Peninsula Clarion, April 17, 2014 by Sound Publishing

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THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 Soldotna-Kenai, Alaska

Vol. 44, Issue 169

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producers to sell oil to in-state refineries, and supported the language being added to the Tesoro royalty oil bill, which has been in the House Finance committee. The committee felt the tax credit proposals were too generous, however, and scaled them back. Parnell at first proposed a tax credit for refined products that are produced by in-state refineries based on the volumes of products produced, in effect an See AGRIUM, page A-7

See PAY, page A-7

Lawmakers outline concerns for gas negotiations

Inside ‘They all voted for it, they all own it, so they can’t get away from it. So they’d better start defending it.’ ... See page A-6

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Photos by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion

Above left, first-grader Dane Focose reads along with Barbara Ralston’s class dressed as the “Toy Story” character Buzz Lightyear Wednesday. Top right, students at Mountain View Elementary School dressed up as characters for the day. Above right, Jayden Rodgers-Whipple, dressed as video game character Luigi, prepares to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agrium included for refinery credit By TIM BRADNER Morris News Service-Alaska Alaska Journal of Commerce

JUNEAU – A bill extending state tax credits to oil refineries in the state has been expanded to include the Agrium Corp. fertilizer plant in Nikiski. Tesoro Corp.’s refinery in Nikiski is also among the refineries that could benefit from House Bill 287, now in the House Rules committee. The bill would also extend Tesoro’s contract to purchase state roy-

alty crude oil from the state. Agrium is considering reopening its plant, which manufactured fertilizer and ammonia from natural gas until 2007. House Speaker Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, proposed the amendment to add Agrium to HB 287 in a Rules committee meeting Wednesday morning. The bill was originally introduced by Gov. Sean Parnell to grant Tesoro its extension to buy royalty oil. PetroStar Inc., which operates two small refineries at

North Pole, near Fairbanks, and at Valdez, asked the governor to support state incentives to aid in-state refineries, which are facing commercial challenges. The company, a subsidiary of Arctic Slope Regional Corp., is confronted by many of the same problems faced by Flint Hills Resources, operator of another refinery at North Pole, which has decided to close its refinery. Parnell agreed to support incentives, in the form of tax credits and a provision to encourage

By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly continued to debate assembly member compensation at its meeting in Seward. An ordinance to adjust compensation was up for public hearing after being postponed at the April 1 meeting. While the assembly failed ordinance 2014-11 on Tuesday, it could discuss the subject again. Assembly member Brent Johnson gave notice of reconsideration, so the assembly might vote on the issue at its next meeting. The original ordinance sponsored by Johnson sought to cut compensation to assembly members. The assembly voted to amend Johnson’s ordinance with a substitute ordinance sponsored by assembly member Bill Smith, which looks to increase compensation to account for inflation rates. The assembly postponed the vote to adopt the ordinance until Tuesday’s meeting to allow time for additional public comment. The assembly last adjusted compensation rates in 2000. Assembly members’ benefits currently includes: — A monthly allowance of $400 for members and $500 for the president; — Mileage based on the current Internal Revenue Service rate;

In the news

JUNEAU (AP) — House Resources Committee members have signed onto a letter, outlining issues they want Gov. Sean Parnell’s administration to keep in mind in negotiating gas project contracts. This assumes passage of SB138, which would set state participation in a liquefied natural gas project. House Finance is now considering that bill. The issues detailed in the non-binding letter were raised as Resources debated the bill but not considered ripe for inclusion as amendments. The Resources members, among other things, expressed a desire to ensure oil tax changes or terms are not negotiated or included in project-enabling contracts. They also want to ensure the state can bring in additional partners, if that’s in the state’s best interest. All but two committee members signed on; Reps. Dan Saddler and Mike Hawker did not.

Assembly may reconsider compensation measure

Senate draft of fisheries act begins circulating By MOLLY DISCHNER Morris News Service-Alaska Alaska Journal of Commerce

The newest version of the Magnuson-Stevens Act out for discussion adds subsistence users and Tribal governments to the fisheries management law and has the potential to create new Community Development Quota in the Arctic, but it has not yet been made widely available to the public for review.

The act passed in 1976, which was last reauthorized in 2006 and is up for renewal this year, regulates most fisheries in American federal waters from 3 to 200 miles offshore, and authorizes the eight regional fishery management councils. The most recent draft was produced by the Senate Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard subcommittee chaired by Alaska U.S. Sen. Mark Begich.

That committee held several hearings on various perspectives on the MSA, including one focused on the North Pacific in February in which Alaska Native and Tribal groups called for more inclusion and recognition of subsistence voices in the fishery management process. The Senate’s discussion draft of the law adds subsistence to the types of fishing being managed alongside commercial and recreational, adds subsistence

to the fishery categories eligible for representation on regional fishery management councils, and refers to Tribal governments’ role in managing fish. The language also calls for an expansion of the Community Development Quota program if the North Pacific council amends the Arctic fishery management plan, or FMP, to allow commercial fishing there. The draft does not provide specifics on the new Commu-

nity Development Quota, but does specify that 10 percent of the total allowable catch in the Arctic Management Area would be set aside for coastal villages north and east of the Bering Strait. The Community Development Quota, or CDQ, program, was implemented in 1992 and allocates 10.7 percent of the Bering Sea federal fisheries harvest to six organizations representing 65 Western Alaska See FISH, page A-7

Cooper Landing Governor handles range of murder trial delayed questions in online town hall By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

The trial for the Cooper Landing man charged with murder has been pushed back at least two months with the defendant’s lawyer admitting it will need to be pushed beyond that date. Paul Vermillion, 30 appeared telephonically for a hearing at the Kenai Courthouse Wednesday, the first time since he was released to a third-party custodian after his mother posted his $150,000 cash bail on Jan. 22.

Vermillion is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and one count of manslaughter in the Dec. 5 death of of Genghis Muskox. His trial was scheduled to begin the week of May 1, but on Wednesday new defense attorney Andrew Lambert, who also appeared telephonically from Anchorage, asked for a continuance. On March 5, Vermillion dismissed Shana Thieler and William Walton from the Office of Public Advocacy and hired See TRIAL, page A-7

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press

JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell said repealing the state’s oil tax system would “kill” oil production. During an online town hall Wednesday evening, he also said he personally opposes the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. But he said if a ballot initiative on that issue passes this year, the state would implement the regulations needed for C

the measure. He also said he would support increased funding for public education — “whatever funding it’s going to take” — though he clarified in a later interview that that should be taken in the context of the current funding debate at the Capitol. The House, in its rewrite of the governor’s education bill, proposed a roughly $300 increase in the per-pupil funding formula known as the base student allocation over the next three years, plus $30

million in one-time funding. Senate Finance is currently working on its own version of the bill. The Senate, in its version of the operating budget, proposed an additional $75 million toward education on top of the $25 million that was in the bill and $100 million for the following year, as a placeholder of sorts for discussions on education funding. “I think we’re going to get to a place with the House and See GOV, page A-7

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24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.04" Month to date ........................... 0.23" Normal month to date ............. 0.29" Year to date .............................. 2.86" Normal year to date ................. 2.77" Record today ................. 0.59" (1955) Record for April ............ 2.21" (1955) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963)

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While milder air surges into the Northeast today, showers and thunderstorms will rumble across the Deep South as snow falls around Lake Superior. Rain will spread over more of the Northwest.

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Suspect’s interview played in trial By DAN JOLING Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — The Coast Guard civilian charged with killing two co-workers at a Kodiak communications station told an FBI agent he was late getting to work the day of the deaths because he returned home to change a soft tire, but he had no explanation for why the trip of a few miles should have taken more than 34 minutes. James Wells, 62, is charged in federal court with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Richard Belisle, 51, and Petty Officer First Class James Hopkins, 41, shortly after they arrived for work around 7 a.m. April 12, 2012. Wells was also due to work at that hour. In interviews over two days with FBI agent Kirk Overlander starting the night of the shootings, Wells said he started into work, detected a soft tire, stopped at a hotel near the entrance to the Kodiak

Airport, checked the tire and returned home to change it. Unbeknownst to Wells, a security camera at the gate of the nearby Coast Guard main gate recorded his truck heading for the communication station by 6:48 a.m. and heading in the opposite direction toward his home at 7:22 a.m., a gap of 34 minutes. A day after the shootings, Overlander told Wells he drove the route and made it in less than 10 minutes. “We’re running into some issues here,” he said. “There’s a 34-minute window of time.” Asked if he could account for the time difference, Wells could not offer a theory. “What are you implying?” Wells asked. “We’re baffled,” Overlander said. “So am I,” Wells said. Prosecutors say Wells used the time to switch to his wife’s car parked at the airport, follow Hopkins to the communication

station and shoot Hopkins and Belisle. They contend he was in and out of the Rigger Shop, where communication antennas were built and repaired, in five minutes, giving him time to drive back to the airport, switch back to his pickup and drive home, where at 7:30 a.m. he called Hopkins’ office phone to report he would be late because of the flat tire. The motive, said assistant U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder, was the Coast Guard exerting more control over the nationally recognized antenna expert and seeing Belisle and Hopkins making him increasingly irrelevant. Federal public defender Rich Curtner in his opening statement said Wells suffered from chronic diarrhea following gall bladder surgery and was delayed returning home the morning of the murders because he spent 20 minutes in a bathroom of a commuter airline. Wells made no mention of using an airport bathroom to

the FBI and told Overlander he checked his tire at a hotel near the airport entrance. “I probably turned around at the Comfort Inn,” he said. Sometime after acknowledging he had no explanation for the rest of the 34-minute period, Wells exercised his right to have an attorney and the interview ended. Prosecutors ended their case with testimony from Belisle’s 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, who was 16 at the time of the murders. Hannah Belisle acknowledged she had used cocaine and other drugs, once ran away from home and dated a 22-year-old known drug user before her father’s murder. But she said that no one she knew had reason to harm him. Defense attorneys have suggested the FBI immediately zeroed in on Wells and ignored other suspects, such as associates of Hannah Belisle. Defense attorneys will call their first witnesses Thursday.

USDA files complaint against UAF By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press

FAIRBANKS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture accused the University of Alaska Fairbanks of possible Animal Welfare Act violations in the starvation deaths of 12 musk oxen at the school’s large-animal research station. USDA spokeswoman Tanya Espinosa said Wednesday that an administrative judge will decide whether the university could face fines that an animalrights group hopes total $10,000 per animal. The university failed to provide adequate veterinary care, identify that the musk oxen were losing weight or enlist veterinary treatment for the animals, the agency’s complaint says. It says the animals died or were euthanized between Aug. 29, 2010, and Feb. 16, 2011. The musk oxen deaths represented the biggest die-off of the C

school’s herd since it was established more than 30 years ago. “The gravity of the respondent’s violations is great,” states the complaint, which was filed in late March. The university is working on a response, spokeswoman Marmian Grimes said. The deadline to respond is May 12. Grimes said major changes have been implemented in the wake of the deaths. The die-off was blamed on a deficiency of trace minerals like copper and cobalt, with the animals looking emaciated even though they had access to hay, she said. Changes were made in dietary supplementation, the animal care structure and the way health concerns are reported, Grimes said. The musk oxen herd is healthy now, she said. In a 2011 inspection report preceding the complaint, the USDA said research staff members were told not to contact the

attending veterinarian about the health problems for fear of reprisal from the university’s Office of Research Integrity, with which the veterinarian was also

involved. The complaint follows a request by the animal rights group Stop Animal Exploitation Now to investigate the school.

Wednesday Stocks Company Final Change Agrium Inc............... 93.87 +0.80 Alaska Air Group...... 92.32 +2.47 ACS...........................1.88 -0.01 Apache Corp........... 84.17 +0.84 AT&T........................ 36.10 +0.42 Baker Hughes.......... 66.31 +0.99 BP ........................... 48.39 +0.62 Chevron...................121.83 +1.53 ConocoPhillips......... 73.78 +0.84 ExxonMobil.............. 99.94 +1.26 1st Natl. Bank AK...1,735.00 -5.00 Fred Meyer.............. 44.32 +0.30 GCI.......................... 10.51 -0.17 Halliburton............... 60.50 +0.53 Harley-Davidson...... 66.55 +1.18 Home Depot............ 76.58 +0.69 Key Bank................. 13.51 +0.06 McDonald’s............. 100.83 — National Oilwell.........81.29 +0.58 Shell Oil....................74.73 -0.11 Safeway....................34.11 -0.08 Schlumberger......... 100.94 +0.83 Tesoro...................... 52.05 +0.80

Walmart....................77.22 +0.34 Wells Fargo.............. 49.09 +0.31 Gold closed............1,302.43 -0.21 Silver closed............ 19.66 +0.05 Dow Jones avg..... 16,424.85 +162.29 NASDAQ................4,086.22 +52.06 S&P 500................1,862.31 +19.33 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices.

Oil Prices Tuesday’s prices North Slope crude: $108.56, up from $108.40 on Monday West Texas Int.: $103.75, down from $104.05 on Monday

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Community Calendar Today 8 a.m. • Alcoholics Anonymous As Bill Sees It Group, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Unit 71 (Old Carrs Mall). Call 3989440. 8:30 a.m. • TOPS AK No. 220 Kasilof weigh-in at CES Station 6, 58260 Sterling Highway. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Call 2627319 or 252-3436. 10 a.m. • TOPS AK No. 164 Soldotna weigh-in at First Baptist Church, 159 S. Binkley. Meeting starts at 11 a.m. Call 2627339. • Narcotics Anonymous PJ Meeting, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. 5:30 p.m. • Free Seated Zumba Gold at the Kenai Senior Center. New participants, active older adults, and chair-bound or limited mobility participants are encouraged. 6 p.m. • AA Step Sisters at Central Peninsula Hospital. Call 262-2304. • TOPS AK 20, Soldotna, weigh-in at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 North Soldotna Avenue, Soldotna. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Call 262-1557. • Celebrate Recovery, Midnight Son Seventh-day Adventist church on the corner of Swires Rd. and Kenai Spur Hwy in Kenai. Dinner is at 6 p.m.; Recovery Lesson at 6:30 p.m.; Open Share groups at 7:15 p.m. Email rking4@mac. com or call260-3292. 7 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “Dopeless Hope Fiends,” 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • Square dance group at Ninilchik Senior Center. • Alcoholics Anonymous “Unity Men’s Group” meets downstairs the Salvation Army building in Soldotna. 8 p.m. • AA Attitude of Gratitude at URS Club, 405 Overland Drive. Call 283-3777. • AA North Roaders Group at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 242-9477. • Alcoholics Anonymous Ninichick support group at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. Call 907-567-3574. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@ peninsulaclarion.com.

LIO Schedule Thursday 8:00 a.m. The House Special Committee on Fisheries will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 386 Repeal Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission; Transfer Functions To ADFG. Testimony by invitation only. Thursday 9:00 a.m. The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 214 Portable Electronics Insurance Adjusters and SB 193 Contractors: Bonds; Licensing. Testimony will be taken. All teleconferences are held at the Kenai Legislative Information Office, 145 Main Street Loop No. 217, Kenai, unless otherwise noted. To confirm call 283-2030 or email Kenai.LIO@akleg.gov. To listen or watch online go to http://alaskalegislature.tv/.

Peninsula Clarion death notice and obituary guidelines: The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all current and former Peninsula residents. Notices should be received within three months of the death. We offer two types of death reports: Pending service/Death notices: Brief notices listing full name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place of service. These are published at no charge. Obituaries: The Clarion charges a fee to publish obituaries. Obituaries are prepared by families, funeral homes, crematoriums, and are edited by our staff according to newspaper guidelines. Obituaries up to 300 words are charged $50, which includes a one-year online guest book memoriam to on Legacy. com. Obituaries up to 500 words are charged $100, which also includes the one-year online guest book memoriam. Tax is not included. All charges include publication of a black and white photo. Obituaries outside these guidelines are handled by the Clarion advertising department. How to submit: Funeral homes and crematoriums routinely submit completed obituaries to the newspaper. Obituaries may also be submitted directly to the Clarion, online at www.peninsulaclarion.com, or by mail to: Peninsula Clarion, P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, Alaska, 99611. Pre-payment must accompany all submissions not already handled by a funeral home or crematorium. Deadlines: Submissions for Tuesday – Friday editions must be received by 2 p.m. the previous day. Submissions for Sunday and Monday editions must be received by 3 p.m. Friday. We do not process obituaries on Saturdays or Sundays unless submitted by funeral homes or crematoriums. Obituaries are placed on a space-available basis, prioritized by dates of local services. Copyright: All death notices and obituaries become property of the Clarion and may not be republished in any format. For more information, call the Clarion at 907-283-7551.

