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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 Soldotna-Kenai, Alaska

Vol. 44, Issue 149

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Going farther north

Question Do you feel the veterans memorial in Leif Hansen Memorial Park in Kenai is appropriate as is? n Yes; or n No.

Borough explores North Road Extension options

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By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion

bank said. The City of Kenai made a stride in another capital project, awarding a bid to Nelson Engineering PC for the design of a new reservoir and replacement of a water main. After receiving bids from five firms last month, a selection committee of four city employees agreed on Nelson Engineering for the amount of $369,062. The city council awarded the bid in a resolution at its March 19 meeting. The scope of the project is for a one million gallon water reservoir and replacement of

Kenai Peninsula Borough officials are examining options to extend the Kenai Spur Highway north. The North Road Extension Project, as it is commonly known, has held onto federal government dollars since 1998 when the borough received about $6 million earmarked to extend the Spur about 26 miles beyond its Captain Cook State Recreation Area terminus. Chief of Staff Paul Ostrander said two options are being considered to make some progress on the project, which would be primarily used by Moose Point and Gray Cliff property owners. The preferred alternative is a re-scope of the plan that would utilize the earmarked dollars and require a congressional change, he said. Ostrander said the borough would refocus the plan to just the first four miles from the end of the highway, which runs adjacent to the Nikiski Alaska Pipeline. He said currently there are issues caused by traffic accessing the area. “In the wetland areas, when you have a lot of (all-terrain vehicle) traffic going in one area, it gets muddier and muddier and muddier,” Ostrander said. “And, as it gets harder to go through, the folks have a tendency to go around the mud hole that was created by the first few that went through. …. Then this hole just continues to grow until you’ve got a pretty significant impact.” Along with large mud holes impacting the wetlands, Leaf Creek, an anadromous stream, is also seeing impacts from people using the adjacent Jacob’s Ladder Drive to access the beach, he said.

See KENAI, page A-8

See NORTH, page A-8

In the news No injuries after gas station collision

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Two vehicles collided and struck a commercial fuel truck at the Tesoro gas station on the Sterling Highway approximately 10:15 a.m. Monday in Soldotna. A woman driving a Jeep Cherokee turned out in front of a Roto-Rooter truck in the gas station parking lot. The Jeep was pushed into a gas tanker in the process of filling the station tanks, said Soldotna Police Officer Tobin Brennan. Central Emergency Services arrived on scene shortly after and checked out the driver of the Jeep and reported no injuries, said CES firefighter Josh Thompson. No damage to the gas station was reported and business returned to normal after Soldotna police cleared the scene in 45 minutes, Brennan said. The driver of the Jeep was issued a citation for failing to yield after she pulled into the gas station, Brennan said. No fire explosion occurred and the tanker and truck received minor damage, Brennan said. — Dan Balmer

Inside ‘The situation is very grim. We have not found anyone alive on this pile since Saturday.’ ... See page A-5

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Spring fling Above, Bryan Hahn of Soldotna aims for the basket on the Kenai Eagle Disc Golf Course Monday afternoon in Kenai. Hahn was playing the course along with Jarrett Urban and Connor Schoessler. Left, Schoessler and Urban watch as Hahn tees off. The trio said it was their first disc golf outing of the season. The course is located behind Coral Seymour Park on Tinker Lane. Photos by Will Morrow/Peninsula Clarion

Kenai capital projects progressing By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

The City of Kenai is moving closer to checking a couple capital projects off its list, none bigger than the new 17,000-squarefoot maintenance facility. The city shop, a $4-million project built by Blazy Construction, should be substantially completed in early April, Capital Projects Manager Sean Wedemeyer said. Construction began last August to replace the current maintenance facility, which resides at the corner of Airport Way and Willow Street, alongside

the Parks and Recreation Department. The city has outgrown the current shop with more than 400 pieces of city equipment, from snow removal trucks to public works vehicles, Wedemeyer said. The new shop on Marathon Road has five overhead doors and adequate space for drive-in repairs of large vehicles and for shop workers to assemble, store and upkeep city equipment, he said. Kenai City Manager Rick Koch said from the time the steel framing went up to now

the building actually looks smaller from the outside; it looks bigger on the inside. At the Kenai City Council meeting on March 19, mayor Pat Porter announced $500 from the Mini-Grant Steering Committee would be awarded to Kia Youngren-Brown, a Kenai Central High School student, for a mural to be painted inside the maintenance shop wall. With the new shop built on city property, the city will save more than $35,000 a year in leasing costs to the airport, Kenai Finance Director Terry Eu-

House Finance gets Fishery stakeholders share education rundown concerns with Senate panel By MIKE COPPOCK Associated Press

JUNEAU — The Legislative Finance Division told the House Finance Committee on Monday that Alaska will spend $1.4 billion on education this fiscal year, and if current spending levels continue, two major reserve funds will be depleted within a decade. Finance Division Director David Teal said the amounts given to local school districts and the total amount the state spends on education are different issues. Per-pupil allocations made to districts are only part of an overall picture that includes expenses such as transportation and construction. Using graphs to underscore

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his point, Teal told a packed room that even though the perpupil allocation technically has been flat over the past four years at $5,680 per student, it has been declining since 2012 because of inflation. The amount adjusted to inflation was $5,764 per pupil in 2012. Today, adjusted for inflation, the amount is $5,599 per pupil. Teal said other factors should also be added into the formula, such as capital budget grants awarded to districts for everything from books and computers See FUNDS, page A-8

By MOLLY DISCHNER Morris News Service-Alaska Alaska Journal of Commerce

Kenai Peninsula salmon fishery stakeholders addressed a variety of issues at a Senate Resources Committee hearing in Juneau Monday, including changes to the Board of Fisheries, concerns about certain salmon runs and research needed to better understand them. The committee is holding three hearings on Upper Cook Inlet salmon in Juneau, with some participation via teleconference from other legislative information offices, or LIOs, in the state. Testimony C

is by invitation only. Kenai City Manager Rick Koch was one of several speakers to raise concerns with the current Board of Fisheries process. The board meets to discuss each fishery in the state on a three-year cycle, and in January and February held its Upper Cook Inlet meeting. Koch noted that some of the proposals changed dramatically from how they were submitted by the public, to the final version passed by the board. “Even if I agreed that each of those actions came to a positive result … I’m still offended by that process, and

I think all Alaskans should be offended by that process,” Koch said. Rod Arno, from the Alaska Outdoor Council, suggested that the Legislature needed to get more involved in the Board of Fisheries process and ask more questions during board member confirmation hearings. However, Arno said he didn’t think the board process itself needed to change. Kenai Area Fishermen’s Coalition Chairman Dwight Kramer said he thought the state should change to having a paid, professional board of fisheries, a change he and others have suggested previously. See FISH, page A-8

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AccuWeather 5-day forecast for Kenai-Soldotna

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24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" Month to date ........................... 0.28" Normal month to date ............. 0.53" Year to date .............................. 2.63" Normal year to date ................. 2.37" Record today ................. 0.21" (1964) Record for March .......... 3.18" (1963) Record for year ............ 27.09" (1963) Snowfall 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. .. 0.0" Month to date ............................. 0.9" Season to date ......................... 42.2"

Juneau 44/17

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Ketchikan 47/33

45 at Talkeetna -17 at Arctic Village

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Rain will fall over part of the mid-Atlantic coast today with snow farther to the north and into the Midwest. Rain will reach from northern California to western Washington with mountain snow.

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Kenai/ Soldotna 37/8 Seward 43/24 Homer 38/18

Valdez Kenai/ 37/19 Soldotna Homer

Cold Bay 39/27

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High ............................................... 40 Low .................................................. 9 Normal high .................................. 37 Normal low .................................... 19 Record high ........................ 46 (1998) Record low ....................... -18 (1995)

Anchorage 36/17

Bethel 28/12

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Fairbanks 30/-3

Talkeetna 38/7 Glennallen 26/-7

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Anaktuvuk Pass 23/2

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Game board bans drone use by hunters ANCHORAGE (AP) — The Alaska Board of Game has decided that hunters will not be assisted by remote-controlled eyes in the skies. The board has voted unanimously to ban the use of drones carrying cameras for the hunting of big game, the Anchorage Daily News reported. The practice is not widespread. However, Alaska Wildlife Troopers supported the change as technology becomes easier and cheaper for relaying images from drones to people on the ground. It was inevitable that some

hunters seeking an advantage would try using drones to try to spot moose or bears to shoot, said Capt. Bernard Chastain, operations commander for the Wildlife Troopers. “Under hunting regulations, unless it specifically says that it’s illegal, you’re allowed to do it,” Chastain said. “What happens a lot of times is technology gets way ahead of regulations, and the hunting regulations don’t get a chance to catch up for quite a while.” Troopers in February told game board members about a 2012 moose hunt that involved

a drone. Troopers did not investigate the incident reported to the Department of Fish and Game. “More than anything, the change in the law represents thoughts that we’ve heard for several years, and based upon how the regulations are written, we had to take an affirmative step to make those illegal,” Chastain said. The no-drone regulation was approved unanimously at the five-day Game Board session that concluded Tuesday, said board director Kristy Tibbles. The draft regulation will be re-

viewed by the Department of Law and likely be in effect July 1, Tibbles said. Hunters can kill animals a day or more after spotting them from aircraft but the new rule as approved would make spotting and shooting big game with a drone illegal at any time. Enforcing a similar “sameday airborne” regulation for drones would he harder than for airplanes, Chastain said. Troopers or other hunters would have a far more difficult time linking the small aircraft to the harvesting of an animal, he said.

Fishing boats begin electronic monitoring SITKA (AP) — Ten fishing boats — five each from Sitka and Homer — are carrying electronic monitoring equipment as part of a pilot program to see if such tracking is more effective than having observers onboard in gathering data for fisheries management. Longliners from the two communities have been participating in the pilot program by the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association since early March, according to the Daily Sitka Sentinel. The equipment consists of two cameras mounted on stabilizers that capture the image of every fish that comes over

the rail along with GPS coordinates. “We want to see (electronic monitoring) move ahead,” said Linda Behnken, ALFA executive director. “There have been over 40 (electronic monitoring) pilot programs in the U.S. but no programs have been implemented for catch monitoring.” The federal observer program for larger vessels has been in place since 1990. The current program takes in boats 40 feet long and up. It began in January 2013 after approval from the Pacific Fishery Management Council in 2011. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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(NOAA) manages the observer program, using funding from a 1.25 percent tax on the exvessel value of the groundfish and halibut. The tax is assessed on all commercial fishermen, whether they carry an observer or not. The small-boat fleet has objected to the onboard observer requirement as expensive and intrusive. They hope to show through the pilot project that electronic monitoring - such as the system used in British Columbia and elsewhere in the world - can reduce the need for observers, especially on the smaller boats. Vessels 40 to 57.5 feet long

this year are in the “vessel selection pool,” where they notify NOAA on fishing any time during specific two-month periods. A percentage of boats are then required to take an observer on every groundfish or halibut fishing trip during each two-month period. Vessel owners are not required to log trips with the agency. ALFA has worked over the past few years on the effort to demonstrate that an electronic monitoring system is effective in collecting data, and providing most of the information that fishery managers need about the halibut and groundfish catches.

