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Eastern peninsula welcomes retail cannabis By KAT SORENSEN Peninsula Clarion

As of Saturday morning, the eastern Kenai Peninsula has a retail cannabis shop. Just a half hour after opening the doors, the employees of Good Buds were explaining their products and fielding “congratulations” from customers excited about the availability of retail cannabis just outside of Seward. “People have been asking for months when we would be open, just waiting for us to get there,” said Charles Spalding, who owns Good Buds with brothers Jared and Tekoa Wallace. The shop is adjacent to SAKTown Liquor, also owned by Jared Wallace, near Herman Leirer Road — landing the store under the jurisdiction of Kenai Peninsula Borough regulations. “There’s no retail cannabis shops on this side of the peninsula,” Jared Wallace said. “They’re all over on the Kenai and Soldotna side, but we’re the first in this area. We think we’re definitely tapping into an industry here that will hopefully bring more to Seward.” Wallace said that plans for the retail cannabis store had been in the works since last December, with final licensing approval coming in time for the Dec. 1 grand opening. Throughout the winter, Good Buds will be open from 12 to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday with expanded hours to come in the summer months. Wallace said he hopes Good Buds will help add year round employment to the Seward area. “If we can create five yearround jobs, excluding the owners and managers, that would be really cool,” he said. “Seward knows there is a housing and winter employment shortage, See RETAIL, page A3

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This aerial photo shows damage on Vine Road, south of Wasilla, after earthquakes Friday. Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.7 shattered highways and rocked buildings Friday in Anchorage and the surrounding area, sending people running into the streets and briefly triggering a tsunami warning for islands and coastal areas south of the city. (Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News via AP)

‘Maybe this isn’t going to stop’ Hundreds of aftershocks shake Southcentral following 7.0 magnitude quake By RACHEL D’ORO and DAN JOLING Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — Chris Riekena was driving his 7-yearold son to school when his car started acting up. As he pulled over, he realized the problem wasn’t his car — it was a huge earthquake. Riekena turned around to calm his son in the back seat and when he looked forward again, the road ahead of him was sinking into the earth. He pulled his son out of the car as light poles along the road swayed. By the time the shaking stopped Friday, the car just in front of his on the freeway was marooned on an island of asphalt with a huge chasm on both sides. “It was probably a good 30

The road at Mile 19 of the Kenai Spur Highway cracked down the middle after Friday morning’s earthquake. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

to 40 seconds of slow-motion later returned to the site for his disaster,” said Riekena, an en- job. gineer with the Alaska Depart“Thankfully I pulled over ment of Transportation who when I did,” he said. “I’ve

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walked around the site enough over the last few hours that I’ve replayed that a few times.” Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.7 cracked highways and rocked buildings Friday in Anchorage and the surrounding area, sending people running into the streets and briefly triggering a tsunami warning for islands and coastal areas south of the city. No tsunami arrived, and there were no reports of deaths or serious injuries. Aftershocks Saturday continued to fray nerves. U.S. Geological Survey Geophysicist Paul Caruso said there have been 545 aftershocks, including the 5.7 magnitude shaker that came almost immediately after Friday’s big quake. Eleven have had magnitudes of 4.5 or greater. The aftershocks should be weaker and less frequent in the

By BECKY BOHRER and LISA BAUMANN Associated Press

Homer residents got a rough wake up call Friday morning in the form of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rattled the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage, and surrounding areas. Some Homerites, however, got a bigger shock as they traveled through Anchorage Friday morning. Tom Sulczynski, an IT analyst with the City of Homer, and Bekah Taylor, who works at the Rum Locker, were in a car on the way to the Ted Stevens International Airport when the quake struck. Sulczynski was driving on the off ramp leading from Minnesota Drive to Walter J. Hickel Parkway. “I thought I either had a flat

JUNEAU — Republican Bart LeBon has won an Alaska state House race by one vote after a ballot recount, officials said. Before Friday’s recount, LeBon and Democrat Kathryn Dodge were tied with 2,661 votes apiece. Recount results showed LeBon with 2,663 votes while Dodge had 2,662 votes, after LeBon picked up two votes and Dodge picked up one, according to the Alaska Division of Elections. A much talked about mystery ballot found weeks ago on a table in a voting precinct ended up playing no role in the race outcome. The ballot was tossed

tire…,” he said. “Then I real- driving, it didn’t feel like a flat See CHASM, page A3 ized, no, the way the car was

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Republican takes House race by 1 vote

By MEGAN PACER Homer News

A car belonging to Homer resident Tom Sulczynski is trapped on a collapsed section of the offramp of Minnesota Drive in Anchorage on Friday. Sulczynski and passenger Bekah Taylor escaped the car without injury. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)

coming days, but officials can’t say for sure when they’ll stop, Caruso said. The USGS said the first and more powerful quake was centered about 7 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, with a population of about 300,000. People ran from their offices or took cover under desks. The 5.7 aftershock arrived within minutes, followed by a series of smaller quakes. “We just hung onto each other. You couldn’t even stand,” said Sheila Bailey, who was working at a high school cafeteria in Palmer, about 45 miles from Anchorage, when the quake struck. “It sounded and felt like the school was breaking apart.” Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll said he had been told that parts of Glenn Highway, a scenic route that runs north-

Friday after officials said it was determined to be a spoiled ballot from a voter who had made a mistake on it, told officials and then filled out a new ballot. If LeBon’s win holds up, the GOP will control the House, Senate and governor’s office. Dodge has five days to decide whether to appeal the outcome to the state Supreme Court. She didn’t make a definitive comment after the recount, saying she and her team would “think on things,” the Juneau Empire reported . “People kept calling it close,” Dodge previously said of the race. “I just didn’t know it was going to be squeaky.” For the candidates, it’s been a three-week rollercoaster ride marked by lead changes before the tie was declared and by the

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New monument pays respect to Tlingit burial ground By ALEX McCARTHY Juneau Empire

JUNEAU — Clarence Laiti stood in the cafeteria of Sayéik Gastineau Community School — which was built on a Tlingit burial ground — and reflected on times he’s visited the graves of departed relatives in cemeteries. “You always end up talking to them,” Laiti said. “At least I do.” On a recent afternoon, the ongoing conversation between the dead and the living was on full display at the school. Laiti, the president of the Douglas Indian Association, and fellow DIA members unveiled a memorial in a grove of trees in front of the elementary school to honor the people who are or were buried in the burial ground. The memorial, called Sayéik Sacred Site Memorial, is the latest in a series of additions at the school to pay tribute to the atrocities that have happened at the site over the years. In 1956, the city paved over a Tlingit burial ground to build a highway and the school. In 1962, the city of Douglas burned down the Douglas Indian Village to make way for Douglas harbor. When the school was being renovated in 2012, contrac-

tors inadvertently unearthed five graves. Since then, the City and Borough of Juneau has worked with the DIA to acknowledge the past and to try to heal the deep wounds that were caused by previous events. In the past two years, a Raven totem pole was raised in front of the school and the Tlingit name for the area, Sayéik, was added to the school’s name. The Sayéik Sacred Site Memorial, which was designed by Tlingit/Unangax multi-disciplinary artist Nicholas Galanin, includes a few main aspects. The focus of it is a ceremonial bronze fire dish, which is symbolic for the Tlingit practice of placing food into a fire to feed and comfort the spirits of the departed. Just below the fire dish is a light, representing an eternal flame. Below that is a bronze plaque in the shape of a Tináa that explains the significance of the site and memorial. The memorial is built on a granite boulder. There’s a stone path leading from the memorial to the school’s entrance. In front of the entrance is a large semi-circle of bronze that See BURIAL, page A3

Correction The Friday, Dec. 1 edition of the Clarion incorrectly stated that ConocoPhillips was no longer a sponsor of the “Christmas in the Park” tree-lighting event. ConocoPhillips is a diamond-level sponsor of the ceremony as part of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce community partner’s program

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Lighting up the Christmas tree By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

A crowd of more than 100 gathered Saturday evening amid rainy and blustery conditions to celebrate the annual “Christmas in the Park” treelighting ceremony at Soldotna Creek Park. The evening began with guests being treated to Christmas carols sung by the Kenai Central High School choir and the Soldotna High swing choir on the band festival stage. Guests were also treated to hot beverages provided by Kaladi Brothers Coffee. After the singing performances, Santa Claus arrived in a Central Emergency Services fire truck and led the countdown to the tree lighting, then took gift requests from children. CES also allowed young guests to take a look at their fire truck after A crowd watches as Santa Claus turns on the lights adorning the Christmas tree Saturday evening at the Christmas in the Park tree lighting ceremony at Soldotna Creek Park. (Photo by meeting Santa. Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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competitive test for all dogs, including purebreds and mixed breeds. Cost is $25. For more information contact Kenai Kennel Club at kenaikennelclub@gmail.com.

An Evening of Christmas

Soldotna Senior Center Sweetness Bazaar

The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra presents “An Evening of Christmas,” Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. at the KCHS Renee C. Henderson Auditorium. This is a fun-filled evening full of holiday songs and audience sing-alongs. Performing groups include the Redoubt Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Tammy Vollom-Matturro, and the Kenai Peninsula Singers under the direction of Simon Nissen, with special guests from the Anchorage Civic Orchestra. The KCHS Jazz Band, under the direction of Deborah Sounart, will perform during intermission. Tickets are available at the door. $15 general admission, all youth 18 and under are free.

The first annual Holiday Sweetness Bazaar will be held at the Soldotna Senior Center on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This bazaar is limited to vendors of food items. Cottage food producers are welcome and encouraged. The kitchen will be open for purchase of hamburgers, hot dogs, milkshakes and other snack bar foods. Raffle tickets for a KitchenAid mixer will be on sale, with the drawing to be held on Dec. 21. Contact the Soldotna Senior Center at 262-2322 for more information or to reserve a vendor table.

Christmas pottery sale

Peninsula Midnight Sun Volleyball Club tryouts

The Kenai Potters Guild Annual Christmas Pottery Sale will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 beginning at 10 a.m. at 816B Cook Avenue in the Kenai Fine Arts Center in Old Town. The potters have worked very hard to provide a wide variety of pottery styles and colors. The proceeds from this event help pay the expenses for this organization. Doors close at 4 p.m.

Peninsula Midnight Sun Volleyball Club is holding tryouts at the Kenai Middle School Dec. 3-4 from 7-9 p.m. for the 18-year-oldand-under team and our two 16-year-old-and-under teams. Tryouts for our 13-14-year-old team will be held on Dec. 5 at the Kenai Middle School from 7-8:30 p.m. Practices are held two nights per week and tournaments take place once or twice per month from January through the end of March. For further information, contact Caregiver Support Meeting and Christmas Tea Heath McLeod at pmsalaska@outlook.com or visit our Facebook A Caregiver Support Meeting and Christmas Tea will take place page (Peninsula Midnight Sun). Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. at the Sterling Senior Center. Discussion on 10 Keys to Creating Healthy Holidays. Please bring a snack to share Kenai Performers Wonka bars sale and canned or boxed goods to give to the Food Bank. Kenai Performers is selling chocolate Wonka bars as a promotional fundraiser. Funds raised will help pay production costs for Kenai Soil & Water Board meeting the spring musical, “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka.” Hidden among The monthly meeting of the Kenai Soil & Water Conservation Dis- the candy bars are five Golden Tickets. Finders of the tickets will trict’s Board of Supervisors will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 win FREE admission to one of the shows. These Wonka bars are to 7:30 p.m., at the District office located at 110 Trading Bay, Suite 140. 4.5 ounces of scrumptious milk chocolate, big enough to share with the whole family, and are $5 each. Candy bars are available at For information, call 283-8732 x5. Curtain Call Consignment Boutique in Kenai and at our booth at the Black Friday Holiday Bazaar at the Challenger Learning CenHomer Fish & Game Committee meeting ter on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 23-24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thank you The Homer Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, Country Foods for sponsoring our fundraiser! For more information, please call Terri at 252-6808. Dec. 11 at the KBRR building located at 2181 Kachemak Drive at 6 p.m. Agenda will include Statewide BOF proposals, and any other business that may properly come before the committee. The public is Habitat for Humanity seeking family partner encouraged to attend. Contact Dave Lyon at 399-2340. The Central Peninsula Habitat for Humanity is now looking for a family to partner with for their 2019 building season. If you Soldotna Historical Society would like more information, please contact Carri at 283-7797, or Soldotna Historical Society will hold its monthly board visit our website: https://hfhcentralpeninsula.org to apply online! meeting at Fine Thyme Cafe on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 8:30 a.m. Questions? Call Carmen at 262-2791.

Snowshoe Gun Club annual meeting

Kenai Watershed Forum open house

Snowshoe Gun Club will host its annual meeting on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Snowshoe Gun Club TrainThe Kenai Watershed Forum is having a Holiday Open ing Building. Will cover range improvements, committee reports, House on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 4-7 p.m. Stop by for hot 2019 budget and election director seats 5-7. drinks, hors-d’oeuvres and a side of cheer. Join them for a casual celebration to reconnect with old friends and new as they celebrate all the successes they’ve seen this year. KWF Offices are in Soldotna Creek Park; parking available at the park.

Kenai Historical Society meeting Kenai Historical Society will meet on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 1:30 p.m. at the Kenai Visitors Center. Potluck Dinner will be served, followed by the business meeting. A Choral group from KCHS will present seasonal music. Bring your favorite Holiday dish to share and join us. For more information call June at 283-1946

AKC Canine Good Citizen test The Kenai Kennel Club will be holding an AKC Canine Good Citizen test Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Kenai Kennel Club training building in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai (behind Home Gallery). The 10-step CGC test is a non-

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Dawn Marie Poissant

November 10, 1967 - November 11, 2018 Dawn Marie Poissant, age 51, passsed peacefully on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at AK Regional Hospital in ANchorage. She was born November 10, 1967 in Fridley, MN to Paul “Butch” and Barbara Poissant. Dawn moved to Alaska in 1997 and worked as a hair stylist in Soldotna for many years. SHe will be greatly missed for her quirky sense of humor and kind heart. Dawn is survived by her son Dillan Haugstad; wife Liana and granddaughters Ava and Ily, brother Dan “JR” Poissant, stepmother Launie Poissant-Ross, stepbrother Billy Cox, ex-husband Steve Haugstad, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and good friends. Her parents preceded her in death. Private services will be held.

Joyce May Williford

November 8, 1955 - November 28, 2018 Lifelong Kenai Native, Joyce May Williford, 83, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at home. A potluck celebration of her life will be 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the American Legion Post 20, 902 Cook Dr., Kenai. Joyce was born Nov. 8, 1935 in Kenai. She enjoyed crocheting, making jams and jellies and baking. Her family write, “Joyce was born and raised in Kenai. She was the daughter of Philip and Fiocla Wilson. She worked at the family beach site, Ward Cove Cannery and Kenaitze Indian Tribe. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being with family and friends, and spending time with her grandkids.” Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Williford, Sr., daughter, Terry Williford and her parents, Philip and Fiocla Wilson. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Philip Williford and Vicky Andrews, and Jack and Sharon Williford, Jr., all of Kenai; daughter, Cheryl Letender of Nampa, Idaho; granddaughters, Alexis Letender of Nampa, Idaho, Nichole Williford of Chehalis, Wash., Danielle Williford, and Kate and Laural Schadle, both of Kenai; grandson, Matthew Schadle of Kenai; greatgranddaughter, Sydney Goins; great-granddaughter, John Williford, both of Chehalis, Wash.; sisters, Phylis Bookey and Kathy Rodger, both of Kenai; brothers, Coby Wilson of Kenai, Philip Wilson of Anchorage, and Russell Wilson of Kenai. Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.

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carries words from the late Tlingit elder Elizabeth Nyman: “You are truly precious, (you and) all the Children of the Yanyèidi, (and those whose names come) from the Taku River. Therefore I want you to see your background, your history, what happened in the past. As long as (I live) — I will not live forever, but those of you who come after will read it. If only you were taken by boat along the Taku River you could write down the whole story in a book.” Galanin’s work has gained attention from people around the country, and he’s been heavily involved in the healing process on Douglas Island. He was the lead carver on a Wolf totem pole that went up at Savikko Park earlier this year. Galanin wasn’t able to attend the unveiling ceremony, but many people made sure to praise his work on the memorial. University of Alaska Southeast Assistant Dean Ron-

alda Cadiente-Brown said it was clear from early on that Galanin was the correct choice for the project. “He delivered in a variety of ways,” Cadiente-Brown said. “I had such a sense that the work was in the right hands and appreciated that he is now tied to this community both with the poles he was involved with and with this piece.” The memorial was a collaborative effort between the DIA, CBJ, Juneau School District and North Wind Architects. Representatives from all of those organizations were present at the unveiling, but it was a fairly small ceremony with about 40 people in attendance. DIA Tribal Administrator Andrea Cadiente-Laiti did much of the moderating during the ceremony, but DIA Secretary Barbara CadienteNelson and Tlingit elders David Katzeek and Paul Marks also spoke at length. Katzeek and Marks, who often team up to speak at important Tlingit events and ceremonies, spoke just before the memorial was unveiled.

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Arthur Maurice Sponsel

February 11, 1941 - November 26, 2018 Arthur Maurice Sponsel, age 77 passed away on November 26, 2018 in Soldotna, Alaska. He was born on February 11, 1941 in Cortez, Colorado to Frank and Florence (Jones) Sponsel. Arthur served in the United States Air Force. He became a resident of Alaska in 1981 when he moved to Eagle River, then moved to Sterling in 1994. Arthur worked for the National Parks Service at, Yellowstone, Wyoming (1965-1966), Glacier National Park (1967-1969), Coulee Dam, Washington (1970-1971), Dead Valley, California (1972-1974), Teton National Park, Wyoming (1975-1980), NP Regional Office, Anchorage, Alaska (1981-1994) retiring in May 1994. He did not like crowds but enjoyed helping those in need. Arthur liked PC data entry, audio books, and DVD’s. His friends will miss his cheerful chuckle when he teased someone. He is preceded by his son Brian, two brothers and 5 sisters. Arthur is survived by his wife Charlotte Sponsel of Sterling, and many nieces and nephews. At his request there will be no services held. Donations can be made in his name, to the Senior Center in Sterling, AK or the Food Bank in Soldotna, AK.

Ruby L. Stratton November 21, 2018

Ruby L. Stratton passed away peacefully on November, 21, 2018. After graduating in Kenai, she spent her 20’s and 30’s in Fairbanks working, raising her three children, and playing coed softball as a pitcher. She spent the remainder of her years in Anchorage and Wasilla. Ruby loved NASCAR, Football, and going fishing and camping with her brothers. Ruby is survived by her children, Tamara Grass and Chandalar Rector, her brothers Vernon, Gary, and Lonnie Stanford, and her significant other Max Nickerson. Predeceased by her son, Ryan Stratton, and her brother Keith Stanford. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 8, at Kenaitze Indian Tribe—Tyotkas Elder Center, 1000 Mission Ave, Kenai, AK, 99611

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appearance of the mystery ballot. Elections director Josie Bahnke had said she had wanted to ensure that every vote cast by an

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driving, it didn’t feel like a flat tire. I thought it was maybe a broken axle. So I was kind of trying to get around cars to pull over, and then I saw, you know, the road kind of breaking up around me, so I realized it was an earthquake.” Taylor, Sulczynski’s passenger, said they knew it wasn’t a flat tire when they saw other cars stopping on the off ramp. “We’re slowing down because we thought that something was wrong with the car,” Taylor said. “And then finally we got ahead a little bit and basically we started seeing like the side of the road, like it was collapsing — the side of the road that we were on. And you could see it getting deeper and deeper.” “I turned around and looked out back and you could see all the chunky pieces of the road that we had just driven on, like, two seconds before,” she continued. “And then we just stopped, and that’s where the car is right now.” The pair are flying to Seattle

Margaret Statler Goodman

January 26, 1945 - November 26, 2018 Margaret Statler Goodman passed away peacefully in her home in Prescott Valley, Arizona on November 26th at the age of 73. She was born in Prescott on January 26, 1945, and lived her early years in Dewey, Arizona. She graduated from Prescott High School in 1962 and continued her education at Lamson Business College in Phoenix and Eastern Arizona Junior College (AA, ’66). She also attended Arizona State University and graduated with a B.A. in Education in 1968. She taught elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona for 15 years, and for 16 years on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska where she made lifelong friends both inside and outside of the classroom. She married Joe in Palmer, Alaska in 1981. An avid outdoorswoman, she loved all of Alaska, fishing, hiking the Chilkoot Trail and snow machining near their hand-built log cabin in Caribou Hills. Margaret was predeceased by her parents, Walter G. Statler and Mae R. Statler. She is survived by her beloved husband and best friend of 37 years, Joseph D. Goodman of Soldotna, Alaska, and by brother David W. Statler (Lu Ellen) of Dewey, Arizona and his extended family. No services are planned at this time. If desired, please direct memorial donations in her honor to the ALS Association Arizona Chapter, 360 E. Coronado Rd., Suite 140, Phoenix, Arizona.

. . . Retail right? If we can create those five jobs, that’s awesome.” Despite their divisive product, Wallace said they have received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from the community. “I would say there’s been about zero percent blowback,” Wallace said. “But here is the thing … we haven’t heard any negative feedback, but we

haven’t been looking for it either.” If anyone does have concerns about the shop, Wallace urges them to reach out. “If there are people with negative feedback, just come to us,” he said. “Let’s educated everybody, let’s talk. We’re not unreasonable people and we know that not everyone is in support of the industry. We’re aware of that and it’s why we don’t have huge signs on the side of the road.” Reach Kat Sorensen at ksorensen@peninsulaclarion.com.

eligible voter was counted. LeBon, a retired banker, said previously he expected a legal challenge from whoever loses the recount. He said Friday that he didn’t think the race was over. “I’m pretty sure this has got another layer to it,” he said. “I

would be thrilled if it was over, but is this over? I just don’t think so.” If a legal challenge resulted in another tie, the winner would to be determined by a coin toss. The current House speaker, Democrat Bryce Edgmon, won

the 2006 primary through a coin toss on his way to being elected to the chamber later that year. Remembering the coin toss is exciting, he said, but the experience is “not something I would wish for anybody to go through.”

to take care of some business with a storage unit Taylor has there, and then on to California for a short vacation to visit Sulczynski’s family. They had to abandon the vehicle on the road after climbing to a safe spot. “There’s a slab that was in front of the car that kind of was leaning from, like, the side that we were on … and so we just kind of climbed over that to get out of there,” Sulczynski said. Sulczynski said emergency services showed up about 20 minutes after the quake. “They didn’t really do much except take a statement and get all our information,” he said. “There’s really not much they could do. My car is still there. It’s stuck and I haven’t really figured out where to go from here to get it out of there.” Sulczynski said a passerby offered them a ride on to the airport. He hasn’t been able to get confirmation from the Anchorage Police or local towing companies that his vehicle will be removed from the road. “I have OnStar … as part of my, like, package with the car, and their response was, …’we don’t do earthquake recovery,’” Sulczynski said. “I called my

insurance company and they basically just gave me phone numbers for … towing companies in town, you know in Anchorage. They weren’t really wanting to do anything either. It’s kind of frustrating.” He said he and Taylor will continue on with their planned trip and attempt to recover the car remotely. Most of the flights are delayed, Sulczynski said. “It’s pretty chill,” Taylor said of the scene at the airport. “When we first got here there was like a water line (that) broke by the Starbucks over at Alaska Airlines, and it was just like raining inside the building, and they were mopping it up.” Another Homer resident, Seth Spencer, is also at the airport awaiting a flight back to Homer. Spencer, education program coordinator for the Center for Alaska Coastal Studies, was in Anchorage for the Alaska After School Conference with fellow educator Henry Rieske, were staying at the Sheraton Hotel, where the conference was being held. At the time of the tremblor, however, Spencer said they were in a café across the street. He said power went out almost

immediately after the earthquake began. “Thing were falling off the walls,” he said. “Most of us went under tables.” Someone shouted for everyone to get out, so Spencer and Rieske exited the café. Spencer said there was water damage to the hotel, where pipes had burst, causing ceiling tiles to fall down. Spencer and Rieske got a Lyft to the airport, where they were already scheduled to fly back to Homer this evening. They tried to get an earlier flight, but Spencer said they’ve all been canceled. “We were both supposed to present today at the conference,” Spencer said. Once they realized the power was out and the conference was canceled, Spencer said he and Rieske decided there was no reason to stick around. Coincidentally, he said members of NOAA were also in attendance at the conference, and were able to let everyone know they were safe from a tsunami at their location. “I think overall it sounds like nobody really got injured hopefully,” Spencer said.