Around the Peninsula

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ABC center plans tea

The ABC Pregnancy Care Center of Kenai would like to invite women and girls (10 and up) to a Dessert Tea. It will be held at Prostate cancer support group to meet Peninsula Grace Brethren Church on Kalifornsky Beach Road April There will be a meeting for men affected by prostate cancer 26 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $15. The keynote speaker is Jeanneane at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Redoubt room at Central Peninsula Maxon, J.D., Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Hospital. Family and friends are welcome. For information Counsel of Americans United for Life. There will be a Fashion Show contact Jim at 260-4904. spotlighting Alaskan Beach Wear. RSVP by April 21 to Elaine at debakk@gci.net or call 420-7025. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Kenai Peninsula College Council meeting scheduled

The College Council will hold their next meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday at KPC’s Resurrection Bay Extension Site in Seward. The College Council is advisory in nature and members are recruited from all sectors of the Kenai Peninsula to provide input to KPC administration. The meeting is open to the public. For a copy of the agenda, contact Sue Evanson at 262-0318 or visit this link: http://www.kpc.alaska.edu/KPC/CC-reports/.

Eagles plan Easter party

College plans blood drive Kenai Peninsula College is sponsoring a blood donation drive with Blood Bank of Alaska from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 28. The Blood Bank’s LIFEmobile will be parked at the Resident Hall/ Dorms across the street from the college. Appointments are required. For more information call Leslie Byrd at 262-0253.

Learn about landscaping with native plants for fire safety

Spring has arrived and it’s time to act on our garden dreams! The Kenai Eagles Aerie 3525 will host a Children’s Easter Judy Reese, the Kenai Peninsula Stewardship Forester will proParty Saturday from noon-2 p.m. Bring your cameras — the vide information on using native plants in your landscaping for Easter Bunny is visiting! fire safety. When planning what to plant around your home or cabin, especially after construction, native plants should be part of the conversation. Abundant, pretty, and ready to grow in our Car seat check up conditions, native plants have a place in our gardens and landTransporting children safely in motor vehicles can be con- scapes. This free class will provide information for those considfusing. Stop in at either Kenai Fire Department Saturday, April ering either new sites or rejuvenating established areas in their 19 from 1-3 p.m. or the Soldotna/ CES Fire Station Wednesday, landscapes. Plant species, locations to consider, and much more April 23 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. to have your children checked will be offered. The workshop is May 1 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in their car seats or booster seats to make sure they are riding Class size is limited so please register early by calling Cooperasafely according to their age, weight, height and development. tive Extension Service at 262-5824.

American Legion Post 20 hosts convention The 95th Annual American Legion Department of Alaska Convention will take place from April 24-26 at the George H. Plumley Memorial American Legion Post 20 at 902 Cook Ave. in Kenai. National Commander Dan Dillinger is one of the dignitaries among other National Officers who will be in attendence. A presentation at the Kenai Home Depot to recognize a sign that shows veteran’s support will be held on April 24 at 2 p.m. A no host cocktails and finger food get together will take place starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 in honor of the legion, auxilary and VIP’s who will be attending the convention. For more information on the convention schedule, call Sue at 283-3222.

Kids water safety event Safe kids Kenai Peninsula water safety event on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Skyview High School. The event is for children ages 4-14 (Parents/Caregivers must attend with children) must bring a swimsuit and towel. Event will rotate through dry-land and water safety stations. Allow approximately 1 to 2 hours to complete stations. May purchase a proper fitting mustang lifejacket for your child upon completion $15. Contact safekids@cpgh.org or Jane at 714-4539.

Spinning, golf simulator at Nikiski rec center Spin bicycle classes and Full Swing Golf are available at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center. Call 776-8800 for more information.

Sponsor pulls campus gun bill JUNEAU (AP) — A bill that would allow people to carry concealed handguns on University of Alaska campuses has been pulled. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. John Coghill, R-North Pole, asked the Senate Finance Committee during a Tuesday hearing to not take up the bill this year, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported. This year’s legislative session is scheduled to end Sunday. Senate Bill 176 had previous hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Coghill chairs. From those sessions,

Coghill said the bill has practical and safety issues the Legislature couldn’t answer. “The practical issue of safety on campus, I don’t know if we had a good enough answer on that,” Coghill said. “You intermingle them into dormitories. How do you create a policy that allows that? Is (allowing only) concealed carry the best policy? Because at that point, you’re restricting Second Amendment rights. Those are the practical problems, and we just couldn’t get to the answer.” The bill would have allowed anyone to carry concealed hand-

guns on campuses. Students living in dorms could keep their firearms in their rooms as long as they had a valid concealed carry permit and notified administrators. Beyond a handful of students and professors, the bill generally faced opposition from university officials. In fact, during one hearing, University of Alaska President Pat Gamble said the bill was simply unacceptable. The university’s current policy is to allow firearms on campus if they are locked in vehicles or designated gun lock-

ers. Concealed carry is not allowed. Coghill said he has been told the university’s Board of Regents will review the guns on campus policy. Coghill told the News-Miner he wants to give them the opportunity to answer questions about safety and the practicality that lawmakers couldn’t. “We’ve lifted this conversation as high as we’ll go,” he said. “And if I feel that they’re not responsive, it’s coming back. That’s not a threat. That’s a fact.”

Expert: Kansas protesters unlikely to show ANCHORAGE (AP) — An expert on hate groups said it was unlikely protesters from a nationally known Kansas church will show up in Alaska to picket two institutions, despite their announcements to do so. The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka has announced plans to picket the Alaska Native Heritage Center and ChangePoint, a nondenominational church, both in Anchorage on June 1. Southern Poverty Law Center senior fellow Mark Potok

‘Typically, they will call the local press ... and not show up.’ — Mark Potok told the Anchorage Daily News that Westboro has a long history of scheduling pickets, but actually attends less than half of them. “Typically, they will call the

local press, get a scary story come mat rolled out for them. about these awful people coming to town and not show up,” Potok said. “And what sometimes happens is you’ll be expecting 50 people and a man and two small children show up.” In flyers, Westboro says ChangePoint churchgoers are “lukewarm ‘Christians.’ “ Of the heritage center, Westboro says there is nothing “appealing or holy about the ‘heritage’ of 11 ‘distinct cultures’ or ‘distinct population’ of Alaska.” A local group has formed to counter-protest Westboro pickets in Anchorage, and the church’s proposed actions have been condemned by Alaska political leaders, including Gov. Sean Parnell. The latest came Wednesday from U.S. Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, who said in a release that unlike for most visitors to Alaska, those representing Westboro will not have a wel-

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Too many laws This is an example of government

overreach. Sitka’s government has outlawed children in businesses that allow smoking, whether anyone is smoking at the time or not. No exceptions. This clarifies a 2005 law banning smoking in public places. Fine, it’s OK for local government to choose to be smoke-free. But, private businesses should be able to choose whether to be smoke-free or not, and parents should decide whether their children are allowed to enter those businesses. The main Sitka event affected by the clarification is the American Legion Christmas party — a once-ayear celebration for children, and a smoke-free one at that. It simply means that the Legion cannot host the party unless it becomes a smoke-free facility. It doesn’t sound like it will change its smoking policy. Does this type of rule really help anybody, including the little people? Their exposure to a room once a year that allows smoking when they’re not there isn’t dangerous — at least not as dangerous as them walking home from school or riding down the street in a motor vehicle. Their health is probably more vulnerable in an airplane, being on a playground, playing sports or any other number of circumstances children have every day. What would the kids say? “Don’t be a spoiled sport.” — Ketchikan Daily News, April 14

Situation room or dorm room?

The oil-services company Halliburton is an old obsession of the anti-Bush left, and evidently of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. The libertarian standard-bearer and almost-certain Republican presidential candidate suggested to audiences a few years ago that Vice President Dick Cheney’s views on the Iraq War were influenced by his time as CEO at Halliburton. Cheney had opposed going into Iraq during the Persian Gulf War under the first President George Bush; then, after a stint at Halliburton, he supported going into Iraq under the second President Bush. Q.E.D. Asked about the Halliburton charge on ABC’s “This Week With George Stephanopoulos,” Paul softened his accusation by saying he wasn’t questioning Cheney’s motives, but he didn’t recant. In his dark suspicions about Cheney, Paul is effectively to the left of most mainstream Democrats, who may disagree with and even hate the former vice president, but don’t think he supported a major war as a favor to his erstwhile company. Paul’s belief that the Iraq War may have been about padding a corporate bottom line echoes charges of “war profiteering” that have been a staple of the left. Rand Paul is a good-natured, thoughtful and creative politician, and the GOP benefits from having such a high-profile figure who doesn’t look or feel like a typical Republican. But he will soon be running for an office where your view of the world matters profoundly, and his instincts some-

times seem more appropriate to a dormroom bull session than the Situation Room. There is no doubt that the Paulite persuasion on foreign policy has made extraordinary inroads Rich Lowry in the Republican Party. Rand’s father, Ron Paul, was a reliable punching bag on national-security issues during presidential debates in 2008. He got a more respectful hearing in 2012. Now, his son’s noninterventionism is closer to the GOP norm that would have seemed possible in, say, 2004. But there are limits to how far Rand Paul can push it. The default position of the GOP is still toward strength, and the party will instinctively recoil from the distorted view of America implicit in some of Paul’s more impolitic statements. If we launched the Iraq War for corporate profits, we have a poisonously corrupt government that is a threat to world peace. If we caused Japan to react angrily with ill-considered sanctions prior to Pearl Harbor, as Paul said in 2012, perhaps we were reaping what we sowed in what is usually regarded as one of the most notorious sneak attacks of all time. If we are guilty of tweaking Russia while it secures a traditional sphere of influence, as Paul said when the Crimea crisis first broke out, it’s

no wonder that Vladimir Putin lashes out. You can hear in all this a note of the blame-America-first libertarianism embraced by some Paulite thinkers and writers. Rand Paul himself is more circumspect. After the Japan comments surfaced, one of Paul’s advisers put out a statement in support of World War II, which usually goes without saying. Paul quickly toughened up his rhetoric on Russia as Putin’s Crimea invasion unfolded. Paul likes to calls his foreign policy “realism,” but his record on Russia suggests the label is inapt. Last year, he thought what was wrong with President Barack Obama’s Syria policy was that we weren’t engaging the Russians enough. Earlier this year, he held out the Syria chemical-weapons deal — a humiliation for the United States that secured Bashar Assad in power — as a model for future diplomacy. He thought the Russians were a partner for peace, right on the cusp of them launching a war. You don’t have to be a war profiteer to consider this dewy-eyed foolishness. Barack Obama’s can’t-we-all-get-along naivete didn’t hurt him in his primary fight in 2008, but he was running in the other party. Rand Paul is running in a party that, while chastened on foreign policy, still has a hawkish reflex — and not because it is beholden to Halliburton. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

Quotable “A hard landing in China’s economy is one of the biggest risks clouding the outlook for the rest of emerging Asia.” — Capital Economics in a report this week. On Wednesday, China reported its slowest growth rate since the third quarter of 2012. “The concern wasn’t just about the fact that this data was being collected secretly — it was about the fact that this data was being collected at all.” — Fahd Ahmed, legal and policy director of Desis Rising Up and Moving, on the decision by the NYPD to disband unit that spied on Muslims. “This is the worst murder — mass murder — in Calgary’s history. We have never seen five people killed by an individual at one scene. The scene was horrific.” — Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson on the fatal stabbing of five people at a house party in the western Canadian city.

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By GARRY TRUDEAU

Letters to the Editor Time to reject notion that schools are failing When the elected haters of public education talk about our failed education system here in Alaska, they are talking about the schools your children attend, your friends and neighbors who teach your children, and they are talking about your children. Judging from the barrage of proposed legislation designed to “fix” our schools, you could almost be forgiven for thinking things are as bad as the haters claim. Their list is long: tenure, funding, charter schools, test scores, the teacher retirement system, curriculum, standards, the common core, accountability, the need for posting grades in big letters on the sides of school buildings, diverting public monies to private schools. Throw enough stuff and something will surely stick. The next time you celebrate your school’s state championship, remind yourself of what a pathetic failure your school is. After the next band and choir concert be sure to let your child know her performance was at the hands of an inept, overpaid teacher. Come scholarship night, pretend your school had nothing to do with the thousands of dollars awarded to the graduates of your school. It is time to reject the lie that our schools are failing. They are not. They are working hard under often adverse conditions. They are not perfect, but show me an institution, company, or family that is. People who care grapple with the challenges and move forward. They build, they don’t tear things down. There is no shortage of people who despise public education, many of whom serve in the legislature. These haters of education will never be satisfied until their goal of dismantling and destroying public education is realized. They cannot be reasoned with or placated. If you are proud to support your schools, then vote out those who wish to destroy it. Mike Druce Sterling C

Gather the facts, get the full story For some time now the nature of public education and it’s future has been the subject of much debate and rightfully so. The futures of young people and their parents, Alaskans, Americans and citizens of our world are tied to the decisions we are making today. As a chemical researcher for 18 years I learned early on to gather all the data I could find before coming to a conclusion and publishing my chemical conclusions. My major professor in graduate school at Kansas State University required the work of a student to be repeated by two other students before publishing their work. The credibility of our work was assured and the embarrassment of some one else reporting your results were not duplicable was avoided. Having your PhD degree revoked did not appear to be a desirable result. As a product of our public school system, a private college, and several state universities and a science-math teacher for 10 years in Kenai Central High and Soldotna High Schools, I consider myself to be very privileged to have worked with and for the students, teachers, administrators and parents that I came in contact while at both schools. My concern for the well being of our students, other members of our schools and the process is still alive 27 years after I left SoHi. As I see and listen to the debate on teachers, public schools and the administration of the education of our young people I do not believe we are getting the full story and the stories that we do get are distorted by the biases of the authors of those stories. The direction we are heading gives me great concern. Peter Dreier, Professor of Politics at Occidental College, in the April 11 Huffington Post raises the question: “Why is Public Television Against Public Schools?” As a supporter of Public Television my attention was grabbed immediately. He goes on to cite the evidence that supports his conclusion “PBS has gotten into bed with the billionaires and conservatives who want to privatize our public schools.” For those of

you who are interested I recommend reading his article. For those of you who are interested in making wise decisions regarding our young people’s futures, Professor Dreier offers hope in the news that PBS has contracted for the rights for a recent documentary film entitled “Go Public.” The film is reported to document many of the good things that are happening for students and teachers in Pasadena, California and is scheduled to be available to all PBS stations on April 28. The film is 90 minutes and covers a day in the life of the Pasadena Unified School District, following 50 people in 28 schools. He recommends we contact our local PBS and tell them it is time for public television to “Go Public.” Hugh R. Hays Soldotna

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Mentors help companies grow

What are minority business accelerators?

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By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer

NEW YORK — Mel Gravely says his construction company might not exist today if he didn’t have mentors to guide it. Gravely’s company, TriVersity, joined a program called a minority business accelerator even before he bought a controlling interest in the Cincinnati-based company in 2006. It helped the company get started and win contracts that have helped Triversity’s revenue double. “I don’t make any move at all without getting the input of the accelerator,” Gravely says. Minority business accelerators have launched in a handful of metropolitan areas in recent years as local businesses, chambers of commerce and economic development groups work to create more jobs and improve the quality of life in their regions. The Cincinnati accelerator, created by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber in 2003, has inspired officials and business people in the Greenville, S.C.; Charlotte, N.C., and Newark, N.J. areas to start similar programs. A key goal of the accelerators is to help minority ownedcompanies win contracts with large companies. Despite the rapid growth in the number of minority-owned businesses — over 45 percent between 2002 and 2007, according to the Census Bureau — they struggle to get business with major companies. Many don’t have the ability to fulfill milliondollar contracts, something the accelerators aim to change. But there’s also a lingering perception that minority companies can’t do the job or can’t do it well, according to business owners and professors who study minority business. And although many minority companies can fulfill a contract, there’s still resistance at many large companies to taking risks with a new supplier, no matter who owns it. “Most people are not racist. They just don’t like to change,” says Crystal German, vice president of economic inclusion at the Cincinnati Chamber.

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n The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon on Tuesday at Frosos Restaurant. A spotlight on businesses is planned. RSVP to 262-9814 required. n The Kenai Chamber of Commerce meets at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kenai Visitors Center. A presentation on Economic Development and Top Accomplishments by Department of Commerce Commissioner Susan Bell is planned. Lunch is $15. RSVP to 283-1991.

Builders to award scholarships The Kenai Peninsula Builders Association is accepting applications for four $1000 scholarships. Any member of the KPBSD 2014 senior class, current juniors who will graduate in 2015, or any individual 21 years of age or younger (high school graduate or GED) who plans to pursue a career in a building-related field may qualify. Applicant must attend a community college, university, or vocational school in the state of Alaska. Applications must be received by the April 28 deadline. For more information or to obtain an application, please go to www.kenaipeninsulabuilders.com or call 283-8071. Application and instructions are also available from KPBSD Counselors or from the Borough’s website. AP Photo/Al Behrman

In this Jan. 22 photo, Tillie Hidalgo Lima, chief executive officer of Best Upon Request, a concierge services provider, left, works with marketing director Jessica Lima Bollin in their offices in Cincinnati. A mentoring program created by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber called a minority business accelerator has helped Lima get contracts with Fifth Third Bank Corp. and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

in its first year. “You don’t know what you don’t know,” says Smith, owner of Flat Fee Hiring, a 12-yearold recruiting company in Greenville. “I’m going to the next level where I need to think like a CEO instead of a small business.”