Clarion Question Results Silver closed............ 19.98 -0.34 Dow Jones avg..... 16,276.69 -26.08 NASDAQ................4,226.38 -50.40 S&P 500................ 1,857.44 -9.08 Stock prices provided by the Kenai Peninsula Edward Jones offices.

The Clarion question for last week was:

Do you think marijuana should be legalized in Alaska?

Oil Prices Friday’s prices North Slope crude: $107.74, up from $106.93 on Thursday West Texas Int.: $99.96, up from $99.43 on Thursday

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Peninsula Clarion, Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Obituaries William J. ‘Bill’ Hanson William J. “Bill” Hanson, 97, of Sterling and Kenai passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. Bill was born the son of James E. Hanson Sr. and Anna B. Murray on Thursday, March 1, 1917 in Jamestown, N.Y., where he graduated from high school in 1936. Bill apprenticed as an electrician with his father before working as a machinist under Andy Huff. He later founded Hanson Tool Company in Jamestown. Bill sold his company in 1960 and retired at the age of 42. In 1961, Bill moved to Sterling where he perfected being a jack-of-all trades. He was a lifelong member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the Sterling Senior Center and Nikiski Senior Center. Bill was a master gardener, an avid fisherman, enjoyed hunting, and loved reading, playing cards and jigsaw puzzles. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary; parents, James and Anna; and brothers, James Jr. and Paul Hanson. Bill is survived by his daughter, Sue Coup and husband, Joe of Nikiski; granddaughter, Michelle Postema and husband Steve of Houston, Texas; great-granddaughter, Brittany Lyman of Houston, Texas and great-grandson, Hunter Lyman of Casper, Wyo.; and numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Peninsula Moose Lodge, 12516 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, with a luncheon to follow. Flowers will be accepted and the family asks that you plant a flower this spring in memory of Bill’s love of all flowers and his passion for gardening.

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Peyton Laine Miller, 5 months, of Soldotna passed away at her home on Sunday, March 9, 2014. Peyton was born Sept. 24, 2013 in Soldotna to Skyler Laber and Debra Miller. Peyton was preceded in death by her Great Grandmother, Joan Miller (Dela). She is survived by her mother, Debra J. Miller of Soldotna; father, Skyler E. Laber of Soldotna; sister, Ariana N. Gonzalez of Soldotna; grandpa, Eric Laber of Soldotna; grandmothers, Lori J. Miller of Everett, Wash., and Kim Masters of Spokane, Wash.; aunts, Wiley Simpson of Spokane, Wash., and Cheyanne Laber of Soldotna; uncles, Dylan Masters of Northport, Wash., and Austin Laber of Soldotna; and great-grandparents, Earl Miller and Roger and Magnea Laber all of Soldotna. Her mother says, “Peyton was such a beautiful and happy baby; she was always smiling. She was so full of love, light and life; she was perfect. She loved to be held and for her Mommy and Daddy to sing to her. She also loved when her big sister would read her stories. Peyton is loved and will be missed more than words can express. Until we meet again in heaven, we will carry you on our minds and in our hearts, our precious little angel; Peyton Laine, we love you baby!” A funeral will be held for Peyton on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Peninsula Christian Center (161 Farnsworth, Soldotna), with burial at Soldotna Cemetery to follow. Donations in Peyton’s memory may be made to Debra Miller, 33526 Johnsons Dr., Soldotna, AK 99669.

Peninsula Clarion death notice and obituary guidelines: The Peninsula Clarion strives to report the deaths of all current and former Peninsula residents. Pending service/Death notices are brief notices listing full name, age, date and place of death; and time, date and place of service. The fee for obituaries up to 500 words with one black and white photo ranges from $50 to $100. The deadline for Tuesday – Friday editions is 2 p.m. the previous day. Submissions for Sunday and Monday editions must be received by 3 p.m. Friday. For more information, call the Clarion at 907-283-7551.

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will also be High Tunnel information and Cost Share program applications. Saturday March 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.. Location: Kenai Visitor Center. Free & Open to all. Refreshments. fb and www.cenpengarTri the Kenai registration open denclub.org Please feel free to contact Marion Nelson at 283Registration for the Tri the Kenai triathlon is open. The tri- 4632 or mmkn@ptialaska.net if you have any questions about athlon, scheduled for June 8 at Skyview High School, includes a this event. sprint triathlon (500-yard pool swim, 10-mile road bicycle ride, 5-kilometer trail run) and, new this year, an intermediate length triathlon (1,000-yard pool swim, 20-mile bike, 10-kilometer trail Sterling Community Center plans fair run). Also on tap is a kids triathlon for ages 6-14 (100-yard swim, The Sterling Community Center invites artists, crafters, and 4-kilometer trail bike, 3-kilometer run). The sprint triathlon and vendors to participate in its Spring Craft and Vendor Fair to be kids triathlon are open to relay teams. Timing this year will be held Saturday, March 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the SC done with a chip-based system. Center. $30 for a space, $10 to rent a table. Limit 1 vendor per Adult registration is $75 through April 14; $85 from April 15- product line. Visit www.sterlingcommunityclub.com for a regisJune 1. Team registration is $150 through April 14; $175 from tration form, or visit the Sterling Community Center in person. April 15-June 1. Youth registration is $20 through April 14; $25 Call 262-7224 or email sterlingcommunityclub@live.com for from April 15-June 1. Youth team registration is $60 through more information. April 14; $70 from April 15-June 1. Registration for all events closes June 1. The charity focus for this year’s event is Hospice of the Cen- Sterling Community Center offers activities tral Peninsula. For more information or to register, go to www. The Sterling Community Center now offers Co-ed Baskettrithekenai.com. ball on Sundays, 6-8 p.m., and Competitive-style Volleyball on Mondays, 7-9 p.m. for high school age and adults. The center is located next to Sterling Elementary School. For more info, call Kids’ activities sought 262-7224, www.sterlingcommunityclub.com, or Facebook SterThe Clarion is seeking information for its annual Just Kidding ling Community Center. section with listings of summer events for youth. Organizations, businesses, individuals or churches planning summer events College Goal events help with student open to area youth May through August may submit activities. Information needed: Name or group or organization; age of financial aid application youth who may attend; time of activity; date of activity and deadCollege Goal Alaska is a statewide initiative to encourage line for registration; place activity will be held including address; FAFSA completions. Anyone who is planning to attend any cost of activity and/or fees; contact name and phone number for type of postsecondary education next year should complete their people to call; email address (optional); Web address (optional); FAFSA. Upcoming events include: and a brief description of the activity. The deadline to submit Thursday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at SoHi information is April 30. Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m. at SoHi Emailed submissions are required. Email Just Kidding inforMore information can be found at http://collegegoalak.org/. mation to news@peninsulaclarion.com. In the subject line write Just Kidding. For more information, call Will Morrow at 907-335-1251 or email will.morrow@pen- Alaska Judicial Observers seeks insulaclarion.com. courtroom volunteers

Around the Peninsula

Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (Cook Inlet RCAC) will hold its quarterly Council meeting at Cook Inlet Aquaculture (40610 Kalifornsky Beach Road) beginning at 9:00 a.m. April 25. The public is welcome to attend. For more information or an agenda, please call 1-800-652-7222 or 907-2837222. Board materials will be available online just prior to the meeting.

Alaska Judicial Observers is looking for volunteers to observe in courtrooms. Volunteers must be able to take notes, complete paperwork and sit for up to 2 hours at a time. Volunteers are screened to ensure that they have not been a victim of a violent crime, have no criminal background and have no cases pending before the court. Volunteers go through approximately 40 hours of classroom and courtroom training and then are asked to evaluate for a minimum of 10 hours per month in the courtroom closest to your home. For more information call 907-646-9880.

Change Club hosts free swim session

Tax help available

The Central Peninsula Change Club is inviting the public to a free open swim sponsored by Sweeney’s Clothing, Monday, March 31, 3-6 p.m. at Skyview High School. There will be an open area for play swimmers and dedicated lanes for lap swimmers. Children under 5 years old are required to be accompanied by a swimming adult. For more information call the Cooperative Extension Service at 262-5824.

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will be available to provide free tax preparation services at the Sterling Area Senior Center starting Feb. 4. Volunteers will be available every Tuesday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tax preparers will be available by appointment on March 8 and April 12 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tax filers should bring a copy of last year’s tax return, W-2 forms from each employer, unemployment compensation statements, SSA-1099 (Social Security), all 1099 forms (1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-B, etc.) showing interest or dividends and documentation showing original purchase price of sold assets, 1099-MISC showing miscellaneous income; 1099-R (pension), forms showing federal income tax paid, dependent care provider information, receipts or canceled checks if itemizing deductions, Social Security cards or other official documentation, and a picture ID for yourself and spouse if married filing jointly. Volunteers are not able to do rental property with depreciation, business with inventory or business use of a home. For more information or to make an appointment, call the Senior Center at 262-6808.

RCAC to hold quarterly meeting

Garden Topics Round Tables Get Ready for Spring! Sponsored by the Central Peninsula Garden Club. Are you starting seeds, wishing you could dig in some dirt right now? This special event will help you plan and explore more options for the coming gardening season. There will be at least a dozen round tables with experienced gardeners leading the discussion topics at each table that will include: Garden planning, outdoor garden vegetable choices, growing & drying herbs, compost, raised beds, greenhouse management, season extension in high tunnels, potatoes, and lots more. There

for newcomers at 6:30. Call 907- The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings 262-4892. of local organizations. To have your event listed, email orga6:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous nization name, day or days of • National Family Caregiver • Support Group meets at the “Speaking of Solutions” group at meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to Soldotna Senior Center. Call Central Peninsula Hospital, Re news@peninsulaclarion.com. doubt Room, Soldotna. Shelley at 907-262-1280. • Free Seated Zumba Gold at 7 p.m. the Kenai Senior Center. New • Lost & Found Grief Self participants, active older adults, Help Group at Christ Lutheran and chair-bound or limited mo- Church, 128 Soldotna Ave. For bility participants are encour- more information, call 907-4203979. aged.

Community Calendar Today 10:30 a.m. • Take Off Pounds Sensibly, for all ages, meets at the Kenai Senior Center. For more information call 907-283-3451. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. • Kenai Bridge Club plays party bridge at the Kenai Senior Center. Call 907-252-9330 or 907-283-7609.

6 p.m. • Weight Watchers, Woodruef Building, 155 Smith Way, Soldotna. Doors open at 5:15; joining members should arrive by 5:30; Getting Started session

8 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “It works” at URS Club, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • AA North Roaders Group Step and Traditions Study at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 907-242-9477. • Alcoholics Anonymous Ninichik support group at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. Call 907567-3574.

