NOVEMBER 12, 2009 - 10:31 AM
Justin Bourne, the former UAA and Alaska Aces winger turned master of the blogosphere, chimes in today, writing that former Aces bench boss Davis Payne was the best coach he ever had.
Justin raves about how Payne prepared his club for games, leaving nothing to chance. You can check out Justin’s musings here. Um, a little warning -- there's some blue language in this particular blog entry because Justin is apparently a tad disappointed with his fantasy goaltender, Jose "The Floodgates Are Now Officially Open'' Theodore.
Frankly, if hockey's your thing, you should bookmark Justin's blog. It remains one of my favorites, or as Justin would write, "favourites.'' (He's basically Canadian, though he lives in the Phoenix area, both of which are commendable).
NOVEMBER 12, 2009 - 10:20 AM
She's Come Undone: By Georg-Anne Phillips, judged "Best of Show” in the 2009 Kenai Peninsula Watercolor Juried Exhibition.(This press release came to the Daily News from Gaye LaRane, a member of the Peninsula Art Guild board of directors and this year’s Coordinator of the Juried Watercolor Exhibit sponsored by the Kenai Fine Arts Center Watercolor Group, as well as one of the artists juried into the show.)
Georg-Anne Phillips received the Best of Show award for “She’s Come Undone” in the 2009 Kenai Peninsula Watercolor Juried Exhibition which opened Thursday, November 5th. The presentation of awards came during the First Thursday artists’ reception at the Kenai Fine Arts Center in Old Town Kenai. Artists from all over the Kenai Peninsula working in water media entered the annual exhibition.
NOVEMBER 12, 2009 - 10:18 AM
Get ready to bump into an old friend -- former Alaska Aces center Gino Guyer has been signed by the Bakersfield Condors in time to join the club for its two-game series against the Aces at Sullivan Arena starting Friday night.
Guyer played as a rookie for the Aces in 2006-07 before suffering a season-ending knee injury. He came back to the club in 2007-08 for a brief stay before getting moved to now-defunct Phoenix of the ECHL.
In any event, Guyer last season earned 14-24--38 totals in 71 games with Phoenix. Taking a glance at hockeydb.com, looks like this Bako gig will be Gino's first a
NOVEMBER 12, 2009 - 5:42 AM
Whenever juvenilles are charged with serious, sometines henious, crimes and society through our criminal justice system considers imposing substantial punishment on the young offenders, you can rest assured that you will hear the argument that juvenilles are too immature to be held fully responsible for their actions. Now, don't misunderstand me, although I do believe that certain henious actions by youths deserve the exaction of a full measure of adult punishment (determined on a case by case basis), I also tend to sympathize with the argument that juvenilles lack adult judgment and should be handled accordingly. But, I hold this view in all situations, including the medical decision making context of abortion, not just in the criminal justice situation.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 9:02 PM
Alex Sheshunoff advocates a capital move on the grounds that Juneau's location is responsible for corruption in Alaskan government. In May 2007, John Strohmeyer, in an effort to sell more copies of one of his books, wrote an editorial similarly reasoned for the ADN. Most everyone ignored it. This, however, is too tempting to pass up so I’ll bite.
Like any number of other policy ideas, moving the capital to reduce corruption is a short-sighted and lazy tactic that fails to get at the root of the problem. Corruption in politics, where it is real and identifiable, is serious and corrosive and shouldn't be exploited to advance agendas that are totally unrelated. Pitting Alaskans against each another, region by region, is neither a constructive nor particularly creative way to address the issue. But electing ethical people in the first place would be a good place to start. As personal friends of several legislators from around the state, I can say that the vast majority work hard and represent their constituents effectively and ethically while in the capital city.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 8:35 PM
Former UAF blueliner Tyler Eckford is off to a fast start to his second season as a pro in the American Hockey League, and that's notable because he's something there's not a lot of -- offensive defensemen.
Eckford, property of the New Jersey Devils, and plays for the Lowell Devils. He started tonight tied for 13th in the league in points by a defenseman, and that standing will rise after he bagged three assists in a 7-3 win at Worcester. Eckford owns 3-8--11 totals and a +5 rating in 16 games.
Just FYI -- one of the guys Eckford was tied for at 13th in points by a D was Jeff Penner, the former Nanook and third-year pro from the Providence Bruins.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 7:11 PM
Has this ever happened to you?: In this film publicity image released by Universal Pictures, Milla Jovovich is shown in a scene from "The Fourth Kind." Be sure to vote in the News-Miner poll on whether you've been abducted by space aliens. (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Simon Vesrano)
“The Fourth Kind,” an alien abduction movie set in Nome, used a guerilla marketing campaign to try and fool audiences into thinking the main character was a real person studying real mysteries in Alaska.
If you Googled the movie when it first came out, you might stumble across stories that appeared to be written by real Alaska reporters. Except some of those stories – like the claim that the movie is based on real “archival footage” – are fake.
