Peninsula Clarion, October 16, 2014 by Sound Publishing

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Vol. 45, Issue 14

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New faces take oath

Question Do you agree with a federal judge’s decision to overturn Alaska’s ban on same-sex marriage? n Yes n No To place your vote and comment, visit our Web site at www. peninsulaclarion. com. Results and selected comments will be posted each Tuesday in the Clarion, and a new question will be asked. Suggested questions may be submitted online or e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

Three assembly members moving on

In the news Sullivan, Begich report funds raised

JUNEAU (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan raised more money than Democratic Sen. Mark Begich during the latest fundraising quarter. Sullivan raised $2.8 million for the period, which includes $264,000 reported in a July pre-primary filing. Begich reported raising $1.9 million, which includes $423,000 from the July report. Begich and Sullivan each ended the quarter with about $1.2 million available. Sullivan reported $43,000 in debt, which the campaign said was from the primary. The race’s outcome could help decide control of the U.S. Senate. Republicans, hoping to pick up six seats nationally, consider Begich vulnerable. Begich spokesman Max Croes says Begich has the cash and on-the-ground resources to make a strong push to the election. Sullivan spokesman Mike Anderson says Sullivan’s fundraising shows Alaskans are excited to support his candidacy.

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By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion

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ologist Pat Shields and assistant area management biologist Aaron Dupuis, contained a table that showed a final sockeye passage of 1.52 million sockeye up the Kenai River. The passage estimate is well in excess of the top end of the sustainable escapement goal of 700,000 to 1.2 million sockeye salmon. It’s a table that is published each year, containing the same data — but this year, something changed. Board of Fisheries members wanted Fish and Game staff to include data showing that while the inriver goal had been exceeded by nearly 300,000 fish, final fish escapement data would likely show that fish passage did not exceed the other two escapement goals for those sockeye salmon. Once sockeye salmon make it past the drift boat gillnets and

Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members said goodbye on Tuesday to three outgoing members and welcomed their elected replacements. Termed-out members Charlie Pierce, Bill Smith and Assembly President Hal Smalley took part in their last assembly meeting. Blaine Gilman, Kelly Cooper and Stan Welles were sworn into office and will take their place at the Oct. 28 meeting. Gilman was elected to the Kenai district with nearly 50 percent of the vote in a threeway race with Jake Thompson and Grayling Bassett. Cooper ran unopposed for the Homer district. Welles won the Sterling and Funny River seat with 46.58 percent of the votes over LaDawn Druce and Marty Anderson. Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre was reelected to his second term and sworn in Tuesday. The assembly certified the results of the borough election and passed the resolution in the consent agenda. Navarre said it is a big responsibility holding elected office and he would continue to work diligently. He said the new assembly members over

See BOARD, page A-8

See NEW, page A-2

Nathan Warren, of Soldotna, talks about the physics of launching a plane to Alston Thomas, 10, Wednesday in Soldotna.

Board asks for summary change Commercial report amended due to issues with ‘nomenclature’ By RASHAH McCHESNEY Peninsula Clarion

No matter how far they travel, members of the Alaska Board of Fisheries cannot seem to stop talking about Cook Inlet salmon. A work session that began Wednesday in Juneau started with one member asking the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to amend its commercial salmon season summary in Upper Cook Inlet due to issues with “nomenclature.” At issue is a portion of the summary that lists the number of sockeye estimated to have passed into their spawning beds on several rivers, lakes and creeks in the Cook Inlet. Staff at Fish and Game were asked to change a table in the summary to add a sockeye salmon escapement goal range — one that the current end-of-

Photo by Michael Penn/Juneau Empire

Chairman Karl Johnstone, center, runs a Board of Fisheries meeting at Centennial Hall on Wednesday in Juneau. Along with Johnstone are board members Fritz Johnson, left, Tom Kluberton, second from left, Glenn Haight, Executive Director, second from right, and John Jensen. The meetings continue on today.

season fish passage estimate on The summary, which was isthe Kenai River comes much sued Oct. 10 by Soldotna-area closer to meeting. commercial management bi-

Appeals court puts gay marriage on hold By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — The federal appeals court for the West on Wednesday issued a temporary halt to gay marriages in Alaska, just hours before most couples would be allowed to tie

the knot. A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco granted a temporary halt until late Friday morning to allow the state to take its case to the U.S. Supreme Court. The appeals court said bar-

ring a stay from the nation’s highest court, gay marriages would resume in Alaska at 11 a.m. Friday. “Based on what’s happened with Nevada and Idaho, I don’t really see how they are going to get a stay from the Supreme Court,” said Allison Mendel,

the lead attorney for five gay couples who sued to overturn Alaska’s ban on gay marriage. The Supreme Court did issue a temporary stay to Idaho, but that was lifted Wednesday and gay couples began marrying. “I think it’s probably a disappointment to people who

thought they were getting married tomorrow, but I doubt it will be much more than that,” she said. U.S. District Judge Timothy Burgess on Sunday struck down the ban put in place by Alaska voters in 1998 limiting See STAY, page A-8

Kasilof man arrested Navarre, Knackstedt claim seats in heroin, meth bust A Kasilof man was found with $38,000 worth of heroin in his home last Friday. Paul Robson, 33, was arrested for second-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, two counts of fourthdegree misconduct involving a controlled substance and violating conditions of release. Multiple agencies including Alaska State Troopers, state Drug Enforcement Unit and the Kenai Police Department served a search warrant to Robson’s house on Oct. 10. The investigation found Rob-

son in possession of 95.7 grams of heroin and 11.5 grams of methamphetamines. The street value of the meth is estimated at $3,500. Police also recovered a stolen rifle and a snowmachine. Robson also faces 10 felony drug charges in a separate case dating back to a May 2013 arrest. Trial call in that case is scheduled for the week of Dec. 10 before Superior Judge Carl Bauman. Robson is currently jailed at Wildwood Pretrial Facility. His next court date is scheduled Oct. 21 in Kenai District Court. — Dan Balmer

By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

After counting more than 300 absentee votes, Tim Navarre and Henry Knackstedt have received the most votes for the two at-large Kenai City Council seats. The results of the election were certified at Wednesday’s city council meeting. Unofficial results on election night had Navarre and Knackstedt with the most votes while incumbent Mike Boyle trailed by 20 votes. Knackstedt’s lead grew with C

100 of the 311 absentee votes, while Boyle received 67 additional votes. Navarre won re-election with 649 total votes while Knackstedt received 604 votes. Boyle, who has served on the council since 2004, finished third with 551 and came up 53 votes short for re-election. Votes for Holly Spann totaled 281. Out of 5,101 registered voters in Kenai, 28 percent voted in the election. Navarre said Boyle and Spann ran a good race and clean campaign. He said he

looks forward to another three years and will continue to work on what he believes is Kenai’s No. 1 priority — bluff erosion. Knackstedt said he has a good working relationship with Navarre on the Kenai Planning and Zoning Commission and will approach the job with common sense. “I’m a hard working person and my strength is my energy and knowledge,” he said. “I appreciate the support of the public. Nothing is worth having unless you have to work See KENAI, page A-8

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AccuWeather 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna

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Anaktuvuk Pass 14/4

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time would assimilate to their role as they become more informed on the budget and priorities like health care and the gas pipeline project. “We need to make sure we protect our borough interests and try to put some forward eye toward improving government and service to the public,” Navarre said. After serving as assembly president, Smalley said it has been a privilege working with a talented borough staff. “The most accomplished thing we have done as a body is to try and do things right for the borough,” Smalley said. “We may not have all the answers but we can protect habitat. If that’s the only thing we can do, let’s do something.” The assembly passed a resolution about climate change and ocean acidification that requests a state task force reconvene and take action on recommendations to mitigate the effects. The resolution passed by a 5-3 vote with no votes cast by assembly members Pierce, Kelly Wolf and Dale Bagley. Assembly member Mako Haggerty introduced the resolution and felt the borough should be proactive and adapt to changes. He said he issue of climate change is as timely as ever and is seen in bluff erosion and fisheries stock assessments. “It seems to me more than anything we should be looking into the effect of climate change so we can adapt,” Haggerty said. “Any issues coming down the line I would like to know before, not after. It may seem vague but it is a small step toward any adverse effects we may have in the future.” After the vote, Wolf moved for a reconsideration vote and the climate change resolution will be voted on at the next assembly meeting. From 2007 to 2009 a state Climate Change Sub-Cabinet task force developed mitigation recommendations, but the state has not implemented the recommendations, according to the resolution. C

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Wolf said he couldn’t find any of the recommendations and asked for the resolution to be postponed. The motion to postpone failed. Smith said four reports from the task force could be found on the state website by searching climate change. The assembly approved four ordinances. More than $14,000 was returned to the North Peninsula Recreation Service Area Capital Project Fund after a project to provide Alaska Disabilities Act upgrades and the installation of fire alarms at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center was completed under budget. Assembly member Brent Johnson said the amount requested was double what was needed and the remainder of the funds was returned to the land trust fund. The assembly added $5,000 to the equipment replacement fund to cover the cost to purchase four vehicles for the maintenance department. The FY 2015 budget already included $100,000 for the purchase, but based on latest pricing, the estimated cost is $102,838, according to the ordinance. In response to a review of the Central Peninsula Landfill from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, the assembly put $60,000 toward the design and installation of six gas probes at the landfill. To avoid the potential of a run-off election conflicting with the state general election, the assembly amended an ordinance to establish procedures in the event of a run-off election. If it was determined a mayoral run-off election was needed, it would be held Oct. 28, but according to code the runoff election would need to be certified no later than the next Tuesday, Nov. 4, the date of the state’s general election. The run-off election would present the Clerk’s office with a scheduling conflict in handling both elections. To avoid the conflict, the assembly would meet in public for the report of the canvass board no later than the second Wednesday after the election. Assembly member Sue McClure said while the chance of a run-off election coinciding with

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‘It’s sad to see folks you spent time with go, but it’s also great to see new people come in.’ — Dale Bagley the general election is rare, by amending the code it would address the issue should a run-off election for borough mayor be needed in the future. The assembly approved two bids submitted to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Road Service area for several road projects that will be included in the fiscal year 2015 capital improvement projects. A bid was approved from North Star Paving and Construction for $52,040 for gravel improvements to Oil Well Road in Ninilchik. Total costs for the project are $57,467. Great Northern Construction and Management submitted the lowest bid from five applicants for the contract of gravel improvement to Dunes Road off Cannery Road, Exit Avenue south of Soldotna and Helgeson Avenue off Gas Well Road. The bid of $36,576 was approved. The total costs for this project are $41,388. More than 250 people participated in the Surplus Property Auction held Sept. 20, which brought in a total of $128,550 according to a memo from Mark Fowler, Purchasing and Contracting Director. Homer Electric Association

received about 45 percent of the sales with $57,930 while the City of Soldotna received $9,465. The amount of registered buyers this year was nearly double of the seven-year average of 177 from past auctions. After auctioneer fees and advertising costs, the auction made $111,628 to be distributed throughout 11 borough department funds. Bagley said a lot of experience is leaving the assembly, but at the same time the new people coming in have a lot of energy, fresh ideas and a different perspective. “It’s sad to see folks you spent time with go, but it’s also great to see new people come in,” he said. In his closing comments, Pierce said term limits are not all bad. “We all have philosophical differences and that’s OK,” he said. “I have strong opinions for what I think government’s role is in our lives. I hope the new members be steadfast and look at the issues and the residents you represent.” Reach Dan Balmer at daniel.balmer@peninsulaclarion. com.

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Silver closed.............17.51 +0.12 Dow Jones avg..... 16,141.74 -173.45 NASDAQ................ 4,215.32 -11.85 S&P 500................1,862.49 -15.21 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices.

Oil Prices Tuesday’s prices North Slope crude: $82.80, down from $85.99 on Monday West Texas Int.: $81.84, down from $85.74 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 398-9440. 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 262-7339. • 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 women’s meeting at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, O’Neill Hall, 222 W. Redoubt, Soldotna. 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. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “Sterling Group,” Moose River RV Park, Mile 81.5 Sterling Highway, Sterling. • 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.

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

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event will be located inside at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center. Admission is free. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information please call NPRSA staff at 776-8800.

Re-Group will be meeting Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in room 159 of the Brockel Building on the Kenai River Campus. The up- Vigil for homeless youth planned coming Electronics Recycling Event on Nov. 15 is being orgaThe Annual Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Youth and Famnized. Any interested community members are welcome. For ilies will take place on Nov. 13, from 6-7 p.m. at Farnsworth more information call Jan at 252-2773. Park in Soldotna. This years’ awareness event will feature guest speaker Dr. Steve Atwater, KPBSD Superintendent of Schools. There will also be a scholarship opportunity presented to high Totem Tracers plan general school students who attend. The vigil is an outdoor event — meeting, help session please dress warm. For more information, please contact Debbie Michael at Kenai Totem Tracers Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Kenai Community Library. This dmichael@alaska.net or Kelly King at kking@kpbsd.k12. will be the Annual General Meeting required by the group’s ak.us. by-laws. The program will be a work/help session. Bring questions and concerns and the information you want to work on. Sterling Masons host spaghetti feed benefit Also, bring your laptop, if you have one. There are also laptops The Sterling Masonic Lodge #22 is having an all-you-canthat you can check out from the library. For more information, eat Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday from 4-6 p.m. All proceeds call 283-9591. received from the dinner will benefit the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank and the Sterling Area Senior Center. The menu includes Judo club season under way spaghetti, both meat and meatless sauce, regular, gluten-free, The Sterling Judo Club has started a new season. Those who whole-wheat and vegan pasta, garlic bread, salad, and dessert. are interested in joining and are ages 13 and up may register A donations of $12 for the dinner is requested. For further inat any time. The Sterling Judo Club meets every Tuesday and formation, please call 252-4961. Thursday, at Sterling Elementary, from 6-8 p.m. For more information contact Bob Brink at 907-242-9330 or obobo1a@ Prostate cancer support group to meet gmail.com. Information can also be found on the Sterling Judo Club’s Facebook Page. There will be a meeting for men affected by prostate cancer at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Augustine room at Central Peninsula Hospital. Family and friends are welcome. For information Trick or Treat Alley at North Pen Rec contact Jim at 260-4904. North Peninsula Recreation is offering a safe and friendly environment for the youth of our community during the Nikiski Submit community announcements to news@peninsulaclarCommunity Trick or Treat Alley, Oct. 31 from 5 to 6 p.m. The ion.com.

Study: Sleeper sharks may kill Steller sea lions By DAN JOLING Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — Scientists researching the severe decline in Alaska’s Steller sea lion population have a fingered a new possible suspect for the drop: Pacific sleeper sharks, a species previously thought of as a scavenger and fish-eater. A study led by Oregon State University researcher Markus Horning concludes that three juvenile sea lions tracked with implanted data transmitters were killed by a cold-blooded predator, and the likely culprits were sleeper sharks, which can grow to 20 feet long. Transmitters surgically implanted in the sea lions that died indicated a sudden change in temperature of warm to cold but no exposure to water or light, indicating they were eaten by something cold-blooded. The recorded temperatures ruled out a kill by a killer whale, Horning said by phone. “It would have been at the same temperature as the Steller sea lion,” he said. Likewise, known sea lion predators such as great white sharks and salmon sharks have

body types that would have reflected higher temperatures, he said, if they had consumed a sea lion. The western population of Steller sea lions, which live in Alaska from Cordova to the Aleutian Islands, has declined to about 20 percent of the levels they were before 1975. The cause is unknown. Among the theories are a change in fish population because of global warming or competition from commercial fisherman. The theory of mortality from predators, Horning said, has “fallen by the wayside.” Federal fisheries managers in late 2010 as a precaution restricted commercial fishing in the western Aleutians to limit competition for sea lions. The state of Alaska and commercial fishing interests unsuccessfully sued to overturn the restrictions, which are under review. Julie Speegle, spokeswoman for the National Marine Fisheries Service, said Wednesday that the agency next month will publish revised protection measures that will lighten restrictions for fishing of Alaska pollock, Pacific cod and Atka mackerel in some areas and

tighten others to spatially and temporally disperse fishing and protect sea lions. Horning and colleagues from 2005 to 2011 surgically implanted “life-history transmitters” into the abdomens of 36 juvenile sea lions released in Resurrection Bay off Seward. The tags record temperature, light and other information. The buoyant tags do not transmit information until the animals die and tags float to the surface. Researchers recorded 17 deaths. Three tags recorded abrupt temperature drops without detecting light and while the tags were still surrounded by tissue. Reviewers of the study, Horning said, questioned whether cold-blooded sharks may have ingested the transmitters by feeding off sea lion carcasses. Unless a shark was nearby to start eating when a sea lion died of another cause, Horning said, recorded temperatures should have shown a gradual tempera-

ture drop in the carcass or some indication of illness, such as a fever spike. Horning acknowledges that the observations do not constitute proof that sleeper sharks are killing live Steller sea lions — only that they must be considered a possible source of mortality. The number of sharks killed in Alaska by fishermen seeking other species ranges from 3,000 to 15,000 annually. If sleeper sharks are found to kill sea lions, and commercial fishing continues to be limited, it could mean more sleeper sharks available to kill juvenile sea lions, he said. A management decision to protect sea lions might be having the opposite effect, he said. “Their numbers may go up,” he said of sleeper sharks. “That may be future trouble for sea lions.” The study was published in the quarterly journal Fishery Bulletin.