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Ukraine a case study in nuclear nonproliferation The damage to world order from

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Crimea will echo for years, but one of the biggest casualties deserves more attention: the cause of nuclear nonproliferation. One lesson to the world of Russia’s cost-free carve-up of Ukraine is that nations that abandon their nuclear arsenals do so at their own peril. This story goes back to the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russia’s nuclear arsenal was spread among the former Soviet republics that had become independent nations. Ukraine had some 1,800 nuclear weapons, including short-range tactical weapons, air-launched cruise missiles and bombers. Only Russia and the U.S. had more at the time, and Ukraine’s arsenal was both modern and highly survivable in the event of a first strike. The U.S. was rightly concerned that these warheads could end up in the wrong hands, and the Clinton administration made controlling them a foreign-policy priority. The result was the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances in which Ukraine agreed to sign the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and return its nuclear arsenal to Russia in exchange for security “assurances” by Russia, the U.S. and United Kingdom. Those included promises to respect Ukraine’s independence and sovereignty within its existing borders, as well as refraining from threatening or using force against Ukraine. Contrast that with the current crisis. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have blasted Russia for its clear violation of the Budapest accord, but those U.S. and U.K. assurances have been exposed as meaningless. That lesson isn’t lost on Ukraine, but it also won’t be lost on the rest of the world. Had Kiev kept its weapons rather than giving them up in return for parchment promises, would Vladimir Putin have been so quick to invade Crimea two weeks ago? It’s impossible to know, but it’s likely it would have at least given him more pause. Ukraine’s fate is likely to make the world’s nuclear rogues, such as Iran and North Korea, even less likely to give up their nuclear facilities or weapons. As important, it is likely to make non-nuclear powers and even close U.S. allies wonder if they can still rely on America’s security guarantees. Perhaps the greatest irony is that President Obama has made nuclear nonproliferation one of his highest priorities. On present trend Obama’s legacy won’t be new limits on the spread of nuclear weapons. Instead he’ll be the President who presided over, and been a major cause of, a new era of global nuclear proliferation. To underscore the point, next week Obama will travel to The Hague to preach the virtues of nonproliferation at his third global Nuclear Security Summit. Also expected: Vladimir Putin. — Wall Street Journal, March 18

Classic Doonesbury, 1972

By GARRY TRUDEAU

Fred Phelps: Satan’s servant

My parents taught me never to speak ill of the dead, but in the case of Fred Phelps, who died last week at the age of 84, I think they would have made an exception. The man, who will be referred to in this column without the modifier “reverend,” because there was nothing reverent about him, defined the word “odious.” He and some of his family members constituted the entire membership of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan. It was BINO, Baptist in name only. Phelps and some members of his family (though not all) picketed military funerals with signs that read, “God hates fags,” “God hates Jews,” and “thank God for dead soldiers.” Phelps was an equal opportunity bigot. The father of one dead service member went to court seeking to outlaw picketing outside churches where military funerals were held. He lost because the behavior, though deplorable, was regarded as an exercise in free speech protected by the First Amendment. The media played a major role in promoting Phelps and his cult-like family. The outrageous, the bizarre, the twisted, especially if these things can be tied to religion, are favorite subjects of broadcast networks and newspapers. Too bad those practicing true religion do not get the kind of cover-

Letters to the Editor Asleep at the wheel The guy at the helm wasn’t the only one asleep at the wheel when the Exxon Valdez “fetched up hard aground” on Bligh Reef 25 years ago. Comfortably protected by corporate personhood, Exxon and Alyeska Pipeline executives had put quarterly profits ahead of operational safety. With a wink and nod from Texas headquarters, tanker captains regularly ignored Prince William Sound speed limits and shipping lanes. The US Coast Guard, apparently bored, had stopped paying attention. State oversight agencies were missing in action — until it was too late to prevent disaster. Spill response was late, crazy, and ineffective. Our waters and beaches along more than 600 miles of coastline got oiled. Life in coastal communities turned upside down. We were never “made whole.” The story is much the same from the Amoco Cadiz right up to the Deepwater Horizon. Data from sources like The Oil Spill Intelligence Report and first hand accounts from people on scene make clear that most spills happen because of corporate cost cutting, negligence, or lack of oversight by government authority. Spill response is typically botched but you can’t clean up a big spill anyway. Twenty-five years after the Exxon Valdez we’re all talking about lessons learned and, to be sure, there are more than a few — but shouldn’t we be asking ourselves what’s changed? The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 did result in fewer spills in US waters and brought big improvements for Prince William Sound. Is that enough? Is spill prevention and response only a matter of technical fixes? I think not. Captain Joseph Hazelwood paid a price for his part in the spill but what were the consequences for company executives and shareholders shielded behind Exxon’s and Alyeska’s corporate veils? What about the bureaucrats and politicians who failed the public trust by looking the other way while the oil giants broke all the rules? C

age Phelps did. Some years ago I was the object of Phelps’ wrath. I was the speaker at the Kansas Prayer Breakfast. It was the first time I had encountered Phelps and his bigotry. I mentioned Cal Thomas my surprise at pickets outside a prayer breakfast to then-Governor Kathleen Sibelius, who was seated next to me. She told me not to take it seriously because “they picket everybody.” Phelps claimed to be serving God with his diatribes against people he claimed were God’s enemies. But instead of directing hatred toward people, no less a figure than Jesus of Nazareth said, “love your enemies.” Real Baptist preachers will tell you it is Satan who hates and God who loves. They will tell you that Satan is a masquerader, a fraud and a liar. Does that sound like Phelps? If Fred Phelps were a dollar bill, the Secret Service would have arrested him for being counterfeit. His is a counterfeit religion, which bears no resemblance to true faith.

Until corporations and the human beings behind them can be held accountable for their wrongdoing it’s hard to imagine them choosing the public good over personal profit. Unless their ability to corrupt public servants and use wealth to twist the political and legal system ends we are apt to see more oil spills and other kinds of disasters. Oil spills are symptoms of a much greater social, political, and ethical problem that can only be addressed by widespread pressure from ordinary citizens for systemic change. Where to start? One option is to get behind the effort to reject the idea that corporations are persons. This fiction was at the root of the Exxon Valdez catastrophe and, by shielding individuals from accountability for their actions, is doing violence to our whole society. We the People Alaska (WtPAK) is a new political coalition aimed at ultimately assuring that only individual human beings exercise constitutional rights. Let’s not go to sleep at the wheel again. Check it out at www.wethepeoplealaska.org and see what you think. Mike O’Meara Homer

Plan only postpones king salmon problems The State Board of Fisheries recently approved a plan through which it attempts to remedy the disastrous crash of king salmon in the Kenai River. The plan, in part, calls for closure of king fishing in the river for the months of May and June. Though I have yet to see regulations, I presume this means that fishing for the kings will resume on July 1. This closure is a good start but, by itself, is a futile exercise. Why? Because it only postpones the inevitable. Fish that accumulate in the spawning beds over May and June will quickly be caught in a few days following the river opening on July 1 as the 400-plus guides and their clients, as well as other sports fishermen, resume their fishing. Blame for this fish disaster seems to be cast everywhere but at the major cause. The real problem is excessive sports fish-

Phelps’ language is useful in one sense. He should cause everyone to examine their own words and behavior toward people whose beliefs, lifestyle choices and faith might differ from theirs. Hate never converted anyone to another way of thinking, believing or acting. Hate does, however, give permission to some to behave in evil ways. If even one person is beaten, killed, or otherwise harmed because Phelps’ family has encouraged them along such lines, even Baptists would say it is an affront to the real God that Phelps did not represent. Acts 13:10 contains a verse that is applicable in Phelps’ case. Paul, the Apostle, is speaking about a man named Elymas, who he judges to be a fraud: “You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord?” Substitute the name Fred Phelps for Elymas and the description fits. Though Fred Phelps is gone, the kind of hate he preached remains. It is why hate must be opposed no matter which group, faith, ceremony, or individual is the target. Readers may e-mail Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribune.com.

ing in the spawning beds. Most kings, including the June run, that enter the river in early summer don’t spawn until August or later, spending the first month or two preparing and defending their spawning areas. If fishing is allowed for the month of July, which seems to be the plan, there will be few, if any, kings that survive to complete the spawning cycle in August. In a March 12 letter to the Peninsula Clarion, fishing guide Bruce Ewitt stated that he and his clients regularly caught “150 to 200 kings a year” and that “2009 was the last good year.” He went on to say that he only caught 9 fish in 2013. Consider this, if there are 400 guides (there were probably more) before 2009 on the river who, over the years, were not as successful as Ewitt but boated, say, 50 kings each per year, this would compute to 20,000 kings per year that would never spawn. This is not counting those caught by unguided fishermen. At the same, time, the ADFG’s planned escapement goal has been between 20,000 and 30,000 fish per year. The count is compiled in the lower river below the spawning holes where fishing is done. This would indicate that the great majority of fish deemed “escapement” will be killed before they can successfully spawn. I believe these numbers are conservative. If so, should we continue to wonder where our magnificent kings have gone? The ADFG needs to place a finite limit on the number of kings taken from the river by all fishermen. This number should be only a small percentage of overall escapement. Only then will we begin, in my opinion, to see a positive change in king salmon numbers. Roy Huhndorf Ninilchik

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Nation & World Around the World Part of Malaysian flight mystery solved; plane crashed in Indian Ocean KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — It was the unwelcome, anguishing news that families of the missing had dreaded, and when they heard it from Malaysia’s prime minister Monday night there were shrieks and intense heartbreak: The missing Malaysian Airlines flight whose fate was a mystery that consumed the world had crashed into a remote corner of the Indian Ocean. The news, based on fresh evidence gleaned from an unprecedented analysis of satellite data, meant it was all but impossible that any of the 239 passengers and crew on board the jetliner could have survived. That realization may help bring some closure to families 17 days after their nightmare began when the Boeing 777 inexplicably disappeared from Asian skies during what was supposed to be a routine overnight flight from Malaysia’s capital to Beijing on March 8. But the latest clue is also only a small step toward solving one of the greatest puzzles in aviation history. With the location of Flight 370 itself still unknown — most likely somewhere at the bottom of the sea in a remote part of the southern Indian Ocean — profound questions remain unanswered about what brought down the aircraft and why. And the grueling search for the wreckage and the plane’s black boxes could take years.

West moves to isolate Russia over Ukraine dispute THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Seeking to isolate Russia, the U.S. and Western allies declared Monday they are indefinitely cutting Moscow out of a major international coalition and warned they stand ready to order tougher economic penalties if Vladimir Putin presses further into Ukraine. The moves came amid a flurry of diplomatic jockeying as the West grappled for ways to punish Russia for its annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and prevent the crisis from escalating. President Barack Obama and the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan met in the Netherlands for an emergency meeting of the Group of Seven. In a joint statement after their 90-minute meeting, the leaders said they were suspending their participation with Russia in the Group of Eight major industrial nations until Moscow “changes course.” The G-7 leaders instead plan to meet this summer in Brussels, symbolically gathering in the headquarters city of the European Union and NATO, two Western organizations seeking to bolster ties with Ukraine. “Today, we reaffirm that Russia’s actions will have significant consequences,” the leaders’ statement said. “This clear violation of international law is a serious challenge to the rule of law around the world and should be a concern for all nations.”

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ARLINGTON, Wash. — The search for survivors of a deadly Washington state mudslide grew Monday to include 108 people who are still unaccounted for, raising fears that the death toll could climb far beyond the eight confirmed fatalities. Authorities predicted that the number of missing would decline as more people are found to be safe, but the startling initial length of the list added to the anxieties in this former fishing village two days after a mile-wide layer of soft earth crashed onto a cluster of homes at the bottom of a river valley. “The situation is very grim,” Snohomish County Fire District 21 Chief Travis Hots said, stressing that authorities are still in rescue mode and are holding out hope. But he noted: “We have not found anyone alive on this pile since Saturday.” About 30 houses were destroyed, and the debris blocked a mile-long stretch of state highway about 55 miles northeast of Seattle. Adding to the worries was the timing of the mudslide, which struck Saturday morning, a time when most people are at home. Of the 49 structures in the neighborhood, authorities believe at least 25 were full-time residences.

