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THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014 Soldotna-Kenai, Alaska

Vol. 44, Issue 151

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Fishery management hearings continue in Juneau By RASHAH McCHESNEY Peninsula Clarion

In the news Erin Merryn in state supporting Erin’s Law

JUNEAU (AP) — Erin Merryn will be in Anchorage and Juneau this week in support of “Erin’s Law,” an effort to prevent childhood sexual abuse. House Bill 233, sponsored by Rep. Geran Tarr, a Democrat from Anchorage, calls for school districts to develop age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades kindergarten through 12. Merryn, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, has been leading a national campaign in giving children the tools to protect themselves from abuse and school staff and administrators the ability to recognize the signs of abuse. Last year, the Office of Children’s Services statistics show 2,296 allegations of child sexual abuse in Alaska. Eight states have already passed Erin’s Law. The bill goes before the House Education Committee on Friday.

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Joseph Garber, left, and his brother Zachary Garber, both of Kasilof, talk to a representative from Peak Oilfield Services Wednesday during the Kenai Peninsula Job Fair in Kenai.

Going to the fair Job center sees increased interest in annual area employment event By KAYLEE OSOWSKI Peninsula Clarion

Last year the Peninsula Job Fair saw about 600 attendees. On Wednesday just before 2 p.m. the fair at the Peninsula Job Center in Kenai was already nearing that number. With extended hours this year, job center employees expected to well exceed last year’s attendance. Jackie Garcia, job center business connections specialist, said in past the fair has ended at 4:30 p.m., but the center decided to run the fair until 6 p.m. so area residents who get off work at 5 p.m. can explore other local job and career options. Rachel O’Brien, employment specialist at the job center, said with fewer reportable unemployment insurance claims compared to last year, the high number

of job seekers this year may be due to the center’s early and active campaign efforts to promote the fair.

Students explore summer jobs, post-high school options This is also the second year the job center has partnered with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District to bring juniors and seniors from Kenai Central, Nikiski Middle-High, Skyview, Soldotna and Kenai Alternative high schools to the fair. O’Brien said this year saw a 50 percent increase in student attendance. KPBSD counselor coordinator, Sara Moore, said the job center has worked with students to generate resume writing and interviewing skills and the fair ties all of the efforts together for students. Some students like Skyview Juniors See FAIR, page A-10

Nina Kovac talks to Charlie Breitenstein about the electrician apprentice program, the product of a partnership between the National Electrical Contractor’s Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, during the Kenai Peninsula Job Fair Wednesday.

Testimony continued Wednesday before the Senate Resources committee as representatives from several Upper Cook Inlet and statewide fishing-related organizations testified on perspectives and issues involved in areas fisheries. Committee chair, Sen. Cathy Giessel, R-Anchorage, said the meetings were for informational purposes only and allowed legislators to get a better idea of the utilization of Alaska’s salmon resources. Among the groups to testify Wednesday were commercial, sport, aquaculture and habitat conservation organizations — each with a unique perspective on what needed to be fixed with salmon management in the Cook Inlet. Jeff Fox, a retired Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist spoke on behalf of the United Cook Inlet Drift Association — though Fox said he was neither a commercial fisherman nor a member of the association, which represents commercial drift gillnet fishers. The UCIDA presentation focused initially on the value of the Cook Inlet commercial fisheries with statistics from a 2013 Northern Economics study. See FISH, page A-10

Airman touches down for hometown re-enlistment By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

A Kenai resident currently serving in the Alaska Air National Guard briefly returned home to give his family a rare opportunity to see him be sworn in for re-enlistment at the Kenai Municipal Airport Wednesday. Stepping out of a Pave Hawk helicopter, Senior Airman Duncan Harris, 25, from the 176th Wing, Search and Rescue Division, emerged from the belly of the bird and gave his mother, father and brother a hug.

Harris, a 2006 graduate of Kenai Central High School, has served three years in the Air National Guard, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. Prior to joining the guard, he spent four years in active duty with the U.S. Air Force where he was stationed in Arizona. His mother Debbie Harris, a Kenai resident said it was a special moment to see her son step out of the helicopter. She said he just finished his engineering training working on helicopters and now he gets to fly in them.

Duncan Harris, of Kenai, is sworn in to the Alaska Air National Guard as a search and rescue airman with the 176th rescue wing Wednesday in Kenai.

“It is not everyday you get to see your son come down in a helicopter and witness the swearing in ceremony,” she said. “His ties to Kenai are strong and it is special to think he would put this together.” Harris’ father Dave and brother Derrek, a 2008 graduate of KCHS, also came for the brief ceremony on the airport apron, along with Kenai Mayor Pat Porter and airport manager Mary Bondurant. Porter greeted the seven airmen aboard the helicopter and thanked each one

Photo courtesy Debbie Harris

See GUARD, page A-10

Man arrested after disturbances, chase in Soldotna By DAN BALMER Peninsula Clarion

Soldotna Police arrested a Fairbanks man after law enforcement allege he broke into a residence, assaulted three people, resisted arrest and tried to start a fire with a lighter while in Central Peninsula Hospital after being Tasered Tuesday evening. Jacob A. Brown, 31, is charged with first-degree arson and burglary, felony driving under the influence of

alcohol, failure to stop at the direction of a peace officer, driving while license revoked, failure to give immediate notice of an accident, three counts of assault in the fourth degree and resisting arrest. He was taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility and is being held without bail. Police allege Brown had driven to a residence on Yupik Road and forced his way into the home, where he assaulted the homeowner and two females. The homeowner was

forced to strike Brown twice with a baseball bat to end the assault and make Brown leave the residence, according to the report. He fled the scene driving a red pickup when police received a 911 call about the disturbance at the residence on Yupik Road at 9:52 p.m. As Sgts. Duane Kant and Stace Escott were responding, they encountered the truck on Mount Redoubt Avenue, where they attempted to make a traffic stop, according to the C

police report. The driver failed to stop and led police on a brief chase from the Sterling Highway onto the Kenai Spur Highway to the Frontage Road and onto Soldotna Avenue where the driver stopped at the Beluga Avenue intersection, according to the report. Brown exited the pickup and began to fight with officers. Police used a Taser to take the man into custody. According to the report, Brown was “highly intoxicated.” Paramedics from

Central Emergency Services took him to the emergency room at CPH for injuries he sustained. While in the emergency room, Brown used a cigarette lighter to set a blanket on fire, according to police. The fire was extinguished and no damage was reported. Police first received word that a red pickup had backed into a Dumpster, forcing it through a wooden barricade at an apartment complex on Sohi See ARREST, page A-10

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24 hours through 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" Month to date ........................... 0.28" Normal month to date ............. 0.56" Year to date .............................. 2.63" Normal year to date ................. 2.40" Record today ................. 0.26" (1952) 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"

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By PAIGE SUTHERLAND Associated Press

BOSTON — A fire driven by strong winds raced through a brownstone on Wednesday, trapping and killing two firefighters in the basement, where their colleagues could not rescue them. Thirteen other firefighters were injured in the blaze, and several police officers also were taken to hospitals. Some residents had to be rescued from the upper floors of the four-story apartment building, but none was hurt, city officials said. “Today’s a sad day for the city of Boston,” Mayor Marty Walsh said. “We lost two heroes here today.” The firefighters were identified as Lt. Edward J. Walsh, a

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Valdez Kenai/ 35/18 Soldotna Homer

Cold Bay 40/28

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Anchorage 38/22

Bethel 31/11

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43-year-old father of three who had almost a decade of experience, and firefighter Michael R. Kennedy, a 33-year-old Marine Corps combat veteran who had been a firefighter for more than six years. Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Finn said the fire, which sent smoke and flames pouring from the roof and windows of the brownstone, appeared to have started in the basement but moved quickly throughout the building. The cause wasn’t known, but he said all indications are that it was accidental and that it was the wind that caused the fire to spread through the building so quickly. Firewalls stopped the fire from consuming adjacent buildings. “In 30 years I’ve never seen a fire travel that fast, escalate that quickly and create such havoc in such a short period of

time,” Finn said. He said Walsh and Kennedy had gone down inside stairs into the basement, and he assumed that a front window broke out and blew the fire back at them. They called a mayday within two or three minutes of entering the building. Kennedy was found about 30 minutes later and was pulled from the building but was pronounced dead at a hospital. Walsh’s body was recovered later and was removed in what fire department spokesman Steve MacDonald described as “a very solemn ceremony,” in which he was carried on a stretcher out the back of the building through a line of saluting firefighters. Some of the other firefighters were injured when they were blown down stairs by a backdraft explosion caused by the wind, Finn said.

The fire snarled traffic in the city’s densely populated Back Bay neighborhood. Major thoroughfare Storrow Drive was shut down for a time, and people were asked to stay out of the area until Thursday morning. The mayor’s office designated the nearby Boston Public Library as a center for people displaced or otherwise affected by the fire to get help. Despite 30 mph winds that gusted to 45 mph and cold temperatures, people gathered to watch firefighters work from outside the building, which was still burning Wednesday night. The last Boston firefighter killed on duty died in 2009, when the fire truck in which he was riding struck a building after its brakes failed. Two firefighters died in 2007 battling a restaurant fire in the West Roxbury neighborhood.

Peninsula Clarion, Thursday, March 27, 2014

Obituary Lee Dotson

Statewide Tsunami Drill Scheduled

Soldotna resident Lee Dotson died Wednesday, March 13, 2014 at Providence Alaska Medical Center. His family was by his side. At his request no formal services will be held. A celebration of his life will be held on Cape Cod, Massachusetts at a later date. Mr. Dotson was born April 29, 1917 in Greenfield, New Hampshire to Hugh L. and Winifred Dotson. Lee was educated and grew up in Exeter, New Hampshire before enlisting in the military in 1940. He was a proud veteran of World War II having flown 30 missions over Germany as a gunner/ engineer on B-24 bombers. He received the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and many other awards for his exemplary service. He left military life in 1945 as a staff sergeant via government demobilization. During his military service he met and married Susan Crosby. They had two daughters and resided in Bourne, Massachusetts for a number of years. Eventually retirement took him to Florida. In 1995, Mr. Dotson decided to join family in Alaska. He relocated to Soldotna and resided with his daughter and family for his remaining years. Lee was loved by all of his family and became an integral part in the lives of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His passing leaves a void in our lives. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his spouses, parents and siblings. Lee retired from the Buzzards Bay Gas Company as a production supervisor and was a private business owner of three auto mechanic/repair shops on Cape Cod. In his later years he was an avid sports fan never missing a major league baseball game or NFL football game that was televised. Veteran’s activities took up his remaining free time. Lee was a member of many organizations including Post #10046 Veterans of Foreign Wars having served a term as Commander, Military Order of the Cooties, and Military Order of the Purple Heart #830 as well as the DAV and DeWitt Clinton Lodge A.F. & A.M. of the Masons. Lee is survived by daughters, Wini Crosby of Soldotna and Kristi Malloch and husband Martin of Hyannis Ma. Grandchildren Paula Reeves of Anchorage, AK, Julie Kukowski of Chugiak AK., Heidi Bowles of Dallas, TX., Kristen Roy, Nicole Stone, Meisha Kelley and Stephanie Masse all of Massachusetts as well as 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In memory of Mr. Dotson memorial donations may be made to VFW Post #10046 in Soldotna or the charity of ones choice. Arrangements were made by the Cremation Society of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska.

On March 27 between 10:15 and 10:45 a.m. you may hear tsunami sirens and, if you are watching TV or listening to the radio, you may hear or see a message that a tsunami warning has been issued for all of Alaska. Chill, it’s a drill! The drill will test sirens to make sure that the tsunami warning system works from one end to the other. So tell your friends and family: You will hear an “all clear” message after the test siren. It’s not a real emergency. Do not evacuate your home. Do not call 911.

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Community Calendar Today 8:30 a.m. • TOPS AK No. 220 Kasilof weigh-in at CES Station 6, 58260 Sterling Highway. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Call 262-7319 or 2523436. 10 a.m. • TOPS AK No. 164 Soldotna weigh-in at First Baptist Church, 159 S. Binkley. Meeting starts at 11 a.m. Call 262-7339. • Narcotics Anonymous PJ Meeting, 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. Noon • Alcoholics Anonymous recovery group at 11312 Kenai Spur Highway Suite 71 in the old Carrs Mall in Kenai. Call 262-1917. 5:30 p.m. • Free Seated Zumba Gold at the Kenai Senior Center. New participants, active older adults, and chair-bound or limited mobility participants are encouraged. 6 p.m. • AA Step Sisters at Central Peninsula Hospital. Call 2622304. • TOPS AK 20, Soldotna, weigh-in at Christ Lutheran Church, 128 North Soldotna Avenue, Soldotna. Meeting starts at 6:30

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gardenclub.org Please feel free to contact Marion Nelson at 283-4632 or mmkn@ptialaska.net if you have any questions about this event.

Coast Guard Auxiliary offers boating safety class

The Kenai Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting a two part boating safety class on Saturday, March 29 and April 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The class will be conducted at the Soldotna Public Library, located at 235 North Binkley Street, Soldotna. The class will cover types of boats, required safety equipment, navigation, emergency situations, and trailering. The cost of the class is $35 per person. Early registration is recommended due to limited class size. You will receive your Head Start taking enrollments text book when you register. Sterling Head Start is accepting enrollment applications for For more information and registration, please contact the Flothe 2014-2015 school year. Head Start offers an AM or PM free tilla Public Education Officer at 252-3353. quality preschool for families with children ages 3-5 years old. Limited bus service is available for Sterling and Soldotna. Fami- Kenai Peninsula Pop Warner Football signups lies applying will need to bring in proof of income, a copy of your child’s immunization records and if applicable, a copy of under way your child’s IEP. Sterling Head Start will have applications at the Signups have begun for the 2014 Kenai Peninsula Pop Warner Sterling Elementary School Pre-K Fair on April 5th from 10-12. football season. Go to www.eteamz.com/kenaipeninsulapopwarFor more information call 260-7446 or visit the center at 33220 ner/ to signup. An early bird discount is going on until April 15, Sterling Hwy- next to Cook’s Tesoro. saving $50 per player. Sibling discounts also are available. For more information, email kppopwarner@gmail.com.

Change Club hosts free swim session

The Central Peninsula Change Club is inviting the public to College Goal events help with student financial a free open swim sponsored by Sweeney’s Clothing, Monday, aid application March 31, 3-6 p.m. at Skyview High School. There will be an College Goal Alaska is a statewide initiative to encourage open area for play swimmers and dedicated lanes for lap swimFAFSA completions. Anyone who is planning to attend any mers. Children under 5 years old are required to be accompanied by a swimming adult. For more information call the Cooperative type of postsecondary education next year should complete their FAFSA. Upcoming events include: Extension Service at 262-5824. Thursday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at SoHi Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m. at SoHi Garden topics round tables set More information can be found at http://collegegoalak.org/. Get Ready for Spring! Sponsored by the Central Peninsula Garden Club. Are you starting seeds, wishing you could dig in Idita-Swim at Nikiski Pool some dirt right now? This special event will help you plan and The Nikiski Pool’s annual Idita-Swim competition runs explore more options for the coming gardening season. There will be at least a dozen round tables with experienced gardeners through April 30. Come swim or water-walk your way to fitness leading the discussion topics at each table that will include: Gar- all in the spirit of the Last Great Race. Every 50-yard lap counts den planning, outdoor garden vegetable choices, growing and as 1 mile toward your trip to Nome. The registration fee includes drying herbs, compost, raised beds, greenhouse management, an Idita-Swim T-shirt. For more information please contact Niseason extension in high tunnels, potatoes, and lots more. There gel at 776-8800. will also be High Tunnel information and Cost Share program applications. Grief support available Saturday March 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.. Location: Kenai Visitor Individuals struggling with grief may call Fred Kehl at Center. 907-420-3979 for free counseling sessions with a certified counFree and open to all. Refreshments. fb and www.cenpenselor.

Young workers change jobs frequently By TOM RAUM Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Young adults born in the early 1980s held an average of just over six jobs each from ages 18 through 26, a Labor Department survey showed Wednesday. Since 1997, the department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has been keeping tabs on about 9,000 young men and women born in the early 1980s, surveying their educational and workplace progress. The latest survey is from interviews conducted in 2011-2012. According to the survey, more than two-thirds of the jobs held by high-school dropouts lasted less than a year.