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Real Ebola crisis is in West Africa The United States seems to be suffering from extreme exposure to Ebola — not to

The military vs. Marlboro

We are losing a war in Iraq and Syria, the military is shrinking dangerously as global threats are growing, and yet the Pentagon is mustering its forces against tobacco products. The Department of Defense is studying a ban on the sale of cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco on bases and ships. Without committing himself, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has spoken favorably of the idea, citing health-care costs: “I think we owe it to our people.” So, we can’t figure out how to degrade and destroy ISIS, as repeatedly promised by the commander in chief, but just maybe we can figure out how to defeat Marlboro and Copenhagen. This would make a lot of sense — if Michael Bloomberg were the grand strategist of the United States. The military life frequently involves the kinds of situations that lend themselves to smoking, namely mind-numbing boredom and incredible stress, sometimes one after another, so it has long been associated with smoking. There were national pushes to provide cigarettes to the troops in World War I and World War II. Gen. John Pershing said cigarettes were as important as bullets. The heavily stubbled, bone-weary GIs depicted in the iconic Bill Mauldin cartoons often have cigarettes drooping from their lips. Up until 1975, cigarettes were included in military rations. During the battle of Fallujah, Lance Cpl. James Blake Miller became known

the virus itself but to the viral speculation about the danger it poses to Americans. It’s time to calm down. Ebola is an intrinsically frightening disease. It’s a terrible way to die, and that naturally heightens fears about contracting the disease. But so far, only one person has died of the disease in the United States, a man who traveled here from Liberia after contracting Ebola in his home country. The number could rise. Several Americans have been exposed to the disease and are under close watch by health authorities. But all indications are that the United States is fully equipped to treat those who get Ebola and stop the spread of the disease before it becomes anything close to an epidemic. We have the doctors, the health facilities, the isolation rooms, the protocols to limit contact with patients by health workers and the basic equipment needed to keep them safe. The real crisis is in Africa, particularly the three West African countries where the disease is quickly spreading - Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The death toll as of Tuesday was nearly 4,500 people from about 9,000 cases of infection, according to the World Health Organization. But the situation could grow much worse. WHO officials warn that the death rate among those with the disease has increased from half to nearly 70 percent, and that there could be 10,000 cases a week within two months. If Americans want to prevent Ebola from coming here, the best way to do that is to help battle the disease at its epicenter in west Africa. The three countries where the epidemic is raging have almost no chance of stopping the spread of the disease without outside help. We need to be concerned about Ebola but not simply about the possibility that it might immigrate to the United States. It is both a humanitarian and Letters to the Editor strategic priority to help Africa contain and halt this epidemic and to help save the lives of tens of thou- Punishments for vandals should be to repair damage sands of vulnerable people there. — The Herald, Rock Hill, South Carolina, Vandalism. For those who get caught Oct. 14 they are usually fined and possibly jail

Classic Doonesbury, 1979

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as the Marlboro Marine when a picture of him, grimy and bloodied, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, ran in 150 newspapers and magazines. The Los Angeles Times photographer who took the Rich Lowry picture later wrote of the terrors of that battle and how when the world was exploding around them, “Everybody dragged deeply on cigarettes.” (The photo was so instantly popular that the Marines offered to yank Miller off the front line so he wouldn’t get hurt; Miller refused, and has suffered terribly from post-traumatic stress disorder.) Of course, cigarettes aren’t good for you. But if they are a significant health risk, so is signing up to risk life and limb for your country. Rep. Duncan Hunter, a California Republican and Marine reservist who has rallied congressional opposition to the ban, puts it this way: “We sleep in the dirt for this country. We get shot at for this country. But we can’t have a cigarette if we want to for this country, because that’s unhealthy.” A prohibition on tobacco sales would be a step toward denying members of the military access to consumer products that are freely available to the general population. No one tries to stop the black-turtleneckwearing graduate student studying Baude-

Yes, we did get a supplement with Bill Walker in it — still no Peter Micciche — but that supplement cost the state extra for someone’s apparent oversight. As for the inclusion of the political ad, we’ve talked this over with people of all political persuasions and they all agree: it is inappropriate and an idea whose time should never time, depending on age. That doesn’t teach come! them a darn thing! You make them clean Roger and Marlene Pearson it up and not only do the repairs but pay District O for it. This kid who destroyed the flowers needs to get out there with a rake and flatten out the ruts and re-seed, (even if they Democracy works best don’t grow now). He needs to feel the hard when all are represented work that went into it and the cost. He deThe political ad featuring a “bully” makstroyed it openly let him repair it openly. ing derogatory remarks about our Alaskan All those who choose to vandalize should U.S. Senator riding a snowmobile doesn’t be made to make the repairs. impress. The ad does reveal the “bully” That is how they learn, hands on! hasn’t any more of a clue about the issues Mary West Alaska faces than the candidate who apSoldotna proved that ridiculous, insulting ad. Make no mistake, ladies and gentlemen Voter pamphlet no of Alaska, the whole of the U.S. Congress wrote, debated and voted on the Affordable place for attack ad Care Act. Now it is the job of Congress to We received our Official Alaska Voter review and simply fix any part of the law Pamphlet in Oct. 8’s mail and quickly they passed that isn’t working. It is Conlooked through only to discover… No Bill gress’ responsibility to make it right for the Walker photo/statement! No District O, people they represent. Peter Micciche photo/statement! Bella Hammond, our former First Lady, And if that wasn’t bad enough, at the has it right. Alaska needs a senator who will back of the booklet, where the Alaska work across party lines to get the job done. Democrat, Alaska Libertarian and Alaska The same goes when choosing a governor. Republican Party statements are, we also It would be unwise to place the future of found a negative political ad paid for by our great state in the hands of just one the Alaska Republican Party! In all of our political party to “rule” only as they wish. decades of being Alaska voters, we do not Democracy works best when all people are remember ever seeing such a shameful in- represented. clusion in a document paid for by the State Joanne Young of Alaska Division of Elections. Why? Is Wasilla this a new policy? We thought this publication was intended to inform voters of the Vigilantism not the answer candidates, inform on the ballot measures, judicial appointees and to encourage voters Is there anything good that can come to be informed and get out and vote. Are out of reading yet another letter from the we missing something here? Commander of the “Alaskan Citizens MiC

laire from buying a pack of cigarettes, but the Marine whose rifle is his best friend is another story. What sense is there in that? And does it not occur to the prohibitionists that if cigarettes aren’t sold on base, an enterprising soldier or sailor might buy them from the local 7-Eleven? The U.S. military is the baddest killing machine that the world has ever known. It also is an enormous federal bureaucracy subject to the same asinine, politically trendy imperatives of any other federal bureaucracy. Certainly, in terms of sheer health, it would be better if every member of the military ate lots of kale and other leafy greens, had a glass of red wine over dinner and never touched a cigarette. Soldiers and sailors might have other ideas about what they want to consume, though. They have signed up for an inherently regimented life, but — as people in whom we entrust life-and-death responsibility — they deserve the leeway to decide for themselves whether they want to light up or not. If they can fight ISIS, battle the Taliban, brave Ebola and respond to natural disasters around the world — and do it well and without complaint — surely they can handle the threat of having cigarettes sold in close proximity to them. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

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litia” (Peninsula Clarion, Oct. 10)? Well it motivates me to write. What exactly are you saying? Take the law into our own hands? Put our defense in your hands? Are you asking some else to break the law and perhaps hurt someone else to put an end to Nikiski’s crime wave? Spell it out for us. The Alaska State Troopers are members of our community tasked with policing us within the law, not some thugs from elsewhere choosing what the law is, who broke it and how they should be punished. Dan Funk Sterling

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Business No decision on platform repairs By Tim Bradner Morris News Service- Alaska/ Alaska Journal of Commerce

Hilcorp Energy workers have boarded the Baker offshore platform in Cook Inlet and have established that electrical systems and tankage are undamaged from an Oct. 3 fire, a company spokeswoman said. No decision has been made by Hilcorp on repairing the damage and restoring gas production, Hilcorp spokeswoman Lori Nelson said. At the time of the fire the platform was producing 5 million cubic feet of gas daily and selling to Enstar Natural Gas Co. Fire broke out in living quarters on the platform early Oct. 3, causing the four personnel to be evaluated by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. “The crew (which boarded the platform) have been able to verify that all safety systems were working as they were supposed to and that all electrical systems are safeguarded,” Nelson said. Electricians have restarted the generator on the platform and have gotten navigation lights working, she said. This allowed Hilcorp to release the oil service vessel Clean Ocean that was being kept near the facility to provide support. U.S. Coast Guard overflights over the

weekend showed no anomalies, Nelson said. Initial on-board assessments also showed no oil and gas process equipment was affected. The cause of the fire has not been officially determined, she said. The Baker platform was installed in 1965 by Amoco Production Co. along with three other platforms in Cook Inlet’s Middle Ground Shoal field. Oil production began the following year. The platforms were the first to be installed in the Inlet. Amoco sold the facilities to Union Oil of California in 1990. Union Oil was subsequently acquired by Chevron Corp. Oil production at Baker halted in 2003 when it declined to an average of 515 barrels per day. Chevron plugged and abandoned 25 oil producing wells at Baker in 2012, putting the platform in “lighthouse” mode pending decisions on final abandonment and removal. Baker is at the northern end of Middle Ground Shoal. The Dillon platform, at the south end of the field, was also deactivated but two platforms, Platforms A and C, are still operating in the central part of Middle Ground Shoal, owned by XTO Energy. Hilcorp acquired Baker and Dillon as part of the acquisition of Chevron’s Cook Inlet assets in 2012, and in 2013 redeveloped one of Baker’s wells as a gas pro-

ducer. Texas-based Hilcorp specializes in acquiring and aggressively redeveloping aged and declining petroleum properties. Since acquiring Chevron’s assets, and those of Marathon Oil Co. in 2013, Hilcorp has been the principal contributor in a broad renaissance of Cook Inlet production, effectively ending a feared regional gas shortage. Cook Inlet oil production has also nearly doubled to more than 16,000 barrels per day. Earlier this year Hilcorp and BP Exploration Alaska announced a deal for Hilcorp to acquire two small North Slope fields and 50 percent of two other fields for $1.2 billion. There are 13 offshore oil and gas platforms in the Inlet. Ten are operated by Hilcorp, including Anna, Baker, Bruce, Dillon, Dolly Varden, Granite Point, Grayling, King Salmon and Steelhead. Of these, all but Baker and Dillon are still operating. XTO operates two platforms, A and C, and Cook Inlet Energy LLC operates the Osprey platform. A new gas production platform will be installed in the Inlet in 2015 by Furie Operating Alaska. Reach Tim Bradner at tim.bradner@ alaskajournal.com

Snow, ice and maybe a nice profit By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer

NEW YORK — What do you do in the midst of mountains of snow? If you’re like some small business owners you try to profit from it. After last year’s rough winter and with forecasts of another snowy season, small business owners want to ensure they can operate through whatever’s ahead and, in some cases, capitalize from it. Jeff Oddo isn’t waiting for a forecast of snow to order salt. The president of City Wide Maintenance, with 40 offices around the country managing industrial and commercial properties, has contracts to prevent the same bind as last winter. Supplies were depleted long before the season ended and he had to use a form of table salt. Because the salt was finer than the kind typically used to melt ice on sidewalks and roads, it took longer to apply. “We ended up losing a ton of money last year,” says Oddo, whose company is based in Lenexa, Kansas. The record cold and snow was harder than many people expected. Some businesses scrambled to keep running. Others, like gyms and auto body shops, had an unexpected surge in customers. Preparis, an Atlanta-based consulting firm, has had a nearly 30 percent increase in demand for its severe weather and disaster planning services, CEO Armistead Whitney says.

Creating a contingency plan Heavy snow and ice last winter made it hard for Jim Aaberg’s caregivers to reach elderly and sick clients. Aaberg, owner of a Synergy HomeCare franchise serving Bloomington and Normal, Illinois, wants to avoid uncertainty. He’s setting up a command center in his office, and staffers are rehearsing procedures they’ll follow in case there’s heavy snow. Aaberg also bought a second all-wheel drive car, giving caregivers two to drive in the snow. The plan calls for Aaberg’s client care manager to stay overnight at work when necessary. She’s creating a list of caregivers willing to spend the night at clients’ houses instead of going home so they can provide early-morning care. “She will just be ground zero for coordinating with all of them,” Aaberg says.

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Business News Chambers set schedules n The Soldotna and Kenai Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon on Tuesday at the Kenai Visitors Center. A forum with candidates for U.S. Senate is planned. RSVP to 262-9814 or 283-1991.

ASBDC plans seminar The Alaska Small Business Development Center will host the following seminar: Profit Mastery — Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bryan Zak will present a 2-day Profit Mastery workshop in the Red Diamond Center Suite 12. This 16-hour hands-on course will help you set goals for the future of your business, control spending and pricing, and leave with a process to assess the performance of your business and a strategy to implement change. In addition to the program content, you will master the material through quizzes, lively discussion, guided practice, and real-life application to your own business. Creating Value and Building Wealth will empower you to make better business decisions and keep more of your hard earned money. To qualify for Job Bill Funding’s special discount of $200, you must register online by Friday. You can use a secure UPAY for MasterCard or VISA, or contact Bunny if you prefer to pay by cash or check. If you are a veteran with DD-214 identification, contact Bunny before making payment because you may qualify for a veteran discount. For more information or to register, visit www.aksbdc.org or contact Bunny at 907-260-5629.

Job Center hosts training The following job skills workshops will be offered at the Peninsula Job Center the week of Oct. 20: Monday, Oct. 21 — 9:30 a.m, ALEXsys Job Leads; 10:30 a.m., Introduction to ALEXsys and the Job Center; 2 p.m., Resume Writing Workshop Tuesday, Oct. 22 — 10:30 a.m., CareerReady 101 Lab Wednesday, Oct. 23 — 9 a.m., WorkKeys® Testing Thursday, Oct. 24 — 10:30 a.m., Interviewing Skills Workshop Friday, Oct. 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 reserve space by clicking on the “Schedule Workshops” option located on the main screen in your ALEXsys account (www.jobs.alaska.gov ), call 335-3010, or visit the job center located in Kenai at 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy., Suite #2. Business hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding state and federal holidays.

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In this photo taken Oct. 3, Kyle Henning demonstrates a stretching exercise in the newly expanded area of his Anytime Fitness gym, in Farmington, Minn. Henning is continuing the expansion of his three Minneapolis-area Anytime Fitness franchises he began last winter in response to a 20 percent surge in business. The colder and snowier than usual winter had people with cabin fever jamming the gyms.

‘The winter last year was the best thing for my business that I could have hoped for.’ — Kyle Henning “The winter last year was the best thing for my business that I could have hoped for,” says Henning. The influx of customers led him to expand by breaking down walls for a fitness classroom in the Farmington gym and by bringing in more equipment like treadmills. He’s building another fitness room in Burnsville and installing new equipment in all locations.

“When it’s dark and cold and there’s nothing to do, it works for us,” he says.

Preparing for fender benders Greg Zurla’s Auto Body shop is expanding its garage and parking lot in case of another bad winter. A surge in accidents last year more than doubled business, says Jerry Zurla,

son of owner Greg Zurla and an employee of the Congers, New York, shop. The shop is moving its painting operation outside the garage. The garage can fit 13 to 15 cars, but after the move it will hold more than 20. The parking lot, which usually has 15 to 20 cars, was jampacked last winter with up to 40 at a time, making it hard to move cars and get work done. The Zurlas moved a large shed off the lot to clear room. They’re thinking they can’t keep another mountain of snow on the lot like last year’s that took up about five spaces. “If it’s very crowded this winter, I’m sure we’re going to have the snow trucked out,” Jerry Zurla says.

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Six small business workshops will be offered weekly in Fairbanks and by videoconference in Soldotna. The series is hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service and the UAF Community and Technical College. Kathryn Dodge, Extension economic development specialist, said the workshops will offer guidance to small business owners interested in starting or expanding their businesses. Participants may attend one or all of the workshops. The topics include: n E-commerce and web-based tools for businesses, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday n Writing a business plan, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23 n Legal forms of business, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 30 n Record keeping and taxes for mining, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 6 n How to get a small business loan, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 Each class costs $25. Register online at http://bit.ly/cesworkshops. See more information about the classes and videoconference locations at www.uaf.edu/ces. Instructors will include Fairbanks attorney John Burns; accountant Paul Robinson; Scott Swingle of the Small Business Administration; Russ Talvi of the Alaska Small Business Development Center; Paul Bauer of the Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union; and Adam Krynicki of the UAF Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization. For more information, contact Dodge at 474-6497 or kdodge@alaska.edu.

Business page moving to Tuesdays Beginning Oct. 21, the Clarion’s Business page will be published on Tuesdays. The deadline to submit items is 5 p.m. the previous Friday. Business announcements may be submitted to news@ peninsulaclarion.com.

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Around the World World looks to quarantines, movement curbs to try to stop Ebola spread JOHANNESBURG — Some doctors in countries hit hardest by the deadly Ebola disease decline to operate on pregnant women for fear the virus could spread. Governments face calls from frightened citizens to bar travel to and from afflicted nations. Meanwhile, the stakes get higher as more people get sick, highlighting a tricky balance between protecting people and preserving their rights in a global crisis. The world could impose more restrictions to ward off a disease that has overwhelmed several West African countries, and exposed shortcomings in medical procedures in Texas and also Spain, where Ebola cases have been diagnosed. Such measures can be legal, lawyers say, but the challenge is to ensure that quarantines, curbs on movement and other steps do not intrude too heavily on civil liberties. “People would rather do more than less, and the problem is that it becomes a slippery slope in terms of rights,” said Paul Millus, a New York lawyer who handles civil rights and employment issues. Already, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia, where the Ebola outbreak has killed thousands, are trying to implement severe controls. Authorities have imposed curfews, lockdowns and roadblocks. They have ordered a stop to traditional funeral rites that involve touching relatives’ bodies. An entire battalion of troops in Sierra Leone is in quarantine, waiting to deploy on a regional mission to conflict-torn Somalia.

Egypt warplanes hit Libya By MAGGIE MICHAEL and OMAR ALMOSMARI Associated Press

center off the Mediterranean coast near Tobruk. Renegade Libyan general Khalifa Hiftar, who has vowed to wipe out the Islamist militias, is not leading the operation, they added, with Cairo dealing directly with a newly appointed Libyan chief of staff who has visited Egypt several times in recent weeks. In a televised statement on Tuesday, Hifter, who was an army chief under Gadhafi before joining his opponents decades ago, said that he will resign and transfer power to a young army leadership. Tobruk-based Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni told Dubai-based Sky News Arabia that all troops involved in the battles in Benghazi are under the command of the new chief of staff and are instructed to restore state institutions and combat terrorism. “After the appointment of the chief of staff for the Libyan army, all military operations are under the umbrella of the state and its military leadership,” he said. Al-Thinni met Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi during his last visit to Egypt on Oct. 9. During the visit, Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Sedki Sobhi said that Egypt is ready to offer “all support” to the Libyan army, especially in “combating terrorism.” Libyan lawmaker Tareq alJorushi confirmed to the AP that Egyptian warplanes were taking

Stocks are ending a wild day mostly lower as indexes recover much of an early plunge. Investors dumped risky assets Wednesday in heavy trading and parked their money in investments seen as relatively safe, such as U.S. government bonds. The Dow Jones industrial average plummeted as much as 460 points in afternoon trading, then clawed back much of the ground it lost. It ended down 173 points, or 1.1 percent, at 16,141. The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 15 points, or 0.8 percent, to 1,862. The Nasdaq fell 11 points, or 0.3 percent, to 4,215. A late-afternoon recovery erased much of the losses. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are now slightly higher for the year.