Ukraine in troop pullout from Crimea; Russia, Ukraine foreign ministers meet NOVOOZERNOE, Crimea — Ukraine’s fledgling government ordered troops to pull back Monday from Crimea, ending days of wavering as Russian forces stormed and seized bases on the peninsula. Even as Moscow ratcheted up the military heat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Ukrainian counterpart in the highest level encounter between the two countries since the Crimea invasion. On the sidelines of a nuclear security summit in the Hague, Netherlands, Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s demand for constitutional reform in Ukraine that would give more autonomy to all regions of Ukraine. Russia, eager to retain its influence in Ukraine’s Russian-speaking eastern regions and prevent Ukraine from joining NATO, has pushed for Ukraine to become federation — demands the new Ukrainian government has rejected. Before the meeting, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia said his government remains concerned about a Russian military buildup near Ukraine’s border. “The possibility of a military invasion is very high. We are very much worried about this concentration of troops on our eastern border,” he said. The Ukrainian concerns have been deepened in by the intense military pressure Russia has applied in Crimea since Russian President Vladimir Putin formally annexed the peninsula last week. Russian forces have commandeered ships and broke into walled military installations with armored personnel carriers.

No easy fix on flood insurance, but experts say options exist to improve program NEW YORK — There’s no easy fix for the National Flood Insurance Program, now drowning in a $24 billion sea of red ink. But experts and advocates say Congress does have some options that could make the troubled program financially stable, more affordable and more effective at motivating change in communities built too close to the water. Lawmakers this month tweaked the troubled program for the second time in two years after acknowledging that a previous overhaul in 2012 had socked too many policyholders with rate hikes they couldn’t afford. The legislation, however, only put off the day of reckoning. At least 1.1 million policyholders are still likely to see insurance premiums rise substantially in the next few years as the government whittles down rate subsidies for people in the riskiest flood zones. — The Associated Press

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Egypt sentences 530 to death By MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press

CAIRO — An Egyptian court Monday sentenced to death nearly 530 suspected backers of ousted President Mohammed Morsi over a deadly attack on a police station, capping a swift, two-day mass trial in which defense attorneys were not allowed to present their case. It was the largest single batch of death sentences in the world in recent years, Amnesty International said. The U.S. State Department said it “defies logic” that so many people could get a fair trial in just two sessions. The verdicts by a court in the city of Minya are subject to appeal and are likely to be overturned. But the outcome stunned human rights activists and raised fears that the rule of law is being swept away in the crackdown waged by the military-backed interim government against Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood since his overthrow last summer. The government is conducting a series of mass trials of Brotherhood supporters, some with hundreds of defendants. “It turns the judiciary in Egypt from a tool for achieving justice into an instrument for taking revenge,” said Mohammed Zarie, a Cairo-based human rights lawyer. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry brushed off the criticism, saying in a statement that the judiciary is “entirely independent and is not influenced in any way by the executive branch of government.” The government has branded the Brotherhood a terrorist group, a claim it denies. Some 16,000 people have been arrested since Morsi’s ouster, including most of the group’s top leaders as well as large numbers swept up by police during pro-Morsi protests. A judicial official involved in Monday’s case told The As-

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This image made from video shows relatives reacting after an Egyptian court on Monday sentenced to death 529 supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in connection to an attack on a police station that killed a senior police officer in Minya, Egypt, Monday.

sociated Press that the swift and harsh verdicts were meant as a deterrent. “Now no one would dare to think to attack a police station or a state institution after they saw death penalties falling on their group’s heads,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk about the case. He defended the mass trial, saying, “We are in exceptional circumstances. We don’t have time to summon each and every defendant, prove their presence and confirm who are their lawyers.” He said he expected an appeals court to overturn the verdicts and order a retrial because defense lawyers were not given a chance to present their case — but he predicted a similar verdict. The 545 defendants were charged with murder, attempted murder, joining an outlawed group aiming at toppling the regime and stealing government weapons in connection with the attack last August in the town of Matay, south of Cairo. The town’s deputy police chief, Mohammed al-Attar, was killed in the violence. The bloodshed was part of

US sends expands search for Kony By LOLITA C. BALDOR and RODNEY MUHUMUZA Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is sending military aircraft and more forces to assist in the hunt for fugitive African warlord Joseph Kony, more than doubling the number of American troops and airmen on the ground to 250. The beefed up U.S. assistance could be “the decisive game changer” in the hunt for Kony, whose Lord’s Resistance Army appears weaker than ever before amid growing defections and the loss of senior commanders, an expert said Monday. “The timing is right,” said Kasper Agger, an Africa researcher with the Enough Project, which works to end crimes against humanity. He said the deployment of the verticaltakeoff Ospreys “could be the decisive game changer in the mission to end the LRA.” Pentagon press secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said Monday that the U.S. has sent four CV-22 Osprey aircraft, two C-130 transport planes and one KC-135 refueling aircraft, along with about 150 Air Force special operations members and airmen to assist African forces. The U.S. troops and aircraft were sent from Djibouti and have arrived. Obama sent about 100 U.S. troops in 2011 to help African Union forces find Kony, but so far the warlord has eluded them in the vast jungles of central Africa. The additional support will enable the African Union troops “to conduct targeted operations to apprehend remaining LRA combatants,” National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said early Monday. “Our African partners have consistently identified airlift as one of their greatest limiting factors as they search for and pursue the remaining LRA leaders across a wide swath of one of the world’s poorest, least

governed and most remote regions,” Hayden said. The aircraft will be based in Uganda and will be used in Central African Republic, Congo and South Sudan, she said. The U.S. advisers are assisting about 2,500 African Union troops to chase LRA fighters in a jungle about the size of France. Kirby said that airlift has been a consistent requirement and request from the African Union and that the troops and aircraft will conduct “periodic deployments” to Uganda to support operations. The LRA is accused by the United Nations and human rights groups of killing and mutilating innocent civilians and kidnapping thousands of children, forcing them to become soldiers and sex slaves. The CV-22 Osprey is a versatile aircraft that can fly like a plane and a helicopter. Its ability to take off and land vertically should make it effective in the heavy jungle areas where the troops are operating. “These aircraft are very helpful. They enhance our capacity, particularly in the search operations, reconnaissance, airlifts,” said Ugandan military spokesman Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda. The LRA originated in Uganda in the 1980s as a tribal uprising against the government. In 2005 Kony became the first suspect to be indicted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. After it was ousted from Ugandan territory in 2005, the group scattered into parts of Congo and Central African Republic. There are between 200 to 500 LRA fighters still active in the jungle, according to estimates from the Ugandan military and the Enough Project. Kony himself is believed to be hiding in the border region between Central African Republic and Sudan’s South Darfur region. C

nationwide rioting sparked when security forces stormed two pro-Morsi sit-ins in Cairo and killed over 600 people. The state news agency and the judicial official said 528 defendants were found guilty and handed death sentences, while the rest were acquitted, though some officials put the number at 529 convicted. All but around 150 of the defendants were tried in absentia and will get retrials if captured. In the trial’s first session, on Saturday, the presiding judge, Said Youssef, angrily shouted down requests by defense lawyers for more time to review the prosecution’s case, Khaled elKoumi, a lawyer representing 10 of the defendants, told the AP. Dozens of lawyers reacted by chanting slogans against the judge. “We didn’t have the chance to say a word or to look at more than 3,000 pages of investigation to see what evidence they are talking about,” el-Koumi said. On Monday, police and special forces encircled the building and barred defense attorneys from attending, said one of the lawyers, Yasser Zidan. The judge ordered the measures

because of the disruptions during the previous session, Minya police said. When the judge read the verdict, around 150 defendants, held in a courtroom cage, as is customary in Egyptian trials, screamed, “You butcher!” a senior official involved in courtroom security said. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. The death sentences must first be approved by Egypt’s mufti, the country’s top Islamic official — a step that is usually a formality. Once that happens, expected on April 28, the defense lawyers can file an appeal with a court in Cairo. The Egyptian judicial official said the court did not need to establish that all those convicted were directly involved in the police official’s killing — only that they were involved in the attack on the station. He said the evidence included 20 video clips showing the crowd beating the deputy chief with iron poles and a doctor smashing his head with an oxygen canister. But one of those tried and sentenced in absentia, 21-yearold Sayyaf Gamal, said he was in Cairo at the time of the attack. Speaking by telephone from hiding, Gamal said the verdict is aimed at driving the Brotherhood into violence to justify an even heavier crackdown. “They want to explode the situation,” he said. In a statement, the Brotherhood called the verdict “shocking” and an indication that “the corrupt judiciary is being utilized by the coup commanders ... to install a brutal regime.” On Tuesday, a group of 683 defendants is set to go on trial in Minya over an attack on another police station. Among the defendants are the top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohammed Badei, and other senior figures.

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Sports

Spurs top Sixers to win 14th straight With 25th consecutive loss, Philadelphia’s season continues to spiral out of control By The Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO — Austin Daye had 22 points and Tim Duncan added 19 as the San Antonio Spurs earned their 14th straight win with a 113-91 victory Monday night that sent the Philadelphia 76ers to their 25th consecutive loss. Philadelphia will face Houston on Thursday with the dubious distinction of being a loss shy of tying the NBA record for consecutive losses set by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 201011. Kawhi Leonard and Patty Mills scored 15 points each and Cory Joseph added 12 for San Antonio, which maintained the league’s best record at 54-16.

Lillard led the Blazers with 19 Howard had missed the preThe Spurs did not play starters Tony Parker, Tiago Splitter and points on 3-for-15 shooting. Mo vious three games with an ankle Danny Green, but did not need Williams scored 17, Wes Mat- injury, but Houston won all three thews had 15, Nicolas Batum 11 without him by an average of 23 them against the lowly 76ers.

HEAT 93, TRAIL BLAZERS 91 MIAMI — LeBron James scored 32 points, including a layup with 11.4 seconds left, and Chris Bosh capped his 30th birthday by blocking Damian Lillard’s layup in the final moments as the Miami Heat escaped with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Bosh finished with 15 points and Chris Andersen had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Miami, which won for just the fifth time in 12 games. Mario Chalmers added 11 points for the Heat.

and Robin Lopez 10 for Portland, which was down 17 with just more than 9 minutes remaining.

ROCKETS 100, BOBCATS 89 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — James Harden scored 31 points, Dwight Howard had a double-double in his return to the court and the Houston Rockets defeated the Charlotte Bobcats for their fourth straight win. Harden had 14 points in the pivotal third quarter and finished 11-of-19 from the field. Terrence Jones added 18 points and seven rebounds in the victory.

from 3-point range, knocking down 12-of-24 beyond the arc. Bledsoe made all three of his longrange attempts, while Channing points. He finished with 10 points Frye was 4-of-9 to account for the and 10 rebounds. bulk of his 18 points. Goran Dragic Kemba Walker had 22 points had 19 points, Markieff Morris 17 and Al Jefferson had 20 points and and Gerald Green 13. 11 rebounds for Charlotte, which lost for only the second time in 11 BULLS 89, PACERS 77 games at home. CHICAGO — Taj Gibson led five players in double figures with SUNS 102, HAWKS 95 23 points and the Chicago Bulls ATLANTA — Eric Bledsoe brushed off a poor offensive first scored 20 points to lead five Phoe- half to rally past the Indiana Pacnix players in double figures and ers. the Suns won their fourth in a Kirk Hinrich had 18 points on row, beating the Atlanta Hawks to 7-for-13 shooting, Mike Dunleavy pull even with Dallas for the final scored 13, Jimmy Butler 12 and playoff spot in the Western Confer- Joakim Noah added 10 points, ence. eight rebounds and eight assists. The Suns buried the Hawks Gibson, who was 9 for 15 from the

field, also had eight rebounds in 32 minutes off the bench. The Bulls (40-31) pulled within two percentage points of Toronto (39-30) for third place in the Eastern Conference.