Women in the study group overall were more educated than the men. Thirty-two percent of the women earned a bachelor’s degree, compared with 24 percent of the male participants. Overall, 70 percent of the women had either some college or received a bachelor’s degree, compared to 61 percent of the men. In the survey, young adults born from 1980 to 1984 held an average of 6.2 jobs from ages 18 to 27 — 6.0 jobs for men and 6.3 for women. The number of jobs held varied by educational levels more for women than for men. For men it ranged from 5.9 jobs for those with less than a highschool diploma to 6.0 jobs for

p.m. Call 262-1557. • Celebrate Recovery, Midnight Son Seventh-day Adventist church on the corner of Swires Rd. and Kenai Spur Hwy in Kenai. Dinner is at 6 p.m.; Recovery Lesson at 6:30 p.m.; Open Share groups at 7:15 p.m. Email rking4@mac.com or call2603292. 7 p.m. • Narcotics Anonymous Support Group “Dopeless Hope Fiends,” 11312 Kenai Spur Highway, Unit 71, Kenai. • Square dance group at Ninilchik Senior Center. • Alcoholics Anonymous “Unity Men’s Group” meets downstairs the Salvation Army building in Soldotna. 8 p.m. • AA Attitude of Gratitude at URS Club, 405 Overland Drive. Call 283-3777. • AA North Roaders Group at North Star Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 Kenai Spur Highway. Call 242-9477. • Alcoholics Anonymous Ninichick support group at United Methodist Church, 15811 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik. Call 907567-3574. The Community Calendar lists recurring events and meetings of local organizations. To have your event listed, email organization name, day or days of meeting, time of meeting, place, and a contact phone number to news@peninsulaclarion.com.

those with a college bachelor’s degree or higher. For women, those with less than a highschool diploma held 4.9 jobs over the period while women with a bachelor’s degree or higher held 6.9 jobs. Joe Fuller, a Harvard Business School professor and contributing faculty member to the U.S. Competitiveness Project, said the report contained no big surprises, but “what this data really says is, if you have less educational attainment, you’re more likely to be unemployed. Or if you’re an ethnic minority. ... There’s nothing new there. But it’s got good data and it updates it.” The study included the period of the recession that ended in 2009. During that period, jobs across all age groups were lost and overall unemployment soared to 10 percent. It was 6.7 percent in February. Some of the other findings in the report: —Men were one-fourth less likely to have earned a bach-

elor’s degree than women. By age 27, some 32 percent of the women had received a bachelor’s degree, compared with 24 percent of the men. — Non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics were more likely than whites not to have obtained a high school diploma. Whites were more than twice as likely as blacks or Hispanics to have received their bachelor’s degree by this age. —Thirty-four percent of the young adults were married at age 27, while 20 percent were living with partners and 47 percent were still single. Young adults with more education were more likely to be married and less likely to be cohabiting. —Nearly 41 percent of the study group had either their own or a partner’s child in the household at age 27. Sixty-five percent of married individuals had at least one child in the home, compared with 21 percent of single individuals and 48 percent of those who were cohabiting.

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A good argument for guns on campus yet to be made It’s Friday night in the dorms at the

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University of Alaska Fairbanks. It’s 40 below outside, and the atmosphere inside is considerably warmer. Students are letting loose with a couple of beers. It’s not a place for a gun to be. But that’s one of the many places that Senate Bill 176 would allow a gun to be on University of Alaska campuses if approved in its original form. The bill, by Republican Sen. John Coghill, of North Pole, would overturn many University of Alaska restrictions on the possession of firearms on campus. People would be allowed to have them in dorms, classrooms, offices and numerous other places. A subsequent revision in the bill to only prevent the university from barring the legal concealed carry of a firearm — while allowing some limitation on concealed carry in a dorm — still presents problems for the university. And if we are to allow guns on university campuses, even concealed carry, what’s next? Do we consider expanding that to high schools? Let’s put it this way: What problem is SB 176 trying to solve? Crime statistics show that University of Alaska campuses are safe places. The average annual crime rate per total state population during the last 10 years for murder, rape, aggravated assault and burglary is 1.1 percent; for the university population it is .07 percent. The bill is an unnecessary effort that stems from an admirable intention — standing up for the Second Amendment, a vital component of our democracy. Constitutional rights do need to be defended vigorously against erosion. As a communications company, for example, the Daily News-Miner must pay particular attention to attacks on the First Amendment. But with those rights comes responsibility. And that is why society and the courts have allowed limits to be placed on some rights, including those of the Second Amendment. The majority opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in the oft-cited handgun case of District of Columbia v. Heller from 2008 says as much. The opinion, written by Justice Antonin Scalia, one of the court’s most conservative members, includes the following: “Like most rights, the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited. From Blackstone through the 19th-century cases, commentators and courts routinely explained that the right was not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose. “For example, the majority of the 19th-century courts to consider the question held that prohibitions on carrying concealed weapons were lawful under the Second Amendment or state analogues. “Nothing in our opinion should be taken to cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, or laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings.” SB 176, both the original and the latest version, would present new safety concerns for the university, among them the security of young children who visit the UA campuses by the thousands each year. University President Pat Gamble said bluntly that he would not be able to ensure the safety of those children should university policy be repealed by SB 176. “I will sit here right now and tell you right now that I cannot protect the campus if the K-12 kids are on there,” Mr. Gamble, a retired Air Force general, told senators hearing the original bill earlier this month. Such a statement cannot be ignored. Society accepts reasonable restrictions on various aspects of life, including on the use and possession of firearms. A line has to be drawn somewhere. If the line is to be moved, we must ask “What’s the rationale for moving it?” With Senate Bill 176, that question has not been adequately answered. — Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, March 23

The war on Hobby Lobby

Not too long ago, the Greens of Oklahoma City were law-abiding people running an arts-and-crafts chain called Hobby Lobby. They weren’t disturbing the peace, or denying anyone his or her rights. They were minding their own business — quite successfully and in keeping with their Christian faith. The roughly 600 Hobby Lobby stores stock Christian products, close on Sundays and play Christian music. Then one day Uncle Sam showed up to make an offer that the Greens couldn’t refuse — literally. As part of Obamacare, federal law demands that the chain cover contraceptives that the Greens consider abortifacients. The family decided it couldn’t comply with the law in good conscience, and its case is now before the Supreme Court. Hobby Lobby went from an inoffensive business to a scofflaw and an alleged combatant in the “war on women” in no time at all — and without changing any significant employment or business practice. Thus is the transformation wrought by the coercive sweep of Obamacare, which risks doing as much damage to conscience rights as it has done to the insurance market. Hobby Lobby is trying to fend off the federal government via the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a law that Democrats used to support before they realized how inconvenient it would prove to the Obamaera project of running roughshod over moral traditionalists. The act says that government can’t substantially burden someone’s exercise of religion unless there’s a

compelling governmental interest at stake and it’s pursued by the least restrictive means. The contraception mandate fails on all counts, as Ed Whelan of the Ethics and Public Policy Center Rich Lowry has demonstrated in his incisive writings on the case. The Obama administration has admitted that the mandate is a burden on religious exercise through its own regulatory actions. It exempted a small category of “religious employers” (e.g., churches) for just this reason. The Department of Health and Human Services explained that “it is appropriate” to take into account the “effect on the religious beliefs of certain religious employers if coverage of contraceptive services were required.” It is hard to see how the government has a “compelling interest” in the mandate, when the vast majority of employers already cover contraceptives and the administration has exempted many employers with no religious objections by grandfathering their pre-mandate insurance plans. There are certainly less restrictive means of widening access to contraception. Whelan points out that government could find another, more direct way to distribute or subsidize contraceptives, without forcing any employer to pay for contraceptives that it considers immoral. The administration argues that the own-

ers of a for-profit corporation have no freeexercise rights, although this runs counter to common sense and the law. Everyone recognizes that nonprofit corporations have such rights, so what makes for-profit corporations different? Besides, Congress went out of its way to define the ambit of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to include “any exercise of religion,” in order to create “a broad protection of religious exercise.” Hobby Lobby is now bizarrely portrayed as wanting to barge into examination rooms. “Selectively denying insurance coverage for contraceptive methods an employer considers sinful,” the liberal legal lion Walter Dellinger wrote in The Washington Post, “makes the employer a party to a woman’s medical consultations.” And here the Greens thought they were just selling glue, scrapbook paper, beads and the like. The truth is that the Obama administration wants to bring Hobby Lobby to heel as a matter of principle. In its pinched view of religion, faith should be limited as much as possible to the pews. In its attenuated regard for civil society, it believes government should overawe any person, business, or institution whose beliefs run counter to officially sanctioned attitudes. Make no mistake, the culture war is alive and well, and the aggressor isn’t Hobby Lobby. The Greens will be happy to go back to minding their own business — if the federal government sees fit to permit them. Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.

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Remembering 1964, preparing for tomorrow Today, Alaska will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the magnitude 9.2 earthquake that shook the state at 5:36 p.m., March 27, 1964. In less than five minutes it damaged more than 50,000 square miles of land and caused an estimated $300 to $400 million (worth $2.5 billion today) in property damage. A total of 131 people died from the quake and the resulting tsunami. The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America, and its impact on our state still resonates today. In honor of this 50th anniversary, individuals and groups across the state will Drop, Cover, Hold On in the Great Alaska ShakeOut, March 27 at 1:36 p.m. We hope to register 100,000 Alaskans to participate. Alaska experiences more than 12,000 earthquakes each year, so it’s not a matter of IF we will experience another large quake, but of WHEN. Be part of this record-setting event and sign up your family, workplace, school group, or other organization to participate in the Great Alaska ShakeOut at www.shakeout.org/alaska. I invite every Alaskan to pause, reflect, and remember the 1964 earthquake. A commemorative event will be held at the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center March 27 from 5-7 p.m. The event will bring community leaders and survivors of the 1964 earthquake together to recall the devastation of the quake and the resiliency that Alaskans displayed. At exactly 5:36 p.m. participants will observe four minutes and 38 seconds of silence, the same duration of the 1964 quake, while viewing historical footage of the earthquake. The ceremony will include firsthand survivor

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A laska J ohn W. M adden accounts followed by a lecture on the effects of the earthquake by a geological hazard expert with the U.S. Geological Survey. From April 11-September 14, 2014, the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson will continue to host a special exhibit entitled “Riskland: Remembering the 1964 Earthquake.” This exhibit examines the science and history of the 1964 event. It includes compelling firsthand accounts, the reconstruction efforts, and Alaska’s earthquake preparedness today. I strongly encourage all Alaskans and visitors to view the exhibit and increase their knowledge about earthquake science past and present. Firsthand accounts provide the best insight into how communities persevere when faced with the unpredictable, destructive power of earthquakes. If you experienced the 1964 quake and want to share your story or photos, visit www.ready.alaska.gov/64quake. It is my hope that the anniversary of this devastating event raises awareness and preparedness across the state. While the impact of the 1964 earthquake was devastating, Alaska’s low population density at the time resulted in a relatively low numbers of fatalities. Since then, our population has since grown by 300 percent, and Alaskans are

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now much more dependent on the delivery of goods, services, and technology. During the next catastrophic event, needs will likely overwhelm available resources. Alaskans must be personally prepared. This includes building an emergency kit, having a family communication plan, and informing yourself of the risks associated with the hazards we face. The diversity of Alaska’s communities and families requires that each family considers its own circumstances when preparing for a catastrophic event. I invite individuals and families to use this commemoration to prepare themselves. Local, state, federal, and non-governmental partners will conduct a readiness exercise, at the State Emergency Operation Center on JBER and the Egan Civic & Convention Center in Anchorage, March 27 through April 2. The thirteen communities of Anchorage, the Mat-Su Borough, Kenai Peninsula, Seward, Cordova, Valdez, Kodiak, Homer, Ketchikan, Juneau, Fort Greely, Unalaska and Fairbanks/North Pole will participate in the exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to test the ability of local, state, and federal agencies to respond to a catastrophic event with the aid of private sector and volunteer organizations. Working together, we will improve our readiness for the next disaster. The true test of our Alaska spirit may be just one catastrophic earthquake away. Are you ready? John W. Madden is Director of the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He is a past president of the National Emergency Management Association and serves on the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council.

By GARRY TRUDEAU

Business Trade pacts may boost business

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NEW YORK — Small businesses may get an export boom under trade agreements the federal government is hammering out with Pacific and European countries. Just 1 percent of U.S. companies export. Overseas markets represent a huge opportunity for small businesses that want to increase their revenue, but expensive tariffs, burdensome paperwork and delays in customs makes doing business with some countries more trouble than it’s worth. The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership could change that. The agreements aim to make exporting easier by eliminating tariffs, reducing paperwork and getting goods through customs faster. That would not only increase companies’ sales, it could create new jobs and provide a boost to the slowly growing U.S. economy. The Trans-Pacific Partnership with 11 other countries near or on the Pacific Ocean would create $124 billion in U.S. exports each year, according to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a think-tank. The Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership which covers the European Union could increase U.S. exports by $23 billion a year, according to another think-thank, the European Center for International Political Economy. “Trade agreements are important because they open up new marketplaces to small businesses, which ultimately translates into more jobs and greater economic growth,” says Sam Graves, R-Mo., chairman of the House Small Business Committee. If previous trade agreements are a guide, the deals could be good for small business. The 20-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico eliminated tariffs on products that are at least 51 percent made in the U.S., making U.S. goods cheaper for Canadian and Mexican customers. That helps U.S. manufacturers compete with overseas factories that pay their workers less. A quarter of small and medium-sized company exports in 2011 were to Canada and Mexico. Without NAFTA, VinniBag a seller of travel bags for wine and other bottles, wouldn’t have the business it has with Canada, nearly a fifth of its sales, co-owner Summer Scarbrough says. “When they’re going to be making a decision at a trade show to place an order, we say we’re NAFTA compliant and they say ‘OK,’” says Scarbrough, whose company is based in Ventura, Calif. Additional sales of used plastic processing equipment to Canada led Arlington Plastics Machinery to hire two extra workers to refurbish the machines, operations manager David Pietig says. The company exports more because under NAFTA, 3.5 percent import and export tariffs are waived. Exports are about 15 percent of the Elk Grove, Ill., company’s sales, up from about 3 percent before NAFTA. He expects to hire more people to handle the volume.

n The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce next meets at noon on April 8 at Frosos Restaurant. A presentation from Susan Bell with the Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development is planned RSVP to 262-9814 required. n The Kenai Chamber of Commerce next meets at 12:30 p.m. on April 9 at Kenai Christian Center for its Job Shadow Day luncheon with Kenai Central High School students. RSVP to 283-1991.

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In this Tuesday photo David Pietig, operations manager for Arlington Plastics Machinery, in Elk Grove Village poses. His company exports used plastic processing equipment, and the North American Free Trade Agreement has made it easier for the company to export, so much so that it has been able to hire two workers and may hire more.

‘Trade agreements are important because they open up new marketplaces to small businesses, which ultimately translates into more jobs and greater economic growth.’ — Sam Graves, R-Mo., chairman, House Small Business Committee “When your customer knows he’s getting a deal but doesn’t have to pay 3.5 percent to 4 percent to import into the country, it helps us sell used equipment,” Pietig says. The lack of tariffs under NAFTA persuaded Novosbed, based in Alberta, Canada, to move the manufacture of its mattresses to the U.S. from China. Reduced paperwork and customs inspections cut the time it takes to get the mattresses to Canada. Without trade agreements, exports can be detained by customs officials until the packages or containers have been checked and approved, a process that can take weeks or more. “We haven’t had a single shipment stopped from the U.S. to our Canadian warehouse,” owner Sam Prochazka says. “They usually wave them through.” Tool maker Channellock, based in Meadville, Pa., exports $500,000 worth of pliers and other equipment to Mexico each year, up from zero before NAFTA, says CEO Bill DeArment. The agreement eliminated previous Mexican requirements such as special labels on each item. Before NAFTA, exporting to Mexico

required numerous documents for each shipment, says Paul Sabbah, president of Stamford International, an export management company based in Connecticut. That’s been streamlined to include an annual certification that the shipment complies with NAFTA rules. Other trade pacts have encouraged companies to start exporting. Sabbah’s clients have jumped at the opportunities created by free trade agreements. Since a U.S.Panama agreement went into effect in October 2012, they’ve exported to the Central American country after having previously avoided it. But trade deals don’t guarantee success. Companies need to choose their markets carefully. Governments don’t want foreign-made goods competing with domestic products, and many create what are called non-tariff barriers to make it harder for exporters in other countries, says Prakash Sethi, professor of management and international business at Baruch College in New York. Barriers can include bans on products or delays processing shipments at the border. “This tactic is quite widespread and most countries practice it to a lesser or greater level,” Sethi says. And trade agreements can create demands on exporters. Manufacturing standards, which differ from one country to another, are a focus of the Pacific and European talks, says Kent Jones, professor of international economics and trade at Babson College. In some cases, the standards are set by the industry in each country; depending on how the negotiations turn out, U.S. manufacturers might have to change their standards so they can export. But overall, the agreements benefit U.S. businesses. “The more trade agreements, the better it is for small and medium-size companies,” Jones says.