BENGHAZI, Libya — Egypt deepened its involvement in the fight against Islamist militias who have taken over key parts of Libya on Wednesday, with officials saying Egyptian warplanes have bombed their positions in the eastern city of Benghazi. The two officials, who have firsthand knowledge of the operation, said the use of the aircraft was part of an Egyptian-led campaign against the militiamen that will eventually involve Libyan ground troops recently trained by Egyptian forces. The operation, they said, was requested by the internationally recognized Libyan administration based in the eastern city of Tobruk. That elected administration was thrown out of the capital, Tripoli, by rival militias allied with Islamic political factions. “This is a battle for Egypt not Libya,” one of the senior officials said. “Egypt was the first country in the region to warn against terrorism and it is also the first to fight it.” The officials, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said the operation would last three to six months and involve the use of an Egyptian navy vessel as a command

Police action against Hong Kong protesters sparks outrage as Beijing’s patience thins

Second Texas nurse tests positive for Ebola

Stocks swing wildly; Dow recovers much of a huge loss to end 173 points lower; Bonds soar

HONG KONG — Riot police moving against activists sparked outrage after officers were seen kicking a handcuffed protester and dragging dozens of others away Wednesday in the worst violence against the pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong since they began more than two weeks ago. Clashes that erupted before dawn Wednesday continued early Thursday, as police used pepper spray to push back crowds of protesters trying to occupy a road outside the government’s headquarters. Tensions were high but the scenes were not as chaotic as on Wednesday, when protesters were knocked to the ground by hundreds of police, some with batons, pepper spray and shields. The clashes have worsened an already bitter standoff between authorities and activists who have taken over key roads and streets in the city to press for democratic reforms. “Hong Kong police have gone insane today, carrying out their own punishment in private,” said pro-democracy lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan. “Hong Kong’s values and its rule of law really have been completely destroyed by police chiefs.”

‘Inherent Resolve’ — US military operation in Syria and Iraq gets an official name WASHINGTON — It’s less punchy than previous nicknames for U.S. conflicts in the Middle East -- remember Operation Desert Storm and its thunderous attacks against Saddam Hussein? -- but the Pentagon has finally named its fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria: Operation Inherent Resolve. The naming, which took weeks of deliberation behind closed doors at U.S. Central Command and at the Pentagon, is part of an effort to organize a long-term military campaign. But that name, Inherent Resolve. Inherently bland. It’s less awe-inspiring than other names chosen for U.S. military operations in Iraq over the past two decades — Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Fox, for example. It appears to convey the no-drama approach that marks President Barack Obama’s style. — The Associated Press

BY EMILY SCHMALL and NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press

DALLAS — The Ebola crisis in the U.S. took another alarming turn Wednesday with word that a second Dallas nurse caught the disease from a patient and flew across the Midwest aboard an airliner the day before she fell ill, even though government guidelines should have kept her off the plane. Amid growing concern, President Barack Obama canceled a campaign trip to address the outbreak. Though it was not clear how the nurse contracted the virus, the case represented just the latest instance in which the disease that has ravaged one of the poorest corners of the earth — West Africa — also managed to find weak spots in one of the world’s most advanced medical systems. The second nurse was identified as 29-year-old Amber Joy Vinson. Medical records provided to The Associated Press by Thomas Eric Duncan’s family showed she inserted catheters, drew blood and dealt with Duncan’s body fluids. Duncan, who was diagnosed with Ebola after coming to the U.S. from Liberia, died Oct. 8. Kent State University in

Ohio, where three of Vinson’s relatives work, confirmed she was the latest patient. Even though the nurse did not report having a fever until Tuesday, the day after she returned home, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said she should not have boarded a commercial flight. The nurse also knew before heading home that another nurse, Nina Pham, had been diagnosed with Ebola, and she had a slightly elevated temperature — 99.5 degrees, according to government officials. While in Cleveland, she was contacted by health officials and told that her health would need to be more closely monitored for Ebola, the CDC said. It was unclear whether she was ordered not to fly. From now on, CDC Director Tom Frieden said, no one else involved in Duncan’s care will be allowed to travel “other than in a controlled environment.” He cited guidelines that permit charter flights or travel by car but no public transportation. Ebola patients are not considered contagious until they have symptoms. Frieden said it was unlikely that others on the plane were at risk because the nurse was not vomiting or bleeding.

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A fire truck drives towards smoke caused by an attack by Islamist militias during clashes with forces led by renegade Libyan Gen. Khalifa Hifter in Benghazi, Libya, Wednesday.

part in the ongoing operation in Benghazi, but said that they were being flown by Libyan pilots. He says the planes were “rented” by the Libyan administration from Egypt. Al-Jorushi is awaiting confirmation of his appointment on the Tobruk-based parliament’s national security committee, which is responsible for such issues. He is also the son of the head of Libya’s air force, Gen. Saqr al-Jorushi. He said he learned that the planes are Egyptian from the new chief of staff. In an official statement posted on Egypt’s state-run news agency however, presidential spokesman Alaa Youssef denied that Egyptian planes were striking targets in Libya.

Even so, the CDC is alerting the 132 passengers who were aboard Frontier Airlines Flight 1143 from Cleveland to Dallas-Fort Worth on Monday “because of the proximity in time between the evening flight and first report of illness the following morning.” Officials are asking passengers to call the health agency so they can be monitored. The woman

Libya has been mired in turmoil since Gadhafi’s ouster in 2011, with militias operating with impunity and the government unable to rein them in. In recent months, Islamist militias swept through Libya’s two main cites of Tripoli and Benghazi, defeating anti-Islamist forces, setting up their own government and reviving an old parliament. Egypt, which has publicly stated its support of the elected administration based in Tobruk, views the presence of hard-line extremists near its western border as a direct national security threat. It had made no secret of its willingness to offer military support to the Tobruk-based government, saying it would train and arm its forces.

flew from Dallas to Cleveland on Oct. 10. Kent State said it was asking the workers related to Vinson to stay off campus for 21 days “out of an abundance of caution.” The nurse reported a fever Tuesday and was in isolation within 90 minutes, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said. The Ebola diagnosis was confirmed Wednesday.

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Kurds hold their own against militants in Syria By LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and ZEINA KARAM Associated Press

MURSITPINAR, Turkey — Intensified U.S.-led airstrikes and a determined Kurdish military force on the ground appear to have had some success in halting advances by Islamic State fighters on a strategic Kurdish town near Syria’s border with Turkey — at least for now. On Wednesday, the Kurdish militiamen were fighting ferocious street battles with the Sunni extremists in Kobani and making advances on some fronts, hours after the U.S.-led coalition stepped up its aerial campaign. In a surprising display of resilience, the Kurdish fighters have held out against the more experienced jihadists a month into the militants’ offensive on the frontier town, hanging on to their territory against all expectations. “People underestimate the power of determination,” said Farhad Shami, a Kurdish activist in Kobani. “The Kurds have a cause and are prepared to die fighting for it.” They also have the advantage of fighting on familiar ground. “Islamic State fighters have far more superior weapons, but they lack knowledge of the terrain,” said Rami Abdurrahman, director of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Kurdish fighters, on the other hand, know “every street, building and corner” of Kobani

and have the powerful “will of resistance,” he said. Some of them are experienced fighters who have fought alongside rebels of the affiliated PKK in Turkey as they battled for autonomy for Kurds during a three-decade insurgency. The Islamic State group launched its offensive on Kobani in mid-September, capturing dozens of nearby Kurdish villages and a third of the town in lightning advances that sent massive waves of civilians fleeing across the border into Turkey. Days later, the U.S. and its allies began bombing Islamic State targets in Syria, but the strikes were slow to take off in Kobani and appeared largely ineffective. Expectations were that the town would fall to the militants within days. The Kurdish fighters, however, have put up a formidable fight, despite feeling a deep sense of abandonment by an international community they believe has failed to come to their rescue as it did with their brethren and other minorities in Iraq threatened by Islamic State militants. The fighting in and around Kobani has killed more than 550 people, the majority of them Islamic State fighter, according to the Observatory. Abdurrahman and other Syria observers say the Kurds have shown much more tenacity and resilience than other Syrian rebel factions who ended up making “tactical retreats” or simply fled jihadi onslaughts in

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Syrian Kurdish refugee girl Donya Sahin, 4, whose family fled fighting in Kobani, Syria, receives her lunch in the grounds of a mosque where families had found refuge, in Suruc at the TurkeySyria border, Wednesday. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters. The onslaught has forced more than 200,000 people to flee across the border into Turkey.

other areas of Syria. Equally important in the past few days has been more concentrated airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition in and around Kobani targeting Islamic State infrastructure and positions. The U.S. military says it launched 39 airstrikes near Kobani in the past 48 hours, designed to disrupt Islamic State reinforcements and resupply, and to prevent the extremist group’s fighters from massing combat power on the Kurdishheld sections of Kobani. Plumes of smoke rising from the strikes were visible across

the border in Turkey. Capitalizing on those strikes, fighters of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units, or YPG, made some progress against the militants Wednesday, said Asya Abdullah, a Syrian Kurdish leader. Speaking by telephone from Kobani, Abdullah, the co-president of Syria’s powerful Kurdish Democratic Union Party, or PYD, told The Associated Press the Kurdish fighters had advanced near the hill of Tel Shair that overlooks part of the town. Turkey’s state-run Anadolu

Agency said the Kurdish forces planted two flags on the hill after retaking it from the Islamic State group and removing the black flag the extremists had hoisted earlier in the week. The U.S. and its allies also struck oil facilities to try to cut off smuggling by the extremists, hurting the group’s income in both Iraq and Syria. The Paris-based International Energy Agency said in a report that the coalition airstrikes have significantly weakened the Islamic State group’s ability to produce and smuggle oil — a major source of income for the militants. In its monthly report released Tuesday, the agency said the aerial bombardment has brought production down to around 20,000 barrels per day from a high of about 70,000 in the summer. But in remarks underscoring the region’s layered crises, Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc mocked the Kurdish fighters defending Kobani, comparing their struggle against the Islamic State group to the guerrilla war of the affiliated Kurdish PKK rebels, who have fought a three-decade insurgency in Turkey, largely in mountainous regions in Turkey’s east. “They are not able to put up a serious fight there,” Arinc told reporters in the southeastern city of Adiyaman. “It is easy to fight on the mountain against the military, police, the teacher and

the judge. It is easy to kidnap people, but they are not able to fight in Kobani,” he said. “I could say a lot more but let me leave it at that so that they are not embarrassed.” The harsh comments also reflected Turkey’s delicate position on the fighting in Kobani. On Tuesday, Turkey launched airstrikes against Kurdish rebels inside its borders, defying pressure from the U.S. to instead focus on the Islamic State militants. Turkey has said it won’t join the fight against the Islamic State group in Syria unless the U.S.-led coalition also goes after the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, including establishing a no-fly zone and a buffer zone along the Turkish border. In a stark reminder of Syria’s wider civil war, a Syrian lawmaker was gunned down Wednesday in the central province of Hama — the latest assassination to target a figure linked to Assad’s government. Gunmen opened fire at Waris al-Younes’ car as he was traveling on a road linking Hama with the town of Salamiyeh, according to the state-run SANA news agency. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Several Syrian officials have been assassinated since Syria’s crisis began in March 2011. The uprising, which later turned into a civil war, has killed more than 190,000 people, according to the United Nations.

Two men cleared in 1985 NYC kidnapping, killing By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

NEW YORK — Cleared of the murder that had put him behind bars for almost 30 years, David McCallum sobbed and thought of the man who wasn’t there with him. Co-defendant Willie Stuckey’s conviction also had just been thrown out after Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson concluded the two confessed falsely as teenagers to kidnapping and killing a stranger and taking a joyride in his car. But Stuckey wasn’t in court Wednesday to be freed. He died in prison in 2001.

“After 29 years, it’s a bittersweet moment because I’m walking out alone,” McCallum, 45, said as he left court to hugs from relatives and applause from supporters. But, he said, “freedom feels great.” It came after a review by a DA who made wrongful convictions a campaign issue last year, and after McCallum’s cause was championed by former boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter. Carter became an international symbol of injustice when his triple murder conviction was vacated in 1985. McCallum and Stuckey quickly recanted their confessions in the October 1985 kill-

ing, but they were found guilty and lost appeals. Thompson’s predecessor reviewed the convictions and decided to stand by them last year, but Thompson said the convictions hinged on untrue confessions, made by 16-year-olds, rife with inaccuracies and peppered with details seemingly supplied by police. “We have determined that there’s not a single piece of evidence that linked David McCallum or William Stuckey to the abduction of Nathan Blenner” or his death, Thompson said Wednesday. Prosecutors now believe a witness who testified that Stuckey had a gun around the time of the shooting gave “false and mis-

leading” information, and the only other evidence against them were admissions that “were the product of improper suggestion, improper inducement and, perhaps, coercion,” Assistant District Attorney Mark Hale said. The Police Department had no immediate response. The lead detective who took the confessions has died. The news dismayed

Blenner’s relatives. “We were led to believe, for 29 years, that they’re the killers. They confessed,” said his sister, Dr. Deborah Blenner, adding that the family found it troubling that a review by the DA’s staffers and an advisory panel of outside lawyers could upend a jury verdict that appeals courts upheld. The ailing Carter worked on McCallum’s bid for exonera-

tion for a decade after getting a letter from him. “My aim in helping this fine man is to pay it forward, to give the help that I received as a wrongly convicted man to another who needs such help now,” Carter wrote in the Daily News in February, two months before he died of prostate cancer. McCallum also was the subject of a recent documentary, “David & Me.”

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setnets in Cook Inlet, the dipnets at the mouth of the river, the hooks and lines from anglers along the banks and pass river mile 19, they are counted in an in-season passage number. Fish and Game staff will then subtract the estimated angler harvest to get a final escapement number. Based on current fish passage information in the postseason summary, the number of sockeye that passed the sonar exceeds all three goals on the Kenai River: the sustainable escapement goal, the optimum escapement goal, and the inriver goal. But, that will likely change by next year. “I can tell you, almost for sure, that we didn’t exceed the (optimum escapement goal),” Shields said.

Goals Fish and Game managers must try to get enough sockeye into the Kenai River to meet three different escapement goal ranges. “That’s why the Kenai River

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marriage to one man and one woman, saying it violated the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That cleared the way for gay couples to begin applying for marriage licenses Monday morning, triggering a three-day wait period until ceremonies could be held. However, some judges waived the three-day requirement, and a handful of gay couples have already married. The status of those marriages wasn’t immediately clear. Gov. Sean Parnell has said it’s a state sovereignty issue, and voters — not the courts — should decide if gay marriage should be allowed. The state attorney general’s

is so confusing, even for staff,” Shields said. “You have a (sustainable escapement goal), an in-river goal and an (optimum escapement goal) on the same stock, on the same river.” Escapement is the number of salmon that reach the river and spawn. Optimum escapement goals are set by the Board of Fisheries and factor in harvests for commercial, sport, subsistence, aquaculture and personal-use fishermen. The optimum escapement goal set for Kenai River sockeye salmon is 700,000 to 1.4 million fish. Sustainable escapement goals are set by the Department of Fish and Game and are based on historical performance of the fish stock and biological information about the fishery. The idea is to achieve the highest possible number of fish returning to the river off of each fish that makes it up the river and spawns. Managers want to avoid overescapement, or too many spawners, which can lead to fewer returning fish and smaller harvests for fishermen in the future. The sustainable escapement goal range for Kenai River sockeye is 700,000 to 1.2 million fish.

The level of salmon abundance forecasted in 2014 had commercial managers aiming for an in-river goal on 1 million to 1.2 million sockeye. Managers aim for that goal because trying to reach the other two goals for sockeye on the Kenai River would require knowing the number of fish caught by sportfishermen — a figure that won’t be calculated until nearly a year after the fishing season has ended. The process takes that long because angler harvest estimates are not calculated until statewide harvest surveys are returned; typically the harvest survey numbers are released in the fall of the year following the fishing season. The inriver goal was created, Shields said, to give commercial managers something to aim for when they manage commercial fisheries to allow sockeye into the river. The goal has hundreds of thousands of sockeye built into it to account for sportfishing harvest, he said. This year, according to the season summary, managers overshot that goal by about 300,000 fish.

office sought but didn’t receive a stay from Burgess after his decision and went to the 9th Circuit late Tuesday. “Alaskans should be curious and disappointed why Gov. Parnell and his administration continue to try to throw good money after bad and perpetuate discrimination against Alaskans,” said Joshua Decker, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska. “When an Alaska constitutional principle has been invalidated by a lower court, the governor believes he is bound by his oath to defend Alaska’s Constitution,” Parnell’s spokeswoman, Sharon Leighow, said in an email to The Associated Press. “That is what he is doing.” The state planned to file its appeal for a stay with the Supreme Court Wednesday evening.