THUNDER 117, NUGGETS 96 OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant had 27 points and eight assists to help the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the Denver Nuggets. Caron Butler scored 23 points, his highest total since the Thunder added him right after the trade deadline. Reggie Jackson had 16 points and a career-high 11 assists, and Serge Ibaka added 15 points and seven rebounds for the ThunSee NBA, Page A-7

Habs top Bruins in shootout to snap winning streak By The Associated Press

BOSTON — Alex Galchenyuk scored the only shootout goal, and the Montreal Canadiens stopped the Boston Bruins’ 12-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory Monday night. The Bruins fell one game short of their longest winning streak since 1970-71 and two shy of the club record set in 1929-30. But their one point from the shootout loss moved them ahead of Western Conference-leading St. Louis for the most in the NHL with 104. Boston tied it at 1 with just two seconds left on its sixth power play of the game. Dougie Hamilton’s slap shot from the center of the blue line deflected off Patrice Bergeron and past goalie Peter Budaj with 5:26 left in the third period. It

was Bergeron’s 23rd goal of the season. Montreal grabbed the lead on Alexei Emelin’s third goal of the season at 6:39 of the first. Emelin’s shot from the blue line deflected off Bruins forward Chris Kelly about 30 feet from the net and rose over the glove of goalie Tuukka Rask. FLAMES 2, SHARKS 1, SO CALGARY, Alberta — San Jose clinched a playoff spot by getting a point in a shootout loss to Calgary. Mike Cammalleri scored the only goal in the shootout for Calgary. Cammalleri moved in from the right wing and went short side on Alex Stalock, setting off a roar from the Saddledome crowd. Karri Ramo, who finished with 33 saves, stopped Patrick Marleau,

Sports Briefs Results posted for snowmachine races Freddie’s Roadhouse in the Caribou Hills held another day of snowmachine drag racing Saturday. Freddie’s is located 16 miles up Oilwell Road in Ninilchik. The fastest time of the day went to Fred Pollard Jr. at 90.5 mph. The elapsed time record, which had stood since Jan. 4, was broken by Pollard at 5.061 seconds. The last and final race of this season’s 10-race series will be held April 4. Complete results follow: Vintage — 1. Fred Pollard Jr.; 2. Jeff Hanson; 3. Joe Dragseth. 380 — 1. Ryan Hanson; 2. Tony Calabrese. 500 stock — 1. Will Hubler; 2. Fred Pollard Jr.; 3. Jeff Hanson. 600 stock — 1. Joe Dragseth; 2. Kathy Lopeman; 3. Jeff Hanson. 700 stock — 1. Jeff Hanson; 2. Will Hubler; 3. Fred Pollard Jr. 1000 stock — 1. Jeff Hanson; 2. Fred Pollard Jr.; 3. Aaron Casebeer. 700 Mod — 1. Jeff Hanson; 2. Fred Pollard Jr.; 3. Will Hubler. 1000 Mod — 1. Jeff Hanson; 2. Fred Pollard Jr.; 3. Will Hubler. Open Mod — 1. Will Hubler; 2. Fred Pollard Jr.; 3. Joe Dragseth.

Area gymnasts take state title River City Cheer and Gymnastics of Soldotna took the Level 2 state title this weekend at the USA Gymnastics Alaska State Meet 2014. The meet, the focal point of year-round training, was held in Anchorage, drawing gymnasts from around the state. The coaches for River City are Shannon Evarts and Cari Winger. Evarts said River City changed its training program last summer and is starting to see some great success. “Our River City group consisted of five girls and most very new to the sport,” Evarts said in a released statement. “We walked into this meet thinking it would be a great experience for the girls, but had no idea that we would bring home a title.” Kalee Vanderwall, 10, was the all-around champ in her age group. She piled up 37.825 points in the bars, vault, beam and floor. Milena Doyle, 10, took second on the balance beam, while Karen Evarts, 7, took first place in her age group on vault and floor. Katelyn Morrison, 8, took second in vault and bars and was second in the all-around in her age group with 36.650 points. Katelynn Yoder, 7, was third on uneven bars. The work of the five girls at Level 2 was enough to unseat Arctic Gymnastics of Anchorage, which is one of the top gyms in the state. River City also had a pair of Level 3 gymnasts turn in impressive performances. Isabella O’Quinn, 11, was third in the all-around with 36.100 points, only .35 from first place. Sophie Thomas, 12, took fourth on floor with a 9.250 and fifth on vault with a 9.35. Evarts said 23 gymnasts are currently training at River City, so the future is bright.

South Koreans to file complaint SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean sports officials said Tuesday they are preparing to file a formal complaint with the International Skating Union over the judging of the women’s figure skating competitions at the Sochi Olympics. South Korean fans were outraged when Yuna Kim was denied a second straight Olympic figure skating gold medal at that the Sochi Games and blamed questionable judging. Kim, the 2010 Olympic champion, settled for silver behind Russian teenager Adelina Sotnikova. Officials at the Korean Olympic Committee and the Korea Skating Union said their complaint will be filed with the International Skating Union’s disciplinary committee calling for an investigation into the judging. Korea Skating Union officials said they are gathering necessary documents and materials. A joint statement by the two organizations last week said the judging was “unreasonable and unfair.” The statement said the two organizations want to “formalize unfairness of the judging” and prevent South Korean figure skaters and other athletes from suffering “unfairness” in judging. — Staff and wire reports

Joe Pavelski and James Sheppard for the win. Joe Colborne scored in regulation for Calgary. The Flames have won 10 of their past 13 on home ice. Sheppard scored in regulation for San Jose, which had its fourgame road winning streak end. San Jose increased its lead atop the Pacific Division to two points over Anaheim. The Ducks have two games in hand.

RANGERS 4, COYOTES 3, OT NEW YORK — Ryan McDonagh scored off a rebound of Dan Girardi’s shot 1:56 into overtime, completing the Rangers’ surprising rally. McDonagh put the puck past backup goalie Thomas Greiss, who relieved injured starter Mike Smith in the third period and then gave up the tying and winning goals. Girar-

di got the Rangers even with 3:28 left in regulation when he tipped in a drive by his defense partner McDonagh. Brad Richards and Derick Brassard scored in the second period when New York erased a 2-0 deficit Phoenix built in the first. Henrik Lundqvist made 18 saves on a night he was honored for recently breaking Rangers career marks for wins and shutouts. The Rangers’ fourth straight win pushed them one point ahead of Philadelphia and into second place in the Metropolitan Division.

KINGS 3, FLYERS 2 PHILADELPHIA — Dwight King scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, leading Los Angeles to the win. Jeff Carter and Justin Williams scored in the second for the Kings, who won their third straight and

11th in 14 games while remaining in third place in the Pacific Division. Matt Read and Jakub Voracek had Philadelphia’s goals. The Flyers had won five in a row. They dropped to 12-3-1 in their last 16 games. Los Angeles had a 2-0 lead entering the final period, but Philadelphia tied it at 2 before King’s winning score with 9:24 remaining.

STARS 2, JETS 1 DALLAS — Ray Whitney and Tyler Seguin scored power-play goals and Dallas held off Winnipeg. The victory allowed Dallas to move within a point of the Phoenix Coyotes for the Western Conference’s final playoff spot. The Stars have 79 points. Phoenix received a point for an overtime loss against the Rangers to

reach 80. Winnipeg continued to fade out of the postseason race. The Jets are 2-6-3 in their past 11 games. One of the victories was a 7-2 rout of visiting Dallas eight days earlier. Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen made 32 saves.

SENATORS 4, LIGHTNING 3, SO TAMPA, Fla. — Jason Spezza scored in regulation and had the only goal in a shootout, helping Ottawa end a six-game losing streak. Erik Karlsson had a goal and two assists for the Senators. Karlsson, the top-scoring defenseman in the NHL with 68 points, opened the scoring 3:57 into the game with his career-high 20th goal. Seventy seconds after Karlsson scored, Nikita Kucherov snapped a shot past goalie Robin Lehner to pull Tampa Bay even at 1.

Scoreboard Basketball NBA Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Toronto 39 30 Brooklyn 37 32 New York 29 41 Boston 23 47 Philadelphia 15 56 Southeast Division x-Miami 48 21 Washington 36 34 Charlotte 34 37 Atlanta 31 38 Orlando 19 52 Central Division x-Indiana 51 20 Chicago 40 31 Cleveland 27 44 Detroit 26 44 Milwaukee 13 58

Pct GB .565 — .536 2 .414 10½ .329 16½ .211 25 .696 — .514 12½ .479 15 .449 17 .268 30 .718 — .563 11 .380 24 .371 24½ .183 38

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division x-San Antonio 54 16 .771 Houston 48 22 .686 Memphis 42 28 .600 Dallas 42 29 .592 New Orleans 30 40 .429 Northwest Division Oklahoma City 52 18 .743 Portland 45 26 .634 Minnesota 34 35 .493 Denver 32 39 .451 Utah 23 48 .324 Pacific Division L.A. Clippers 50 21 .704 Golden State 44 27 .620 Phoenix 42 29 .592 Sacramento 25 45 .357 L.A. Lakers 23 46 .333 x-clinched playoff spot

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Monday’s Games Houston 100, Charlotte 89 Miami 93, Portland 91 Phoenix 102, Atlanta 95 Chicago 89, Indiana 77 Oklahoma City 117, Denver 96 Memphis 109, Minnesota 92 New Orleans 109, Brooklyn 104, OT San Antonio 113, Philadelphia 91 Detroit 114, Utah 94 L.A. Clippers 106, Milwaukee 98 Tuesday’s Games Portland at Orlando, 3 p.m. Toronto at Cleveland, 3 p.m. Oklahoma City at Dallas, 4 p.m. New York at L.A. Lakers, 6:30 p.m. All Times ADT

At Chapel Hill, N.C. Michigan State (23-9) vs. North Carolina (25-9), 3:10 p.m. At State College, Pa. Florida (20-12) vs. Penn State (23-7), 3:10 p.m. NOTRE DAME REGIONAL Second Round Monday, March 24 At Toledo, Ohio Notre Dame 84, Arizona State 67 At West Lafayette, Ind. Oklahoma State 73, Purdue 66 At Lexington, Ky. Kentucky 64, Syracuse 59 At Waco, Texas Baylor 75, California 56 LOUISVILLE REGIONAL Second Round Monday, March 24 At Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee 67, St. John’s 51 Tuesday, March 25 At College Park, Md. Texas (22-11) vs. Maryland (256), 3:05 p.m. At Iowa City, Iowa Iowa vs. Louisville (31-4), 9:35 p.m. At Baton Rouge, La. LSU (20-12) vs. West Virginia (304), 9:45 p.m. All Times ADT

NIT

Second Round Friday, March 21 Belmont 82, Robert Morris 71 Saturday, March 22 Louisiana Tech 79, Georgia 71 Sunday, March 23 Clemson 50, Illinois 49 Minnesota 63, Saint Mary’s (Calif.) 55 Southern Miss 71, Missouri 63 Monday, March 24 Florida State 101, Georgetown 90 SMU 80, LSU 67 California 75, Arkansas 64 Quarterfinals Tuesday, March 25 Belmont (26-9) at Clemson (2212), 3 p.m. Southern Miss (29-6) at Minnesota (22-13), 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 Louisiana Tech (29-7) at Florida State (21-13), 3 p.m. California (21-13) at SMU (25-9), 5 p.m. All Times ADT

Hockey

NCAA Women’s Tourney

NHL Standings

LINCOLN REGIONAL

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Second Round Monday, March 24 At Los Angeles BYU 80, Nebraska 76 At Durham, N.C. DePaul 74, Duke 65 Tuesday, March 25 At Storrs, Conn. UConn (35-0) vs. Saint Joseph’s (23-9), 3:05 p.m. At College Station, Texas James Madison (29-5) vs. Texas A&M (25-8), 5:45 p.m. STANFORD REGIONAL Second Round Monday, March 24 At Ames, Iowa Stanford 63, Florida State 44 Tuesday, March 25 At Seattle South Carolina (28-4) vs. Oregon State (24-10), 5:40 p.m.