Now the film company distributing the film has agreed to give $22,250 to the Alaska Press Club and a Calista Scholarship Fund in a settlement with several state newspapers, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports.
News-Miner Columnist Dermot Cole, who has been following “The Fourth Kind” since August, explains:
The agreement is the first official admission by the company that its “viral internet marketing” included the fabrication of news stories and attributing them to the Nome Nugget, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, the Anchorage Chronicle and other publications. In addition, the company included real news articles without permission.
I caught a matinee of the movie on my day off. The whole flick, from start to finish, bombards you with promises that much of what your seeing is real footage that happened to real Alaskans.
That includes -- spoiler alert -- a grainy scene that was supposedly taped by the Nome "Sheriff's" department depicting a Nome man killing his family.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 6:45 PM
Anybody know if there has ever been an amputee or veteran team run the Iron Dog?
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 5:29 PM
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NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 5:03 PM
I went to the Z. J. Loussac Public Library Tuesday evening, drawn by a “town hall meeting” organized by Friends of the Library and the Anchorage Library Foundation. I arrived early, so before grabbing a seat in the Wilda Marston Theater, I headed for the main library itself. It was, I’m embarrassed to admit, the first time in months that I’ve climbed the Loussac’s concrete stairway, walked among its racks of books, and tiptoed through “The Quiet Zone.” You’d think an author and book lover would more regularly support and utilize the library. Alas, that’s not always true. I can think of several good reasons why I haven’t visited the Loussac (my favorite local library) much recently. But here’s the chief one: I most often visit the library to do research; and thanks to the Internet, I can now do nearly all of my research at home (where I work), on my personal computer.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 4:46 PM
Reports on today's storm:
Nome: Neither taxis nor plows are running. The whole town is shutdown. Can't see more than two houses away. Photo and caption by Scott A. Johnson
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Kotzebue at 4 p.m.: We are in the middle of a winter snow blizzard - our first this year. June Nelson Elementary School and Kotzebue Middle/High School is closed today due to blizzard-like conditions. The wind is blowing at 50-60 mph and the almost white-out conditions make it nearly impossible to travel around the village. NOAA reports areas of blowing snow with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulations are between 4-6 inches with total snow accumulations for two days at 6-9 inches. High temperature is 15 to 20 degrees. East winds are 30-40 mph with gusts up to 50-60 mph. Photo and caption by Diana DeStafeno
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 4:44 PM
Travel Channel, L.L.C.
A while back we reported about Adam Richman from"Man V. Food" chowing down during a trip to Alaska. The episode is scheduled to air on the Travel Channel (Channel 57 in Anchorage) Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. and features footage from Talkeetna and Anchorage.
Reporter Rachael Fisher reached out to Richman with some interview questions and received this in response.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 3:04 PM
Alaska Aces winger Brett Hemingway wasn't on the ice at practice today, and coach Brent Thompson said the ECHL club is seeking to trade the third-year pro.
"We're working to trade him to somewhere he can play,'' Thompson said . "He's been a good player, and good for the organization, and we want to find him a place to play.''
Hemingway has played in half the Aces' games this season -- six of 12 -- and registered one assist. Last season, he earned 10-32--42 totals and a +4 rating in 58 games, and after coming to Alaska in a trade his rookie season bagged 11-15--26 and +6 totals in 25 games.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 2:54 PM
AP Photo
Atlanta rapper Ludacris is headed to Anchorage - here's the details we've recieved:
Friday, Dec. 18, 7:30 P.M. at the Sullivan Arena.
Tickets start at $25 + fees and go on sale this Saturday at noon. Ten percent military discount available with valid military ID.
Tix available online at Ticketmaster.com; charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000; Fred Meyer Ticketmaster Outlets and Sullivan Arena Box Office.
A Sheiker Promotions Production.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 2:17 PM
Former Alaska Aces center Luke Erickson, who bagged 21 goals and was a shootout demon for the club last season but released in training camp this time around, has landed in the Central Hockey League. (Thanks to reader Michael Horvatin for the heads-up).
Erickson is with the Rapid City (S.D.) Rush. He has furnished three assists in his first three games, and gone +2 with 14 shots on goal.
Speaking of the CHL, let's take a look at how Alaska connections are faring on that circuit:
Amarillo Gorillas: Former Aces goaltender Mike Brown is 4-3-0 with a 2.96 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage and one shutout.
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 12:32 PM
Cold Kotzebue: "Winds gusting to 60 mph and these guys are up in the bucket truck fixing wires," reports Kotzebue blog Keeping it Real at 66 Degrees North Latitude. Thanks to Cathy Jones for the photo.
A winter storm has hit much of western and northern Alaska, with the National Weather Service today warning of potential major coastal flooding in Eastern Norton Sound.