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Other Cook Inlet issues: Board of Fisheries members also discussed nine agenda change requests pertaining to Cook Inlet fisheries. Primarily, the requests were about making changes to how setnet fishermen can fish on the east side of Cook Inlet. Agenda Change Requests, or ACRs, are proposed regulatory changes that the board can take up “out of cycle,” or in years when it wouldn’t typically be discussing regulations for the region of Alaska in question. In order for the board to determine that an agenda change request has merit, it must meet certain criteria. Specifically, it must serve a conservation purpose in a fishery, correct an error in regulation, or correct an effect on a fishery that was unforseen when a regulation was passed. The board members chose not to take up any of the Cook Inlet-related agenda change requests with members heavily citing a table showing that Fish and Game managers made most of the escapement goals in Cook Inlet during the 2014 season, using management techniques set by the board during the February meeting on Upper Cook Inlet. “I don’t think any of these ACRs have met the criteria but it’s been so close to when we discussed these issues,” said member Orville Huntington. “We need at least 2 years to see how badly we did and then come back to them.” — Rashah McChesney

vested more than 300,000 sockeye above the sonar. Shields said the 2014 fishing season would likely see similar harvest numbers. When the final numbers are crunched, enough fish will likely have been harvested in the sport fishery that the fiThe final count nal escapement will fall into In 2013, sportfishermen har- the optimum escapement goal

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for it.” Boyle said he was a little surprised he didn’t get re-elected because he felt he has always made an emphasis to listen to the citizens. He thanked the people that expressed faith and confidence in him to represent them. He said he enjoyed his time in public service and found it to be an interesting experience. As a retired teacher, he said he is unsure of what will consume his time next. “There is a whole world out there,” he said. “We will see what happens.” Reach Dan Balmer at daniel.balmer@peninsulaclarion. com.

session Wednesday, chairman Karl Johnstone said board members and Fish and Game staff discussed the language in the season summary Tuesday and wanted to know what was going to be done to address it. Fish and Game commercial fisheries division director Jeff Regnart told Johnstone that staff had pulled the summary from the website and would be adding a footnote and extra data to the table showing sockeye salmon passage estimates seven Cook Inlet rivers. Shields said staff would add the optimum escapement goal range to the table. When that range is added, the 2014 estimate of fish passage will show that the range could have been exceeded by as few as 125,000 fish rather than the 300,000 currently reflected by the table. In addition, a footnote will be added explaining that the final escapement of sockeye salmon will take more than a year to calculate, Shields said, in a post-meeting interview. “I appreciate the correction,” Johnstone said.

range, at least below the top end of 1.4 million. But, it may not be enough to put the final escapement below the sustainable escapement goal range, which tops at 1.2 million fish. “It is going to be close,” Rashah McChesney can be Shields said. reached at rashah.mcchesney@ During the board works peninsulaclarion.com.

Around Alaska Audit team to review Alaska National Guard JUNEAU — Auditors are set to review management of funds by the Alaska National Guard amid allegations of fraud and misuse of resources by Guard members. Gov. Sean Parnell in a release Wednesday announced that three auditors from the National Guard Bureau had arrived in Alaska. A draft report on their findings is expected by mid-December. Parnell said those found to have engaged in fraud or misuse of official resources “can and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent.” Critics say Parnell didn’t respond quickly enough to allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct within the Guard. Parnell has defended his response. The bureau’s Office of Complex Investigations found victims didn’t trust the system because they lacked confidence in the command. Parnell asked the adjutant general and a

deputy commissioner to resign.

Late journalist honored by fishermen’s group JUNEAU — The United Fishermen of Alaska has inducted the late journalist Bob Tkacz into its Hall of Fame. Tkacz, who covered the Legislature and specialized in writing about the commercial fishing and seafood industries, died last May at age 61. He was one of five inductees by the trade association. The others were retiring state Sen. Fred Dyson of Eagle River, Albert Ball Sr., Jim Kallander and Keith Jefferts.

Earthquake drill today ANCHORAGE — The Great Alaska Shakeout will take place at 10:16 a.m. today. This a statewide reaction drill in case of an earthquake. State emergency officials in a release ask residents to practice the actions of “drop, cover and hold on.” — The Associated Press C Y

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Manning preparing for games, not TD record ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Even though he’s just two touchdown throws shy of Brett Favre’s NFL record of 508, Peyton Manning isn’t getting caught up in history, and neither are his teammates. It’s easy to see why: they’re too busy scything their way through a two-month thicket of opponents that averaged 10.75 wins a year ago. “We’ve had a pretty salty schedule thus far,” coach John Fox said Wednesday. “And this week is no different.” The Broncos (4-1) host the San Francisco 49ers (4-2) on Sunday night. Five nights later, the San Diego Char-

gers (5-1) pay the Broncos a visit. “Two big games coming up,” Manning said. “That’s plenty to think about.” The first half of the Broncos’ season features six games against teams that reached the playoffs last year and none of their first eight opponents even had a losing record in 2013. The 86 wins between those first eight opponents represent the most in Manning’s 17-year career, rivaled only by the strength of schedule in his first season in Denver in 2012. That year, the Broncos faced a gauntlet of teams over the first half of the season that had won 83 games the year before, or an average of 10.37. In his other 14 seasons — he missed

2011 in Indy with neck problems — Manning’s opponents over the first half of the season averaged 8.29 wins the year before. The Broncos are atop the AP Pro32 power rankings despite a plethora of penalties, a propensity to let teams hang around too long and an inability to put together four quarters that either they or their fans could be proud of. Yet, the stiff competition is undeniably a major reason that half of Denver’s drives have ended with Britton Colquitt punting rather than Brandon McManus kicking extra points. “We’re the Denver Broncos. Our team is put in place to not just win, we’re put in place to dominate games. We have not been doing that,” left

guard Orlando Franklin said on his radio show on 104.3 The Fan in Denver this week. It doesn’t get any easier, either. The Chargers were the only team to win in Denver last season, also on a Thursday night, and the 49ers came within Richard Sherman’s outstretched arms of reaching the Super Bowl, where many observers believe they would have handed the Broncos the same kind of beating the Seahawks did. San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh, a bridesmaid in the pursuit of Manning in 2012, added to the din surrounding the five-time MVP and his recordbreaking pursuit Wednesday. “Whenever he takes the field, he’s

just great all the time and that speaks volumes for the player that he is and continues to be,” Harbaugh said. “Just keeps doing it and doing it and doing it. Great. Great with a capital ‘G’ at the highest level.” Asked Wednesday whether the football world’s focus on his pursuit of Favre’s all-time touchdown mark was flattering or distracting, Manning said, “what I’ve concentrated on is doing whatever it takes to win and I don’t feel like it’s been a distraction because we’ve handled it and we’ve focused on what’s important.” Tight end Julius Thomas said the only ones who bring up the impending record-breaker around the Broncos’ headquarters are reporters.

Giants take 3-1 lead in NLCS San Francisco looking for 3rd World Series berth in 5 years JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer

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Kansas City Royals’ Salvador Perez with fans after the Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles to win the American League baseball championship series Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals advance to the World Series. C

Royals headed to World Series 1st playoff berth in 29 years also ends in AL pennant crown DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — James Shields led thousands of fans in a celebratory chant. Lorenzo Cain pranced along the warning track, cradling his newborn son. Ned Yost finally allowed himself to smile. After nearly three decades spent as one of the game’s biggest laughingstocks, the Kansas City Royals are once again baseball royalty. They are headed to their first World Series since 1985, finishing a four-game sweep in the AL Championship Series with a 2-1 victory Wednesday over the Baltimore Orioles. In a perfect postseason, the

Royals are intent to relish every moment. “It’s hard to explain,” said Cain, whose clutch hits and dramatic catches earned him the series MVP award. “We’re clicking at the right moment right now.” There’s no doubt about that. Now, the Royals will carry an 11-game playoff win streak into the World Series, one shy of the major league record. That includes their first eight this season, something that had never been done in postseason history. Kansas City beat Oakland in a 12-inning wild-card thriller to start things off, then swept the Los Angeles Angels in the Divisional Series.

Kansas City will open its first World Series since 1985 on Tuesday against the winner of the NLCS between the Giants and Cardinals. San Francisco leads that series 3-1. Coincidentally, it was the Cardinals who the Royals beat for their only World Series title. “It’s been an amazing run,” Royals outfielder Alex Gordon said. “It’s nothing better than when you win. Today, same old story: good pitching, good defense and scratch out a win.” Same old story for the Orioles, too: Solid pitching, good defense — and just not enough offense. They managed seven hits over the last two games

against Kansas City, resulting in the first sweep for the franchise in 21 postseason series. “You saw how close the games were,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. “It’s more a testament to what they did. They were playing great defensively.” After holding the Orioles to three hits in Game 3, Jason Vargas and the Royals bullpen held them to four hits Wednesday night. Kelvin Herrera and Wade Davis got the game to Greg Holland, who matched Dennis Eckersley’s record with his fourth save of the best-ofseven series. Holland got J.J. Hardy to ground out to third base for the See ROYALS, page A-10

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey and the Giants already know how to win in October — even without all this help from the St. Louis Cardinals. Strange as it might look sometimes, San Francisco finds a way to score just enough. Posey drove in three runs and capped another unusual rally as the Giants took advantage of some clunky defense by first baseman Matt Adams in beating the Cardinals 6-4 on Wednesday night to move within one victory of the World Series. “We might find some weird ways to score runs, but we’re getting people on base first. That’s the main thing,” Brandon Belt said. Chasing their third title in five years, the Giants lead the best-of-seven NL Championship Series 3-1 after poor throws cost the Cardinals yet again. October ace Madison Bumgarner can pitch San Francisco to another pennant Thursday at home in Game 5. Struggling All-Star Adam Wainwright starts for St. Louis, now facing the same daunting deficit the Giants overcame to beat the Cardinals in the 2012 NLCS. Kansas City awaits the winner after completing its ALCS sweep of Baltimore earlier in the day. The wild-card Royals will host Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night. San Francisco climbed out of an early three-run hole, and back-to-back bad throws by Adams in the sixth inning helped the Giants rally — one night after a wild toss by St. Louis reliever Randy Choate allowed

the winning run to score in the 10th inning. “I think any time you can put pressure on the defense, you’ve got the opportunity for good things to happen,” Posey said. “We’re able to come up with some big two-out RBIs to get back in the game.” Minus injured catcher Yadier Molina again, the Cardinals were clinging to a 4-3 lead when San Francisco put runners at second and third in the sixth. Playing in with one out, the lumbering Adams backhanded Gregor Blanco’s bouncer and stumbled as he tried to set himself to throw home. Adams had trouble with the transfer, and his toss shorthopped catcher Tony Cruz as Juan Perez slid across with the tying run. Joe Panik then hit a grounder right to Adams, who stepped on first base before firing wildly to second in trying for a double play. Brandon Crawford stopped between third and home, yet was able to score easily when Adams threw wide of the bag. “That’s kind of fitting of how our postseason’s been,” Panik said. “It might not be the prettiest way of scoring runs.” Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta came way off the base to catch the ball, but had no play at the plate. “The play at home, there’s a fast runner at third and I was going in on the ball and threw on the run,” Adams said. “Just should’ve made the throw, though. The second one, I should’ve just touched first and checked home.” Posey added an RBI single off Seth Maness to make it 6-4. The star catcher also had a sacrifice fly in the first and a runscoring single in the third.

Cowboys back made a ‘huge mistake’ in shoplifting charge Bruins slide by Red Wings SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas running back Joseph Randle says he made a “huge mistake” when he was arrested on a shoplifting charge that led to a fine from the Cowboys, but no suspension. Randle was charged with a Class B misdemeanor of theft between $50 and $500 after he was accused of taking $123 worth of cologne and underwear from a department store at a suburban Dallas mall on Monday. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Randle would be fined “significantly” but would play Sunday against the New York Giants. Randle met with Garrett on Tuesday and addressed his teammates before practice Wednesday. He said he appreciated their support. “They know people mess up,” Randle said. “I’m just trying to take full responsibility

and really just move on from it.” According to the arrest report, Randle was caught on video placing items later identified as a “tester” bottle of Gucci Guilty Black cologne and a two-pack of Polo underwear into a Dillard’s bag after making a purchase at the store at Stonebriar Centre, about 30 miles north of Dallas. The 22-year-old Randle was stopped by a security guard in the parking lot and later told a police officer that when he saw the “old guy,” referring to the security guard, he thought to himself, “All right, y’all got me.” The arrest came a day after one of Randle’s best games in two seasons with Dallas in a 30-23 victory against Super Bowl champion Seattle. He had a 38-yard run and a key tackle on a late kickoff. “Well, I really just made a huge mistake. I disappointed a lot of people who really care about me, like my brothers on the team, coaches, this whole

organization,” Randle said. “I let a lot of people down. I’m just going to try my best to make it up to them.”

RGIII returns to practice ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Robert Griffin III returned to practice Wednesday for the Washington Redskins, and coach Jay Gruden confirmed that the third-year quarterback will regain the starter’s job this season. Griffin threw passes in individual and one-on-one drills in his first such work since he dislocated his left ankle in Week 2. “Once they say he’s healthy and he practices with us, and we feel like he’s ready to go mentally and we have a good game plan for him, then he’ll be the starter,” Gruden said. “But I don’t know when that will be yet. It’s hard for me to project. It could be one week, two weeks. It could be five weeks.”

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DETROIT (AP) — David Krejci and Reilly Smith scored in regulation and again in the shootout as the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Wednesday night. The Bruins outshot Detroit 35-18 in regulation, and Jimmy Howard made three key saves in overtime — the last to stop Torey Krug at point-blank range. Howard, though, couldn’t stop Krejci and Smith in the shootout, while neither Gustav Nyquist or Andrej Nestrasil could get their shots on net. Nyquist tied the score at 2:56 of the third period, snapping a wrist shot past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask to end Detroit’s streak of nine scoreless power plays. Tomas Tatar also scored for the Red Wings. Boston had two great chances in the final minute of regulation, but Howard made a pad save on Dougie Hamilton, then knocked away Simon Gagne’s attempt to put in the rebound. FLAMES 2, BLACKHAWKS 1, OT CHICAGO (AP) — Jonas Hiller made 49 saves and Mikael Backlund scored at 4:35 of overtime, lifting the Flames to a victory over the Blackhawks. Dennis Wideman also scored for the C

Flames, who were coming off a 3-2 win at Nashville on Tuesday. The Blackhawks controlled the action for much of the night, enjoying a whopping 5018 advantage in shots on goal. But Hiller was outstanding and Backlund used a wrist shot to beat Corey Crawford on his glove side for his first goal of the season. Andrew Shaw scored in the third period for Chicago, and Crawford had 16 saves. COYOTES 7, OILERS 4 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mikkel Boedker scored two of this three goals goal in the third period and added an assist, helping the Coyotes outlast the winless Oilers. Boedker scored in the first period and gave Arizona a two-goal lead midway through the third. He added an empty-net goal for his first career hat trick, giving him five goals in three games. Connor Murphy, Kyle Chipchura, Rob Klinkhammer and Martin Erat also scored for the Coyotes, who had 13 players with at least one point. Edmonton had another shaky defensive effort, dropping to 0-3-1 on the season. Taylor Hall had two goals, and Marc Arcobello and Mark Fayne each scored for the Oilers, who have allowed 23 goals in four games.

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Scoreboard baseball MLB Postseason LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7) American League Kansas City 4, Baltimore 0 Friday, Oct. 10: Kansas City 8, Baltimore 6, 10 innings Saturday, Oct. 11: Kansas City 6, Baltimore 4 Monday, Oct. 13: Baltimore at Kansas City, ppd., rain Tuesday, Oct. 14: Kansas City 2, Baltimore 1 Wednesday, Oct. 15: Kansas City 2, Baltimore 1 National League San Francisco 3, St. Louis 1 Saturday, Oct. 11: San Francisco 3, St. Louis 0 Sunday, Oct. 12: St. Louis 5, San Francisco 4 Tuesday, Oct. 14: San Francisco 5, St. Louis 4, 10 innings Wednesday, Oct. 15: San Francisco 6, St. Louis 4 Thursday, Oct. 16: St. Louis (Wainwright 20-9) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 18-10), 4:07 p.m. (FS1) x-Saturday, Oct. 18: San Francisco at St. Louis, 4:07 p.m. (Fox) x-Sunday, Oct. 19: San Francisco at St. Louis, 3:37 p.m. (FS1) x-If necessary Royals 2, Orioles 1 Bal. 001 000 000 — 1 4 1 K.S. 200 000 00x — 2 5 0 M.Gonzalez, O’Day (6), A.Miller (7), Z.Britton (8) and C.Joseph; J.Vargas, K.Herrera (6), W.Davis (8), G.Holland (9) and S.Perez. W_J.Vargas 1-0. L_M.Gonzalez 0-1. Sv_G.Holland (4). HRs_Baltimore, Flaherty (1). Giants 6, Cardinals 4 S.L. 112 000 000 — 4 11 0 S.F. 102 003 0 0x — 6 11 0 S.Miller, Choate (4), C.Martinez (5), Gonzales (6), Maness (6), Neshek (8) and Pierzynski, T.Cruz;

Vogelsong, Y.Petit (4), Affeldt (7), Machi (7), J.Lopez (7), Romo (8), S.Casilla (9) and Posey. W_Y.Petit 1-0. L_Gonzales 0-1. Sv_S.Casilla (2). HRs_St. Louis, Wong (2).

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 4 3 1 0 6 Tampa Bay 4 2 1 1 5 Ottawa 3 2 1 0 4 Toronto 4 2 2 0 4 Boston 5 2 3 0 4 Detroit 3 1 1 1 3 Buffalo 4 1 3 0 2 Florida 3 0 2 1 1 Metropolitan Division New Jersey 3 3 0 0 6 N.Y. Islanders 3 3 0 0 6 Pittsburgh 2 2 0 0 4 Columbus 3 2 1 0 4 Washington 3 1 0 2 4 N.Y. Rangers 4 1 3 0 2 Philadelphia 4 0 2 2 2 Carolina 3 0 2 1 1 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Nashville 3 2 0 Chicago 3 2 0 Minnesota 2 2 0 Dallas 3 1 1 Colorado 4 1 2 St. Louis 2 1 1 Winnipeg 3 1 2 Pacific Division San Jose 3 3 0 Anaheim 4 3 1 Calgary 5 3 2 Los Angeles 4 2 1 Vancouver 2 2 0 Arizona 3 2 1 Edmonton 4 0 3 NOTE: Two points for a point for overtime loss.

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New Jersey at Washington, 3 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 3 p.m. Boston at Montreal, 3:30 p.m. Colorado at Ottawa, 3:30 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. All Times ADT

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0 6 0 6 0 6 1 5 0 4 0 4 1 1 win, one

Wednesday’s Games Boston 3, Detroit 2, SO Calgary 2, Chicago 1, OT Arizona 7, Edmonton 4 Thursday’s Games San Jose at N.Y. Islanders, 3 p.m. Dallas at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m.

NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets South Indianapolis Houston Tennessee Jacksonville North Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Pittsburgh West San Diego Denver Kansas City Oakland

W L T Pct PF PA 4 2 0 .667 160 129 3 3 0 .500 118 126 2 3 0 .400 120 124 1 5 0 .167 96 158 4 3 2 0

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0 .667 189 136 0 .500 132 120 0 .333 104 153 0 .000 81 185

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0 .833 164 91 0 .800 147 104 0 .400 119 101 0 .000 79 134

134 113 164 97 134 115 124 139

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Philadelphia 5 1 0 .833 Dallas 5 1 0 .833 N.Y. Giants 3 3 0 .500 Washington 1 5 0 .167 South Carolina 3 2 1 .583 New Orleans 2 3 0 .400 Atlanta 2 4 0 .333 Tampa Bay 1 5 0 .167 North Detroit 4 2 0 .667 Green Bay 4 2 0 .667 Chicago 3 3 0 .500 Minnesota 2 4 0 .333 West Arizona 4 1 0 .800 San Francisco 4 2 0 .667 Seattle 3 2 0 .600 St. Louis 1 4 0 .200 Open: Philadelphia,Tampa Bay

183 165 133 132

132 126 138 166

141 132 164 120

157 141 170 204

116 82 161 130 143 144 104 143 116 141 133 101

106 123 113 150

Thursday, Oct. 16 N.Y. Jets at New England, 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 Seattle at St. Louis, 9 a.m. Miami at Chicago, 9 a.m. Carolina at Green Bay, 9 a.m. Atlanta at Baltimore, 9 a.m. Tennessee at Washington, 9 a.m. Cleveland at Jacksonville, 9 a.m. Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 9 a.m. Minnesota at Buffalo, 9 a.m. New Orleans at Detroit, 9 a.m. Kansas City at San Diego, 12:05 p.m. Arizona at Oakland, 12:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 12:25 p.m. San Francisco at Denver, 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 Houston at Pittsburgh, 4:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Transactions BASEBALL American League TEXAS RANGERS С Declined to exercise the team option for 2015 on OF Alex Rios. TORONTO BLUE JAYS С Signed INF Jonathan Diaz to a minor league contract. American Association LAREDO LEMURS С Exercised the 2015 option on RHP Mark Haynes. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DALLAS MAVERICKS С Signed G Yuki Togashi. NBA Development League AUSTIN SPURS С Announced the name will be changed to the Austin Spurs. FOOTBALL National Football League NFL С Suspended Tampa Bay FB Jorvorskie Lane for two games without pay, for the violating the league’s policy on performanceenhancing substances. CLEVELAND BROWNS С Signed WR Kevin Cone to the practice squad. DALLAS COWBOYS С Waived DE Lavar Edwards. Signed T Tony Hills from the Miami practice squad.

NEW YORK JETS С Activated LB Antwan Barnes from the physically-unable-to-perform list. Released S Josh Bush. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS С Signed DB Steven Terrell to the practice squad. Sent DB Eric Pinkins to the practice squad. TENNESSEE TITANS С Signed OT Will Svitek. Signed TE Brett Brackett to the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS С Assigned G John Gibson to Norfolk (AHL). Placed F Patrick Maroon and D Bryan Allen on injured reserve. Recalled G Jason LaBarbera and F Chris Wagner from Norfolk. CAROLINA HURRICANES С Recalled C Brody Sutter from Charlotte (AHL). Placed F Patrick Dwyer on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 11. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS С Activated F Brian Gibbons from injured reserve and assigned him to Springfield (AHL). LOS ANGELES KINGS С Agreed to terms with D Jake Muzzin on a five-year contract. MONTREAL CANADIENS С Assigned F Michael Bournival to Hamilton (AHL). WINNIPEG JETS С Reassigned F Patrice Cormier to St. John’s (AHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer HOUSTON DYNAMO С Announced the resignation of Dominic Kinnear, effective at the end of the 2014 regular season, to become coach of San Jose. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES С Fired coach Mark Watson. Named assistant coach Ian Russell interim coach. COLLEGE FLORIDA С Suspended sophomore F Chris Walker for the first two games of the basketball season and an exhibition game on Nov. 6 for violating team rules. LOYOLA NEW ORLEANS С Named Judith Billizone assistant cross country and track coach.

Nash hurts back after carrying bags EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash has missed his third straight practice after injuring his back while carrying bags. Coach Byron Scott said Nash had “a little bit of a setback” earlier Wednesday while carrying bags. Scott says Nash “heard a twinge” in his back, and the coach suspected it was a back spasm. The Lakers don’t know how long the two-time NBA MVP will be out of action. The 40-year-old Nash was able to play in just 15 games last season while struggling

ter one. The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics will play a 44-minute preseason game on Sunday as the league tests a format that features fewer minutes and fewer mandatory timeouts. The contest will be four minutes shorter than the NBA’s standard 48-minute game. The league said Tuesday that the preseason game will feature Shorter games four 11-minute quarters, one possible minute shorter than normal. Acting on a suggestion NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA is going to evaluate if a by coaches to tighten up the shorter game could be a bet- games, the league will use the with nerve root irritation. The Lakers are trying to keep Nash healthy during training camp, but he hasn’t practiced since asking to leave Sunday’s exhibition game with an unspecified health problem. Jeremy Lin also has a sprained ankle, but the point guard ran in practice Wednesday.

matchup at Barclays Center to examine if the shorter model flows better. No long-term changes are currently being considered, but shorter games could be a way to keep players healthier, since there are no plans to shorten the season. “At our recent coaches’ meeting, we had a discussion about the length of our games, and it was suggested that we consider experimenting with a shorter format,” Rod Thorn, the NBA’s president of basketball operations, said in a statement.

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final out, and the Royals spilled onto the infield in a wild celebration. Fireworks shot over the crown-shaped scoreboard in center field, and a blue-clad sellout crowd that included Royals greats George Brett and Brett Saberhagen let out a roar while cars on nearby Interstate 70 honked their horns. “That’s what you dream of as a kid,” Holland said. “Punch your ticket to the World Series, especially before your home crowd. These fans have been waiting a long time. They deserve it.” The Orioles, meanwhile, will limp into the offseason after a 96-win season in which they overcame injuries and suspensions to several key players along the way. “I think it’s not what we didn’t do. It’s more what they did,” said the Orioles’ Ryan Flaherty, whose home run represented their lone run. “We played good baseball.” Making his first start in nearly two weeks, Vargas shut down the vaunted Orioles lineup in Game 4. The only damage he allowed came in the third inning, when Flaherty went deep. By that point, the Royals had already manufactured a pair of runs. Alcides Escobar singled off Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez to open the game, and Nori Aoki was drilled on the right knee a couple pitches later. Yost then opted to bunt with Cain, one of his hottest hitters, to advance both of the runners. It was a questionable decision so early in the game. But like almost every unorthodox move that Yost has made, it worked out perfectly — for the first sacrifice of Cain’s career. Eric Hosmer followed with a chopping groundball, and first baseman Steve Pearce went home with it. Escobar slid safely and the ball bounded away from catcher Caleb Joseph, allowing Aoki to follow his teammate home and giving the scrappy, small-ball Royals a 2-0 lead. After that, it was up to their defense and bullpen. Escobar turned a pair of

double plays early in the game to help Vargas escape jams, and Gordon made a spectacular catch while crashing into the left-field wall to rob Hardy of extra bases leading off the fifth inning. In the sixth, second baseman Omar Infante was in perfect position to snag Nelson Cruz’s line drive and leave runners on the corners. Herrera breezed through the seventh and Davis handled the eighth, just as they have all season, and Holland slammed the door on his fourth save of the series. And set off of a raucous celebration that had been 29 years in the making. In the midst of it all was Yost, the often-criticized Royals manager who has guided a collection of budding young stars to baseball’s grandest stage. In doing so, Yost became the first manager in major league history to win his first eight postseason games. Now, just four more wins stand in the way of an improbable World Series championship. “These guys are willing to play selfless baseball where all they’re concentrating on is winning the game,” Yost said. “Nobody is looking to be a hero right now, they’re just looking to win a ballgame, and they’ve done a tremendous job.” TIGHT GAMES

The Royals’ win was the 14th decided by one run this postseason, topping the record set in 2011 and tied last year. That includes the last two games of the ALCS. STACKING UP

Kansas City did well this season against both potential World Series opponents. The Royals swept a threegame series from the visiting Giants in August, beating Madison Bumgarner, Tim Hudson and Tim Lincecum. KC hasn’t played at San Francisco since 2005. The Royals went 3-1 against St. Louis, sweeping two games at Busch Stadium and splitting back at Kauffman Stadium. UP NEXT

Royals: The Royals are in the World Series for the third time in franchise history. “It’s been incredible to watch,” said Saberhagen, one of the star pitchers on the ‘85 title team.

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Week 7: How a good day can go south in a hurry By NOLAN ROSE For the Peninsula Clarion

Tackling NFL point spreads isn’t for the faint of heart. Need evidence? Just take a look at last Sunday’s games. The New York Jets, 10-point dogs, trailed the Denver Broncos 2417 with under a minute left on the game clock. As long as Denver didn’t score a defensive touchdown on the final possession Jets backers were going to cash. Of course, a Geno Smith pick-six with 15 seconds left gave the Broncos an improbable cover. The Jacksonville Jaguars, 4.5-point dogs in Tennessee, jumped out to a touchdown lead on their first offensive possession. The hapless Jags couldn’t muster another point until late in the fourth quarter. Trailing 167, Jacksonville received the ball on their own 17-yard line, and 83 yards later the Jags had pulled within two, and sealed a backdoor cover, on the back of a Blake Bortles touchdown pass with just 43 seconds on the clock. Titans backers were seen fleeing the scene, surely racing to the nearest ATM. The Arizona Cardinals broke the hearts of Washington Redskins backers with another final minute defensive score to cover a 3.5-point spread. The Indianapolis Colts, three-point favorites in Houston, jumped out to a seemingly insurmountable 24-point lead before hanging on to a 33-28 victory. The near collapse undoubtedly caused a few grey hairs to pop up in Las Vegas. One can only imagine where the football roller-coaster will take us next! A steady 9-6 mark in week six, in spite of all the chaos on the field, raised our season record to 53-371. The 59% clip would cause Vegas bookies to tremble! Lucky for them I live in Soldotna, Alaska. A whopping 2,299 miles from Sin City... C

NEW YORK JETS @ New England Patriots -10 The football gods give us yet another New York Jets crash on national television. Woo-hoo! If the Jets were the Jets, only in Nebraska, NFL Ticket wouldn’t

even carry their games. Instead we’re all privileged to get Gang Green forced down our collective eyeballs each week. Rex Ryan couldn’t coach a pee-wee team. Geno Smith is arguably the worst quarterback in NFL history. Clearly, the Jets are a terrible football team. A resurgent Tom Brady and the New England Patriots has to be the play, right? Wrong! Why? Because the NFL doesn’t make sense. Patriots win 27-20

Atlanta Falcons @ BALTIMORE RAVENS -7 The Atlanta Falcons have played three road games this season. The Dirty Birds are 0-3 in those contests. In fact, the Falcons haven’t lost a road game by less than ten points. Atlanta doesn’t just lose on the road, they get blown out. Travelling to Baltimore, to face a hot Ravens team looking to rescue a city from Orioles heartbreak, is not the ideal nest for the Falcons to land in. Ravens win 30-21

Tennessee Titans @ WASHINGTON REDSKINS -5.5 The 2-4 Titans visit the nation’s capital to pillow fight the 1-5 Washington Pre-Columbus Americans. Both of these teams stink. That’s the quality analysis you can expect from this column! PreLeif Erickson Americans win 24-17

Seattle Seahawks @ ST. LOUIS RAMS +7.5 There’s a little bit of anti-jinx policy in this pick, especially in light of the 2330 defeat against Dallas last week. Seattle just hasn’t been playing well. Injuries on the defensive side of the ball have slowed the Legion of Boom, but the real problems are on offense. The Seahawks have lost their identity. Coordinator Darrell Bevell would do well to remember Marshawn Lynch is still on the team. Beast Mode has averaged 21 carries per game in Seattle’s wins, compared to just eight in their two losses. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know handing the ball to number 24 is a great way to score points. Seahawks win 24-21

CLEVELAND BROWNS @ Jacksonville Jaguars +6 The Cleveland Browns are a six point favorite on the road? When was the last

time the Brown-Baggers were a road favorite? I don’t know if the line speaks to how well the Browns are playing or just how awful the Jungle-Kittens have become. In fairness to Jacksonville, the Jags have been better in recent weeks posting narrow losses to the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers. Unfortunately, for Kitten fans, Cleveland has already defeated both of those teams. Browns win 30-16

Cincinnati Bengals @ INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -3.5 How good has Andrew Luck been for the Indianapolis Colts this season? Luck is on pace to throw for 5,300 yards and 45 touchdowns. The Colts won’t lose many games with that type of production from the quarterback position. The Bengals raced out to a 3-0 start before a befuddling meltdown in Boston. Cincy followed that up with a dud of a tie at home against the Carolina Panthers. A.J. Green is expected to miss another game and star rusher Giovanni Bernard is questionable with a shoulder ailment. Colts win 31-23

Minnesota Vikings @ BUFFALO BILLS -5.5 Buffalo’s previously strong defense was shredded to the tune of 37 points last Sunday by the Brady Bunch. Fortunately for Toronto suburbs faithful, nobody circles the wagon like the Buffalo Bills! Look for the Bills to bounce back against an anemic Minnesota Fighting Norwegians offense. The Vikings stumbled to a measly 212 yards of total offense last week at home. Minnesota parlayed that effort with nine penalties and three turnovers. To make matters worse, Vikings rookie passer Teddy Bridgewater was sacked eight times! Bills win 26-17

Miami Dolphins @ CHICAGO BEARS -3.5 The 3-3 Chicago Bears have yet to win a home game. I do not expect the Bears to remain winless at home all season. Miami has yet to win a road game in North America. I refuse to count their victory over the Oakland Raiders in London, England as an official road win. It’s entirely possible that the Dolphins won’t win a road game this year. Siding with the Bears is the pragmatic play. Bears win 33-24

New Orleans Saints @ DETROIT LIONS -3 The New Orleans Saints were supposed to be a strong contender in the NFC. They’re not. The Saints are 2-3 but even that unsightly record is misleading. New Orleans two victories are over the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, verifiable NFL patsies. Detroit’s defense has been dominant to begin the year. If the Lions offense ever returns to form, watch out. Lions win 27-20

CAROLINA PANTHERS @ Green Bay Packers -7 Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers travel to the frozen tundra of Green Bay to face Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. How does Newton do it? The Panthers have been ravaged by injuries. The team’s best receiver is a rookie and they have to overcome the deficiencies Ron Rivera presents as head coach. The Packers are finding their groove and have to be confident after their stunning rally in Miami last week, yet somehow you just know the Panthers will figure out a way to keep this game competitive. Packers win 27-24

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS @ San Diego Chargers -4 The San Diego Chargers have performed brilliantly all season. So why are the 5-1 Lightning Bolts a small favorite at home against the 2-3 Kansas City Chiefs? Vegas books will get a lot of action on a popular Chargers side. I’ll happily take a Chiefs team that looks a lot better than their record indicates. If the Chiefs want to be a player in the AFC West this year they have to win this game. Chiefs win 30-27

ARIZONA CARDINALS @ Oakland Raiders +4 The Desert Bats are good. It pains me to admit it. My beloved Seahawks already have a strong 49ers team to contend with in the brutal NFC West. Now another legitimate contender in the division has emerged. The Raiders were competitive, something the team rarely is, last week against the San Diego Chargers. Expect the Raiders to return to their woefully

miserable ways this Sunday. Cardinals win 26-13

New York Giants @ DALLAS COWBOYS -6.5 This is an ideal letdown spot for the Dalla s Cowboys. America’s previous favorite team beat up the Seattle Seahawks in a surprising victory last Sunday. Dallas was just the second team to defeat the Seahawks in Seattle during the Russell Wilson era. There’s every reason to think the Fighting Jerry’s could suffer from a bout of overconfidence. The Giants are in the opposite position looking to bounce back from a 27-0 drubbing in Philadelphia. I would take the road side if their top wide receiver and running back weren’t out with injuries. The Cowboys roll continues against a hobbled Giants team. Cowboys win 35-17

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS @ Denver Broncos -6.5 The San Francisco 49ers just won’t die. I was so hopeful the Niners would suffer a down year after the team got off to an inauspicious start, but here they are at a healthy 4-2 after six weeks. Will the good vibes travel to Denver? Peyton Manning visited the Bay a few years ago and nearly joined the team before signing with the Broncos. A decision I’m certain Denver fans are happy about. The mile high love affair will last another week, but the road side covers. Broncos win 27-23

HOUSTON TEXANS @ Pittsburgh Steelers -3.5 Week seven’s final matchup features a bland Houston Texans team travelling to Pittsburgh to face an even more boring Steelers squad. I’m bored just typing about it. Houston’s star defender J.J. Watt is arguably the most valuable player in the NFL (excluding quarterbacks). Watt, a defensive lineman, has scored more touchdowns this year than the entire Jacksonville Jaguars team. I don’t know if that’s true or not but the fact that it’s not an absurd statement points to just how dominant Watt has been. Houston wins 17-14

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Searching out the quiet alternative Fall is a great time to find fishing far from the madding crowds By DAVE ATCHESON For the Peninsula Clarion

It’s not unusual in Alaska (at least anywhere on the road system) to round the corner and be struck by a scene that looks more like rush-hour Manhattan than a fishing paradise. But there are ways to beat the crowds, even in places as popular as the Kenai Peninsula. At least that’s what I told my buddy, Jim, in order to coax him to saddle up for a recent mountain bike ride. We started early in Cooper Landing, peddling up the switchback-laden Quartz Creek Trail, on our way to its terminus at Crescent Lake. With his last bike being a Schwinn Stingray it took more than a little prodding, but I was glad he had agreed to accompany me. “Look,” I’d said to him, “it will cut down on travel time, turn an overnighter into a day trip, get us into some serious fishing, and, most importantly, get us away from the crowds.” I should have known better than to pick such a long, mostly uphill, trip. It also didn’t help our confidence when we were passed by a parade of spandexclad mountain bikers rolling along at a rather ridiculous clip, or when they lapped us, on their way out before we’d even emerged from the trees and into the high-country. I assured Jim it was OK, perhaps even attempting to console myself when I theorized that we’d be just as fast, just as graceful, if we weren’t burdened with waders or stuck with rod tubes bungeed to our bikes. I don’t think he bought it though. Despite emerging lame and saddle sore, the openness of the alpine country and the sheer magnitude of the staggering view immediately invigorated us — a scene so mesmerizing, so grand, it actually conjured up visions of Julie Andrews prancing through the Bavarian Alps. It’s here we were also exposed to one of Alaska’s most pleasant fishing surprises — grayling, that small, abundant, and exotic salmonid with a propensity for sipping dry flies off the surface. Known for their large, kite-like dorsal fin, these fish not only allowed us an adventure far from the madding crowd, but, armed with our 3-weight fly rods, this was also a welcome change of pace from bouncing heavily weighted eggpatterns along the bottom of fastmoving glacial streams. Canoes and fishing have always shared a storied relationship, and with Jim and me partnering on many past excursions it’s much less difficult to convince him to commit to a paddling trip into the Swan Lake/ Swanson River Canoe System. While the swarming mosquitoes and black flies can be a deterrent mid-summer, early season and autumn fishing is relatively

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Above, the author along the Swanson River and Swan Lake canoe system on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The canoe system is accessed via Swanson River Road in Sterling. Below, the farther in to the canoe system you get, the better the fishing for species such as rainbow trout.

pleasant. Most portages are short, campsites abundant, and fishing tends to improve the further one ventures into these systems — and, with the possible exception of Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, solitude is almost guaranteed. Here you can up your fly rod to a 4- or 5-weight, or fish with an ultra-light spinning rod, for trout and Dolly Varden, fish that typically range between 12- and 16-inches, with the occasional lunker breaking the 20-inch mark. Like the bike and hiking trails, the canoe trails are corridors to special places far beyond the bustle of everyday human activity. Yet whether by boat, bicycle, or on foot, they all deliver

set on salmon, targeting silvers late in the season offers the best chance at solitude. A silver’s willingness to chase a lure or fly, along with its strength and acrobatics after being hooked, make it a favorite of fishers everywhere. And on good years — which by all accounts this is — the Kenai River remains productive throughout October. Finding good fishing and solitude simply takes an open mind and timing, scheduling a trip, for instance, other than during the peak of the season, and a willingness to fish for a variety of species. For most of us, wetting a line in peace, with just a few close friends, far from the madding crowd, is an integral part of the ultimate fishing fantasy, and fortunately, something we don’t have to travel very far to find in Alaska. The quiet alternative is out there, just waiting to be discovered.

us to places where the quiet is absolute, having the power to envelop the very recesses of our beings, creating a melody out of flowing water and making the unexpected bellow of a wolf or the beguiling call of a loon all the more potent.

