sidney Crosby won another the next day in a VancouverOlympic championship with Ottawa matchup at BC Place.

Canada. Now, Sid the Kid wants Despite seemingly having to help the Pittsburgh Penguins success with the expansion of hoist the Stanley Cup again. the concept beyond an annual Crosby and the Penguins Winter Classic, NHL Comhost Montreal on Thursday, the missioner Gary Bettman isn’t third day of league games after ready to say there will be more the Olympic break, just four than one game exposed to the days after helping the Canadielements next season. ans beat Sweden in the gold“We haven’t made any decimedal game in Russia. sions about how many games “In some ways, it will help, next year [will be outdoors], but playing at this speed in onethe games this year so far have game elimination with despera- been nothing short of spectacution,” Crosby said Sunday after lar,” Bettman said in an interthe final competition of the view during the Olympics. “The Sochi Games. “I haven’t really Winter Classic had over 100,000 had this transition midseason people in Michigan, played in with Olympic ice, going back the snow, and at two games in to regular size, but I don’t think Yankee Stadium and the game it’s a bad thing.” in Los Angeles, fans couldn’t have been more engaged.

In the East, Boston holds a seven-point lead over Tampa “When you think about the Bay in the Atlantic Division impact of these regular season coming out of the Olympic games have had, it shows you break. Pittsburgh holds a how excited our fans get about 16-point lead over the Rangers the outdoor games.” in the Metropolitan.

The Detroit Red Wings lost It’s much tighter in the West, to Toronto in a shootout at the where St. Louis and defending Big House on New Year’s Day, champion Chicago are tied giving the Maple Leafs an extra atop the Central Division, just point that could prove to be

Hockey players head back to Rockies star Tulowitzki: Winning will end Jeter talk the ice after Olympic break

By Mike Cranston

The Associated Press

Collisions: Posey asked for input Continued from Page B-5 in 2012 to win the National League MVP award.

The new rule, in what both sides said was a one-year experiment, allows collisions if the catcher has the ball and is blocking the runner’s direct path to home plate, and if the catcher goes into the basepath to field a throw to the plate.

The rule states that “a runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher [or other player covering home

plate].” A runner violating the rule will be declared out, even if the fielder drops the ball.

The umpire crew chief can use the new video-review system to determine whether the rule was violated.

“I have always set up in front of the plate, where the runner can have part of the plate,” Posey said.

Tony Clark, the new executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, asked for Posey’s input in helping both sides shape the rule.

City of Santa Fe PLANNING COMMISSION Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 6:00pm City Council Chambers City Hall 1st Floor - 200 Lincoln Avenue

A. B. C. D.

ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS MINUTES: February 6, 2014 FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS: Case #2013-101. 2791 and 2797 Agua Fria Road (Rivera) General Plan Amendment.

Case #2013-102. 2791 and 2797 Agua Fria Road (Rivera) Rezoning.

Case #2013-128. 2868 Rufina Street (Homewise) Rezoning.

Case #2013-130. 313-317 Camino Alire (Desert Academy) General Plan Amendment.

Case #2013-131. 313-317 Camino Alire (Desert Academy) Rezoning.

E. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Case #2014-10. Plaza Piñones Final Development Plan Time Extension.

Report of the Land Use Director’s approval of a one-year administrative time extension for 40 townhomes on 7.44+ acres east of Fifth Street and south of St. Michael’s Drive. The time extension would extend the approval to May 8, 2009. The May 8, 2014 approval expiration would be extended to May 8, 2015. JenkinsGavin Design & Development, Inc., agents for Soñar LLC, Ken Raymond. (Tamara Baer, Case Manager) 2. Case #2014-14. 621 Old Santa Fe Trail, Wolf Subdivision, Preliminary Plat Time Extension. Report of the Land Use Director’s approval of a one-year administrative time extension for a 3 lot subdivision on 1.056+ acres, including a variance to street design standards. The time extension would extend approvals to March 3, 2015. Wayne Lloyd, AIA, agent for Orchard Metal Capital, David Lamb. (Tamara Baer, Case Manager) F. OLD BUSINESS G. NEW BUSINESS 1. Case #2014-16. Sierra Vista Addition – Alleyway Vacation. David Schutz, agent for Two Doc Properties LLC, per Section 23-1.2 SFCC 1987, requests vacation of an existing city alley within the bounds of Sierra Vista Addition adjoining the boundaries of Lots 10 (a portion), 11, 12, 13, 14, 25 (a portion), 26, 27, 28, and Tract A, of the Sierra Vista Addition, a.k.a. 816, 818, 830, 832 Camino Sierra Vista and 901 and 903 Mercer Street. (Edward Vigil, Property Manager) 2. Case #2014-06. Aguafina Final Subdivision Plat. JenkinsGavin Design and Development, agent for Aguafina Development LLC, requests Final Subdivision Plat approval for a 23-lot single family residential subdivision. The property (currently 3 parcels) is zoned R-5 (Residential, 5 dwelling units per acre, 5.61± acres) and R-3 (Residential, 3 dwelling units per acre, 5.86± acres) and is located at 4262 Agua Fria Street, 4702 Rufina Street and 4701 Rufina Street, west of Calle Atajo. (Zach Thomas, Case Manager) H. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS I. MATTERS FROM THE COMMISSION J. ADJOURNMENT NOTES: 1)

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Procedures in front of the Planning Commission are governed by the City of Santa Fe Rules & Procedures for City Committees, adopted by resolution of the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe, as the same may be amended from time to time (Committee Rules), and by Roberts Rules of Order (Roberts Rules). In the event of a conflict between the Committee Rules and Roberts Rules, the Committee Rules control.

New Mexico law requires the following administrative procedures to be followed by zoning boards conducting “quasi-judicial” hearings. By law, any contact of Planning Commission members by applicants, interested parties or the general public concerning any development review application pending before the Commission, except by public testimony at Planning Commission meetings, is generally prohibited. In “quasi-judicial” hearings before zoning boards, all witnesses must be sworn in, under oath, prior to testimony and will be subject to reasonable cross examination. Witnesses have the right to have an attorney present at the hearing.

The agenda is subject to change at the discretion of the Planning Commission.

*Persons with disabilities in need of special accommodations or the hearing impaired needing an interpreter please contact the City Clerk’s Office (955-6520) 5 days prior to the hearing date.

“They got a lot of different input,” Posey said. “The way I look at it, I don’t see that drastic of a change.”

By Larry Lage

The Associated Press

pivotal when the regular season ends April 13. The storied franchises are likely competing for one of the two wild-card bids in the Eastern Conference.

If the playoffs began today, the Red Wings would extend their postseason streak to 23.

Detroit made it last year by only one point and the race might be as tight again with Columbus, Ottawa, Washington, Carolina and New Jersey within a win or two of moving into a wild-card spot.

“When we play teams like Montreal and Toronto, those are really like four-point games,” Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said.

In the Western Conference, which appears to be filled with better teams, it looks like Dallas, Phoenix, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Nashville may be vying for the eighth and final spot in the playoffs. The Buffalo Sabres, meanwhile, have an NHL-low 38 points — nine fewer than the last place team, Edmonton, in the Western Conference.

That gives Buffalo plenty of incentive to shop goaltender Ryan Miller and his expiring contract. Miller was primarily used as a backup for the United States in the Olympics.