Unalakleet and Shaktoolik could see flooding this evening, said Stephen Kearney, a meteorologist intern for the Weather Service in Fairbanks. “Sea levels are expected to rise 8 to 9 feet above normal late this afternoon through much of tomorrow.”
I just called the village corporation in Shaktoolik -- population 223 on the east shore of Norton Sound -- where some residents have started to board up windows on the ocean-side of the village, said Clarence Katchatag.
The village is holding a meeting to talk about potential evacuation now, he said, but the community has seen these storms before.
Water was rising fast in Unalakleet as of 3 p.m., said city administrator Herb Ivanoff.
“We’ve moved some food and stuff to the clinic area in case we need to start moving people here after a bit," he said.
The storm comes as sea ice has barely started to form, meaning the storm could push young ice onto shore threatening structures, according to the Weather Service. Residents in areas such as Emmonak, Wales and Savoonga are being urged to move belongings away from the coast.
“Because it’s happening so early and there’s a lot of open water out there, then coastal flooding starts to be a big hazard,” Kearney said. “It’s a lot of things to watch for. It’s definitely keeping us busy here today.”
Note: Readers, if you have any storm photos to share, please send me an e-mail at khopkins@adn.com.
The storm started yesterday in areas such as Nome and the Bering Sea region and worked its way inland this morning, Kearney said.
Kotzebue has seen blizzard conditions for the past several hours, he said.
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm and coastal flooding warnings across the state today.
Among the Weather Service warnings issued today ...
A coastal flood warning is in effect until 6 p.m. tomorrow for:
-- St. Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast, including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, Diomede.
“The high water and high waves could push sea ice on shore. Wave-driven sea ice can cause great damage to structures. Anything that can be moved from the coast should be moved now,” the Weather Service says.
-- Yukon Delta – including Emmonak, Mountain Village, Alaskanuk, Kotlik, Pilot Station, St. Mary’s, Nunam Iqua.
“Anything that can be moved away from the coast should be moved now,” the Weather Service says. “Snow and blizzard conditions will accompany his storm today and tonight.”
A coastal flood watch is in effect through Thursday afternoon in:
-- The Chukchi Sea Coast, including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, Espenberg.
“Tides are expected to be 1 to 2 feet above normal this afternoon through Thursday. Coastal flooding in low-lying areas and coastal erosion will be possible tonight and Thursday …”
Winter storm warning until 6 a.m. Thursday:
-- Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys, including Noatak, Kiana, Red Dog Mine.
“Strong winds and areas of blizzard conditions are expected today and tonight.”
-- Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys, including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag …
Snowfall of 6 to 10 inches is expected through tonight.
-- Lower Yukon Valley, including Marshall, Russian Mission, Holy Cross, Grayling …
“Snowfall of 5 to 8 inches is expected through tonight.”
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 11:39 AM
Meet Tsunami
Here's Anchorage Animal Care and Control's Adoption of the Week, courtesy of Brooke Taylor, AACC's public relations coordinator.
Update 11/17: Tsunami passes the Canine Good Citizen Test!
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 11:25 AM
If you look to the right of this blog, you'll see a new feature on my blog, the "Ask the Traveler" question box. This feature allows you to bypass the comments section below and e-mail me a question directly without going through the sign in process.
Just fill in the box with your name (first only is fine) and e-mail address so that I can reply. Then ask your question.
I'll either answer your question directly by sending you a personal e-mail reply or I will answer it in a future blog, if I think the answer is something many people would like to know.
So ask away, I'm waiting.
Gloria
NOVEMBER 11, 2009 - 10:33 AM
In “Born on the Fourth of July,” Ron Kovic tells of attending a peace rally in a wheelchair after being paralyzed in Vietnam when some guy took advantage of Kovic’s helplessness and beat him up.
Kovic and other vets remind me of Christ. We honor them as saviors as they go to war, and, if they survive, we crucify them.
Often we hide our crucifixions. After the Iraq war broke out, I prayed aloud in St. Benedict’s for justice for our returning vets. A fellow churchgoer complained I was supporting more government spending. Consider that for a moment. Spending trillions on war is just dandy, but spending billions on the vets maimed emotionally and physically is being a “liberal.”
NOVEMBER 10, 2009 - 11:01 PM
By MIKE DUNHAM
A wacky night before the opera: "The Audition," the first show of the Anchorage Opera Dark Night series features Carolyn Morris in horns as Carmen Carmen, John Fraser as the opera workshop director and Liz Millikan as Heddy Ingeborg Giselle Iceberg. Photo: Bill Roth.
Evidence of Anchorage Opera's efforts to get more local singers on stage can be seen in the current production of "Sister Angelica" with an all-Alaskan cast (previously reviewed) and Tuesday evening's "Dark Night" presentation of Martin Kalmanoff's "The Audition." "Audition" is as comic as "Angelica" is tragic and, though the silly music of the former makes no attempt to match the nobility of the latter, the audience at the Discovery Theatre didn't seem to mind, laughing and applauding heartily after each solo.
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