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((AmyAmy HansenHansen readsreads toto a pre-schoolpre-school cclasslass aatt GGracerace SSherwoodherwood LLibraryibrary FFridayriday mmorning.)orning.) ((PhotoPhoto byby NNellell DDrumheller)rumheller) Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass wwww.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.htmlww.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Commentaries New Year’s resolutions, new beginnings For me, a new year means a fresh missing. That’s the tricky part. Kind of look at life and love. My resolutions reminds me of writing newspaper col- have stood the test of time and become umns. Peer pressure fi nally forced me standards. I resolve, once again, to give to write this one. Because even this is wholeheartedly of my time and energy to somewhat painful for me, I’ve come to family and friends, send birthday cards the realization that being once-removed and gifts out on time this year, get orga- from the topic of my writing is my com- nized at home and work, eat healthier fort zone. food, exercise regularly and write. I have no problem writing just about It’s early in the month, but as of today, anything I’m assigned or comes my I can say I’ve made strides in most of a living, I don’t ever write to write, which way. There’s no such thing as writer’s these areas, even reintroducing myself to is my dream. Strewn around the house block where news or feature writing is the gym, which is a stone’s throw away are journals featuring a few heartfelt concerned. from my quarters. The guilt was killing pages of what I’d like to think is “sub- With my own writing, however, I in- me. And, the energy I gain from exercis- stance,” but they remain incomplete, evitably let life get in the way. Making ing is that much more I have to give to with the empty pages outnumbering the dinner, doing laundry, and sleeping, in those I love. full ones. On the bookshelf are “how to” addition to the million other things that Once my 2005 calendar arrives (as books on writing and soul searching for beg for my attention are time stealers. soon as I go online and order it) and tortured, or in my case, not-yet-tortured I feel fortunate to have realized what my December birthday gifts are mailed, writers. Somehow, there always seems it is I’m supposed to do in life. All I I’m postured to meet the New Year’s to be something more urgent or impor- need now is to just do it. Maybe that’s birthday wish commitments. tant that needs to be done than reading the problem. My resolution needs an I’ve even cleared my desk both at those books or, God forbid…writing. overhaul. Making the time to write may home and work of clutter and bought There is no question; my one true love be the key. I resolve to carve out 30 some plastic containers for storage. is my husband and children (a package minutes a day to write whatever fl ows I switched the bread my family eats to deal). Next to that, I truly love to write. onto paper. Alright, that was diffi cult, whole wheat, drink water constantly (I’m In fact, I write all the time in my head. but it’s a start. fl oating right now), and am determined There’s nothing to show for it, but the If you’re reading this, I’m asking you to add more fruits and vegetables to plots are fascinating and the characters, to hold me to it. With determination, our diet. at this point, quite well developed. Ap- and a little peer pressure, this time next There’s only one problem…the writ- parently, I’m the only one enjoying it. year, I’ll be able to tell you all about it. ing thing eludes me. Though I do it for The act of putting it on paper is all that’s Better yet, you can read it.

The Kwajalein No love stories from me, no sir I walked into my I saw her. She said Hourglass wife’s office the she felt the same other day to take way about me. (She Commanding Offi cer...... COL Beverly Stipe Public Affairs Offi cer...LuAnne Fantasia her to lunch. must have had too Editor...... Nell Drumheller She came over much to drink). We Assistant Editor...... Mig Owens to me and said, met on a blind date Graphics Designer...... Dan Adler “You better not and from that night Reporter...... Deanna Frazier do it.” on, we’ve never Circulation...... Will O’Connell My mind raced been apart except through the multitude of things I better for the occasional business travel. The Hourglass is named for the insignia not do and I couldn’t think of any I had We’ve tried to remember if I actually of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces done that could get me in trouble. asked her to marry me. It seems to both of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, 1944. So I confi dently said whatever it was, of us that we just knew we were going The Kwajalein Hourglass is an autho- I hadn’t done it. to get married and the formality of “pop- rized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and She asked if I had seen the recent ping the question” wasn’t necessary. their families assigned to USAKA. Contents KRS Newsline. I said no. She said We went dancing the other night at of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi cial the Yuk Club when the country band views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Govern- that love stories were being solicited ment, Department of Defense, Department for Valentine’s Day and she didn’t want was here. Someone told me how nice of the Army or USAKA. It is published Tues- me to write any. it was to watch us dance because we days and Fridays in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1 and using a network That would be hard not to do. My life both looked at each other with such printer by Kwajalein Range Services edito- since I met her has been a love story. adoration. rial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555. If there really is such a thing as love I can’t say for sure it was adoration Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. Printed circulation: 2,000 at fi rst sight, I fell in love the fi rst time See Love next page The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004 Do-it-yourself repairs reduce service calls