The Sabres are running out of time to get something in return for the face of their franchise. The NHL’s trade deadline is March 5.

Bulletin Board Community Announcements, Workshops, Classes and Alternative Healing Services in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico

MUSICAL THEATRE WORKS - OPEN HOUSE & "SOUNd OF MUSIC" AUdITIONS. The company that brought you "Less Miz" & "Annie" at the Greer Garson Theatre this past year will have an Open House at MTW Studios on March 9th from 11-1, with youth auditions following for "Sound of Music" from 2-5 the same day. Adults auditions Monday night 10th from 6-8. Come tour the facility and meet directors. 4001 Office Court Drive, Building 200- off Wagon Road behind Santa Fe Place Mall.

Youth 6-18, Adults- all ages.

All roles are open. www.

MusicalTheatreWorks.net 505-946-2468. Performances at Greer Garson, June 6-8th and 13th-15th.

THE SANTA FE RAILyARd COMMUNITy CORPORATION will have its monthly Board of Directors' Meeting on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Santa Fe Public Library on 145 Washington Ave. The public, neighbors, tenants, and all interested persons are encouraged to attend.

Agenda will be available 24 hours in advance of the meeting at the office at 332 Read Street (982-3373) and posted at www.sfrailyardcc. org http://www.sfrailyardcc. org/.

LET yOUR WRITING BLOOM THIS SPRING. Robert Mayer's March- April writing workshops begin Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday,

March 12, and continue weekly through late April.

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The poached pear plate at Izanami at Ten Thousand Waves. Chef Kim Müller describes Izanami as an upscale izakaya — a Japanese bar that serves food primarily as an accompaniment to alcohol.

Ten Thousand Waves’ new work of art is a James Beard Award nominated eatery

Izanami

By Tantri Wija Photos by Jane Phillips For The New Mexican

W

e have been waiting a very long time for Izanami.

Ten Thousand Waves, the dreamlike onsen spa nestled in the mountains on the road to the ski basin, has been a Santa Fe destination since it opened in 1981. When patrons emerge from its pools and massage rooms, steaming and refreshed, they are ravenous, and the only thing missing from the all-inclusive enclave of guest lodgings, saunas and peacefully tinkling water was a restaurant, a culinary oasis that would make it completely unnecessary to ever leave the mesmerizing property.

Izanami, which opened in November and was named as a semifinalist for “Best New Restaurant” by the James Beard Foundation last week, is helmed by chef Kim Müller, formerly of The Compound, the Galisteo Inn and, most notably, the much-missed Real Food Nation.

Müller is an aficionado of the fresh, local and organic, and she brings those principles to the inspired menu of Izanami, which features both familiar Japanese small plates and unique Japanese-y creations crafted from carefully selected ingredients and seasonal produce.

“We wanted it to be as locally sourced and organically sourced as possible,” said Deborah Fleig who, along with Ten Thousand Waves owner Duke Klauck, grew Izanami out of the mountain earth like an elegant mushroom.

“The fact that Kim has great connections with sourcing, and that 95 percent of our produce is organic, is brilliant. It’s appropriate, since it’s at the spa, and it’s about making your body happy.”

Izanami, Müller said, is an upscale izakaya — a Japanese bar that serves food primarily as an accompaniment to alcohol. “An izakaya is basically a small-plate, tavern-style place,” she said, “and they’re usually not as elegant-looking as this building — they’re just kind of funky, a watering hole that’s more about the sake.

Because we’re part of the spa, we’re trying to do a different take, a healthier take on the izakaya.”

Fleig added, “Duke and I go to Japan a few times a year, and the kind of food we like is small plates.”

The menu features dishes like tofu dengaku, chicken liver with umeboshi purée and a nami

Comfy combo Blend of shepherd’s pie and potato gratin perfect for cold

A meat, potato and rutabaga casserole. On the bottom of the dish, there’s deeply browned ground meat of a shepherd’s pie with caramelized onions, sage and spinach, and on top, the dish has what is essentially a potato gratin.

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burger made from Japanese Wagyu beef (raised in Cerrillos), which Müller claims many guests insist is “the best burger they’ve ever had.”

But just as calling Ten Thousand Waves a “bathhouse” fails to describe the depth of the experience, referring to Izanami as an izakaya, or even a “restaurant,” gives no clue as to what it’s like to eat there. Izanami isn’t a sushi joint; Müller serves no sushi — and usually no fish — at all. This is partially because of the owners’ tastes (Fleig doesn’t eat fish) and partially because they feel that serving fish so far from the ocean makes no sense. “It’s really hard to find good fish, and now it’s harder and harder to find fish that you actually want to eat,” Müller said.

Izanami’s “if-it’s-not-great, we-won’t-serveit” attitude also explains why the roughly 14-week-old restaurant has been nominated for a James Beard Award.

The James Beard Awards, aka the “Oscars of food,” honor the best of the best restaurants, food writers and food professionals in the country. Hundreds of submissions are combed through by a committee of food journalists and whittled down to a small coterie of semifinalists, representing the nation’s premier eateries.

Izanami’s nomination came as a surprise to its owners and chef.

“It came as a total shock to us. We’ve only been open for a brief period of time, but we really hit the ground running,” said Fleig, who first found out about the nomination last week when the congratulatory emails began to pour in and someone sent along the news release.

“We had no idea where this came from,” Müller said. “We’re one of 30 restaurants in the whole country. The voting started in October, and we opened Nov. 12.”

True to the izakaya spirit, Izanami also is the place to go for top-shelf sake. While many people think of “sake” as simply “something you drink with California rolls,” a trip to Izanami will find a sake menu as nuanced and varied as the wine cellars of any Michelin-starred bistro.

Flieg and her business partner, Linda Tetrault, are the founders of The Floating World, a sake importer and distributor, and they’re both certified sake sommeliers. Under their stewardship, Izanami’s menu features more than 50 carefully selected sakes, many available by the glass.

“We wanted the menu to be as balanced as possible and have a lot more available by the glass than other places do. It’s a little daunting to spend $60 on a bottle of sake you’ve never tasted before,” Fleig said.

Fleig and Tetrault soon will offer a “Sunday Sake School,” a tasting class that aims to both increase appreciation of sake and allow guests to sample a broad array of different types of sake. The menu also features 11 Japanese microbrews for beer drinkers and a daunting array of organic and complex teas.

By Melissa Clark

The New York Times

The colder the weather, the more rich and hearty the meals you can justify eating. And this is why, ever since the polar vortex forced me to layer on two down coats before leaving the house, I’ve craved the likes of potato gratin and shepherd’s pie.

Dishes like these actually function as a third down coat, one that wraps around your belly, keeping your insides toasty even as your eyelashes freeze. There’s nothing better for a late February meal.

Now, I’ve made countless versions of potato gratin and shepherd’s pie over winters past. But this icebound year, being determined to cook something even cozier and more filling than usual, I’ve rearranged the dishes into a hybrid that combines the best of both recipes, cooked in one skillet.

It’s extreme comfort food to

Beet salad at Izanami at Ten Thousand Waves.