Atlantic Division GP W L x-Boston 72 49 17 Tampa Bay 72 39 24 Montreal 73 40 26 Detroit 71 33 24 Toronto 73 36 29 Ottawa 71 29 29 Florida 72 26 38 Buffalo 71 20 43 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 71 46 20 N.Y. Rangers 73 40 29 Philadelphia 71 38 26 Washington 72 34 27 Columbus 71 36 29 New Jersey 72 31 28 Carolina 71 31 31 N.Y. Islanders 71 27 35

OT Pts GF GA 6 104 230 153 9 87 214 193 7 87 188 184 14 80 189 200 8 80 213 226 13 71 203 240 8 60 175 235 8 48 138 210 5 97 222 177 4 84 194 178 7 83 205 201 11 79 208 213 6 78 200 194 13 75 175 187 9 71 177 200 9 63 197 239

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division x-St. Louis 71 48 16

7 103 228 160

Chicago 72 41 16 15 97 240 186 Colorado 71 44 21 6 94 216 194 Minnesota 72 37 24 11 85 180 178 Dallas 71 34 26 11 79 201 203 Winnipeg 73 32 32 9 73 202 213 Nashville 72 31 31 10 72 173 213 Pacific Division San Jose 73 46 18 9 101 222 175 Anaheim 71 46 18 7 99 228 180 Los Angeles 72 41 25 6 88 177 151 Phoenix 72 34 26 12 80 199 205 Vancouver 73 33 30 10 76 176 196 Calgary 72 30 35 7 67 183 211 Edmonton 72 25 38 9 59 178 236 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot Monday’s Games Montreal 2, Boston 1, SO Ottawa 4, Tampa Bay 3, SO Calgary 2, San Jose 1, SO N.Y. Rangers 4, Phoenix 3, OT Los Angeles 3, Philadelphia 2 Dallas 2, Winnipeg 1 Tuesday’s Games St. Louis at Toronto, 3 p.m. Phoenix at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Los Angeles at Washington, 3 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Carolina, 3 p.m. Buffalo at Montreal, 3:30 p.m. Ottawa at Florida, 3:30 p.m. Detroit at Columbus, 3:30 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 4 p.m. Colorado at Nashville, 4 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton, 5:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Baseball Spring Training AMERICAN LEAGUE Tampa Bay Cleveland Baltimore Seattle Los Angeles New York Detroit Oakland Toronto Kansas City Chicago Houston Minnesota Boston Texas

W 15 17 12 16 15 15 12 12 12 11 8 9 7 8 8

L 5 7 7 10 10 10 11 12 12 13 12 15 13 15 15

Pct .750 .708 .632 .615 .600 .600 .522 .500 .500 .458 .400 .375 .350 .348 .348

NATIONAL LEAGUE Miami 16 10 .615 San Francisco 15 10 .600 Pittsburgh 12 9 .571 New York 14 11 .560 Arizona 11 9 .550 Colorado 13 12 .520 Washington 13 12 .520 St. Louis 10 11 .476 Milwaukee 12 14 .462 Cincinnati 12 15 .444 Chicago 12 16 .429 San Diego 9 12 .429 Los Angeles 6 10 .375 Atlanta 10 17 .370 Philadelphia 8 15 .348 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Monday’s Games Boston vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., ccd., Rain Detroit vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., ccd., Rain Philadelphia 6, Toronto 3, 8 innings Washington 4, Miami 1 Tampa Bay vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., ccd., Rain N.Y. Mets 5, St. Louis 3 Chicago White Sox 7, Seattle 6

L.A. Angels 11, San Francisco 4 Texas 6, Oakland 2 Cleveland 8, Cincinnati 3 Colorado 8, Kansas City 2 Houston 7, Atlanta 5 San Diego 7, Chicago Cubs 1

Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Suspended Tampa Bay RHP Alex Colome 50 games after testing positive for Boldenone. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Traded INF Alex Gonzalez to Detroit for INF Steve Lombardozzi. Designated C Johnny Monell for assignment. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with LHP Jose Quintana on a five-year contract. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP Trevor Bauer and RHP C.C. Lee to Columbus (IL). Reassigned INFs David Cooper and Bryan LaHair to minor league camp. Granted RHP Aaron Harang his unconditional release. HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Oklahoma City (PCL). Reassigned OF Adron Chambers and C Rene Garcia to minor league camp. Released INF Cesar Izturis. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned OF Jimmy Paredes to Omaha (PCL). Assigned RHP Jon Rauch and C Adam Moore to minor league camp. MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned RHPs Ryan Pressly and Michael Tonkin and C Chris Herrmann to Rochester (IL). Reassigned LHPs Matt Hoffman and Aaron Thompson, RHP Deolis Guerra, OF Wilkin Ramirez and INFs Doug Bernier and Deibinson Romero to minor league camp. Granted RHP Matt Guerrier his unconditional release. SEATTLE MARINERS — Released RHP Scott Baker. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned OF Anthony Gose to Buffalo (IL). Assigned C Mike Nickeas and INFs Chris Getz and Steve Tolleson to minor league camp. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned LHP Ryan Buchter and OFs Jose Constanza and Joey Terdoslavich to Gwinnett (IL). Reassigned INFs Tyler Greene and Tommy La Stella to Gwinnett. Granted RHP Freddy Garcia his unconditional release. Agreed to tems with RHP Aaron Harang on a one-year contract. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Waived 1B/3B Juan Francisco for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. NEW YORK METS — Named Luis Natera assistant hitting coach. Released RHP Kyle Farnsworth. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Jesse Hahn to San Antonio (PCL). Reassigned C Austin Hedges to minor league camp. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned OF Randal Grichuk to the Memphis (IL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reassigned RHP Blake Treinen to minor league camp. Released C Chris Snyder. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Signed G Casper Ware to a 10day contract. Women’s National Basketball Association CONNECTICUT SUN — Signed G Katie Douglas to a two-year contract. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed CB R.J. Stanford. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Agreed to terms with OL Paul McQuistan. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed LB Arthur Moats to a oneyear contract. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Resigned WR Kassim Osgood to a one-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA HURRICANES — Signed D Justin Faulk to a sixyear contract extension. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with D Trevor van Riemsdyk on a two-year contract. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Recalled D Tim Erixon from Springfield (AHL). Returned D Frederic St. Denis on loan to Springfield. DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Dustin Jeffrey from Texas (AHL). Reassigned F Chris Mueller to Texas. DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled LW Mitch Callahan from Grand Rapids (AHL). Assigned C Landon Ferraro to Grand Rapids. FLORIDA PANTHERS — Reassigned LW Garrett Wilson to San Antonio (AHL). OTTAWA SENATORS — Reassigned G Andrew Hammond to Binghamton (AHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer COLUMBUS CREW — Announced the resignation of president Mark McCullers, effective April 30. COLLEGE BOWLING GREEN — Named Chris Jans men’s basketball coach. BUTLER — Announced men’s freshman basketball F Nolan Berry will transfer to another school. CARSON-NEWMAN — Announced the resignation of men’s golf coach John Minor. DAYTON — Signed men’s basketball coach Archie Miller to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season. GEORGE WASHINGTON — Granted sophomore F Paris Maragkos his release to transfer from the men’s basketball program. HOUSTON — Announced the resignation of men’s basketball coach James Dickey. INDIANA — Announced men’s sophomore basketball Fs Austin Etherington and Jeremy Hollowell are transferring. MINNESOTA STATE-MANKATO — Named Bryant Black men’s associate head golf coach. PENN — Named M. Grace Calhoun athletic director, effective July 1. SOUTH DAKOTA — Named Craig Smith men’s basketball coach. WEST VIRGINIA — Announced men’s sophomore basketball G Eron Harris plans to transfer.

Peninsula Clarion, Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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Woods could miss Masters

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Anthony Morrow, who did not score until the final 2 minutes of regulation, had 11 points the rest of the way as the Pelicans completed Continued from page A-6 their comeback. Morrow hit a 3-pointer to give HOWARD FENDRICH der, who won their fourth straight. New Orleans a 106-100 lead in AP Sports Writer Durant, who was coming off overtime and sealed the victory a 51-point game against Toronto with another 3 to make it 109-102 WASHINGTON — Tiger on Friday, is averaging 37 points with 54.5 seconds left. Woods is not sure whether his during the winning streak. The ailing back will allow him to Thunder sat point guard Russell play in the Masters, which is PISTONS 114, JAZZ 94 Westbrook so he could rest his surtwo weeks away. gically repaired right knee. SALT LAKE CITY — Andre “For Augusta, it’s actually Ty Lawson scored 25 points for Drummond had 19 points and 14 the Nuggets, who had won three of rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons still a little too soon, to be honfour. shot a season-best 55 percent to est with you,” Woods said Monday at a news conference to anblow by the Utah Jazz. nounce that Quicken Loans is Rodney Stuckey scored 19, GRIZZLIES 109, the new title sponsor of his golf Greg Monroe had 18 points and 11 TIMBERWOLVES 92 rebounds, and Brandon Jennings tournament. “That’s kind of the MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mike added 15 points to help the Pistons frustrating thing about this.” Conley had 23 points and six as- snap a 14-game road losing streak The Masters is the only masists, Marc Gasol added 14 and 12 in the finale of a four-game West- jor tournament the 38-year-old rebounds and the Memphis Griz- ern Conference trip. Woods has never missed. Four zlies built an early lead and easily dispatched the short-handed MinCLIPPERS 106, BUCKS 98 nesota Timberwolves. Zach Randolph finished with LOS ANGELES — Blake Grif17 points for Memphis, while Tay- fin had 27 points and 14 rebounds, shaun Prince and Ed Davis added and the Los Angeles Clippers made 12 points apiece. Mike Miller it consecutive 50-win seasons with CARLEY PETESCH scored 11 as Memphis won its 10th a lackluster victory over the Mil- Associated Press straight home game. waukee Bucks. The Clippers became the PRETORIA, South Africa — ninth NBA team to have differOscar Pistorius’ girlfriend told PELICANS 109, ent head coaches guide a club to the athlete she was sometimes NETS 104, OT 50 victories in back-to-back sea- scared of him and complained NEW ORLEANS — Tyreke sons. They reached the mark five about what she described as his Evans scored a season-high 33 games earlier under Doc Rivers short temper and jealousy in the points and the short-handed New than they did last season under Orleans Pelicans rallied from 22 Vinny Del Negro, when they set weeks before he killed her, acdown in the third quarter, beating a franchise record with 56 wins cording to phone messages reand captured their first division vealed at the Olympian’s murthe Brooklyn Nets. Evans scored 14 as New Or- title. This is Rivers’ fifth 50-win der trial on Monday. “I can’t be attacked by outleans closed the third period on a season as a head coach, including 29-10 run to get back in the game. four with Boston. siders for dating u AND be at-