Why they exist Local chambers of commerce and economic development agencies have launched accelerators to help minority businesses create jobs. Officials say the inability of minority companies to expand holds back a region’s economic growth. “Look at the number of minority business enterprises and how many are able to build jobs. It’s grossly disproportionate from their majority counterparts,” says Nika White, vice president of diversity and inclusion at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. One reason for the disparity is that a small company may not have the infrastructure, such as computer systems, and the experience to operate on the level needed to fulfill a big contract, says Jeffrey Robinson, a professor of management and entrepreneurship at Rutgers University. He is working on the Newark accelerator. “There’s a leap you have to take from the five-person company to a couple hundred, to being a multimillion-dollar company. You can’t run them the same way,” Robinson says. Minority-owned companies still aren’t getting the big contracts they should, says Leonard Greenhalgh, a professor of management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. One of his specialties is minority businesses and their role as suppliers to larger companies. Big businesses tend to keep the same suppliers for years unless there are problems or a technological change, he says. “It’s white males buying from white males,” Greenhalgh says. “Minority- and womenowned suppliers are both incredibly important to the future of the economy. That’s why you need accelerators. Those owners have the odds stacked against them.” There’s also a perception in the business world that minority companies aren’t up to the task, says Gravely, the TriVersity owner. Other companies believe minority businesses may not be able to fulfill a contract because they don’t have enough workers. Some believe that minority businesses aren’t professional enough. “I’ve got to overcome a negative perception — not negative to me personally, but generally. I have to prove a capability,” says Gravely, who’s also chair of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce.

Accelerators help companies speed up growth. The programs focus on a small number of companies that have shown potential to succeed and create jobs. To be in the Cincinnati program, a company must already be well-established, have annual revenue of $1 million or more and have a business plan that shows it can grow significantly in the next two to five years. The goal is to help small companies grow into bigger ones so they can make a greater contribution to local economies. “The theory is that the largest companies have the greatest potential to employ people, generate tax revenues, make charitable contributions and overall drive the economy,” German says. Mentors at the accelerators act as advisers, meeting with company owners, helping them improve operations and build strategies. They also connect owners with big customers. Large corporations provide contract opportunities, mentoring or both. In Cincinnati, Fortune 500 members Macys Inc. and Procter & Gamble Co. are among those that have given more business to minority companies. “What we do is try and not only provide counsel for the accelerator, but also connect the dots, the needs of our company with those of suppliers that are coming up in their ability to deal with P&G and Macy’s,” says Amy Hanson, a Macy’s vice president and head of the accelerator’s leadership council. In Greenville, Ava Smith has enrolled in the accelerator there because she’s being approached by companies all over the U.S. Life in the accelerator and she wants to be sure she can In Cincinnati, companies set handle all the new business that comes her way. The program is long-range strategic plans with

the help of their mentors. They meet at least four times a year and many are in touch regularly. Through the program, the companies learn how to become larger players. If needed, mentors help companies build a management team and change how they operate. During one of German’s meetings with TriVersity, she realized the company didn’t have a formal budgeting process. “She told us, ‘that’s a weird way to do your budget,’” Gravely recalls. “She wasn’t mean about it, but she said, ‘I have some suggestions,” TriVersity revamped the way it did its budget, and ultimately hired a finance manager. Businesses are generally mentored for a year or more by accelerator employees and some big corporations that do business with minority companies. After nearly nine years in the Cincinnati program, the goals for World Pac Paper are still to grow through contracts or expansion. “We work with them on their strategy every year, who they’re targeting, what industries they’re trying to get into, what products or services they want to add,” says Denise deSilva Litter, a mentor in the program. “A lot of the work we do with (owner Edgar Smith) is conversation, what kind of companies should you look to acquire, do they have products similar to what your company already offer?” Litter, who has worked in corporate purchasing, and other mentors are in continual contact with the big corporations and organizations that agree to work with companies in the accelerator to find out about available contracts that might be a

good fit. “We don’t encourage one of our portfolio companies to go after every single company in Cincinnati. We want them to fine-tune their strategy and their focus on who is the right company,” she says. After a target is chosen, Litter helps a small business set up a meeting with the larger company and prepare its sales presentation. That was the appeal of the accelerator for Tillie Hidalgo Lima, the owner of Best Upon Request, a concierge services provider that has been in the program since 2010. Her company was already growing, but not thriving the way she hoped. The accelerator has helped her get contracts with Fifth Third Bank Corp. and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. “I saw the accelerator as something that could give us a lift,” she says. Companies in the accelerator can also be mentored by some of the big corporations that work with the accelerator. When World Pac first began working with Macy’s shortly after Smith started it in 2004, the paper company was selling the retailer paper for newspaper advertising inserts and catalogs. As more customers have started shopping online, there’s less need for paper and more for mailing cartons. The relationship with Macy’s has contributed to World Pac’s shift to more of a cardboard supplier, and it is now making shopping bags for the retailer, Smith says. “We had to scale up sooner than later and Macy’s, our first Fortune 500 customer, played a significant role in that effort,” Smith says.

Home Watch Service gains accreditation Home Watch Service Plus KPB of Soldotna has gained Accredited Member status in the NHWA for the second consecutive year. Owner Stace Escott decided to get involved in the Home Watch industry while living on Amelia Island, Florida. Escott was an award-winning Director of the Year (2007) for an upscale retirement Stace Escott community. Escott has lived in Alaska for over 18 years and understands what it takes to care for an Alaskan home. It is this unique experience that Home Watch Service Plus utilizes to serve members of the community. HWS Plus KPB serves Soldotna, Sterling, Kenai, Nikiski, and Kasilof. Stace can be reached at 907-252-4431, at StaceEscott@HomeWatchServicePlus.com, or you can visit his page at http://www.homewatchserviceplus.com/kenai. The National Home Watch Association was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for Home Watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada.

Job Center hosts training The following job skills workshops will be offered at the Peninsula Job Center the week of April 21: Monday, April 21 — 9:30 a.m., ALEXsys Job Leads; 10:30 a.m., Introduction to ALEXsys and the Job Center; 2:30 p.m., Resume Writing Workshop. Tuesday, April 22 — 10:30 a.m., Job Prep Workshop. Wednesday, April 23 — 9 a.m., WorkKeys® Testing; 10:30 a.m., CareerReady 101 Lab; 3:00 p.m., Job Search Strategies for the Ex-Offender. Thursday, April 24 — 10:30 a.m., Interviewing Skills Workshop; 3:30 p.m., Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation. Friday, April 25 — No workshops offered. All workshop are free of charge to the public. Those interested in attending any workshops offered at the Peninsula Job Center can call 335-3010 or visit the job center located in Kenai at 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy., Suite No. 2. Business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding state and federal holidays. You can also reserve space by clicking on the “Schedule Workshops” option located on the main screen in your ALEXsys account www.jobs.alaska.gov.

What’s new in your business? Have you opened a new business, moved to a new location, hired a new person or promoted an employee? The community wants to know, and so do we. Send us your information at news@peninsulaclarion. com, fax it to 907-283-3299, or drop it by the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay in Kenai. Questions? Call 907-3351251. Business announcements may be submitted to news@ peninsulaclarion.com.

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Nation & World

Around the World Combat vehicles in east Ukraine seized by pro-Russian insurgents SLOVYANSK, Ukraine — Pro-Russian insurgents commandeered six Ukrainian armored vehicles along with their crews and hoisted Russian flags over them Wednesday, dampening the central government’s hopes of re-establishing control over restive eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian soldiers manning the vehicles offered no armed resistance, and masked pro-Russian militias in combat fatigues sat on top as they drove into the eastern city of Slovyansk, a hotbed of unrest against Ukraine’s interim government. In Brussels, NATO announced it was immediately strengthening its military footprint along its eastern border — which often lies next to Russia — in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. The leaders of Russia and Germany, meanwhile, talked about the turmoil in Ukraine but came to very different conclusions, their offices said. Insurgents in Slovyansk have seized the police headquarters and the administration building, demanding broader autonomy for eastern Ukraine and closer ties with Russia. Their actions have been repeated in at least eight other cities in eastern Ukraine — and the central government says Moscow is fomenting the unrest. One of the Ukrainian soldiers said they had defected to the pro-Russian side — which raises the specter of an uprising led by disgruntled Ukrainian forces. But an AP journalist overheard another soldier suggesting they were forced at gunpoint to hand over the vehicles.

NYC police dismantling some post-9/11 anti-terrorism efforts; ‘A different tone’ at top NEW YORK — The move by New York City’s new police commissioner to disband a unit that spied on the everyday activities of Muslims could be just the first step in a dismantling of some of the huge post-9/11 intelligence-gathering machinery built by his predecessor. Among other anti-terror programs that are getting a hard look from Commissioner William Bratton is a unit that stations NYPD officers in foreign cities such as London, Paris, Tel Aviv and Amman, Jordan. Also under review are the protocols for when and how to conduct surveillance in the hunt for terrorists. Bratton, who has been in office for three months, was appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, a liberal Democrat, and given a sweeping mandate to ease tensions between the 35,000-officer department and the city’s minorities. Over the past few years, Bratton’s predecessor Ray Kelly and then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg vehemently defended what has become the nation’s largest intelligence-gathering, anti-terrorism operation outside the federal government, saying the lack of any major attack on the city since 9/11, and the lowest overall crime rate in a generation, are proof it is working.

Man arrested at Boston Marathon area to undergo mental health evaluation BOSTON — The man arrested near the Boston Marathon finish line carrying a backpack containing a rice cooker was sent to a state psychiatric facility for an evaluation Wednesday after an initial court appearance. Kevin “Kayvon” Edson, 25, was sent to Bridgewater State Hospital and ordered held on $100,000 bail at an appearance in Boston Municipal Court on charges of threatening battery, possession of a hoax explosive device, threats to commit a crime, disturbing the peace, disturbing a public assembly and disorderly conduct. He’s due back in court May 7. Edson was arrested Tuesday hours after ceremonies to mark last year’s Boston Marathon bombings, in which two pressure cooker bombs hidden in backpacks exploded, killing three people near the finish line and injuring more than 260 others. The backpack incident rattled nerves days ahead of this year’s marathon. Police kept people away from the finish line area for about three hours Tuesday and trains bypassed the nearby Copley Square station. Edson, with addresses in Boston and Wakefield, was stopped late Tuesday after passers-by told an officer they saw him yelling, walking barefoot down the middle of a street, veiled in black, in pouring rain. His face was painted yellow and blue, the traditional colors of the marathon, police said. The street was open to pedestrians at the time, and police said his presence was not a security breach.

Convicted robber was never told to report to prison; lived productive life for 13 years ST. LOUIS — After he was convicted of armed robbery in 2000, Cornealious Anderson was sentenced to 13 years behind bars and told to await instructions on when and where to report to prison. But those instructions never came. So Anderson didn’t report. He spent the next 13 years turning his life around — getting married, raising three kids, learning a trade. He made no effort to conceal his identity or whereabouts. Anderson paid taxes and traffic tickets, renewed his driver’s license and registered his businesses. Not until last year did the Missouri Department of Corrections discover the clerical error that kept him free. Now he’s fighting for release, saying authorities missed their chance to incarcerate him. In a single day last July, Anderson’s life was turned upsidedown. “They sent a SWAT team to his house,” Anderson’s attorney, Patrick Megaro, said Wednesday. “He was getting his 3-year-old daughter breakfast, and these men with automatic weapons bang on his door.”

Robot sub makes 2nd dive to search for plane; Chinese walk out on Malaysian govt PERTH, Australia — As a robotic submarine dived into the ocean to look for lost Flight 370, angry Chinese relatives stormed out of a teleconference meeting Wednesday to protest the Malaysian government for not addressing them in person. The Bluefin 21 sub surfaced early for the second time in as many missions, this time after experiencing technical difficulties. It was sent back into the water after its data were downloaded but there’s been no sign of the plane, according to the search coordinator. As the search continued, more than 100 relatives of Chinese passengers on the plane walked out of a teleconference meeting with senior Malaysian officials, an act of defiance over a lack of contact with that country’s government and for taking so long to respond to their demands. The family members had gathered in a meeting room at a Beijing hotel where Malaysia Airlines had provided lodging and food. But they stood and filed out shortly before the call with Malaysia’s civil aviation chief, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, and others as it was about to start. — The Associated Press

Ferry sinks off South Korea By FOSTER KLUG and YOUKYUNG LEE Associated Press

MOKPO, South Korea — Koo Bon-hee could see the exit. For half an hour, as the doomed ferry filled with water and listed severely on its side, the crew told passengers to wait for rescuers. With their breathing room disappearing, the 36-year-old businessman and some of the other passengers floated to an exit and swam to a nearby fishing boat. But 290 of the 475 people aboard — many of them high school students on a class trip — were still missing after the ferry sank Wednesday off the southern coast of South Korea. Six were confirmed dead and 55 were injured. Early Thursday, divers, helicopters and boats continued to search for survivors from the ferry, which slipped beneath the surface until only the bluetipped, forward edge of the keel was visible. The high number of people unaccounted for — possibly trapped in the ship or floating in the chilly water nearby — raised fears that the death toll could increase drastically. It was still unknown why the ferry sank, and the coast guard was interviewing the captain and crew. The Sewol, a 146-meter (480-foot) vessel that can hold more than 900 people, set sail Tuesday from Incheon, in northwestern South Korea, on an overnight, 14-hour journey to the tourist island of Jeju. About 9 a.m. Wednesday, when it was three hours from Jeju, the ferry sent a distress call after it began listing to one side, according to the Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Passenger Kim Seong-mok told broadcaster YTN that after having breakfast, he felt the ferry tilt and then heard it crash into something. He said an announcement told passengers

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Rescue helicopters fly over a sinking South Korean passenger ferry that was carrying more than 450 passengers, mostly high school students, Wednesday, off South Korea’s southern coast. Hundreds of people are missing despite a frantic, hourslong rescue by dozens of ships and helicopters. At least four people were confirmed dead and 55 injured.

to not move from their places and that he never heard another about evacuating. He said he was certain that many people were trapped inside the ferry as water rushed in and the severe tilt of the vessel kept them from reaching the exits. Koo also complained about the crew’s efforts during the initial stages of the disaster, saying early misjudgments may account for the large number of missing. In addition to the order not to evacuate immediately, Koo said many people were trapped inside by windows that were too hard to break. “The rescue wasn’t done well. We were wearing life jackets. We had time,” Koo, who was on a business trip to Jeju with a co-worker, said from a hospital bed in Mokpo, the nearest major city to the site of the accident, where he was treated for minor injuries. “If people had jumped into the water ... they could have been rescued. But we were told not

Defend ‘Obamacare’ By CHARLES BABINGTON and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The outlook for the president’s health care overhaul suddenly appears brighter, and some Democrats are saying it’s time for the party to openly embrace the law that Republicans consider their best campaign weapon. Activists in one Senate race are doing just that. Other Democratic candidates, however, remain wary, unsure that a modest dose of good news will be enough to offset countless TV ads denouncing “Obamacare.” Those worries are well founded, say Republicans who shrug off the developments Democrats tout. President Barack Obama recently announced that firstyear sign-ups for subsidized private health insurance topped 7 million, exceeding expectations. And the Congressional Budget Office — the government’s fiscal scorekeeper — said it expects only a minimal increase in customers’ costs for 2015. Over the next decade, CBO said the new law will cost taxpayers $100 billion less than previously estimated. Republicans already were pushing their luck by vowing to “repeal and replace” the health care law without having a viable replacement in mind, says Thomas Mills, a Democratic consultant and blogger in North Carolina. Now, he says, Democrats have even more reasons to rise from their defensive crouch on this topic. “Democrats need to start making the case for Obamacare,” Mills says. “They all voted for it, they all own it, so they can’t get away from it. So they’d better start defending it.” Even some professionals who have criticized the health care law say the political climate has changed. “I think Democrats have the ability to steal the health care issue back from Republicans,” C

said health care industry consultant said Bob Laszewski. “The Democratic Party can become the party of fixing Obamacare.” In truth, some Democratic lawmakers often talk of “fixing” the 2010 health care law. But it’s usually in response to critics, or in a manner meant to show their willingness to challenge Obama. For instance, Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, who faces a tough re-election bid, used her first TV ad of the campaign to highlight her demand that Obama let people keep insurance policies they like. But Landrieu and other hard-pressed Democrats have not gone as far as a pro-Democratic group in Alaska that is unabashedly highlighting the health law’s strongest points. The independent group Put Alaska First is airing a TV ad that praises Democratic Sen. Mark Begich for helping people obtain insurance even if they have “pre-existing conditions,” such as cancer. The ad doesn’t mention Obama or his health care law by name, but it focuses on one of the law’s most popular features. Other Democrats should consider such tactics, said political consultant David DiMartino. “There is still time to tell the story of Obamacare to voters,” he said. Democratic candidates don’t want to be defined entirely by the health law, he said, “but now they can point to its successes to fend off the inevitable distortions.” GOP strategists don’t agree. The recent upbeat reports might help Democrats temporarily, but “the negative opinion of Americans toward Obamacare is baked in,” said Texas-based Republican consultant Matt Mackowiak. “If Obamacare was truly trending positively,” he said, “Sebelius would have stayed, and Democrats in tough races would be picking a fight on Obamacare, instead of mostly hiding from it.”