The following job skills workshops will be offered at the Peninsula Job Center the week of March 31: Monday, March 31 — The Peninsula Job Center will be closed in observance of Seward’s Day. Tuesday, April 1 — 10:30 a.m., Job Prep Workshop Wednesday, April 2 — 10:30 a.m., CareerReady 101 Lab; 1:30 p.m., WorkKeys® Testing; 3:00 p.m., Job Search Strategies for the Ex-Offender Thursday, April 3 — 10:30 a.m., Interviewing Skills Workshop; 3:30 p.m., Vocational Rehabilitation Orientation. Friday, April 4 — No workshops offered. All workshop are free of charge to the public. Those interested in attending any workshops offered at the Peninsula Job Center can call 335-3010 or visit the job center located in Kenai at 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy., Suite No. 2. Business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding state and federal holidays. You can also reserve space by clicking on the “Schedule Workshops” option located on the main screen in your ALEXsys account www.jobs.alaska.gov.

Roustabout training available Mining and Petroleum Training Services (MAPTS), a division of University of Alaska, will offer entry-level Roustabout training made possible through State of Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development funding. Successful participants will receive the following certifications: Hazwoper 40hr, First Aid /CPR- AED, Lift Truck, NSTC, CITS, Rigging and Signal Person, Confined Space Entry, Fire Extinguisher/ Fire Watch, Intro to Well Control, and TWIC at no cost. Space is limited and will be based on completion of the applicant package, WorkKeys test scores, and an in-person interview. Interested candidates can visit the Peninsula Job Center at 11312 Kenai Spur Hwy., Suite 2, Kenai or call the job center at 335-3010 to obtain information and an applicant package. The application period closes April 14. WorkKeys testing is required and part of the applicant packet. An in person interview is required and is part of the selection process. Classes will begin April 21 and end May 16. Classes will take place Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Military veterans and eligible spouses are strongly encouraged to apply. The MAPTS Roustabout Training Program is an equal opportunity program and is funded by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

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

Land your dream job: Why it’s OK to lie on your resume I’m a big fan of lying on a resume. In fact, I think everyone should do it. It’s beneficial for your career and nobody needs to know about it. Ideally, if you do it correctly, you’ll land your dream job and nobody will ever know you completely fabricated your education, skills and experience. With a record number of people out of work, a little (or big!) white lie or two can be just what this country needs to get back on track. Here’s how it works. Think about your dream career. Is it to be a Fortune 500 executive? To be a sports agent? To work on billion-dollar mergers? The trick is to choose a position for which you are currently underqualified. No sense lying on a resume for a job you are qualified for! Now that you’ve identified the position you want, it’s time to get creative. Put yourself in the shoes of the person doing the hiring. What would they need to see on your resume to want you on their team? Would they need to see that you have an MBA? CPA? If you’re wanting to manage money for a hedge fund, they might want you to have the CFA designation. If you want to become a wealth manager to celebrities or athletes, they are sure to want you to have the CFP designation. What is going to get you the interview — and ultimately — the job? List education, dates and institutions. After you’ve given yourself the degree and designations you need with a few keystrokes, it’s time to move on to your ex-

perience. What is a in stopping now. realistic path to your List three or four or dream job? In other more companies you words, where would haven’t worked for you have had to work and positions you in order to pique the haven’t had. Rememinterest of the firm ber, the resume needs to which you are apto tell a story. It needs plying? What posito show where you tions would you have Robert Pagliarini started and your rehad to hold? Since alistic progression to you’ve already fabriwhere you are now. cated your education, no sense The more details you provide

the more believable your resume will look. Next up? Skills. Is typing proficiency important? What about advanced computer programming knowledge? The ability to speak Mandarin? What will help you stand out from all the other applicants? If you think it will help you land your dream job, list it. Once you’ve “updated” your resume, give a second look. Is

it compelling? Will it help you get the career you want? If not, go back and add whatever you need because when it comes to getting the interview, you only have one shot to make a first — albeit fictitious — impression. If you are happy with your new resume, there’s just one more step before you send it in. Become the person on the resume. Use it as a roadmap to get your dream career by earning the

degrees and designations, getting the experience and becoming adept at the skills you’ve highlighted. You want a dream job? Become a dream candidate. Don’t start digging a well when you’re thirsty. By then, it’s too late. Start today to turn the fiction on your resume into reality. Robert Pagliarini is a CBS MoneyWatch columnist.

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Around the World Feds praise verdict against bin Laden son-in-law, member of a ‘homicidal hierarchy’ NEW YORK — Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law was convicted Wednesday for his role as al-Qaida’s fiery chief spokesman after 9/11 — a verdict prosecutors said vindicated the Obama administration’s strategy of bringing terror suspects to justice in civilian court. A federal jury deliberated six hours over two days before finding 48-year-old Sulaiman Abu Ghaith guilty of charges that included conspiracy to kill Americans and providing support to al-Qaida. Abu Ghaith, a Kuwaiti-born imam who married bin Laden’s eldest daughter about five years ago, is the highestranking al-Qaida figure brought to trial on U.S. soil since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Prosecutors said he played a leading role in the terror organization’s post-9/11 propaganda videos, in which he and others gloated over the destruction and he warned of a “storm of airplanes” to follow. He could get life in prison at sentencing Sept. 8.

Putin’s ties to Obama’s priorities complicate reassessment of US-Russia relationship BRUSSELS — Even as he criticizes Vladimir Putin and imposes sanctions on Russia, President Barack Obama is struggling with the consequences of his own earlier quest for a fresh start between Washington and Moscow. From early in his presidency, Obama has engaged Russia to help achieve some of his key goals, including preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power and, more recently, solving the war in Syria before it spreads further in the Middle East. Now, he finds that the engagement is limiting how hard he can hit back at Russia without toppling everything else. White House officials insist that the U.S. can’t go back to a business-as-usual relationship with Russia as long as Putin still has control of Crimea, the strategically important peninsula he annexed from Ukraine. Exactly what might be changed is still being debating inside the West Wing. Susan Rice, Obama’s national security adviser, said Russia’s incursion in Crimea “is causing the countries and people of Europe and the international community and, of course, the United States to reassess what does this mean and what are the implications.” But even as officials warn of curtailed ties with Russia, they’re seeking to insulate Obama’s most pressing foreign policy priorities from any major harm that might result.

Satellite spots 122 objects floating in Flight 370 search area; air hunt comes up empty KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — They are the most tantalizing clues yet: 122 objects spotted by satellite, floating in the turbulent Indian Ocean where officials believe the missing Malaysian jetliner went down. But bad weather, the passage of time and the sheer remoteness of their location kept answers out of the searchers’ grasp. Nineteen days into the mystery of Flight 370, the discovery of the objects that ranged in size from 3 feet to 75 feet, offered “the most credible lead that we have,” a top Malaysian official said Wednesday. With clouds briefly thinning in a stretch of ocean known for dangerous weather, aircraft and ships from six countries combed the waters far southwest of the Australian coast. Crews saw only three objects, one of them blue and two others that appeared to be rope. But search planes could not relocate them or find the 122 pieces seen by a French satellite. Limited by fuel and distance, they turned back for the night. That echoed the frustration of earlier sweeps that failed to zero in on three objects seen by satellites in recent days. Forecasters warned that the weather was likely to deteriorate again Thursday, possibly jeopardizing the search for the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that vanished early March 8 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

Sober smartphone app helps recovering alcoholics stay sober; keeps them from bars CHICAGO — A smartphone app for recovering alcoholics that includes a panic button and sounds an alert when they get too close to taverns helped keep some on the wagon, researchers who developed the tool found. The sober app studied joins a host of others that serve as electronic shoulder angels, featuring a variety of options for trying to prevent alcoholics and drug addicts from relapsing. Adults released from in-patient alcoholism treatment centers who got free sober smartphones reported fewer drinking days and more overall abstinence than those who got the usual follow-up support. The results were based on patients’ self-reporting on whether they resumed drinking, a potential limitation. Still, addiction experts say the immediacy of smartphone-based help could make them a useful tool in fighting relapse. Mark Wiitala, 32, took part in the study and says the app helped save his life. He said the most helpful feature allowed him to connect to a network of peers who’d gone through the same recovery program. The app made them immediately accessible for an encouraging text or phone call when he needed an emotional boost.

US to commit forces to NATO By JIM KUHNHENN and JULIE PACE Associated Press

BRUSSELS — The United States plans to join with other NATO nations in increasing ground and naval forces in Eastern Europe as part of the military alliance’s response to Russia’s incursion in Ukraine, the White House said Wednesday. The specifics of the NATO plan were still being finalized, including the size of the force increase. Rather than significantly boosting U.S. military presence in the region, the move seemed aimed instead at showing symbolic support for NATO members near Russia’s borders. President Barack Obama’s deputy national security adviser, Ben Rhodes, said NATO was aiming to provide “a continuous presence to reassure our allies.” While he would not detail specific countries where the additional resources would be sent, he noted that the U.S. was particularly focused on efforts to bolster Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. Rhodes briefed reporters as Obama traveled to Rome from Brussels, where he met with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, as well as European Union leaders. In a speech from the heart of Europe, Obama declared the crisis in Ukraine a global “moment of testing.” Obama appealed to Europeans to retrench behind the

‘We must never forget that we are heirs to a struggle for freedom.’ — President Obama war-won ideals of freedom and human dignity, declaring that people voicing those values will ultimately triumph in Ukraine. Painting a historical arc across the major global clashes of the last century and beyond, he said young people born today come into a world more devoid of conflict and replete with freedom than at any time in history, even if that providence isn’t fully appreciated. The president also urged the 28-nation NATO alliance to make good on its commitment to the collective security that has fostered prosperity in the decades since the Cold War concluded. “We must never forget that we are heirs to a struggle for freedom,” Obama said, adding that the Ukraine crisis has neither easy answers nor a military solution. “But at this moment, we must meet the challenge to our ideals, to our very international order with strength and conviction.” Calm in Europe has been upended by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foray into the Ukrainian region of Crimea. Defying the global community,

Moscow annexed that peninsula this month, stoking fears among Russia’s other neighbors as Europe was plunged back into an East-West mentality that many had thought was left behind at the end of the last century. In response to the crisis, the U.S. already has taken some steps to bolster cooperation with NATO, including stepping up joint aviation training with Polish forces. The Pentagon also has increased American participation in NATO’s air policing mission in its Baltic countries. Obama came to Europe intent on shoring up commitments from allies, but also to make a larger point about European security a quarter-century after the fall of the Iron Curtain. In a nod to the U.S. perception that America has borne too much of the burden for NATO members’ security, Obama said he wanted to see every NATO partner “chip in” for mutual defense. He said members should examine their defense plans to make sure they reflect current threats. “I have had some concerns about a diminished level of defense spending by some of our partners in NATO,” Obama said. “The situation in Ukraine reminds us that our freedom isn’t free.” Despite the focus on NATO resources, Obama and other alliance leaders have said they do not intend for the dispute with Russia to turn into a military conflict. Drawing on modern strug-

gles, like gay rights, as well as the ethnic cleansing and world wars of a bygone era, Obama sought to draw a connection between the U.S. experiment in democracy and the blood spilled by Europeans seeking to solidify their own right to selfdetermination. “I come here today to say we must never take for granted the progress than has been won here in Europe and advanced around the world,” Obama said. Obama’s remarks came midway through a weeklong trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia that has been dominated by efforts to coordinate the European and American response to Putin and his government’s actions in Ukraine. In Italy, where he arrived late Wednesday, he planned to meet with Pope Francis and Italian political leaders. Another reminder of the cost of freedom came earlier Wednesday during a solemn pilgrimage to a World War I cemetery where hundreds of fallen U.S. troops are buried. Followed by the stirring sound of a bugler playing taps, Obama joined Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo and King Phillipe to lay wreaths at the memorial at Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial in northwest Belgium. “To all who sleep here, we can say we caught the torch, we kept the faith,” Obama said, invoking language from “In Flanders Fields,” the famous war poem.

Egypt army chief will run for president By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press

CAIRO — Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, the Egyptian military chief who last summer removed the elected Islamist president, announced Wednesday that he will run for president in elections expected next month, putting him on an apparent track to lead a nation beleaguered by ongoing turmoil and violence, a dilapidated economy and concerns over the chances for building a democracy. Wearing his military fatigues in a nationally televised speech, el-Sissi announced he was resigning from the armed forces — a required step since only civilians can run for president. He declared that it was the last time he would wear his uniform because he was stepping down to run president and continue to defend the country. He said he was “answering the demand of a wide range of Egyptians.” The 59-year-old el-Sissi is widely expected to win the vote. He has been the country’s most powerful figure since removing President Mohammed Morsi, and Morsi’s once politically dominant Muslim Brotherhood has since been declared a terrorist group. A nationalist fervor has gripped the country since the removal of Morsi, who in 2012 became Egypt’s first freely elected and civilian president. The ouster

TSA recommends armed law enforcement at security checkpoints during peak hours LOS ANGELES — The Transportation Security Administration recommended Wednesday that armed law enforcement officers be posted at security checkpoints and ticket counters during peak hours in the aftermath of last year’s fatal shooting at Los Angeles International Airport. The 25-page report to Congress obtained by The Associated Press makes 14 recommendations that do not carry a price tag and are somewhat dependent on local authorities who provide airport security. While airport security has been beefed up since 9/11, the LA shooting exposed communication problems and gaps in police patrols that left the terminal without an armed officer for nearly 3 1/2 minutes as a gunman targeted TSA officers with a rifle Nov. 1. The AP has reported that the two armed officers assigned to Terminal 3 were on break that morning and hadn’t notified dispatchers. Months earlier, LAX had changed staffing plans to have officers roam terminals instead of staffing checkpoints such as the one the gunman approached. —The Associated Press C

in July came after massive protests by millions against Morsi and the Islamists. Since then, the militarybacked interim government has waged a fierce crackdown on the Brotherhood, arresting thousands of members and killing hundreds of protesters in clashes. At the same time, militants have waged a campaign of attacks on police and the military, and authorities have accused the Brotherhood of orchestrating terrorism, a claim the group denies. The Brotherhood brands Morsi’s ouster as a coup aimed at crushing democracy. Magdy Karkar, a senior member of a Brotherhood-led coalition organizing anti-government protests, said el-Sissi’s candidacy confirms that Morsi’s removal was a coup. “His running will not achieve stability in Egypt. It’s true he has many supporters who love him or even worship him. But on the other hand, there are those who hate Gen. el-Sissi and hold him responsible for the blood that has been shed,” Karkar told The Associated Press. For months, Egyptian media have been depicting el-Sissi, who was promoted to the rank of field marshal in January, as “the savior of the nation” for removing Morsi — and touting him as the only figure capable of running the country. Although there are no credible

nationwide polls — in a country with widespread illiteracy — there is a strong sense that el-Sissi will easily win. His candidacy — and presidency, is he wins — is another dramatic turn in Egypt’s trajectory that began with the 2011 ouster of autocrat Hosni Mubarak in a popular uprising demanding democracy after a 29-

year rule. The series of elections that followed were the freest Egypt has seen, and brought the Brotherhood and their Islamist allies to political dominance — only to see a large sector of the public turn against them over what was seen as exclusionary politics and attempts to reshape Egypt’s identity to deepen the role of Islam.