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Sorry, you can’t protect Mueller

Mitch McConnell just did our constitutional order an enormous favor by burying the so-called Robert Mueller protection bill, hopefully never to rise again. There’s been much harumphing about how Republicans are in the tank for President Trump by not getting on board the bipartisan bill, but it is a singularly misbegotten piece of legislation. Plan A, i.e., passing the thing, would have been hard enough. But its supporters apparently didn’t think through a need for a Plan B or C: Trump would have vetoed the bill if it passed Congress, and if it somehow passed Congress with a vetoproof majority, the Supreme Court likely would have struck it down. The push for the bill again shows how, to this point, Trump’s main threat to our constitutional system has been catalyzing a hysterical opposition. That opposition is willing to throw overboard legal and constitutional niceties to thwart Trump. Hence, much of the #resistance judging regarding Trump measures. And hence the astonishing spectacle of U.S. senators, sworn to uphold the Constitution, advancing a blatantly unconstitutional bill. The president is the chief executive, and like it or not, Trump is president. “I conceive that if any power whatsoever is in its nature executive,” James Madison declared, “it is the power of appointing, overseeing and controlling those who execute the laws.” If the president can fire the attorney general (the ill-used Jeff Sessions attests that he can), he certainly can fire Mueller. The attorney general is a much more important

new federal climate change report, the Trump administration will be pleased. The report was released the day after Thanksgiving — when many people were distracted — probably because it contradicts practically everything President Trump has said and done on global warming. The Fourth National Climate Assessment is yet another reminder that reality will catch up to the United States, no matter how much the president tries to ignore and deny it. The world is heating up, and there are no “credible natural explanations for this amount of warming.” U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions have decreased a bit lately. But they need to go down much further and faster to avoid dire consequences. Already, the nation is seeing “intensifying droughts, increasing heavy downpours, reducing snowpack,” as well as “declines in surface water quality.” Without a course change, increasingly depleted groundwater, rising seas and other effects will make it more difficult to farm and provide enough water for large cities. Foodborne and waterborne diseases will spread. Disease-carrying ticks and mosquitoes will be more common. Extreme heat will cause more deaths. Wildfires and insect infestations will overwhelm U.S. forests. Sea ice will melt and coral reef ecosystems will dissolve. Power outages and fuel shortages will be more frequent. Roads and bridges will swamp. Pipelines will become unsafe. Waterside property will be increasingly unusable. Fisheries will dwindle. “Even if significant emissions reductions occur, many of the effects from sea level rise over this century — and particularly through mid-century — are already locked in due to historical emissions,” the report explains, underscoring the necessity for coastal communities to prepare. On the horizon is “the potential need for millions of people and billions of dollars of coastal infrastructure to be relocated.” Critics of acting on climate change often cite the possible economic costs. But not acting has costs, too. The experts expect “substantial net damage to the U.S. economy throughout this century,” finding that “with continued growth in emissions at historic rates, annual losses in some economic sectors are projected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars by the end of the century — more than the current gross domestic product (GDP) of many U.S. states.” And the damage will be long-lasting. “The climate change resulting from human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide will persist for decades to millennia. SelfAP Politics reinforcing cycles within the climate system have the potential to accelerate human-induced change and even shift Earth’s climate system into new states that are very different from those experienced in the recent past,” the report notes. The White House responded to the report by misrepresenting scientists’ work and promising “fuller information” in the next analysis. Cooking the next report will not change the facts. Mr. Trump and the Republican By ROBERT BURNS AP National Security Writer Party have been negligent stewards of the country’s irreplaceable resources. Future Americans will not for— Defense Secretary give or forget what these “leaders” did to them. Playing JimWASHINGTON Mattis on Saturday took aim at Rusgames with report release schedules won’t change that. sian President Vladimir Putin, accusing

position than the special counsel. In compelling Senate testimony, Yale law professor Akhil Amar explained the constitutional problems with the Mueller Rich Lowry protection bill. One is that to be constitutional, the special counsel must be an inferior officer. Otherwise, he has to be confirmed by the Senate, which Mueller wasn’t. And if he’s an inferior officer, he can be fired. Mueller can’t be an inferior officer in some respects and a hypersuperior officer in others, enjoying protections from his ouster that even Cabinet officials don’t enjoy. The Mueller protection bill would really represent a return to the constitutional anomaly of the old independent counsel statute. There is a Supreme Court decision that hasn’t been directly overruled, Morrison v. Olson, upholding that law. As Amar notes, though, the decision’s credibility is in tatters. Commentators on both the left and right believe that Antonin Scalia’s lonely dissent in that case was prescient and sound. The problem with the protection bill in terms of constitutional architecture also gets at the problem with the special counsel. Yes, there’s lots of criminal action in the Mueller probe — the Paul Manafort trial, the various plea deals — but cur-

rent Justice Department guidance says that the president himself can’t be indicted. That means that all Mueller can do regarding the president directly is produce a report that may well instigate congressional action, up to and including an impeachment probe. This preliminary investigative work should be the work of Congress alone, without the help of someone nominally working for the president he’s targeting. Indeed, if you want investigations of the president that the president can’t stop or have influence over, you have to run them out of Congress. With the Democratic takeover of the House, such congressional probes are on their way. This is a normal working of our system that doesn’t require any extra constitutional exertions. Insofar as Mueller has been “protected” to this point, it has been via just this sort of basic political accountability. Trump has huffed and puffed about Mueller, yet cooperated — in some instances, quite fulsomely — with his investigation. That could change at any time. But firing Mueller would lead to dire political consequences, and now fail to achieve its end of truly shutting him down. If cashiered, Mueller would presumably show up in January as the first witness before Rep. Jerry Nadler’s Judiciary Committee and spill all he knows. That’s probably all the protection Mueller needs, and certainly all the protection he can legitimately be afforded. Rich Lowry can be reached via email at comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

Mattis: Putin tried to ‘muck around’ in US midterm elections

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arms control and of acting irresponsibly in last weekend’s naval confrontation with Ukraine. In remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California, Mattis said the U.S.-Russian relationship has deteriorated over the last two years. “We are dealing with someone that we simply cannot trust,” he said. “There is no doubt the relationship has worsened.” Mattis did not elaborate on his claim that Russia tried to interfere in last month’s elections, adding only, “We are seeing a continued effort along those lines.” He added more generally, “It’s his efforts to try to subvert democratic processes that must be defended.” Citing Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian vessels and sailors, President Donald Trump canceled his plans to meet with Putin at this weekend’s Group of

20 summit in Argentina, but he said he looked forward to meeting Putin soon. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the canceled Trump-Putin meeting a missed opportunity, saying it didn’t “help settling a number of important international problems.” The naval incident further escalated a tug-of-war that began in 2014 when Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and supported separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. It also has prompted global concern and renewed Western criticism of Russia. Mattis portrayed the latest incident as evidence that the administration’s defense strategy, announced nearly a year ago, was correct in refocusing from the post-9/11 wars to what Mattis has called an emergence of “great power” competition with Russia and China. Mattis, in a speech at the Reagan Presidential Library and during a questionand-answer session afterward, was unyielding in his criticism of Putin. Asked how the U.S. can deter further Russian confrontation, the former Marine general placed the blame for worsening relations all on the Russian president. “This is a very complex situation be-

cause Mr. Putin is clearly a slow learner,” Mattis said. “He is not recognizing that what he is doing is actually creating the animosity against his people. He’s not acting in the best interests of the Russian people, and he is actually causing NATO to rearm” — an allusion to increased defense spending by many European NATO members, as well as the conduct of bigger allied military exercises and billions of dollars in additional U.S. spending on military training and operations in Europe. “We are dealing with Putin’s duplicitous violation of the INF Treaty,” Mattis said. He was referring to the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces accord between Washington and Moscow that the White House has indicated it intends to withdraw from soon. The Trump administration asserts that Russia has been violating the treaty by producing and deploying land-based missiles the accord had banned. Moscow denies any violation. Mattis did not mention directly the administration’s intention to withdraw from the treaty, saying instead, “We will re-energize our arms control efforts, but the onus is on Russia.”

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Nation Lawyers: Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Trump administration vows to target Cohen deserves no prison migrants in future By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press

NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lawyers for President Donald Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, say he should be spared prison for crimes he committed in an abundance of enthusiasm for his ex-boss, and they portrayed him to a judge as a hero for cooperating in a probe Trump has â&#x20AC;&#x153;regularly questioned publicly and stridently.â&#x20AC;? The lawyers said in court papers filed in New York late Friday that Cohen, 52, has cooperated extensively with special counsel Robert Mueller and New York state investigators who brought a civil lawsuit against the Trump Organization and individuals, including Trump. They cited the fact he met with Muellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team in â&#x20AC;&#x153;seven voluntary interview meetingsâ&#x20AC;? that began even before he pleaded guilty on Aug. 21 to campaign finance and bank frauds, among other charges, and continued through late November. He pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to Congress, a charge that his lawyers said resulted in part from information he voluntarily provided Muellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team in meetings governed by a limited-use immunity agreement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to cooperate and take full responsibility for his own conduct well reflects his personal resolve, notwithstanding past errors, to re-point his internal compass true north toward a productive, ethical and thoroughly law abiding life,â&#x20AC;? his lawyers wrote. They say heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll continue to

By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press

Michael Cohen, left, walks out of federal court with his attorney Guy Petrillo on Thursday, in New York, after pleading guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on an aborted project to build a Trump Tower in Russia. Cohen, President Donald Trumps former lawyer, told the judge he lied about the timing of the negotiations and other details to be consistent with Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;political message.â&#x20AC;? (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

cooperate, though he wants to be sentenced as scheduled on Dec. 12 so he can return to providing for his family. Besides his cooperation with Mueller, Cohen has also provided the New York state attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office with documents â&#x20AC;&#x153;concerning a separate open inquiry,â&#x20AC;? the lawyers wrote. They said he also has provided information to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Cohenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyers sought to

address speculation over why their client has not entered into a formal cooperation agreement with prosecutors, saying Cohen was concerned that such a deal would delay his sentencing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This personal decision does not signal any intention on Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part to withhold information or his availability to respond to additional inquiry. To the contrary, he expects to cooperate further,â&#x20AC;? the lawyers wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, following

the execution of search warrants in this case, nearly every professional and commercial relationship that he enjoyed, and a number of long-standing friendships, have vanished.â&#x20AC;? The lawyers portrayed Cohen as courageous for cooperating in Muellerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probe while the â&#x20AC;&#x153;investigation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the rationale for its very existence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is regularly questioned publicly and stridently by the President of the United States.â&#x20AC;?

Planet Earth working on 3 Mars landers By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; As Marsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; newest resident settles in, Planet Earth is working on three more landers and at least two orbiters to join the scientific Martian brigade. NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s InSight spacecraft touched down on the sweeping, red equatorial plains Monday, less than 400 miles from Curiosity, the only other working robot on Mars. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about the distance from San Francisco to Pasadena, California, home to Mission Control for Mars. InSight â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the eighth successful Martian lander â&#x20AC;&#x201D; should be wrapping up two years of digging and quake monitoring by the time rovers arrive from the U.S., Europe and China. NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mars 2020 will hunt for rocks that might hold evidence of ancient microbial life and stash them in a safe place for return to Earth in the early 2030s. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s targeting a once-wet river delta in Jezero Crater. The European-Russian ExoMars also will sniff out possible past life, drilling a couple yards down for chemical fossils. A spacecraft that was part of an ExoMars mission in 2016 crash-landed on the red planet.

This undated artist rendering from the European Space Agency, shows the European-Russian ExoMars rover. As Marsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; newest resident settles in, Planet Earth is working on three more landers and at least two orbiters to join the scientific Martian brigade. (European Space Agency via AP)

The Chinese Mars 2020 will feature both an orbiter and lander. The United Arab Emirates, meanwhile, aims to send its first spacecraft to Mars in 2020; the orbiter is named Hope, or Amal in Arabic. It seems our neighbor Mars holds a siren song for Earthlings, even as NASA shifts its

immediate attention back to our moon. Just three days after InSightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landing, NASA announced a new commercial lunar delivery program. The space agency has chosen nine U.S. companies to compete in getting science and technology experiments to the lunar surface. The first launch

could be next year. NASA wants to see how it goes before trying something similar on Mars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The moon is where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at right now relative to commercial space,â&#x20AC;? said Thomas Zurbuchen, head of NASAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s science mission office, which is leading the lunar payload project. At the same time, NASA is pushing for an orbiting outpost near the moon for astronauts, at the Trump administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s direction. It would serve as a stepping-off point for moon landings, according to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, and provide critical experience close to home before humans embark on a two- to three-year mission to Mars. Bridenstine envisions a trip to Mars for astronauts in the mid-2030s, admittedly a â&#x20AC;&#x153;very aggressiveâ&#x20AC;? goal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reality is, yes, your nation right now is extremely committed to getting to Mars,â&#x20AC;? Bridenstine said following InSightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s touchdown, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and using the moon as a tool to achieve that objective as fast as possible.â&#x20AC;?

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WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Trump administration officials vowed Friday to address some of issues that forced them to decide against criminally prosecuting any of the 42 members of a Central American migrant caravan arrested last weekend who crossed the U.S.Mexico border illegally during a chaotic clash with Border Patrol agents. Immigration officials often deport people who cross illegally instead of prosecuting them first for the federal crime of illegal entry because of "resource constraints, statutory roadblocks and process limitations," Homeland Security spokeswoman Katie Waldman said. Some of those roadblocks include that children cannot be separated from their parents. But she said immigration officials would work with the Justice Department "to ensure that all future caravan members who participate in violent clashes with border personnel are prosecuted fully for all federal crimes they commit." On Friday, federal prosecutors charged two caravan members with assault and illegally entering the U.S. In one instance, an 18-year-old from Honduras was caught with four others and elbowed a border patrol agent, officials said. They briefly escaped and were captured. In a separate incident about a quarter-mile away, a 26-year-old El Salvador man threw a punch at officers who found him crossing illegally, they said. He also ran and was later captured. The caravan's size is highly unusual â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there are more than 6,000 people waiting at the border with Tijuana, Mexico, and the Trump administration has conveyed an image of the group as rife with criminals. Officials said Friday that one caravan

member, a 46-year-old Honduran man convicted of murder, was arrested trying to cross the border illegally. They also said they arrested a member of MS-13. Homeland Security officials have said as many as 600 people in the caravans have criminal records, but have not specified how they know, or given many details. "This caravan has proven they have a propensity for violence and the American people agree: violence against our frontline law enforcement will not be tolerated," Waldman said. But critics insist the violence is being exaggerated to stoke fears and push political agendas, and say most of the people coming are fleeing violence and poverty in Central America. They point to images of crying barefoot children running from clouds of tear gas after Sunday's clash as proof of the administration's inhumane treatment. U.S. authorities say assailants threw a "hail of rocks" at Border Patrol agents in the Sunday chaos that erupted during a protest against U.S. asylum laws, striking four who escaped serious injury. That prompted Border Patrol agents to launch tear gas and pepper spray balls to quell the unrest in the crowd that included small children in diapers. Officials say it appeared most of the rocks were thrown from the Mexico side and no one was charged on the U.S. side with assaulting the agents. Those who were arrested were accused of illegally entering the U.S.; 27 were men and 15 women and children. Charges were not filed because the administration generally doesn't separate families and because Customs and Border Protection didn't collect enough evidence needed to build cases, including the names of arresting officers, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Today in History Today is Sunday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2018. There are 29 days left in the year. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highlight in History: On Dec. 2, 1982, in the first operation of its kind, doctors at the University of Utah Medical Center implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Dr. Barney Clark, who lived 112 days with the device. On this date: In 1823, President James Monroe outlined his doctrine opposing European expansion in the Western Hemisphere. In 1859, militant abolitionist John Brown was hanged for his raid on Harpers Ferry the previous October. Artist Georges-Pierre Seurat was born in Paris. In 1927, Ford Motor Co. unveiled its Model A automobile that replaced its Model T. In 1939, New York Municipal Airport-LaGuardia Field (later LaGuardia Airport) went into operation as an airliner from Chicago landed at one minute past midnight. In 1942, an artificially created, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated for the first time at the University of Chicago. In 1954, the U.S. Senate passed, 67-22, a resolution condemning Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy, R-Wis., saying he had â&#x20AC;&#x153;acted contrary to senatorial ethics and tended to bring the Senate into dishonor and disrepute.â&#x20AC;? In 1957, the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania, the first full-scale commercial nuclear facility in the U.S., began operations. (The reactor ceased operating in 1982.) In 1970, the newly created Environmental Protection Agency opened its doors under its first director, William D. Ruckelshaus. In 1980, four American churchwomen were raped and murdered outside San Salvador. (Five national guardsmen were convicted in the killings.) In 1993, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was shot to death by security forces in Medellin. In 2001, in one of the largest corporate bankruptcies in U.S. history, Enron filed for Chapter 11 protection. In 2015, a couple loyal to Islamic State opened fire at a holiday banquet for public employees in San Bernardino, California, killing 14 people and wounding 21 others before dying in a shootout with police. Ten years ago: President-elect Barack Obama promised swift action on an economic plan â&#x20AC;&#x153;to solve this crisis and to ease the burden on our states.â&#x20AC;? Republican Saxby Chambliss won a Georgia runoff, denying Democrats a 60-seat, filibuster-proof majority in the Senate (until Al Frankenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s belated victory over Norm Coleman in Minnesota). Folk singer Odetta died in New York at age 77. Henry Molaison, the patient known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;H.M.â&#x20AC;? whose severe amnesia led to groundbreaking studies of how memory works, died in Connecticut at age 82. Five years ago: On â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cyber Monday,â&#x20AC;? perhaps the busiest online shopping day of the year, the Supreme Court refused to wade into a dispute over state sales taxes for purchases on websites like Amazon.com, paving the way for more states to attempt to collect taxes on Internet sales. Actor Christopher Evan Welch, 48, died in Santa Monica, California. One year ago: President Donald Trump changed his story on why he fired Michael Flynn as his national security adviser, now suggesting that he knew at the time that Flynn had lied to the FBI about his contacts with Russians. ABC News suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay for an erroneous report about Flynn. (Ross had reported that then-candidate Trump had directed Flynn to make contact with the Russians; Ross clarified the report hours later, saying that his source now said Trump had not done so as a candidate, but as president-elect.) Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthdays: Former Attorney General Edwin Meese III is 87. Former Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., is 79. Actress Cathy Lee Crosby is 74. Movie director Penelope Spheeris is 73. Actor Ron Raines is 69. Country singer John Wesley Ryles is 68. Actor Keith Szarabajka is 66. Actor Dan Butler is 64. Broadcast journalist Stone Phillips is 64. Actor Dennis Christopher is 63. Actor Steven Bauer is 62. Country singer Joe Henry is 58. Rock musician Rick Savage (Def Leppard) is 58. Actor Brendan Coyle is 55. Rock musician Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters) is 50. Actress Suzy Nakamura is 50. Actress Rena Sofer is 50. Rock singer Jimi (cq) HaHa (Jimmieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicken Shack) is 50. Actress Lucy Liu (loo) is 50. Rapper Treach (Naughty By Nature) is 48. Actor Joe Lo Truglio is 48. International Tennis Hall of Famer Monica Seles is 45. Singer Nelly Furtado is 40. Pop singer Britney Spears is 37. Actress-singer Jana Kramer is 35. Actress Yvonne Orji is 35. Actress Daniela Ruah (roo-ah) is 35. NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers is 35. Actor Alfred Enoch is 30. Pop singer-songwriter Charlie Puth is 27. Actresses Deanna and Daniella Canterman are 26. Thought for Today: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we cannot find contentment in ourselves it is useless to seek it elsewhere.â&#x20AC;? -- Francois, Duc de la Rochefoucauld (frahn-SWAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, duhk doo lah rawsh-foo-KOHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;), French author (16131680).

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Ukraine cites massive buildup Mexico gets leftist leader after decades of Russian forces along border of technocrats KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is building up its land forces and weapons along the border, Ukraine’s president said Saturday as German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Russia not to block Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine were still escalating a week after a naval clash in the Black Sea on Nov. 25 in which Russia fired on three Ukrainian naval ships then seized them and their 24 crew members. Speaking at a Ukrainian military event, President Petro Poroshenko said Russia has deployed “more than 80,000 troops, 1,400 artillery and multiple rocket launch systems, 900 tanks, 2,300 armored combat vehicles, 500 aircraft and 300 helicopters” along their common border. These numbers, which have not been verified, would account for the vast majority of men and hardware assigned to Russia’s Western Military District. The naval clash came as the Ukrainian ships sailed to the Kerch Strait, the only waterway leading into the Sea of Azov and the site of a new key Russian bridge linking occupied Crimea with the Russian mainland. Russia accused the Ukrainian vessels of violating Russian territorial waters, a charge Ukraine has denied. Ukrainian officials say Russia has now imposed

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN and MARIA VERZA Associated Press

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addresses the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the military airfield in Vasylkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, as Poroshenko transferred new aircraft and military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces as part of his working visit. (Mykola Lazarenko, Presidential Press Service via AP)

a de facto blockade on its two main ports in the Sea of Azov by allowing only ships destined for Russian ports through the strait. Merkel criticized that Russian move, speaking to reporters Saturday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires after holding a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Free shipping into the Sea of Azov to the Ukrainian coast

and harbors must be ensured” by Russia, she said. A 2003 Russia-Ukraine agreement designates the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait as shared internal waters. But following Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, Moscow has asserted greater control over the passage. “The Kremlin is further testing the strength of the global order,” Poroshenko said Saturday, alleging that Moscow is

waiting to see whether the international community will allow Russia to assert that the Sea of Azov and Black Sea are Russian territorial waters. Poroshenko said Russia is also increasing its presence at sea. “In the waters of the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and Aegean Sea, more than 80 ships and 8 submarines are on patrol — including 23 combat vessels and 6 submarines,” he declared.

G-20 agrees on trade, migration, US goes own way on climate By ANGELA CHARLTON, LUIS ANDRES HENAO and PETER ORSI Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Leaders of the world’s top economies agreed Saturday to repair the global trading system as they closed a Group of 20 summit that saw the Trump administration at odds with many allies over the Paris accord on climate change and issues like migration. The joint statement signed by all 20 member nations said 19 of them reaffirmed their commitment to the Paris climate accord, with the United States, which withdrew from the pact under President Donald Trump, the lone holdout. The official communique acknowledged flaws in global commerce and called for reforming the World Trade Organization, but it didn’t mention the word “protectionism” after negotiators said that had met resistance from the United States. Applause broke out in the convention center hall as the leaders, including Trump, signed off on the statement at the end of the two-day summit in the Argentine capital, the first time it has been held in South America. The non-binding agreement was reached after marathon talks by diplomats stretched overnight and into daylight,

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump talk with Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri and his wife Juliana Awada as they arrive at the Teatro Colon to join other heads of state for the G20 leaders dinner, Friday, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

amid deep divisions between member nations. European Union officials said the United States was the main holdout on nearly every issue. Trump has criticized the WTO and taken aggressive trade policies targeting China and the EU. But China also pushed back

in talks on steel, South Africa objected to language on trade, Australia didn’t want the statement to be too soft on migration and Turkey worried it would push too far on climate change, according to the officials. A senior White House official said the joint statement

meets many U.S. objectives and stressed that it includes language about WTO reform. The official also noted other elements such as language on workforce development and women’s economic development and a commitment by China to doing infrastructure financing on “transparent terms.”