to go out.” Oh-Yong-seok, a 58-yearold crew member who escaped with about a dozen others, including the captain, told The Associated Press that rescue efforts were hampered by the ferry’s severe tilt. “We couldn’t even move one step. The slope was too big,” Oh said. Student Lim Hyung-min told YTN that he and others jumped into the water wearing life jackets and then swam to a nearby rescue boat. “As the ferry was shaking and tilting, we all tripped and bumped into each another,” Lim said, adding that some people were bleeding. Once he jumped, the ocean “was so cold. ... I was hurrying, thinking that I wanted to live.” Dozens of coast guard and navy divers searched for survivors around the Sewol’s wreckage a little north of Byeongpung Island, which is not far from the mainland and about 470 kilometers (290 miles) from Seoul. Coast guard spokesman Cho

Man-yong said 16 divers could not get inside the ferry Wednesday night because the current was too strong. The water was muddy and visibility was poor, he said, but divers would try again Thursday morning. “We cannot give up,” said South Korean President Park Geun-hye, after a briefing in Seoul. “We have to do our best to rescue even one passenger.” White House spokesman Jay Carney said the U.S. and its 7th Fleet stood ready to assist, including the USS Bonhomme Richard, which was in the region. The last major ferry disaster in South Korea was in 1993, when 292 people were killed. TV stations broadcast live pictures Wednesday of the listing Sewol as passengers clambered over the side, jumped into the sea or were hoisted up by helicopters. At least 87 vessels and 18 aircraft swarmed around the stricken ferry. The water temperature in the area was about 12 degrees Celsius (54 Fahrenheit), cold enough to cause signs of hypothermia after about 1½ hours of exposure, according to an emergency official who spoke on condition of anonymity because department rules did not allow talking to the media. Lee Gyeong-og, a vice minister for the Public Administration and Security Ministry, said the ocean was 37 meters (121 feet) deep in the area. The survivors — wet, stunned and many without shoes — were brought to nearby Jindo Island, where medical teams wrapped them in pink blankets and checked for injuries before taking them to a cavernous gymnasium. As the search dragged on, families of the missing gathered at a nearby dock, some crying and holding each other. Boats circled the sunken ferry into the night, illuminated by red flares.

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assembly members Charlie Pierce and Johnson casting the only votes in favor of the change. Johnson made a second motion to amend the ordinance by removing the Internet allowance in its entirety. The amendment passed with assembly members Wayne Ogle, Kelly Wolf, Smith, Johnson and Pierce voting in favor. “I thank you for dropping off the Internet access fee,” Johnson said. “That is a step in the right direction.” The vote to adopt the ordinance, which would take effect on Oct. 15, 2016 and not affect currently seated members, failed. Assembly members Dale Bagley, Ogle, Pierce, Wolf and Johnson voted against the ordinance as amended with the deletion of the $25 Internet allowance. During assembly comments at the end of the meeting, Johnson gave notice of wanting to reconsider the vote on ordinance 2014-11. “The reason I want to do that is because my $25 cut is on the line there,” Johnson said. To bring the vote back before the body, at the next assembly meeting at 6 p.m. on May 6 in Soldotna a motion for reconsideration will have to be made and then the assembly will have to vote whether or not to reconsider the item. Depending on the outcome of that vote the assembly may vote again on the ordinance.

— A vehicle allowance of $150 or $250 for members representing the south peninsula, east peninsula and Homer; — Internet allowance at $25 per month; — Portable computer devices and; — Health and life insurance at the same level as borough department heads. Members may choose to not receive any of the allowances and benefits. Smith’s substitute looked to increase the monthly allowance for members to $560 and the president’s allowance to $700. Johnson moved to amend the ordinance by changing the health and life insurance benefits to be at the same level as half-time borough employees instead of department heads. “I want to fight it somehow and this is my little way of trying to do that,” he said. Johnson said it is wrong for the borough to be paying $18,600 annually for his insurance. “The voters wanted to reduce the borough government when they voted to raise the property tax exemption,” Johnson said. “So in light of that, I’m looking for a way to do what the voters want to do.” Smith said in general he thinks voters always want to reduce the cost of government, but he thinks the vote on property tax exemption levels was just to reduce how much indiKaylee Osowski can be viduals paid out of pocket. reached at kaylee.osowski@ The amendment failed with peninsulaclarion.com.

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villages within 50 miles of the coast. Currently, there is no fishing allowed under the Arctic FMP. That draft is dated April 3. It had not yet been posted online for the general public to review as of April 16, although Begich spokesperson Heather Handyside wrote in an April 15 email it had been circulated to “other senate offices, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), sportfishing users, commercial users, NGO’s (non-governmental organizations) and individuals.” A specific list of those recipients was not available. Although many in the fishing community had received a copy of the draft by mid-April, not everyone had seen it. Kenai River Sportfishing Association Executive Director Ricky Gease said he had not received a copy as of April 14. Gease was one of several Alaska stakeholders to testify at the North Pacific hearing in February. Other Alaskans who testified there, or lobbyists for the groups the testifiers represent, had received a copy by April 14. On April 8, a Senate Commerce Committee staffer emailed the draft to a list of lobbyists and executives representing various commercial fishing interests throughout the country, including processors and harvesters in Alaska, and some who represent Pacific Northwest Tribal groups, although no Alaska Native or Tribal organizations were on that list. In the email obtained by the Journal, the committee staffer Sean Houton asked those individuals to “please be discrete with the draft as you develop your comments.” He did not respond to an email asking why he asked for discretion in the draft, or if he had sent it to anyone else. The executives on the distribution list include Pacific Seafood Processors Vice President Dennis Phelan, West Coast Seafood Processors Association Executive Director Rod Moore and At-Sea Processors Public Affairs Director Jim Gilmore, and lobbyists representing Bering Sea Crabbers, Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corp., US Seafoods and United Catcher Boats. Other lobbyists on the list represent Northeast, South Atlantic and Gulf Coast fishing interests. Houton’s email also invited the lobbyists and executives to a meeting on Capitol Hill April 15 to discuss the draft. Handyside did not respond specifically to a question about whether other meetings were planned on the hill for others to review the draft, but noted that listening sessions and hearings had been held during the past

year to get stakeholder input. “Right now we are talking informally with stakeholders to get their ideas.” Handyside wrote. “It’s still a work in progress. We are getting many comments from individuals and groups across the state.” Handyside also said the working draft of the legislation would be circulated more broadly in the coming weeks. Until then, public input is being taken through Begich’s fisheries staffer Bob King. Begich spoke briefly about the draft at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s meeting in Anchorage on April 14. Since this draft was released, Begich said his office had received significant feedback from Alaska fishery stakeholders. Their concerns will be addressed, he said. “We’ll be back at it,” he said, noting that the bill won’t move without working on Alaska’s interests. Begich said the draft currently out for review was based on the hearings and listening sessions held in Alaska and elsewhere in the country throughout the past year. Begich said that this iteration will likely be out for a couple weeks, and then in the first part of May the subcommittee will work on another draft that incorporates people’s concerns, with additional hearings toward the end of May. A final bill could pass in late summer or early fall, he said. The House Natural Resources Committee released its own discussion draft of the act in December. At that time, the draft was posted online, a press release was sent out, and the committee set up an email specifically for MSA comments.

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operating subsidy. That was removed by the House Finance Committee but a second part of the incentive proposal, a 10 percent refinery investment tax credit, was increased to 40 percent. PetroStar said the tax credits would help it in financing capital improvements that would make its two refineries more competitive, but it is not clear that the new scaled-back proposal is enough to help the company. The two PetroStar refineries face difficulties, the company said, because of high crude oil prices and payments that must be made to the Quality Bank, a mechanism that compensates companies that ship oil through the Trans Alaska Pipeline, as well as the state of Alaska, for

any degradation of the quality of oil in the pipeline. Tesoro does not have the Quality Bank problem because it does not take crude oil from TAPS and return unused oil to the pipeline. Also, Tesoro’s refinery has equipment to use more of the crude oil for products that does PetroStar’s smaller refineries. Under tax credit proposal a refinery would take its credits against its Alaska corporate tax liability, but if there are more credits than tax owed the credits can be turned into the state and paid in cash. As an example, a $25 million investment by PetroStar would net tax credits for $10 million. If $25 million were invested in both of the company’s two refineries, a total of $50 million, PetroStar could be paid $20 million, either as an offset to state corporate tax liability or in cash. Tesoro, which didn’t ask for the state’s financial help, would

get $10 million if it invested $25 million. Tesoro spokesman Matt Gill said his company’s priority is the part of HB 287 that extends the royalty oil contract. “We don’t oppose the tax credits, and in fact we support them now in an effort to help out our Interior refineries,” Gill said. Fairbanks legislators are concerned about PetroStar’s North Pole plant since it is the main supplier of jet fuel to Eielson Air Force Base. Fairbanks has been courting the U.S. Air Force to keep the base open and to attract a squadron of newtechnology fighters to Eielson. Loss of a local supplier of jet fuel could imperil those efforts, said state Rep. Doug Isaacson, R-North Pole. “If Eielson goes, there goes a third of Fairbanks’ economy,” he said. The bill raised some critical voices in the Finance Committee, however. Rep. Alan Austerman, R-Kodiak, co-chair of the

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committee, said he is concerned that a refinery that is unprofitable — thus paying no state corporate income tax — would receive state payments. Democrats in the Republican-controlled Legislature are voicing criticism of creating a new state subsidy program when the state faces huge budget deficits and spending on services like education face cuts. Chenault’s amendment in the Rules Committee adds the words, “hydrocarbon processing facility” to the bill, which would allow Agrium to quality for credits if it reopens its shutdown fertilizer plant. The tax credit would help Agrium to some extent but it would not be a decisive factor in a decision to reopen the plant. What is most important, the company has said, is securing long-term supplied of gas at a price that would allow the company to profitably manufacture fertilizer and ammonia.

Marijuana supporters make deal with opponents By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — The group behind a ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Alaska said Wednesday it would gladly contribute funds to their opponents — if they prove pot is more dangerous than alcohol. The challenge was made by the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol and involves both a new local opposition group and a national campaign that seeks to keep pot illegal. Marijuana opponents, meanwhile, have dismissed the offer as a “distraction from a serious issue” and called on pot supporters to donate the money to groups that fight substance abuse. Alaska voters will decide during the Aug. 19 primary whether the state should become the third, behind Colorado and Washington, to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Proponents turned in more than 46,000 signatures — about 30,000 were needed — to get the issue on the ballot.

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Senate where there’s new opportunities created and significant new funding this year,” he told The Associated Press. The bill, HB278, contemplates increases in the base student allocation over three years, so it would not be just a “onetime shot,” he said. Groups like the parent-supported Great Alaska Schools, Alaska Federation of Natives and NEA-Alaska, a major

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Lambert, according to court records. Lambert informed Superior Court Judge Charles Huguelet that he has met with his client’s former attorneys as well as public defender Josh Cooley, who first represented Vermillion. In addition to visiting Vermillion’s Cooper Landing residence where the alleged murder

Chris Rempert, the political director of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, says a person is much more likely to overdose on alcohol than marijuana, long-term alcohol consumption causes more deaths than chronic marijuana use and violent crimes are committed by drunken people far more often than by people who are high. He says that if his opponents could scientifically disprove those three contentions then his group would gladly contribute just over $9,000 to their cause. The money, Rempert said, represents the amount the leader of a national anti-marijuana group collected in campaign donations from alcohol lobbyists during his time in Congress. Messages from The Associated Press to a spokesman for former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, a Rhode Island Democrat, weren’t immediately returned Wednesday. Kennedy’s group, Project SAM, has communicated with an Alaska opposition group that

formed this week, calling itself “Big Marijuana Big Mistake. Vote No On 2.” Pot supporters are criticizing the “No On 2” campaign along the same lines as the national group, saying one of the opposition leaders is part owner of an Anchorage restaurant that sells beer. “It is troubling that the effort to keep marijuana illegal for Alaskan adults is being led by individuals who have personally benefited from the promotion of alcohol,” said Tim Hinterberger, one of the initiative sponsors. Tim Woolston, part owner of Fat Ptarmigan and deputy treasurer for the opposition group, said in an email to the AP, “We expect that there will be personal attacks, but this is just a distraction from a serious issue.” He said that as Alaska residents “learn more they will see the negative impacts this issue will have on our state.” Another of the “No On 2” deputy treasurers, Deborah Williams, former head of the Alaska Democratic Party, said

she hopes the pot supporters donate the money “to organizations in Alaska who are dealing with substance abuse and prevention.” “We believe that the costs associated with this initiative far outweigh the benefits,” she said, noting that marijuana opposition is bipartisan. Williams also said that her group reached out to Project SAM for information, and hasn’t received any money from the group. A Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol spokesman said in an email to the AP that his group has received financial support from a national pro-marijuana group, the Marijuana Policy Project. As of late last month, the figure was about $130,000. “The federal government is spending billions of dollars a year enforcing the failed policies (of) marijuana prohibition. If a nonprofit organization and its members around the country want to help Alaskans fight back, our campaign welcomes their support,” Taylor Bickford said.

teachers’ union, have called for a bigger boost in the base student allocation than what the House included. Parnell himself had proposed a roughly $200 increase over three years, though he has said that was a starting point for discussion. During the live streamed event, Parnell took a wide range of questions, generally submitted by email or social media, touching on topics like Medicaid expansion, a proposed Juneau access road and his favorite type of pizza. It’s meat pizza, by the way. He said he will sign into

law a bill, passed by the Legislature this week, further defining medically necessary abortions for purposes of Medicaid funding. He said it is a way to be accountable and responsible with public funds; he also said he was a “pro-life” governor. Critics of the bill say it puts government between a woman and her doctor and raises constitutional concerns. Regulations similar to the bill, adopted by the state health commissioner, are currently being challenged in court as unconstitutional. On the issue of the oil tax

referendum, scheduled for the August primary ballot, Parnell said the tax cut passed by lawmakers last year as SB21 is working. Parnell himself championed the tax cut, which critics consider a giveaway to industry with no guarantee for what the state will see in return. “If you repeal SB21, you’re going to kill oil production. You’re going to kill the jobs of Alaskans currently,” he said. Companies are committing to billions of dollars in new investments, and there’s been a flurry of industry-related activity, he said.

occurred, Lambert said he has listened to court recordings up to the last hearing and will continue to work diligently in his research on the case. Lambert informed the court that he will be on vacation out of the country from June 10 to July 2 in Brazil, but said he would file between 35 to 40 motions before he left. Huguelet said the furthest date he could schedule for trial was the week of July 7. “That is not a realistic date,” Lambert said. “The discovery

is still not produced.” Kenai District Attorney Scot Leaders said he expected it would take Lambert some time to get caught up. Huguelet set an omnibus hearing for July 7 and said another trial date could be set then. Vermillion is staying with Gregory Thompson, his third party custodian, in Houston, Alaska. According to the Alaska State Troopers affidavit, Vermillion called 911 and stated, “I killed somebody.” Vermillion and

Muskox were drinking at Vermillion’s Cooper Landing residence when they got into a fight. According to the affidavit, a trooper arrived at the scene and found Muskox dead with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head. After receiving his Miranda advisement, Vermillion, an Iraq war veteran said, “I was in a fight to the death and I executed the threat.”