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Syrian rebels battle deeper into coastal province By ALBERT AJI Associated Press

BADROUSIEH, Syria — Syrian rebels pressed their offensive deeper into the coastal heartland of President Bashar Assad’s Alawite sect on Wednesday, battling government troops backed by warplanes for control of at least two villages in the heavily wooded and mountainous terrain, activists said. Opposition fighters from several conservative and hardline Islamic groups, including the al-Qaida-affiliated Nusra Front, launched their assault Friday on the northern stretches of Latakia province along the Turkish frontier. So far, they have seized a border crossing, and also gained control of an outlet to the sea for the first time since Syria’s uprising began three years ago. While modest in terms of territory, those gains have buoyed an armed opposition movement that has suffered a series of recent setbacks on the battlefield. Over the past month, Assad’s forces, backed by his allies from the Lebanese Hezbollah militant group, have captured towns and villages along Syria’s border with Lebanon, squeezing the flow of rebel fighters and materiel across the frontier.

A Latakia-based activist who identified himself as Mohammed Abu al-Hassan said rebels were hoping that the offensive in Latakia would draw more Syrian soldiers to the area, relieving some of the pressure on harried opposition fighters elsewhere in the country. “The thinking is to open a battle that will make the regime rush to fight,” Abu al-Hassan said via Skype. “The regime can’t imagine losing the sea (of Latakia). They will bring reinforcements, and that will lessen the pressure (elsewhere).” On Wednesday, rebels were battling government troops in the Latakia villages of Qastal Maaf and Nabaain, activists said. Syrian military jets were conducting airstrikes around to try to push back the opposition fighters, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. “So far, it is attacks and retreats, nothing is certain,” said Abdurrahman. Both villages are south of the Armenian Christian town of Kassab and the nearby border crossing, which rebels seized on Sunday. The Syrian government took a group of reporters Wednesday to the village of Badrousieh, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of Kassab and some 3 kilometers from Nabaain.

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Residence buildings look by the Mediterranean coastline of the Latakia governorate, Syria, Wednesday. Syrian rebels pressed their offensive deeper into the coastal heartland of President Bashar Assad’s Alawite sect on Wednesday, battling government troops backed by warplanes for control of at least two villages in the heavily wooded and mountainous terrain, activists said.

Badrousieh is a picturesque village on a hilltop surrounded by mountains overlooking the sea — a pine wooded area with orange and lemon and olive groves as well. The idyllic scene was broken every few minutes by the roar of outgoing artillery aimed at rebel held areas, followed shortly after by the distant thud as the shells landed. A field commander told reporters that “terrorist groups” with the “clear support” of the

Turkish government attacked Kassab from four fronts. The commander, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations, claimed that the fighters battling the Syrian army included Turkish soldiers and special forces dressed up like Nusra Front militants. He did not offer any evidence to support his claims. Syria’s Foreign Ministry sent a letter to the U.N. Secretary General on Wednesday accusing Turkey of using its

tanks and artillery to support the attack against Kassab. The letter urged the Security Council to condemn what it called Ankara’s “flagrant aggression” against Syria. The Turkish Foreign Ministry dismissed the allegations as “totally unfounded and untrue.” A former Assad ally, Turkey is now one of the Syrian rebellion’s strongest supporters. Ankara has allowed rebels, as well as weapons, to move with relative freedom across its frontier, but there is no indication of direct Turkish involvement inside Syria. The Syrian commander said armed groups are in full control of Kassab, but that Syrian troops are still stationed in Nabaain as well as Qastal Maaf and engaged in heavy fighting there. He said around 50 Syrian soldiers were killed as well as “hundreds” of terrorists, most of them foreigners including many Chechens, in the past four days. “The situation today is better than the days before, hundreds of gunmen have been killed and you will hear good news in the coming days, God willing,” the commander said. The rebels advanced on Qastal Maaf on Tuesday after seizing a hilltop area known as

Observatory 45. Activists said the strategic post was important because it enjoys a commanding view of the surrounding mountains and green plains below. The Syrian commander said the rebels moved on Observatory 45 under after a pounding the position for three days with mortars and artillery. They then detonated a BMW packed with explosives at the entrance to the post, and attacked under the cover of smoke and fog. He said the rebels have since been pushed back. They no longer at the point but in nearby areas On the coast, rebels captured a small, rocky strip known as Samra on Tuesday. The activist Abu al-Hassan said the area could be used by rebels to smuggle weapons. He said the shoreline there at the foot of rocky mountains was used by smugglers for decades because of its close access to Turkey and the nearby presence of deep water. Still, Samra has no port, and Syrian military’s airpower would likely be able to prevent rebels from using any sea passage to great effect. Syria’s conflict has killed more than 140,000 people, displaced at least a quarter of its pre-war population of 23 million and triggered a humanitarian crisis across the region.

President Obama plays up US-Europe bond amid Russia tension By JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press

BRUSSELS — President Barack Obama and European Union leaders presented a unified front Wednesday against Russia’s annexation of Crimea, promoting trans-Atlantic trade as an antidote to Russia’s influence in the region and a way to help Europe become less dependent on Moscow for energy. Obama said if Russian leaders thought they could drive a wedge between Europe and the United States “they clearly miscalculated.” Obama spoke during a news conference at the Council of the European Union, after a working lunch with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso that participants said was dominated by discussion of Ukraine. Van Rompuy called Russia’s action in Crimea “a disgrace in the 21st century, and we will not recognize it.” Obama said coordination between the U.S. and Europe on economic sanctions against Russia has been excellent and warned that if Russia continues on its current course, “the isolation will deepen.” The leaders also expressed confidence they would complete a Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership that seeks to remove trade barriers between the 28-nation bloc and the U.S. Obama noted the arrangement would have a Ukraine connection because it

could provide a counterweight to Russian energy leverage in Europe. Obama said some countries have legitimate questions about whether free trade deals will benefit them in the long-term. But he cautioned skeptics to wait to see what’s negotiated before reaching conclusions. The president said some suspicions about the so-called TTIP have been unjustified. He declared that he has fought for consumer and environmental protections during his political career and will not sign legislation that would weaken those protections. “I’m confident we can actually shape a trade deal” that is acceptable to critics on consumer protections and climate issues, he said. Obama’s own relations with Europe have been hurt by revelations of communications prying by the U.S. National Security Agency. Van Rompuy said E.U. leaders conveyed their concerns directly to Obama in their meeting, and the president agreed to take aggressive steps to address the issue. Van Rompuy called for “equal treatment of E.U. and U.S. citizens.” Obama came to Brussels to shore up commitments he received from allies in The Hague, Netherlands, to reassure Eastern European members of NATO that the alliance will stand by them and to make a larger point about European security a quarter-century after the fall of the Iron Curtain. He met later with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh

Rasmussen, head of the alliance born as a bulwark against the Soviet Union. Obama said he wants to see every NATO partner “chip in” for mutual defense and that members should examine their defense plans to make sure they reflect current threats. “I have had some concerns about a diminished level of defense spending by some of our partners in NATO,” Obama said. “The situation in Ukraine reminds us that our freedom isn’t free.” With tensions running high on the continent, Obama earlier called for a recommitment to peace during a solemn pilgrimage to a World War I site, Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial in northwest Belgium. “This visit, this hallowed ground, reminds us that we must never ever take our progress for granted,” Obama said. “We must commit perennially to peace, which binds us across oceans.” Followed by the stirring sound of a bugler playing Taps, Obama joined Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo and King Phillipe in laying a trio of wreaths at the white stone monument at the center of the cemetery, the site of a significant World War I battle. The three leaders then walked among some of the white crosses that mark the burial site of 368 American troops, most of whom gave their lives in liberating Belgium from German occupation. The Belgian leaders did

not mention Russian President Vladimir Putin by name in remarks afterward, but clearly were referencing his audacious annexation of Crimea as they recalled the lessons of world war. “Our countries have learned the hard way that national sovereignty quickly reaches its limits” when confronted with armed adversaries, who don’t respect that sovereignty, said King Phillipe. “We have to continue to draw lessons from the terrible war that started 100 years ago,” Di Rupo said. “And, above all, we have to prevent new conflicts. Those who ignore the past are

US concerned about Sercet Service conduct By JACK GILLUM Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Democratic chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee and a senior Republican senator expressed concern Wednesday over an alleged incident involving a drunken Secret Service agent in connection with President Barack Obama’s overseas trip to the Netherlands. On Sunday, the agency called three agents home from the Netherlands just before Obama’s arrival for talks with foreign leaders in The Hague. One agent had been found inebriated inside a hotel, according to reports. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., the Homeland Security Committee chairman, said Wednesday he is “troubled by the reports regarding the behavior of a few Secret Service agents serving on the president’s detail in the Netherlands,” according to a statement. His office said he’s asked the Secret Service for more information about the episode. C

taking the risk to relive it.” The president, stepping up the task of solidifying broadbased support against Russia, dismissed Russia a day earlier as a mere “regional power” that was threatening its neighbors “not out of strength, but out of weakness.” He said that as president, he worried more about a nuclear device in Manhattan than he did about Russia. It was the kind of brushoff-your-shoulder language sure to antagonize the nationalistic Putin, but it also belied the time and energy Obama and European leaders have

devoted to isolate Russia and fashion a menu of sanctions designed to stop Moscow’s aggression. Obama planned to conclude his day with his only speech of the weeklong, four-country trip, tying the current Ukraine crisis to his vision of the United States and Europe as anchors of democracy and international law. Obama also used the cemetery visit to criticize Syria’s chemical weapons use, noting that gases were also used during battles in the wider area. “The lessons of that war speak to us still,” Obama said.

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Sports

Northwestern players given right to unionize Supporters and critics debate over what constitutes an “employee”, but ruling a big step forward MICHAEL TARM Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — In a stunning ruling that could revolutionize a college sports industry worth billions of dollars and have dramatic repercussions at schools coast to coast, a federal agency said Wednesday that football players at Northwestern University can create the nation’s first union of college athletes. The decision by a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board answered the question at the heart of the debate over the unionization bid: Are football players who receive full scholarships to the Big Ten school considered employees under federal law, thereby allowing them to unionize? Peter Sung Ohr, the NLRB regional director, said in a 24-page decision that the players “fall squarely” within the broad definition of employee.

Pro-union activists cheered as they learned of the ruling. “It’s like preparing so long for a big game and then when you win — it is pure joy,” said former UCLA linebacker Ramogi Huma, the designated president of Northwestern’s would-be football players’ union. An employee is regarded by law as someone who, among other things, receives compensation for a service and is under the strict, direct control of managers. In the case of the Northwestern players, coaches are the managers and scholarships are a form of compensation, Ohr concluded. The Evanston, Ill., university argued that college athletes, as students, do not fit in the same category as factory workers, truck drivers and other unionized workers. The school announced plans to appeal to labor authorities in Washington, D.C. Supporters of the union bid argued

that the university ultimately treats football as more important than academics for scholarship players. Ohr sided with the players. “The record makes clear that the employer’s scholarship players are identified and recruited in the first instance because of their football prowess and not because of their academic achievement in high school,” Ohr wrote. He also noted that among the evidence presented by Northwestern, “no examples were provided of scholarship players being permitted to miss entire practices and/or games to attend their studies.” The ruling described how the life of a Northwestern football player is far more regimented than that of a typical student, down to requirements about what they can eat and whether they can live off campus or purchase a car. At times, players put 50 or 60 hours a week into football, Ohr added.

Alan Cubbage, Northwestern’s vice president for university relations, said in a statement that while the school respects “the NLRB process and the regional director’s opinion, we disagree with it.” Huma said scholarship players would vote within 30 days on whether to formally authorize the College Athletes Players Association, or CAPA, to represent them. The specific goals of CAPA include guaranteeing coverage of sports-related medical expenses for current and former players, reducing head injuries and potentially letting players pursue commercial sponsorships. Critics have argued that giving college athletes employee status and allowing them to unionize could hurt college sports in numerous ways, including raising the prospect of strikes by disgruntled players or lockouts by athletic departments.

For now, the push is to unionize athletes at private schools, such as Northwestern, because the federal labor agency does not have jurisdiction over public universities. But Huma said Wednesday’s decision is the “first domino to fall” and that teams at schools — both public and private — could eventually follow the Wildcats’ lead. Outgoing Wildcats quarterback Kain Colter took a leading role in establishing CAPA. The United Steelworkers union has been footing the legal bills. Colter, who has entered the NFL draft, said nearly all of the 85 scholarship players on the Wildcats roster backed the union bid, though only he expressed his support publicly. He said the No. 1 reason to unionize was to ensure injured players have See UNION, page A-9

Masiello denied head coach job TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida’s deal to hire Steve Masiello as its new basketball coach has fallen apart because the rising young star doesn’t have a college degree. The Bulls confirmed Wednesday that they had an agreement in principle to lure Masiello away from Manhattan, but that the contract was contingent on “a verification of credentials.” USF requires its basketball coach to have at least a bachelor’s degree. The 39-year-old Masiello did not graduate after attending Kentucky, where he played for Rick Pitino and Tubby Smith from 1996 to 2000. “Through the verification process it was determined the candidate’s credentials could

not be substantiated and therefore he did not meet the requirements for the position,” the school said in a brief statement. “The national search continues and USF looks forward to introducing a new coach at the appropriate time.” Kentucky spokesman Jay Blanton verified Masiello was a student there from 1996-2000 in the college of communication, but did not graduate. Masiello’s bio on Manhattan’s web site says the coach graduated from Kentucky in 2000 with a degree in communications. Masiello, a former assistant under Pitino at Louisville, was going to replace former USF coach Stan Heath, who was fired this month.

Rangers top Flyers for 5th straight win The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30 shots and came within 1:53 of his second shutout in three games, and the New York Rangers stretched their season-best winning streak to five games with a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. The second-place Rangers moved three points ahead of third-place Philadelphia in the Metropolitan Division race by winning what could be a playoff preview. New York has eight games remaining, and the Flyers have 10 left. Derek Dorsett scored in the first period, defenseman Ryan McDonagh added a goal in the second, and Dominic Moore made it 3-0 in the third against Steve Mason, who made 26 saves. The Flyers’ Jakub Voracek scored his 21st goal off a faceoff with 1:53 to go to make it 3-1.

Ryan Kesler also scored for Vancouver as the Canucks try to make a late push to overtake Phoenix and Dallas for the Western Conference’s final wild-card playoff spot. Minnesota outshot Vancouver 31-19 and got goals from Charlie Coyle and Nino Niederreiter, but lost its third straight at home. Booth scored for the second consecutive game after going scoreless in his previous 32.

DUCKS 3, FLAMES 2

CALGARY, Alberta — Andrew Cogliano scored the go-ahead goal at 14:41 of the third period as the Anaheim Ducks picked up an important two points. Stephane Robidas’ shot from the blue-line was kicked out by Karri Ramo but the puck went right to Cogliano at the face-off circle, who quickly fired in his 21st goal of the season. Nick Bonino and Mathieu Perwreault also scored for Anaheim, which kicked off a three-game road trip to Western Canada with its sixth road win in its last eight games away from the Honda Center. The Ducks moved to within two CANUCKS 5, WILD 2 points of the Pacific-leading San ST. PAUL, Minn. — David Jose Sharks. Anaheim still holds Booth scored two unassisted goals two games in hand. and Eddie Lack made 29 saves to Brian McGrattan and Jiri Hulead Vancouver. dler scored for Calgary. Zack Kassian, Daniel Sedin and

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Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (24) in action as the Indiana Pacers played the Miami Heat in an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday. The Pacers won 84-83.

Pacers survive to beat Heat Physical game results in Indiana clinching overdue division crown

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul George scored 23 points and Roy Hibbert had 21, leading the Indiana Pacers back from a seven-point fourthquarter deficit for an 84-83 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The NBA’s best home team ended a two-game losing streak, took a 2-1 lead in the season series against the two-time defending champions and rebuilt a three-game advantage in the race for the

Eastern Conference’s top seed. Indiana (52-20) also clinched its second straight Central Division crown, something it hadn’t done since 1998-99 and 1999-2000. LeBron James scored 38 points, but missed a potential go-ahead 3 late. Chris Bosh had a jumper at the buzzer to win it but it hit nothing but air. George had two monster dunks — one over LeBron James — to get the Pacers back in the game.

and Kenneth Faried had 24 points,

SPURS 108, NUGGETS 103 including 15 points in a frenzied SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tim Duncan had 29 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, and San Antonio overcame a fourth-quarter collapse to beat Denver for its 15th straight victory. Danny Green scored 16 points before leaving with a foot injury early in the second half. Tiago Splitter, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili had 10 points apiece for San Antonio (55-16), which maintained the league’s best record. Aaron Brooks scored 25 points

final quarter for Denver. Timofey Mozgov added 14 points and 11 rebounds and Quincy Miller had 11 points. After leading by as many as 24 points and by 20 midway through the third quarter, San Antonio needed Duncan’s late heroics to preserve its win streak.