Izanami, which opened in November, was named as a semifinalist for ‘Best New Restaurant’ by the James Beard Foundation last week.

if you go What: Izanami Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Where: Ten Thousand Waves, 3451 Hyde Park Road More information: Visit www.izanamisantafe.com or call 428-6390

Like the spa, once through the door, guests immediately know that Izanami’s staff will take care of them, a rarity among eateries of any caliber in any city. Izanami’s brand-new building is a tranquil, spacious bento box of handcrafted New Mexican woodwork combined with older uprights and beams salvaged from Japan. It has the same air of serene, clean grace as the spa itself.

Also, like the spa, the price point at

match our extreme weather, and warming to the core.

On the bottom, there’s the deeply browned ground meat of a shepherd’s pie. I stir in caramelized onions, sage and just enough spinach to let this qualify as a onepot meal — though serving it with a salad on the side isn’t a bad idea to cut some of the richness.

MEAT AND POTATO SKILLET GRATIN Total time: 21/2 hours, makes four to six servings 4 garlic cloves 1 cup heavy cream 2 thyme branches 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed 1 pound ground lean beef 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed Black pepper, as needed 1 cup thinly sliced onion

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Izanami is reasonable. The menu is comparable to most of the city’s tapas joints, but it can certainly add up, depending on what is ordered. But Izanami is not just a sake bar, a spa restaurant or even a nice view. It’s a holistic, unique experience: art in the form of a restaurant.

It should come as no surprise, then, that Izanami has been named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award. Finalists will be announced March 18, and winners will be announced in May. It would be shocking if Izanami weren’t.

3 ounces baby spinach (3 packed cups) 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 pound rutabaga 1/2 pound russet potatoes 4 ounces Gruyère, grated Preparation: Crush and peel 2 garlic cloves. In a small pot over medium heat, combine cream, the crushed garlic, the thyme and 1/2 tablespoon sage. Bring to a simmer; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 30 minutes. Strain and cool.

While cream cools, heat oil in an ovenproof 10-inch skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add half the beef and brown well, crumbling with a fork as it cooks. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; transfer meat to a paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining meat, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper.

Add onion to pan drippings (drizzle with oil if pan seems dry).

Cook, stirring occasionally, until

onions are tender and golden, about 10 minutes. Peel and chop remaining 2 garlic cloves; add to pan with remaining sage. Return meat to skillet. Toss in spinach, a handful at a time, until wilted.

Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, the Worcestershire and pepper to taste.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Peel rutabaga and cut in half. Slice each half crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Layer half the rutabaga and potato slices over meat, alternating between rutabaga and potato, with slices overlapping one another. Season lightly with salt and pepper; top with half the cheese. Repeat with remaining vegetables and cheese. Spoon reduced cream evenly over top.

Cover pan tightly with foil and bake until vegetables are very tender, 60 to 75 minutes. Uncover and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

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TRAVEL A skier rides a lift up the mountains at the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska. Ski resorts around Anchorage must light trails in winter so that guests can ski past 2:30 p.m.

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Skiing Alaska: More fun than sunlight

By Ethan Todras-Whitehill The New York Times

Bicyclists ride on a narrow street during a Paris tour. PHOTOS BY DENNIS GAFFNEY/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

By Dennis Gaffney

For The Washington Post

S

ome tourists walk Paris, some sit at cafes, others zip around the metro to Eiffel-esque destinations. But I dreamed of seeing Paris from a bicycle.

Besides, my wife, our teenage daughter and I had spent five full days together, and there comes a time in every family vacation when one needs — how do I say this? — an intermission.

The ladies went shopping. I investigated the website Bike About Tours. An email exchange later, and voila, I have a spot on the 10 a.m. tour the next morning, which begins in an underground garage below the Hotel de Ville, Paris’ city hall.

A pleasure of any tour is handing over the planning, but before we begin, I must make a big decision: to wear a helmet or not to wear a helmet?

“It’s not required by law,” says Fox McInerney, our Australian guide, noting that helmets are “not considered very fashionable here.”

All the other adults in the group ride sans helmets, but I strap mine on, feeling like The Anxious American in a flock of soonto-be-flying liberated tourists, including two American families, an Australian couple and an Argentine woman.

“Allons-y!” Fox finally says, and even I know that he means, “Let’s go!”

We rise from the subterranean garage into a crisp summer morning, and over the next four hours, we’ll cover more terrain than most walkers can manage in a long day, wheeling through the Marais and Left Bank neighborhoods and past such famous sites as the Louvre, the Palais de Justice and Notre Dame.

This is no strolling tour; it’s a rolling tour.

I had worried that biking through downtown Paris would be a death-defying pleasure, but it’s quickly apparent that this is one of the friendliest bicycling cities I’ve ever pedaled.

First, no hills. And instead of feeling like an intruder on car-dominated streets, I feel like an equal to pedestrians, cars, taxis, buses, mopeds and motorcycles, all respectfully negotiating the slowed-down etiquette of the shared road. Fifteen minutes into the tour, I remove my helmet. I feel like a kid again.

There are bike paths everywhere — on bridges, on grand boulevards and on oneway streets, laid down on a variety of bikable surfaces built over the last half-millennium: crushed stone, macadam, cobblestone and cement. They’re even painted on sidewalks, and once we’re riding along the Seine, I’m startled when a bicyclist comes rolling right at me; two bike lanes, heading in opposite directions, run side by side.

“Since they introduced the city bikes, they’ve added a lot of bike lanes,” Fox says.

He’s referring to Velib’, a public bike rental system, and a word created by combining velo, or bike, and liberte, which together means “bike freedom.” Introduced in Paris in 2007, Velib now includes 20,000 rental bikes available at 1,800 stations. The city plans to have 430 miles of bike lanes to accommodate bicyclists like us ready this year. uuu

On a bridge to the Latin Quarter, we stop to spot some famous buildings, including the Montparnasse Tower, Paris’ second-tallest building (after the renovated Tour First).

Parisians found the massive gravestone-like skyscraper built in the early 1970s so ugly that they quickly passed a ban on buildings more than seven stories high in much of the city, and I’m glad that they have. I’m convinced that Paris’ “City of Light” sobriquet doesn’t refer to the role Paris played in the Enlightenment, but to all the sunlight that can reach almost any Parisian street. In the same direction, we see the Pantheon, built by Louis XV, honoring St. Genevieve, and the resting place of such French VIPs as Voltaire, Rousseau,

Paris and its freewheeling ways, by bike

A Bike About Tours ride stops at Place des Vosges in Paris. Bike paths are all over the city.

ParIs by bIke Bike About Tours Rue de Lobau 0-11-33-06-18-80-84-92 www.bikeabouttours.com Roughly 3½-hour Paris tour begins at 10 a.m. daily (also 3 p.m. tours on weekends from May 2 to Sept. 30). Adults $41, students $38.

Infants riding in baby seat $13.60.

Fat Bike Tours Paris Tours 24, rue Edgar Faure 866-614-6218 paris.fattirebiketours.com Offers daytime tours of Paris most days of the year. Day tours start at 11 a.m., evening tours at 6 or 7 p.m., depending on time of year. Day tours last about 3½ hours, night tours about 4½. Adults $41, students and ages 4-11 $38.

Younger than 4 free.