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

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Sports

Wizards win gives them 5th seed in East and Bulls Final day of NBA season clears up playoff pairings, which include fresh and familiar faces BOSTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 27 points and Washington clinched the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 118-102 win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. The Wizards will be facing Chicago in their first playoff appearance since 2008. Trevor Booker scored 20 points, Marcin Gortat had 15 with 10 rebounds, and John Wall 15 points for Washington, which finished the regular season 44-38. It’s the most wins for the franchise since 45 in 2004-05. The Wizards jumped over Brooklyn and into fifth place after the Nets lost in Cleveland. Boston sat injured guards Rajon Rondo and Jerryd Bayless, and injured

forwards Kris Humphries and Jared cheerleading squad. Kidd also limited the bounds for Charlotte, and Chris DouglasSullinger, finishing with a 25-57 re- minutes of key reserves and used only Roberts finished with 13 points after being held scoreless for the first three quarters. cord. It was the club’s worst since go- seven players. ing 24-58 in 2006-07, the year before KNICKS 95, RAPTORS 92 PACERS 101, MAGIC 86 acquiring Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and winning its 17th NBA title. NEW YORK (AP) — The New York ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rasual ButCAVALIERS 114, NETS 85

Knicks finished their disappointing season with a victory and Toronto blew a 21-point lead but earned the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Toronto will host the Brooklyn Nets, who fell to the No. 6 seed, in its playoff opener Saturday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd sat his starters for the playoffs and the Nets closed the regular season with a loss that dropped them to the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. BOBCATS 91, BULLS 86, OT Although the Nets could have clinched the Eastern Conference’s No. 5 spot with CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba a win, Kidd elected to rest Kevin Garnett, Walker scored eight of his 22 points in Paul Pierce, Joe Johnson, Deron Williams overtime to help Charlotte defeat Chiand Shaun Livingston, who spent the night cago. on the bench as the world’s highest-paid Al Jefferson added 10 points and 18 re-

It was Philadelphia’s second win of the season over the two-time defending NBA champions, though Miami was that in name only Wednesday. LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Mario Chalmers and Chris Andersen were held out to rest for the playoffs, which for the Heat begin on Sunday ler and Chris Copeland each scored 19 at home against the Charlotte Bobcats. points as Indiana rested key players and still cruised. HAWKS 111, BUCKS 103 The Eastern Conference’s top seed MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Scott ended the season winning three of four to shake off a nasty late-season slump. scored 17 points and the Atlanta Hawks The Pacers will open the playoffs against ended the regular season with a 111-103 win Wednesday over the Bucks, hours eighth-seed Atlanta. after Milwaukee owner Herb Kohl announced he was selling his team. 76ERS 100, HEAT 87 Atlanta is locked into the eighth seed MIAMI (AP) — Thaddeus Young in the Eastern Conference playoffs and a scored 20 points, Michael Carter-Williams first-round date with the Indiana Pacers. had 12 in the final game of his impressive Scott started for forward Paul Millsap, See NBA, page A-9 rookie campaign for Philadelphia.

Yankees notch sweep of Cubs The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka and Michael Pineda pitched the New York Yankees to a 3-0, 2-0 sweep of the Chicago Cubs in a chilly daynight-doubleheader Monday. In the Cubs’ first regularseason game at new Yankee Stadium, Tanaka (2-0) allowed two bunt hits in eight dominant innings and struck out 10 for his second straight start. Carlos Beltran homered in the first off Jason Hammel (2-1). Michael Pineda (2-1) had a clean hand in his first outing since he was spotted with a mysterious brown goo on his right palm last week against Boston. He allowed four hits in six innings to beat Travis Wood (0-2). Shawn Kelley and Adam Warren got saves for New York, which had not won by shutout twice in one day since April 9, 1987, against Kansas City, according to STATS. No team in the major leagues had done it since Minnesota swept Oakland on June 26, 1988. The Cubs had not been blanked twice on the same day since Larry Jackson and Ray Sadecki pitched complete games for St. Louis on June 27, 1962. Chicago was 9 for 61 (.148) at the plate, dropping its season average to .230, and struck out 17 times. ORIOLES 2, RAYS 0 BALTIMORE (AP) — Miguel Gonzalez (1-1) and two relievers combined on a six-hitter, and Baltimore capitalized on two infield singles by Adam Jones. Nick Markakis also had two hits for the Orioles, who outscored the Rays 10-1 in the rain-abbreviated, two-game series. Baltimore has won five of seven to reach .500 at 7-7.

McAllister (2-0) allowed one run and four hits in six innings. John Axford pitched the ninth for his fifth save for Cleveland, which had lost 18 of its previous 23 against Detroit.

ROYALS 6, ASTROS 4, 11 Innings HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Moustakas homered in the 11th to lift the Kansas City Royals over the Houston Astros. Moustakas has been off to a tough start this season and was hitting .098 before his solo shot to the seats in right field off Jerome Williams (0-1) to lead off the 11th.

RANGERS 3, MARINERS 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Leonys Martin had a game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning as the Texas Rangers scored two unearned runs in a two-out rally against Fernando Rodney (0-1), beating the Seattle Mariners in a game that started as a battle of aces. Mariners ace Felix Hernandez struck out nine and had retired 10 in a row before Martin’s leadoff triple in the eighth ended the big right-hander’s night. Yu Darvish struck out eight in seven innings for the Rangers.

RED SOX 6, WHITE SOX 4, 14 Innings CHICAGO (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a two-run double off Chicago infielder Leury Garcia in the top of the 14th and the Boston Red Sox outlasted the White Sox in a game that lasted 5 hours and 17 minutes. With the score tied at 4 after 13 innings, the White Sox ran out of pitchers after Daniel Webb threw 59 pitches in three innings, so manager Robin Ventura turned to Garcia (0-1) to start the 14th.

REDS 4, PIRATES 0

CINCINNATI (AP) — Johnny Cueto pitched his third career shutout against the team that beat him INDIANS 3, TIGERS 2 in the playoffs, and Joey Votto hit a DETROIT (AP) — Yan Gomes two-run homer that led the CincinSee MLB, page A-9 hit a two-run triple, and Zach

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Anaheim Ducks’ Stephane Robidas, center, is shoved by Dallas Stars’ Ryan Garbutt, right, during the second period in Game 1 of the first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif.

Ducks edge Stars to open playoffs Andersen stops 32 shots in playoff debut, Anaheim off and running ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and an assist, Frederik Andersen made 32 saves to win his NHL playoff debut, and the Anaheim Ducks opened the postseason with a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Getzlaf, Kyle Palmieri and Mathieu Perreault scored in a dominant first period for the top-seeded Ducks, who began their playoff run on a dead sprint. Anaheim led 4-0 midway through the second period before Dallas got rolling in its first playoff game since 2008. Captain Jamie Benn and Colton Sceviour had powerplay goals, and Tyler Seguin scored with 6:07 left to trim

the Ducks’ lead to one. Anaheim hung on with a handful of big saves from Andersen, a 24-year-old Danish rookie. Game 2 is Friday. Matt Beleskey had a goal and an assist before incurring a lower-body injury in the third period, leaving a hole on the Ducks’ top line with Getzlaf and Corey Perry. Getzlaf then got hit in the face with the puck with 16 seconds left, sending him to the dressing room early. PENGUINS 4, BLUE JACKETS 3 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Sutter scored on a wrist shot from the left circle 8:18 into the third period, helping the Penguins

Weise scored 18:08 into overtime to give the Canadiens the win at Tampa Bay in the opener of their first-round playoff series. Daniel Briere passed from behind the net to Weise in the right circle, and he beat Anders Lindback for the winning score. Lindback stopped 39 of 44 shots while filling in for injured goaltender Ben Bishop. Carey Price stopped 21 shots for the Canadiens, who blew a pair of third-period leads. Brian Gionta had a short-handed goal and Tomas Plekanec, Lars Eller and Thomas Vanek also scored for Montreal. Steven Stamkos scored twice for Tampa Bay, including the goal that forced overtime. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Friday night.

rally for the win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Beau Bennett and Matt Niskanen scored power-play goals 45 seconds apart in the second period, erasing Pittsburgh’s two-goal deficit. Jussi Jokinen also scored for the Penguins and Marc-Andre Fleury overcame some shaky defense to stop 31 shots. Game 2 is Saturday night. Jack Johnson, Mark Letestu and Derek Mackenzie scored for the Blue Jackets, who fell to 0-5 all-time in postseason games. Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 28 saves but was handcuffed by Sutter’s knuckling wrister at the end of a 2-on-1 break.

CANADIENS 5, LIGHTNING 4, OT TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dale

Jets stocking up on talent with Johnson acquisition DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Always fast on the field, Chris Johnson is looking to quickly prove his critics wrong. The New York Jets signed

the former Titans running back Wednesday, a little over a week after he was officially released by Tennessee. Johnson met with the Jets all day Tuesday — the first team he visited — and stayed in town to watch the Knicks-Nets game in

Brooklyn before signing Wednesday. The Jets announced the move, but didn’t release terms. In a text message to The Associated Press, Johnson confirmed it was a two-year deal. “I have a fresh start,” Johnson told The Tennessean. “Now

I am going to go out there with a chip on my shoulder. I know a lot of people are doubting me.” Johnson was told by the Titans of their decision April 4, ending a six-year stint in Tennessee during which he became one of the NFL’s most exciting running

backs. The former 2,000-yard rusher will team with Chris Ivory and Bilal Powell to give coach Rex Ryan and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg a deep and dangerous backfield. The Jets also have Mike Goodson, who is dealing with

legal issues and recovering from torn knee ligaments. “I’ve always been a big fan of the Jets,” Johnson told the team’s website. “There was some thought into this, but just at the end of the day, I was comfortable here.”

Bale pulls out late goal to give Real Madrid 19th Copa del Rey title VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — Gareth Bale raced down the field, avoided a defender and rolled the ball under goalkeeper Jose Pinto in the 90th minute, giving Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Barcelona on Wednesday night and its 19th Copa del Rey title. Angel Di Maria put Real Madrid ahead from a counterattack in the 11th minute, but defender Mark Bartra scored on a header off a corner kick in the 67th, the first time Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas allowed a goal in this season’s tournament. Neymar hit a post in the 90th for Barcelona, which was eliminated from the Champions League last week and lost at Granada last weekend, making a league title unlikely.

“Obviously this is not a good moment. It has been a hard week on all fronts,” Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino said.

Tie hinders Manchester City MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City was held to 2-2 tie by visiting Sunderland, a result that could put the Premier League title out of reach. Fernandinho gave City the lead in the second minute, but Sunderland built a 2-1 lead when Connor Wickham scored on a volley in the 73rd minute and a counterattack in the 83rd. Samir Nasri tied the score in the 88th for City (22-6-5), which is six

points behind first-place Liverpool (24-5-5) and four behind second-place Chelsea (23-5-6). City has five games left, while Liverpool and Chelsea have four apiece — including a meeting at Anfield on April 27. “I think we are more mentally tired than physically tired,” City manager Manuel Pellegrini said. “Remember this team, two years ago, were six points behind the leaders and ... won the title at the end. So it is difficult, but it is not the last game we play.” American forward Jozy Altidore dressed for Sunderland for the first time since March 31. He has not appeared in a match since March 26. U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard and Everton lost 3-2 at home to Crystal C

Palace, ending the Toffees’ sevengame winning streak and damaging their chances of finishing fourth and earning a berth in next season’s Champions League. Palace built a 2-0 lead on goals by Jason Puncheon in the 23rd and Scott Dann in the 49th. After Steven Naismith cut the gap in the 61st, Cameron Jerome made it 3-1 in the 73. Kevin Mirallas scored for Everton in the 86th. Everton (19-6-9) is fifth, one point behind Arsenal (20-7-7). “We wanted to win so much that we stopped being ourselves,” Everton manager Roberto Martinez said, “and that is what we have to learn from.”

Bayern wins 20th Cup FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Bayern Munich cruised to its 20th German Cup final by beating second-division Kaiserslautern 5-1. Bayern will seek its 17th title in the May 17 final in Berlin against Borussia Dortmund. Bastian Schweinsteiger opened the scoring in the 24th, Toni Kroos doubled the lead in the 32nd and Thomas Mueller converted a penalty kick in the 50th. Simon Zoller scored for the visitors in the 60th, and Bayern got goals from Mario Mandzukic in the 78th and Mario Goetze in injury time.

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Scoreboard basketball NBA Final Standings

National League

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W y-Toronto 48 x-Brooklyn 44 New York 37 Boston 25 Philadelphia 19 Southeast Division y-Miami 54 x-Washington 44 x-Charlotte 43 x-Atlanta 38 Orlando 23 Central Division z-Indiana 56 x-Chicago 48 Cleveland 33 Detroit 29 Milwaukee 15

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division z-San Antonio 62 20 .756 x-Houston 54 28 .659 x-Memphis 50 32 .610 x-Dallas 49 33 .598 New Orleans 34 48 .415 Northwest Division y-Oklahoma City 59 23 .720 x-Portland 54 28 .659 Minnesota 40 42 .488 Denver 36 46 .439 Utah 25 57 .305 Pacific Division y-L.A. Clippers 57 25 .695 x-Golden State 51 31 .622 Phoenix 48 34 .585 Sacramento 28 54 .341 L.A. Lakers 27 55 .329 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference

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Wednesday’s Games Indiana 101, Orlando 86 Charlotte 91, Chicago 86, OT Utah 136, Minnesota 130, 2OT Oklahoma City 112, Detroit 111 Atlanta 111, Milwaukee 103 Memphis 106, Dallas 105, OT L.A. Lakers 113, San Antonio 100 New Orleans 105, Houston 100 Washington 118, Boston 102 Cleveland 114, Brooklyn 85 Philadelphia 100, Miami 87 New York 95, Toronto 92 Portland 110, L.A. Clippers 104 Phoenix 104, Sacramento 99 Golden State 116, Denver 112

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(x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) Wednesday, April 16 Montreal 5, Tampa Bay 4, OT, Montreal leads series 1-0 Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 3, Pittsburgh leads series 1-0 Anaheim 4, Dallas 3, Anaheim leads series 1-0 Thursday, April 17 Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 3 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 5:30 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 18 Montreal at Tampa Bay, 3 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 3:30 p.m. M Dallas at Anaheim, 6 p.m. All Times ADT

baseball East Division W L Pct Atlanta 10 4 .714 Washington 9 6 .600 New York 8 7 .533 Philadelphia 6 8 .429 Miami 6 10 .375 Central Division Milwaukee 11 4 .733 St. Louis 9 6 .600 Pittsburgh 7 8 .467 Cincinnati 6 9 .400 Chicago 4 10 .286 West Division San Francisco 10 5 .667 Los Angeles 9 6 .600 San Diego 7 8 .467 Colorado 7 9 .438 Arizona 4 14 .222

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Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 0 N.Y. Yankees 3, Chicago Cubs 0, 1st game Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Arizona 2 Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 0 N.Y. Yankees 2, Chicago Cubs 0, 2nd game Washington 6, Miami 3 San Diego 4, Colorado 2 San Francisco 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Thursday’s Games Atlanta (A.Wood 2-1) at Philadelphia (Burnett 0-1), 9:05 a.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 2-1) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 2-0), 11:45 a.m. Colorado (Morales 0-1) at San Diego (Kennedy 1-2), 2:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 2-0) at Pittsburgh (Volquez 0-0), 3:05 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 2-1) at Washington (Jordan 0-1), 3:05 p.m.

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East Division W L New York 9 6 Toronto 8 6 Baltimore 7 7 Tampa Bay 7 8 Boston 6 9 Central Division Detroit 6 5 Chicago 8 7 Cleveland 7 7 Kansas City 6 7 Minnesota 6 7 West Division Oakland 10 5 Texas 8 7 Seattle 7 7 Los Angeles 7 8 Houston 5 10

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Wednesday’s Games Baltimore 3, Tampa Bay 0 N.Y. Yankees 3, Chicago Cubs 0, 1st game N.Y. Yankees 2, Chicago Cubs 0, 2nd game Cleveland 3, Detroit 2 Texas 3, Seattle 2 Boston 6, Chicago White Sox 4, 14 innings Kansas City 6, Houston 4, 11 innings Toronto at Minnesota, ppd., rain L.A. Angels 5, Oakland 4, 12 innings Thursday’s Games Cleveland (Salazar 0-1) at Detroit (Verlander 1-1), 9:08 a.m. Toronto (Dickey 1-2) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 0-2), 9:10 a.m., 1st game Seattle (E.Ramirez 1-2) at Texas

(Scheppers 0-1), 10:05 a.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 1-2) at Tampa Bay (Price 2-0), 3:10 p.m. Toronto (McGowan 1-1) at Minnesota (Gibson 2-0), 3:10 p.m., 2nd game Boston (Lester 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 3-0), 4:10 p.m. Kansas City (Shields 0-2) at Houston (Feldman 2-0), 4:10 p.m. All Times ADT Orioles 3, Rays 0 TB Bal.

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(11 innings) Guthrie, Crow (7), K.Herrera (8), Duffy (9), G.Holland (11) and S.Perez; Keuchel, Peacock (7), K.Chapman (7), Albers (7), Fields (9), Williams (10) and J.Castro. WСDuffy 1-0. LСWilliams 0-1. SvСG.Holland (5). HRsСKansas City, Valencia (1), Moustakas (1). Houston, J.Castro (3), Krauss (1).