Worst riot in a decade engulfs Paris By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press

PARIS — France’s most violent urban riot in a decade engulfed central Paris on Saturday as “yellow jacket” activists torched cars, smashed windows, looted stores and tagged the Arc de Triomphe with multi-colored graffiti. Protesters angry about rising taxes and the high cost of living clashed with French riot police, who closed off some of the city’s most popular tourist areas and fired tear gas and water cannon as they tried to quell the mayhem in the streets. French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the violence from the G-20 summit in Argentina, saying those who attacked

MEXICO CITY — Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took the oath of office Saturday as Mexico’s first leftist president in over 70 years, marking a turning point in one of the world’s most radical experiments in opening markets and privatization. In his first speech to Congress, Lopez Obrador pledged “a peaceful and orderly transition, but one that is deep and radical … because we will end the corruption and impunity that prevent Mexico’s rebirth.” Mexico long had a closed, state-dominated economy, but since entering the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs in 1986, it has signed more free trade agreements than almost any other country, and privatized almost every corner of the economy except oil and electricity. Now, though, Lopez Obrador talks a talk not heard in Mexico since the 1960s: He wants to build more state-owned oil refineries and encourages Mexicans to “not to buy abroad, but to produce in Mexico what we consume.” Even so, Lopez Obrador has tried to send conciliatory financial markets, which have been roiled in the weeks before he took office. “I promise, and I’m a man of my word, that the investments of foreign and international investors will be safe, and we will even create conditions that will allow them to get good returns,” he said, “because in Mexico there will be honesty, rule of law, clear rules, economic growth and confidence.” But he also harkened back to his hero, ex-president Lazaro Cardenas, who nationalized the oil industry and redistributed land during his 1934-40 administration. “We are going to govern for everyone, but we are going to give preference to the most

impoverished and vulnerable,” Lopez Obrador said. “For the good of all, the poor come first.’” The first foreign dignitaries that Lopez Obrador greeted were U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump. “I want to say that since July 1, the day I was elected, I have received respectful treatment from President Donald Trump”, Lopez Obrador said. But he faces a challenge with a caravan of thousands of Central American migrants camped out on the border, which Trump had threatened to close to keep them out. Lopez Obrador said he wanted to reach an agreement with the governments and companies in the U.S. and Canada to develop Central America and southern Mexico, so people wouldn’t have to migrate — “to address in that way, and not with coercive measures, the migration phenomenon.” That appeared to be an acknowledgment that Mexico is prepared to house migrants waiting to make asylum claims in the United States in exchange for U.S. development aid. “The only person he (Lopez Obrador) can’t afford to get in a fight with is Trump, because he knows he could derail his plan,” said author and columnist Raymundo Riva Palacio. “He is willing to do the dirty work for them.” Lopez Obrador was clear in blaming extreme market-oriented policies he calls neoliberalism for Mexico’s problems. “Mexico’s crisis originated not only with the failure of the neoliberal policies applied over the last 36 years,” he said in his inaugural speech, “but also in the prevalence of the filthiest corruption.” Mexico’s richest man, telecom magnate Carlos Slim, appeared to welcome the new president’s pledge to rein in wasteful spending and fight corruption, saying: “Everybody wants spending to be efficiently managed.”

Masked demonstrators wearing yellow jackets appear through tear gas near the Champs-Elysees avenue during a demonstration Saturday, in Paris. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu)

police and vandalized the Arc de Triomphe will be “held responsible for their acts.” He said he will hold an emergency government meeting Sunday on the protests. “(Violence) has nothing to do

with the peaceful expression of a legitimate anger” and “no cause justifies” attacks on police or pillaging stores and burning buildings, Macron said in Buenos Aires. He refused to answer any

questions from journalists about the situation in Paris. It was the third straight weekend of clashes in Paris with activists dressed in the fluorescent yellow vests of a new protest movement and the worst urban violence since at least 2005. The scene contrasted sharply with other protests in France, where demonstrations and road blockades elsewhere on Saturday were largely peaceful. Thousands of French police were deployed to try to contain the violence, which began Saturday morning near the Arc de Triomphe and continued well after dark. Paris police said at least 110 people, including 20 police officers, were injured in the violent protests and 224 others were arrested.

CAIRO — An Egyptian actress is facing trial next month charged with public obscenity after she attended the closing ceremony of a film festival in Cairo wearing a see-through embroidered gauze dress that revealed the entirety of her legs. Rania Youssef’s trial, which is scheduled to begin Jan. 12, follows a complaint to the chief prosecutor by a group of lawyers against the actress. Egypt is a mostly conservative country with a Muslim majority. The Arab country of 100 million people has retained vestiges of secularism despite decades of growing religious conservatism, but Youssef’s case serves as a reminder that Islamic fundamentalism still pervades society five years after an Islamist president was ousted by the military. Youssef faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

Thousands march in Germany to demand quick exit from coal BERLIN — Thousands of people marched Saturday in Berlin to demand that Germany speed up its exit from coalfired power plants, a day before the opening of a U.N. climate summit in neighboring Poland. The protest in the German capital and a simultaneous march in the western city of Cologne were organized by environmental groups. Many demonstrators carried flags with slogans like “Stop Coal!” and “The future is coal-free.” Some were dressed as burning trees or storm clouds to highlight the more frequent forest fires and fierce storms generated by a warmer climate. German news agency dpa quoted police estimating the number of protesters in Berlin at about 5,000 and about double that in Cologne. The summit opening Sunday in Katowice, Poland, seeks to build on the landmark 2015 Paris accord, when countries agreed to try to limit global warming to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit by the century’s end. German officials had hoped to present a blueprint for phasing out the country’s use of coal over the coming decades, demonstrating the government’s commitment to cutting Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions, which have stalled in recent years. But an expert committee postponed issuing its recommendations to the German government until after the U.N. conference. It has been under pressure from coal-producing states to consider in greater detail what can be done to create new jobs in coal mining regions. — Associated Press

Peninsula Clarion | Sunday, December 2, 2018 | A7

George H.W. Bush dies at 94 Former president who made greatest mark in Gulf War

By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press

HOUSTON — He was the man who sought a “kinder, and gentler nation,” and the one who sternly invited Americans to read his lips — he would not raise taxes. He was the popular leader of a mighty coalition that dislodged Iraq from Kuwait, and was turned out of the presidency after a single term. Blue-blooded and genteel, he was elected in one of the nastiest campaigns in recent history. George Herbert Walker Bush was many things, including only the second American to see his son follow him into the nation’s highest office. But more than anything else, he was a believer in government service. Few men or women have served America in more capacities than the man known as “Poppy.” “There is no higher honor than to serve free men and women, no greater privilege than to labor in government beneath the Great Seal of the United States and the American flag,” he told senior staffers in 1989, days after he took office. Bush, who died late Friday at age 94 — nearly eight months after his wife of 73 years died at their Houston home — was a congressman, an ambassador to the United Nations and envoy to China, chairman of the Republican National Committee, director of the CIA, twoterm vice president and, finally, president. Air Force One was being sent to Texas to transport Bush’s casket to Washington, where his body will lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda after an arrival ceremony Monday. The public is invited and can pay their respects from Monday evening through Wednesday morning. The Bush family is still arranging funeral services, but the White House said President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump plan to attend. Bush was no ideologue — he spoke disparagingly of “the vision thing,” and derided the supply-side creed of his future boss, Ronald Reagan, as “voodoo economics.” He is generally given better marks by historians for his foreign policy achievements than for his domestic record, but assessments of his presidency tend to be tepid. “Was George Bush only a nice man with good connections, who seldom had to wrest from life the honors it frequently bestowed on him?” journalist Tom Wicker asked in his Bush biography. Wicker’s answer: Perhaps. But he said Bush’s actions in Kuwait “reflect moments of

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east out of the city past farms, mountains and glaciers, had “completely disappeared.” The quake broke store windows, knocked items off shelves, opened cracks in a two-story building downtown, disrupted electrical service and disabled traffic lights, snarling traffic. Flights at the airport were suspended for hours after the quake knocked out telephones and forced the evacuation of the control tower. And the 800-mile Alaska oil pipeline was shut down for hours while crews were sent to inspect it for damage. Anchorage’s school system canceled classes and asked parents to pick up their children while it examined buildings for gas leaks or other damage. Jonathan Lettow was waiting with his 5-year-old daughter and other children for a school bus near their home in Wasilla, about 40 miles north of Anchorage, when the quake struck. The children got on the ground in a circle while Lettow tried to keep them calm and watched for falling trees. “It’s one of those things where in your head, you think, ‘OK, it’s going to stop,’ and you say that to yourself so many times in your head that finally

In this Nov. 22, 1990 file photo, President George H.W. Bush is greeted by Saudi troops and others as he arrives in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, for a Thanksgiving visit. Bush died at the age of 94 on Friday, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

courage and vision worthy of his office.” The Persian Gulf War — dubbed “Operation Desert Storm” — was his greatest mark on history. In a January 2011 interview marking the war’s 20th anniversary, he said the mission sent a message that “the United States was willing to use force way across the world, even in that part of the world where those countries over there thought we never would intervene.” “I think it was a signature historical event,” he added. “And I think it will always be.” After Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, Bush quickly began building an international military coalition that included other Arab states. After freeing Kuwait , he rejected suggestions that the U.S. carry the offensive to Baghdad, choosing to end the hostilities a mere 100 hours after the start of the ground offensive. “That wasn’t our objective,” he said. “The good thing about it is there was so much less loss of human life than had been predicted, and indeed than we might have feared.” But the decisive military defeat did not lead to the regime’s

downfall, as many in the administration had hoped. “I miscalculated,” Bush acknowledged. The Iraqi leader was eventually ousted in 2003, in the war led by Bush’s son that was followed by a long, bloody insurgency. Unlike his son, who joined the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam era but served only in the U.S., the elder Bush was a bona fide war hero. He joined the Navy on his 18th birthday in 1942 over the objections of his father, Prescott, who wanted him to stay in school. At one point the youngest pilot in the Navy, he flew 58 missions off the carrier USS San Jacinto. His wartime exploits won him the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery. He was shot down on Sept. 2, 1944, while completing a bombing run against a Japanese radio tower. Eight others who were shot down in that mission were captured and executed, and several were eaten by their captors. But an American submarine rescued Bush. Even then, he was an inveterate collector of friends: Aboard the sub Finback, “I made friendships that have lasted a lifetime,” he

would write. This was a man who hand wrote thousands of thank you notes — each one personalized, each one quickly dispatched. Even his political adversaries would acknowledge his exquisite manners. Admonished by his mother to put others first, he rarely used the personal pronoun “I,” a quirk exploited by comedian Dana Carvey in his “Saturday Night Live” impressions of the president. Bush was born June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts. His father, the son of an Ohio steel magnate, had moved east to make his fortune as an investment banker with Brown Brothers, Harriman, and later served 10 years as a senator from Connecticut. His mother, Dorothy Walker Bush, was the daughter of a sportsman who gave golf its Walker Cup. Competitive athletics were a passion for the Bushes, whether at home in Greenwich, Connecticut, or during long summers spent at Walker’s Point, the family’s oceanfront retreat in Kennebunkport, Maine. Bush, along with his three brothers and one sister, had lives of privilege seemingly untouched by the Great Depression.

Young Bush attended Greenwich Country Day School and later Phillips Academy at Andover, Massachusetts, where he was senior class president and captain of the baseball and soccer teams. It was there, at a dance, that he met Barbara Pierce, daughter of the publisher of McCall’s magazine. George and Bar would marry when he left the Navy in January 1945. They were together for more than seven decades, becoming the longest-married presidential couple in U.S. history. She died on April 17, 2018. Out of the service, Bush resumed his education at Yale. Lean and 6-foot-2, he distinguished himself as first baseman and captain of the baseball team, which went to the College World Series twice . He took just 2½ years to graduate Phi Beta Kappa. But rather than joining his father on Wall Street, in 1948 he loaded his wife and young son George W. into the family Studebaker and drove to the hot, dusty Texas oil patch to take a job as an equipment clerk for the International Derrick and Equipment Co. He did everything from painting oil pumps and selling

oilfield equipment to discovering a taste for Lone Star beer and chicken fried steaks. At first, the family lived in Odessa in a twoapartment shotgun house with a shared bathroom; by 1955, they would own a house in Midland, and Bush would be co-owner of the Zapata Petroleum Corp. By the turn of the decade, the family — and Bush’s business — had moved to Houston. There, he got his start in politics, the traditional Bush family business. A handsome and wellspoken war hero, he was sought as a candidate by both parties. He chose the Republicans. Bush lost his first race, a 1964 challenge to Sen. Ralph Yarborough, but won a seat in the House in 1966. He won reelection in 1968 without opposition. In Congress, he generally supported President Richard Nixon and the war in Vietnam. In 1970, he tried for the Senate again. Yarborough was upset in the Democratic primary by Lloyd Bentsen, and Bentsen defeated Bush in the general election. Eighteen years later, Bentsen would be the Democratic vice presidential nominee on the ticket that lost to Bush and his running mate, Dan Quayle.

you think, ‘OK, maybe this isn’t going to stop,’” he said. Soon after the shaking ended, the school bus pulled up and the children boarded, but the driver stopped at a bridge and refused to go across because of deep cracks in the road, he said. Gov. Bill Walker issued a disaster declaration. And President Donald Trump late Friday declared an emergency, which allowed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts. In Kenai, southwest of Anchorage, Brandon Slaton was soaking in his bathtub when the earthquake struck. The temblor created a powerful back-andforth sloshing that threw him out of the tub, he said. His 120-pound mastiff panicked and tried to run down the stairs, but the house was swaying so much that the dog was thrown into a wall and tumbled down the stairs, Slaton said. Slaton ran into his son’s room after the shaking stopped. The boy’s fish was on the floor, gasping, its tank shattered. Slaton put the fish in a bowl. “It was anarchy,” he said. “There’s no pictures left on the walls, there’s no power, there’s no fish tank left. Everything that’s not tied down is broke.” Borough Emergency Manager Dan Nelson said there had been reports of minor damage to public infrastructure on the peninsula, including on Mile 19, 35.1 and 35.7 of the Ke-

nai Spur Highway in Nikiski, where the road cracked. Crews were repairing damaged roadways in Nikiski Friday afternoon. The borough began working with state agencies to do a more comprehensive assessment of public buildings, including schools, roads, and bridges, Nelson said. All Kenai Peninsula Borough School District afterschool events were canceled, including Kenai Central High’s Forever Dance event and local high school sports events. Nikiski Middle/High School was the only school released early at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, due to water and plumbing issues, Pegge Erkeneff, communications liaison said. The Kenai Peninsula College also closed its doors Friday and through the weekend. Although minor damage was reported at some businesses — Kenai Walmart closed its doors to customers Friday morning, citing earthquake damage — neither Soldotna Central Emergency Services or Kenai Police dispatch had received any earthquake-related calls as of Friday afternoon. Homer Electric Association Director of Member Services Bruce Shelley said 42 homes on Candlelight Drive in Kenai were affected but otherwise only small outages were reported. Lindsay Hobson, ENSTAR

communications manager, said they had received numerous reports of gas leaks. “We are responding to those as our first level of order business to make sure that residents are safe and customers are safe,” Hobson said. Jim Lackey, operation supervisor at the Kenai City Airport, said no damage was reported and as of Friday afternoon the airport was “open and good to go.” Following the quake, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami warning for the Cook Inlet area and the Southern Kenai Peninsula. In Seward, many residents evacuated to one of several shelters at higher ground, including the Seward High School and Providence Seward Medical Center. The initial tsunami warning was rescinded and then reissued, causing some confusion as people debated whether to evacuate tsunami inundation zones in Seward. In Homer, tsunami sirens were activated and residents were advised to move to higher ground above Pioneer Avenue, and the Homer High School was opened as a shelter. Although there were visible scars from the earthquake — 6-inch-thick ice on Beluga Lake had long cracks running roughly parallel to the shore — little damage was reported.

The Homer Harbor reported no damage as of Friday afternoon. Harbormaster Bryan Hawkins said staff at the office evacuated shortly after the initial quake. “We did just fine,” Hawkins said. “…We started making preps to get out. Common sense says when the ground shakes that hard you should head for high ground. … The sirens hadn’t sounded yet, but we had lots of company as we were leaving.” After the all-clear and tsunami warning was canceled, harbor crews returned to assess damage. Hawkins said he and other officers did a quick assessment and did not see any obvious damage. He recommended that mariners check boats and lines. South Peninsula Hospital, which reported no injuries or no damage from the quake, went to Hospital Incident Command System, or HICS, Level 1 right after the quake, and looked for possible damage. After the tsunami alert it went to HICS 2, said SPH Spokesperson Derotha Ferraro. Grog Shop owner Mel Strydom reported no damage at the Pioneer Avenue liquor store as well as the Rum Locker and Grog Shop East stores. He was more worried about being able to get supplies coming down from Anchorage on the Seward and Sterling Highways that had been damaged in the quake.

“We’re all good,” Strydom said. “It’s going to impact us because our suppliers come out of Anchorage. They’ll be down for awhile. I’m assuming the road will be open soon.” Alaska was the site of the nation’s most powerful earthquake ever recorded. The 9.2-magnitude quake on March 27, 1964, was centered about 75 miles east of Anchorage. It and the tsunami it triggered claimed about 130 lives. The state averages 40,000 earthquakes a year, with more large quakes than the 49 other states combined. Southern Alaska has a high risk of earthquakes because the Earth’s plates slide past each other under the region, but it is rare for a quake this big to strike so close to such a heavily populated area. David Harper was getting coffee at a store when the low rumble began and intensified into something that sounded “like the building was just going to fall apart.” He ran for the exit with other patrons. “People who were outside were actively hugging each other,” he said. “You could tell that it was a bad one.” Peninsula Clarion reporters Victoria Petersen and Kat Sorensen and Homer News reporters Megan Pacer and Michael Armstrong contributed to this report.

A8 | Sunday , December 2, 2018 | Peninsula Clarion

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Brown Bears top Ice Dogs, snap 8-game skid Staff report Peninsula Clarion

The Kenai River Brown Bears snapped an eight-game winless streak by holding off the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 4-3 on Saturday at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks in North American Hockey League action. Friday, the Dogs had defeated Kenai River to put the Bears on a 2-10-21 skid. Fairbanks now leads the Ravn Cup, the 12-game seasonlong battle between the two teams, at 5-1. The Ice Dogs move to 14-9-1-2 overall and remain tied for second place in the Midwest Division. The Bears are at 10-13-2-1 and move back

into a tie for fourth place in the Midwest Division. The Bears play Thursday at the Minnesota Magicians. Saturday, the Bears were able to break out of a scoring slump. When Fairbanks took a 1-0 lead after the first period, Kenai River had just one goal in 12 periods. But Michael Spethmann, Eagle River’s Zach Krajnik, Eagle River’s Brandon Lajoie and Laudon Pollinger all scored in the second period for a 4-1 lead. Fairbanks scored twice in the third, but Kenai River goaltender Gavin Enright held on for the win with 31 saves. For the Ice Dogs, Ethan Lahmon had four saves and Mattias Sholl

had 10 saves. Friday, after Lahmon of the Ice Dogs finished recording his first North American Hockey League shutout, the Bears had scored just one goal in the last 11 periods. “I don’t think I’ve ever been speechless in my career, but I’m pretty close,” Kenai River coach Josh Petrich said. In their eight-game winless streak, the Bears had scored just eight goals. During the 15-game skid, Kenai River had scored 22 goals, with the forwards contributing 14. “We just had a players meeting and we’ll see what results from that when the day is done,” Petrich said after Fri-

day’s game. “We can try to give them as much video as possible, but at the same time we can’t overload it and force it down their throats. “You have to be there to support them and let you know you care about them. We have to find the mathematical equation that equals the right solution and we have a chance at 7:30 tomorrow night to do that.” The official scoresheet had the Bears being outshot 47-11 on Friday. Petrich said he had 33-17, but said in the end that doesn’t matter. “We weren’t very good tonight,” he said. Petrich said goalie Dennis Westergard was very good in making 43

saves. “It’s tough,” Petrich said of the goalies. “They’re in the mind-set right now where they’ve got to be almost perfect, and that’s a tough mind-set to have.” The first half of the game was scoreless, but Trenton Woods and Jack Johnston scored for Fairbanks in the second period. Andrew Garby scored in the third, and a Grant Ledford empty-net, short-handed goal finished off the scoring. Petrich said he knows slumps are tough, that they dump even more pressure on the Grade A chances that arise. “At the same time, if you want to be See BEARS, page B3

Jacoby makes Olympic trials By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

Fourteen-year-old swimmer Lydia Jacoby burst onto the Alaska state prep scene this year, and is now quickly paving a path to her future. Four weeks after winning two state titles at the Alaska state high school meet, Jacoby punched her ticket to the U.S. Olympic qualifying trials with a dazzling weekend at the USA Swimming Winter Nationals meet in Greensboro, North Carolina. Jacoby, a freshman at Seward High School, won Friday’s B-final to finish ninth overall in the women’s 100yard breaststroke, making the Olympic qualifying cut in the process with a time of 1 minute, 10.45 seconds. The US qualifying standard is 1:10.99. Jacoby lowered her own personal record by six-tenths of a second.

Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby poses before an event at the USA Swimming Winter National Championship meet in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo provided by Meghan O’Leary)

Saturday, Jacoby kept the good vibes rolling with a big swim in the women’s 200yard breaststroke, placing 22nd overall after making it to the Cfinal. Jacoby started the weekSee SWIM, page B3

Nikolaevsk nabs 4th place at state By JOEY KLECKA Peninsula Clarion

Nikolaevsk wrapped up a fourth-place finish Saturday at the Mix Six state volleyball tournament at Anchorage Christian Schools. “It’ll be a volleyball tournament we’ll never forget,” said head coach Bea Klaich. The three-day tournament was cut to two days after Friday’s schedule was cancelled due to the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that rattled the Anchorage Bowl early in the day. The tournament was also relocated from Dimond High School to ACS.