Finding the quiet alternative Often beating the crowds and finding a quiet fishing alternative requires — along with a little physical effort — simply an adjustment in attitude and a redefining of plan. In many cases that means a downsizing in equipment and a willingness to seek out a variety of species. Enjoying a breath of that sweet Alaska solitude can

be as simple as breaking out the light tackle and heading to one of the area’s smaller streams. Targeting trout and dollies on streams closed to salmon fishing for instance, like Ptarmigan Creek, near Seward, can be a great alternative. Even the likes of the Russian River turns peaceful between and after

salmon runs. The trout aficionado usually has a brief two-week window in July and about a month at the end of the season when this beautiful stretch of water reverts to its more primitive state and gives the solitude-seeking angler a reprieve from the crowds. For those with their hearts

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” is now available in hardcover, online, and as an audiobook. nnn Tight Lines runs monthly from September through April and will return as a weekly feature in May.

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What’s Happening Best Bet n A Flute and Piano Recital with pianist Maria Allison and flautist Tomoka Raften will take place Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 N Soldotna Ave, Soldotna. Entry is by donation to Kenai Peninsula Orchestra. Music selections include pieces by J.S. Bach, Prokofiev, Debussy etc.

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n Local author Dave Atcheson will discuss his memoir, “Dead Reckoning, Navigating a Life on the Last Frontier, Courting Tragedy on its High Seas” on Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River Campus Resident Hall, Multipurpose Room. Sponsored by KRC Student Union and River City Books. Free and open to the public. n Kenai River Brewing in Soldotna hosts artist J. Jason Lararus’ “Stories Fading Fast: Capturing the Remnants of the Alaskan Gold Rush” through Nov. 1. Hours are noon-7 p.m. Monday to Saturday. n Peninsula Art Guild is hosting a Children’s Book making workshop Oct. 25 from 1-3 p.m. at the Kenai Fine Arts Center 816 Cook Ave. in Old Town Kenai. This is in conjunction with the Experimental Art Show called “Beyond the Covers,” a show about books. There is a $3 fee for each child. If your child would like to participate, or you have any questions, please call Joy at 907-283-0515. n The Voices of Alaska Wilderness Art Show, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Wilderness with this state-wide travelling art show by artists in residence from around Alaska, is on display at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center through Oct. 25. For more information about the show contact Michelle Ostrowski at 907-260-2839. n Tickets for Triumvirate Theatre’s political satire “Lame Ducks and Dark Horses” will be available online or at the door only. Purchase tickets online at www.triumviratetheatre. org, and click the “buy tickets” button. Tickets will be available at the door, but availability will be limited based on what has already sold online. There will be no reserves offered. The show will run October 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1. n The Peninsula Art Guild’s 2014 Experimental art show called “Beyond the Covers” is at the Kenai Fine Arts Center, 816 Cook Avenue in Olde Town Kenai, across from the Oilers Bingo Hall. n Triumvirate Theatre is holding auditions for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Oct. 25 at noon. The performance dates for this show are Dec. 12, 13, 26 and 27. Auditions will be held at Triumvirate North, 42715 Kenai Spur Highway, about five miles north of Kenai. n The third annual Recycled Runway Design Competition is Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. in the Cooper Landing Community Club. Create a fashion forward garment with accessories from materials that are used, post-consumer, or on the way to a landfill. Sign up by Nov. 10 by filling out the entry form and sending it to CooperLandingRecycle@gmail.com. A complete list of rules and the registration form can be found at www.facebook.com/CooperLandingRecycle. Free to all ages. Hosted by AmeriCorps. n The KFAC Art Gallery Two will host the Soldotna High School Art Club in November. Visual Arts Students from 1012 will display artworks they have created outside the classroom. The creations are in varied mediums chosen by the student artists. The show will be an exciting display of the different styles of artwork, as varied as the students themselves, of their creations and their interpretations of the world around them. n Call for water color artists to enter their art in the Peninsula Art Guild’s November, 2014 Water Color Art Exhibit at the Kenai Fine Arts Center in Old Town Kenai. The Entry is due by Saturday Nov. 1 by 5 p.m. There are no size restrictions. Each entrant may enter a maximum of three entries. To be included in the exhibit, all wall art is required to have wire installed on the back for appropriate installation. Participating artists are encouraged to attend the First Thursday opening reception on Nov. 6 from 6-8 p.m. This is not a juried exhibit. Call 283-0515 or 283-7040 for details.

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In this image released by Universal Pictures, Luke Evans appears in a scene from “Dracula Untold.”

“Dracula Untold” Universal 1 hour 32 minutes Dark Fantasy

R eeling It In

Bram Stoker penned his classic gothic novel in 1897, and ever since, the character of Dracula has been moving steadily from villain to hero. Based on 15th century Romanian prince Vlad III, also known as the Impaler, I doubt many people from Dracula’s own time would have many positive things to say about the man, but ever since Stoker romanticized him as an elegant vampire run amok in 18th century London, his rise in stature has been inevitable. In this latest incarnation of the legend, this week’s

C hris J enness “Dracula Untold,” Universal has upped the ante, going from a villain with some positive characteristics to full-on hero mode. Tragic hero, sure, but hero nonetheless. Luke Evans stars as the titular prince who rules his native Transylvania in a time of peace, his impaling days long past and his country now a semi-independent prov-

ince of the Turkish empire. Vlad is a gentle ruler, loving father, and attentive husband. Pretty much everything you’d want in a head of state. Unfortunately for poor Vlad, there are some true villains in his midst. In the appropriately scary sounding Broken Tooth mountains, just north of the castle, dwells an evil creature spawned of a ill-conceived deal with a demon. It seems the Dracula story still needs a bad vampire, so the screenwriters have invented one to take the position once occupied by our hero. But, as has proved the case time and again throughout history, the human monsters are far worse than the supernatural ones. This role is filled by Mehmed, See REEL, page B-2

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Corner A Sonnet to My Rose By Norm Olson, Nikiski Eyes brief commune doth comfort and console, Warm icy winter, and grace the terrene day. Hands touch and for eternal moments hold That which with time must soon pass away. Swept close against time and distance’s sweep For seconds more precious than all the hours, To have, then give that which I cannot keep, Purloined by time’s herculean powers. When next we meet stand silently and still And form no word that may betray the heart, But eyes communing and touching until, And again, by fleeting moments we part. Then the heart holds, as time and distance grows, That vision of love, my taken rose.

Poems must include the writer’s name, phone number and address. They should be kept to no more than 300 words. Submission of a poem does not guarantee publication. Poems may be e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion. com, faxed to 283-3299, delivered to the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay Road or mailed to P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, AK 99611.

This photo shows Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in a scene from “Game of Thrones.” HBO plans to offer a stand-alone version of its popular video-streaming service, CEO Richard Plepler said at an investor meeting at parent Time Warner Inc. on Oct. 15.

HBO unleashes streaming from cable contracts By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer

NEW YORK — No cable? No problem. Viewers longing to watch “Game of Thrones”, “True Detective” and “Veep” will no longer have to pay big bucks for cable and satellite contracts. Next year HBO is cutting the cord and selling its popular streaming video service HBO

Go as a stand-alone product, as more Americans choose to watch the Web, not the TV. HBO CEO Richard Plepler said Wednesday that the move is aimed at targeting the 80 million homes in the U.S. that do not have HBO but may want access to its content — and especially the nation’s 10 million broadband-only homes. “That is a large and growing opportunity that should no

longer be left untapped,” Plepler said at parent Time Warner Inc.’s investor meeting in New York. “It is time to remove all barriers to those who want HBO.” Will this lead to a wave of pay-TV cancellations? HBO’s move is a game changer in the industry, says Forrester analyst James McQuivey. “HBO and ESPN are the two main reasons why people have

Can the end of life really be so sweet Bookworm Sez Last night’s dessert was spectacular. As with many finales, that perfect ending to a perfect meal left you satisfied for the rest of the evening. It was, like some conclusions - a little nightcap, a final chapter, a last dance, the lingering notes of a favorite song - a thing to savor. Can the end of life be so sweet? Perhaps; there are steps to make it so, as you’ll see in

the new book “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande. For about the last century, the average lifespan for North Americans has been increasing. Modern medicine has taught doctors how to save lives but, until relatively recently, it didn’t teach them how to deal with life’s end. That, says Gawande, is unfortunate. In many cases, doctors feel extremely uncomfortable discussing the end of life with their patients. That often leads to protocol that precludes C

quality of life when there isn’t much life left to have. We’ve come to this point, this reluctance to face death, because we’re no longer familiar with it. A century ago, people died at home, often after self-treating their ailments. Hospitals were not places to get better, says Gawande; medicine back then usually had little impact on life or death. When penicillin, sulfa, and other drugs became available, however, hospitals became places See SEZ, page B-2

cable and satellite TV,” he said. “The whole industry has eyed them for years nervous that one day they would decide to do exactly what they said they’ll do in 2015. We don’t know until we see pricing and packaging how rapidly this will force a change in the way pay TV operators work, but it will definitely force a change.” Cable and satellite providers See HBO, page B-2

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Halloween and Harvest Happenings n The Que’ana Bar and Sleeping Lady Gifts at Mile 122.5 of the Sterling Highway in Clam Gulch will host a free all ages Halloween Party from 7-9 p.m., October 31 with a costume contest with prizes, scary snacks and live music. Lodging and free camping available. Call 907-567-3454. n Join the Kenai Elks Lodge #2425 for their annual Spooktacular event! Food, games, candy, prizes, and a costume contest for ages 2-10. Bring your family to the Kenai Elks Lodge on Halloween from 5-7 p.m. for a great time. n Birch Ridge Community Church is hosting it’s annual Fear Not Festival on Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a free event featuring games, prizes, candy, and much more. Bring the family! n Peninsula Grace Brethren Church on K-Beach Road is pleased to announce their fourth annual Kids Harvest Carnival. It will be held on October 29 from 6:30-8 p.m. The carnival features games, candy, hot dogs, temporary tattoos, a costume contest, and a puppet show. Awards for the costume contest will be given at 7:40 p.m. followed by a puppet show. Admittance is free. Supplies are limited to the first 150 kids who come. Please, no scary or inappropriate costumes. More information can be found at www.peninsulagrace.org or by calling 907-262-6442. n Star of the North Lutheran Church is having its annual Harvest Festival with games, fishing, bean bag toss, darts, cupcake walk and candy. All are welcome! Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at 216 N. Forest Drive in Kenai. Call 283-4153 with any questions.

Entertainment n Veronica’s Cafe in old town Kenai has open mic from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, and live music with The Pepper Shakers Saturday at 6:30 p.m. n The Vagabond Inn on Kalifornsky Beach Road has live music with Robb Justice Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Saturday is a smoke-free show. 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 at 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 AMVETS Post 4 is open to all military veterans and their families for support and camaraderie. Join us for Friday night tacos, or Saturday night steaks with Karaoke. Sunday afternoon its super hamburgers. Not a member? Stop by and we can show you how to become a part of this special veteran’s organization. AMVETS is located in the Red Diamond Center next door to IDEA Schools. n Sharpen your dart skills with a fun tournament every Sunday during the season at the AmVets in the Red Diamond Center. The number of players will determine the game. Sign up begins at 1:00 p.m. For more information call 262-3540. 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 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 and Dave Unruh. n The Duck Inn will have live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday with Robb Justice and Trio. n The Pinochle Club, formally from Kasilof, will be playing at Hooligans Bar & Restaurant in Soldotna. Starting with a play day on Saturday Oct. 4 at 12:30 p.m. League will start on Sat. Oct. 11. Bring a partner and come along for some winter fun. Questions? Cal Jay Vienup at 907-252-6397. n The Performing Arts Society will present UAA professors Dr. Armin Abdihodzic, guitar, and Zach Milliman, tenor, in two school concerts on Wednesday Oct. 22, at Soldotna High School and Nikiski Middle-High School will be the venues. Music teachers Kent Peterson, Vernel Schneider and Kristen Dillon will be hosting the events. For more information, please call 283-3024.

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Egyptian mummy getting a closer look ST. LOUIS (AP) — A team of experts in St. Louis is examining an Egyptian mummy to determine what killed him 3,000 years ago. The mummy of Egyptian priest Amen-Nestawy-Nakht is getting another CAT scan, and researchers hope to learn not only how he died but more about his health. His last scan was several decades ago, when technology wasn’t at the level it is now, the St. Louis-Dispatch reported. On Sunday, art movers hired by the St. Louis Art Museum picked up three mummies, including AmenNestawy’s. The wrapped corpses were taken to the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Washington University School of Medicine, where a team of professors, doctors and radiologists examined the bodies. Michelle Miller-Thomas, a radiologist who specializes in

head, neck and brain imagery, said that 3-D X-ray scanners are the best way to look at the mummies. “There’s no other way without unwrapping them and permanently damaging their remains,” she said. The scan of AmenNestawy’s mummy showed that the priest’s body was shorter than his wrappings and that his spinal fracture was so severe that it couldn’t have happened before his death, according to doctors. They say the fracture could have been the result of an early grave robbery. Doctors also found a circular object in the middle of his chest that appeared to be a two-centimeterwide amulet. Experts will study the results for a few months. Video and images taken during the CT scans will be a part of the exhibit at the St. Louis Art Museum. The museum owns Amen-

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This Oct. 12, photo shows the image of a mummy’s head and neck, which was captured via computerized tomography (CT) at the Center for Advanced Medicine on the Washington University Medical Center campus in St. Louis, Mo.

Nestawy’s mummy and two others belong to the Washington University’s Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum. The mummies of Pet-Menekh, a

priest from the 3rd or 4th century B.C., and Henut Wedjebu, a 13th-century B.C. woman, are on loan to the St. Louis Art Museum.

Greece pins Marbles hopes on UN and Clooney ATHENS, Greece (AP) — After more than a century of fruitless lobbying, Greece is pinning its hopes of reclaiming the 5th-Century B.C. Parthenon Sculptures from Britain on mediation by the United Nations’ cultural agency — and a touch of Hollywood glamor. Culture Minister Costas Tassoulas said Wednesday that UNESCO has urged Britain to consider a year-old proposal to participate in a mediation process to resolve the world’s most famous heritage dispute. He was flanked at a press conference by a team of London lawyers — including U.S. actor George Clooney’s wife, Amal — advising Greece on the process, on which Tassoulas said Britain has not yet taken a position. The sculptures were removed — illegally, according to Greece — by Scottish nobleman Thomas Bruce in the early 19th century, when it was

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Lawyer Amal Clooney is guided by the Director of the Acropolis museum Dimitris Pantermalis, left, with the Greek Minister of Culture and Sports Konstantinos Tasoulas, right, during a visit at the Parthenon hall inside the Acropolis museum in Athens Wednesday.

considered fashionable for major European powers to collect ancient art from other cultures. They have been on display in London’s British Museum since 1816. Greece hopes to one day re-

unite all the surviving marble sculptures that stood on the Parthenon temple for more than 2,000 years in a new, purposebuilt museum under the Acropolis Hill. The British Museum and the

UK government say the works are better off in London, and warn that to relinquish them would lead to a flood of similar demands by other countries. Tassoulas insisted that reuniting the works would not set a precedent. “(This) is a demand to reunite a hacked-up treasure that cannot be understood unless united, and can only be united in Greece,” he said. But he played down the option, raised by the visiting legal team, that Greece could take Britain to court if mediation fails. One of the lawyers, Geoffrey Robertson, said potential alternatives could include the International Court of Justice, the European court of human rights and “alternative dispute mechanisms.” Clooney received red-carpet treatment in Greece, meeting earlier Wednesday with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. C

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Vlad’s childhood friend, now ruler of the Turks, who has demanded 1,000 child conscripts from Transylvania for his massive army. Ever the noble ruler, Vlad has refused, offering to rejoin the Turkish army himself, taking up the mantle of chief impaler once again. But, as Mehmed really just needs cannon fodder, a super-soldier like Vlad wouldn’t do much good. The demand for the children is reiterated, this time including the son of our Prince himself. Well, naturally this can’t stand and all hell breaks loose, literally. As shown in the trailer, Vlad scales Broken Tooth, confronts the vampire, and becomes the monster, all to save his family and his country. What a guy. To be honest, I was really expecting this movie to be much worse than it is. The skewed perspective and slight goofiness of the trailer made me shudder with the memory of the horror that was “Van Helsing.” As it is, “Dracula Untold” is really more of an action movie, with some cool computer-generated battles, a little sword play, and a minimum of character development. I couldn’t say it is scary

n There will be a craft and vendor fair at the Sterling Community Center on Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. There are 10 vendors and 30 crafters displaying their products and homemade items. The concessions will have breakfast and lunch sandwiches available so plan on spending your day there. n The Redoubt Homemakers FCE Fall Bazaar is Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Nikiski Fire Station No. 1, Mile 17.9 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Wares include quilts, pillows, aprons, towels, quilt patterns, wool fabric, simplicity bobbin winder, complete felting kit, cookbooks, hot pads, scrubbies, goat’s milk soaps, organic and locally grown jams-jellies-syrups, “Spirit of Alaska Women” books, baked goods and more. n The Central Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary Annual Holiday Bazaar will be held Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bazaar will be held in the Denali Conference Room at the hospital. n The Kenai Fine Arts Center annual arts and crafts fair will be held again at the Kenai Central High School Nov. 28-29. The fair includes more than 220 vendors with room for a few more. Continued from page B-1 To rent a booth call Joyce at 260-5996. Santa Claus will be at the fair on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29 at Kenai Central High School. have long been against the unn The Peninsula Center Mall craft food fair is Nov. 21-22. Tables bundling of TV channel packages because they wouldn’t are still available; call 252-3299.