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Hammel, Grimm (8), W.Wright (8) and Jo.Baker; Tanaka, Kelley (9) and McCann. WСTanaka 2-0. LСHammel 2-1. SvСKelley (4). HRsСNew York, Beltran (4). Yankees 2, Cubs 0 Chi. NY

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Transactions

(14 innings) Buchholz, Breslow (7), Tazawa (8), A.Miller (9), Mujica (11), Capuano (12), Badenhop (14) and Pierzynski; Joh.Danks, Belisario (7), Downs (8), Petricka (8), Veal (8), Cleto (8), Lindstrom (9), D.Webb (11), Le.Garcia (14) and Nieto, Flowers. W_Capuano 1-0. L_

BASEBALL American League HOUSTON ASTROS Selected the contract of OF George Springer from Oklahoma City (PCL). Reinstated RHP Scott Feldman from the bereavement list. Optioned OF Robbie Grossman to Oklahoma City. Designated RHP Lucas

Harrell for assignment. LOS ANGELES ANGELS Placed OF Kole Calhoun on the 15-day DL. Selected OF Brennan Boesch from Salt Lake City (PCL). Transferred RHP Ryan Brasier to the 60-day DL. NEW YORK YANKEES Recalled RHP Shane Greene from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) and will option him back to Scranton/WilkesBarre following the April 16 night game. OAKLAND ATHLETICS Claimed RHP Marcus Walden off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL). SEATTLE MARINERS Recalled INF Nick Franklin and OF James Jones from Tacoma (PCL). Placed OF-DH Logan Morrison on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 15 and RHP Blake Beavan on the 15-day DL. National League NEW YORK METS Selected the contract of RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka’s contract from Las Vegas (PCL). Sent LHP John Lannan outright to Las Vegas. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Agreed to terms with LHP Adam Loewen on a minor league contract and assigned him to extended spring training. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA Suspended Los Angeles Clippers’ F Blake Griffin a one game after receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2013-14 season. MILWAUKEE BUCKS Announced owner Herb Kohl will sell the franchise to New York investment firm executives Marc Lasry and Wesley Edens. NEW YORK KNICKS Signed F Lamar Odom for the remainder of the season. Women’s National Basketball Association MINNESOTA LYNX Traded G Sugar Rodgers to New York for the rights to swap third-round picks in the 2015 draft. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS Signed P T.J. Conley. GREEN BAY PACKERS Agreed to terms with QB Matt Flynn. NEW YORK JETS Agreed to terms with RB Chris Johnson. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Agreed to terms with WR Sidney Rice. HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES Announced goalie coach Jim Corsi will not return next season and the contract of assistant coach Teppo Numminen will not be renewed. Announced assistant coach Joe Sacco and Jerry Forton have been offered jobs within the team’s hockey department. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Recalled G Mac Carruth from Rockford (AHL). TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Signed D Viktor Loov to a threeyear entry-level contract. WINNIPEG JETS Signed coach Paul Maurice to a four-year contract extension. MOTORSPORTS INDYCAR Fined driver Sebastian Saavedra $10,000 and placed him on probation through the Indianapolis 500 for a rules violation at Long Beach on April 13.

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who was rested to get ready for the postseason.

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dan Hill had 18 points and 14 rebounds and the Lakers closed their worst season since they moved to Los Angeles with a victory over San Antonio.

JAZZ 136, TIMBERWOLVES 130, 2OT

GRIZZLIES 106, MAVERICKS 105, OT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trey Burke scored a career-high 32 points to go with nine assists and MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — seven rebounds and the Jazz avoidMike Conley hit two free throws ed their worst record since moving with 1.1 seconds left in overtime, to Utah 35 years ago. and Memphis grabbed the Western Conference’s No. 7 seed away SUNS 104, KINGS 99 from Dallas. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) THUNDERS 112, — Archie Goodwin scored 12 of his career-high 29 points in the PISTONS 111 fourth quarter for Phoenix. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 42 points, TRAIL BLAZERS 110, including 21 in the fourth quarter, CLIPPERS 104 and Oklahoma City secured the No. 2 playoff seed in the Western PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Will Conference. Barton had a career-high 23 points and 10 rebounds and Portland beat Los Angeles Clippers with both PELICANS 105, teams resting key players in adROCKETS 100 vance of the playoffs. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tyreke Evans had 25 points and WARRIORS 116, 10 assists, and New Orleans closed NUGGETS 112 out a difficult season with a crowd pleasing victory. DENVER (AP) — Jordan Crawford scored a career-high 41 points and Harrison Barnes addLAKERS 113, SPURS 100 ed 30 as a squad of Golden State SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jor- backups beat Denver.

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kee avoided a series sweep.

NATIONALS 6, MARLINS 3

MIAMI (AP) — Jayson Werth’s nati Reds over the Pittsburgh Pi- homer scored three unearned runs rates 4-0 Wednesday for their first against Jose Fernandez as Washington overcome a 3-0 deficit. winning series this season.

BRAVES 1, PHILLIES 0

PADRES 4, ROCKIES 2

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Andrew Cashner pitched into the eighth inning and Chris Denorfia drove in two runs to lift the San Diego Padres over the Colorado Rockies. Cashner (2-1) wasn’t nearly as sharp as he was in his previMETS 5, ous start when he took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against DeDIAMONDBACKS 2 troit on Friday before settling for PHOENIX (AP) — Dillon Gee a one-hitter with a career-best 11 (1-0) retired his first 14 batters and strikeouts. allowed three hits in seven scoreless innings as the Mets completed GIANTS 2, DODGERS 1 a three-game sweep. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Julio Teheran (3-1) ) retired his first 12 batters and pitched a three-hitter for his first complete game in 38 career starts.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pablo Sandoval singled in the goahead run in the seventh inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wily a victory over the rival Los AngePeralta (2-0) allowed one run and les Dodgers and into first place in six hits in 6 1-3 innings as Milwau- the NL West.

BREWERS 5, CARDINALS 1

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Email your fishing photos to: tightlines@peninsulaclarion.com

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Left: Lake fishing could be an angler’s best bet when trying to get an early start on the fishing season.

enough above the fly so that it sits just above the weeds. In most cases all that is required to entice a nice trout is the slightest movement, a mere twitch of the rod tip. Fly rodders in this situation will want a 3- or 4-weight rod with a floating line and about a ten foot leader. This allows you with the addition of a split-shot or “lead-head” to easily switch from dry fly fishing to wet. Because dry fly fishing is only occasionally an option, fly fishers may want to carry a sink-tip or full sinking line, which is fished with a shorter leader of approximately four feet. Keep a large sample of flies handy. Fish the surface with mayflies, midges and caddis, or dip below with your favorite streamer, Woolly Bugger, or leech. With so many species and so many lakes, it’s not difficult to find a locale that will suit just about any angler. And if it’s a springtime experience you are longing for, and one beyond the maddening crowd, look no further than Alaska’s vast stillwater wonderland.

By DAVE ATCHESON For the Peninsula Clarion

I’m slow to emerge from my cocoon. Especially after the previous day, portaging and paddling through a wind-driven rain, the warmth of my sleeping bag compels me to remain here and grab just a few more precious morsels of sleep. Yet I notice wisps of quiet sunshine marbling the walls of my tent, telling me I have my wish — a dawn in which the clouds have given way to the pale blue of a clear sky, curtains of fog waltzing over the mirror of a glorious tree-lined stage, complete and unbroken. Once up, it is difficult to contain my excitement. Setting out in my canoe, I feel somewhat guilty at the intrusion of my paddle into the stillness, the prow of my boat splintering this vast unspoiled plain. Yet there is something almost sacred on a morning like this, a wealth of beauty and enchantment cast in each stroke as I paddle to the far end of the lake. The calm tempts me to start with a dry fly and see if I might, despite the lingering chill and lack of flying insects, attract something to the surface. Not on this particular morning. After attempting to coax them with a variety of dries, I plunge subsurface with Old Faithful: the lake leech, in this case a small brown version. It’s difficult to be patient, to slow my retrieve — excruciatingly slow — barely a twitch of the fly here and there, just enough to keep its sculpted body of feathers undulating above the weeds. It’s not long before a sudden tug snaps my line to attention and a beautiful rainbow trout bounds out of the water only a few feet in front of me. For the lakes it’s a nice one, nearly 20 inches, somersaulting haphaz-

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The Kenai Peninsula’s lakes can provide an locale for getting a jump on spring fishing.

lakes is soon after ice-out, usually around mid-May. No matter the time of year, however, it is important when first approaching a lake to be a fish detective. Look for where your quarry rest, feed, and migrate. If a lake is new to you, cover as much area as possible. Try trolling in a boat or canoe, trailing a favorite spinner or weighted fly. Vary its action with a twitch of the rod tip or by letting out line while exploring the shoreline. Prospect around islands, shoals, and drop offs, places that provide both cover and a safe haven for fish. Also, always be on the lookout for large weed beds sprouting below the surface, and try wetting a line at any inlet or outlet, where the current stirs up a smorgasbord of Equipment and tactics often food items. The best time to hit Alaska’s Whether staying on the road ardly around the boat. This is the scene each spring, a first venture out onto one of the many lakes that dot our countryside. While a large percentage of fishermen bemoan breakup, springtime in Alaska, when so many of the rivers close, for those of us who love lake fishing, it is hardly a reason for despair. For us it simply means the opening of a new chapter. We know that while fishing flowing water is special, there is also something to be said for Alaska’s still-water, something almost elemental, almost primal, in feeling the full impact of fish here. It is a unique experience that keeps us returning to this lakeside land of plenty each year.

system or traveling far afield, another valuable piece of equipment is the float tube. Along with a canoe, or any watercraft, float tubes allow the angler the ability to escape the thick brush that often lines lakes. They allow fishers to reach productive water, the weed beds and shoals that are so often out of range for shore anglers. Fishers heading to the lakes for grayling, trout, and Dolly Varden will most likely want to arm themselves with an ultra-light spinning outfit and any variety of small spinner or spoon (1/8 to 1/4 ounce) in a variety of colors. And those using spinning gear should not be bashful about trying a large weighted fly, such as an eggsucking leech, over weed beds. The best method for this is to attach a float or bobber far

F3T, The Fly Fishing Film Tour, the very popular annual national film series, will be back on the Kenai Peninsula April 26, at the Kenai Convention and Visitor’s Center, with special guest, fly fishing funnyman Hank Patterson. This popular series regularly makes its way around the country, featuring clips of the most exciting fishing footage filmed over the previous year. Once again this year’s event is a fundraiser for the newly formed Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Along with these exciting films there will be door prizes and a silent auction. There will also be beverages and food available. Last year’s event was a huge success and sold out. Tickets for this year’s F3T are currently available from event organizer Mark Wackler of Fishology Alaska (394-8378) or they can be purchased online at https://www.ticketriver.com/ event/8879 Dave Atcheson is the author of the guidebook “Fishing Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula,” and “National Geographic’s Hidden Alaska: Bristol Bay and Beyond.” His latest book, “Dead Reckoning, Navigating a Life on the Last Frontier, Courting Tragedy on its High Seas,” will be published later this year.

Salmon swim up ladders at Wash. river dam

AP Courtesy photo Grant County Public Utility District.

Workers put the finishing touches on an 18-foot extension of the fish ladder at the cracked Wanapum Dam near Beverly, Wash. The new flume allows fish to pass through the dam and into the reservoir behind without suffering a potentially fatal large drop into the water. A crack discovered in the dam in February 2014 required that the reservoir be lowered behind the dam, threatening salmon runs.

BEVERLY, Wash. (AP) — Modifications to the fish ladders at Wanapum Dam are allowing safe passage to upstream migrating adult salmon and steelhead. A crack that was found February in Wanapum Dam resulted in a reservoir drawdown at the dam that had left the original fish ladders high and dry. But the fish ladders have been modified to allow passage. The Grant County Public Utility District said Wednesday the most recent counts showed 31 spring chinook and 102 steelhead successfully exited the Wanapum Dam left bank fish ladder this week. They were the first of 15,000 spring chinook expected to make their way up the Columbia River to spawning grounds. Three steelhead and eight whitefish have gone on to pass the Rock Island Dam fish ladders since counts began this week.

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and Middle School Student Group Show is on display at the Kenai Fine Art Center through April 19. The exhibition includes more than 150 student art pieces. n This week’s Fine Art Friday at the Kenai Fine Art Center features a short BBC art film written and narrated by famed art expert Kenneth Clark exploring Michaelangelo, Bernini, and the artistic grandeur of 17th Century Rome. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for this free film and informal discussion. Kenai Fine Art Center provides free beverages and snacks. n Kasilof author Ruth Lawler will be at King’s Treasures in the Old Kenai Mall from noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Lawler will be signing copies of her new book, “Kinsman Redeemer,” a Christian novel of historical fiction. n Nikiski High presents “Hello Dolly,” April 25-26 and May 2-3 at the Nikiski High Auditorium. Shows start at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are only $5.00 for students and $10 for adults. Directed by Joe Rizzo with choreography by Chris Morin. n The Kenai Peninsula Birding Festival’s PEEPs Young Artist Exhibit is seeking submissions. All bird-themed submissions will be on display the month of May at the Kenai Fine Arts Center with an Opening Reception May 2, 6-8 p.m. Awards will be announced at the Birding Festival Kickoff May 15 at the Kenai Visitors Center. The deadline for submissions is April 26. For more information on the PEEPs Exhibit or the May Kenai Peninsula Birding Festival, visit www.kenaibirdfest.com. n On April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Soldotna Public Library’s Community Room, author Dr. Nancy Elliott Sydnam will read from her book, “Sideways Rain,” followed by a Q&A session and book signing. Twenty-five percent of all book sales will go to the Soldotna Library Friends. Dr. Sydnam left a 30-year medical practice in Anchorage to work as an itinerant physician in the Aleutians and the Pribilofs. In journal entries, poems and letters, “Sideways Rain” tells of her love affair with the islands — the people and the bleak, beautiful landscapes. n The ABC Pregnancy Care Center of Kenai invites women and girls (10 and up) to a Dessert Tea. It will be held at Peninsula Grace Brethren Church on Kalifornsky Beach Road April 26 at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $15. The keynote speaker is Jeanneane Maxon, J.D., Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Counsel of Americans United for Life. There will be a Fashion Show spotlighting Alaskan Beach Wear. RSVP by April 21 to Elaine at debakk@gci.net or call 4207025. Walk-ins are also welcome. n The Alaska Watercolor Society is accepting submissions to the 40th Annual Alaska Juried Watercolor Exhibition. Submission deadline is June 4. Paintings must be primarily aqua media over natural or synthetic paper, and matted and framed under clear acrylic or glass. All submissions will be through CaFE.org (www.callforentry.org). Up to $4,000 in prizes. Prospectus available at akws.org.

Entertainment n AmVets Post 4 in the Red Diamond Center holds blind doubles darts every Friday evening with sign up at 6:30 p.m. Tacos are available; and burn your own steak dinner from 6 to 8 p.m every Saturday with Karaoke after dinner from 8 p.m. to midnight. n Veronica’s cafe has open mic at 6:30 p.m. Friday and live music with The Charmer’s Daughters at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. n Join Steve and Fern Holloway for Karaoke every Saturday night at the Kenai Moose Lodge. Singing starts at 9 p.m. and everyone is welcome. n An all acoustic jam takes place every Thursday. The jam is as Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna on the first Thursday of the month, and at the Kenai Senior Center during the rest of the month. Jam starts at 6:30 p.m. n Four Royal Parkers on the Kenai Spur Highway in Soldotna has live music with Bob Ramponi and the Alaska Swing Company Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. n Odie’s Deli in Soldotna has live music Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Pub Quiz night every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. n The Studio Espresso Shop at Spur Highway and Nikiski Avenue in Nikiski hosts an open mic night on Saturdays starting at 7 p.m. Call 776-7655. n The Bow bar in Kenai has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays and live music Fridays, Saturdays at 10 p.m. n Hooligans Saloon in Soldotna has poker Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 p.m. and live music Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. n The Duck Inn on Kalifornsky Beach Road has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and DJ Arisen on Saturdays. n Mykel’s in Soldotna has live music Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. with Robb Justice, and Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. with Bob Ramponi. n The Duck Inn will have live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday with Robb Justice and Trio. n Main Street Tap and Grill has Wednesday karaoke with KJ Natalia, Thursday acoustic music with Dustin and Friends and Keeley & Nelson, and live music and dancing with 9Spine Friday and Saturday.

Markets, fairs and bazaars n Spring Craft Fair at the Nikiski Community Center Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 776-8800 for more information. n An Arts & Crafts Early Spring Market will be held inside the See ARTS, page B-2

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Cam Choy, associate professor of Art at Kenai Peninsula College — Kenai River Campus, talks to one of his classes about a watercolor piece in the student art show Wednesday April 16, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. The show will be on display through May 2 in the Gary L. Freeburg art gallery in the Brockel building.

Talent on display at KPC student art exhibit By RASHAH McCHESNEY Peninsula Clarion

A watercolor Harry Potter snatches a golden snitch from the sky on one end of the gallery, while a human-sized cardboard and burlap creation dominates the entrance to the show at the student art exhibition on the Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River campus. The show, open until May 2, features 29 students and a mixture of mediums from sculpture and painting to drawing, 3-D modeling and digital photography — it’s an amalgamation of objects and styles put together by local artists Bill Heath and Marion Nelson. The two chose complementary pieces from student submissions and will award best in show, jurors choice and honorable mentions on May 2, for a 3:30-5:30 p.m. closing reception of the exhibit. “It’s exposure to the general public that goes beyond the classroom,” said Cam Choy, associate professor of art at the college. “By submitting works, they experience the process that all artists have to go through.” Typically the college hosts a student art show once a year, many of the pieces are up for sale.