KNICKS 107, KINGS 99 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 36 See NBA, page A-9

Cycling on the road to Winter Olympics? LONDON (AP) — The head of cycling’s world governing body would like to see track cycling in the Winter Olympics. UCI President Brian Cookson says moving sports like track cycling to the Winter Games would take pressure off the crowded Summer Olym-

pics. The British official suggests other indoor sports like judo and badminton could also be switched to the Winter Olympics. The idea of moving some indoor Olympic sports to the Winter Games has been floated

for years. But the International Olympic Committee has a policy of restricting the Winter Olympics to events held on snow or ice. Cooks told Britain’s Press Association “if we moved track cycling to the Winter Olympics and that allowed us to have

more track cycling events and more medals then that could be a pretty good outcome.” New IOC President Thomas Bach has initiated a review of the Olympic program, with recommendations to be considered at a special meeting in Monaco in December.

Baseball’s instant replay to be controlled in one room RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — After deciding close calls on the field since 1876, baseball opens a high-tech control room this weekend where the fates of batters, pitchers, runners and fielders will be decided by umpires up to 2,600 miles away in the building where the Oreo cookie was invented. Starting with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game at the San Diego Padres on Sunday night, the U.S. opener of the 2014 season, players, managers and fans will turn their attention to the ROC — the Replay Operations Center. In a dimly lit room of just under 1,000 square feet in the Chelsea

Market in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, umpires and technicians will make the decisions that could decide games and championships. More than $10 million has been spent wiring the 30 big league ballparks with Fiberlink cable that will transmit the images from at least 12 cameras at every site, and Major League Baseball says it will take just 400 milliseconds for each image to arrive at the command center. All in an effort to prevent the type of botched calls that cost Detroit’s Armando Galarraga a perfect game in 2010. “I’m happy for the managers,” said Joe Torre, an MLB executive vice president overseeing the new system. “Maybe it will keep them from hav-

ing one or two more sleepless nights if they are able to grab one and overturn it.” Inside the sliding glass doors at the offices of Major League Baseball Advance Media, the room has its own power supply in case of a blackout — with batteries as a second auxiliary — and a stand-alone heating, ventilation and air conditioning system that keeps the temperature at 72 degrees. Cell phones don’t have reception. There are dozens of televisions, more than enough to make it resemble NASA’s Mission Control. Outside the room, next to a modernist black sofa, is a 55-inch NEC screen, with another just inside the entrance. Walk in, and there’s 65-inch Pentus TV your left. On each side are three stations, C

each to be staffed with a technician on the left and a major league umpire on the right. Three more “floater” stations stretch across the back well. Every station has four 46-inch screens — three Planars for each pod, with a higher-quality Sony directly in front of each umpire’s seat. The umps will wear headsets and can push a button to speak with their colleagues at any stadium. Fifteen Asus computer monitors are scattered about, four on a wavy table in the center where supervisors will monitor the review umpires and up to 15 simultaneous games (there would only be the maximum if weather delays the action in the eastern half of North America). The nine circular overhead lights

are kept low, the walls are gray and the carpeting is dark — all so that the televised images will stand out more for the umpires. There is a sink and a microwave — the food court on the first floor is filled with dozens of options. “I’ll see more games than the Fan Cave,” quipped Justin Klemm, a former minor league umpire and big league fill-in who was hired last month as MLB’s director of instant replay. Baseball ignored replay even as it was first used by the NFL in 1986, the NHL in 1991, the NBA in 2002 and the Little League World Series in 2008. MLB took a tentative step toward replay in August 2008, when it first used video to decide boundary calls such as home runs at the top of fences See CALLS, page A-9

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their medical needs met. “With the sacrifices we make athletically, medically and with our bodies, we need to be taken care of,” Colter told ESPN. The NCAA has been under increasing scrutiny over its amateurism rules and is fighting a class-action federal lawsuit by former players seeking a cut of the billions of dollars earned from live broadcasts, memorabilia sales and video games. Other lawsuits allege the NCAA failed to protect players from debilitating head injuries. NCAA President Mark Emmert has pushed for a $2,000-per-player stipend to help athletes defray some expenses. Critics say that is not nearly enough, considering players help bring in millions of dollars to their schools and conferences. In a written statement, the NCAA said it disagreed with the notion that student-athletes are employees. “We frequently hear from student-athletes, across all sports, that they participate to enhance their overall college experience and for the love of their sport, not to be paid,” the NCAA said. All of the big NCAA conferences, including the SEC, also disagreed with the decision. “Notwithstanding today’s decision, the SEC does not believe that full time students participating in intercollegiate athletics are employees of the

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or near foul poles. Torre long opposed video review but changed his mind in October 2012, when umpire Jeff Nelson missed a call on Robinson Cano’s two-out tag of Omar Infante at second base in the AL championship series, calling the runner safe. Detroit went on to win Game 2 and sweep the New York Yankees. “That’s when I realized that we certainly can’t ignore the technology and the fact that this seemed to be what the people want or think they want,” Torre said. Eight umpires will be assigned to the replay room each week, with generally six on duty for a full schedule and each monitoring two games at a time. When an umpire has a decision to make, screens for their other game will go dark. If an ump has simultaneous challenges in both games, one will “cascade” to the next pod over. Baseball established a “clear and convincing” standard for overturning calls. The replay decision will be either the call is confirmed, stands (if there is no conclusive evidence) or is overturned. Managers get one challenge per game, and if that challenge is successful, they receive a second. If a manager is out of challenges, from the seventh inning on an umpire can call for a replay on his own. In addition, home runs and plate collisions are subject to

universities they attend,” Michael Slive, the SEC commissioner, said in a written statement. The developments are coming to a head when major college programs are awash in cash generated by new television deals that include separate networks for the big conferences. The NCAA tournament generates an average of $771 million a year in television rights itself, much of which is distributed to member schools. Attorneys for CAPA argued that college football is, for all practical purposes, a commercial enterprise that relies on players’ labor to generate billions of dollars in profits. The NLRB ruling noted that from 2003 to 2013 the Northwestern program generated $235 million in revenue — profits the university says went to subsidize other sports. During the NLRB’s five days of hearings in February, Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald took the stand for union opponents, and his testimony sometimes was at odds with Colter’s. Colter told the hearing that players’ performance on the field was more important to Northwestern than their in-class performance, saying, “You fulfill the football requirement and, if you can, you fit in academics.” Asked why Northwestern gave him a scholarship of $75,000 a year, he responded: “To play football. To perform an athletic service.” But Fitzgerald said he tells players academics come first, saying, “We want them to be the best they can be ... to be a champion in life.” unlimited review at the discretion of the crew chief. Baseball hopes it will take no more than an average of 3 minutes for the decision. The average length of a nine-inning game was a record 2:59 last year, according to STATS. Torre said pace-of-game rules will be enforced more strictly. “In order to make this thing work and not have it make the games longer is the fact that we have to start really disciplining and paying attention to the repeat violators,” he said. Open for replay challenges are force plays, tags plays, fairfoul in the outfield, traps in the outfield, hit batters, retouching, passing runners, ground-rule doubles, fan interference and home runs (at the umpires’ discretion).

Nats’ Harper ejected JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper was ejected Wednesday after being called out at first base in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Harper led off the fourth inning with a slow roller that second baseman Mark Ellis barehanded and flipped to first. The throw appeared to beat Harper and umpire Jeff Gosney called him out. The 21-year-old Harper kept his head down, screaming his displeasure as he passed Gosney on his way to the thirdbase dugout. Gosney threw out Harper, who didn’t seem to initially realize he’d been ejected. Nationals manager Matt Wil-

Mustangs move into NIT semis The Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — Nic Moore made a 3-pointer with 6.5 seconds left to lift SMU past California 67-65 on Wednesday night and into the NIT semifinals. Moore’s shot provided one more dose of Moody Magic, sending Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown and the Mustangs (26-9) to Madison Square Garden. SMU regained the lead for the first time in more than 8 minutes when Nick Russell, one of two Mustangs seniors, made a reverse layup with 36 seconds left. With the sellout crowd on its feet — jumping up and down while screaming their loudest — Justin Cobbs made a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left to put the Golden Bears (21-14) ahead. Cobbs had one more chance, but his game-ending shot ricocheted off the rim as he fell to the ground.

SMU will play Clemson Tuesday in New York. FLORIDA STATE 78, LOUISIANA TECH 75 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Thomas scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half and Okaro White had 14 first-half points as Florida State defeated Louisiana Tech. Louisiana Tech’s Raheem Appleby missed a pair of 3-point attempts in the final 7 seconds that could have tied the game. Thomas has scored 20 or more points in all three of FSU’s NIT wins. White finished with 20 points and eight rebounds. FSU (22-13) will play Minnesota in the NIT semifinals on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Seminoles have advanced to the NIT semis for the first time since 1997. Kenneth Smith had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and Cordarius Johnson added 11 points for Louisiana Tech (29-8).

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Regional Semifinals At Madison Square Garden New York Friday, March 28 UConn (28-8) vs. Iowa State (287), 3:27 p.m. Michigan State (28-8) vs. Virginia (30-6), 5:57 p.m.

W L Atlantic Division Toronto 40 31 Brooklyn 37 33 New York 30 42 Boston 23 48 Philadelphia 15 56 Southeast Division y-Miami 48 22 Washington 36 35 Charlotte 35 37 Atlanta 31 39 Orlando 20 52 Central Division y-Indiana 52 20 Chicago 40 31 Cleveland 29 44 Detroit 26 45 Milwaukee 13 58

Pct GB .563 — .529 2½ .417 10½ .324 17 .211 25 .686 — .507 12½ .486 14 .443 17 .278 29 .722 — .563 11½ .397 23½ .366 25½ .183 38½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division x-San Antonio 55 16 Houston 48 22 Memphis 43 28 Dallas 43 29 New Orleans 31 40 Northwest Division Oklahoma City 52 19 Portland 45 27 Minnesota 35 35 Denver 32 40 Utah 23 49 Pacific Division L.A. Clippers 50 22 Golden State 44 27 Phoenix 43 29 Sacramento 25 46 L.A. Lakers 24 46 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

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Wednesday’s Games Phoenix 99, Washington 93 Charlotte 116, Brooklyn 111, OT Toronto 99, Boston 90 Cleveland 97, Detroit 96 Minnesota 107, Atlanta 83 New Orleans 98, L.A. Clippers 96 Indiana 84, Miami 83 San Antonio 108, Denver 103 New York 107, Sacramento 99 Memphis 91, Utah 87 Thursday’s Games Portland at Atlanta, 3:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. All Times ADT

SOUTH REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At FedExForum Memphis, Tenn. Thursday, March 27 Dayton (25-10) vs. Stanford (2312), 3:15 p.m. Florida (34-2) vs. UCLA (28-8), 5:45 p.m. MIDWEST REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Friday, March 28 Michigan (27-8) vs. Tennessee (24-12), 3:15 p.m. Kentucky (26-10) vs. Louisville (31-5), 5:45 p.m. WEST REGIONAL Regional Semifinals At The Honda Center Anaheim, Calif. Thursday, March 27 Wisconsin (28-7) vs. Baylor (2611), 3:47 p.m. San Diego State (31-4) vs. Arizona (32-4), 6:17 p.m. All Times ADT

hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts Atlantic Division x-Boston 72 49 17 6 104 Montreal 74 41 26 7 89 Tampa Bay 72 39 24 9 87 Detroit 72 33 25 14 80 Toronto 74 36 30 8 80 Ottawa 72 29 29 14 72 Florida 73 27 38 8 62 Buffalo 72 20 44 8 48 Metropolitan Division Pittsburgh 72 46 21 5 97 N.Y. Rangers 74 41 29 4 86 Philadelphia 72 38 27 7 83 Columbus 72 37 29 6 80

liams said he asked third base umpire C.B. Bucknor whether they could wait until the end of the inning before Harper had to leave the dugout. Williams said the crew wanted the All-Star outfielder to go immediately. “I just didn’t want him to be embarrassed by him having to walk in front of everybody down the line,” Williams said. The game was briefly delayed while Harper gathered his belongings and walked to the visiting clubhouse beyond the left-field wall. Fans extended their pens and papers requesting autographs as Harper passed the corner of the left-field bleachers that sit about 10 feet from the foul line. “We love the way he plays the game because he plays all out and he desperately wants to win so we love that about him,” Williams said. “In a situation like that, he has to not take it too far, that’s all.” “The umpire told me that (Harper) said something to him,” he said. “The question I had is, ‘Did he say something?’ I didn’t see him make a gesture to him or anything, but he said the magic word.” The Nationals didn’t make Harper available for comment. “I don’t know what (Harper) said to him, but as he was walking off the field I said to him, ‘That was a great at-bat,’ because it was,” Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright said. “He fouled off a bunch of pitches,” he said. “He kind of turned away and started walking off, then he looked back and said, ‘Thanks, by the way.’”

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points, J.R. Smith added 29 points and New York held off a furious rally to beat Sacramento and move a game closer to a playoff berth. A night after a lackluster 127-96 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers, the Knicks avoided a monumental collapse to another one of the Western Conference’s worst teams. New York led by 24 in the third quarter before Sacramento surged back, and the Knicks needed a scintillating shooting performance from Anthony and Smith to snap a twogame skid. New York (30-42) is two games behind Atlanta for the final playoff spot in the weak Eastern Conference after the Hawks (31-39) lost 107-83 to Minnesota.

RAPTORS 99, CELTICS 90

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division x-St. Louis 72 49 16 7 105 Chicago 73 42 16 15 99 Colorado 72 45 21 6 96 Minnesota 73 37 25 11 85 Dallas 72 34 27 11 79 Nashville 73 31 31 11 73 Winnipeg 73 32 32 9 73 Pacific Division x-San Jose 74 47 18 9 103 x-Anaheim 72 47 18 7 101 Los Angeles 73 42 25 6 90 Phoenix 73 35 26 12 82 Vancouver 74 34 30 10 78 Calgary 73 30 36 7 67 Edmonton 73 25 39 9 59 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot Wednesday’s Games Vancouver 5, Minnesota 2 N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 1 Anaheim 3, Calgary 2 Thursday’s Games Chicago at Boston, 3 p.m. Phoenix at New Jersey, 3 p.m. Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Montreal at Detroit, 3 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 3:30 p.m. Carolina at Florida, 3:30 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Buffalo at Nashville, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Colorado, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at San Jose, 6:30 p.m. All Times ADT

Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES Assigned LHP Kelvin De La Cruz outright to Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Steve Johnson and OF Henry Urrutia to Norfolk (IL). Reassigned OF Quintin Berry and INF Alexi Casilla to minor league camp. CHICAGO WHITE SOX Claimed RHP Javy Guerra off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers. CLEVELAND INDIANS Optioned RHP Josh Tomlin to Columbus (IL). DETROIT TIGERS Selected the

contract of SS Alex Gonzalez from Toledo (IL). KANSAS CITY ROYALS Traded C Adam Moore to San Diego for a player to be named. LOS ANGELES ANGELS Waived RHP Joe Blanton for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release. MINNESOTA TWINS Released OF Jermaine Mitchell. Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Guerrier on a minor league contract. SEATTLE MARINERS Agreed to terms with OF Endy Chavez and C Humberto Quintero on minor league contracts. TAMPA BAY RAYS Released RHP Mark Lowe. TEXAS RANGERS Claimed RHP Seth Rosin off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers and INF Donnie Murphy off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Placed RHP Tommy Hanson on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Placed OF Engel Beltre on the 60-day DL. National League CHICAGO CUBS Released C George Kottaras. MILWAUKEE BREWERS Optioned RHP Rob Wooten and INF/OF Elian Herrera to Nashville (PCL). NEW YORK METS Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Farnsworth on a minor league contract. Selected the contract of RHP Jose Valverde from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Vic Black to Las Vegas. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Optioned C Cameron Rupp to Lehigh Valley (IL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Agreed to terms with RHP David Aardsma on a minor league contract. SAN DIEGO PADRES Agreed to terms with OF Jeff Francoeur on a minor league contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALS Voided their option of RHP Ross Ohlendorf and placed him on the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with INF/OF Kevin Frandsen on a one-year contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MILWAUKEE BUCKS Signed G/F D.J. Stephens to a 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Signed DT Cory Grissom. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Agreed to terms with QB Luke McCown on a one-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS Signed RW Matt Bailey to a two-year contract. DALLAS STARS Signed F Justin Dowling to a two-year contract. DETROIT RED WINGS Assigned LW Mitch Callahan to Grand Rapids (AHL). FLORIDA PANTHERS Reassigned F Joey Crabb and D Ryan Whitney to San Antonio (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS Signed D Mac Bennett to a twoyear contract. NASHVILLE PREDATORS Assigned F Zach Budish from Milwaukee (AHL) to Cincinnati (ECHL). NEW YORK RANGERS Recalled F J.T. Miller from Hartford (AHL). PHOENIX COYOTES Recalled D Connor Murphy from Portland (AHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS Signed F Ryan Carpenter to an entry-level contract. SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS Suspended Toronto M Jackson one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for aggressive inflammatory behavior during Saturday’s game. North American Soccer League NEW YORK COSMOS Signed G Kyle Zobeck. COLLEGE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Announced the UMass football team will be leaving conference after the 2015 season. MUHLENBERG Named Joshua Carter quarterbacks/wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator. RICE Named Mike Rhoades men’s basketball coach. TARLETON STATE Announced the retirement of women’s basketball coach Ronnie Hearne. Named Misty Wilson women’s basketball coach.