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be able to charge as much for an a la carte menu of stations. Films Pepler said HBO plans to work with current partners as well n Call Orca Theaters at 262-7003 for listings and times. as “explore models with new n Call Kambe Cinemas at 283-4554 for listings and times. partners,” but did not give specifics. Streaming services like NetDown the Road flix, Hulu and Amazon Instant n The Pratt Museum in Homer is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Video have rapidly grown in For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.pratt- popularity. About 40 percent of online adults stream video museum.org. on their television, according to Forrester, through services Submissions may be emailed to news@peninsulaclarion.com. like Roku, Apple TV and othThe deadline is 5 p.m. Mondays. ers. And that doesn’t count the C

at all, the whole idea of “Dracula” being a horror story apparently long in the past. Evans, however, does a passable job as our tortured hero and Charles Dance, of “Game of Thrones” fame is nicely creepy as the vampire. The action and effects are diverting and, leaving aside any previous experience with the source material, the story was entertaining. But the big problem for a movie like this is that it’s been done so much better so many times. The best example, and the one I kept returning to in my mind is “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” brought to us by Francis Ford Coppola in 1992. That movie is incredibly stylized, and telling a completely different story for the most part, but the first ten minutes or so gives a shortened form of the origin. In Coppola’s version, Vlad’s conversion from relatively good man to evil is a true tragedy. The prince, crazed over the death of his beloved wife, curses God, who curses him right back. Gary Oldman plays him as a man who had committed terrible atrocities in the name of God (all that impaling) and then is repaid with blood of his own. It’s really good stuff. In this modern version, there’s never any real tragedy. Vlad was terrifying general, apparently, but, it’s re-

number of viewers who stream TV on their computer, phone or tablet. HBO has been offering its streaming HBO Go service to HBO subscribers as well as some Internet subscribers who pay extra for the streaming service only. It has also offered a stand-alone service in Scandinavia for several years. No details about pricing were given, but Forrester’s McQuivey expects the stand-alone HBO service could cost about $15 a month. That’s more than the lowest payment option for Netflix, which starts at $8.99, but high enough to discourage many cable TV subscribers from cancelling their service. Time Warner shares rose $1.94, or nearly 3 percent, to $72.56 in midday trading.

vealed, all that impaling was really for the good. “I slaughtered one village so I didn’t have to slaughter ten others!” Ok, you just keep telling yourself that. There’s no darkness in Vlad at all. Every violent act, even when he’s a vampire, are all justified as being for the greater good. That’s fine if you’re talking about some anti-hero comic book character, but not Count Dracula, for goodness sakes. The problem with origin stories is that what was once either left mysterious or implied, now has to be explained in great detail. The shortened origin story from the Coppola version was like an impressionist painting, beautiful and meaningful, while this was more like a heavily photoshopped still-life. Sure it’s detailed, but where’s the energy? All those clever little details, call backs to later versions of the story, like the creepy guy who refers to Vlad as “Maaasteeer,” tend to stick out rather than blend in.

One of the coolest little tricks in the 90’s version was to have Dracula transform into a mass of small animals - rats in one scene, and I’m pretty sure bats in another. “Untold” does that effect to death, making a creepy effect into a mode of transportation. In the end, “Dracula Untold” is less a Dracula movie than a fifteenth-century superhero movie with a slightly tragic ending. There’s even a scene where Vlad has to get the hang of this bat-travel thing, ala Peter Parker experimenting with his web shooters. I was entertained, but ultimately disappointed. There’s a reason this version is untold - it just doesn’t measure up. Grade: C+ “Dracula Untold” is rated PG-13 for vampire violence, computer generated mayhem, and just a little blood.

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physician to go? Let me tell you how much I loved this book: I can usually whip through 300 pages in a night. “Being Mortal” took me three. Part of the reason is that author Atul Gawande offers lingering food for thought in practically every paragraph – whether he writes about the history of aging and dying, one of his patients, or someone in his own family. I just couldn’t stop thinking about the points he made with his anecdotes and with this information, how it could radicalize our lives, and how it fits for just about everybody. We are, after all, not getting any younger. I think if you’re a caretaker for an elderly relative or if you ever plan on growing old yourself and want to maintain quality of life, this book is an absolute must-read. For you, “Being Mortal” is informative to the end.

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for cure. Nursing homes, he says, were for people who needed additional care before going home. But medicine isn’t the only thing that’s changed: aging has, too. We live longer, we expect our parts to last longer, and we’re surprised when health fails. But does that make aging a medical problem? To a geriatrician, it might be – but Gawande says there aren’t enough doctors of geriatrics and, without them, we have a lessened chance to sidestep problems that could diminish the quality of life in later years. He says, in fact, that the elderly don’t dread death, so much as they dread the losses leading up to it: loss of independence, of thought, of friends. But long before that happens, Gawande says, there are conversations that need having; namely, what treatments The Bookworm is Terri should, or should not, be done? Schlichenmeyer. Email her at How far would you want your bookwormsez@gmail.com.

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PETS & LIVESTOCK Birds Cats Dogs Horses Livestock Livestock Supplies Pet Services Pet Supplies

First Student 36230 Pero St. Soldotna, AK 99669 907-260-3557

Central Peninsula Hospital is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

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NEWSPAPER INSERTER 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

By bringing together medical, dental, and behavioral health services, PCHS offers highquality, coordinated care for the entire family.

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CPH offers an excellent benefit package including major medical, dental/ vision insurance, educational assistance, retirement planning, and many other great advantages.

PCHS has Full-time hire position for

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Accounting Supervisor Charge Nurse Custodian Certified Medical Assistant Clinical Applications Coordinator

Interested applicants may find additional information and apply online at www.cpgh.org. Pre-employment drug screen is required. EOE

Healthcare MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator

PCHS has Part-time hire position for

• Individual Service Provider

8am- 5pm, Monday-Friday. 150 Trading Bay Rd. in Kenai. The Peninsula Clarion is an E.O.E

General Employment

Needed for surgeon’s office. Must have strong clinical background, knowledge of medical terminology and good typing skills. Duties include: Coding, billing, collections, obtaining prior authorizations, answering telephones, assisting physician in clinic. Typing test required. Salary DOE. Send resume to: 220 Spur View Drive Kenai 99611 or fax (907)283-6443 or call (907)283-5400.

Positions will be open until filled. Job description and application available online at www.pchsak.org Careers Please send cover letter, resume & application to: Human Resources, 230 E. Marydale Ave., Suite 3, Soldotna, AK, 99669 or fax to 907/260-7358. PCHS is an equal opportunity employer.

Healthcare

Office & Clerical

NOW HIRING! HSE - RIG SAFETY TRAINING COORDINATOR Cook Inlet, AK Saxon Drilling is a growing international oilfield services company that operates an established drilling and well servicing business to oil & gas exploration and production companies in North America, South America, the Middle East, and South East Asia. We are looking for a Rig Safety Training Coordinator (RSTC) to support our drilling rigs in the Cook Inlet area of Alaska. This position works with local management in establishing and continuously improving the Health Safety and Environment culture within the worksite, and assists the rig managers in coordinating and implementing the QHSE management system and tools. Maintains a strong presence in the field through regular rig visits and interactions with employees at all levels. Ensures daily implementation of HSE systems. Provides required safety related training and new employee orientations as needed. Ensures that company policies are posted, known, understood and applied by all employees. 3-5 yrs experience in similar safety roles. Previous experience in the oil and gas industry preferred. Must have initiative, high energy levels, and good communication skills. Must be comfortable training/presenting in front of small and large groups. Competitive compensation and great benefits. Apply online at: http://www.saxonservices.com/ Saxon Drilling is an Equal Opportunity Employer

DIRECT SERVICE ADVOCATE Transitional Living Center Part-Time

Appraisal Technician - Temporary Kenai Peninsula Borough:

Under the general direction of the residential appraisal manager, or designee, this position performs real property inspections within the Kenai Peninsula boundaries, conducts field surveys, and assists in the valuation (assessment) process. Salary is $23.34/hr. Recruitment period closes 10/17/14. For complete job description, including minimum qualifications, and to apply, go to: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/kenaiak/ default.cfm

General Employment ENERGETIC, EXPERIENCE OPERATOR FOR PRINTING PRESS.

Requirements: Able to perform pre and post press duties. Operate and maintaining printing press, cutting, folding, scoring and perforating machines. Strong, organizational and good communication skills, and ability to handle deadlines. Some training provided to the right applicant. Hours Monday- Friday, 8am- 5pm. Pay dependent on experience. Applications available at Peninsula Clarion, 150 Trading Bay Rd. Kenai, Alaska.

Position open at our family- owned and operated Greek Restaurant. Seeking Assistant-Manager

with experience in operating and maintaining all aspects of the business. Must have marketing experience. Must have a college degree. Must be fluent in Greek. Must be able to write in Greek. Pay level depends on level of experience. Please contact us by phone at (907)283-2222 or via email at anamilok85@hotmail.com

General Employment PATHOLOGY LABORATORY NOW HIRING

Sales & Marketing RECEPTIONIST/ CLERK

Good command of the English language with excellent grammar, spelling and mathematical skills. Proficiency with both Mac and PC computer platforms using standard Word/ Excel and Outlook. Exceptional customer service and telephone skills. Accuracy in data entry with a high attention to detail. Professional appearance. Ability to meet deadlines and complete multiple tasks. Positive attitude and being self motivated. The successful candidate will work directly with customers, perform some light bookkeeping, and learn to answer phones using a 42+line switchboard. Hours are Monday – Friday 8am- 5pm. Position starts above minimum wage with benefits. Submit completed application attention: Peninsula Clarion Leslie Talent PO Box 3009 Kenai, AK 99611 Email resumes to leslie.talent@peninsulaclarion.com or fax (907)283-8144 No Phone Calls. The Peninsula Clarion is an EOE. Applications are available at our offices on 150 Trading Bay Road in Kenai, Suite 1.

Organized, energetic and creative person to positively assist women and children residing in transitional / supportive housing. Excellent understanding of or working experience in domestic violence/sexual assault, and related victim issues. Must promote and model non-violent behavior, empowerment philosophy, positive parenting and direct communication. HS diploma or equivalent required, degree in related field preferred. Valid driver's license required. Resume, cover letter and three references to Executive Director, The LeeShore Center, 325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, AK 99611 by October 26, 2014. EOE.

Healthcare

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Part-Time Eligibility Technician

General Employment

Responsible for conducting interviews and ongoing case management to determine eligibility for childcare subsidies. Qualifications: HS diploma or GED, understanding of and ability to apply state, federal, and internal regulations and procedures. Strong organization and mathematical skills, data entry ability, excellent communication and decision making skills, ability to work with diverse population, work independently and as a team. Resume, cover letter and references to Executive Director, The LeeShore Center, 325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, AK 99611 by October 17, 2014. EOE.

Advertising Assistant Proficiency with both Mac and PC computer using Word/ Excel and Outlook, as well as experience with other software programs desirable. Exceptional customer service and telephone skills, accuracy in data entry with a high attention to detail. Professional appearance. Ability to meet deadlines and complete multiple tasks, this individual will support the Advertising Department with office related tasks, may work directly with customers in a receptionist capacity, perform data entry on a daily basis, and learn to answer phones. Hours are Monday – Friday, 8am- 5pm. Salary DOE. Benefits available. Submit completed application attention: Leslie Talent Peninsula Clarion PO Box 3009 Kenai, AK 99611 No Phone Calls. The Peninsula Clarion is an EOE. Applications are available at our offices on 150 Trading Bay Road in Kenai, Suite 1.

Healthcare

2 Office Logistic Coordinator Fast paced; action driven duties. Requires excellent communication and organizational skills. Call (9O7)262-3557.

Healthcare

RECEPTIONIST/ STERILIZATION TECH. Specialty Dental Office seeking a part time receptionist/sterilization tech to join our team! Fast paced and busy work. Must be organized and enjoy working with kids. Experience with computers and working in the dental field is preferred.

DOE Drop off resumes: 36275 Kenai Spur Suite 1 or fax (907)260-5447

OUTSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE

The Peninsula Clarion is accepting applications for an additional outside sales representative. Sales experience is a must. This position requires a dependable vehicle & an Alaskan drivers license. Position offers excellent earning potential. Benefits available.

Send resume and/or application to: Peninsula Clarion. Attn.: Leslie Talent PO Box 3009 Kenai AK 99611 NO PHONE CALLS leslie.talent@peninsulaclarion.com or deliver to: 150 Trading Bay, Kenai.

Apartments, Unfurnished ALL TYPES OF RENTALS

Office & Clerical

1 Administrative Assistant Great opportunity with varied duties. Word and excel skills required.

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Cook, Full Time at Heritage Place- High school diploma or GED is required. Institutional or restaurant cooking experience strongly preferred. Food Handler's card within 30 days of hire. Night Monitor/Cook, Per Diem at Serenity House- High school diploma or GED is required.

General Employment

SERVICES Appliance Repair Auction Services Automotive Repair Builders/Contractors Cabinetry/Counters Carpentry/Odd Jobs Charter Services Child Care Needed Child Care Provided Cleaning Services Commercial Fishing Education/Instruction Excavating/Backhoe Financial Fishing Guide Services Health Home Health Care Household Cleaning Services House-sitting Internet Lawn Care & Landscaping Masonry Services Miscellaneous Services Mortgages Lenders Painting/Roofing Plumbing/Heating/ Electric Satellite TV Snow Removal Tax Services Travel Services Tree Services Veterinary Water Delivery Well Drilling

Oil & Refinery

Healthcare

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FINANCIAL Auctions Business for Sale Financial Opportunities Mortgage/Loans

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Employment 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

Now Hiring

Support Staff This position works hand in hand with individuals experiencing developmental disabilities. As a support staff you will assist them with daily living skills in their own home to ensure they are safe, respected, mentored and having fun. Daily activities may include fishing, hiking and outdoor sports. Your main job is to create opportunities for consumers to be active members of our community. Qualifications, Education and Experience Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must be 21 years of age and submit to a background check and drug screening. Must also have a clean driving record, current auto insurance and be able to transport consumers in your own vehicle. We have Full-time and Part-time schedules available. For a complete job description and application please visit fcsonline.org Please return application packet to Frontier Community Services 43335 K-Beach Rd Suite #36 Soldotna, AK 99669 Or email to work@fcsonline.org

General Employment BUILDING MAINTENANCE PERSON 15hr/ wk. Maintain grounds, repairs, janitorial tasks, painting units, $12- $15. DOE. Apply in Person Monday- Thursday 8am- noon. Northwood Apts. 190 W. Park Ave. Soldotna

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

Homes FSBO

3-Bedroom, 2-bath, K-beach area home, over 2200ft, 1.23 acres. 2200+ square foot home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage,shed, two story addition with second living room and downstairs family room. Located just off K-beach in a desirable, K-beach elementary school location. Energy upgrades made from 3 star to 4 star. Motivated sellers. (907)252-1960

Multiple Dwelling

K-Beach (W. Poppy) Duplex for Sale or Rent. Spacious 1100sqft. (x2), 3-Bedroom, 1-bath Garage, laundry. New bathrooms. One COMPLETELY REMODELED... paint, flooring, kitchen. Exterior to be painted this month. Excellent rental history. Currently rented one side month-to-month; remodeled side not rented. Perfect place to live and have other side pay most of your mortgage! $1,450. to rent remodeled side. Purchase for $268,000. OBO. (907)252-9153.

B-4 Peninsula Clarion, Thursday, October 16, 2014

Apartments, Furnished

Garage Sales HUGE MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE. Furniture, drafting type desks, fishing gear, 16 inch Harley Davidson tires, household goods, bikes. Too many items to mention. Oiler's Bingo Hall, corner of Cook & Main, Kenai. Saturday, Oct. 18, 9am- 6pm & Sunday, Oct. 19, 9am- 1pm. Watch for the signs.

SOLDOTNA large mother-in-law apt. 1-bedroom (750sq.ft.) apt on river, fully furnished. For. 1 or 2 people. includes gas, wifi, cable, you pay electric, great view, right in town but quiet. $800. month. (907)394-1425

Cabins

Retail/Commercial Space

OCEAN FRONT Cabin, furnished, 1-bedroom, 1-bath, full kitchen, Satellite TV. No smoking/ pets. $800/ Month utilities included plus deposit. (907)262-5561.

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

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

Homes HOME FOR SALE.

NIKISKI 3-Bedroom, 2 1/2-baths, large kitchen with island, wood burning stove, 2-car garage. approximately 2000sqft., on 2 acres. Very peaceful, a lot of wildlife. $310,000. (907)776-8487, (907)394-1122. KENAI 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath, 1,020sq.ft., garage, 610 Ponderosa St. $185,000. (907)953-9648

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

Apartments, Unfurnished Brunswick Apts. Soldotna. 1-bedroom, $580., 2-bedroom $630., Storage, Washer/dryer on premises. (907)252-9634, (907)262-7986. No AHFC. Application outside 340 Apt. 5.