Velib’ en.velib.paris.fr You may rent bikes through this on-street program, but you must use an American Express or chip-and-PIN card. (Other credit cards may be used if you buy your subscription online.) A subscription costs $2.30 for a day, $11 for a week, with added costs for each trip longer than 30 minutes.

more InformatIon en.parisinfo.com

Descartes, Marie Curie, etc., etc., etc.

Yes, it’s all interesting, but after five days in France, I’m already up to my globes oculaires in French history, and I’m hallelujah happy that we don’t enter any historic buildings, graveyards or churches.

Absent, too, are stops inside art museums or galleries. Instead, we’re asked to spot the small mosaic works by the anonymous street artist Space Invader, who took his name from the video game that inspired about a thousand pieces that he’s plastered on Paris buildings over the past 20 years.

“It’s illegal, but nobody takes them down because they add value,” Fox notes. “He said he’s created a new form of cubism.” We locate a handful of them, but I’m far more

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impressed by all the anonymous craftsmen — metalworkers, stonecarvers and architects — who have made so many Parisian buildings such artistic treats. uuu

At noon, we get off our bikes for the first time, walking down the alleyway that is Cour du Commerce Saint Andre to see the restaurant Le Procope, which opened in 1686, making it one of the first to introduce coffee from the Muslim world to Europe. Robespierre, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin drank their java here, and I’d like to raise a cup of coffee to these revolutionaries. But this tour doesn’t stop for coffee, even if it’s to go. Instead, we stop for lunch on Rue de Buci.

We later stop at the Place des Vosges, a square surrounded by expensive homes built for the nobility, and apparently their descendants still reside here: Fox told us that one five-story home recently sold for 32 million euros — nearly $45 million.

Less expensive is the water that bubbles for free nearby, at a beautiful cast-iron fountain financed by Richard Wallace, a 19th-century English philanthropist who wanted to provide water to Paris’ poor after aqueducts were destroyed during the Paris Commune in 1875. Tin cups were once chained to the statues; now bicyclists use these fountains to fill their water bottles. “It’s a great place to get your drinking water,” deadpans Fox. “It comes directly from the Seine.”

One of our last tour stops is on the banks of that river, at La Tour d’Argent, one of the most prestigious eateries in Europe, which Pixar used as inspiration for its animated film Ratatouille. Fox estimates that a full dinner for two can cost $1,000, although ordering its signature canard a la presse (pressed boneless duck) gets your name on a list of others who have eaten it, including Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy. The restaurant also has floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a gorgeous view of Notre Dame.

For next to nothing, I have the same view — from a bike, my Parisian version of liberte.

Alone on a ridge in the Chugach Mountains of southern Alaska, I struggled to see. The wind was blowing upslope from the south, pelting my face with snow. Around me, all was white — or purple, as after a few hours of trying to rise in the sky, the sun had given up, leaving me alone in the dark. There was no shelter from the cutting wind as trees didn’t even try to grow at this extreme elevation. I had already had an exhausting day of climbing and descending the ridges, and I wasn’t sure how much more I could handle. Far below, the sea ice boulders strewn across the low tide line of the Turnagain Arm pointed the way back toward Anchorage, and civilization. But right about then, I didn’t know what I was going to do.

So what did I do? I followed the well-groomed, welllit track down to the ski lift and rode it back up for another go around. After all, I was at Alyeska, one of Alaska’s largest winter resorts. And I was there to ski.

In fact, far from presenting a challenge to survival, Anchorage locals told me, skiing at Alyeska is one of the few things that makes the winter bearable.

“Three ways to survive the winter up here,” Josh Stream, an anesthesiologist who had recently moved to Anchorage with his wife and child, told me: “coffee, beer and winter sports.”

Alyeska is in the town of Girdwood, about 36 miles southeast of Anchorage along the scenic Seward Highway. Girdwood lies in one of the many valleys of the Kenai Peninsula pressed between the Chugach and the Turnagain Arm of the Cook Inlet. It was once called Glacier City for the seven icy monoliths that surround the valley. Like many modern ski towns, it was first settled as a miner’s camp, but unlike, say, Park City, Utah, Girdwood still retains something of a frontier quality, at least in terms of the log cabin architecture and the length of the beards of the men who live there.

If you ever have the opportunity to ski above the tree line — as in parts of Big Sky, Whistler and many resorts in Europe — I highly recommend it. If there are no trees, then there are no trails. Sure, the resort may put lines on the map above the tree line, giving each couloir and face a name and a difficulty level, but those aren’t trails. They’re natural features of the mountain.

I spent the morning in Alyeska’s Upper Bowl exploring gullies, jumping ridges and trying to find that elusive line of 20 or more perfectly linked turns.

Slowly, I became increasingly aware of snow. The Upper Bowl went from dazzling white to flat white to a sort of are-my-eyes-still-working gray. Still, I stuck with it until sunset closed the high lifts. Luckily, one of the lifts serviced by light towers rose above the tree line; these runs I savored, running the lip of a ridge with the Turnagain Arm stretching out below in the dark until the trees again claimed me, and Alyeska felt like just another ski mountain once more.

If you go Stay: For a ski-in/ski-out experience, stay at the Hotel Alyeska in Girdwood (alyeskaresort.com), an Alpsstyle chalet that is in fact the only hotel in Girdwood.

Rooms start at around $150 a night.

Eat: Dinner at the Double Musky Inn, (Mile .3 Crow Creek Road, Girdwood, doublemuskyinn.com) should not be missed. Expect to pay about $50 a person for a two- or three-course meal with a Cajun heat surprising for the far north.

Do: For a listing of festivals in Anchorage coinciding with your trip, go to anchorage.net/festivals-fairs.

LASTING IMAGES CHEETAH’S CLOSE-UP Karen Schmidt of Tesuque took this photo of a young male cheetah while on a trip to Kenya.

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805 EARLY STREET. 2700 SQ.FT. ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED SPACE, high ceilings, open floor plan along with conventional space. Property can be divided into two spaces. Good for hair salon, art or yoga studio, retail, or office. Call Phillip, 505-9847343 Owner NMREB.

A-Poco Self Storage 2235 Henry Lynch Rd Santa Fe, NM 87507 505-471-1122 12X24 FOR ONLY $195.00.

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OLD ADOBE OFFICE

Brick floors, large vigas, fire places, ample parking 300, 800, or 2100 sq. ft. $12 per sq. ft. per month.

CONDOSTOWNHOMES 1 bedroom, 1 bath Los Arroyos. small Pet ok. Washer, Dryer. $975, water, gas included. 505-603-1111, 505-9840011, stormymiller@msn.com NO SMOKING.

2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH CONDO, Zia Vista. Washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, air, fireplace. Ground floor. $925 monthly + utilities. $900 deposit. non-smoking. no pets. 505-9544378

MARCH 1- APRIL 30th. MOUNTAIN SUNRISE VIEWS. Elegantly furnished. Wi-fi, dish, 2 televisions, gas fireplace, washer, dryer. $1,200 monthly.

505-670-3971.

GUESTHOUSES 1 BEDROOM, 1 bath Casita. Full kitchen, vigas, skylights. Parking on property. Very Clean. $500 Deposit, $875 monthly. 505-424-3235.