Because of the missed day, tournament officials cut down the length of matches by making each first-round game a best-of-three contest, down from the traditional best-offive format. Each match following the first-round games then turned to first-to-30 points, similar to the “if-necessary” game that the Class 3A and 4A tournaments hold. After splitting Thursday’s pool play matches, the Warriors began Saturday with a 2-0 loss to Hoonah with scores of 27-25 and 25-22. From there, Nikolaevsk defeated Akiuk 1-0 with a score

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) celebrates his touchdown against Georgia during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship Saturday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Hurts so good

Backup quarterback leads Alabama’s comeback vs. Georgia By The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Jalen Hurts spent most of the season watching from the sideline, cheering on the guy who took his job and hoping for one more chance to lead the Alabama Crimson Tide. He didn’t pout. He didn’t gripe. He didn’t transfer. On Saturday, Hurts got the

See MIX, page B3

call. Boy, did he respond. Hurts threw for one touchdown and ran for another with just over a minute to go, rallying No. 1 Alabama to a 3528 victory over No. 4 Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game. It was a stunning twist on the scenario that played out less

than 11 months earlier on the very same field. “I’ve probably never been more proud of a player than Jalen,” coach Nick Saban said. If they had pitched this script to Hollywood, it would’ve been laughed out of the room for being too implausible. In last season’s

national title game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, between these same two teams, Tua Tagovailoa replaced an ineffective Hurts at the start of the second half with Alabama trailing Georgia 13-0. The replacement threw three touchdown passes, including a 41-yarder in overtime that See 25, page B4

No. 1 Gonzaga holds off Creighton By The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. — Zach Norvell Jr. scored 23 of his career-high 28 points in the second half, and top-ranked Gonzaga wiped out an early double-digit deficit and beat Creighton 103-92 on Saturday. The Bulldogs (8-0), who took over the No. 1 ranking this week after beating Duke in the Maui Invitational, overcame a boisterous crowd of more than 18,000 at the CHI Health Center to win in their first true road game. Norvell was held in check the first 20 minutes but came out strong after halftime as he did in last year’s win over Creighton in Spokane, Washington. The Bulldogs held Creighton (6-2) scoreless for nearly four minutes in the middle of the second half while going on a 12-0 run to go up 84-73. Brandon Clarke added 27 points and 10 rebounds and Rui Hachimura added 22 and 11 boards for the Bulldogs.

the closing seconds of regulation, and then had eight of his 27 points in overtime to lead Kansas over Stanford. Daejon Davis hit two free throws with 13.3 seconds left to push Stanford’s lead to 75-72 after driving in and drawing a foul by Dedric Lawson. Devon Dotson then found Vick for the tying 3 with just 7 seconds left. Vick then opened overtime with another 3, and followed it with a dunk that set the Allen Fieldhouse crowd into a frenzy. He kept it going the next time down, hitting his seventh 3 to make it an eight-point game. Lawson finished with 24 points and 15 rebounds, and Udoka Azubuike had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Jayhawks. KZ Okpala had 22 points and eight rebounds for Stanford. Davis added 19 points and eight boards, and Isaac White had 15 points on five 3s.

NO. 3 DUKE 113, STETSON 49

DURHAM, N.C. — Freshman RJ Barrett had 26 points, seven rebounds and a season-high seven assists in Duke’s rout of Stetson. Cameron Reddish scored 23 NO. 2 KANSAS 90, points and Zion Williamson finSTANFORD 84, OT Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke (15) is fouled by Creighton’s Marished with 17 to help the Blue DevLAWRENCE, Kan. — Lager- ils (7-1) win their second straight. tin Krampelj, right, during the first half in Omaha, Neb., Saturald Vick hit the tying 3-pointer in Barrett played just 17 minutes, day. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

but that was long enough to challenge for Duke’s first triple-double in nearly 13 years. Abayomi Iyiola scored 19 points to lead the Hatters (1-8), who have lost eight straight and were 2 of 23 from 3-point range.

NO. 5 NEVADA 73, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 61 LOS ANGELES — Jordan Caroline scored 22 points and No. 5 Nevada took control with a dominant second half to beat Southern California and equal its 8-0 start from last season. Tre’Shawn Thurman added 14 points and nine rebounds and Caleb Martin had 12 points for the Wolfpack, who outscored USC 3926 over the final 20 minutes. It marked a major turnaround from the first half, when the Trojans shot 50 percent from the field and led by as many as seven points. Nick Rakocevic had 20 points and 12 rebounds for the Trojans (5-3) as their three-game winning streak ended.

NO. 7 MICHIGAN 76, NO. 19 PURDUE 57

to their best start since winning the first 16 games of the 2012-13 season. They were coming off an 84-67 win over No. 11 North Carolina, and they beat then-No. 8 Villanova 73-46 on its home court last month. The Boilermakers (5-3) have lost three of their last four games. Michigan’s Jon Teske matched his career high with 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Purdue’s Carsen Edwards scored 19 on 7-of-21 shooting and Ryan Cline added 15 points.

NO. 10 KENTUCKY 78, UNC GREENSBORO 61 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Reid Travis scored 22 points, Keldon Johnson added six of his 13 points during a 14-2 second half run and Kentucky won its seventh straight. The Spartans seemed poised to take control with a 55-50 edge with 13:08 remaining before Kentucky (7-1) had consecutive threepoint plays by Travis and Ashton Hagans for a 56-55 lead. Demetrius Troy’s jumper put UNCG (7-2) back ahead but that was the last lead.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jordan MARQUETTE 83, NO. 12 Poole scored 21 points as part of KANSAS STATE 71 a balanced offense and Michigan MILWAUKEE — Markus was stingy on defense as it routed Howard scored 45 points and went a third ranked team this season. See HOOPS, page B4 The Wolverines (8-0) are off

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Maple Leafs topple Wild By The Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nazem Kadri broke a tie with 3:20 to play and Zach Hyman scored twice in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Hyman added an emptynet goal in the final minute to seal Toronto’s fourth straight victory and Minnesota’s third loss in a row. The Maple Leafs improved to 19-8-0, a point behind Tampa Bay for the NHL lead. LIGHTNING 5, PANTHERS 4, OT

Keller had a goal and two assists and Arizona scored four secondperiod goals to rout St. Louis.

FLYERS 4, PENGUINS 2 PITTSBURGH — Dale Weise scored in the first minute of the third period and Philadelphia held on to beat Pittsburgh. Claude Giroux, Travis Konecny and Jakub Voracek also scored, and Anthony Stolarz stopped 30 shots.

RED WINGS 4, BRUINS 2 BOSTON — Frans Nielsen scored his first goal of the season to break a tie with 8:07 left, and Jimmy Howard made 37 saves in Detroit’s victory over Boston. Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin had second-period goals, and Gustav Nyquist added an emptynetter. The Red Wings improved 11-4-1 in their last 16 games after opening the season 1-7-2.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Brayden Point scored a power-play goal 3:12 into overtime and Tampa Bay overcame a 4-1 deficit to beat Florida. Point took a pass from Nikita Kucherov across the front of the crease to the left side and flipped it STARS 2, CANUCKS 1 past James Reimer. Tampa Bay improved to 19-7-1, a point ahead of VANCOUVER, British ColumToronto for the overall NHL lead. bia — Alex Radulov scored with 3:23 left to lift Dallas past VancouSENATORS 6, SHARKS 2 ver. Jamie Benn had a third-period OTTAWA, Ontario — Ben goal, and Ben Bishop made 24 Harpur scored his first NHL goal, saves in his return from a lowerCraig Anderson stopped 36 shots body injury. Dallas is 3-1-1 in its and the Senators beat San Jose to last five games. spoil Erik Karlsson’s return to Ottawa. JETS 4, DEVILS 3, OT The former Senators captain was playing his first game in OttaNEWARK, N.J. — Mark wa since he was traded to San Jose Scheifele scored his second goal of in the offseason. The team honored the game at 4:43 of overtime, tuckthe two-time Norris Trophy winner ing the puck past Keith Kinkaid to with a video tribute. lift Winnipeg past New Jersey.

ISLANDERS 3, BLUE JACKETS 2

PREDATORS 5, BLACKHAWKS 2

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Casey NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eeli Cizikas scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and New York Tolvanen scored his first NHL goal won in its return to the Nassau Col- and added an assist to lead Nashiseum, rallying to beat Columbus. ville past Chicago. Anders Lee and Anthony Beauvillier scored in the second peCANADIENS 5, riod to tie it, and Thomas Greiss RANGERS 2 stopped 28 shots. Markus Hannikainen and Pierre-Luc Dubois MONTREAL — Shea Wescored for Columbus. ber and Artturi Lehkonen each scored twice and Montreal beat COYOTES 6, BLUES 1 New York to snap a five-game GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton losing streak.

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (7) leaps over Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Pistons ruin return of Warriors’ Curry By The Associated Press

DETROIT — Blake Griffin scored 26 points and the Detroit Pistons spoiled Stephen Curry’s return, beating the Golden State Warriors 111-102 on Saturday night. Curry returned after missing 11 games with a groin strain. He scored 27 points on 10-of-21 shooting, going 3 of 9 from 3-point range. Andre Drummond had 16 points and 19 rebounds to help Detroit win its fifth straight. RAPTORS 106, CAVALIERS 95 CLEVELAND — Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points, Fred VanVleet added 15 and Toronto won its eighth straight game despite missing All-Star guard Kyle Lowry. Danny Green and Pascal Siakam added 15 apiece to help

the Raptors improv the NBA’s best record to 20-4, reaching the 20-win mark quicker than at any time in their history. Toronto is a league-best 10-2 on the road.

ROCKETS 121, BULLS 105 HOUSTON — James Harden made six 3-pointers and scored 30 points to help Houston beat Chicago. Clint Capela added 18 points and 15 rebounds, and Chris Paul had 12 points and tied a season high with 13 assists in his second game back after missing three with a sore hamstring. Zach LaVine had 29 points for the Bulls.

CELTICS 118, TIMBERWOLVES 109 MINNEAPOLIS — Gordon Hayward had a season-high 30 points and added nine rebounds and eight assists, helping Bos-

ton beat Minnesota for its third straight victory. Hayward scored 11 of Boston’s final 15 points over the last 3 1/2 minutes of the game and made four of five shots from 3-point range. Kyrie Irving pitched in 21 points and nine assists, Jayson Tatum added 19 points and nine rebounds, and Marcus Morris had 16 points on 4-for-7 shooting from 3-point range for the Celtics. They lost eight of 12 games before starting their streak.

WIZARDS 102, NETS 88 WASHINGTON — John Wall scored 30 points, Bradley Beal added 22 and Washington handed Brooklyn its sixth straight loss. Markieff Morris rebounded from a 1-for-10 shooting night Friday in a loss at Philadelphia to score 20 points on 9-for-12 shooting. He had 15 points in the fourth quarter. Allen Crabbe led Brooklyn

with 14 points. The losing streak is the Nets’ longest since an eight-game skid in February.

KNICKS 136, BUCKS 134, OT NEW YORK — Emmanuel Mudiay scored 28 points and New York outlasted Milwaukee in overtime. Rookie forward Kevin Knox had a career-high 26 points, and Damyean Dotson and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 21 points each. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 19 rebounds for Milwaukee.

KINGS 111, PACERS 110 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Willie Cauley-Stein scored on a putback dunk with 16.1 seconds left and Sacramento held on to beat Indiana. Bogdan Bogdanovic had 20 points and Cauley-Stein finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds to help the Kings end a fourgame losing streak to the Pacers.

Two top NFL rivalries lose some luster By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Two of the NFL’s most intense rivalries have turned sour. When the Chiefs visit the Raiders in a series that dates to the AFL and has been as good as any in pro football, the oddsmakers see Oakland (29) getting routed — at home — by Kansas City. Most of America sees it that way, too. “I know this, when it comes to Chiefs and Raiders, it doesn’t matter records,” said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, whose team is 9-2. “It’s one of those deals and you better come ready to play against a Jon Gruden-coached football team. That’s the way I am approaching it with the guys right now. I just think that’s very important.” Since the Raiders moved back from Los Angeles to Oakland in 1995, there’s been only one season when both clubs had winning records (2016). The rivalry has been less heated since Marty Schottenheimer left as Kansas City coach in 1998 and Raiders owner Al Davis died in 2011. But this gap is success is ridiculous. A more recent rivalry to savor has been San Francisco vs. Seattle. With the Seahawks (6-5) retooling but still competitive, and the 49ers (2-9) perennially rebuilding, that magic seems gone. Indeed, the league flexed this game off prime time. “We had some great battles over the years,” says Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, specifically referring to the matchups with Jim Harbaugh when he led the 49ers. “If that’s what you guys want to call a rivalry, I’m not trying to minimize that part, it’s just that isn’t the way I talk and act and think about it. The better the other team is, the more it brings out the best you have, and I love that.” Kansas City (10-1) at Oakland (2-9) It’s a bit complicated, but a Chiefs win and losses by Miami, Tennessee, Houston, Indianapolis, Baltimore and Cincinnati in certain combinations hand KC a playoff berth. Not that anyone doubts one is coming. The Chiefs have won six of seven in this series and Reid’s teams are 16-3 coming off a bye. Here’s a weird stat: Oakland stands fifth in the NFL with 34 points on opening drives. It’s third worst with 1.32 points per drive after that.

San Francisco (2-9) at Seattle (6-5) Most intriguing here is Richard Sherman now wearing a 49ers jersey. The star defensive back for seven seasons in Seattle hasn’t done much in San Francisco: Sherman had 32 picks for Seattle, most in the NFL during that span. He has zero interceptions and four passes defensed this season. “It’s different. Just the dynamic of the NFC West has changed,” Sherman says. “It’s changed a few times throughout the years. Early on when I first came in the league, San Fran was at the top and winning the division and went to a few NFC championships. In the middle of that, Seattle came up and was battling with Frisco, and for one crazy year Arizona came out of nowhere and had a really good season and made it to the NFC championship. “There was a lot more teeth to the rivalry during those middle years for a number of reasons because there were several story lines. Since then, coaching changes have happened here, personnel changes have happened elsewhere, and the Rams have become incredible in the division and are playing really good football. So a lot has changed.” The Seahawks have won eight straight and 10 of the past 11 vs. the 49ers. Seattle, which plays four of its final five at home — the other game is at the Niners — are 26-13 in regular-season games in December/January under Carroll.

Los Angeles Chargers (8-3) at Pittsburgh (7-3-1) The scoreboard might explode at Heinz Field as Class of 2004 QBs Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger light it up. Rivers set an NFL record for highest completion rate (96.6 percent) and tied the mark for consecutive completions (25) in last week’s rout of Arizona. He has multiTD games in every outing this season, but will be without running back Melvin Gordon (knee). Roethlisberger’s 97-yard touchdown pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster last week gave him four 90-plus yard passes, most in NFL history. He threw for 462 yards in the loss at the Broncos, his sixth game of 450-plus yards. No other QB in NFL history has more than four. Pittsburgh has won four of the past five meetings and is 15-3 at home against the Chargers. Neither team can afford a stumble as it approaches likely postseason berths. LA can’t fall further behind KC in the AFC West, and the Steelers have hopes of a first-round bye.

reach. With two touchdown passes against Minnesota, Brady would pass Peyton Manning’s 579 for the most passing touchdowns in NFL history, including the postseason. He also would beat Brett Favre’s 508 for the third-most regular-season touchdown passes. With the Vikings’ best cornerback, Xavier Rhodes, leaving last Sunday night with a hamstring issue, stymieing Brady could be a major challenge for Minnesota as it chases NFC North leader Chicago. “I remember when we were going in Cincinnati I’m watching him pregame and he was just throwing these darts,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer says of Brady, “and I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh, we’re in trouble today.’ But his accuracy, I think he sees so many things now, I think with the experience. I don’t know that he’s changed all that much.”

Washington (6-5) at Philadelphia (5-6), Monday night Among the many so-so teams in playoff contention are the Redskins, operating without their No. 1 quarterback, Alex Smith, and the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles, with a torn-up secondary. Colt McCoy had 268 yards passing, two touchdowns and three interceptions last week. Something to look for: Adrian Peterson needs two TDs to pass Jim Brown (106) for fifth most in NFL history. Philly’s secondary is ravaged by injuries, so a strong pass rush likely is needed. Los Angeles Rams (10-1) at Detroit (4-7) The Rams have their eyes on winning out to put the heat on New Orleans for overall home-field advantage in the NFC. First up, a pair of NFC Central opponents — at Chicago next week is the tougher test. Los Angeles clinches the NFC West with a win or Seattle loss. Todd Gurley leads the league with 1,484 scrimmage yards and 17 scrimmage TDs, and DT Aaron Donald has been practically unblockable at times. He had two strip-sacks in the win over the Chiefs. The Lions have lost four of five as Matthew Stafford has thrown for three TDs and four INTs in the past four games.

Chicago (8-3) at New York Giants (3-8)

NFC North-leading Chicago aims for a sixth straight win; the Bears won three times in 12 days, once without starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. Chase Daniel started against the Lions on Thanksgiving, going 27 for 37 for 230 Minnesota (6-4-1) yards with two touchdowns and no interat New England (8-3) ceptions. More records are within Tom Brady’s But it’s defense that marks these Bears,

hardly a surprise. They lead the NFL with fewest first-half points allowed (64), are tops with 20 interceptions and are tied for the league lead with 16 forced fumbles. Giants RB Saquon Barkley is one of four rookies in NFL history with touchdowns rushing and receiving in consecutive games. He has 100-plus yards from scrimmage in 10 of 11 games and Barkley ranks third in the NFL with 1,410 yards from scrimmage. He probably will find it tough going Sunday.

Cleveland (4-6-1) at Houston (8-3) Houston is on quite a roll with eight consecutive wins, has beaten Cleveland four straight times and six of the past seven meetings. Still, the Browns are dangerous under interim coach Gregg Williams and with top overall draft pick Baker Mayfield playing well. Cleveland ended a 25-game road losing streak last week at Cincinnati as Mayfield threw a season-high four touchdown passes. Mayfield must keep a watch for J.J. Watt, whose sensational comeback season peaked with nine tackles, 1½ sacks and a forced fumble last Monday night. Watt, tied for second in the NFL with 11½ sacks, had three tackles for losses, one sack, forced and recovered a fumble and had a TD reception in his last game against Cleveland in 2014.

Broncos star linebacker Von Miller has sacks in six straight games.

Baltimore (6-5) at Atlanta (4-7) Only the sixth meeting, with Baltimore’s 19-13 OT victory in Atlanta in 1999 the only win by a visiting team. Baltimore owns the NFL’s top-ranked defense, allowing a league-low 18 points per game, and has found a winning formula on offense as undrafted rookie Gus Edwards has rushed for at least 100 yards in two straight games. Rookie QB Lamar Jackson has been dynamic on the ground while Joe Flacco heals a hip injury.

Carolina (6-5) at Tampa Bay (4-7)

Carolina’s three straight losses endanger its playoff chase. Don’t blame RB Christian McCaffrey, who had 125 yards rushing, 112 receiving for a club-record 237 scrimmage yards and two TDs last week vs. Seattle. Top draftee D.J. Moore has 17 receptions for 248 yards in the past two games. Bucs DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 10½ sacks. New York Jets (3-8) at Tennessee (5-6) For Tennessee to have any thoughts about making the postseason, it must win games such as this. The Jets have lost five in a row and other than placekicker Jason Myers, offer little resistance. Myers has five field goals of 55 yards or longer this season, most by any kicker since 2000. Indianapolis (6-5) The Titans have won 13 of their past 16 home games and do a few things pretty at Jacksonville (3-8) well. They have 56 total penalties, fewest Indy is up, Jacksonville is awful. in the league, and have allowed 25 TDs, A victory would give the Colts their tied for fifth fewest in the NFL. first six-game winning streak since opening their 2009 AFC championship season 14-0. Andrew Luck has a TD pass in an Arizona (2-9) at Green Bay (4-6-1) NFL-best 34 straight games and three or Not much to watch with these also-rans. more TDs in eight consecutive games, tyCardinals star Larry Fitzgerald needs four ing Peyton Manning for No. 2 all time. The Jaguars have dropped seven catches to pass Hall of Famer Jerry Rice straight, fired offensive coordinator Na- (1,281 with 49ers) for most receptions in thaniel Hackett and benched QB Blake NFL history with one team. Fitzgerald has Bortles. Cody Kessler was 0-8 as Cleve- scored in all five of his previous games against the Packers. land’s starter in 2016. Packers WR Davante Adams has a Jacksonville is without RB Leonard Fournette, suspended one game for leav- career-high 1,022 yards receiving, scoring ing the bench and instigating a fight in at least 10 TDs for a third straight season. Buffalo.

Denver (5-6) at Cincinnati (5-6) The Bengals have lost five of six and now are without Andy Dalton (thumb); third-year quarterback Jeff Driskel gets his first NFL start Sunday. Ground games could be key here. Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay ranks second among NFL rookies with 780 yards rushing, and with Dalton out, Joe Mixon — 89 yards vs. the Browns — should be busy toting the ball for Cincinnati.

Buffalo (4-7) at Miami (5-6) Don’t look for a scoring spree here: Buffalo ranks 31st in offense, Miami is 28th. Although the Bills have topped 300 yards in the past two games after failing to do so in the first six, their passer rating of 58.9 is worst in the NFL. They have been outscored by 111 points. Miami does have regular QB Ryan Tannehill back from a shoulder injury. He has won his past seven home starts.

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end seeded 42nd in the event. Jacoby’s coach Meghan O’Leary said the weekend served as a huge confidence builder and important meet for Jacoby to experience. “It’s making me evaluate how we’re doing in our training,” O’Leary said about her pupil. “It’s a jump in time, and we’re doing things right.” The Winter Nationals serve as the first meet of several that national-level swimmers can use to put in a qualifying time for the U.S. Olympic trials. The Olympic trials are set for June 2020, and Jacoby’s time in the 100 breaststroke guaranteed her a spot should she commit to it. “A year and a half is some time to work with,” O’Leary said. “And she’s young, so it’s kind of nice to have that to play with.”

Peninsula Clarion | Sunday, December 2, 2018 | B3 At 14, Jacoby was one of the youngest swimmers at the meet, which hosts swimmers from a wide age ranger, from high school to the professional levels. O’Leary said Jacoby was able to rub shoulders with some of the country’s best talent. “We were sitting on the same bleacher with (Olympic gold medalist) Simone Manuel, and (five-time Olympic gold medalist) Katie Ledecky was hanging out in the warm-up lane next to her, and we saw all these huge names.” As it stands, Jacoby is now only one of a handful of Alaskan swimmers to clinch a spot at the US Olympic trials, should she commit to it. With her biggest meet behind her now, O’Leary said Jacoby’s season isn’t over, stating that she will be back in the water next Saturday for the Candy Cane Invitational club meet. Jacoby competes for the Seward Tsunami Swim Club.

Ostrander sizzles at 5K Staff report Peninsula Clarion

Boise State redshirt junior Allie Ostrander finished fourth Saturday out of 47 runners in the women’s indoor 5,000 meters at the Sharon ColyearDanville BU Season Opener in Boston, Massachusetts. Ostrander ran her personal lifetime best at the 5K distance with a time of 15 minutes, 16.38 seconds, over five seconds quicker than the 15:21.85 she ran nearly three years ago

at the UW Invite in Washington state. New Mexico’s Ednah Kurgat won the heat with a time of 15:14.78. Even more impressively, Ostrander’s time ranks seventh on the all-time NCAA list for the women’s indoor 5K, putting the two-time national steeplechase champion in rare company. “It was a good first effort of the season,” Ostrander said in a press release from Boise State. “I’m excited to get in some solid training over break and improve upon that performance.”