Is the union ruling here for good? said Marc Edelman, an associate professor of law at City University of New York who specializes in sports and antitrust law. “It seems not only the tide of public sentiment but also the tide of legal rulings has finally turned in the direction of college athletes and against the NCAA.” For the NCAA, the timing of a National Labor Relations Board opinion allowing a union at Northwestern couldn’t have been worse. In the middle of a tournament that earns schools close to $1 billion a year, it is being taken to task not only for not paying players, but for not ensuring their health and future welfare. Add in embarrassing revelations like Florida coach Billy Donovan’s new $3.7 million-ayear contract and the $18,000 bonus that Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith got for one of the school’s wrestlers winning an NCAA title, and it gets harder for some to sympathize with the NCAA’s contention that everything it does is for the benefit of athletes who play for the glory of their schools. “Fifty years ago the NCAA invented the term student-athlete to try and make sure this day never came,” said former UCLA linebacker Ramogi Huma, the designated president of Northwestern’s would-be football players’ union. “Northwestern players who stood up for their rights took a giant step for justice. It’s going to set a precedent for college players across the nation to do the same.”

Maybe. Maybe not. The players currently at Northwestern may have graduated by the time the team gets a chance to bargain — if it ever does. The university is appealing the ruling to the full NLRB, and the idea that football players are university employees is one that the NCAA will almost surely continue to fight. “We frequently hear from student-athletes, across all sports, that they participate to enhance their overall college experience and for the love of their sport, not to be paid,” the NCAA said in a statement. It was that love of the sport that drew outgoing Wildcats quarterback Kain Colter — as well as a scholarship that university officials value at around a quarter million dollars. But Colter, backed by lawyers with the United Steelworkers union, began the union push after growing disenchanted with the time demands placed on him in football that forced him to drop his plans to go to medical school. Colter also worried about the long-term health risks of football long after players have left school. Players have said they want more research into concussions and other traumatic injuries, and insurance and guarantees that they will be covered for medical issues later in life. They also want money for continuing education and for schools to offer four-year scholarship deals instead of year-to-year pacts.

3-point range. Boston lost for the manned New Orleans beat Los seventh time in eight games. Angeles for its fourth straight win. Darius Miller capped a 16-point effort with a pair of crucial late TIMBERWOLVES 107, jumpers, the last giving New OrHAWKS 83 leans a 97-92 lead with 47 seconds MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — left. Gorgui Dieng had 15 points and 15 rebounds and Minnesota dealt SUNS 99, WIZARDS 93 slumping Atlanta another costly WASHINGTON (AP) —Goran loss. Corey Brewer and Kevin Mar- Dragic and Eric Bledsoe combined tin each scored 18 points and to finish with 48 points, 13 assists Kevin Love had 14 points and 12 and 13 rebounds, helping Phoenix rebounds for the Timberwolves. beat Washington for its fifth conMinnesota scored 32 points off secutive victory. The Suns moved into a tie with 26 Hawks turnovers and blew the the Dallas Mavericks for the eighth game open in the second half. and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Both clubs are 43GRIZZLIES 91, JAZZ 87 29 with 10 games remaining. The Suns have won seven of SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Zach Randolph had 22 points and their last eight, coinciding with 13 rebounds, and his two free Bledsoe’s return to the starting throws with 11 seconds clinched lineup after missing 2½ months Memphis’ come-from-behind win because of knee surgery. He had 23 points, seven assists and six reover Utah. Mike Conley scored 19 points bounds, and Dragic wound up with and Marc Gasol added 18 for the 25 points, six assists and seven reGrizzlies, who won for the fifth bounds. time in six games and are a seasonbest 15 games over .500. CAVALIERS 97,

into the fourth quarter, but once again collapsed down the stretch. Jarrett Jack hit a 3-pointer to pull the Cavaliers within 96-90 with 2:49 left, and his jump shot made it a 4-point game with 90 seconds to play. After a bad Brandon Jennings miss, Jack drove the lane and hit a floater while being fouled. His free throw made it 9695 with 53.8 seconds left.

TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer

They’re battling in courtrooms, and could one day meet over a bargaining table. About the only things the two sides in the debate over big-time college athletics agree on is that things are changing. Schools bringing in hundreds of millions in bloated television contracts. Coaches making the kind of salaries that late UCLA legend John Wooden wouldn’t recognize. Athletes insisting on basic rights, if not outright cash. And now a union for football players at Northwestern that would previously have been unthinkable in college sports. A ruling Wednesday that the Northwestern football team can bargain with the school as employees represented by a union may not by itself change the way amateur sports operate. But it figures to put more pressure on the NCAA and the major conferences to give something back to the players to justify the billions of dollars the players bring in — and never see. There’s huge money at stake — nearly $18 billion alone just in television rights for the NCAA basketball tournament and bowl games. Already fighting a flurry of antitrust lawsuits challenging its control of college athletics, the NCAA can’t afford too many more defeats. “This is a colossal victory for student-athletes coming on the heels of their recent victories,”

BOSTON (AP) — Terrence Ross scored 24 points, Kyle Lowry 23 and Toronto beat Boston to edge closer to its first playoff berth since 2008. DeMar DeRozan added 20 PELICANS 98, points for Toronto, which inCLIPPERS 96 creased its Atlantic Division lead to 2½ games over Brooklyn, which NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anlost in Charlotte. thony Davis had 16 points, 13 reJared Sullinger led Boston bounds and six blocks, and underwith 26 points, going 4 of 6 from C

PISTONS 96

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Dion Waiters hit a contested baseline jumper at the buzzer to complete a rally that lifted Cleveland over the Detroit. The Pistons led 82-66 going

BOBCATS 116, NETS 111, OT CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Al Jefferson scored 35 points, Kemba Walker had a double-double and the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the Brooklyn Nets 116-111 in overtime Wednesday night for their 10th victory at home in the last 12 games. Walker had 20 points and 12 assists and Chris Douglas-Roberts had 16 points, including two big jump shots in overtime. It was Jefferson’s 12th 30-point game this season for the Bobcats, who beat the Nets for only the second time in the last 11 meetings. The win pulled the Bobcats within three games of the Nets, the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte (35-37) has the conference’s seventh-best record. Deron Williams finished with 29 points for Brooklyn, after scoring 18 in the first quarter. Joe Johnson had 18.

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Amanda Lawson and Caitlin Gamble were interested in parttime jobs to make some money after school. Ryan Kimball, a SoHi junior, said he’s looking for a summer job that pays more than minimum wage. “I just want to make some money over the summer,” Kimball said. SoHi junior Jeremy Godfrui explored military options at the fair. Before the fair he said he was considering the joining U.S. Marine Corps, but after talking to a U.S. Army recruiter, he is now looking into that branch as an option. Army Sgt. Aaron Velvick said he talked to more than 20 interested locals — mostly high school juniors — before 2 p.m. at the fair. He said juniors can sign up for the 14-month senior option with the army, if they’re 17 years old, in good standing with their school and have parental consent. If students choose that option, they are contracted and have a ready plan for post graduation, which can alleviate the pressure many senior year students face applying to colleges or searching for jobs, Velvick said.

Job fair offers opportunities for all

‘It’s all about what you make of it … You’re kind of in control of your own destiny.’ — Colin Bowker, wireline engineer, Schlumberger as well. “It’s all about what you make of it … You’re kind of in control of your own destiny,” Bowker said. Aaron Boogaerts, human relations manager for Schlumberger Alaska, said he has seen a good mix of candidates for the positions and collected a stack of resumes from potential employees. PJ Peik, who moved to Kenai in November from Los Angeles, Calif., came to the fair because he’s looking to work in the oil and gas industry. He said he currently has a part-time job and the fair is the first opportunity he’s had to seek what opportunities are available in the energy field. “I’m looking for more of a career,” he said. Peik, who has a political science degree, said he’s willing to accept an entry-level position with the hope of excelling and moving up in the field. He said he’s gotten a lot of good information and many of the companies are taking resumes, but most prefer job seekers to apply online. Peninsula Community Health Services has about 12 openings ranging from physician to medical assistant to billing clerk listed on its website, pchs.org. Patty Eissler, PCHS director of human resources, said the company’s fall opening of its Behavioral Health facility in Kenai lead to some additional positions. She said PCHS looks for employees who enjoy working with other people. Interested applicants should learn about the company and be aware of what PCHS does, she said. She also suggested candidates prepare by practicing answers to interview questions and knowing their skills. “I like people to sell themselves,” she said about the interview process. Michelle Heinrich, who was laid off in September, came to the fair to see what jobs are available in the area. Heinrich said she has clerical experience and has been receiving good feedback from potential employees. “This is very beneficial,” she said about the fair.

With more than 50 employers from a variety of industries — healthcare, oil and gas, construction, commercial fishing, retail, tourism — at the fair, a variety of information about local openings was available to attendees. Emerald Alaska Inc. had a booth at the fair for the first time. The company, which offers waste management and recycling services, usually sees more business in the summer with oil and gas industry work, Paul Crapps, Kenai facility manager, said. Currently the company is looking for a fulltime Class B driver as well as seasonal entry-level for tank cleaners. The jobs are labor intensive, Crapps said, but sometimes the temporary positions turn into full-time jobs. Representatives with Schlumberger, a technology supplier, project management and information solutions company in the oil and gas industry, said they have Kenai openings for equipment operators and field specialists as well as positions elsewhere in Alaska. Colin Bowker, wireline engineer with Schlumberger, said typically the company looks to hire people that are mechanically inclined and have previKaylee Osowski can be ous oil field experience. He said there is opportunity to reached at kaylee.osowski@ move up within the company peninsulaclarion.com

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Mlynarik said he did not have any details about why Brown was in the area or why he broke into the residence. The case is under investigation. Brown will be arraigned in Kenai District Court Thursday at 10 a.m. for the four felony charges and six misdemeanors.

Lane at 9:45 p.m. The driver fled from the scene and police came in contact with the truck on Mount Redoubt Avenue several minutes later after a 911 call reported the incident on Yupik Road. Reach Dan Balmer at daniel. Soldotna Police Chief Peter balmer@peninsulaclarion.com

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Fox said that — when managed correctly — Cook Inlet was the fourth largest salmon fishery in the state. The Cook Inlet commercial fisheries are supposed to be scientifically managed for sustained yield and in a reliable and predictable regulatory environment — two things Fox said were not currently being practiced in the area. Fox, Ricky Gease, executive director of the Kenai River Sportfishing Association, and Julianne Curry, executive director of the United Fishermen of Alaska, each pointed out the economic benefits the fisheries they represented brought to the state. “All user groups of the salmon resource are important to Alaska’s economy,” Fox said. “We shouldn’t put all of our eggs in the tourism basket.” Committee vice-chair, Sen. Fred Dyson, R-Eagle River, was one of the committee members who asked presenters for their perspectives on how the issues could be solved. “I’ve always wanted to ask the question, what should we do?” Dyson said after Fox’s presentation. Fox said he didn’t think there were as many problems in the fishery as were indicated by the amount of bickering between user groups. “I think everybody assumes

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of them for their service. With his division flying training missions above the Kenai Peninsula, Harris said he thought it would be a unique chance for his family to see him re-enlist. “With me being up in Anchorage it is hard to see my family on a daily basis so to be able to tie our training out here with the re-enlistment ceremony is an amazing opportunity,” he said. Prior to arriving in Kenai, however, the ceremony was de-

that there’s a problem in Cook Inlet because people are still fighting about the fish,” Fox said during Dyson’s questions. “That’s not necessarily a problem because that’s just the way salmon fisheries go.” Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, said fishers in the MatSu Valley felt they were not getting the returns of salmon that they used to. “It’s not an unrealistic expectation for Alaskans to want to catch fish close to home,” Micciche said. Micciche asked Fox for his top three recommendations to fixing problems in the Mat-Su Valley. Fox said as fishing pressure rises, the state should consider reducing the bag and possession limits for inriver users and work to make sure ADFG managers could quickly restrict inriver fisheries as the potential for harvest of salmon increases with each new user. “If you increase harvest ability, you have to be able to close it down rapidly,” he said. Gary Fandrei, executive director of the Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, and Robert Ruffner, executive director of the Kenai Watershed Forum, spoke about ways to address habitat issues and ailing runs of salmon in some of the area watersheds. Fandrei said the aquaculture association had been actively searching for a way to control invasive northern pike — a fish that is widely thought to have decimated salmon populations

in the northern Cook Inlet. However, pike wasn’t the only problem in some of the fisheries that have seen declining salmon runs, Fandrei said. He pointed to Shell Lake, a remote lake in the YentnaSusitna drainage where the aquaculture association noticed a drop in the sockeye salmon population. Originally, the precipitous decline was thought to have been caused by northern pike predation and the aquaculture association started a project to eradicate pike in 2012 — they have harvested nearly 1,000 since then, according to Fandrei’s presentation. To preserve the genetic lineage of the sockeye population, aquaculture association staff collected about 91,000 eggs and reared them at the Trail Lakes Hatchery and plans to release 70,000 smolt into the lake in 2014. However, tissue analysis during the process of rehabilitating the lake showed adult salmon to have been infected with two different parasitic infections, one that affects the gills and one that affects the kidneys — both can kill the fish. “I think that’s a real issue to be looking at in any of these programs, you’ve got multiple things going on and you have to be aware of all of the things that are happening,” Fandrei said. Ruffner also spoke about pike predation and encouraged lawmakers to focus resources on keeping the fish from spreading onto the Kenai Peninsula. “The state needs to have a

much quicker … rapid response mechanism in place to deal with invasive species,” Ruffner said. When pike were first found in the Mat-Su Valley, the problem was ignored, he said. “We’re not going to be able to eradicate pike in the Mat-Su.” Ruffner said the someone needed to be held accountable for fisheries issues of concern for the state and that the issues failing to get attention are those that required the cooperation of the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Conservation and ADFG. He cited the federal government’s involvement in listing the Kenai River as an impaired water body when hydrocarbons were measured in excedence of federal standards. Ruffner said he hoped the federal government would not have to get involved again because of state-level inaction. One more day of testimony begins Friday at 3:30 p.m. when Charlie Swanton, director of the sport fish division of ADFG, and Tracy Lingnau, central region supervisor for ADFG, are scheduled to give an overview of salmon stocks and management plans in the Upper Cook Inlet. The hearings can be watched at the Kenai Legislative Information Office or online at http://www.360north.org or http://akl.tv.

layed because the 176th Wing was called in to rescue two skiers stranded on the opposite side of Cook Inlet. The skiers were stuck overnight before being airlifted to safety Wednesday morning, said Major Matt Calabro, Chief of Tactics for the 176th Wing. The 176th Wing will be doing emergency training procedures for the next couple days around Cook Inlet. Calabro said they were able to combine the training with a “check ride” stop in Kenai for the re-enlistment ceremony. Calabro has known Harris since the two were stationed in Arizona together back in 2010. He said anytime some-

one honors their commitment to service, their family is also making sacrifices and it is important anytime they can give back. He said it was nice to see his family, as well as Mayor Porter. “We appreciate (Harris) for continuing to honor his commitment and to get his family involved; it’s nice we can give back,” he said. “They give up so much for us when we are in combat so it’s nice we can do something for them too.” Standing in front of the helicopter with his fellow airmen holding up the U.S. flag, Harris raised his right hand and recited his oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United

States and the State of Alaska. Harris said while the airman may downplay the ceremony, it is a big deal to everyone who has served. He said his experience with search and rescue has been life changing. “If someone is stranded on a mountain and we can go pick them up and give them a ride home,” he said. “Our motto is, ‘These things we do that others may live.’ Whether in combat or rescuing civilians, our job is to go out, complete a mission and get people home safe.”