of his 14 major championships came at Augusta National, including his first in 1997. He last won the green jacket in 2005. This year’s Masters is April 10-13. Woods is off to the worst start of his 18 years on tour, and he’s been troubled lately by back problems. He stopped playing in the final round at the Honda Classic on March 2 because of what he called back spasms and pain in his lower back. He tried to defend his title the following week at Doral, only for his back to flare up again in the final round, when he

shot a 78, the highest Sunday score of his PGA Tour career and his first closing round without a birdie. Then last week, Woods withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational because of persistent back pain. “I’ve had a couple weeks off and getting treatment and just working on trying to get ready for Augusta,” Woods said Monday. “As of right now, it’s still too soon, which is, as I said, pretty frustrating.” This has been the longest sustained problem Woods has had with his lower back. He first showed signs of

back pain at Bethpage Black at The Barclays in 2012, which he attributed to a soft bed at his hotel. He felt twinges during the final round of the PGA Championship last year, and when his back bothered him in the final round of The Barclays two weeks later, he said it was unrelated. At Monday’s news conference, Woods discussed a deal through 2017 for his tournament to be called the Quicken Loans National. It will be played June 26-29 at Congressional this year. AT&T was in the final year of its contract as sponsor.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Sanchez said so long to the New York Jets. The recently released quarterback thanked the team, its fans and his former teammates in an open letter he posted a link to on his Twitter page on Monday. “Playing quarterback for the New York Jets has been the thrill of my young career,” Sanchez wrote. “We shared some incredible moments that I’ll never forget.” Sanchez, cut last Friday when the Jets signed Michael Vick, said there were “some tough times, but mostly good times,” highlighting the consecutive trips to the AFC championship game in his first two seasons in 2009 and 2010. “It’s time to move on,” Sanchez said, “but before I do, I want to thank you for supporting me and my brothers in green

and white.” He ends the letter by telling his former teammates, “I love you guys and I’ll miss the good times we shared.” Sanchez, drafted fifth overall in 2009, is a free agent who missed all of last season with a shoulder injury suffered in the Jets’ third preseason game against the Giants — paving the way for rookie Geno Smith to start every game. Sanchez’s release was listed Monday on the NFL’s transaction wire as “failed physical,” but he is already throwing and is expected to be ready in time for training camp. Philadelphia and St. Louis are among the teams believed to have interest, although he would likely need to pass a physical before he is signed. Sanchez, 27, tore the labrum in his right shoulder against the Giants and needed surgery to repair it last October.

tacked by you, the one person I deserve protection from,” Reeva Steenkamp wrote to Pistorius. In another message read out loud by police Capt. Francois Moller, Steenkamp said she was sometimes afraid of the athlete: “I’m scared of you sometimes

and how you snap at me and how you act at me.” Moller extracted information from Steenkamp’s phone and said he obtained more than a 1,000 exchanges between her and Pistorius on WhatsApp and other phone messaging applications. Moller said he was given two BlackBerry phones, two iPhones, two iPads and a Mac computer the day after the shooting death of Steenkamp. Moller said the data on her phone would print to more than 35,000 pages. Of the fraction of exchanges between the couple, Moller said that about 90 percent were what he called normal and “loving” exchanges. In earlier testimony Monday a neighbor testified that she heard gunshots as well as

screams from both a man and a woman on the night that the double amputee runner fatally shot Steenkamp. Anette Stipp’s testimony matched some of the evidence given by other witnesses earlier in the trial who said they also heard a woman screaming around the time that Pistorius killed Steenkamp before dawn on Feb. 14, 2013. According to Pistorius’ version of events, he thought Steenkamp was in bed when he fired his pistol. He did not describe any woman screaming. The defense has countered that the neighbors were actually hearing Pistorius screaming in a high-pitched voice after he shot Steenkamp, a 29-year-old model. Pistorius has said he

shot his girlfriend by mistake through a locked toilet door, thinking that she was an intruder in his home. Stipp said under cross-examination that she heard gunshots while lying awake around 3 a.m. on the night of the shooting, and then heard the “terrified, terrified” screams of a woman. Her bedroom is situated across a grassy area about 70 meters (230 feet) from Pistorius’ home, and the windows of the athlete’s bathroom are visible from her window. “The screaming at that stage just continued,” said Stipp, who recalled looking out from a balcony at two houses with lights on in the gated estate where her family and Pistorius lived.

NFL to discuss improving workplace environment BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

ORLANDO, Fla. — Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL will meet on April 8 with the players union to discuss improving the workplace environment. In the wake of the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal, league representatives have met with some 40 players in the last three months, as well as with the Dolphins and outside organizations, Goodell said Monday at the NFL owners meetings. The league is trying to get “as much input as possible. It’s more about people understanding the importance of a proper workplace.” Goodell added the focus is on medical evaluations of the

players involved, including tackle Jonathan Martin, who left the Dolphins in the middle of last season, saying he was harassed by guard Richie Incognito. Martin was traded to the 49ers earlier this month. An NFL investigation determined Incognito and two other Miami Dolphins offensive linemen engaged in persistent harassment of Martin. Incognito was then suspended and missed the final eight games last sea-

son, and he became a free agent when his contract with the Dolphins expired. On Monday, Incognito made a peace offering to Martin via Twitter. Incognito posted: “Call me on my cell phone. Love you brother. (Stuff) got crazy but we held it together,” with the hash tags of CALLME and FAMILY. And in another tweet to Martin: “No hard feelings. Let’s just move on :)”

Goodell noted that improving the workplace environment involves “a culture change.” He did not address what discipline any of the players face from the league for the bullying. “What we need to do is make sure we have a workplace we are all proud of. This will be an important meeting with the players,” Goodell said. The NFLPA did not immediately return messages seeking comment.

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much it would cost to construct a four-mile hard-packed trail, Ostrander said the adminstration is confident it could be done with the remaining funds as long as an environmental impact statement isn’t required. The best the borough could hope for would be a categorical exclusion classifying the trail as a mitigation project that will alleviate environmental damage in the area and doesn’t require a study, he said. The borough spent some of the money in the mid-2000s on an environmental assessment, Ostrander said. After the assessment, it was determined the borough needed to do an environmental impact statement, which would deplete the remaining funds. He said the latest cost estimate for an impact statement for the entire project would “far exceed” the about $5 million available from the initial funds. Since the borough learned an environmental impact statement is required to move forward with the project, various administrations have unsuccessfully attempted to negotiate monies exchanges with the state. With majority of the funds having sat idle for about 16 years, Ostrander said, the borough needs to figure out a way to utilize the money. “The real risk is that at some point the money will just be swept out there and it won’t exist anymore, and that’s always a possibility,” Ostrander said. The borough has been working with U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office to make sure the money isn’t swept out while administration is exploring options, he said.

“What we envision would be just an 8-10 foot trail — not a full road, but just a trail,” Ostrander said. “So hardening an 8-10-foot strip would allow access to Leaf Creek —that first four miles — and folks would not have to utilize Jacob’s Ladder and the impacts to the wetland areas in that first four miles would be mitigated.” By focusing on the first four miles, Ostrander said, the borough is hopeful an environmental impact statement wouldn’t be required. To move forward with the plan, Ostrander said, the borough needs to work with the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Department of Fish and Game to see if the agencies support the plan before seeking a congressional change to the project scope. The back up plan would be to divert the money earmarked for the North Road extension to another Department of Transportation and Public Facilities project. The state would then give a grant to the borough to do the extension work. Ostrander said this option is less attractive because in the transfer the borough probably wouldn’t get a 100 percent exchange from the state for the federal money. “Plus the fact that right now the state … their capital budget is not very large,” Ostrander said. “And trying to pull from a capital budget the type of money that would be required to get this done when there’s already money available doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense.” Kaylee Osowski can be While the borough doesn’t reached at kaylee.osowski@ have a “solid estimate” on how peninsulaclarion.com.

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“The water main brings water to town and while we do have loop system we may have probContinued from page A-1 lems with water pressure and flow rate, he said. “We are being approximately 2,100 feet of proactive to replace the main now existing water main that was to ensure continued reliability.” originally installed in 1970. The city had already secured Reach Dan Balmer at dana municipal matching grant of iel.balmer@peninsulaclarion. $1,557,000 in 2010 from the com. state for the replacement of the asbestos concrete water main from the city production well. The estimated replacement cost is $745,000 and the project should begin this summer, said Wedemeyer, the Kenai Public Works Director. Work on the new reservoir is not expected to begin until February 2015, he said. The city council approved an ordinance to appropriate the funds to replace the 44-year-old section of water main from along Swires Road to Lawton Drive on the Kenai Spur Highway at its March 19 meeting. The ordinance required a 30 percent match from the city of $667,286. Last year, the council approved an ordinance to provide funding for the construction of approximately 350 feet of 10inch high density polyethylene piping and install a well pump to tie into the water treatment facility. Koch said while the new reservoir design and water main replacement projects are different and will be completed at different times the city has been appropriating the necessary funds to complete the project to improve the efficiency of the city water system. Wedemeyer said the replacement of the water main is eventually essential because the asbestos-cement becomes brittle as it ages.

Navy breaks down ice camp north of Alaska By DAN JOLING Associated Press

ANCHORAGE — Cracks in polar sea ice north of Alaska will force the closing of an ice camp supporting a Navy submarine exercise, the Navy announced Monday. Ice Exercise 2014 will continue but temporary structures erected as Camp Nautilus about 150 miles north of Prudhoe Bay began to come down Sunday, the Navy said in the announcement issued from Norfolk., Va. All personnel are safe, the Navy said. The Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico and the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton were taking part and will con-

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He also suggested dedicated research staff for the board, and additional research on Upper Cook Inlet salmon issues in general. Megan Smith, one of three fishers representing the Kenai Peninsula Fishermen’s Association, echoed Kramer’s request for more research. Both Smith and Kramer suggested a focused research plan similar to what was done farther north with the Arctic Yukon Kuskokwim Sustainable Salmon Initiative.