CASITA, RANCHO ALEGRA AREA. 1 bedroom, 1 bath, full kitchen, $950 monthly plus deposit includes: heat, water, satellite tv. 505-473-3936 EASTSIDE, WALK TO CANYON ROAD! Furnished, short-term vacation home. Walled .5 acre, mountain views, fireplace, 2 bedroom, washer, dryer. Private. Pets okay. Large yard. 970-626-5936.

HOUSES FURNISHED EAST SIDE one bedroom. 2 kiva fireplaces, private patio, and skylights. 3 or 6 month lease. $1,450 monthly. 800-272-5678.

HOUSES PART FURNISHED DOWNTOWN RAILYARD Charming adobe 1 1/2 bedroom, office, laundry.

Spacious flagstone great room, fireplace. Walled courtyard. $975. Pet welcome. 505-898-4168.

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2 bedroom, 1 bath, on-site laundry, close to parks $600 plus utilities

LOVELY CONDO

2 bedrooms and 1 bath, granite counter tops, washer, dryer, kiva fireplace, vigas, tile, carpet flooring, conveniently located. $850 plus utilities.

LOCATED AT THE LOFTS ON CERRILLOS

This live & work studio offers high ceilings, kitchenette, bathroom with shower, 2 separate entrances, ground, corner unit with lots of natural lighting. $1050 plus utilities

OLD SANTA FE CHARM

2 bedroom, 1 bath, fire place, wood floors Saltillo tile, carpet, washer. $850.00 plus utilities.

5 PLEX CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON CAMINO CAPITAN

this unit is a one bedroom loft, fireplace, and fenced back yard $650 plus utilities

ELDORADO New, Large 3 bedroom, 3 bath, Highend contemporary home: Super Energy efficient, hilltop views, 12.5 acres, paved access. 505-660-5603 HOUSE FOR Rent: 2 bedroom house in Tesuque, $800 per month, No pets, 505-983-4962.

NEWLY REMODELED 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH. $950 sunny, hardwood floors, woodstove, fenced, pet ok. Lone Butte area, LP gas, $950 plus utilities, deposit. Call Steve, 505-470-3238.

18 MILES SOUTH OF SANTA FE. 1 bedroom, 1 bath, office space, den, $800 first and last plus deposit. 505-4734186 1 BEDROOM and 2 bedroom units available. 1 Bedroom unit is furnished. Great, safe, location. Walled yard, Fireplace, all appliances, TV and Wifi. references required. 303-908-5250.

2 BEDROOM 1 bath. Fenced yard, Fireplace, washer, dryer, vigas. $995 monthly. Available for showing Monday through Wednesday. 505-6901803.

2 BEDROOMS 2 BATHS, double garage, washer, dryer. Breathtaking mountain view, trails, golfing, lake.

South of Santa Fe. $875. 505-359-4778.

Chamisa Management Corp. 988-5299

MONTE AZUL LOOP, 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, washer, dryer hook-ups, fireplace, covered patio, large backyard. $1,395 monthly. No application fees.

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Large yard, front & back. $1,150 monthly, utilities included, $1,000 deposit. Prefer long term. Pets are negotiable.

CALL FOR APPOINTMENT 505-204-1685 LIVE IN STUDIOS 2nd Street LIVE, WORK, OFFICE

1200 & 1300 SQUARE FEET. 800 square feet downstairs, 400 - 500 square foot living area upstairs. Skylights, high ceilings. Wayne Nichols, 505-6997280.

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CASEY’S TOP HAT CHIMNEY SWEEPS is committed to protecting your home. Creosote build-up in a fireplace or lint build-up in a dryer vent reduces efficiency and can pose a fire hazard. Call 505989-5775. Get prepared!

CLEANING DEPENDABLE & RESPONSIBLE. Will clean your home and office with TLC. Excellent references. Nancy, 505-986-1338.

HOUSE CLEANING

BY BLANCA AND LAURA. General house cleaning. 5 years experience. Please call 505-204-0915 or 505-920-2417.

LANDSCAPING

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS. We use natural products. 20 Years Experience, Residential & Offices. Reliable.

Excellent references. Licensed & Bonded. Eva, 505-919-9230. Elena.

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Have an empty house or apartment you need to rent?

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Genbuild Corporation Additions, Remodels, new construction, Foundations, Garages, Roofing, and Block Walls. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. 505-401-1088

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Housecleaning, garage cleaning, hauling trash.

Cutting Trees, Flagstone Patios, Driveways, Fencing, Yard Work, Stucco, Tile..

Greg, Nina, 920-0493.

I CLEAN yards, gravel work, dig trenches. I also move furniture, haul trash. Call George, 505-316-1599.

REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE, PRO-PANEL ROOFS, PAINTING, FENCING, YARDWORK. MINOR PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL. 25 years experience.

Consulting. Licensed. References.

Free estimates. 505-470-5877

Dry Pinon & Cedar

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ARTIFICIAL TURF. High quality, remnants at a fraction of the cost.

Ideal for large or small areas. Call, 505-471-8931 for more information.

All phases of landscapes. "I DO IT ALL!" 505-995-0318 or 505-3 1 0 0 0 4 5 . Santa Fe, Los Alamos, White Rock.

Full Landscaping Design, All types of stonework, Coyote Fencing, Irrigation, sodding. 15% discount, Free Estimates! 505-629-2871 or 505204-4510.

TRINO’S AFFORDABLE Construction all phases of construction, and home repairs. Licensed. 505-9207583

LANDSCAPING JUAN’S LANDSCAPING Coyote fences, Yard cleaning, Pruning, Tree cutting, Painting (inside, outside), Flagstone & Gravel. References. Free Estimates. 505-231-9112.

ROOFING

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PLASTERING 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Professional Plastering Specialist: Interior & Exterior. Also Re-Stuccos. Patching a specialty. Call Felix, 505-920-3853.

Office & Home cleaning. Janitorial, Handyman. (Home Repairs, Garden, Irrigation, Windows) Licensed, bonded, insured. References available, 505-795-9062.

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PAINTING ANDY ORTIZ PAINTING

Professional with 30 years experience. License, insured, bonded Please call for more information, 505670-9867, 505-473-2119.

HOMECRAFT PAINTING SMALL JOBS OK & DRYWALL REPAIRS. LICENSED. JIM, 505-350-7887.

ALL TYPES . Metal, Shingles, Composite torch down, Hot Mop, Stucco, Plaster. Free Estimates! Call Ismael Lopez at 505-670-0760.

ROOFING EXPERIENCE. Shingles, Brai, Metal, TOP. 20 years experience. No job too small! Free Estimates. Licensed, bonded. 505-577-3605

YARD MAINTENANCE YARD MAINTENANCE

Seasonal planting.

Lawn care.

Weed Removal.

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Honest & Dependable.

Free estimates. References.

Berry Clean - 505-501-3395

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sfnm«classifieds LIVE IN STUDIOS FRONTING ON 2ND STREET 2160 sq.ft on 2nd Street.

Live- Work. Studio. Gallery, or Office.

High ceilings, 2-story. Handicap bath.

Wayne Nichols, 505-699-7280.

LIVE-IN STUDIOS

S kylights, overhead doors, 2500 square feet, $975. 4100 square feet, 3 phase electric, $1175. La Mesilla. No dogs. 505-753-5906.

MANUFACTURED HOMES 3 BEDROOM 2 bath mobile home.