Homer captures Grizzly Grappler Staff report Peninsula Clarion

The Homer wrestling team won the 2018 Grace Grizzly Grappler on Saturday at Grace Christian in Anchorage. The tournament had been scheduled for Friday and Saturday, but was rescheduled for just Saturday after the earthquake on Friday morning. The Mariners scored 158.5 points for the win, while Grace was next with 154 and Soldotna was third with 130.5. Homer received championships from Seth Inama at 125 pounds, Luciano Fasulo at 135, Wayne Newman at 140 and Mose Hayes at 152. Mariah Grimes also won at girls 160. For the Stars, Hunter Secor won at 112, Gideon Hutchison won at 130 and Aaron Faletoi triumphed at 215. Vydell Baker also grabbed a title at girls 130. At the Bob Harcharek Classic in Barrow, Seward finished third with 66 points, while Eielson won with 119. Steven Harshman at 189 and Kekoa Albino at 285 led the Seahawks with runner-up finishes. 2018 Grace Grizzly Grappler

Team scores: 1. Homer, 158.5; 2. Grace, 154; 3. Soldotna, 130.5; 4. Kotzebue, 91; 5. Bethel, 81; 6. East, 62.5; 7. Colony, 22.5; 8. Noatak, 20; 9. Selawik, 12; 10. Kobuk, 11;

11. Buckland, 2.5. Championship matches 103 — Landon Smith, Bet, dec. Eddie Jimmy, Bet, 8-2; 112 — Hunter Secor, Sol, p. Austin Cline, Hom, 1:46; 125 — Seth Inama, Hom, dec. Octavius McCleskey, Eas, 7-3; 130 — Gideon Hutchison, Sol, p. Jackson Reger, Gra, 3:24; 135 — Luciano Fasulo, Hom, p. Haysen Madrid, Eas, 2:5; 140 — Wayne Newman, Hom, t.f. Zion Orchitt, Eas, 15-0; 145 — Justin Bockman, Gra, p. David Weisser, Hom, 1:23; 152 — Mose Hayes, Hom, TB-1 over Josh Bradshaw, Hom, 5-2; 160 — Gabe Martin, Gra, p. Jonathan Whitt, Gra, 3:17; 171 — Eric Christy, Col, dec. Eliot Merriner, Gra, 8-1; 189 — Ethan Roteman, Kot, m.d. Billy Nelson, Kot, 11-0; 215 — Aaron Faletoi, Sol, p. Andrew Bergan, Koz, 0:46. Round robins 119 — 1. Owen Ford, Gra; 2. Justin Kim, Kot; 3. Jeremy Lane, Kot; 4. Zach Knott, Hom; 285 — 1. John Fitzpatrick, Eas; 2. Melvin Lloyd, Sol; 3. Eli Floyd, Sol; Girls 112 — 1. Zaida Baldwin, Kot; 2. Ann Graham, Hom; Girls 130 — 1. Vydell Baker, Sol; 2. Mina Cavasos, Hom; 3. Jacqulyn Berlin, Buc; 4. Mischelle Wells, Hom; Girls 135 — 1. Shelby Sampson, Sel; 2. mae Shroyer, Kotz; 3. Patricia McCall, Kot; 160 — 1. Mariah Grimes, Hom; 2. Trisha Mann, Sel; 189 — 1. Kyleigha Wilson, Noa; 235 — Tharissa Thomas, Kot. Third-place matches 103 — John Harris, Gra, p. Micah Mitchell, Noa, 2:35; 112 — Adam Snow, Gra, dec. Shane Walton, Noa, 6-3; 125 — Jude Merriner, Gra, m.d. Kennan Metzger, Gra, 9-0; 130 — Daniel Chakuchin, Bet, dec. Ian Stovall, Hom, 7-4; 135 — Colton Dow, Gra, p. Henry Garfield, Kob, 0:32; 140 — Ryan Troyer, Koz, p. Wayne Mellon, Eas, 4:14; 145 — Dylan Harris, Gra, p. Jordan Leinberger, Bet, 2:42; 152 — Austin Hunter, Bet, p. Lawrence Bayer, Bet, 1:19; 160 — Aiden Willets, Sol, p. Hutner Desoto-Finn, Gra, 0:50; 171 — Sean Babitt, Sol, SV1 over Erik Mills-Bain, 4-2; 189 — Brennan Werner, Sol, dec. Shaun Peter, Bet, 1-0; 215 — Hunter Harrington, Hom, p. Max Rogers, Sol, 3:24.

Theisens, McCormick run at Div. II nationals Staff report Peninsula Clarion

Three runners from the central Kenai Peninsula competed in the NCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships on Saturday in the rain and mud of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the men’s race, 2015 Kenai Central graduate and Black Hills State University senior Jonah Theisen ran 10 kilometers in 32 minutes, 45.7 seconds, to finish 14th and earn All-American status. Jordan Theisen, a 2015 Kenai Central graduate and Black Hills State Univer-

sity junior, finished 137th in 35 minutes, 4 seconds, as the Black Hills State men finished 16th as a team. In the women’s race, University of Alaska Anchorage senior and 2015 Soldotna graduate Danielle McCormick finished 45th. McCormick, who has been an All-American in both indoor and outdoor track, finished the six-kilometer course in 23 minutes, 39 seconds, to just miss All-American honors. She helped the women finish sixth at the meet. The Seawolves have now finished in the top eight for 10 straight years.

Sports Briefs Earthquake cancels hockey The South Anchorage and Eagle River hockey teams reported back to Anchorage after Friday morning’s earthquake. South’s games at Homer on Friday and at Soldotna on Saturday were canceled, while Eagle River’s games at Soldotna on Friday and Kenai on Saturday were canceled. — Staff report

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a college hockey player at the next level, you’ve got to fight through it and face adversity head on. “I’m excited about the chance, starting at 7:30, to see what we’re made of.”

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of 30-24, then prevailed over Gustavus 1-0 to claim fourthplace honors, with a final score of 30-28. The Warriors’ best finish at state volleyball remains a runner-up result in 2014.

Friday Ice Dogs 4, Brown Bears 0 Kenai River 0 0 0 — 0 Fairbanks 0 2 2 — 4 First period — none. Penalties — Kenai River 1 for 2:00. Second period — 1. Fairbanks, Woods (Brown, Sorenson), 11:37; 2. Fairbanks, Johnston (Koethe, Mobley), 11:54. Penalties — Kenai River 1 for 2:00; Fairbanks 2 for 4:00. Third period — 3. Fairbanks, Garby (Wilson, Sorenson), 10:17; 4. Fairbanks, Ledford (Stampohar, Sorenson), en, sh, 18:22. Penalties — Kenai River 3 for 17:00; Fairbanks 5 for 21:00.

Klaich said the changed format of the tournament made for a difficult time. “The kids started off slow, and playing two out of three is definitely a different feeling,” Klaich said. “The kids were having trouble regrouping. It’s a little disappointing because I know they could play better. “But they didn’t give up. I told them, state is not going to

Shots on goal — Kenai River 5-1-5—11; Fairbanks 11-14-22—47. Goalies — Kenai River, Westergard (46 shots, 43 saves); Faribanks, Lahmon (11 shots, 11 saves). Power plays — Kenai River 0 for 3; Fairbanks 0 for 4.

First period — 1. Fairbanks, Ciolli (Edwards), 19:19. Penalties — Kenai River 1 for 2:00; Fairbanks 1 for 2:00. Second period — 2. Kenai River, Speth-

mann (Lajoie, Ritchie), pp, 4:23; 3. Kenai River, Krajnik (Klekotka), pp, 5:01; 4. Kenai River, Lajoie (Canterbury, Scahill), 8:27; 5. Kenai River, Poellinger (Canterbury), 18:55. Penalties — Kenai River 2 for 4:00; Fairbanks 3 for 6:00. Third period — 6. Fairbanks, Wilson (Edwards), sh, 2:43; 7. Fairbanks, Johnston (Mobley, Garby), 17:59. Penalties — Kenai River 3 for 17:00; Fairbanks 4 for 19:00. Shots on goal — Kenai River 5-12-1—18; Fairbanks 10-13-11—34. Goalies — Kenai River, Enright (34 shots, 31 saves); Fairbanks, Sholl (13 shots, 10 saves), Lahmon (5 shots, 4 saves). Power plays — Kenai River 2 for 6; Fairbanks 0 for 4.

be a cakewalk, you’re going to have to work to be up here.” Nikolaevsk junior Elizabeth Fefelov was named the tournament’s top setter. Fefelov was also named to the all-tournament team, along with senior Michael Trail. Klaich said because the team was scheduled to play late in the day Friday, the players were sleeping in at the Dimond

Center Hotel later than normal when the quake hit at 8:29 a.m. “They had to be up by nine, but things started rolling at 8:30,” Klaich recalled. “Within two minutes, all three of my rooms texted and said they were fine. “We took a walk to the mall, which most of it was closed, but we were looking in windows and seeing everything that fell off the shelves.”

Saturday Brown Bears 4, Ice Dogs 3 Kenai River 0 4 0 — 4 Fairbanks 1 0 2 — 3

Wilder, Fury fight to split draw LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyson Fury dominated long stretches of his heavyweight title bout against Deontay Wilder with shifty technique and graceful defense. He still ended up flat on the canvas in the 12th round, his eyes rolling backward while Wilder celebrated above him. Fury somehow gathered his wits, rose and made it to the final bell. That’s when both hulking men heard a verdict that didn’t satisfy them, but nearly guaranteed a rematch of this exciting showdown. Wilder and Fury fought to

a split draw Saturday night, with Wilder retaining his WBC heavyweight title after knocking down his British challenger twice. “One hundred percent we’ll do the rematch,” Fury said. “We are two great champions. Me and this man are the two best heavyweights on the planet.” Wilder (40-0-1) floored Fury (27-0-1) in the ninth and final rounds, yet Fury clearly outboxed Wilder for large portions of their meeting at Staples Center. Fury appeared to be on his way to a decision victory when

he came out for the final round — and a minute later, he looked totally finished when Wilder put him on his back with a rightleft combination. Yet Fury rose, summoning strength at the critical moment of his comeback from a 2 ½-year ring absence amid bouts of drug abuse and depression. “I hope I did you all proud after nearly three years out of the ring,” Fury said. “I was never going to be knocked out tonight. I showed good heart to get up. I came here tonight and I fought my heart out.” While Wilder kept his belt,

Fury remained the unofficial lineal champion of the heavyweight division by virtue of his victory over Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015. Judge Robert Tapper scored the fight 114-112 for Fury, while Alejandro Rochin favored Wilder 115-111. Judge Phil Edwards and The Associated Press scored it a 113-113 draw, with Wilder’s knockdowns compensating for Fury’s superior technique. “We gave each other all we’ve got,” Wilder said. “We’re the best in the world. The respect was mutual.”

Scoreboard Football NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W New England 8 Miami 5 4 Buffalo N.Y. Jets 3 South Houston 8 Indianapolis 6 5 Tennessee Jacksonville 3 North Pittsburgh 7 Baltimore 6 5 Cincinnati Cleveland 4 West Kansas City 9 L.A. Chargers 8 Denver 5 Oakland 2

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3 1 .682 316 249 5 0 .545 271 198 6 0 .455 276 347 6 1 .409 253 283 2 0 .818 404 294 3 0 .727 307 219 6 0 .455 252 252 9 0 .182 187 327

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East 7 Dallas Washington 6 Philadelphia 5 N.Y. Giants 3 South New Orleans 10 Carolina 6 4 Atlanta Tampa Bay 4 North Chicago 8 Minnesota 6 4 Green Bay Detroit 4 West L.A. Rams 10 Seattle 6 2 Arizona San Francisco 2

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Thursday’s Games Dallas 13, New Orleans 10 Sunday’s Games L.A. Rams at Detroit, 9 a.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 9 a.m. Arizona at Green Bay, 9 a.m. Denver at Cincinnati, 9 a.m. Baltimore at Atlanta, 9 a.m. Chicago at N.Y. Giants, 9 a.m. Cleveland at Houston, 9 a.m. Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 9 a.m. Buffalo at Miami, 9 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 12:05 p.m. Kansas City at Oakland, 12:05 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 12:25 p.m. Minnesota at New England, 12:25 p.m. L.A. Chargers at Pittsburgh, 4:20 p.m. Monday’s Games Washington at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. All Times AST

Major College Scores EAST Colgate 23, James Madison 20< Maine 55, Jacksonville St. 27< SOUTH Alabama 35, Georgia 28< Alcorn St. 37, Southern U. 28< Appalachian St. 30, LouisianaLafayette 19< Kennesaw St. 13, Wofford 10< Liberty 52, Norfolk St. 17< NC State 58, East Carolina 3< South Carolina 28, Akron 3< UAB 27, Middle Tennessee 25< UCF 56, Memphis 41< Virginia Tech 41, Marshall 20< MIDWEST Iowa St. 27, Drake 24< N. Dakota St. 52, Montana St. 10< S. Dakota St. 51, Duquesne 6< SOUTHWEST Oklahoma 39, Texas 27< FAR WEST E. Washington 42, Nicholls 21< Fresno St. 19, Boise St. 16, OT< Stanford 23, California 13< UC Davis 23, N. Iowa 16< Weber St. 48, SE Missouri 23<

Basketball Men’s Scores EAST Army 63, Fairfield 60 Binghamton 89, Hartwick 70 Brown 67, Navy 50 Bryant 75, New Hampshire 65 Bucknell 65, Monmouth (NJ) 43 Buffalo 85, San Francisco 81

Drexel 82, Robert Morris 69 Fordham 57, Manhattan 56 Hartford 76, Bowling Green 63 Holy Cross 67, Fairleigh Dickinson 49 Lehigh 82, Arkansas St. 70 Louisville 70, Seton Hall 65 Loyola (Md.) 75, Mount St. Mary’s 65 Mass.-Lowell 94, NJIT 71 Northeastern 81, E. Michigan 67 Princeton 73, George Washington 52 Providence 59, Rhode Island 50 Siena 67, Harvard 64 St. Bonaventure 90, Delaware St. 61 St. Peter’s 63, Maine 59, OT Stony Brook 71, Quinnipiac 61 Syracuse 63, Cornell 55 Temple 77, Saint Joseph’s 70 Villanova 85, La Salle 78 West Virginia 106, Youngstown St. 72 SOUTH Alcorn St. 103, Rust College 66 Austin Peay 73, Alabama A&M 61 Bethune-Cookman 72, FAU 70 Boston U. 65, Elon 58 Chattanooga 71, Tennessee Tech 60 Coll. of Charleston 72, Charlotte 64 Davidson 91, UNC-Wilmington 85 Duke 113, Stetson 49 E. Kentucky 70, High Point 69 Furman 90, W. Carolina 88, 2OT Gardner-Webb 97, Savannah St. 60 George Mason 87, William & Mary 84 Hampton 114, Regent University 55 Hofstra 78, Kennesaw St. 52 Jacksonville 71, SC State 69 Jacksonville St. 76, North Alabama 65 Kentucky 78, UNC-Greensboro 61 LSU 78, Grambling St. 57 Liberty 78, Georgia St. 52 Lipscomb 84, Middle Tennessee 74 Longwood 65, VMI 45 Louisiana Tech 85, Houston Baptist 78 Louisiana-Lafayette 88, Southern U. 78 Maryland 66, Penn St. 59 Mississippi 83, Louisiana-Monroe 60 Murray St. 83, Prairie View 67 NC Central 67, McNeese St. 66 NC State 80, Vanderbilt 65 North Florida 76, Charleston Southern 70 Old Dominion 67, James Madison 42 Presbyterian 75, NC A&T 70 Richmond 84, Wake Forest 74 SE Louisiana 62, Tulane 61 South Alabama 66, Florida A&M 57 St. John’s 76, Georgia Tech 73 Texas Tech 78, Memphis 67 The Citadel 79, Mercer 69 UT Martin 87, UNC-Asheville 70 VCU 88, Iona 59 Virginia Tech 94, CCSU 40 W. Kentucky 88, Tennessee St. 74 Wofford 79, ETSU 62 Yale 77, Miami 73 MIDWEST Akron 71, Detroit 59 Ball St. 85, IUPUI 75 Chicago St. 80, E. Illinois 72 Drake 95, N. Dakota St. 88 Evansville 65, Albion 49 Gonzaga 103, Creighton 92 Green Bay 100, Belmont 92 Idaho 67, North Dakota 54 Indiana 68, Northwestern 66 Indiana St. 69, Wright St. 63 Kansas 90, Stanford 84, OT Kent St. 78, Norfolk St. 67 Loyola of Chicago 73, Ill.-Chicago 64 Marquette 83, Kansas St. 71 Miami (Ohio) 88, Wilberforce 57 Michigan 76, Purdue 57 New Mexico 85, Bradley 75 Ohio 101, Marshall 84 S. Dakota St. 82, N. Iowa 50 S. Illinois 82, SIU-Edwardsville 61 SC-Upstate 71, W. Michigan 66 Saint Louis 64, Butler 52 San Diego St. 75, Illinois St. 65 South Dakota 68, CS Bakersfield 56 Toledo 80, Cleveland St. 67 UMKC 90, Purdue Fort Wayne 73 W. Illinois 70, SE Missouri 63

Wichita St. 71, Baylor 63 Xavier 73, Oakland 63

Washington St. 95, Boise St. 71

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NBA Standings

Arkansas 121, FIU 89 Lamar 75, Rice 68 Rio Grande 76, Texas-Arlington 65 Stephen F. Austin 66, Milwaukee 51 Texas State 69, UTSA 68 UALR 79, Sam Houston St. 52

EASTERN CONFERENCE

FAR WEST Cal St.-Fullerton 99, California Lutheran 60 Cincinnati 65, UNLV 61 Colorado 86, Colorado St. 80 Fresno St. 76, Cal Poly 67 N. Colorado 85, Wyoming 80 Nevada 73, Southern Cal 61 Oregon St. 101, Missouri St. 77 Pepperdine 77, Abilene Christian 62 Santa Clara 81, N. Arizona 74 Seattle 88, E. Washington 68 Utah 69, Tulsa 64 Utah Valley 98, Denver 75

Women’s Scores EAST Brown 84, Bryant 68 Buffalo 82, CCSU 69 FAU 70, Siena 66 Fordham 65, Manhattan 61 Howard 68, Niagara 61 Lafayette 67, Albany (NY) 66 Mount St. Mary’s 77, Loyola (Md.) 67 Rhode Island 72, Providence 65 Stony Brook 63, Cornell 61 Youngstown St. 62, Canisius 36 SOUTH Alabama A&M 59, Murray St. 53 Alabama St. 69, Mobile 63 Charlotte 52, East Carolina 46 Coastal Carolina 89, NC Central 66 Florida A&M 70, Edward Waters 64 High Point 82, UNC-Greensboro 75 Houston 84, ETSU 77 Marshall 88, Coppin St. 67 Mercer 64, Kennesaw St. 48 Nicholls 72, MVSU 47 St. Francis (Pa.) 91, Longwood 88 Toledo 58, Memphis 48 Tulane 71, Southern Miss. 54 UNC-Wilmington 72, Fayetteville State 54 Winthrop 58, SC State 50 MIDWEST Akron 63, E. Kentucky 54 Bradley 73, Oakland 64 Illinois 72, E. Michigan 66 Miami (Ohio) 65, Ill.-Chicago 56 Milwaukee 70, Purdue Fort Wayne 48 Ohio 72, Cleveland St. 54 Rio Grande 75, Louisiana-Lafayette 60 Saint Louis 63, SIU-Edwardsville 56 South Dakota 55, Green Bay 49 SOUTHWEST Abilene Christian 90, Schreiner 43 Arkansas St. 67, UTEP 66 Cent. Arkansas 91, Crowley’s Ridge 33 North Texas 83, Missouri St. 76 Oral Roberts 64, S. Utah 59 Prairie View 67, Texas A&M-CC 59 Rice 67, New Orleans 56 Sam Houston St. 94, St. Thomas (TX) 46 Stephen F. Austin 97, Wiley 38 Tulsa 80, Alabama 73 W. Kentucky 68, UALR 56 FAR WEST Arizona St. 80, Louisiana Tech 44 Cal St.-Fullerton 64, CS Bakersfield 56 Denver 104, Loyola Marymount 75 Idaho 70, San Francisco 63 Montana 86, N. Illinois 70 N. Colorado 58, SMU 57 New Mexico 83, New Mexico St. 58 Oregon St. 100, La Salle 46 Portland St. 92, Portland 79 Sacramento St. 86, University of Antelope Valley 80 Saint Mary’s (Cal) 69, Cal Poly 51 San Diego 78, Dartmouth 76 Southern Cal 86, UNLV 72 UC Davis 84, Nevada 68 Utah 85, Utah Valley 47

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 20 4 .833 — Philadelphia 16 8 .667 4 Boston 13 10 .565 6½ Brooklyn 8 16 .333 12 New York 8 16 .333 12 Southeast Division Charlotte 11 11 .500 — Orlando 11 12 .478 ½ Washington 9 14 .391 2½ Miami 8 13 .381 2½ Atlanta 5 18 .217 6½ Central Division Milwaukee 15 7 .682 — Detroit 13 7 .650 1 Indiana 13 10 .565 2½ Chicago 5 19 .208 11 Cleveland 4 18 .182 11 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Memphis 13 8 .619 Dallas 10 10 .500 Houston 11 11 .500 New Orleans 11 12 .478 San Antonio 10 12 .455 Northwest Division Denver 15 7 .682 Oklahoma City 14 7 .667 Portland 13 9 .591 Minnesota 11 12 .478 Utah 11 12 .478 Pacific Division L.A. Clippers 15 6 .714 Golden State 15 9 .625 L.A. Lakers 13 9 .591 Sacramento 11 11 .500 Phoenix 4 18 .182

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Friday’s Games Boston 128, Cleveland 95 Detroit 107, Chicago 88 Philadelphia 123, Washington 98 Utah 119, Charlotte 111 Memphis 131, Brooklyn 125, 2OT Houston 136, San Antonio 105 Miami 106, New Orleans 101 Oklahoma City 124, Atlanta 109 Orlando 99, Phoenix 85 Denver 113, Portland 112 L.A. Lakers 114, Dallas 103 Saturday’s Games New York 136, Milwaukee 134, OT Detroit 111, Golden State 102 Washington 102, Brooklyn 88 Boston 118, Minnesota 109 Houston 121, Chicago 105 Toronto 106, Cleveland 95 Sacramento 111, Indiana 110 Sunday’s Games Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 11:30 a.m. New Orleans at Charlotte, 1 p.m. Memphis at Philadelphia, 2 p.m. Utah at Miami, 2 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 3 p.m. Portland at San Antonio, 3 p.m. All Times AST

Hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 27 19 7 1 39 103 79 Toronto 27 19 8 0 38 98 70 Buffalo 27 17 7 3 37 85 76 Boston 26 14 8 4 32 71 64 Montreal 26 12 9 5 29 82 85 Detroit 26 12 11 3 27 76 85 Ottawa 27 12 12 3 27 98 109 Florida 25 10 10 5 25 82 91 Metropolitan Division Washington 25 15 7 3 33 90 77 Columbus 26 15 9 2 32 90 83 N.Y. Islanders 25 13 9 3 29 76 72 Carolina 25 12 9 4 28 66 69 N.Y. Rangers 27 13 12 2 28 77 84 Pittsburgh 25 10 10 5 25 83 84 Philadelphia 25 11 12 2 24 76 88 New Jersey 25 9 11 5 23 74 86

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Nashville 27 Colorado 26 Winnipeg 25 Dallas 27 Minnesota 26 Chicago 27 St. Louis 25 Pacific Division 26 Calgary Anaheim 28 San Jose 27 Vegas 28 Edmonton 26

18 8 15 6 15 8 14 10 14 10 9 13 9 13

1 37 88 66 5 35 97 73 2 32 87 74 3 31 74 71 2 30 83 76 5 23 75 101 3 21 74 85

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2 32 88 74 5 31 64 78 5 29 82 88 1 29 82 78 2 28 70 79

Arizona 25 12 11 2 26 66 66 Vancouver 29 11 15 3 25 82 102 Los Angeles 26 9 16 1 19 56 82 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Friday’s Games Florida 3, Buffalo 2, OT Washington 6, New Jersey 3 Anaheim 2, Carolina 1, OT Calgary 4, Los Angeles 1 St. Louis 3, Colorado 2, OT Saturday’s Games Ottawa 6, San Jose 2 Dallas 2, Vancouver 1 Montreal 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 Toronto 5, Minnesota 3 Winnipeg 4, New Jersey 3, OT N.Y. Islanders 3, Columbus 2 Tampa Bay 5, Florida 4, OT Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2 Detroit 4, Boston 2 Arizona 6, St. Louis 1 Nashville 5, Chicago 2 Edmonton 2, Vegas 1 Sunday’s Games Anaheim at Washington, 11 a.m. Winnipeg at N.Y. Rangers, 2 p.m. San Jose at Montreal, 3 p.m. Colorado at Detroit, 3 p.m. Calgary at Chicago, 3 p.m. Carolina at Los Angeles, 6:30 p.m. All Times AST

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Signed RHP James Hoyt, LHP Josh Smith and OF Trayce Thompson to minor league contracts. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Assigned RHP Burch Smith outright to Omaha (PCL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Traded RHP Wilkin Ramos to Pittsburgh to complete an earlier trade. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Assigned RHP Mark Leiter Jr. outright to Buffalo (IL). National League PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned RHP Alex McRae outright to Indianapolis (IL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DETROIT PISTONS — Recalled G Luke Kennard from Grand Rapids (NBAGL). FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived WR Da’Mari Scott. Signed OL Kyle Kalis from the practice squad. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed DL Mike Daniels and WR Trevor Davis on injured reserve. Activated WR Jake Kumerow from injured reserve. Signed FB Danny Vitale from the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS — Placed S Marcus Maye on injured reserve. Signed CB Jeremy Clark from the practice squad. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Waived OL Denver Kirkland. Activated DT Justin Ellis from injured reserve. TENNESSEE TITANS — Waived CB Kenneth Durden. Signed DB Joshua Kalu from the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Reassigned D Jake Bean to Charlotte (AHL) and G Callum Booth from Charlotte to Reading (ECHL). Activated D Haydn Fleury and Brett Pesce from injured reserve. COLORADO AVALANCHE — Recalled D Josh Anderson from Utah (ECHL) to Colorado (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D Steven Santini from injured reserve. Assigned F Michael McLeod to Binghamton (AHL). TORONTO MAPLES — Signed F William Nylander to a six-year contract. LACROSSE National Lacrosse League BUFFALO BANDITS — Signed T Mark Steenhuis to a one-year contract. COLLEGE TEXAS TECH — Named Matt Wells football coach.