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to intramural sports equipment. The amount in fiscal year 2013 for those grants equated to $262 per pupil, while this year’s amount per pupil is $192. Transportation funding breaks down to $300 per pupil, both last year and this year. If factors such as operating expenses per district, capital budgets and transportation

Senate panel hears Exxon Valdez suit funding measure JUNEAU (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee took up a resolution Monday calling on the state and federal governments to seek additional money for restoration stemming from the disaster. Sen. Berta Gardner, DAnchorage, said one of her goals in bringing SJR25 — particularly in light of the potential for drilling in the Arctic or the development of a massive copperand-gold prospect near the headwaters of Bristol Bay — was to “assure the world” that Alaska has high standards for how it will respond to industrial accidents. C

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In this Saturday photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the Virginiaclass attack submarine USS New Mexico, background, surfaces through the arctic ice near Ice Camp Nautilus.

floes on which the camp was erected, the Navy said. The wind changes led to multiple cracks in ice near the camp, which included a handful of buildings. The cracks prevented the Navy from using airfields used to bring in people and equipment. Problems were made worse by low temperatures and poor visibility that affected helicopter trips and the decision was made to break down the camp. The USS Nautilus made the first transit to the North Pole under sea ice in 1958. The Navy has conducted operations under the ice for 50 years and has completed more than 120 Arctic exercises, the announcement said.

tinue collecting data and conducting drills until they exit the Arctic for open water, the Navy said. The exercise began March

17 and was scheduled to conclude March 30. The weather, however, did not cooperate. A change in wind directions created instabilities in the ice

Ideally, that would include a review of stocks, habitat and management, Kramer said, and provide a road map for future research efforts. The AYK plan was written by top fisheries scientists and managers in Alaska, and Outside. Smith also supported the request for dedicated board research staff, she said. Bruce Knowles, from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough’s Fish and Wildlife Commission, said the borough received $2.5 million in fiscal year 2014 for fisheries research and habitat work at the northern end of the Inlet, and was making the same request for fiscal year 2015.

The participants also talked about each of the user groups in Cook Inlet. Kenai River Professional Guide Association’s Andy Szczesny talked about guides’ history on the river and role locally, while others talked about the commercial and personal use fisheries, and Koch aired some of the city of Kenai’s concerns with the influx of people on its beaches each July. The hearing resumes Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. According to the schedule, fishing groups and other organizations are expected to testify Wednesday, including United Cook Inlet Drift Association, Kenai River Sportfishing Asso-

ciation, Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, Kenai River Watershed Forum and the Alaska Salmon Alliance. Friday’s hearing will look at the management side, with presentations from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Sen. Cathy Giessel said the department will talk about its current research efforts in Cook Inlet as well as management. The hearings can be watched at the Kenai LIO, or online at http://www.360north.org/ or http://akl.tv/.

funding are accounted for, the average per-pupil allocation is $11,400. Teal told the committee that school districts are dynamic, yet the overall funding formula put together by the state dates from 1997 and has not been adjusted to current factors. “The Legislature should be looking at the formula and not just the BSA,” Teal said. The BSA is the base student allocation, or the per-pupil funding. The educational funding formula developed by the state was

deliberately weighed to favor remote school districts, he said. “What the Legislature needs to do is ask itself who is struggling more, urban or rural schools,” Teal said. Under the current per-pupil formula, the adjusted average daily attendance count for rural schools can call for one student to be counted four times or more, while an urban school’s population may be counted as less than its actual number of students. Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, asked Teal why stu-

dents are not counted equally. “I don’t think you can live in some places in rural Alaska even if you made twice as much as if you live in Anchorage,” Teal answered. Rep. Bryce Edgmon, DDillingham, said the issue of education funding was about more than the per-pupil allocation. “How do we fund the schools at the level they need as we face continued deficits?” Edgmon said. “The numbers are what they are.”

Molly Dischner can be reached at molly.dischner@ alaskajournal.com.

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You are hereby notified that a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage was filed in this court by MONICA MAY KATCHATAG on 03/10/2014. The petition states that an incompatibility of temperament has caused the irremediable breakdown of your marriage and that your whereabouts are unknown. You must make your whereabouts know to the court at this address: Kenai Trial Court 125 Trading Bay Drive Suite 100 Kenai, AK 99611 Failure to do so within 30 days after the last date of publication/ posting of this notice may result in the court granting a decree of dissolution of marriage as requested in the petition. 3/12/14 Date

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DEAR ABBY: I have an older friend who is 70. She doesn’t have much money. She was having blood pressure problems, so I ordered a deluxe blood pressure machine for her that cost $160. It wasn’t a birthday gift; I was seriously concerned for her. I learned this week that Abigail Van Buren she “loaned” it to a friend. I wrote her a note and asked her nicely to please get it back because I didn’t buy it for her friend (who has plenty of money), but because I was worried about her health. She is now not speaking to me, and MY blood pressure is going up by the minute because I’m so angry. Was I out of line or is she? — HYPER-FURIOUS IN ARIZONA DEAR HYPER-FURIOUS: Relax. Breathe. What you did was a beautiful and generous gesture, but the blood pressure machine was a GIFT. Once a gift is given, it belongs to the recipient to do with as she (or he) wishes. For you to tell her to ask for it

DEAR ABBY: I’m an average 17-year-old guy. I love basketball, football and girls. The problem is I’m a player, and girls say I “use” them. I’m not ready to settle down, and I end up hurting girls and breaking many hearts. How can I cure my player habits and heal some of the hearts I’ve broken? — TIRED OF PLAYING DEAR TIRED OF PLAYING: Apologize to any young woman you have misled. Then ask yourself, “How would I feel if I had been treated this way?” If you practice the Golden Rule — “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” — it will serve you well in most situations. If everyone did this, we could change the name of our planet from Earth to Paradise, and wouldn’t that be heavenly? CONFIDENTIAL TO “STUCK IN DULLSVILLE”: Because you’re convinced your job is a dead end, start sending out resumes. Jack London had this to say about stagnating lives: “I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong time. I shall use my time. ... The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.”

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Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars A baby born today has a Sun in Aries and a Moon in Capricorn if born before 6:23 p.m. (PDT). Afterward, the Moon will be in Aquarius. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, March 25, 2014: This year one of your biggest issues will be keeping your composure when life and relationships seem out of whack. You might have a tendency to blame others. Know that losing your temper will not be helpful. If you are single, relationships that you begin could feel heavy or serious. As a result, they could blow up more easily; use good sense here. If you are attached, the two of you become more expressive than you have been in the past. As a result, there could be an argument or two. Note that most fighting will be about control and being right, and could result in some distance between you. Is this what you want? AQUARIUS understands and gives good advice. 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 You might think that a partner is overserious and not aware of how you feel. Be careful when handling your hurt and anger. You could feel quite off-kilter. Try to sit on your discontent for a while, and then initiate a discussion in the near future. Tonight: Where the gang is. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You’ll want to break precedent and head in a new direction, but a partner or family member might balk at the idea. This person is more comfortable with the status quo. You could be in a situation where some-

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one might try to test your limits. Tonight: Take the lead. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Deal with a situation directly, and keep in mind that a partner can be demanding. This person might prefer to keep the situation as-is. On the other hand, a loved one is likely to disagree. Tempers could flare, so be careful. Tonight: Try a new type of cuisine. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Others tend to come to you with specific demands. You might wonder what is possible under the circumstances. Realize your limits, yet be ready for a fast change. You could find that your enthusiasm turns to anger if your expectations are not met. Tonight: Dinner for two. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Get into a project immediately if you have any desire to complete it before the day is over. Mid-afternoon will be the time to network and create more of what you desire. Defer to others as much as you can when dealing with difficult people. Tonight: You flourish around the crowds. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Speak your mind and allow greater give-and-take between you and someone else. You might feel restrained at first, but do whatever it takes to let go and start this process. You could come up with a very dynamic idea that works for both of you. Tonight: Run an errand or two. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You have the foundation for a better situation, yet you seem to be holding back. Check out an emotional investment with care — you will love the results, if you proceed. If you are not able to move forward, you could lose your temper. Tonight:

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Choose to do something fun. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Seek out a friend or loved one. You might want to reverse direction when you feel pinned down or as if you have no other choice. Listen and think in terms of gains rather than kicking the door down in frustration. Check out an investment with care. Tonight: Head on home. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You might feel burdened by someone’s demands, and could be wondering what to do next. If you continue on the path that is not natural for you, you probably won’t be able stay even-tempered. Tempers are likely to flare. Tonight: Out and about. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHH Be forthright in how you deal with a situation. You could be in a conflict with someone with whom you regularly interact. Be careful, as what might appear to be a cushy setup could quickly degenerate. Take no one and nothing for granted. Tonight: Play it nice and easy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Not until later today will you feel at your best. You might wonder what to do if you’re faced with a precarious situation. You’ll know that you want to integrate some innovative change, yet you also might want to play it cool. Tonight: Choose to do something new. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You are past the point of no return. You’ll feel in your mind that you must follow your chosen path. Understand exactly what you are dealing with at the present moment. A partner could be contentious when you least expect it. Tonight: Out with your best friend.

The spare is sparse Dear Readers: If you are buying a new car, be sure to look in the trunk or ask the salesperson, “Does this car come with a spare tire?” Many cars today are sold without a spare tire (or doughnut), used in case of a flat tire. Instead, there is a mobility kit that has a sealant and compressor for a temporary tire fix. Why do away with the spare tire? Well, automobile manufacturers need to meet government fuel-economy standards, and eliminating the extra weight of the spare tire seems to be the solution at this point. Many newer vehicles (hybrids) have less trunk space, so there is no room for a spare tire. Think about the last time you had to change a flat tire — many things probably have changed since you did this job. If a spare tire is important to you, make sure to ask about it before driving off the lot in a new car. — Heloise Caked-up makeup Dear Heloise: Every time I use my phone, my makeup gets all over it. Can you suggest a way to clean the makeup off without damaging the phone? — Shirley in Florida Take a soft cloth, like microfiber (my favorite), and gently wipe the screen and buttons. Wipe up and down, then right to left. If you want to get it cleaned a little better, add a drop of distilled or tap water to the microfiber cloth — again, gently wiping. By cleaning your phone regularly, you can prevent that pesky buildup. — Heloise

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DEAR ABBY: My daughter is being married soon, and I need some guidance about inviting my aunt and uncle to the wedding. They live about 30 miles from us. We moved to this area four years ago, and we’ve had them over for dinner once and invited them another time. They declined because they were going to be out of town. Abby, they didn’t reciprocate, and in fact, didn’t even invite us to their daughter’s wedding, which hurt us very much. I had always considered myself close to these relatives before we moved here, so their treatment of my family and me has been painful. My mother is telling me to turn the other cheek despite everything and invite them to my daughter’s wedding. My daughter doesn’t want them to attend and neither does my husband, but Mom is emphatic about inviting them “because they’re family.” I would appreciate your opinion on this, Abby, because I’m between a rock and a hard place, and my emotions are pulling me apart. — BETWIXT AND BETWEEN DEAR BETWIXT: The bride’s wishes should prevail. Her happiness on her wedding day is more important than the feelings of relatives who don’t bother with you, her and your family. I have always said that one should never invite guests to a wedding

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In this April 18, 2012, photo Mark Baker feeds bread to exotic swine on his farm near McBain, Mich. Baker of Missaukee County defied an order designating Russian boars and similar breeds as invasive species that are off-limits in Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources said the ban was necessary because the hogs were escaping from farms and game ranches, breeding prolifically and damaging the environment. Baker insisted his animals werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t causing problems. The DNR threatened to fine him $700,000. But last week, the department said he no longer had the offending breeds. Instead, all his pigs were hybrids that complied with the law.

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