Apartments, Unfurnished

WHY RENT ????? Why rent when you can own, many low down & zero down payment programs available. Let me help you achieve the dream of home ownership. Call Now !!! Ken Scott, #AK203469. (907)395-4527 or cellular, (907)690-0220. Alaska USA Mortgage Company, #AK157293.

NIKISKI Lakefront Apartments 2-Bedroom/1-Bath $850. each plus Tax, Electric. 1-Bedroom/1-Bath $550. plus Tax Century 21 Freedom Realty Property Management (907)262-2522 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 1-LARGE ROOM FULLY FURNISHED Soldotna, quiet setting, includes utilities. (907)394-2543. DOWNTOWN Soldotna on the river. 2-bedroom, 1-bath, Seasonal/ Permanent, furnished/ unfurnished, NO pets/ NO smoking. Credit/ background checks. $895., (907)252-7110

Birds Cats Dogs Horses Livestock Livestock Supplies Pet Services Pet Supplies

Health

Dogs

THAI HOUSE MASSAGE

Located in Kenai Behind Wells Fargo/ stripmall. Specials. Monday-Saturday, 11am-6pm

Financial KENAI KENNEL CLUB

Pawsitive training for all dogs & puppies. Agility, Conformation, Obedience, Privates & Rally. www.kenaikennelclub.com (907)335-2552

Merchandise For Sale Antiques/Collectibles Appliances Audio/Video Building Supplies Computers Crafts/Holiday Items Electronics Exercise Equipment Firewood Food Furniture Garage Sales Heavy Equipment/ Farm Machinery Lawn/Garden Liquidation Machinery & Tools Miscellaneous Music Musical Instructions Office/Business Equipment Vacations/Tickets Wanted To Buy

2-BEDROOM 1-Bath, washer/dryer, heated garage, Kenai. $830. plus electric. No smoking, no pets. (907)394-2646. SOLDOTNA DUPLEX 1-bedroom each side, washer/dryer, Utilities included. $950. (907)262-7122 WEST POPPY DUPLEX for Rent or sale. 1,100sqft. 3-Bedroom, 1-bath, garage, laundry. Exterior newly painted. Excellent rental history. $1,300. to rent available early Nov. Buy for $263,000. OBO. (907)252-9153.

1-BEDROOM Small house 5 minutes Soldotna, 10 minutes Kenai. Utilities paid, cable available. Short or long term rental. Immaculate! (907)262-7881

NIKISKI New home, 3-bedroom, 2-bath, garage, walking distance to Nikiski Rec. Center. Indoor pool & ice rink. $1,345. per month. Leave message (907)776-3325

KENAI 1-Bedroom, furnished, heat, cable included. No pets. $700. month. (907)283-5203, (907)398-1642.

NINILCHIK 3-bedroom home. $750. month you pay heat we pay electric. Available Nov. 1st. (907)242-6698

Seasonal TOWNHOUSE Condominium On the River in Soldotna Fully furnished 1-bedroom, cable, from $880. Utilities included. No smoking/ pets. (907)262-7835

SOLDOTNA/ Endicott Executive home, River front, furnished 3-bedroom, 3-bath, appliances included, long term lease, $2,200. (907)252-7110

Health

Boat Supplies/ Parts

**ASIAN MASSAGE** Please make the phone ring. Call anytime. (907)598-4999

USED TWIN DISC 506 2-1 transmission, right-hand rotation. $2,500. (907)567-3334

NIKISKI Holt Lamplight. 3-bedroom, 2-bath, home. Washer/dryer, partially furnished. $1,100. plus utilities. No pets/ no smoking. Deposit required. (907)776-6544

EFFICIENCY APT. Killer view $450./ month. Plus utilities Clam Gulch Mile 118 (907)260-2092.

Appliance Repair Auction Services Automotive Repair Builders/Contractors Cabinetry/Counters Carpentry/Odd Jobs Charter Services Child Care Needed Child Care Provided Cleaning Services Commercial Fishing Education/Instruction Excavating/Backhoe Financial Fishing Guide Services Health Home Health Care Household Cleaning Services House-sitting Internet Lawn Care & Landscaping Masonry Services Miscellaneous Services Mortgages Lenders Painting/Roofing Plumbing/Heating/ Electric Satellite TV Services Snow Removal Tax Services Travel Services Tree Services Veterinary Water Delivery Well Drilling

Recreation

1-BEDROOM HOUSE Beaver Loop. Single or couple preferred. No smoking, no pets. $675. (907)283-4488.

WINTER MASSAGE Relaxation. Buy one, get one free. (907)598-4999, (907)398-8896

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Trailers 2014 24FT. x 8.5FT Enclosed Trailer / Car Hauler 10,400 GVW. Trailer has side door & 30in.x30in. side window. Clean title in hand. Trailer is lightly used, in excellent shape. $9,800. Call (907)299-7252 or email thesnaders@gmail.com

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ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE WEST MCARTHUR RIVER UNIT

Ship Creek Water Treatment Facility Heat Exchanger Bids Requested October 23, 2014 Bid Time: 2:30 pm Alaska Time CORNERSTONE GENERAL CONTRACTORS 5050 Cordova St. Anchorage, AK 99503 Phone: (907) 561-1993 Fax: (907) 561-7899 Email: bids@cornerstoneak.com

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Homes

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Duplex

EXCELLENT OCEAN VIEW! Bay Arm Apartments, Kenai. Accepting applications for studio apartment, utilities included. $25. nonrefundable application fee. No pets. (907)283-4405.

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Homes

The Department of Natural Resources (Department) gives notice under 11 AAC 83.311 of an application for approval of the Expansion of the West McArthur River Unit. The West McArthur River Unit area is situated in the Cook Inlet area, southwest of the McArthur River field and Trading Bay Unit. Cook Inlet Energy, LLC, (CIE) the West McArthur River Unit Operator, filed an application to expand the West McArthur River Unit with the Division of Oil and Gas (Division) which was deemed complete on October 10, 2014. CIE's address is 601 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 310, Anchorage, Alaska 99501.

We are an EEO and request bids from all businesses including DBE/MBE/WBE PUBLISH: 10/10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 2014 1955/73750

The proposed West McArthur River Unit expansion area covers approximately 640.00 acres within one State of Alaska lease and includes all or portions of the following land:

Public Notices AGENDA Kenai Peninsula Borough Road Service Area Board October 21, 2014 Assembly Chambers, Kenai Peninsula Borough 144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK 99669

T8N-R14W, S.M., Section 2 In accordance with 11 AAC 83.356, geological, geophysical, and engineering information were submitted in support of the application to expand the West McArthur River Unit. The application will be approved if consistent with 11 AAC 83.303, and other applicable statutes and regulations.

ITEM A:

Call to Order Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. ITEM B: Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum 1. Lou Oliva Oath of Office 2. Robert Ruffner Oath of Office 3. Election of Officers ITEM C: Approval of Agenda ITEM D: Approval of Minutes: September 9, 2014 Road Service Area (RSA) Board Meeting ITEM E. Correspondence ITEM F: Public Comments and Presentation for items not on the agenda (limit 5 minutes per person): ITEM G: Public Hearings: G.1. Action Items: 1. Release of Warranty for Roads Approved for Maintenance in 2013 2. Roads Not Recommended for Maintenance G.2. Resolutions: 1. RSA Resolution 2014-11 Approving Certain Roads for Maintenance 2. RSA Resolution 2014-12 Recommending Road Projects for the State Capital Funding Priorities for 2015 ITEM H: Other: H.1 New Items: 1. TIER Road List H.2 Board Requests: ITEM I: RSA Director Report: 1. RSA Equipment: Condition, Service and Usage 2. Financial Report 3. Right of Way Regulation 4. Capital Improvement Project Update ITEM J: Board & Staff Comments: ITEM K: Notice of Next Meeting: November 18, 2014, at 7:00 P.M., Seward Community Library Museum, 239 6th Avenue, Seward, AK 99664 ITEM L: Adjournment

You may review the non-confidential portions of the application on the Division's website at: http://www.dog.dnr.state.ak.us/Units/Units.htm #recentpubnot , or in person at the Division's office at 550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 1100, Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3560. Copies of the non-confidential portions of the application are also available by writing to the Division's Units Section at the above address. The Department charges a photocopy fee of $.25 per sheet per 11 AAC 05.010(a)(16)(C). Any person may file written comments on the application. Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m., Alaska Time, November 17, 2014, and should be mailed to the Division of Oil and Gas, attention Kyle Smith, Unit Manager, at the above address. You may also submit comments via email to DOG.Units@alaska.gov. The Department will consider all timely written comments and evaluate the application based on the criteria in 11 AAC 83.303, 11 AAC 83.351 and 11 AAC83.356. Within 60 days after the close of the comment period, the Department will issue a written decision to approve or deny the unit expansion application. Individuals or groups of people with disabilities, who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats, please contact Celeste Hayes at (907) 269-8507, or TDD (907) 269-8411 (5 days before end of comment period). This notice also appears on the State of Alaska website at http://dnr.alaska.gov/commis/pic/pubnotfrm.htm.

W. C. Barron Director Division of Oil and Gas 15G-10-029 PUBLISH: 10/16, 2014

Invited to attend are all members of the public. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please call the Road Service Area office at 262-4427 (toll free within the Borough 1-800-478-4427) or email: abeeson@kpb.us. Web site:www.borough.kenai.ak.us/Roads PUBLISH 10/16, 2014

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Bathroom Remodeling AK Sourdough Enterprises Residential/Commercial Construction & Building Maintenance *Specializing in custom finish trim/cabinets* 35 yrs experience in Alaska

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Boots Sweeneyâ€™s Clothing 35081 Kenai Spur Hwy. Soldotna .......................262-5916

Carhartt Sweeneyâ€™s Clothing 35081 Kenai Spur Hwy. Soldotna .......................262-5916

Childrenâ€™s Dentistry Cook Inlet Dental James Halliday, DMD Extractions, Crowns, Bridges Root Canals, Dentures, Partials Emergency appts. available DKC/Medicaid

908 Highland Ave. Kenai............................. 283-0454

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Dentistry Cook Inlet Dental James Halliday, DMD Extractions, Crowns, Bridges Root Canals, Dentures, Partials Emergency appts. available DKC/Medicaid

908 Highland Ave. Kenai............................. 283-0454

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AK Sourdough Enterprises Residential/Commercial Construction & Building Maintenance *Specializing in custom finish trim/cabinets* 35 yrs experience in Alaska

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Cook Inlet Dental James Halliday, DMD Extractions, Crowns, Bridges Root Canals, Dentures, Partials Emergency appts. available DKC/Medicaid

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Funeral Homes

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Peninsula Clarion, Thursday, October 16, 2014

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Woman’s first marriage is over, but thoughts of her ex linger What you may miss is tension, drama, uncertainty and pain, and that’s not love. The sooner you quit idealizing your ex, the more clearly you will recognize this. And if the unwanted thoughts persist, consult a therapist because your problem is not unique. DEAR ABBY: While I was growing up, my parents Abigail Van Buren taught me and my siblings to always keep a year’s salary (pre-taxes) in a savings account that one never touches. The problem is my bride and I feel that we’re ready to buy a home, although we don’t have enough in our joint savings to make a down payment. She feels I should use my savings to make the down payment. I don’t feel right about it because this savings technique has saved me twice in my life. Once when I was a child and my parents lost their jobs, and again when I lost my job in the recession. Am I selfish for wanting to keep my savings off limits? — MR. SAVINGS

DEAR MR. SAVINGS: No. I happen to agree with your fiscally conservative philosophy. You learned from experience how important an emergency fund can be. Because buying a home is not an emergency, wait until you and your wife have saved enough for the down payment. Also, because the money in that savings account was yours before marriage, it may not be a joint asset, and it could save you a third time if you don’t spend it. DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, age 18, has recently begun to send her father text messages while we are in the same room, rather than speak to him. It’s as if she doesn’t want me in on the conversation. I find her behavior rude. If they need to speak privately, so be it — she can wait until I’m out of the room or request to speak to him elsewhere. But I find it impolite of her to send him texts. They are nothing confidential in nature, just general conversation. What are your thoughts on this? — BYSTANDER IN NEW YORK DEAR BYSTANDER: What your stepdaughter is doing is as rude as when two people whisper to each other in front of a third person. My thought is that your husband, out of consideration for your feelings, should either tell her — or text her — to cut it out.

Rubes

By Leigh Rubin

Ziggy

HHHH You could be pushed beyond your limits. Recognize how important someone’s approval is to you. You seem to do whatever you can to get this person’s attention. Perhaps you would be better off taking a step back; that will get his or her attention. Tonight: Out till the wee hours. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Consider finding another opinion, perhaps that of an expert. You easily could make a mistake unless you are well-grounded. You will see the situation much differently given some time and space. Tonight: Relax to a favorite piece of music. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Someone you trust, but who also has a very different perspective, could prove to be challenging. You might not even have requested help or feedback, but this person has a need to be closer to you and feel more in control. Tonight: Visit with a key friend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Others will come toward you, and you might need to screen calls and interactions in general if you want to accomplish anything. You will enjoy touching base with different people in your life, but do it another day. Tonight: Forthcoming news could be interesting. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You could be busy and need to get past a hiccup in your daily life. Your perspective might help you breeze through this problem. Just don’t get too caught up in the situation. The less energy spent on this matter, the better. Tonight: Add some spice to your evening.

Spray leaves microwave ‘spark’-ling Dear Heloise: Because you are such a fan of vinegar for cleaning everything, I decided to spray about 1/8 cup of half water and half vinegar into my MICROWAVE. I let it run for a few seconds, and suddenly there was an atrocious sound and sparks of electricity. I stopped it immediately. Not until I completely wiped out all remnants of this mixture did the sparks and sound finally stop. What happened, and why? I thought we could use vinegar to clean the microwave. I hope you can answer this, because I am sure your readers also use vinegar in their microwaves. — Sandie G., Athens, Ohio Wow! First, it was not the vinegar; it was an empty microwave. What happened was that you sprayed the microwave with your vinegar-and-water solution. When you clean a microwave with vinegar, you MUST pour it into a bowl with water before placing it in the microwave. The general guideline is 1 cup of liquid to 4 cups of water. The popping sounds you heard came because the microwave was empty. Do NOT run a microwave without something microwave-safe inside. Any arcing or sparks that appear in an empty microwave may indicate that it needs servicing. — Heloise Floral potpourri Dear Heloise: I received a floral arrangement from an out-of-state friend. As the blossoms faded, I saved the petals and let them dry. With a thank-you note, I was able to send her a bag of potpourri, ready to add her favorite essential oil to. So easy, but it made my thank-you note much more personal and special. — Susan in Baton Rouge, La.

SUDOKU

By Tom Wilson

By Dave Green

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.

1 3 9 5 6 4 2 7 8

4 5 8 9 2 7 1 6 3

7 6 2 8 3 1 4 9 5

6 8 3 2 4 9 7 5 1

9 1 7 6 8 5 3 2 4

2 4 5 7 1 3 6 8 9

8 7 1 4 5 2 9 3 6

5 2 4 3 9 6 8 1 7

Difficulty Level

3 9 6 1 7 8 5 4 2

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

than you have been in a while. You also might deter others from expressing their concerns, as they seem to be very impressed with your ideas. Your energy levels could be working against you. Tonight: Nap, then decide. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You could be more direct with a loved one about a risk. Make a point to weigh the pros and cons of a change in your home. Have a conversation about these matters, even if you feel somewhat awkward. Tonight: Visit with a friend over munchies. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You’ll wake up finally feeling more in control of your life. Your ability to help others create their desires also will come into play. Deal with someone who seems rather unrealistic but dares to dream. Verbalize more of what you want. Tonight: Whatever puts a smile on your face. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHHHAllowyourselfsomepersonal time to daydream. You are likely to touch base with a different part of your consciousness as a result. Do not overthink a purchase or an investment, as the timing might be off right now. Tonight: Curb irritability, and handle a problem directly. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You might need to rethink a commitment involving a friend. Only you can know for sure how you will feel. It will behoove you to do some reflecting on this matter. A friend could be unusually flexible, as far as making plans goes. Tonight: Do your thing. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Hints from Heloise

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun in Libra and a Moon in Cancer if born before 6:28 a.m. (PDT). Afterward, the Moon will be in Leo. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014: This year you seem to be naturally popular and lucky. You will be able to create what you want if you are clear about what that is. You will network and add to your professional contacts. You also will witness a similar effect in your personal circle. If you are single, you will be meeting many different people from your expanded social circle. Know what you want. If you are attached, the two of you focus on manifesting a long-term goal together. You will succeed and add a celebratory tone to this year. LEO is headstrong, but you still flatter each other. 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 Your intuition will kick in and allow you to bring out the best in a loved one. You could get an earful, but make sure you share your feelings, too. Put on some music if you’re doing anything involving writing or deep thinking. Tonight: Consider a weekend getaway. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH Tension builds around your home or family. You don’t need to make a situation any more difficult than it already is, so stay positive. Encourage feedback, and you might be surprised at how easily you can complete what you must do. Tonight: Head home quickly. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You will be more expressive

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Previous Puzzles Answer Key

B.C.

By Johnny Hart

Garfield

By Jim Davis

Take It from the Tinkersons By Bill Bettwy

By Eugene Sheffer

Tundra

Shoe

1 9 2 4 6

2 6 3 9

2 9 4 1

Difficulty Level

8 6 9 3 6

8 10/16

By Chad Carpenter

By Chris Cassatt & Gary Brookins

Mother Goose and Grimm

By Michael Peters

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

DEAR ABBY: I have a serious problem that’s consuming my life. I know people say you never really get over your first love, but I don’t know why after six years I still think about my ex on a daily basis. Abby, I am happily married. My husband is the perfect man for me — understanding, sweet and patient. My ex, “Chad,” cheated on me with other women and recently married the one who effectively ended our relationship. I thought I had moved on, but I can’t seem to stop thinking about him. My ex and I had a strong chemistry — not just a physical one — that my husband and I don’t. Somehow I wonder if, while my husband is the man of my dreams, Chad was my true soul mate. I don’t want to jeopardize my marriage because of a lurking shadow from my past. How do I get over this and move on? — DESPERATE FOR ADVICE IN CALIFORNIA DEAR DESPERATE: Old habits are hard to break, and sometimes memories do linger to the point of being intrusive. While it can be frustrating, this is not an indication that someone who cheated on you multiple times was your “soul mate.” If you had been meant to be together forever, you would still be together. Consider yourself lucky that another woman freed you from that unhealthy relationship so you could find the man you married.

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