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Chiefs release Hunt after video surfaces

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kareem Hunt went from the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice field to looking for a job in about six hours, a spectacular fall for the NFL’s reigning rushing champion. The Pro Bowl running back had been preparing for Sunday’s game at Oakland when a months-old video surfaced online. The footage from a Cleveland hotel security camera showed Hunt shoving and kicking a woman, with police ultimately responding. No charges were filed. The Chiefs immediately sent Hunt home as the TMZ video rippled across social media. An organization that

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gave the Tide a stunning 26-23 victory. Tagovailoa won the starting job outright heading into this season and performed brilliantly before Saturday, throwing 36 touchdown passes with only two interceptions. The SEC title game took a different path. Georgia put quite a beating on Tagovailoa, who was picked off twice, spent much of his spare time in the medical tent and was largely ineffective as the Bulldogs built a pair of two-touchdown leads. Finally, with just over 11 minutes remaining, Tagovailoa went down for good after one of his own linemen stepped on his right foot as he attempted to throw. Enter Hurts, who posted a 26-2 record as the starter before Tagovailoa claimed the job. He calmly guided the Crimson Tide (13-0, No. 1 CFP) to a game-tying touchdown with a 10-yard pass to Jerry Jeudy, capping a 16-play, 80-yard drive that consumed more than 7 minutes . After Georgia (11-2, No. 4 CFP) was stuffed on a fake punt near midfield , Hurts took matters into his own hands for the winning score. Spotting an opening up the middle, he took off on a 15-yard TD run with 1:04 remaining . “It’s unprecedented to have a guy that won as many games as he won ... start as a freshman, only lose a couple of games the whole time that he was the starter, and then all of a sudden he’s not the quarterback,” Saban said. “How do you manage that? How do you handle that? You’ve got to have a tremendous amount of class and character to put team first, knowing your situation is not what it used to be.” Hurts completed 7 of 9 passes for 82 yards, to go along with five carries for 28 yards in less than a quarter of action. “It kind of feels like I’m breaking my silence,” Hurts said. He spoke loud and clear against the Bulldogs. And when he trotted off the field after the winning TD, Tagovailoa was one of the first teammates to greet him. Afterward, they stood side-by-side on the podium in the middle of the field while Alabama received its SEC championship trophy. “When he went into the game,” linebacker Mack Wilson said, “I was telling Dylan Moses, ‘Man, it’s like deja vu.’ I was like, ‘Watch him go in and bring us back and win the game.’ I knew he was going to do that and I’m pretty sure everybody else did, too.” The Crimson Tide is headed back to the College Football Playoff, looking for its second

prides itself on providing second chances said in a statement late Friday it had released the 23-year-old star. The team was traveling Saturday. The NFL had no comment Friday night beyond saying Hunt was on the commissioner’s exempt list, meaning he can’t play or attend games while the league investigates. The question now for both the Chiefs and Hunt is simple: What’s next? The Chiefs (9-2) are barreling toward the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, and the loss of their leading rusher is substantial. Hunt already had run for more than 800 yards and had 14 total touchdowns,

helping Kansas City form one of the league’s most dynamic offenses. His ability to churn out yards on the ground helped the Chiefs put away several games. His ability to catch passes out of the backfield had been just as useful. Yet the falloff to Spencer Ware isn’t that significant. The Chiefs’ backup was the unquestioned starter heading into last season, even after the team made Hunt their third-round pick. It wasn’t until Ware — whose skill set closely mirrors that of Hunt — went down with a seasonending knee injury in the preseason that the rookie took over.

“There was a question whether he would be able to come back from that injury. It was a pretty tough injury to come back from,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said recently. “The last couple weeks he has played good football. You can see where he is more confident each week here.” The Chiefs are also confident in backups Damien Williams and Darrel Williams. And with a soft schedule down the stretch, including two games against the Raiders, there is plenty of time for their offense to adjust to life without Hunt in the backfield. So that is what’s next for the Chiefs.

What happens to Hunt? The Chiefs and the NFL knew what happened in February in Cleveland, and the organization spoke to Hunt on several occasions before handling discipline internally. But neither the team nor the league had seen the video before it became public Friday. The NFL made multiple attempts to obtain it, a person familiar with the case told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation. The hotel informed the league that corporate policy allowed the video to be given only to law enforcement.

straight national title and the sixth of the last decade under Saban. “I know at Alabama, there’s always an opportunity to win,” Hurts said. “I’m so happy, so happy for everybody.” Georgia can make a pretty good case for the playoff, too, but the Bulldogs will likely get left out. Big 12 champion Oklahoma avenged its only loss by beating Texas, and No. 6 Ohio State still had a chance to make its case in the Big Ten title game. This was another galling loss for Saban’s former assistant, Kirby Smart. He’s quickly built Georgia into a national powerhouse, but he keeps coming up short against his ex-boss. For the second time in less than a year, the Bulldogs squandered a double-digit lead to the Crimson Tide. While this one didn’t end with the suddenness of that national title game, it hurt just as bad. The Bulldogs had another chance to knock off the team that had been No. 1 in the polls all season, a team that has built perhaps the greatest rivalry in college football history. “With a team like that, you’ve got to be able to put them way because they keep hanging on,” Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta said. “They’ve been doing it for a lot of years.” NO. 5 OKLAHOMA 39, NO. 9 TEXAS 27 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kyler Murray threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns and Oklahoma beat Texas in the Big 12 championship game, with the Sooners avenging their only loss and making their case for a return to the College Football Playoff. Murray, the Heisman Trophycontending dual-threat quarterback, threw two TD passes to Grant Calcaterra. That included an impressive 18-yard score on a third-and-10 play with two minutes left as the Sooners (12-1, No. 5 CFP) won their seventh consecutive game despite being held to fewer than 40 points for the first time in nine games. Sam Ehlinger was 23-of-36 passing for 349 yards with two touchdowns, and ran for two scores for Texas (9-4), but his final pass was picked off by Tre Norwood at the 1 in the final minute. Oklahoma is the first Power Five team to win four consecutive outright conference titles since Florida in the SEC in the mid1990s. The Sooners went ahead to stay on Austin Seibert’s third field goal, a 31-yarder with 12:37 left that was good after ricocheting off the top of the left upright to make it 30-27. Two plays after Oklahoma’s only turnover, when receiver CeeDee Lamb fumbled inside the 10 after a 54-yard catch-and-run with nine minutes left, the Sooners got points anyway. Cornerback Tre Brown sacked Ehlinger in the end zone for a safety. The 114th meeting between the Red River rivals was their first in a championship game — and

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19 of 21 from the foul line, and Marquette used tight defense to hand Kansas State its first loss. Sacar Anim added 16 points for the Golden Eagles (6-2), who didn’t back down from the physical Wildcats. Marquette outrebounded Kansas State 34-25 and kept attacking the rim in holding a double-digit lead for most of the second half. Howard’s productive day from the field (11 of 17) helped Marquette overcome 20 turnovers. Playing its first true road game against its toughest foe of the young season, Kansas State (6-1) saw its defense falter. Makol Mawien and Xavier Sneed scored 12 points apiece for the Wildcats.

Oklahoma tight end Grant Calcaterra (80) hauls in a one-handed touchdown catch in front of Texas defensive back B.J. Foster (25) during the second half of the Big 12 Conference championship Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Calcaterra’s touchdown sealed Oklahoma’s 39-27 win. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) the first time since 1903 they had was hired as Clemson’s coach. played twice in the same season. Every game since 1929 had been played about 20 miles away at NO. 6 OHIO STATE 45, NO. 21, NORTHWESTERN 24 the State Fair of Texas, where the Longhorns beat Oklahoma 48-45 INDIANAPOLIS — Dwayne eight weeks ago. Haskins added five more touchdown passes to his single-season record and Ohio State relied on its NO. 2 CLEMSON 42, staunch defense to hold off a secPITT 10 ond-half charge from NorthwestCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tra- ern for its second straight Big Ten vis Etienne ran for 156 yards and championship. two touchdowns, Trevor Lawrence The Buckeyes (12-1, 9-1 Big threw two short scoring passes to Ten, No. 6 CFP) won their third tiTee Higgins and Clemson beat Pitt tle in five years and their fifth conto become the first team to win secutive game — but it’s unlikely four straight Atlantic Coast Con- to get the Buckeyes into the fourference championships. team College Football Playoff. Clemson (13-0, CFP No. 2) Haskins finished 34 of 41 with is expected to face third-ranked 499 yards and one interception. Notre Dame, which was idle SaturClayton Thorson went 27 of 44 day, in the College Football Play- with 267 yards, one TD and two offs on Dec. 29. interceptions for Northwestern. The Tigers ran for 301 yards The Wildcats (8-5, 8-2) trimmed a and four touchdowns and averaged 24-7 halftime deficit to 24-21 mid9 yards per carry against Pitt (7- way through the third quarter. 6) on a dreary, rain-soaked night in which Lawrence was limited to NO. 7 UCF 56, 118 yards passing. MEMPHIS 41 Clemson forced three turnovers, ORLANDO, Fla. — Darriel including two in the first half that gave the offense the ball inside the Mack shrugged off two early turnPitt 10 and led to 14 points. The Ti- overs to rush for three second-half gers limited Panthers quarterback touchdowns and rally UCF past Kenny Pickett to 8 yards passing Memphis in the American Athletic Conference championship game. and had nine tackles for a loss. With the red-shirt freshman fillThe Tigers joined the Steve Spurrier’s Florida Gators (1993- ing in for injured McKenzie Mil96) as the only Power Five teams ton, the Knights (12-0, No. 8 CFP) to win four straight conference won their second straight league titles. The historic win comes ex- title and extended the nation’s lonactly 10 years after Dabo Swinney gest winning streak to 25 games.

scored 24 points to lead Virginia Tech past Central Connecticut State. Hill’s game was part of a record-setting evening for the Hokies (6-1), who set a school record by making 18 3-pointers against the Blue Devils (4-5). Kerry Blackshear Jr. added 18 points for Virginia Tech, hitting two 3-pointers, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Ty Outlaw each hit three 3-pointers. Joe Hugley led the Blue Devils (4-5) with 13 points. They only shot 25.9 percent (14 of 54).

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HOUSTON — Armoni Brooks had 22 points and nine rebounds, Nate Hinton added 14 points and Houston beat Oregon to win its 20th straight home game. Brooks was 7 of 14 from the field, including 6 of 13 on 3-pointers, to lead Houston (6-0), which shot 33 percent from the field. Corey Davis had 12 points for NO. 13 VIRGINIA TECH 94, CEN- Houston, which was opening its new $60 TRAL CONNECTICUT STATE 40 million Fertitta Center. Bol Bol had 23 points and seven reBLACKSBURG, Va. — Ahmed Hill bounds and Will Richardson added 16

Mack also threw for 348 yards and two TDs without an interception. Greg McCrae ran for 206 yards and a TD for the Knights, who beat the Tigers 62-55 in the 2017 AAC title game and rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit to win 31-30 at Memphis in the regular season. This time, UCF trailed 38-21 at halftime before scoring touchdowns on five straight possessions in the second half. Darrell Henderson scored on runs of 62, 12 and 82 yards and also throw a 4-yard TD pass to help Memphis (8-5) build its big halftime lead. But the nation’s second-leading rusher only gained 3 yards on six carries in the second half, finishing with 210 yards on 16 carries.

NO. 24 FRESNO ST. 19, NO. 19 BOISE STATE 16, OT BOISE, Idaho — Ronnie Rivers scored on a 1-yard run in overtime to lift Fresno State past Boise State in the snowy Mountain West championship game. Fresno State (11-2, No. 25 CFP) won its first conference title since 2013, beating the Broncos (10-3, No. 22 CFP) on their blue turf for the first time in 10 tries. Rivers scored after Boise State’s Haden Hoggarth made a 23-yard field goal on the opening overtime possession. Boise State’s seven-game winning streak ended, and both teams’ dreams of crashing the New Year’s Six bowl games

points for the Ducks (4-3), who lost their Perkins scored 22 points, Jeremy Harris second straight after falling at home to added 15 with eight rebounds and Buffalo Texas Southern on Monday. held off San Francisco in the title game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic. NO. 20 TEXAS TECH 78, C.J. Massinburg scored 15 points, MEMPHIS 67 making 5 of 6 free throws in the final 20 MIAMI — Tariq Owens had 13 points seconds to close out the win, and Montell and 11 rebounds and tied a career high McCrae added 11 points as Buffalo (7-0) with eight blocks, Jarrett Culver scored won the matchup of unbeatens to continue 14 of his 20 points in the second half and its best start since 1930. Frankie Ferrari scored 16 of his 19 Texas Tech rallied to beat Memphis at the points in the second half for San Francisco HoopHall Miami Invitational. Deshawn Corprew scored 12 points (7-1), which had won its first six games for and Brandone Francis added 10 for Texas the first time since 1980. Tech, which has won all seven of its games this season by double digits. Owens had NO. 23 VILLANOVA 85, seven of his blocks in the second half to LA SALLE 78 help the Red Raiders’ comeback. Tyler Harris scored 17 points, and PHILADELPHIA — Eric Paschall Kyvon Davenport added 13 for Memphis scored 27 points, Phil Booth had 19 and (3-4). The Tigers missed 17 of their final Villanova held off La Salle’s upset bid. 21 shots. Villanova (6-2) remained the class of the city and won its 23rd straight in the Big 5, round-robin play among five PhilaNO. 21 BUFFALO 85, delphia Division I basketball teams. SAN FRANCISCO 81 The Wildcats haven’t lost a city series BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Nick game since Dec. 5, 2012 against Temple.

died when UCF beat Memphis to complete a perfect season. With the temperature in the 30s and a constant mix of snow and rain falling, both teams struggled to sustain anything offensively. With 8:01 left, Boise State’s Alexander Mattison ripped off a 34yard run, muscling his way into the end zone with a defender draped on his back. However, Hoggarth’s extra point attempt was blocked by Matt Boetang, leaving it tied.

NO. 204 IOWA STATE 27, DRAKE 24 AMES, Iowa — David Montgomery ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns and Iowa State barely survived a near-upset by nonscholarship FCS school Drake. Brock Purdy had 153 yards passing and a TD for the Cyclones (8-4), who fought through persistent rain and a sloppy field to win their sixth straight home game, tying a school record. The Bulldogs (7-4) forced turnovers on back-to-back possessions to open the second half. They turned the second one, a pick of Kyle Kempt’s pass, into a 19-yard TD pass from Grant Kraemer to Devin Cates and a 24-20 lead in the third quarter. Iowa State responded with a 7-yard touchdown reception by Deshaunte Jones to jump back on top, and Spencer Benton and JaQuan Bailey came up with sacks to force Drake punts. Montgomery’s 2-yard run on a third-downand-1 with 1:26 left sealed it.

They got a pretty good scare against winless La Salle (0-8), who got 17 points from Traci Carter and 15 from Isiah Deas. The Wildcats could never really shake the Explorers until the waning moments and each team hit 12 3-pointers.

NO. 24 MARYLAND 66, PENN STATE 59 COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Freshman Jalen Smith scored 16 points, Bruno Fernando had 12 points and 13 rebounds and Maryland opened Big Ten play by slipping past Penn State. Anthony Cowan Jr. chipped in with 15 points, including two clutch 3s in the closing minutes. The last of those long-range jumpers, hoisted as the shot clock expired, made it 64-59 with 34 seconds left. Maryland (7-1, 1-0) held on to secure a bounce-back victory following a 76-71 loss to No. 4 Virginia earlier in the week. Lamar Stevens scored 19 for Penn State (4-3, 0-1), Josh Reaves had all 17 of his points in the first half and Rasir Bolton finished with 15.

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The first day observed in December is on the 7th, which is Pearl Harbor Day. This day is observed annually in the United States to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941. The American flag should be flown at half-staff until sunset in remembrance. The next day observed is Winter Solstice on Dec. 21, also known as the shortest day of the year. This is also called midwinter, an astronomical phenomenon marking the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. It occurs when one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt away from the the sun. The next day observed in December is Christmas Day on the 25th, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Modern Christmas celebra-

tions have a mix of Christian and pre-Christian origins and themes, including gift giving, Advent calendars, Christmas music and caroling, Christmas trees, Nativity scenes, wreathes, and mistletoe and holly. The last day observed in December is New Year’s Eve on the 31st. A lot of businesses will be closed to prepare to bring in the New Year. There’ll be parties and fun for all — be responsible, have a designated driver. Here are some events happening on the Kenai Penisula in December: Dec. 1 is Christmas in the Park. This is a public event, hosted by Soldotna Chamber of Commerce and is being held at Soldotna Creek Park. Santa will be present, the Community Tree will be lit and hot cocoa and cookies will available. From Dec. 1-8, the Homer Nutcracker Ballet will be presented at Homer High School. From Dec. 1-2, there will be a weekend of holiday fun in Seward. There will be bazaars and craft shows, fun at the SeaLife Center, and a glorious Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in the evening hours. On Dec. 8, at the Soldotna Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there

will be a Holiday Sweetness Bazaar. Also on Dec. 8, the Nikiski Community Recreation Center will be having a Holiday Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., hosted by North Peninsula Recreation Service Area. This is a public event. On Dec. 14, the Kenai Christmas Concert, hosted by Kenai Peninsula Singers and the Redoubt Chamber Orchestra is being held at Kenai Central High School at 7 p.m. On Dec. 15, there will be another performance in Anchorage with the Anchorage Civic Orchestra. On Dec. 14-15 and 21-22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Bear Creek Winery in Homer will present the Garden of Lights. Come one and all to enjoy the bonfire, hot chocolate and holiday music. From Nov. 23 through Dec. 21, the Sixth Annual Gingerbread House Contest will be at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center. Various peninsula schools have their Christmas Concerts; come and enjoy. There are also various craft shows around the peninsula. It’s a good time to shop for something special for that special someone. Elsewhere in Alaska on Dec. l, which is the first Saturday in Decem-

ber, the Fireman’s Carnival in Nome is happening at the Nome Recreation Center. This is a fundraiser for nonprofit organizations in Nome. The Carnival started out more than 100 years ago as a ladies garden party and has evolved into an evening full of bingo, raffles and food. Raffle prizes are snow machines, gold nuggets, airline tickets and heating fuel — all notable prizes for the Nome area. On Dec. 1 and 2 in North Pole is the North Pole Winter Festival, which includes fireworks, holiday bazaar, candle-lighting Christmas celebration and the crowning of King and Queen of the North Pole. On Dec. 14-30, the Charles Dickens Classic, “A Christmas Carol,” will be brought to life at the Discovery Theater in Anchorage. On Dec. 17 each year, the holiday fun begins at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. This is the perfect place to ring in the magic of the season on the Kenai. Enjoy the fun of animal programs, crafts and pictures with your favorite Christmas characters. On Dec. 23 in Petersburg, a Norwegian Christmas tradition called Julebukking happens; this is a lot

like Halloween. Residents dress up, go door to door, and share treats with neighbors. Here’s some December trivia: On Dec. 1 in 1894, the Yukon Order of Pioneers organized Fortymile. Fortymile River is the site of Alaska’s first major gold rush, in 1886. Gold prospectors gave the Fortymile River its name. It joins the Yukon River 40 miles below Fort Reliance, which is an old Canadian trading post. On Dec. 2, 1980, President Carter signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, which created 97 million acres of federal parks, preserves and refuges. On Dec. 7, 1950, Alaska recorded wind gusts of 159 miles per hour in Attu. On Dec. 12, 2015, Alaska recorded the lowest air pressure of 27.29 inches in Dutch Harbor. On Dec. 18, 1971, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act became law. December is the last month of the year. This is a good time to reflect on the positives, as well as negatives, change what we can, make amends where needed, and always strive to do and be the best we can be. HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND BE SAFE.

Kenai Peninsula judo fighters dominate the Alaska judo scene A late beginning to the 2018-2019 judo season for the reigning Alaska State Judo Champion Sterling Judo Club quickly resumed with the club’s winning ways. Last June the area club of judo athletes sent five of its best to the U.S. Judo Jr. Olympics held in Spokane, Washington. In three days of this national judo competition, five Sterling residents brought home a total of two gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal. On October 13, six more Sterling Judo Club athletes participated in the first fall competition held in south central Alaska, this one hosted by the Anchorage Judo Club. Traditionally the first competition of the season is a newaza (mat work only) event with holding, choking (for those 13 or older) and arm bars (for seniors only). No throws were permitted in this event so as to encourage entries from newer students to judo. All of the Sterling athletes returned home with new medals. Here they are: GOLD MEDALS: Elijah Lee, Payton Williams and senior competitor Stephanie Coxwell A PAIR OF SILVER MEDALS: Charles Fairbanks BRONZE MEDALS: Tanner Williams and Axel Coxwell The second judo competition of this season and final event for 2018 occurred on Nov. 17 at Wasilla Middle School. The local judo group sent six

Kenai Peninsula judo club members show off their medals: From left, Stephanie Coxwell, Axel Coxwell, Charles Fairbanks, Elijah Lee, Tanner Williams & Peyton Williams. (Photo submitted by Robert Brink) Kenai Peninsula judo fighters show off their medals. In front: Charles Faircompetitors once again and everyone event was held on Nov. 11 at High- banks, Elijah Lee and unnamed competitor from another club; Back row: competing came home with medals. line Community College near Seattle. Liam Way, Maurice Green, Axel Coxwell and Stephanie Coxwell.(Photo subHere are the Sterling Judo Club mem- Alaska was once again represented mitted by Robert Brink)

ber results from the Wasilla event: GOLD MEDALS: Axel Coxwell, Elijah Lee, Liam Way and senior competitor, Stephanie Coxwell SILVER MEDALS: Charles Fairbanks and, competing in his first event, senior Maurice Green There was one other judo competition with some appeal to the local group. The Continental Crown is highly respected regional judo competition held in Seattle every fall. Several Alaskans have competed in this competition. The most recent

by one of its best judo athletes, Elijah Lee. Elijah, who is a regular winner in local competitions, brought home a bronze medal from the U.S. Judo Jr. Olympics. Elijah fought some of his toughest opponents ever at this latest regional event, but still managed to return to Sterling and his club with a hard-earned bronze medal and greater determination to finish at the top next time. Registration Registration for the new beginners’ class will run from Jan. 8 through the

22. The youngest members will need to be at least 8 years old. Teens and adults may register and begin instruction any time, although everyone interested is encouraged to start with the new beginners in early January. To register it will be necessary for a parent or adult participants to come to the class any Tuesday or Thursday evening between 5:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. There is no charge to participate in the program although there is an annual registration required by our national judo organization to cover program

insurance, sanction, etc. This one time annual fee is $80. There may be some limited assistance available for anyone interested but who may not presently have sufficient resources to cover the registration or uniform costs. For more information, visit the Sterling Judo Club’s Facebook page or contact either the club sensei, Bob Brink, at 242-9330, or one of our teachers: Senseis Kati Gibler, Bob Ermold or Clay Holland, or board members Marcus and Terre Lee, Carrie Fairbanks or Dr. Stephen White.