This year’s show has several more sculpture pieces than have been seen in previous years. Choy, a sculptor, said he was hired recently to teach art at the college and the composition of the show was a reflection of his direction and what he taught. Several of the larger forms are part of a 3-D modeling class that requires students See SHOW, page B-2

Right: Clarissa Frey’s plaster cast “Float” hangs on one wall in the Gary L. Freeburg art gallery Wednesday, in Soldotna.

Right: Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River Campus student Chelsea Springer’s “Disguise” dominates the Gary L. Freeburg art gallery. Springer and 28 other students are featured in the show which will run through May 2.

Mother Nature is trying to kill you Bookworm Sez Your Fifth-Grade English teacher would be proud. “Good for you!” she’d say as you tried to untwist the tongue-twister of ingredients on the back of your shampoo bottle or toothpaste tube. “Good for you!” but you sometimes wonder: can anything that unpronounceable really be good for you? You’ve tried to go natural, and it’s hard – but is it better? Read “Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You” by Dan Riskin, PhD, and you might find out. When Dan Riskin went to Belize to study bats and came home with a botfly maggot lodged in his scalp, he never

faulted the itchy creature’s mother. She was just giving her DNA a chance to survive into the next generation. That’s what every living creature does, says Riskin. We’re just “meat robots” at the mercy of our DNA. And Riskin believed that… until his son, Sam, was born. Surely, protecting one’s DNA is inherent in much of what we do, including parenting. Our DNA wants our offspring to live to see their own offspring, thereby preserving our genetic make-up for the future. But does DNA explain love, or is love just a mask for the propagation of a species? Is Nature as benevolent as we’ve made it out to be, or is there a “creepier side” that we should know about?

‘Draft Day’ not a top pick R eeling It In C hris J enness “Draft Day” 1 hour, 49 minutes Summit Entertainment AP Photo/Summit Entertainment, Dale Robinette

What if they made a movie all about the day leading up to the Oscar telecast? You could have the various stars getting ready — the producers running through the last minute negotiations on which jokes the host would be allowed to tell. Maybe you could pepper it with flashbacks of different Academy members pondering their choices before they vote. Framing it all you could have three different young actors whose lives would be forever changed if they could just win that golden statue. Does that sound interesting to you? Yes? No? It does to me, at least moderately, but

This image shows Kevin Costner, left, and Jennifer Garner in a scene from “Draft Day.”

I can guess that probably 75 percent of the people I know would say that the above plot synopsis sounds about as interesting as watching paint dry. I completely understand that feeling, because it’s exactly how I felt watching this week’s “Draft Day,” a Kevin Costner football movie that is mysteriously devoid of football. I didn’t go into “Draft Day” with low expectations, either. I’m not a sports guy by any means, but I do like sports movies. That’s not such a strange thing. I’m not

a gladiator either, but I get a kick out of watching Russell Crowe do it. So a dramedy about football from the guy who gave us “Ghostbusters,” starring “Bull Durham” seemed like a can’t miss. Unfortunately, this movie isn’t about football, it’s about the NFL draft, where college players are selected by professional teams to fill out the next year’s rosters. This is where future stars are identified and future goats are misidentified, both given See REEL, page B-2

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Pet boom in Mexico amid rising middle class By ISAAC GARRIDO Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Camila celebrated her first birthday in a blue-and-white striped dress with tulle appliques, playing with her guests in a room decorated with pink balloons, lilacs and Hello Kitty posters. When the cake arrived she barked at the single flickering candle, provoking a similar reaction from the Chihuahuas, French bulldogs and Pomeranians in the room. “We’ve never had a female dog so we wanted to do something special with her,” said Valery Palma, a single 35-yearold lawyer who owns Camila. Over the last decade, the growth of Mexico’s middle class has created a new market for fancy goods and services for dogs including clothing and accessory boutiques, spas and restaurants with doggie snacks cooked by a pastry chef. It’s a startling cultural shift in a country where a dog’s life has long meant days chained to the roof of the house. The 2000 film “Amores Perros” used the brutal treatment of dogs as a metaphor for the inhumanity of contemporary Mexican society. Mexico has an estimated 20 million dogs or more, many of them roaming the streets hunting for food in the trash or

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spending their days shut up in apartments by owners who see them simply as living burglar alarms. Last year, the problem gained international attention when authorities said five people had been killed by a pack of feral dogs in the Cerro de Estrella park in Iztapalapa, a poor eastern neighborhood of Mexico City. Authorities captured some 50 dogs near where the attacks took place and brought them to a pound, prompting demonstrations by animal rights activists that pushed officials to put the dogs up for adoption. At the same time, a small and growing number of Mexicans are spending once unimaginable amounts on their canines. Many of the estimated 40 million Mexicans considered to be middle class are having fewer children than their parents did and, therefore, also have more disposable income. “People are no longer having children at a young age ... because they can have a different lifestyle with luxuries they know they will no longer be able to afford once they have children,” said Zorayda Morales, an analyst with De La Riva Group, a market research agency. Palma, who has two dogs, spent $300 on the birthday party for 11 canines and 16 people, a presence that drew them in almost immediately.” The delicate plaster cast piece is set in a wooden frame and hanging near the entrance — it drew the attention of several people who passed through the gallery Wednesday. “I just want to take that one home,” said Nicole Lopez, student aid. “Fortunately, it’s for sale.”

who start with a hand-sized clay model and then scale the form to a much larger size using cardboard. The process teaches them to work with their hands and develop problem-solving skills, Choy said. Reach Rashah McChesney Student Chelsea Springer’s “Honey,” drew the eye of the at rashah.mcchesney@peninjudges and, Choy said, “It had sulaclarion.com

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Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center on Friday and Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day. All types of Arts & Crafts will be for sale from talented local vendors. For information, call Harold at 283-1991. n A new farmers’ market in downtown Ninilchik will open May 24, Memorial Day weekend, featuring homegrown plants and veggies, a wide variety of crafts, handmade artisan sea salt and dog cart rides. It will be across from the Kenai Peninsula State Fairgrounds. Vendors are needed! For an application or information call Michelle Hogan 299-4999. Cost for a booth is $25 for the season or $5 per day. n The Kenai Peninsula Fair will be hosting the 2nd Annual Alaska Fiber & Arts Festive, April 26-27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik. This festival was started to bring awareness to a dying art, natural fibers and our state and education of that art. There will be informative booths, hands on experiences and demonstrations as well as crafts persons booths. Booth space is still available if anyone is interested. Classes are being made available this year and the class schedule is on the website: www.kenaipeninsulafair.com along with the registration form.

Films n Call Orca Theaters at 262-7003 for listings and times. n Call Kambe Cinemas at 283-4554 for listings and times.

Down the Road n The Pratt Museum in Homer is open Tuesday-Sunday, noon5 p.m. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.prattmuseum.org Submissions may be emailed to news@peninsulaclarion.com. The deadline is 5 p.m. Mondays.

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In this April 6, photo, Valery Palma prepares to blow out the candle on a birthday cake for her one-year-old dachshund Camila, at Camila’s birthday party in Mexico City. Palma, who has two dogs, spent $300 on the birthday party for 11 canines and 16 people, complete with cake, presents and snacks, at a dog hotel featuring a gym and massage and aromatherapy services.

complete with cake, presents and snacks, at a dog hotel featuring a gym and massage and aromatherapy services. “Today people invest in their dog,” said animal behaviorist Renan Medina, one of the founders of MEDICAN, Mexi-

co’s first animal hospital with a hyperbaric chamber, used to accelerate the healing of wounds and infections. “This goes beyond a trend,” he said. “People see their dog as part of the family.” Since 2008, sales of pet-

related products have grown an average of 13 percent a year, to $2.2 billion last year, according to market research firm Euromonitor International. “We’re seeing the growth of this idea in which a dog is an alternative to children,” said Raul

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tual action. “Draft Day” is unambiguously dull, though they never stop throwing new situations and B-level stars at you in the hopes that something will stick. Denis Leary is the angry new coach who wants to pick his own team and, when not flashing his gaudy Super Bowl ring, is constantly threatening to quit. Ellen Burstyn is Sonny’s particularly unlikable mother who insists that Sonny Sr.’s ashes must be spread all over the Brown’s practice field RIGHT NOW! Rosanna Arquette shows up for a pointless cameo where she literally has nothing to do but nod her head. The young men vying for spot in the big leagues were genial enough, but I found it difficult to work up any concern for them. The suggestion was

never that any of them were not going to play for a professional football team, just where they fell in the draft. I’m sure position affects salaries, but even the lowest paid rookie makes over $285,000 dollars a year. “C’mon Sonny!” potential star Vontae Mack complains in one of the film’s never-ending phone call scenes. “I gotta go higher than 7th, man! I gotta! I’ve got nephews to take care of.” How many nephews could Vontae possibly have that one of the lower end multi-million dollar contracts wouldn’t suffice to see to their welfare? “Draft Day” was obviously crafted in the hopes of capturing the same kind of magic that we saw in “Moneyball,” but it never comes close. The writing is sub-par, the stakes are low, the

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multi-million dollar salaries in the hopes of building a winning season. The man at the center of it all, at least as far as this film is concerned, is Sonny Weaver Jr., general manager of the Cleveland Browns and charged with picking the players that the Browns will draft for the coming year. Never mind that his father has just died or that his relationship with his girlfriend is beyond complicated, on this day of all days, draft day, Sonny will show everyone what he’s made of. And so, what follows are two hours of phone calls between different coaches where a tense game of cat and mouse is played. Well, not so tense. Actually it’s more like a game of Stratego and about as interesting as watching two people play it on screen for 120 minutes. The Browns have a seventh round pick that they are willing to trade up to a first round pick by giving over the next three years’ first round picks to Seattle, or maybe they’ll give all their second round picks to Jacksonville in return for a seventh round pick. I really didn’t understand this at all. Does everyone have a first round pick every year? If they had a seventh round pick this year, how do they know they’ll have first round picks to trade for the next three years. And how many rounds are there? There was talk of someone getting picked 150th. There aren’t 150 teams — does it cycle back around? Suffice it to say that all the horse trading was little better than gibberish to this audience member, who just kept hoping we’d eventually get to see a real game. Occasionally a highlights reel would play out on a television screen and I’d crane my neck to see past Kevin Costner on the phone so I could see some ac-

Valadez Azua, a paleozoologist at the National Autonomous University in Mexico City. “On the one hand, they are people who feel that the economic obligations of having a family are too high. On the other hand, they have the resources to give a lot of care to a pet.” Dogs have become more popular and pampered in working-class areas, too. Neighborhood street markets feature ever-greater quantities of dog products such as shampoos, brushes and elaborate leashes and collars. “It doesn’t depend on class, it depends on commitment, said Medina, the animal hospital founder. “People without a lot of money are sometimes better clients than the upper classes. Some show up and say, ‘I don’t have money, what can we do? I’m an upholsterer and I can reupholster your chairs in exchange for treatment.’” At the other end of the income scale, owners of pure-bred dogs are being hit by robbery and kidnapping of animals worth thousands of dollars in some cases. Nurse Karla Gutierrez’s dog walker was out with her 4-yearold golden retriever Hebe and several other dogs in February when two men held him up at gunpoint. plot is convoluted and worst of all, it never gives the audience a sense of what all this is supposed to be leading up to — players playing an actual game. I know I’m missing the point — that the draft itself is the game, that this procedural activity has become a spectator sport, breathlessly watched by everyone from bookies to armchair quarterbacks. Unfortunately, “Draft Day” captures none of that and left me feeling, at best, confused, and at worst, bored. Grade: C“Draft Day” is rated PG-13 for some language and a whole bunch of incredibly dull phone conversations. Chris Jenness is a freelance graphic designer, artist and movie buff who lives in Nikiski.

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Crafts & Trades 1 Maintenance Mechanic KPC is seeking an excellent individual to fill this fulltime, 12 month per year fulltime, staff position. Starting wage is $20.96 per hour with benefits and tuition waivers; position begins May 2014. The successful candidate will routinely perform a variety of skilled maintenance, repair, and construction tasks in a variety of trades requiring at least apprentice level skills in any one of the trades practiced. This position reports to the Maintenance Department supervisor and requires the ability to respond to changing work needs that may include early mornings, evening, nights and weekends.

Employment Opportunities-

Custodian Position

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

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Kenai Middle School is currently seeking qualified applicants for the staffing of a Head Custodian II. This is a full-time position that will oversee and ensure the physical upkeep and cleanliness of school buildings, grounds and furnishings. This position will work a day shift and will coordinate and oversee the evening custodial staff. KPBSD offers competitive salaries and benefits for all our employees. This position is posted on-line at the KPBSD website, www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us. Employment tab, Current Openings, Support Staff, and Head Custodian II JobID 4246. *WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*

Current Openings • Accounts Payable/ Purchasing Specialist • Support Staff www.fcsonline.org ____________________________________ Pick up and return application packet to FCS’ HR Department, 43335 K-Beach Rd. Suite #36, Soldotna, AK 99669 or email to work@fcsonline.org FCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

General Employment BRISTOL BAY Crew needed for the 2014 season. Commercial fishing experience preferred. Pay is percentage based on experience. Contact Dan (907)398-6367

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General Employment

IT Assistant The IT Assistant will assist the Director of Information Technology with IT needs and network upkeep. The IT Assistant will be responsible for IT Help Desk services as directed. Benefits include Holidays, Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave, Medical/Dental/Life & Accidental Death Insurance, 401(k) For the job descriptions or to apply visit our website at http://kenaitze.applicantpro.com. For questions call 907-335-7200. P.L. 93-638 applies

General Employment

Provide education, support, and advocacy to homeless women and children residing in transitional housing. Excellent understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault and substance abuse; excellent written and verbal communication skills; basic computer skills; ability to work with diverse population, multi-task, work independently and with a team, calm in crisis. High school diploma or equivalent required. Resume and cover letter to Executive Director, The LeeShore Center, 325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, AK 99611 by April 23, 2014. EOE.

Office & Clerical RECEPTIONIST Need for Busy Road construction company.

General Employment

Seasonal, May through October. Long days/ possible weekends. Must have excellent customer service skills and multiple tasks. Requires strong computer skills Fax resumes (907)262-1213

CITY OF SOLDOTNA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICE OFFICER Wage Range 15 Starting Wage $25.84hr-$30.56hr D.O.E.

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The City of Soldotna has an opening for a grant funded Police Officer. This position serves the City of Soldotna as a Peace Officer in the administration of laws and ordinances. Becoming a member of the Public Safety Employees Association is a requirement of the position. A complete job description and application packet is available on the City's website http://www.ci.soldotna.ak.us/jobs.html Please submit a City application, F-3, Cover Letter and Resume to Human Resources at 177 N. Birch Street, Soldotna, by fax 1-866-596-2994, or email tcollier@ci.soldotna.ak.us by 5 p.m., April 18, 2014. The City of Soldotna is an EEO employer.

Agriculture Computing & Engineering Construction & Trades Domestics, Childcare, Aides Drivers/Transportation Education Finance & Accounting General Employment Healthcare Hospitality & Food Service Manufacturing & Production Oil & Refinery Office & Clerical Personal Care/Beauty Professional/ Management Real Estate, Leasing, Mortgage Retail Sales & Marketing Schools/Training Tourism Work Wanted

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Emerald Alaska Inc

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has immediate openings Tank Cleaner/Laborer, Vac Truck Operator/Driver. Need 40 hours HAZWOPER, Lifetime driving record. Apply: www.emeraldnw.com careers@emeraldnw.com questions- (206)832-3012

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DRIVER For local delivery service. Must be able to lift 50-lbs. (907)283-9363

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8am- 5pm, Monday-Friday. 150 Trading Bay Rd. in Kenai. For more information about this position call Randi at the Peninsula Clarion (907)283-3584 The Peninsula Clarion is an E.O.E

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

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Join the Clarion Newspaper Team! Now Taking Applications. 25- 30 hours per week. Evenings to early morning shift. No experience necessary. Applicants must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. & be deadline orientated. Pre-employment substance abuse testing required. Applications available at the Clarion front office

BRAND NEW HOME Nikiski 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage. Refrigerator, dishwasher, & range Wooded lot. $1,500/ month plus utilities. (907)776-5276

Direct Service Advocate Transitional Living Center Part Time

General Employment

Behavioral Health Support Clerk The function of this position is to provide data entry support for the behavioral health providers. The job duties of this position will directly impact the revenue cycle, as well as compliance with State of Alaska reporting requirements. The incumbent of this position will be tasked with, but will not be limited to, the following duties: all data entry into the Alaska Information Management System (AKAIMS), complete patient registration, and insurance verification. Other duties will include talking room and group room preparation for providers. This position requires great attention to detail, a high accuracy rate, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well with others.

Homes

UAA is an AA/EO Employer and Educational Institution.

KENAI, AK Come join a family-friendly, innovative work environment. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is opening our Dena'ina Wellness Center, featuring an integrated model of care, in April. Employees at Kenaitze Indian Tribe deliver health, social service, education and tribal court services to tribal members, Alaska Native/American Indian people and others. Kenaitze Indian Tribe is recruiting for the following Full Time Positions: Registration Technician I The Registration Technician I is a member of the Registration Desk Team and is responsible for the collection, verification, and entry for all patient demographic and insurance information. The Registration Technician I will rotate between the Registration Desk and the Call Center within the Dena'ina Wellness Center. The accurate and timely performance of job duties of the Registration Technicians directly impacts the revenue received by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe.