Pojoaque - Cuyamunge area. Peace and quiet. $850 monthly. References, lease, and deposit. 505-692-4571.

MOBILE HOME SPACE FOR RENT in Tesuque, Sol Y Sombra Trailer Park. $400 per month, No pets. 983-4962.

OFFICES COLAB AT 2ND STREET A CO-WORK OFFICE

Desks and private offices, complete facilities, conference room, $300 monthly. Wayne Nichols, 505-699-7280.

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SFSWMA BuRRT Transfer Operator Santa Fe Solid Waste Management Agency is accepting applications for a full-time BuRRT Transfer Operator ($15.80 hourly), #2014-001 (HS diploma or GED; NM CDL Class A license; and a minimum of 1 year experience in operating commercial vehicles or heavy equipment.

Job announcement and application can be found at www.sfswma.org or call Rosalie at 505-424-1850 ext. 150. EEO/AA

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FOUND 2 SOFA PILLOWS, blown out of pickup near Salazar & Agua Fria on Wednesday 2/19 near laundrymat. Call to identify, 505-424-4236.

FOUR KEYS, Red Key tag, with leather strap. Found at intersection of Solana and Paseo De Peralta. 505920-9933.

DIRKS, VAN ESSEN & MURRAY, a national merger and acquisition firm specializing in the newspaper industry, is looking for an associate to join our firm. The Candidate must possess strong writing and analytical skills to help in the preparation of marketing materials and other documents. Previous experience in media is a plus, but not necessary. $45k to $60k plus benefits; opportunity for bonus. Send resume and writing samples to phil@dirksvanessen.com

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Election-Worker & Outreach Coordinator

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Salary: $18.00-$28.0485 hourly Closing Date: March 3, 2014 Complete job description: santafecounty.gov, 505-992-9880

EXPERIENCED ASSISTANT Manager for busy, exciting Santa Fe Apartments. Sharp dresser, motivated, organized, team player with positive attitude. Great phone, PC, writing skills. $15 hour + bonuses & benefits.

Resume & cover letter to: santaferesume@gmail.com .

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Seeking compassionate caregivers experienced in personal care willing to work in the Santa Fe and Los Alamos area. Please call 505988-8851 to inquire.

DENTAL ASSISTANT, Full time. Competitive salary & excellent benefit package. Experience required. Fax resume to 505-884-0479.

LAMCC seeks LPN / RN

3 DAYS a week Santa Fe, Los Alamos office. Non-smoker nonsmoking household, no weekends.

Email resume: jperkins@cybermesa.com or call Julie at: 505-662-4351.

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RESALE STORE ASSOCIATE- MOVER The Santa Fe Animal Shelter’s northside resale store, Cat 2, seeks a parttime sales associate & furniture mover. Heavy lifting required. resumes to: ablalock@sfhumanesociety.org

Have an empty house or apartment you need to rent?

Read the WANT TO RENT column for prospective tenants.

ANTIQUES MERRY FOSS, Latin American ETHNOGRAPHIC & ANTIQUE DEALER moving. Selling her COLLECTION, Household FURNITURE & EVERYTHING! By appt 505-7957222.

SALES MARKETING

10x30 Move-in-Special, $180 monthly.

Airport Cerrillos Storage. Wide, Rollup doors. U-haul Cargo Van. Professional, Resident Manager. 505-4744450. www.airportcerrillos.com

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GALLERIES ART HANDLER: Need reliable person to join Santa Fe art processing team preparing and installing large volumes of artwork for auction sales.

Computer skills required. Box # 1005 c/o The New Mexican, PO Box 2048, Santa Fe, NM 87504.

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MAMMOGRAPHER X-RAY TECH FT Mammographer X-Ray Tech open in Santa Fe. Will include screening and diagnostic mammography and xrays. Must be ARRT and NM State registered with CPR. Day shift, and excellent salary, benefits. Email to resumes@xraynm.com or fax to 505998-3100. EOEor fax to 505-998-3100.

EOE. MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST - ADMIN. Experienced. Medical transcription, practice systems, client reception, patient schedule, proactive communication. Admin Assistant for Front Desk Manager. Internet and Microsoft Office. Santa Fe - Albuquerque.

Generous benefits. Email resume to: info@vetcancercare.com

PCM IS hiring a dependable RN-Case Manager for in-home care in the Santa Fe, NM area. $32 per hour.

Apply at: www.procasemanagement.com or call 866-902-7187 Ext. 350. EOE.

Physical Therapist

Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service is currently interviewing for full or part time or per diem Physical Therapists. Home Care experience preferred but we are willing to train the right candidate. You must have a P.T. license to apply for position.

We have an excellent benefit package which includes a retirement plan, health and dental coverage, wellness program, continuing education as well as vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays.

If you would like to work with our team please fax your resume and/or call for an interview appointment. Los Alamos VNS 662-2525 (fax 662-7390) ask for Beverly or Sarah.

Don’t forget to ask about our sign on bonus!

PART TIME TELEMARKETING PRO

The Santa Fe New Mexican has a great position for a telemarketing professional.

We are seeking a part time Telemarketing Representative to make outbound sales calls to current and potential subscribers.

Hours are Monday-Friday from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hourly pay rate plus commission. No benefits.

Submit references and job application or resume by Friday, February 28, 2014, to: Human Resources The Santa Fe New Mexican 202 East Marcy Street Santa Fe, NM 87501-2021 Or by email to: gbudenholzer@ sfnew m exican. com

MAGNIFICENT STONE Cliff Fragua sculpture, 30" high, rare 2003. $4,950 firm. Must sell. Santa Fe 505-471-4316 Lowered from $6,000. Last chance offer, retails at $10,500.

You may access an online job application at h t t p : / / s f n m . c o / 1 e U K C c D or pick up an application at above address or 1 New Mexican Plaza, off the 1-25 frontage road. EOE

PLYWOOD. CABINET GRADE. 4’x8’ sheets.

Never used.

Different thicknesses. 505-983-8448

BUILDING MATERIALS

FIREWOOD-FUEL

Santa Fe Harley-Davidson® Now Hiring: Sales Position Apply in person to John Del Valle, Sales Manager. 4360 Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87507.

TRADES Firewood for sale A full measured cord for $150. Split and stacked.

Mostly cottonwood.

505-455-2562.

REPUTABLE RESTORATION & CLEANING COMPANY

is hiring Service Technician.

Specializing in carpet, upholstery, rug, hard surface cleaning & water, fire, smoke and mold remediation. 24 hour emergency on call service.

Experience, certification is a plus. 1 week PTO after 1 year of employment. Pay DOE. Call 505-4717711 for interview.

SEASONED FIREWOOD. Ponderosa $80.00 per load. Pinion or Cedar $120.00 per load. Tel# 508-4440087 Delivery free.

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Must apply online before attending the event.

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Opportunities currently exist in New Mexico for:

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College degree or applicable experience preferred.

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2008 Hummer H2 SUT - REALLY! ONLY 38k miles, totally loaded with leather, NAV and chrome brush guard, clean CarFax, this one’s HOT $46,731. 505-216-3800.