How it’s made: K-Beach students visit the Clarion

Third-graders from Mrs. Cheryl Romatz’s class at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary get a tour of the Peninsula Clarion press room on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Students got an up-close look at how journalism happens and spoke with employees from the newsroom and editorial departments during their visit. The highlight, however, was the press room, where students got a chance to see how the paper is made and distributed. (Pam Lazenby/courtesy photo)

The Recycling Bin Cloth napkins add such a nice touch to a meal, be it a picnic or a formal gathering. They can be plain or highly decorative. Cloth napkins are easy to make and are a wonderful gift. Natural fiber napkins (cotton, flax, hemp) last for years, often last generations. They can be tossed in with other laundry, down-cycled to rags, and eventually composted. Americans use over 160 billion paper napkins annually. That’s a lot of trees. Fourteen percent of all global wood harvest is for paper production. Deforestation is one of the main environmental problems we’re facing in these times. Cloth napkins are an easy reusable alternative to a single-use product. Information provided by ReGroup, a nonprofit educational group formed in 1989 to develop public awareness of wastereduction, reuse, and recycling benefit on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Find ReGroup on Facebook or contact usatregroupkenaipeninsula@gmail.com.

Learning for Life 4-H Friday Family Fun Night Have you ever wondered what 4-H is all about? Were you in 4-H and want your kids to be too? Have you been wanting to volunteer and help young people grow into responsible adults? Kenai Peninsula District 4-H would love for you to attend their 2018 4-H Friday Family Fun Night! on Dec. 7, from 4-7 p.m. The event is an open-house style evening at the Cooperative Extension Office on K-Beach Road. KP 4-H is hosting an informational evening on what 4-H on the Kenai looks like. Drop in and visit with local 4-H members and leaders, or stay for the presentation that begins at 5:30 p.m. and hear what 4-H on the Kenai looks like. This is a perfect time to enroll in 4-H or just to meet with club leaders, members and families who will be on hand to answer questions and help new members orient to the 4-H program. Our 4-H Friday Family Fun Night will be a fun way for you to share your Friday evening and is open to all 4-H families and anyone interested in the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Program. Please call Cassy Rankin at Kenai Peninsula District 4-H if you have any questions at 262-5824.

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Early Christmas is in the cards Dear Heloise: Iowa winters are rough, so I am always reaching for my sweaters. But long sleeves can present a problem when cooking and cleaning in the kitchen, so I cut the elastic tops off my husband’s old socks and slip one over the top of each sleeve. No more trying to keep my sleeves pushed up PET PAL and dry. Dear Readers: This week’s Pet Pal must -- A Reader, via email be seen to be believed! Julie R. emailed a LETTER OF LAUGHTER picture of her sweet dog Dakota on the couch with -- wait for it -- her house chickDear Heloise: We came home to find a en, Poopsy! little gray cat at our door. I said, “Oh look! Poopsy, who is new to the family as a res- We have a new kitty! What are we gonna cue, follows Dakota all over the house, and name him?” My husband said, “We ain’t.” Julie says they’re best friends. To see these So we named him “Waint.” two characters, visit www.Heloise.com and -- Mary Jo H., Bowling Green, Ind. click on “Pet of the Week.” Do you have Mary Jo, your hubby’s an ol’ softie afan exotic or kooky pet you’d like to share? ter all! Email a picture to Heloise@Heloise. Email a picture to Heloise(at)Heloise.com. com, and we’ll name Waint a “Pet of the -- Heloise Week”! -- Heloise

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Stay-at-home mom seeks adult contact by giving art lessons DEAR ABBY: I am a shy, 30-year-old woman. I stay at home with our 10-monthold, primarily because of our family’s financial situation. I am gifted in the visual arts, but because I don’t have an art degree, I’m unable to pursue a professional job in the arts. Instead, I have been advertising to teach private art lessons at home. One month in, I have one student. The past months have been lonely, and I am aching for friendship. My husband doesn’t seem to understand this. We know one family, but we are not close. I am considering offering free lessons to their kindergartner because it would not only help me to develop professionally, but also give me some adult interaction, which I desperately need. Again, my husband doesn’t understand this, and doesn’t want me to teach this child for free. How can I make him see? -- UNFULFILLED ARTIST IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR ARTIST: Your husband appears to be unusually controlling. Have you told him the reason you want to give the family free art lessons is so you can have some much-needed adult interaction? If you haven’t, you should, rather than keep silent. He should not be isolating you the way he appears to be, which strikes me as worrisome. Is his motivation for keeping you in the house and away from others the money or something else? I think you should try doing what you have in mind and see how it works out. And if there are other young mothers in your area who gather so their children can socialize, perhaps you could attend and make some friendships there. If your husband continues to be as possessive as he appears to be, consider calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-7233 for suggestions. P.S. I encourage you to go for that degree as soon as you are financially able.

DEAR ABBY: My grandson is 16, a good student, a great athlete and popular. We are very proud of him. The problem is, he has terrible acne and picks at his face constantly. His mother, my daughter-in-law, is a nurse practitioner Abigail Van Buren and a germaphobe. I’m constantly surprised that she doesn’t take him to a dermatologist and remind him to keep his hands away from the sores on his face. I know it isn’t my place to correct him or suggest a dermatologist. She certainly is aware that he has a problem, but she acts like it doesn’t bother her. While I realize this is a stage many teenagers go through and it will pass, his constant picking keeps his face red and looking irritated. Is there anything I can say or do to help without intruding in their space? -- CARING GRANDMA IN TEXAS DEAR GRANDMA: Yes. Your grandson would not be picking at the pimples if they didn’t bother HIM. Point out to your daughter-in-law that while your grandson’s acne may be “just a phase,” there are things that can be done to clear it up, and the solution is to consult a dermatologist before he gives himself scars that may last a lifetime. This would not be intruding. It would be acting like the loving, caring grandparent that you are. TO MY JEWISH READERS: The eight days of Hanukkah begin at sundown. (So EARLY this year!) Happy Hanukkah, everyone! A joyous Festival of Lights to all of us! Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Dear Heloise: I inherited a set of pearls from my aunt. What’s the best way to care for them? -- Terry in Gloucester, Mass. Pearls need special attention. Perfumes, hair spray, makeup, lotions and environmental pollution all can build up on a strand of pearls, which may damage them. So, after each wearing, wipe the strand of pearls with a lint-free cloth. -- Heloise

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Jaqueline Bigar’s Stars HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018: This year you have an insatiable curiosity about life and certain individuals. As you get to know and understand a set of key people in your life, you might choose to reveal more of yourself. If you are single, make sure that you get to know each potential suitor well before deciding whom to date. You could meet someone of significance this year. If you are attached, you and your sweetie will experience the vicissitudes of life together. The two of you will live your life with intensity. LIBRA sees you as romantic. 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) HHH A loved one could be challenging. You might be more irritated by this person’s behavior than you realize. For the sake of peace, you could be swallowing your anger. The source of your irritation dates back several months. Tonight: Let someone else take the lead. This Week: You might try to bypass reality. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Pace yourself, knowing full well that you need a break from your demanding schedule that is likely to continue for a while. A partner might change his or her tone, which could be a relief. Respond to a demanding friend who wants your attention. Tonight: Don’t push too hard. This Week: Allow others to make the first move. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Tension builds around you. A loved one could be cranky and difficult to deal with. A boss might interfere with your Sunday routine. A partner becomes challenging over money. You will need to have a discussion about this, like it or not. Tonight: Express your playful side. This Week: Someone intriguing will come along. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHH You instinctively know that you need to stay close to home in order to follow through on some of your to-do list for the holidays. Whether it’s decorating the house, writing cards or wrapping presents, you feel happiest in your own environment. Tonight: Bake some goodies. This Week: Use Monday and Tuesday to the max for interpersonal matters. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You can make waves and bypass cantankerous people with ease. What you discover is that you need to honor certain priorities involving your home and/or family. Your day will not flow until you do just that. Later on, let the fun begin. Tonight: Hang out with a close friend. This Week: You will want to lie low until midweek. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Your creativity mounts, and you reach a new level of effectiveness. You could be reorganizing and rethinking

your holiday gift list. The more you funnel your creativity into your choices, the more your thoughtfulness will be appreciated. Tonight: Make it your treat. This Week: Speak your mind, but do not be surprised if someone ignores you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You wake up energized and ready to accommodate most people, and you’re also ready to have a good time. Someone close to you wants more time with you; make it your pleasure. Refuse to get caught up in a petty discussion that could last awhile. Tonight: Avoid a power play. This Week: Use caution with funds and financial dealings. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHH Do not allow someone else to minimize your plans. You might need a timeout before you can fully experience and embrace the holiday spirit. Do your best not to lose control of your schedule. You will enjoy the holidays more if you rest up now. Tonight: Not to be found. This Week: You enter the week on cruise control. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You can make a difference with a friend, if you so choose. This person will be delighted to be your focal point today. Be more open to the high energy of those around you. Know that you will feel better for the experience of loosening up. Tonight: Go where the action is. This Week: You might not feel up to snuff until Wednesday. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH You might want to consider making a change. You often feel restricted. Consider how you feel, and figure out what you need to do in order to change those feelings. Do not be fearful of facing an ongoing issue. You will handle it soon enough. Tonight: Go over the possibilities. This Week: Socialize and schedule meetings through Tuesday. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your mind sometimes moves too quickly. Consider some of the potential issues and goals that come from your inner thoughts, as they might have tremendous strength and validity. A close loved one could open up the door to a new path. Tonight: Try a new type of cuisine. This Week: Find your friends, and network. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHH You attract the attention of a co-worker or boss. You have all kinds of shopping and errands to do for the holidays. Do not forget a loved one who would love to join you. Stop for a hot chocolate or eggnog together. You’ll be happier as a result. Tonight: Could go till the wee hours. This Week: Read between the lines when people speak. BORN TODAY Singer Britney Spears (1981), actress Lucy Liu (1968), actor Joe Lo Truglio (1970)

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Dear Heloise: With all the baking, cooking, shopping and gift-wrapping, I start early, especially with CHRISTMAS CARDS. Mine all go out on Dec. 1. People like to have time to enjoy them and decorate with them. If I get a card a few days before Christmas, it may not get displayed. Not to mention, this is less stress on postal workers handling all these cards! -- Early Bird in Pennsylvania

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EMPLOYMENT Bartender/Cocktail Server position available at the Duck Inn. Competitive wage, flexible hours, must work weekends. Apply in person.

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Liquor License Transfer

Anchor River Inn, Inc., d/b/a Anchor River Inn, located at 34358 Old Sterling Hwy, Anchor Point, Alaska is applying for transfer of a Packaging Store, AS 04.11.208 liquor license to Anchor River Lodge, LLC. Interested persons should submit written comment to their local governing body, the applicant and to the Alcoholic Vecerage Control Board at 550 West 7th Ave. Suite 1600, Anchorage, AK 99501. Pub: Nov. 18,25 & Dec. 2, 2018

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Southern Region is seeking applicants who are passionate about EMS to be a Subarea Coordinator for the Kenai Peninsula. Coordinator’s responsibilities include advocating for and supporting the EMS community on the Kenai at the local and State level. Regular job duties include managing grant moneys, holding bimonthly meetings, and acting as a conduit for vital information to and from the State EMS system. Work from home with flexible hours, benefits included, travel compensated. Minimum job requirements are driver’s license with reliable transportation, 2 years’ experience in EMS, and CPR Instructor status. Applicants should be comfortable working in Windows Office, QuickBooks, and Excel. For application or questions, please contact Southern Region Executive Director at 907-562-6449 or http://www.sremsc.org/

There are over a dozen languages native to Alaska; Han, Haida, Eyak, Tanana, Tlingit, Dena’ina, Ahtna, Ingalik, Holikachuk, Tsimshian, Koyukon, Upper Kuskokwim, Upper Tanana, Kutchin, Aleut, Yup’ik, Central Yup’ik, Siberian Yupik, and Inupiaq.

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John Bowman and Melanie K. Bowman d/b/a Bear Creek Lodge located at 19702 Hope Highway, Hope, AK is applying for transfer of a Beer and Wine - Restaurant AS 04.11.100 liquor license to Jeannine Jabaay, d/b/a Six Mile Mermaid LLC.

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Anchor River Inn, Inc., d/b/a Anchor River Inn, located at 34358 Old Sterling Hwy, Anchor Point, Alaska is applying for transfer of a Beverage Dispensary - Tourism, AS 04.11.208 liquor license to Anchor River Lodge, LLC.

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The Cook Inlet Regional Planning Team will be meeting on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 10:00am at Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association headquarters (40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Kenai). Agenda topics include updates of 2018 season for hatcheries, field projects, and permitting. The public is invited to attend. More information is available at our website at www.ciaanet.org, or by calling our office at 283-5761. Pub: Nov 27-Dec 5, 2018 835841

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Issue 48, 2018

Founded by Betty Debnam

Counting Down to Christmas

An Advent challenge

Mini Fact:

Does your family use an Advent calendar? These fun calendars let you mark the days and build up the excitement before Christmas! Advent is a period of time observed in many Christian churches leading up to Christmas and the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Traditionally, there are four Sundays in Advent. Try The Mini Page’s Advent calendar this year! Our calendar has 24 math problems to solve, starting on Dec. 1. You’ll have to do a bit of figuring to know which square to fill in the answer for each day. The answers are upside-down and backward below; use a mirror to see them if you need help!

Hanukkah begins on Dec. 2 this year. Kwanzaa begins on Dec. 26. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Jacobs

16 ÷ 4 =

30 - 7 =

13 - 11 =

12 + 5 =

24 - 16 =

2 x 8 =

3 x 6 =

12 - 5 =

2 + 8 =

31 - 12 =

40 ÷ 2 + 1 =

4 + 2 =

9 ÷ 3 =

8 x 3 =

19 - 6 =

81 ÷ 9 =

60 ÷ 3 + 2 =

4 x 5 =

17 - 5 =

Resources

44 ÷ 4 =

9 - 8 =

28 ÷ 2 =

9-8=1 13 - 11 = 2 9÷3=3 16 ÷ 4 = 4 100 ÷ 20 = 5 4+2=6 12 - 5 = 7 24 - 16 = 8 81 ÷ 9 = 9 2 + 8 = 10 44 ÷ 4 = 11 17 - 5 = 12

19 - 6 = 13 28 ÷ 2 = 14 3 x 5 = 15 2 x 8 = 16 12 + 5 = 17 3 x 6 = 18 31 - 12 = 19 4 x 5 = 20 40 ÷ 2 + 1 = 21 60 ÷ 3 + 2 = 22 30 - 7 = 23 8 x 3 = 24 Answers:

3 x 5 =

At the library:

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• “Walk This World at Christmastime” illustrated by Debbie Powell • “24 Stories for Advent” by Brigitte Weninger • “Christmas Elf” by Arnie Lightning

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Mini Jokes

Words that remind us of winter holidays are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: ADVENT, BIRTH, CALENDAR, CELEBRATION, CHRISTIAN, CHRISTMAS, COUNTING, DAYS, DECEMBER, EXCITEMENT, FAMILY, FUN, HANUKKAH, JESUS, KWANZAA, OBSERVE, SOLVE, SUNDAY, TRADITION.

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David: What do you call Santa if he climbs down a hot chimney? Diane: Krisp Kringle!

Eco Note Dog lovers around the world may be disappointed to hear that researchers have found that “man’s best friend” is probably not as smart as they think. Researchers compared the brain power of dogs with wolves, bears, lions and hyenas, and found that the abilities of canines were at least matched by several species in each group. “Dogs are special, but they’re not exceptional,” says Britta Osthaus of Canterbury Christ Church University.

Based on materials originally produced and/or created by Betty Debnam.

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Home & Health

Sunday, December 2, 2018

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Traditional fence or borderline hedge? Each has advantages

This photo of an ivy-covered fence near Langley, Wash., underscores that there are no landscaping rules against blending different plant varieties or integrating them into commercial fencing. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

Consider a hedge if you’re in need of a fence. When managed properly, hedges cost less, outlast wooden fences, are more attractive than most walls, and produce wildlife- and pollinator-pleasing berries and blooms. But decide just what it is that you want from a barrier before shopping for supplies. Standard fencing — aside from the white picket variety — will last a decade or more requiring little if any maintenance. No watering, weeding, fertilizing or shaping required when using treated wood or metal. But living fences can include a great variety of attractive ornamentals (lilacs, quince, weigela), deciduous shrubs with vibrant foliage in autumn (oak leaf hydrangea, viburnum, sedum) and evergreens (arborvitae, boxwood, yews, hollies) that provide texture and color throughout the year. All give off different looks or serve multiple functions ranging from security and privacy to establishing boundaries and directing traffic. Some provide nourishment to wildlife, offer sound abatement and visual screening, create shade or serve as windbreaks. “If you’re making a barrier, it’s a bit more difficult to do it with vegetation,” said Wayne Clatterbuck, with University of Tennessee Forestry Extension. “The main problem with a living fence is maintenance. It wants to grow and spread.” “Unlike standard fences, hedges don’t provide instant gratification. They take time to mature — to reach the size and shape that you want,” he said. A regular fence begins fulfilling its function the moment you put your tools away. “But it’s stagnant. It also needs some maintenance and eventually it will need replacing,” Clatterbuck said. “A living fence is more functional, more appealing,” he said. To keep a hedge wildlife-friendly, avoid high-maintenance shrubs like formalized boxwoods or topiaries. Many flowering hedges are traditionally pruned but few require it. Birds, animals and beneficial insects favor naturally shaped hedging with pollen-laden blooms, nourishing berries and fruit. Thick hedges with heavy leaf coverage also furnish shelter from storms and protection from predators. Beware, however, the intimidating family of shrubs — barberry, quince, pyracantha, cactus. Their barbs can be painful to prune and even more uncomfortable to remove. There are no landscaping rules against blending different plant varieties (evergreens with deciduous shrubs, for instance) or integrating them into commercial fencing (Boston ivy climbing posts and gates, grape vines clinging to walls.) Vines and shrubs soften the look of chain link and privacy fencing. But living fences should have shrubs appropriate for the environment, said Michael Kuhns, a wildland resources department head with Utah State University. “Native plants are the way to go if you live in a place that supports them, especially lowwater areas,” Kuhns said. “You won’t get lush growth with infrequent precipitation.” Installing fencing may require permits, and local codes might dictate the height and kinds of materials allowed. Checking with City Hall about fencing restrictions may save you time and money. Property-line issues also arise frequently, so tell your neighbors what you have planned before getting started. “Most neighbors won’t get that worked up about someone making a nice hedge in their yard,” Kuhns said.

This undated photo shows wild turkeys grazing on field corn scattered near a stone wall near Beach Lake in rural Northeast Pennsylvania. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

RIGHT AT HOME: Deer and reindeer motifs for the holidays By KIM COOK Associated Press

Booths at this year’s gift and decor trade fairs featured lots of deer and reindeer motifs — some specifically for the holidays and others to leave up and enjoy after the festive season is over. Incorporating the woodland icon into your home decor can be a fun departure from an otherwise luxe and elegant holiday aesthetic. “We love to offset all the glam by adding a woodsy, rustic feel to make a home feel cozy,” say Shannon Wollack and Brittany Zwickl of Studio Life/Style in West Hollywood, California. “Running with a classic holiday reindeer motif, we like to hang our stockings by the fireplace with a real or faux antler prop, and add a wreath intertwined with antlers to our front door.” Set the scene outdoors with one of Lowe’s majestic white-vine deer sculptures, festooned with white lights and a multi-hued set of antlers. Or go for Frontgate’s 4-foot-tall resin stag, with realistic textured detail and a gleaming golden finish. There is a pair of regal reindeer here as well — one standing, the other feeding, crafted from an original sculpture and suitable for indoors or out. Indoors, a stag-horn-framed mirror by Carolyn Kinder for Uttermost would add drama to the entryway. It’s available at Lamps Plus . At CB2 , the Donner wreath, available in white or silver polyresin, is a minimalist, modern way to include the antler theme. Chic and useful, a lacquered tray from Mark & Graham can be customized with a monogram framed by an antler motif. Also from the retailer, a super-soft throw similarly personalized makes a cozy holiday gift. Martha Stewart’s holiday collection at Macy’s includes a deer’s head table decoration This photo shows life-sized mechanical reindeer from Frontgate which might just be the topper made of vines and berries, decked out with on your holiday décor. (Frontgate via AP) fairy lights and faux snow. Create a snuggly nook with a Sherpa fleece throw pillow appliqued with a plaid stag’s head, also part of the collection. For the sofa, Target’s got throw pillows with illustrated woodland or reindeer prints from Threshold, as well as a whimsical Wes Anderson-esque deer bundled up in scarf and sweater. There are lots of animal prints in home decor these days, but not too many deer prints. Lamps Plus has one from Nourison that would accent Scandi or rustic modern decor, with a butterscotch-and-white, faux-deer-hide pattern on a supple leather pillow. For the holiday table, consider Lowe’s rustic, burlap table runner with a stitched reindeer, holly berry and branch embellishment. Napkin rings are an easy, inexpensive way to bring in a theme like this — check out Pottery Barn’s resin antler ones in natural or gold. You could set up a small herd of Pier 1’s charming reindeer down the center of the table; made of Styrofoam and faux fur, each walking or resting deer sports a little wreath necklace. For the tree, there are sweet little plaid-fabric deer ornaments and snazzy, pastel, glitterencrusted ones at Target. Waterford’ s beribboned, silver-plated stag ornament comes with a diamond-shaped glass bead and silver dated hanging tag, ready for gifting. And Zazzle has an array of Christmas stags on porcelain tree ornaments, in both red and white contemporary designs and vintage designs. Some can be monogrammed. Finally, if you really want to commit to the theme, go full-on winter wonderland with Frontgate’s 59-inch-tall mechanical deer. He’s got plush, snowy white faux fur and a head that This photo shows regal standing and feeding reindeer that are crafted based on an original nods back and forth. Santa would no doubt approve. sculpture, and are finished in a warm gold gilding. (Frontgate via AP)

US home prices rise more slowly amid weaker sales By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices increased more slowly in September from a year ago as higher mortgage rates weighed on sales. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier. That’s down from a 5.5 percent yearly gain in the previous month. It was the sixth straight month that home price increases have slowed. The weaker price gains reflect a broader slowdown in the nation’s housing market. Sales of existing homes rose modestly in October, snapping a six-month streak of declines. But sales are still 5.1 percent lower than they were a year ago. New home sales have fallen for four straight months. The declines can be mostly traced to higher mortgage rates, which have jumped in the past year. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 4.8 percent last week, up from 3.9 percent a year ago. Home prices, even with the slowdown, are still rising more quickly than incomes. Combined with higher borrowing costs, that has made a home purchase less affordable for many Americans. Nine of the 20 cities tracked by the index reported lower prices in September compared with the previous month, according to the index. The largest yearly price increases were in Las Vegas, San Francisco and Seattle, where prices rose 13.5 percent, 9.9 percent and 8.4 percent,

In this photo a for sale sign stands outside a home on the market in the north Denver suburb of Thornton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

respectively. The smallest were in New York, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, where they increased 2.6 percent, 2.9 percent and 3 percent. There are signs that Seattle’s housing market is finally cooling after years of double-digit price increases. Its home prices fell in September from the previous month for the third month in a row. Nationwide, a shortage of homes for sale has plagued potential buyers for the past couple of

years, but the inventory of unsold homes has crept higher in recent months. Ralph McLaughlin, deputy chief economist at CoreLogic, a real estate data firm, said that is bringing supply and demand more into balance. Still, “years of price growth outpacing income growth, as well as rising mortgage rates, is making the cost of buying homes increasingly expensive,” McLaughlin said.