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

Full job descriptions can be found on our website,

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

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WANTED: Advertising Sales/ Customer Service Representative

The award-winning Homer News is looking for an energetic, motivated person to serve as our sales/customer service representative. This full-time, year-round position includes benefits. Pay is commission based. Qualified candidates will have an understanding of the importance of small newspapers in the life of a community, as well as the ability to translate print and Internet opportunities into tangible benefits for the newspaper's clients. Must have reliable transportation and a good driving record. Applicants must be able to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and deadlines. Some sales experience preferred, but willing to train right candidate. The Homer News is a drug-free workplace and a drug test is a condition for employment. Send resume to: lori.evans@homernews.com or deliver to 3482 Landings St., Homer, AK 99603. Questions? Call (907)235-7767.

with geriatric experience wanted for 21 bed assisted living in Kenai. Call Pat at (907)335-2050 for more information.

3-Bedroom, 3-baths, large kitchen with island fireplace, 2-car garage. approximately 2000sqft., on 2 acres. Very peaceful, a lot of wildlife. $310,000. (907)776-8487, (907)394-1122

Manufactured Mobile Homes WINTER IN MESA ARIZONA. Why pay rent when you can own a 3-bedroom home in a 5 star gated retirement park. Priced to sell at $27,000. Includes major appliances, air conditioning & much more. For more information please call (505)321-3250

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THREE-Bedroom, 2-bath, 2 large walk-inclosets, 1352 inside living space, crawl space, 1.5 car garage, fenced back yard, front and back decks. Asphalt DW & neighborhood roads. Large space next to garage for boat or RV. Back yard fully sunned, perfect for greenhouse. Just shy of 1/2 acre. Excellent water. 2 blocks down from K-Beach. New in 2010 natural gas furnace, all new in 2010 appliances included (DW, oven, microwave, frig, washer & dryer). Master bath renovated w/walk-in tile shower; beautiful easy to maintain high-end vinyl flooring throughout. Custom vertical blinds in living room and kitchen, and window coverings. Also included is 55-inch Samsung Plasma TV and 3-speaker Bose surround system; 8 camera security system; outside shed w/Honda lawn mower & weed trimmer. $1500 paint and wallpaper credit provided. Broker courtesy 2.5%. TWO ways to buy - Straight purchase $207K or ASSUME low balance with $880 monthly payments for $70,000 up front cash. (No realtor or credit check is required for the assumption) MLS 14-560 and Zillow.com. Please call 398-8161; 24 hr notice requested for viewing. Owner financing not available.

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3-Bedroom 2-bath 2-car garage. Beautiful cedar sided home in very quite paved neighborhood on a corner lot with 1.37 acres. All one floor with no steps! All doors are extra wide. Paved driveway and parking area. Excellently maintained. Ideal open floor plan with open kitchen. In floor heat throughout. Vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace. Large master bedroom with walk in closet and sliding glass door leading to the back deck with lots of privacy (perfect for a hot tub). Each room has its own thermostat and this house is very energy efficient. Well maintained large front and back lawn with lilac trees and rose bushes. Top of the line water filtration system that has eliminated all iron! Garage is 601Sq.Ft. Asking $269,000. (907)283-5747

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

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Apartments, Unfurnished 2-BEDROOM 6 miles north of Kenai. $850. per month plus electric & deposit. No pets. Coin operated laundry on site. (907)262-7248. 329 SOHI LANE 2-bedroom, carport, storage, heat, cable, tax included, $875. (907)262-5760 (907)398-0497 REDOUBT VIEW Soldotnaâ€™s best value! Quiet, freshly painted, close to schools. 1-Bedroom from $625. 2-Bedroom from $725. 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, from $825. No pets. (907)262-4359.

Apartments, Furnished DOWNTOWN Soldotna on the river. 2-bedroom, 1-bath, Seasonal/ Permanent, furnished/ unfurnished, NO pets/ NO smoking. Credit/ background checks. $795., (907)252-7110 EXCELLENT OCEAN VIEW! Bay Arm Apartments, Kenai. Accepting applications for 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, utilities included. $25. nonrefundable application fee. No pets. (907)283-4405.

Cabins SMALL 1-BEDROOM Cabin, Kenai River. Weekly/ monthly. No smokers/ pets. (907)283-4333 SOLDOTNA 1-bedroom, Satellite, washer/dryer. No smoking/ pets. Lease. $725. (907)262-4047, (907)394-2774.

Homes HOME Soldotna, 3-bedroom, 2-bath, washer/dryer, dishwasher, shed. $1,125. plus utilities, Security deposit. No pets/smoking. (907)741-0881 (907)242-9551.

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TOYO A/T TIRES. P245 70R16 065 1yr old, plus they are on rims, I have Ford hub caps (4). Came off â€˜02 Explorer. ALL just $450. (907)260-5943

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â€˜01 DAKOTA SPORT 2 sets wheels & tires. less then 61K miles remote start. $8,000. (907)690-1410

Trucks: Heavy Duty MAKE AN OFFER 2010 dually long bed, F-350, 4wheel drive, 6.4 diesel truck, 24k miles, Auto Tran. Hide away goose neck Tow & Trailer brake packages. Spray bed liner. Back up camera. Heated/power mirrors, warranty, Power chip Keyless entry, Power windows/seats Asking $36,400 OBO. KBB at $37k (907)953-4696

of complete turnkey Welding Shop: Quality Marine, Kodiak, Alaska . Entire Business Liquidation to be sold as one lot Monday, April 28 @ 10am at Alaska Auction Co. 1227 E. 75th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska. Preview in Kodiak by appointment only. (907)349-7078. AlaskaAuction.com

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Cats FREE TO A GOOD HOME Older female cat, spayed, very loving, will go outside. Grandkids are allergic so she must find a new home. (907)398-4647

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INVITATION TO BID SEWARD HIGH SCHOOL EXTERIOR DOOR REPLACEMENT The Kenai Peninsula Borough Maintenance Department hereby invites qualified firms to submit a firm price for acceptance by the Borough for Seward High School Exterior Door Replacement. The project includes the replacement of three (3) exterior door assemblies. A pre-bid conference will be held at Seward High School 2100 Swetmann, Seward, AK 99664 on April 24, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Attendance at the pre-bid is not mandatory but is strongly recommended. This contract is subject to the provision of State of Alaska, Title 36, Minimum Wage Rates. The subsequent contract will require certificates of insurance and may require performance and payment bonds.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE STATE OF ALASKA AT KENAI Please make the phone ring! Call anytime! (907)741-1644, (907)398-8896.

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NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND SALE 2203840 NAMING TRUSTEE: FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO SOUTHCENTRAL TITLE AGENCY TRUSTORS: SARAH E. ROBINSON, an unmarried person, and SARAH E. OTT and JASON OTT, each as to their respective interests as it may appear of record BENEFICIARY: AURORA S, LLC OWNERS OF RECORD: SARAH E. ROBINSON, an unmarried person, and SARAH E. OTT and JASON OTT, each as to their respective interests as it may appear of record Said Deed of Trust, including the terms and provisions thereof, was executed on September 5, 2003, by GAIL M. LIMBAUGH MOORE, an unmarried person, as Trustor, for the benefit of HUGH S. CHUMLEY and LINDA G. CHUMLEY , husband and wife, as Beneficiaries, and recorded on September 8, 2003, Serial No. 003-011402-0, Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. Said Deed of Trust has been assigned by the Beneficiary of record, HUGH R. CHUMLEY and LINDA G. CHUMLEY, husband and wife, to AURORA S LLC, by ASSIGNMENT OF DEED OF TRUST, recorded on the 14th day of September, 2005, Serial No. 2005-008957-0, Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. The Deed of Trust, including the terms and provisions thereof, has been assumed by ALEXANDER D. ROBINSON and SARAH E. ROBINSON , by ASSUMPTION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT, including the terms and conditions thereof, recorded on November 21, 2005, Serial No. 2005-011442-0, Kenai Recording District Third, Judicial District, State of Alaska. Said documents having been recorded in the Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska, describing: LOT ONE (1), MCFARLAND SUBDIVISION OF TRACT H, according to K-866, Kenai Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska.0 The physical address of the real property described above is 38090 Monica Street, Sterling, Alaska 99672. The undersigned, being the original, or properly substituted Trustee hereby gives notice that a breach of the obligations under the Deed of Trust has occurred in that the Trustors have failed to satisfy the indebtedness secured thereby: FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FOUR AND 56/100TH DOLLARS ($45,504.56), plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder. Said default may be cured and the sale terminated upon payment of the sum of default plus interest, late charges, costs, attorney fees and other foreclosure costs actually incurred, and any future advances thereunder, prior to the sale date. If Notice of Default has been recorded two or more times previously and default has been cured, the trustee may elect to refuse payment and continue the sale. Upon demand of the Beneficiary, the Trustee elects to sell the above-described property, with proceeds to be applied to the total indebtedness secured thereby. Said sale shall be held at public auction at the ALASKA COURT SYSTEM BUILDING, 125 TRADING BAY DR., #100, KENAI, ALASKA, on the 20th day of May, 2014, said sale shall commence at 11:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in conjunction with such other sales that the Trustee or its attorney may conduct. DATED this 13th day of February, 2014. FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY SHARON M. DALLMANN Title: Authorized Signer Recording Info: 302 Kenai Recording District Serial No. 2014-001152 February 14, 2014 PUBLISHED: 4/3, 10, 17, 24, 2014

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Father of four is selfish to put his health at risk DEAR ABBY: I am a 34-year-old wife and mother of four. I’m concerned about my husband. He is 44 and drinks at home every evening after work. I don’t mind him having a few cans of beer, but he drinks between six and 12 a day. He refuses to see a doctor for checkups or when he is sick. I am worried about his health. The drinking could have an impact, and I would like him to have a physical exam to put my mind at ease. I tell my husband I want him to take care of himself to live longer for our children’s sake (our youngest is 4). At times, we argue about it, and I’m tired of fighting over his drinking. His response is, “At least I do it at home and not at the bar.” I think he is being selfish and thinking only of himself. He talks about “pride.” How can I get him to cut down on his drinking or see a doctor as needed? — WORRIED WIFE IN GUAM DEAR WIFE: Your husband is an alcoholic. He may not want to see a doctor because he knows what the doctor will tell him. It is important that you understand you cannot control another person’s behavior, and the only person who can “get” your husband to stop drinking or cut down is him. For your own emotional well-being, I’m advising you to contact Al-Anon. Al-Anon is a fellow-

ship of family members and friends of alcoholics, and it was created to help people just like you. Visit Al-AnonFamilyGroups. org, call 888-4AL-ANON or email wso@al-anon.org. You may also want to contact your department of mental health services for guidance. I can’t guarantee that it will help with your husband’s illness — because alcoholism is one — but it will help you to cope.

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— IN A BIND DEAR IN A BIND: Some wear and tear on items that are issued to students is to be expected. Stop stalling and tell your parents what happened. They are going to find out eventually, and it is better that they hear it from you.

DEAR ABBY: I recently moved into a lovely house located not far from a funeral home. From time to time, funeral processions pass by my house. Is there a way for an outsider to quietly pay reAbigail Van Buren spects without making the people in the procession uncomfortable? I feel bad ignoring them and just going about my business. I don’t wear hats, or I’d remove it. I’m also not DEAR ABBY: I’m 13 and in middle school. We Catholic, so the sign of the cross doesn’t seem approhave a program called an iPad Pilot Program in which priate. Any ideas? students are given an iPad for a year to use in daily — RESPECTFUL IN NEW JERSEY classroom activities. I’m a responsible honor student, DEAR RESPECTFUL: While no gesture is reyet somehow some scratches appeared on it one day. quired, if you happen to be outside when a funeral My parents are really tight with money. I’m afraid procession passes by, pause from what you’re doif I tell them, I’ll get in trouble. I have some video ing and place your right hand over your heart to games I don’t play anymore that I can sell to fix the acknowledge the mourners’ grief. scratches, but if I do, my parents will find out. I guess I I’m sure your thoughtfulness will be apprecidon’t want them to be upset or think I’m irresponsible. ated.

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many calls. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Dive into work early, so that you can have some free time later. You might be so intent on completing a task that you won’t even realize what time it is. A meeting that will break your concentration is likely to irritate you. Tonight: Start your weekend early. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHYour imagination might interfere with your effectiveness. You could be a bit off-kilter, so or so it might seem to a boss or higher-up. Tap into your self-discipline, and try to stay focused. Don’t be surprised if you have to work late as a result. Tonight: Head home. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You might wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Resist grumbling or making a big deal out of nothing. You have a way of drawing in positive experiences. A loved one could lighten your tone. An authority figure is likely to be out of sorts. Tonight: Treat a loved one to dinner. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You could feel ill at ease about someone else’s activism. A new beginning will become possible after a heavy conversation. You might prefer to let a situation smolder, burn and evolve. Try a different approach to an ongoing problem. Tonight: Head home early. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You’ll want to achieve stronger results than what you originally thought possible. Someone is putting a lot of restrictions on a project. You could choose to not be involved. A boss or higher-up likely will be supportive of your decision.

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun in Aries and a Moon in Scorpio if born before 5:44 p.m. (PDT). Afterward, the Moon will be in Sagittarius. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, April 17, 2014: This year you relate on more of an individual level, as you find this type of interaction far more meaningful. You also will hear more opinions and discover much more about the people around you. If you are single, you will fall into an intense relationship, though it would be preferable that you meet the person after spring. The summer holds the most promise for encountering Mr. or Ms. Right. If you are attached, you might welcome a new addition to your family. You could experience an unusual sense of connection with your significant other. SAGITTARIUS knows how to get you going. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You can’t seem to change a partner’s mind. If you were not aware of this person’s determination, you will be. You could feel uncomfortable when trying to present him or her with a different perspective. Go where people are more like-minded. Tonight: Be with a friend. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHYou might have no option but to defer to someone else, as he or she is so hard-headed. You value this bond, therefore you might want to indulge this person. At a later point, you might be able to initiate a discussion. Stay on upbeat topics. Tonight: Sort through your

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Tonight: Meet up with friends. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHYour imagination will take you down an interesting path. Others might wish that you would share more of your ideas. You know what to do with a challenge, as you have gone down the various potential paths. You will gain others’ support. Tonight: Pain the town red. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You could be out of sorts in the morning. You have a tendency to think negatively, no matter what you are dealing with. You might feel off-kilter until later in the afternoon. A loved one will know how to help you change your mood. Tonight: Fun and games. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Move quickly, as you’ll want to make a decision on an offer that requires a lot of responsibility and endurance. Listen to news that is forthcoming. Take your time making a decision, especially as you might be unsure about it. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Listen to an older friend. This person’s news could be much different from your first impression. You could have your hands full. Consider taking tomorrow off, if it’s feasible. Use caution with a tendency to spend when needing an escape. Tonight: Join a friend for dinner. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You have the unique ability to see beyond the obvious. While others seem to be very uptight about upcoming changes, you know there is still more to the story. Your creativity points to a path that would ease up the pressure. Tonight: Too busy for words.

Is a CO detector really needed? Dear Readers: The column on the importance of every household having carbon-monoxide detectors prompted the following questions: * Patricia J. in Virginia wrote: “Why do I need a carbon-monoxide detector? I have no gas appliances, no fireplace, no charcoal grill and no attached garage. ... I don’t understand why I would need one.” * Linda T. in California wrote, “My home is all electric, and I think there should be no problem.” * A Reader, via email, asked, “Can you tell us where all this carbon monoxide would be coming/leaking from?” As the saying goes, it is better to be safe than sorry! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission states that “every home should have a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm.” Why? Although electric appliances do not give off carbon monoxide, a car left running in the garage or a fire in the chimney can give off the deadly gas. Carbon monoxide can come from many different sources, not just the obvious fuel-burning appliances. A detector does not cost much, so why take the chance? Better safe than sorry. Invest in a carbon-monoxide detector, no matter where you live! — Heloise No-blunder birdseed Dear Heloise: An easy way to get loose birdseed into the feeders is to cut a half-gallon plastic milk container into two pieces, with the larger portion being the bottom two-thirds of the container. The top part serves as an excellent funnel, and the lower portion is a good container for scooping up the seed. — Nick P., Iuka, Miss.

SUDOKU

By Tom Wilson

6 3 7 5 1 4 2 8 9

8 5 2 7 9 6 3 1 4

4 1 9 3 8 2 5 6 7

5 7 6 1 4 3 9 2 8

2 8 4 9 7 5 1 3 6

3 9 1 2 6 8 4 7 5

1 6 8 4 2 9 7 5 3

7 4 3 8 5 1 6 9 2

Difficulty Level

9 2 5 6 3 7 8 4 1

2014 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis Sudoku increases from Monday to Friday.

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