BEAUTIFUL COUCH WITH LOVELY ACCENTS. FROM A SMOKE AND PET FREE HOME. $250. PLEASE CALL, 505-238-5711 TO SCHEDULE A VIEWING. WHITE MELAMINE TechLine Wall Bed in excellent condition. Single bed with mattress and two vertical cabinets, full unit 75" wide, 91" high and 20" deep. Can deliver within one hour of Santa Fe. Asking $1500. $3000 new. Call 505 455-1894.

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2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4 door 4WD LT. Lots of features! $6,000.

Schedule a test drive today, 505629-1357.

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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMIT E D 4WD. Great car for snow days! $8,000. Schedule a test drive today, 505-629-1357.

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2008 BMW 535-XI, WAGON AWD

Local Owner, Carfax,Garaged,NonSmoker, X-Keys, Manuals, Automatic, Every Service Record, Navigation, Heated Steering Wheel, Moonroof, Every Available Option, Pristine, Soooo Rare $20,450.

WE PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR VEHICLE! VIEW VEHICLE & CARFAX AT: santafeautoshowcase.com Paul 505-983-4945

2014 CHEVROLET SONIC HATCH RS AUTO. 3,872 miles! One owner no accidents. $22,999. Schedule a test drive today!

2004 SAAB-9.3 SEDAN MANUAL FWD

Another One Owner, Local, Carfax, 75,843 Miles, Garaged, Non-Smoker, X-Keys, Manuals, Every Service Record, Loaded, Sooo Affordable. $6,950.

WE PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR VEHICLE!

Call and talk to one of our friendly Ad-visors today!

986-3000

1997 DODGE RAM 1500 4WD Club Cab 6.5 Ft Box. $6,000. Schedule a test drive today, 505-629-1357.

2003 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 4 door HSE. Luxury, style, off road capabilities. $7,000. Schedule a test drive today. 505-629-1357.

VIEW VEHICLE & CARFAX AT: santafeautoshowcase.com Paul 505-983-4945

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www.furrysbuickgmc.com 2012 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4x4, rare TRD Rock Warrior, good miles, 1 owner, clean CarFax, HOT! $30,981. Call 505-216-3800.

3 WHEEL ELECTRIC SCOOTER. 3 years old, perfect condition. Asking $1800, paid $3600. Call 505-469-6075 or 505820-3523.

MISCELLANEOUS ATTRACTIVE STORAGE Unit items for Sale! Indonesian Rattan Queen Size Bedroom Set, Infrared Sauna, and much more! Appointment only! 505471-0630.

2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT. Extra year of bumper to bumper warranty. 32,689 miles. $13,999. Schedule a test drive today!

4X4s

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sfnm«classifieds LEGALS American Towers LLC is proposing a tower modification that will involve a lighting change from medium intensity white strobe to dual red/medium white intensity strobes with steadburning red side markers at an existing 269 foot tower located at 1197 Potts Mtn Trl East, New Castle, VA 24426-7311.

American Towers LLC seeks comments from all interested persons on any potential significant impact the proposed action could have on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1307, including potential impacts to historic or cultural resources that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Interested persons may review the project application pending with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at www.fcc.gov/asr/ap plications by entering Form 854 File No. A0892771 Interested persons may comment or raise environmental impact concerns about the proposed action by filing a Request for Environmental Review with the FCC. The FCC strongly encourages all interested parties to make such filings online, following the instructions found at www.fcc.gov/asr/env ironm entalrequest .

Paper filings can be sent to: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

The Request must also be sent to American Towers LLC, by emailing a copy to enviro.services@ame r i c a n t o w e r . c o m or mailing a copy to: American Tower, 10 Presidential Way, Woburn, MA 01801 ATTN: Environmental Compliance.

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y g p l a n n i n g / z o n i n g the Rio Grande process that may ap- 6. Installation of new ply to this project. water system controls Legal#96433 Published in the San- AGENCY: Indian ta Fe New Mexican Health Service February 26, 28, ACTION: Notice March 3, 5, 2014 SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that an environCITY OF SANTA FE mental assessment on the San Ildefonso NOTICE OF PUBLIC Water System ImHEARING provements Project in Notice is hereby giv- San Ildefonso Pueblo, en that the Governing New Mexico is availaBody of the CIty of ble for public review.

Santa Fe will hold a public hearing on A public meeting will Wednesday, March be held on Friday 28 12, 2014 at its regular March 2014 from 0900 City Council Meeting, to 1200 hours at the 7:00 p.m. session, at San Ildefonso Tribal City Hall Council Administration BuildChambers, 200 Lin- ing located at 02 Tunyo Po, Santa Fe, coln Avenue.

NM 87506 for the pubThe purpose of this lic to ask questions hearing is to discuss and comment on the a request from Mar- EA. ble Brewery Inc. for a Small Brewers Off- FOR FURTHER INFORSite A Liquor License MATION CONTACT: to be located at Marble Brewery Tap Christen P. Glime Room, 505 Cerrillos District Engineer Road, Unit A105, San- Indian Health Service Santa Fe District ta Fe. Office All interested parties 1700 Cerrillos Road are invited to attend Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 946-9579 this public hearing.

Yolanda Y. Vigil City Clerk

Individuals wishing copies of these documents should contact the above individual.

Legal #96533 Published in The SanINta Fe New Mexican on SUPPLEMENTAL February 26 and FORMATION: March 5, 2014.

Marron & Associates, a subcontractor to DEPARTMENT OF Bohannan Huston, HEALTH AND HU- Inc., in cooperation MAN SERVICES with the Pueblo de INDIAN HEALTH San Ildefonso and the SERVICE Indian Health Service (IHS), Department of Notice of Availability Health and Human of an Environmental Services has preAssessment (EA) for pared an environthe San Ildefonso Wa- mental assessment ter System Improve- on its proposal to ments Project includ- construct the San ing the following ac- Ildefonso Water Systions: tem Improvements Project.

1. Construction of a new pumphouse This action is de2. Construction of signed to provide wanew water main from ter to the community Black Mesa Well #1 to of Pajarito that meets new pumphouse Environmental Pro3. Construction of tection Agency Safe new water main from Drinking Water Act new pumphouse to requirements.

Curthe existing water rent water sources system for Pajarito exceed 4. Installation of a the maximum connew solenoid valve taminant level for arand vault senic. The water sys5. Construction of tem improvements booster station and will also improve wa~5,000 linear feet of ter system reliability water main, which in- by bringing another cludes a directional water source on-line boring underneath such that the Pueblo

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de San Ildefonso will to Elda E. Chaparro. have two water sour- Greetings: You are hereby notified that ces.

Jose Castro, the This action will result a b o v e - n a m e d in the promotion of Petitioner/Plaintiff, the public health of has filed a civil action the Pueblo de San against you in the Ildefonso and the above-entitled Court protection of the en- and cause, The genvironment. eral object thereof being: Legal #96534 To dissolve the marPublished in The San- riage between the Peta Fe New Mexican on titioner and yourself, February 26, 2014.

Unless you enter your appearance in this cause within thirty FIRST JUDICIAL (30) days of the date DISTRICT COURT of the last publication of this Notice, judgCOUNTY OF ment by default may SANTA FE be entered against STATE OF you.

NEW MEXICO Jose Castro P e tition er / P laintif f Case No. D-0101-PB3120 Jemez Rd #1 2014-00019 Santa Fe, NM 87507 Witness this Honorable Matthew J. Wilson, District Judge of the First Judicial District Court of New Mexico, and the Seal NOTICE TO of the District Court CREDITORS of Santa Fe/Rio Alamos Notice is hereby giv- Arriba/Los en that Victor Abbey, County, this 18th day whose address is c/o of December, 2013.