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Porous paving options catch on, one driveway at a time By KATHERINE ROTH Associated Press

This photo shows a stone pavers driveway in a residential neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Benny Snyder)

One driveway at a time, many green-minded homeowners and communities are opting for permeable paving options instead of traditional asphalt. “It’s much better for the environment because it helps cut down on storm runoff, which picks up motor oil and other pollutants, overburdens water treatment facilities, and can ultimately end up in local waterways,” says Margaret Mayfield, an architect in Los Osos, California. “Along with green roofs and landscaping, it’s one more tool in the tool chest in terms of cutting down on runoff. It can also be more beautiful than traditional asphalt.” Permeable, or porous, driveways come in a range of styles, some high-tech and others decidedly Old School. For patios and walkways, in addition to driveways, common permeable options include: — Grass with tire strips. In dry and mild climates, a grass driveway may work perfectly well, particularly if two 18-inch-wide gravel or impermeable paved strips are included. That combination produces much less runoff than a single-slab, impermeable driveway, experts say. — Loose stones or gravel: This method has been supporting vehicle traffic for centuries, and is as viable as ever. — Concrete or recycled plastic grid systems: This option has become increasingly popular in many areas. It consists of grids or blocks that form a hard surface, allowing water to flow freely through the spaces in the grids. The grids can be filled with sand, gravel, soil or turf, and are long-lasting and easy to install. — Permeable Pavers: These include cobblestones, stone or concrete paving stones with gaps between

them filled in with sand, so that water can flow through. — Pervious concrete and porous asphalt: New types of concrete or asphalt actually let water soak through. This allows for pavementstyle parking and driving surfaces where local regulations might not permit alternatives. Environmentalists say that porous surfaces like these can play a big role in reducing the amount of rainwater that runs down hard surfaces and fills rivers, ponds and municipal water systems, picking up debris along the way. That rush of water can pollute local waterways because water-treatment facilities can’t handle it all. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, permeable pavements can also help reduce flooding of building foundations and ponding of water on driveways, sidewalks and patios. And while permeable options can be a little pricier than non-permeable paving, that isn’t always the case, and proponents say their benefits are worth it. Permeable pavements have been used successfully in many parts of the United States and Canada, including in cold climates, says EPA spokeswoman Enesta Jones. When selecting a permeable surface, she says, consider adjacent land uses and the prevalence of soils, mulch, leaf litter or other fine particles that might create clogs. In such cases, take care to design the driveway or walkway to avoid loss of permeability. If permeable, interlocking concrete pavers are selected, you might want to buy some spares in case the pavement is damaged or pavers are lost. Many communities across the country offer incentives like rebates or reduced stormwater utility fees to those who opt for permeable paving, so check with your community office before launching a permeable paving project.

Common mistakes made on home renovation projects when it comes to renovating their homes. Such homeowners can create a billiards room or paint a room hot pink if they so prefer. However, if the goal is to make improvements in order to sell a property, overly personal touches may make a property less appealing to prospective buyers. Trends come and go, and improvements can be expensive. If your ultimate goal is to sell your home, opt for renovations that will look beautiful through the ages and avoid bold choices that may only appeal to a select few buyers.

Forgetting to properly vet all workers Home improvement projects can turn a house into a home. Homeowners plan scores of renovations to transform living spaces into rooms that reflect their personal tastes and comforts. Homeowners going it alone may find things do not always go as planned. In fact, a Harris Interactive study found that 85 percent of homeowners say remodeling is a more stressful undertaking than buying a home. But homeowners about to embark on home improvement projects can make the process go more smoothly by avoiding these common pitfalls.

Failing to understand the scope of the project

of drywall, reinforcement of flooring to accommodate a new bathtub or shower enclosure and the installation of new plumbing and wiring behind walls. So such a renovation is far more detailed than simply replacing faucets.

Not establishing a budget Homeowners must develop a project budget to ensure their projects do not drain their finances. If your budget is so inflexible that you can’t afford the materials you prefer, you may want to postpone the project and save more money so you can eventually afford to do it right. Without a budget in place, it is easy to overspend, and that can put you in financial peril down the line. Worrying about coming up with money to pay for materials and labor also can induce stress. Avoid the anxiety by setting a firm budget.

Some homeowners don’t realize just how big a commitment they have made until they get their hands dirty. But understanding the scope of the project, including how much demolition and recon- Making trendy struction is involved and how much time a project will take or overpersonal can help homeowners avoid improvements some of the stress that comes Homeowners who plan to with renovation projects. For example, a bathroom renova- stay in their homes for the tion may require the removal long run have more free reign

It is important to vet your contractor, but don’t forget to vet potential subcontractors as well. Failing to do so can prove a costly mistake. Contractors often look to subcontractors to perform certain parts of a job, and it is the responsibility of homeowners to vet these workers.

Expecting everything to go as planned Optimism is great, but you also should be a realist. Knowing what potentially could go wrong puts you in a better position to handle any problems should they arise. The project might go off without a hitch, but plan for a few hiccups along the way.

Overestimating DIY abilities Overzealous homeowners may see a renovation project in a magazine or on television and immediately think they can do the work themselves. Unless you have the tools and the skills necessary to do the work, tackling too much can be problematic. In the long run, leaving the work to a professional may save you money. Home improvements can be stressful, but homeowners can lessen that stress by avoiding common renovation mistakes.

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Younger school entry could set stage for ADHD diagnosis

In this file photo, a reluctant student is pulled into the first day of kindergarten at an elementary School in Clio, Mich. (Christian Randolph/The Flint Journal via AP, File) By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer

The youngest children in kindergarten are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in early grades, a study shows, an intriguing finding for parents on the fence about

when to start their child in school. The study found younger students, especially boys, are also more likely to be started on medications for ADHD and kept on the drugs longer than the oldest children. The medications are generally safe, but can have harmful side effects.

“Doctors and therapists need to factor that into their decision-making,” said study co-author Dr. Anupam Jena of Harvard Medical School. They should ask, “Does he really have ADHD, or is it because he needs six more months to mature? That extra year makes a big difference.”

About 6 million U.S. children and teenagers have been diagnosed with ADHD, which causes inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The rate of diagnosis is climbing. The study, published Wednesday by the New England Journal of Medicine, stemmed from a lunchroom conversation about “kindergarten redshirting” for a co-author’s son. The term is borrowed from athletics and means waiting a year to give a child time to mature. “The parents were thinking about whether or not to hold their child back an additional year,” Jena recalled. That led the researchers to ask, “What happens to kids who are in the same class who are perceived to be different?” They used insurance claims to compare more than 71,000 students with August and September birthdays in 18 states with Sept. 1 cutoffs. A child who turns 5 before Sept. 1 can start kindergarten. If not, the child waits until the next year. An August birthday can mean a child is the youngest in class while those born in September are the oldest. Overall, from birth to the first few years of school, the number of children diagnosed with ADHD was low. The researchers calculated that the rate of ADHD diagnosis was a third higher in August-born

kids than in September-born kids, based on 309 cases among about 36,300 with August birthdays and 225 cases among about 35,300 born in September. There was no group difference before age 4; it showed up after school enrollment. The researchers also looked at asthma, diabetes and obesity rates and found they were the same for the August and September babies. And no other month-tomonth comparison showed a sharp difference in ADHD. Finally, using insurance data for more than 400,000 children in all 50 states, the researchers looked at states that don’t use a Sept. 1 cutoff and the effect disappeared. “They did so many careful (checks) to make sure of their findings. It was really striking it was so consistent,” said Dr. William Cooper, a pediatrics and health policy professor at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, who wasn’t involved in the research. Cooper said younger children can have more trouble paying attention, sitting still and controlling their impulses. Compared to other kids, they may look like they have ADHD. The study didn’t evaluate whether the children were diagnosed appropriately. The August-September difference could be a reflection

of spotting actual cases of ADHD earlier in the Augustborn kids because of their early start to school, said Dr. Jonathan Posner, an associate professor of psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center in New York. On the other hand, since there’s no lab test for ADHD, doctors rely on subjective observations from parents and teachers. A younger student may simply need time to catch up, but his immature behavior looks like ADHD and raises a teacher’s concern, said Posner, who wasn’t involved in the study. “The information we receive about a child has to be interpreted within a developmental context,” Posner said. “A 4-year-old isn’t going to respond as well to academic challenges as a 5-year-old.” ADHD stimulant medications are generally considered safe, Posner said, but some children have side effects such as lowered appetite, sleep troubles and afternoon rebounds of hyperactivity. The study didn’t include kids covered by Medicaid, the government insurance program that serves 35 million low-income children. Other research has shown children on Medicaid are more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, which may account for the low rates of diagnosis in the new study, Jena said.

Michigan monastery takes meditation to rehab, prisons By NATASHA BLAKELY Battle Creek Enquirer

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Meditation is challenging for Brandon Navin. It feels like it goes against the whole way he’s been taught to function in society, he said. “I feel as though I feel I have to be constantly stimulated,” he told the Battle Creek Enquirer . “I feel as though I’m constantly dragged against my will, my thoughts and feelings.” But meditation’s helped to change that. Navin is a client at A Forever Recovery, an addiction treatment center in Battle Creek right by Saint Marys Lake. One of the tracks available for clients there is the “Awareness” track. Meditation is part of it. Navin, 47, has been in many addictions treatment centers. He thinks A Forever Recovery is maybe the 10th, and he’s found it a different experience so far. “It’s been somewhat enlightening, calmed me down, helped me stay more present, helped me gain more acceptance,” Navin said. Three times a week, someone from SokukoJi Buddhist Temple Monastery comes to teach a meditation and awareness class at A Forever Recovery. A bus brings interested clients to the monastery’s brick building north of downtown twice a week. The classes at A Forever Recovery aren’t SokukoJi’s only outreach. The abbot, who goes by the single name Sokuzan, and his students hold Buddhist services and meditation classes in correctional facilities around the state, and they’re looking to

establish a regular meditation class for inmates and staff at Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility in Ionia starting next year. Sokuzan said it’s sad, painful even, to see people who have been in the system since they were teenagers, “someone who would be so much better outside, working in a job, and not a bad person at all. “Most of the people in there — I’m not saying they haven’t had trouble, but there’s no understanding around that,” he said, “so I find the very best thing I can do and my students can do when they go in is just to meet each person where they’re at and help them work with their mind, so they can make the best of their situation. “It would take a lot of energy, force, money, time to change the system, so we try to meet the system where it’s at and meet the people in the system who are trapped and try to help as much as possible.” Sokuzan has been running Buddhist services at Richard A. Handlon for just a few months, once a month, but he’s been coordinating with Lloyd Scharer, the chaplain and volunteer coordinator at the facility, to organize a meditation class for the general population. “I know a lot of it is just kind of centering, kind of getting rid of all the outside influences and noise, if you will, and just kind of centering and focusing on a particular thing whether it be yourself or just a better thing,” Scharer said. “I think that’s a lot of what inmates could use, getting past the distraction, the noise and use the centering. “I think it’s just really important to bring programs in to get the inmates out of their cell and

to focus on something that’s positive,” he added. “While someone may not necessarily be Buddhist, maybe they can pick up something from that that’s positive.” Sokuzan is also a representative on the Chaplaincy Advisory Council, a group of volunteers that represent various faith groups who advise the Michigan Department of Corrections on religious issues. “It’s been very positive,” Scharer said. “(Sokuzan and his students) really have a heart for the inmates here, it’s obvious, and really want to come in and support them, which is always a blessing to see, because not all the religious groups seem to give a lot of support for the guys who are incarcerated.” Sokuzan, 77, was born in Battle Creek as Robert Brown. In 1960, while he was in the U.S. Marine Corps, he read a book called “Zen Flesh, Zen Bones” by Paul Reps, which sparked his interest in Buddhism and meditation. But it wasn’t until more than a decade later, in 1973, that he started pursuing Buddhism more seriously. He came across “Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism” by Chogyam Trungpa, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, in ReadMore Book Store in downtown Battle Creek. “I saw his book and kind of shied away from it for a couple of weeks,” Sokuzan said. “I picked up his book, I thought ‘Oh my gosh, this guy’s alive instead of some dead monk.’ That kind of frightened me, but I went back.” Before he was halfway through the book, he was on the phone trying to find out where Trungpa was.

“I felt a really strong connection,” he said. He searched out, met and then started studying under Trungpa. He started a dharma study group in Battle Creek in 1975. “I wrote a line in the Battle Creek Shopper News, and it said ‘Buddhist meditation practice and study’ and my phone number,” Sokuzan said. “People would call me. We would meet once, twice a week. Sometimes our group was four or five people, sometimes eight to 10.” He moved to Minnesota in the ’90s, and the study group in Battle Creek faded out. After he retired in 2003, he moved back to Battle Creek and restarted it. In 2007, he was fully ordained as a monk by Michael Newhall, one of the dharma heirs of his second teacher, Kobun Chino Otogawa. He was given the name Sokuzan. While Sokuzan was in Minnesota, a fellow meditator invited him to come along to a prison where he would be talking to some inmates about meditation. After moving back to Michigan, he continued the practice. Sokuzan doesn’t count the people he thinks he might have impacted nor does he track them, but he’s had former inmates come donate time to SokukoJi after getting out of prison and seen people who have completed recovery programs at A Forever Recovery come to the monastery to continue studying meditation. A Forever Recovery is in its 11th year of business. Sokuzan and his students have been teaching a meditation class there for nearly the entire time it’s existed.

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“There isn’t one modality of recovery support that fits all people, and we want to expose our population to the different types of recovery groups that they can use when they get home,” said Pamela Anderson, the executive director of A Forever Recovery. “We want clients to look at all these modalities of recovery, so when they leave here they can find people who are like-minded and help them maintain their sobriety, so that’s why we do it and it’s been very effective.” Sokuzan doesn’t teach Buddhism at A Forever Recovery, though he happily answers any questions clients might have for him. What he focuses on and repeats often in a session is to “train your mind.” A typical session at A Forever Recovery looks like this: There is an introduction of SokukoJi and its style of meditation, attendees are brought through roughly 15 minutes of guided meditation, and then there is a question and answer session. “I’m not very religious, and it was a way to look into something new,” said Domanic Hunnicutt, 22, who has attended sessions at A Forever Recovery and visited the monastery once. “I find that every time, when I get to the end and he says ‘Turn around,’ I feel a smile on my face. When I walked in today, I was losing it and I could feel angry, but when I turned around, I was happy.” For the guided meditation, clients face the wall and are guided through focusing on each of their senses for a period of time. “I think it’s sitting there with a blank mind, staring into nothing, looking for nothing, just

being aware of what comes to you and doing nothing with it,” Hunnicutt said. Angella Porter, 19, attended her first class recently. “I was negative before,” Porter said. “I didn’t know what it was going to be like. I didn’t want to stare at a wall for an hour, but when I went in there and tried it, it was very selfawakening. It was nice.” Porter has family members who have practiced Buddhism, which is why she decided to try the class. “It actually turned out to be a good experience,” she said. “Everything just flows. You’re not pushing it away, you’re not pulling it to you, you’re just letting it flow. I do have a lot of psychological problems, and it helps me calm down and breathe, just relax.”

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The benefits of weightlifting for women

Many women steer clear of the free-weight areas inside their gyms, opting instead for treadmills and other cardio machines. Some women may not know how to use weights

correctly, while others simply don’t want to add any bulk to their frames. But research shows that women who adhere to moderate strength-training programs

two to three times per week can benefit in a variety of ways. • Burn more calories: Many people exercise to burn calories and shed fat, and weight training is an efficient way for

women to do just that. Resistance training is a great way to burn calories, as after a heavy weight-training session, the body continues to use oxygen, which increases a person’s basal metabolic rate. In addition, as you increase lean muscle mass, your body burns even more calories as its muscles contract and it works to repair and build new muscle. • Reverse metabolic decline: Lifting weights can help reverse the natural slowing down of metabolism that begins in middle age. Keeping your body working out and your metabolism elevated for as long as possible can help keep you in top shape. • Build stronger bones: Lifting weights does more than just build muscle. Weightlifting also builds bone density. After menopause, women may lose up to 20 percent of their bone mass, and the United States Surgeon General estimates that, by 2020, half of all Americans could have weak bones due to bone loss. Women can look to weightlifting to help increase bone density and reduce their

risk of fracture and osteoporosis. • Reduce risk for heart disease: Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of 5.6 million women worldwide each year. Women are more likely to get heart disease than cancer. A study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning found that women who lift weights are less likely to develop heart disease risk factors, such as large waist circumference, high triglycerides, hypertension, and elevated glucose levels. The American Heart Association lists weight training as a healthy form of exercise for those at risk for heart disease. • Combat back pain: Weight training can help strengthen the core muscles of the abdomen and back, which may help alleviate lower back pain. It’s important to use proper form when lifting weights to avoid exacerbating existing back pain or developing new injuries. • Boost mood and combat depression: Lifting weights is not just good for the body, it’s also good for the mind. Women

who strength train regularly can improve their feelings of wellbeing and may be able to reduce episodes of depression. A study from researchers at Harvard University found that 10 weeks of strength training was effective at reducing symptoms of clinical depression. • Relieve stress: Any form of exercise can help to relieve stress, but according to the 2009 study “Psychological Aspects of Resistance Training,” those who regularly strength train tend to manage stress better and experience fewer adverse reactions to stressful situations than those who do not exercise. • Increase energy levels: Lifting weights can boost mind power and provide a long-term energy boost. Working out in the morning can be an especially effective way to maintain high energy levels throughout the day. Women should not shy away from lifting weights. In addition to creating a trimmer, healthier body, resistance training offers many other health benefits.

Electronics may have surprising effects on health According to the latest annual visual networking index forecast from Cisco, there will be four networked devices and connections per person across the globe by 2021. While there is no denying the many positive attributes of electronics and global connectivity, research indicates that some health concerns may be tied to our devices.

Cancer from phones Smartphones, flip phones and their predecessors give off a form of energy known as radiofrequency, or RF. As the amount of time spent on phones has increased, concerns have been raised as to the possible health ramifications of RF exposure on the body. The American Cancer Society says RF waves are a form

of non-ionizing radiation. They are different from the stronger, ionizing types of radiation that can affect the chemical structure of DNA in the body. But there is some concern that RF may contribute to the formation of cancer in the body. A large study by the US National Toxicology Program (NTP) exposed large groups of lab rats and mice to RF energy over their entire bodies for about nine hours a day, starting before birth and continuing for up to two years. Results indicated an increased risk of tumors called malignant schwannomas of the heart in male rats exposed to RF radiation. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified RF fields as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” Although cancer risk is very

low and not undeniably linked to phone use, it is something for people to keep in the back of their minds, and limiting phone use may help reduce risk.

Mobile device use and social media addiction Increased use of technology may be linked to decreases in attention and increases in behavior and self-regulation problems for adolescents already at risk for mental health problems, says a study from Duke University. One hundred fiftyone adolescents were studied using digital technologies for an average of 2.3 hours a day. The researchers found that, on days when adolescents used their devices more, both when they exceeded their own normal use and when they exceed-

ed average use by their peers, they were more likely to exhibit conduct problems such as lying and fighting. Also, as published in Psychiatric News, time spent on multiple social media outlets is considered a risk factor for mental health problems. Researchers found people who reported using the greatest number of social media sites (seven to 11) had more than three times the risk of depression and anxiety.

Other health concerns Neck pain, wrist and elbow strain, eye strain, and other fatigue factors have been linked to computer use. A study published in the U.S. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that people using tablets for at

least four hours before bedtime took longer to fall asleep than people who hadn’t used them. And recently, popular exercise tracker FitBit® came under fire when people were shocked while wearing the devices, and these types of track-

ers may cause people to micromanage their fitness, detracting from the psychological benefits of exercise. Electronics are important components of daily life. But devices may contribute to serious health problems.

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Holiday Greetings will publish on Monday, December 24, 2018 You can email your submissions to Advertising@peninsulaclarion.com, or drop them off at the Peninsula Clarion front office. For more information, contact Beth at 907-335-1222

Men and women hoping to get fit often benefit from working with personal trainers. Experienced personal trainers can inspire and motivate their clients to take fitness seriously while also providing support as men and women make the sometimes intimidating transition from sedentary lifestyles to more active ways of life. While the right personal trainer can make a world of difference, a mismatch between client and personal trainer can prove both ineffective and costly. But finding the right personal trainer need not prove an expensive exercise in trial and error. The following are a few helpful hints for men and women looking to hire a personal trainer who can help them reach their fitness goals. • Inquire about certification and education. Numerous organizations certify personal trainers, and these certifications help men and women rest easy in the knowledge that their trainers are fully qualified to instruct them about fitness and plan exercise regimens. Organizations such as the National Academy for Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise are two of the most trusted and reliable certification organizations, but additional

organizations also certify trainers. In addition to requesting prospective trainers’ certification credentials, ask about their educational history and if they have continued their education even after graduating, which may indicate their commitment to providing their clients with the most up-to-date information regarding physical fitness. • Ask for recommendations. Another way to find a personal trainer is to ask friends, family, coworkers, or neighbors for recommendations. You might already know someone who achieved great results with a particular trainer, and he or she can provide you with an accurate idea of what it’s like to exercise under the tutelage of that trainer. If you are already an athlete but feel a trainer might help you take your fitness to the next level, ask others who compete in your sport if they recommend someone, as they might be able to recommend a trainer who specializes in helping athletes in your particular sport. For example, some trainers may be skilled at building endurance athletes who compete in marathons, while others might specialize in helping CrossFit competitors. • Disclose any limitations or conditions you might have.

Personal trainers are not mind readers, so it’s important that men and women disclose any medical conditions or limitations they might have with regard to physical activity. Some trainers may specialize in working with special needs athletes, while others may have little or no experience in such situations. While a trainer does not necessarily need experience working with special needs athletes to mesh with such clients, you may feel comfortable working with someone with such experience. If you are a special needs athlete, ask your physician to recommend a trainer if possible. • Don’t rush your decision. Both trainer and client are happier when they make a connection. Allow yourself ample time to find the right trainer, avoiding any long-term commitments until you feel fully comfortable with the person. Many gyms offer free personal training sessions to new members, so take advantage of any such offerings when looking for trainers. Personal trainers are a great asset to men and women looking to get in shape, and the right trainer can be just what such men and women need to make their fitness goals a reality.

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