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House panel puts hold on standards resolution By MIKE COPPOCK Associated Press

JUNEAU — A measure intended to delay implementing new education standards suffered a serious setback Wednesday when the House Education Committee held it with only a few weeks left in the session. The sponsor of House Resolution 9, Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole, had wanted a third-party cost analysis of the new education standards to be conducted before the standards are put into place. The resolution also seeks to make sure the proper curriculum is in place for the new statewide assessment tests. The committee put the resolution on hold, meaning the measure will stay in committee as time winds down on this spring’s 90-day session. Legislative leaders want to adjourn

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by April 18, and the new standards are set to go into effect next year. Wilson sought a delay regarding teacher evaluations and administering the new assessment tests in the classroom. She said the financial burden is falling on the local school districts rather than the state, and the districts have a right to know how much it will cost. Several committee members were concerned about the resolution’s call for a third-party review. “How is this third party going to be picked, and what is the cost for their operation?” asked Rep. Peggy Wilson, RWrangell.

Tammie Wilson suggested her own House task force on sustainable education might be the best choice since it has funds in its budget. “A third party might give the review more validity than the Department of Education,” she said. “If we don’t have a third party doing this, we are asking them (Department of Education) to evaluate themselves.” The state adopted the new standards in 2012. The new Alaska assessments have not yet been designed, but could be ready by the fall. The intent is to implement them next spring. The delay Tammie Wilson sought was in place of the resolution’s original intent, which was to shelve the new standards. “If we stop things now, it would be very unfair to all those teachers who have put in so much work,” she said. “This

‘If we stop things now, it would be very unfair to all those teachers who have put in so much work.’ — Rep. Tammie Wilson, R-North Pole resolution is just to slow it down enough to get a handle on costs and to get curriculum in place for the new tests.” Committee Chairwoman Rep. Lynn Gattis, R-Wasilla, said she feared the resolution might be sending a wrong signal to the state’s educators. “It sends a message we cannot even make up our minds,” Gattis said.

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What’s Happening Events and Exhibits  Kenai Peninsula College and the Alaska Native Oratory Society invite the public to attend a presentation by renowned storyteller Jack Dalton at 7 p.m. today in the KRC McLane Commons. Dalton will be presenting “My Heart Runs In Two Directions at Once.” The public is welcome to attend this free event! For more information, please contact Diane Taylor at 262-0328.  Soldotna High School Presents “Twelve Angry Jurors.” Performances will take place in Soldotna High School’s auditorium March 27, 28, and 29 at 7 p.m., with a special matinee performance on the 29th at 1 p.m. This play will be performed arena style with the audience on the stage, so tickets are limited for each show! Admission is $5.00 a person.  This week’s Fine Art Friday at the Kenai Fine Art Center features an informal inter-media salon style meeting and discussion for anyone interested in 3D art, including sculptors, welders, ceramicists, and potters. Show your work, learn from each other and from different media! This event is free and open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. KFAC provides bottled water, coffee, tea and cookies.  Triumvirate Theatre is holding open auditions for a presentation of one-act plays at 7 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Triumvirate Theatre in the Peninsula Center Mall in Soldotna. Shows will be the second and third weekends in May. Roles available for teens and adults, male and female. All experience levels welcome. No need to prepare anything, just come ready to read. Can’t make it to auditions? For more information, contact Jenny Neyman at jennyneyman@gmail.com or 907-3946397. One-acts offer maximum theater fun for a minimal time commitment.  The Corner Cafe in the Blazy Mall in Soldotna will be showing a colorful collection of Hand Painted Art Quilts by Chelline Larsen through the month of March. Call 260-9113 for more details.

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 AmVets Post 4 in the Red Diamond Center holds blind doubles darts every Friday evening with sign up at 6:30 p.m. Tacos are available; and burn your own steak dinner from 6 to 8 p.m every Saturday with Karaoke after dinner from 8 p.m. to midnight.  Veronica’s cafe has open mic at 6:30 p.m. Friday and live music at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with Jesse Taurianen.  Join Steve and Fern Holloway for Karaoke every Saturday night at the Kenai Moose Lodge. Singing starts at 9 p.m. and everyone is welcome.  An all acoustic jam takes place every Thursday. The jam is as Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna on the first Thursday of the month, and at the Kenai Senior Center during the rest of the month. Jam starts at 6:30 p.m.  Four Royal Parkers on the Kenai Spur Highway in Soldotna has live music with Bob Ramponi and the Alaska Swing Company Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m.  Odie’s Deli in Soldotna has live music Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Pub Quiz night every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.  The Studio Espresso Shop at Spur Highway and Nikiski Avenue in Nikiski hosts an open mic night on Saturdays starting at 7 p.m. Call 776-7655.  The Bow bar in Kenai has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays and live music Fridays, Saturdays at 10 p.m.  Hooligans Saloon in Soldotna has poker Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 p.m. and live music Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.  The Duck Inn on Kalifornsky Beach Road has karaoke at 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and DJ Arisen on Saturdays.  Mykel’s in Soldotna has live music Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. See ARTS, page B-2

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Students rehearse during a run-through for “Twelve Angry Jurors”, Soldotna High School’s modernization of Reginald Roses’s play “Twelve Angry Men”, on Tuesday, March 25, in the SoHi auditorium.

SoHi modernizes ‘12 Angry Men’ By Kelly Sullivan Peninsula Clarion

Humming with fresh critiques about the first half of an afternoon run-through, Soldotna High School students clustered on the half-lit stage in an otherwise empty auditorium. “What all did we miss?” a few asked drama teacher Sara Erfurth eagerly. “Why are we doing so bad today?” a voice joked from within the group. Others made hushed remarks to those nearby. The mix of veterans and first-timers rehearsed for today’s debut of “Twelve Angry Jurors”, the modernized adaptation of Reginald Rose’s “Twelve Angry Men to be Gabriella Saldivar acts as the dissenting held on at 7 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Satvoice in ‘Twelve Angry Jurors’. urday, in the SoHi auditorium.

Before giving feedback, Erfurth directed the group to read through their own worn copies of the play, and pull some missed lines out on their own. Junior Courtney Vinzant, said this is a familiar approach from the much-adored Erfurth. From the first cold-read to final rehearsals, the students voice their opinions and conclusions on production, Vinzant said. Erfurth wanted to challenge her students, Vinzant said. Being assertive in her role and the in-depth research the students were asked to do directly improved her performance in school. Previously type-cast for submissive roles, Erfurth chose Vinzant as the Foreman who is expected to keep order among the ornery jurors, she said. “Every play helps you transform in a difSee MEN, page B-2

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No Gurlz Allowed. Once upon a time, you might’ve seen a sign that said that, or hung one in spite. Girls had cooties then. Boys were dumb. It was a part of childhood, but you’re an enlightened adult today and we’ve come a long way. Or have we? Author Jimmy Carter says that worldwide cultures of violence and economic disparity still perpetuate abuse of women and girls. In his new book “A Call to Action,” he examines the issues. Because he grew up in an atmosphere of relative racial tolerance, Jimmy Carter says that he was, early in life, somewhat

oblivious to the “ravages” of discrimination in the South. When he was “about fourteen,” he became quietly, fully aware of segregation in his community. Today, he says that “the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls…” a situation he says is “largely caused by… false interpretation” of religious tenets and tracts, and by violence and warfare. The prevailing situation for many women and girls in China, India, the Middle East, and some African countries is wellknown: female circumcision, child marriage, dowry deaths, “honor” killings, rape in warfare, lack of freedom, and genocide of female infants are things we gasp at and have nightmares over. But Carter says that See SEZ, page B-2

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All Shook Up Bill Lowe, Sterling

Fifty years ago started out another normal day, but at five thirty six pm Alaska entered disarray. Suddenly even unbelievers begin to beg and pray. For four minutes, fear and concern now flowed, as the Good Friday quake commenced to unfold, and the earth underneath appeared to implode. From Kodiak Island, to Anchorage and around, earth plates shifted while moving up and down, as this mighty quake hit Prince William Sound. Mother Nature, she’s powerful, make no mistake. A hundred thirty one perished from this quake; lives from California and Oregon she’d also take. Aftershocks were many, the tsunami immense; destruction gigantic, the pain severely intense. Time had to heal what hadn’t yet made sense. Multi-story buildings were reduced to debris; roads resembled intense waves on the high sea, but folks pulled together, just how it should be. Strangers became friends, friends became kin. A quake would destroy, new stories would begin, and fifty years later is now how long it’s been. That “nine point two quake” made quite a score; a true Alaskan force not to underrate or ignore. So are those who rode it out, back in sixty four. Poems must include the writer’s name, phone number and address. They should be kept to no more than 300 words. Submission of a poem does not guarantee publication. Poems may be e-mailed to news@peninsulaclarion. com, faxed to 283-3299, delivered to the Clarion at 150 Trading Bay Road or mailed to P.O. Box 3009, Kenai, AK 99611.

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This photo released by Summit Entertainment, LLC shows Maggie Q, left, as Tori and Shailene Woodley as Beatrice “Tris” Prior, in the film, “Divergent.”

Behave as though ‘Divergent’ is already a massive hit “Divergent” 2hr 20min PG-13 Action This week finally saw the release of the highly anticipated, much talked about, long-awaited big screen adaptation of the smash hit YA novel, “Divergent.” At least, that’s the way the studio is presenting it. Personally, I’d never heard of “Divergent” until I started seeing posters a few months ago. Soon after, I started seeing articles, but none that really conveyed why it was supposed to be such a big deal. My theory - Summit, the studio that made a mint off “Twilight,” is desperate for another longrunning series. What’s the best way to get

R eeling It In C hris J enness another “Twilight” or “Hunger Games?” Fake it. Just behave as though “Divergent” is already a massive hit, and fool audiences into coming out in droves. Will that actually work? Time will tell. “Divergent” is both better and far worse than I thought it would be. I was afraid,

based on the trailers, that it would be a complicated bore, a pale imitator of “The Hunger Games” and little else. As it turns out, the first half of the film is fairly entertaining - not great, but it held my attention. That, combined with high production values and likable actors would seem to make for a decent film. What I didn’t anticipate was how completely nonsensical the basic plot would be. Not the active plot, so much - there’s a heroine, she’s different, she’s on the run, boiler plate dystopian adventure story. But the larger premise of the story is total rubbish. The basic idea goes like this: in some moderately far-flung future, the residents of Chicago have holed up in See REEL, page B-2

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‘Candy Crush’ maker King to go public By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer

NEW YORK — King Digital, the company behind the wildly mobile game “Candy Crush Saga,” is scheduled to make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange this week. The company could be valued as high as $7.6 billion if its initial public offering prices at $24 per share, the upper end of its expected range. That’s nearly twice as much as its closest rival Zynga Inc., the creator of “FarmVille.” Unlike Zynga, however, King is profitable and has less than a third of Zynga’s employee base. The company is offering 15.5 million shares. Existing shareholders are offering an-

other 6.7 million. King expects proceeds of $326 million from the IPO. King, based in Dublin, Ireland, generated revenue of $1.88 billion last year. That’s more than 10 times its 2012 revenue of $164.4 million. Zynga’s 2013 revenue was $873.3 million. Still, some analysts have wondered whether King is destined to become another Zynga, which was also riding a wave of popularity when it went public in 2011, thanks to “FarmVille.” Already, King has seen a sequential revenue decline between its third and fourth quarters. “With King’s tent-pole title, ‘Candy Crush Saga,’ currently tracking 20 (percent) below peak-booking levels, future

growth will depend on the company’s ability to diversify,” wrote Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia. He called the expected IPO price range for the company a fair value for King, noting that it’s cheaper than top video game publishers and “seems fair given King’s revenue concentration” in just a few titles. Bhatia points out that while King has a portfolio of more than 180 games, its revenue is concentrated in just three. “Candy Crush Saga,” ‘’Pet Rescue Saga” and “Farm Heroes Saga” made up 94 percent of all bookings in the fourth quarter. The company is expected begin trading Wednesday on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “KING.”

Judge challenging . . . Men contempt charges By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Joe Brown gained fame by meting out justice as a TV judge. Now he’s the one facing charges. Brown, the star of the television show “Judge Joe Brown” and present-day political candidate, has a court hearing April 4 in Tennessee on his challenge of contempt of court charges handed down Monday by a Shelby County Juvenile Court magistrate. Brown, 66, was arrested and sentenced to five days in jail during an outburst in a child support hearing before Juvenile Court Magistrate Judge Harold “Hal” Horne. Brown was later released from jail by a Circuit Court judge who will hear arguments next week about dropping the charges and sentence, Brown’s lawyer said Tuesday. Brown, whose nationally syndicated TV show was canceled last year, is running in the Democratic primary for district attorney general in Shelby County, Tennessee’s largest county. Some have described Brown’s outburst as a way to gain publicity for his campaign, while others say the magistrate should not have locked up Brown, a former criminal court judge in Memphis. In an interview aired Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Brown said his actions were not out of line and he would do the same thing again. Brown said most lawyers would say “that’s what we do every single day.” During Monday’s Juvenile Court session, Brown said he was representing a woman who appeared before Horne on a paternity warrant, according to Dan Michael, the juvenile court’s chief magistrate. Horne had set a future hearing for the woman, but Brown was pushing for dismissal of the case. In audio provided by the Juvenile Court, Brown repeatedly challenged the magistrate’s authority and Horne threatened to find Brown in contempt. Magistrates are appointed by the elected Juvenile Court judge. Brown continued questioning Horne’s authority with a raised voice, and Horne made good on his threat. Brown then offered to pay a fine by pulling out cash. “Now you want to get into this, let’s get into it. This sorry operation needs to stop,” Brown told Horne. Horne replied: “Twenty-four hours, Shelby County jail for contempt.”

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with Robb Justice, and Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. with Bob Ramponi.  The Duck Inn will have live music from 7 to 10 p.m. every Wednesday with Robb Justice and Trio.  Main Street Tap and Grill has Wednesday karaoke with KJ Natalia, Thursday acoustic music with Dustin and Friends and Keeley & Nelson, and live music and dancing with 9Spine Friday and Saturday.

Markets, fairs and bazaars  The Sterling Community Center Spring Craft and Vendor Fair is on March 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Sterling Community Center (next to the Sterling Elementary School). This event has 40 local crafters and vendors displaying their wares, concessions available, and chances to win prizes! Free and open to the public. Call the SCC at 262-7224 for more information, or visit www.sterlingcommunityclub.com.  Spring Craft Fair at the Nikiski Community Center, April 19, 10am-4pm, vendor space is available! The Nikiski Senior In-Home Services’ Spring Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale will be held April 11-12 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Booth reservations are being accepted at $10 a day (tables not provided). For more information call Laurajean at 776-7586.  An Arts & Crafts Early Spring Market will be held inside the Kenai Visitors & Cultural Center on Friday, April 18, and Saturday April 19 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day. All types of Arts & Crafts will be for sale from talented local vendors. For information, call Harold at 283-1991.