Catron, Catron, Pottow & Glassman, STEPHEN T. PACHECO P.A., has been ap- CLERK OF THE DISpointed Personal TRICT COURT Representative of BY:Raven S. Martinez, Shirl C. Abbey, de- DEPUTY CLERK ceased. Creditors of decedent must pres- Legal#96514 ent their claims with- Published in the Sanin two months after ta Fe New Mexican the date of the first on: February 19, 26 publication of this no- and March 5, 2014. tice or be forever barred.

Members of the public are invited to proCATRON, CATRON, vide comment on POTTOW & hearings for the issuGLASSMAN, P.A. ance of/or transfers Attorneys for Person- of liquor license as al Representative outlined below. This Post Office Box 788 hearing will be conSanta Fe, New Mexico ducted at the NM Al87504 cohol & Gaming Divi(505) 982-1947 sion Office on the

By Fletcher R. Catron date specified in the Toney Anaya Bldg., Legal#96434 2550 Cerrillos Road, Published in the San- 2nd Floor, Santa Fe, ta Fe New Mexican NM. The hearing OffiFebruary 26, March 5, cer for this Applica2014 tion is Pamela Brommer who can be First Judicial District contacted at 505-476or Court State of New 4571 Mexico County of pamela.brommer@st ate.nm.us Santa Fe, Jose Castro Application #APetitioner/Plaintiff, 904164, for the issuvs.

Elda E. Chaparro, ance of a Restaurant Respondent/Defenda (Beer & wine) Liquor License on March 4 at nt Case No.: b 101-DM- 1:30 p.m. Applicant is Pizza Centro, Inc, 2013-00214 d/b/a Pizza Centro, Inc, located at 3470 Notice of Pendency Zafarano Drive, Suite of Suit State of New Mexico D, Santa Fe, New MexIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRL C. ABBEY, Deceased

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g a t mrromero@nmhu.ed u or 505-454-3195; or Legal #96532 Published in The San- Michael Saavedra at ta Fe New Mexican on mjsaavedra@nmhu.e du or 505-454-3053.

February 26, 2014. ico.

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #965 New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) will accept proposals for the GOLF COURSE RESTAURANT LEASE - REVISED Request for Proposal number 965 (RFP).

Legal#96428 Published in the Santa Fe New Mexican February 24, 26, 28, 2014 NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday February 27, 2014 the New Mexico State Agency for Surplus Property will open Store Front Operations to the public This RFP is for the from 9:00am to lease of the 5th Quar- 4:00pm; at 1990 ter Grill located at Siringo Rd., Santa Fe, NMHU’s golf course. NM 87505.

Included in the lease are the restaurant Items for sale will ine q u i p m e n t , clude: Vehicles rangsmallwares and other ing from $700.00 to restaurant supplies. $5,000 Additional information is included in the Computer equipment RFP. ranging from $10 to $300 There will be two non-mandatory site Office furniture rangvisits of the facility. ing from $5 to $300 If an individual choo- Grab Bags $45.00 ses to attend one site visit he is not re- Items are subject to quired to attend the change. All items are second site visit. used items they are They will be held on "as-is" "where-is" Friday, February 28, with no guarantee or 2014 at 2 pm and the warrantee.

Inspecsecond site visit on tion of items will be Monday, March 3, on day of sale. All 2014 at 2 pm. They sales are final no rewill be held at the funds or exchanges. restaurant located at Only Cash, 200 Mills Avenue, Las debit/credit cards or Vegas, NM. At that Cashiers Checks will time prospective be accepted; sorry no proposers will be giv- personal checks. For en a tour of the facili- questions please call ties.

Prospective our office 476-1949. proposers will be allowed to ask ques- Legal#96425 tions of the NMHU Published in the Sanstaff. ta Fe New Mexican February 24, 25, 26, All proposals must be 2014 in NMHU’s Purchasing Department prior NOTICE OF REQUEST to 2:00 pm on Tues- FOR PROPOSALS For day, March 11, 2014. the provision of ProProposals received fessional Services inafter that time will cluding Home Care/ not be accepted. Pro- Personal Care and posals will not be Adult Day Care servopened publicly. ices to support the State of NM Aging & All proposals shall Long-term Services comply with the New Department’s Adult Mexico Procurement Protective Services Code, and applicable Division. Funding of $ federal, State and lo- 2,600,000.00 per year cal laws. NMHU re- is available for Home serves the right to ac- Care services for clicept, reject, and issue ents living in all the awards in part or in Counties in New Mexfull if it is in its best ico. $700,000 is being interest. made available for Adult Day Care servRFP documents can ices in: Bernalillo, Los be obtained by con- Alamos, Luna, Mora, tacting Mario Romero

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LEGALS Roosevelt, Sandoval, Santa Fe and Socorro Counties, New Mexico.

Funding will be awarded for a fee for service contract that begins July 1, 2014 and run through June 30, 2015, and may be renewable for three additional years. Proposals are requested to be submitted to the Aging & LongTerm Services Department in Santa Fe no later than 3:00 p.m. local time, March 27, 2014. Proposals from qualified offerors will be considered by an Adult Protective Services Division proposal review committee on a weighted scale, with contracts to be awarded for the fiscal year beginning in July 2014. For information regarding this proposal contact: Thomas Roach, 625 Silver SW Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, (505) 841- 4537.

Legal#96581 Published in the Santa Fe New Mexican on: February 25, 26, 27, 2014 STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT SANTA FE COUNTY No. 2014-0012 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JESS AGUILAR, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of JESS AGUILAR, deceased.

All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within two (2) months after the date of the first publication of any published notice to creditors or the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the Personal Representative, c/o Ruth O. Pregenzer, Pregenzer Baysinger Wideman & Sale, PC, 2424 Louisiana Boulevard NE, Suite 200, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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LEGALS q 87110, or filed with the Santa Fe County Probate Court, PO Box 1985. Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504.

Dated: February 13, 2014. _/s/___ JENNE BEAUDIN, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jess Aguilar, deceased 83 Elm Street Charlestown, MA 02129 617-308-5987 P R E G E N Z E R BAYSINGER WIDEMAN & SALE, PC By: ___/S/__ Ruth O. Pregenzer 2424 Louisiana Blvd.

NE, Suite 200 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone:(505)872-0505 Fax:(505) 872-1009 Attorneys for Personal Representative Legal #96484 Published in The Santa Fe New Mexican on February 19, 26 2014 The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange (NMHIX) Board of Directors will hold a Board Meeting at 8:30 AM on Friday, February 28, 2014 at the CNM Workforce Training Center located 5600 Eagle Rock Road NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. If an individual with a disability is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact the NMHIX office at 505-314-5200 prior to the meeting.

The agenda for the meeting shall be available at least seventy two (72) hours before the meeting at (1) the administrative offices of the NMHIX, located at 6301 Indian School Road NE #100, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and (2) on the NMHIX website, http://www.nmhix.co m / . Interested persons may also contact the NMHIX at 1505-314-5200 or by email at lgarcia@nmhix.com for a copy of the agenda.

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