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

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

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ferent way,” Vinzant said. She considers herself relatively shy. Vinzant and her peers spent time sifting through major and minor decisions such as where to set the courtroom, to accurately modernized the production. The students were also asked to create a background for pivotal decisions made by their characters, she said. Everyone developed in-depth histories and personalities for their characters, she said. Since the characters have to be onstage and on-point for the entire play, this process was critical, she said. For junior Logan Parks, this is the most drama-heavy play the seasoned performer has participated in. Each character has gone through stages of development since the first reading, he said. While Parks and his peers explored their options, occasionally opinions clashed. Working through these minor disagreements actually helped elevate the quality of the play, he said. Experiencing small tensions

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Americans are also to blame for a part of the worldwide lack of equality for women. The Carter Center has noted that “Almost everywhere… women are relegated to secondary positions of influence and authority…” Many religious leaders continue to interpret Scripture in a way that pushes women into subservient roles in church and at home. The number of incarcerated African American

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the city proper after the rest of society was destroyed in some kind of massive war. The elders built a giant wall, of sorts, to keep out some unnamed evil, and within the confines of said wall, society has been strictly regimented. People are divided into factions, based on personality traits, and those divisions are absolute. “Faction before blood!” is the oft-heard refrain. The factions, named after a rousing evening leafing through Roget’s Thesaurus, are Dauntless, Erudite, Amity, Candor, and Abnegation. In essence, that’s bravery, smarts, kindness, honesty, and selflessness. In theory, based on these traits, all the different jobs required to run a society can be divided up this way. For example, Amity are the farmers. I’m not sure what makes farmers nicer than anyone else, but ok. Dauntless are the police/ army, natch. Abnegation feed the poor and handle the distribution of the food - they’re also the government. I’m not sure what Candor and Erudite do lawyers and scientists, I guess. In the description montage they were shown hanging around in white rooms arguing or looking through microscopes, respectively. The idea behind all this C

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A detail from the online game “Candy Crush Saga” is shown on a computer screen, Monday, in New York. King Digital, the company behind the popular, addictive mobile is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on March 26. The Dublin, Ireland-based company could be valued as high as $7.6 billion if its initial public offering prices at $24 per share, the upper end of its expected range.

between each other in real life gave them an actual emotion to use while performing, Parks said. And, of course, at the end of the day everyone was so close no one took anything personally, he said. As a director, the student’s commitment to this play has been invaluable, Erfurth said. Because it is so rare to have even one actor on stage the entire performance, having 12 in such line-heavy roles was an even bigger challenge, she said. “I love this show because it has so many big dynamics going on at the same time,” Erfurth said. Erfurth also chose the play to shake things up a bit. Prior to this show, Erfurth had only directed comedies at SoHi, she said. Giving them varied pieces gives students the opportunity to develop different skills, she said. This is freshman Naomi Green’s, first time performing at SoHi. Cast as the judge, Green didn’t even know what play she was auditioning for during tryouts. Green said “Twelve Angry Jurors” has helped her get better interacting with other characters.

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Naomi Green practices her role as the Judge in a run-through of Twelve Angry Jurors, Tuesday, March 25, in the SoHi auditorium.

Although it was originally set in the 1950’s the play still has very relevant themes, she said. “But I don’t want to give anything away,” Green said. Performances will be in the SoHi’s auditorium today, Friday

and Saturday at 7 p.m. and on Saturday at 1 p.m. Admission is $5 a person.

women has “increased by 800 percent” since Carter’s presidency. More women graduate from college, but colleges hire a low number of female professors. Sexual assaults are vastly underreported and often unpunished in colleges and in the military. Sexual slavery continues in our cities. And women still trail men in their paychecks. So what can be done? Carter offers twenty-three “actions” to carry out - but first, we need to change the language of change: start using “human rights” instead of “women’s

rights” because, by benefitting women, these actions benefit men, too. It’s hard not to feel ineffectual while you’re reading “A Call to Action.” Author and former President Jimmy Carter presents huge problems in this small book – ones that occur overseas as well as domestically, and that encompass seemingly insurmountable issues. They range from the definitely irritating to the downright deadly, and though Carter offers his end-ofbook “actions” to rid society of inequality, I didn’t see much on how one individual can effect

change. And yet – there’s enough food for thought here to keep your mind working overtime. Carter’s words stick like proverbial glue. Is that enough to spur readers to do what his books’ title asks? That’s something to ask yourself as you read this contemplative, timely discourse on issues that many of both sexes have considered. “A Call to Action,” in fact, is not just for gurlz only.

is that human nature is evil and must be purged by strict adherence to a single trait (why? how? Stop - questions will be answered later. No they won’t.) When children reach a certain age - 18, I guess, they undergo a kind of test that is supposed to determine which faction they belong to. Of course, having been born into a faction, they belong to one already, but now it’s time to determine who’s really in there. The test tells you where you belong, but then you’re allowed to pick any faction you want, so I’m not sure what the point of the test was. For our purposes, however, the test serves as a vehicle to introduce the concept of divergence, a character trait which describes our young hero, Beatrice. Divergence is described as some kind of fundamental physical difference, like a mind power or something, but in practice it just means Beatrice has a little of all the traits. This makes her a danger to the system (how? why? Stop asking questions or you’ll be labeled divergent!) and so she must hide her shame. Born in Abnegation, she jumps ship on her choosing day and joins Dauntless. I’m not sure why everyone doesn’t join Dauntless - there’s no crime and no one has approached the wall (really just a massive collection of creaky fire-escapes on scaffolding), which these brave

souls are tasked with protecting, in years. All the Dauntless do all day is play fight and run around the city like a parkour convention, climbing up the sides of buildings and jumping off moving trains. Dauntless is tough, however, because if you practice your little heart out but still aren’t tough enough, they throw you out and you become factionless. So much for faction before blood. You’d think the rejects from Dauntless (would they be called Daunted?) could just go join a less rigorous faction, say Erudite where you stand around in sharp suits looking smart all day, but that’s not how it works. I’m assuming the other factions have a way to kick people out, too, but that’s never described. I realize I’ve described almost nothing of the action, but really, it’s nothing you haven’t seen before. Beatrice, or Tris, for short, has to hide her true nature. She gets help from hunky Four (yes, that’s his name) and endures probing looks from the Erudite elite, always on the lookout for Divergents. The part of the movie where Tris is training and rising up the ranks of Dauntless are pretty enjoyable, as long as you don’t think too hard about the greater ramifications of the plot. As things progress, however, it gets sillier and sillier, until you begin to wonder how

the whole project got picked up in the first place. There are better YA series out there, surely. Or maybe the books are better. But as far as the film goes, it’s as if the entire society is all iconography and no substance. Yes, the logos for each faction are cool, and certainly make nifty tattoos, but do nothing to explain how a society could ever function in this divided way. It does because the writers say it does, I guess. The studio spent a lot of money on “Divergent,” and its two sequels are already in preproduction, so confidence is obviously high. The actors are fine, particularly Shailene Woodley, who, as Tris may not able to hold a candle to Katniss Everdeen, beats the heck out of mopey Bella. The production values are very nice, but the basic structure might as well have been written by a ten-year old. I didn’t hate the movie while I watched it - I was even entertained, especially early on, but the longer I’ve had to reflect, the more irritated I’ve become. I don’t really recommend the movie, but if you decide to go anyway, boy, have I got questions for you. Grade: C“Divergent” is rated PG-13 for violence and mature themes.

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The City of Soldotna hereby invites qualified firms to submit a firm price for acceptance by the City for the Binkley Street Road Rehabilitation Construction. The project includes the following: Remove and reconstruct all of the existing paving, curb, gutter and sidewalks along approximately 4,616 lf of Binkley Street. Project will include subgrade modification to raise and lower grades and increase sidewalk widths. Three mini-roundabouts with associated concrete, pedestrian crossings and landscaping features will be installed as a part of this project. Project will also include construction of an 8' diameter lift station, storm drain modifications, remediation of sink hole and drainage issues along East Redoubt Avenue, landscaping, insulation of existing water and sewer services and other utility modifications. Project will include all traffic management, weekly schedule updates and required work on weekends and nights. A non- mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the City Hall, Soldotna, AK on April 3rd 2014 at 10:00a.m. Attendance at the pre-bid is not required. This contract is subject to the provision of State of Alaska, Title 36, Minimum Wage Rates. The subsequent contract will require certificates of insurance and may require performance and payment bonds. One (1) complete set of the bid package is to be submitted to the City of Soldotna at 177 North Birch Street, Soldotna, Alaska 99669. These forms must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the bidder's name on the outside and clearly marked: BID: Binkley Street Road Rehabilitation Construction SOLB 14-07 DUE DATE: April 15th 2014 at 3:00p.m

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Kenai Peninsula Housing (KPHI) is seeking qualified General Contractor to join our development team for the construction of Phase 1 of Inlet Ridge Apartments in Ninilchik AK. A minimum of 10 years’ experience constructing low income multifamily rental housing in Alaska and proven record of satisfying AHFC grant rules, procurement regulations and energy efficiency standards is required. Prior experience in the Central Peninsula region highly preferred. KPHI is an equal opportunity employer. Women and/or minority businesses are encouraged to respond. Send cover letter and resume (highlighting specific similar housing projects that can be reviewed) to: Inlet Ridge Project Manager, 3751 Sterling Hwy Homer AK 99603 or email PDF to steven@kphi.net. All responses must be received no later than April 7 at 4PM.

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INVITATION TO BID CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ASHLE AVENUE AND ELLY CIRCLE #C3ASH GLACIER BLUE STREET, RIVERWIND DRIVE, VIENNA COURT, LEGENDS CIRCLE AND CRAMPON COURT #C3GLA The Kenai Peninsula Borough Road Service Area hereby invites qualified firms to submit a firm price for acceptance by the Borough for Road Capital Improvement Projects: • Ashley Avenue and Elly Circle #C3ASH (Soldotna) • Glacier Blue Street, Riverwind Drive, Vienna Court, Legends Circle and Crampon Court (Soldotna) Projects consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to upgrade these roads. Projects include subgrade modification, drainage, clearing, ditching and roadbed widening. Pre-bid conferences will be held at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Road Service Area office, 47140 East Poppy Lane, Soldotna, Alaska for Road Capital Improvement Projects:

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B-6 Peninsula Clarion, Thursday, March 27, 2014

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Friends urge grandma to let younger grandson be adopted DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced for about 10 years and have dated far more since my divorce than I did before I married. The marriage ended because my wife was emotionally abusive. What disturbs me is that somehow I either attract, or am attracted to, emotionally abusive women. They are usually successful, confident, good looking and controlling, Abigail Van Buren and the results are always the same. The relationships don’t last long. How do I stop being attracted to the same type of partner? — REPEATING PATTERNS DEAR REPEATING: In order to break any cycle, a person needs to understand how the pattern became established in the first place. People are usually attracted to the familiar, and it may have something to do with the dynamics of the family in which you grew up. Ask your doctor for a referral to a psychologist who can help you to understand, so you won’t make the same mistake again. It’s the quickest fix for what ails you.

DEAR ABBY: I take pride in my looks, and when I go to parties, the dresses and accessories I choose. I am often asked where they came from, and I feel the question is rude and inappropriate. Am I being rude to evade the question, or is there a proper response when I’m asked? — TIME AND PLACE DEAR TIME AND PLACE: When someone asks where you found an item you’re wearing, it is usually intended as a compliment because the person would like to find something similar. If you prefer not to share that information, smile and thank the person for the compliment, then change the subject. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To order “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby — Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

A baby born today has a Sun in Aries and a Moon in Aquarius if born before 8:10 p.m. (PDT). Afterward, the Moon will be in Pisces. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, March 27, 2014:This year you have the ability to energize others to accomplish their goals. You are more in tune with a personal matter than others had originally thought. They will see you take action that reflects this knowledge. If you are single, check out someone you meet with care, as some of the people you meet are not what they project themselves to be. Midsummer marks a period when this tendency might not be as prominent. If you are attached, you discover just how much fun you can have with your sweetie, as long as you can let go of certain issues. PISCES could make you uncomfortable, as he or she seems to see right through you. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You’ll be feisty and might want to push back, which could cause someone to cop an attitude. You are on top of what is happening with a partner and others in general. You happen to be in a better position to see the big picture. Tonight: Around good music. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHH A higher-up demands a lot of you, yet because you do deliver, you will succeed. Don’t allow someone else to undermine you simply because you lose sight of your main objective. Listen to your inner voice. Take gratitude in the manner in which it is meant. To-

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night: Celebrate! GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH Reach out for a new insight by asking questions that don’t make someone feel ill at ease. You could be surprised by what is going on below the surface. Weigh the pros and cons of making a comment — it might not be worth the effort. Tonight: In the limelight. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH Keep reaching out to someone you care about. Listen to news that surrounds a child or loved one carefully. You’ll have a lot of commitments, so you need to choose your priorities with care. You might have difficulty coming up with solutions. Tonight: Where the action is. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH You could be more forthright with a situation than you have been in the past. Make a point of listening to a family member about what is happening. If you are not careful, you could become a bit difficult. Allow others to dominate. Tonight: Go along with a suggestion. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might want to move in a new direction or change your speed when dealing with a personal matter. How you handle this issue could change your plans. Focus on completion rather than taking on anything new. Tonight: Start your weekend early. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHHYou might want to understand what is happening with a loved one. Know that you won’t get information by pushing this person. Remain open and relaxed. You are at your best when working with individuals rather than groups today. Tonight: As you like it.

By Leigh Rubin

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Hints from Heloise

Jacqueline Bigar’s Stars SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHHBemoreforthrightanddirect in your dealings. Honor a change of pace, and follow through on your long-desired results. Keep conversations to yourself, especially one you have had recently, and you’ll gain a new perspective. Tonight: Let your hair down! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHH You could be in a situation that allows more give-and-take between others. You might laugh when you see how comical a situation is. There is no need to close down. You will say what you think some other time, when it is more appropriate. Tonight: Paint the town red. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHYou will find that you have an opportunity to make a difference by responding to someone’s inquiries. You might not even think that this person is being serious, but what he or she is indicating is what little knowledge he or she has. Tonight: A must appearance. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHHH Relate to others directly.You have the energy and wherewithal to find a resolution. Be clear about your choices, even when dealing with a very difficult person. You likely will want to understand more about a financial commitment. Tonight: Make it your treat. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH In the daylight hours, you might want to play it low-key, as you will be gaining information about a potential legal matter or a situation that you want documented. As the sun sets, you might question the relevancy of this idea. Tonight: Beam in what you want.

Dishwasher efficiency Dear Heloise: Do you have any hints to keep my dishwasher running as efficiently as possible? — Sally B. in North Dakota I sure do! Dishwashers are such a convenience, and can keep you from spending time in the kitchen when there are so many other things to enjoy! Scrape off big chunks of food from plates (but don’t WASH the dishes). Don’t pack the dishwasher or overload it with things like pots and pans. There needs to be space for water to do its job and get the dishes clean. Run the garbage disposal BEFORE you run the dishwasher, since most use the same plumbing. Do use the correct detergent for your dishwasher. Check if the detergent contains a rinse agent. If not, you may want to add one. Finally, check the seals around the dishwasher for cracks or leaks, and clean under the trap in the bottom from time to time. You may be shocked at what you find! — Heloise Hidden coupons Dear Heloise: Just wanted to point out something I noticed the other day. I use boxed ingredients to make cakes and muffins. They are a staple in my pantry. However, something caught my eye when I was throwing away a cake box. I had never noticed the coupons inside. Look closely at what you buy, because I would not have noticed the free coupon. — Kristin J. in Boston

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DEAR ABBY: I’m 62 and own my own home. I have legal guardianship of my eldest grandson, who is 5. Another grandchild is 2 1/2 and in foster care. I would like to keep both children together because I have been told that in the long run it is better so they won’t lose contact with each other. Some friends of mine have been telling me I should let the little one get adopted through the state in a closed adoption. This is really traumatic for me and I’m not sure what to do. Please give me some advice. I love both of my grandchildren and want the best for them, now and in the long term. — QUANDRIFIED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR QUANDRIFIED: Many grandparents raise their grandchildren successfully. If your health is good, and you have a high energy level and relatives who can provide respite when you need it, have both of your grandchildren live with you. If not, you must consider what could happen to them if something should happen to you. AARP can be a helpful resource. It offers information on a wide variety of issues related to raising grandchildren, financial assistance and advocacy. To find out more, go to www.aarp.org/grandparents.

By Eugene Sheffer