By Mig Owens workers at the front desk make two reminder calls. Assistant Editor Lawnmower reservations are taken by Self Help, but repair, delivery and pick up is performed by the When the “honey do” list hangs overhead like a dark, Small Engine Repair Shop. Abston says lawnmowers heavy cloud, residents have two distinct resources are delivered right after lunch, but realizes at times to which they can turn; Self Help frustration occurs when they are borrowed by request- and the Service ors’ neighbors. Desk. For two months, Self Help had eight Self Help offers lawnmowers available for distribu- tools, materials and tion, which caused problems. Now, instructions to help 18 new lawnmowers have arrived, of people help themselves. which 12 are put into rotation, leav- The advantage of using ing several available for swap-out Self Help, according to when needed. Other items available Billy Abston, preventa- for check out at Self Help include tive maintenance lead, is garden hoses, which customers can that, if it’s a simple fi x, oc- keep for the duration of their resi- cupants eliminate the time dence here, as well as hose repair spent waiting for a crafts- kits. Among the newer items are man. shower splash guards, which keep “Our aim is to provide oc- water from damaging sheetrock cupants with the necessary and fl oors. means and materials to get Also available are, pest control their government quarters in items, plumbing, limited elec- a presentable state,” Abston trical, painting and caulk- said. He said the purpose of ing, air conditioning fi l- Self Help is to alleviate the ters, grass seed and craftsmen of simple mainte- plant and grass nance. fertilizer, fas- The most popular items are teners, nails trash bags, which Abston says and screws. enable people to tie up their trash All materi- and are, in effect, a form of pest als are to control. Paint and caulk are also be used on popular items. government Tools are available at Self Help. property. Non-power tools and equipment may be The other avenue for checked out for seven days, power tools home repair assistance is for three days. Timely return of checked out the Service Desk, which coordi- items, such as tools is Abston’s biggest chal- nates “house calls” when specialized lenge. He spends fi ve or six hours a week follow- knowledge or expertise is required. ing up via phone calls and e-mail, and that’s after Two dispatchers man the phones at the Service Desk daily, handling on average 50 calls a day. Some days, as many as 100 calls are Renwe Batlock of the Small Engine Shop keeps the lawnmowers on island in good working order. Self received. Work coordinated through the desk entails Help has new 18 mowers, which are available for use maintenance and repair on facilities that require 40 by island residents. hours or fewer of work. See Self Help Page 12

Love from Page 2 on her part, but it sure was on mine. out of me, I look at her and know how When I wake in the morning and it’s We’ve been married for 33 years and incredibly lucky I am to have her. another day to get through, be it good I still get excited when I get home at When I think of love, I think of her. or bad, I know I can do it because she’s night and see her bike parked outside. She’s gentle and kind, cheerful and there to go through it with me. It means I’ll be seeing her and hugging optomistic, even when life has dealt us I’ve looked at her how many times her in just a few seconds. harsh and terrible blows. now? And each time I do, it’s just like She does silly little things all the time She keeps me from getting down on the fi rst time I saw her. I fall in love all that make me laugh. And when I tease life and down on myself. over again. her about them, I make her laugh. She’s always there with love and But don’t worry honey, I won’t write Even when she’s irritating the stew consolation. any love stories.

Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass War casualties continue, 35 die in Global War on Terrorism Thirty-fi ve servicemembers have died in support of Loyal, Wis., died Dec. 27 in the 67th Combat Sup- the Global War on Terrorism since Dec. 19. port Hospital in Tikrit, Iraq from wounds sustained U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Donald B. Farmer, 33, of in Samarra, Iraq on Dec. 26, when an improvised Zion, Ill. and Sgt. Berry K. Meza, 23, of League City, explosive device detonated. Olson was assigned to Texas died Dec. 19 in Shuaybah, Kuwait, when a the National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry vehicle struck them. Both soldiers were assigned Regiment, Neillsville, Wis. Tonight to the 180th Transportation Battalion, 13th Corps Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano, 26, from Mayaquez, Support Command, Fort Hood, Texas. Puerto Rico, died Dec. 27 in Baghdad, from wounds 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Anaconda: Hunt for the Lance Cpl. Neil D. Petsche, 21, of Lena, Ill., died sustained when an improvised explosive device hit Blood Orchid (PG-13) Dec. 21 due to injuries received in a non-hostile ve- his vehicle. Rivera-Serrano was assigned to the 2d 7:30 p.m., Rich — Alien Vs. Predator hicle incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Petsche was Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood. (PG-13) assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Staff Sgt. Jason A. Lehto, 31, of Mount 7 p.m., Roi — Lost Junction (R) Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Ma- Clemens, Mich., died Dec. 28 in a non-hostile inci- Sunday rine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine dent in Al Anbar Province. Lehto was assigned to Palms, Calif. Marine Forces Reserve’s Marine Wing Support Group 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Liquid Bridge (R) On Dec. 21 14 Soldiers died in Mosul, Iraq, when 47, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Mt. Clemens, Mich. 7:30 p.m., Rich — Aladdin (G) their dining facility was attacked. Killed were: Navy Seaman Pablito Pena Briones, Jr., 22, of 9 p.m. - 7 Brides for 7 Brothers (G) Capt. William W. Jacobsen Jr., 31, of Charlotte, Anaheim, Calf., died Dec. 28 of a non-hostile gun 7 p.m., Roi — Witness to a Kill (R) N.C. Jacobsen was assigned to the 1st Battalion, shot wound in Fallujah, Iraq. Briones was assigned Monday 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry to 1st Marine Division Detachment, Naval Medical 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Anaconda: Hunt for the Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Center San Diego. Wash. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathaniel J. Nyren, 31, from Blood Orchid (PG-13) Sgt. Maj. Robert D. O’Dell, 38, of Manassas, Va. Reston, Va., died in Baghdad on Dec. 28, when a ci- 7:30 p.m., Rich — Alien Vs. Predator O’Dell was assigned to the United States Army Intel- vilian vehicle struck his military vehicle. Nyren was (PG-13) ligence & Security Command, Fort Belvoir, Va. assigned to the Army’s 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Wednesday Sgt. 1st Class Paul D. Karpowich, 30, of Bridge- Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood. 7 p.m., ARC — Liquid Bridge (R) port, Pa. Karpowich was assigned to the Army Pfc. Oscar Sanchez, 19, from Modesto, Calif., died Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 390th Infantry Regiment, Dec. 29 in Mosul, when a vehicle-borne improvised All movies subject to change with shipments. Webster, N.Y. explosive device struck his observation post. San- Staff Sgt. Julian S. Melo, 47, of Brooklyn, N.Y. chez was assigned to 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry For updates, call the movie hotline at 52700. Melo was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infan- Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryk- try Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division er Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis. Anaconda: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, (PG-13), (Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis. Spc. Craig L. Nelson, 21, from Bossier City, La., is the sequel to 1997’s tongue-in-cheek Anaconda, Staff Sgt. Darren D. VanKomen, 33, of Bluefi eld, died Dec. 29 at the National Naval Medical Center though none of the original cast have returned. W.Va. VanKomen was assigned to the 2nd Squad- in Bethesda, Md., of injuries sustained Dec. 16 in The fi lm chronicles a fateful mission ordered by ron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Baghdad, when an improvised explosive device deto- Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), nated near his military vehicle. Nelson was assigned a pharmaceutical giant: to travel deep in to the Fort Lewis. to the Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 156th jungles of Borneo, where a rare black orchid — one Staff Sgt. Robert S. Johnson, 23, of Castro Valley, Armor Regiment, Shreveport. that can be used to attain immortality — has Calif. Johnson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, U.S. Army Sgt. Damien T. Ficek, 26, from Pull- bloomed for hundreds of years, unbeknownst to 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry man, Wash., died Dec. 30 in Baghdad, when his man. The eager horticulturists sent have no idea Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis. patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small that an indigenous population of bloodthirsty Sgt. Lynn R. Poulin Sr., 47, of Freedom, Maine. arms fi re. Ficek was assigned to the Army National Poulin was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Guard’s 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, anacondas has been privy to the orchid’s properties 133rd Engineer Battalion, Belfast, Maine. Spokane, Wash. for years. Spc. Jonathan Castro, 21, of Corona, Calif. Cas- Lance Cpl. Brian P. Parrello, 19, of West Milford, Alien Vs. Predator, (PG-13), follows billionaire tro was assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, N.J. and Lance Cpl. Jason E. Smith, 21, of Phoenix, Charles Bishop Weyland) and his team of drillers, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Ariz. died as result of hostile action in Al Anbar scientists, and archaeologists, to an obscure Combat Team), Fort Lewis. Province. Smith died Dec. 31, and Parrello died Jan. pyramid site in Antarctica. Among the icy ruins, Spc. Thomas J. Dostie, 20, of Sommerville, Maine. 1. Smith was assigned to 1st Light Armored Recon- Dostie was assigned to the Army National Guard’s naissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine allegedly, lies the proof of an empire predating 133rd Engineer Battalion, Portland, Maine. Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton. Parrello was humankind. Once there, however, the group Spc. Cory M. Hewitt, 26, of Stewart, Tenn. Hewitt assigned to Small Craft Company, Headquarters fi nds more than ancient sarcophaguses and was assigned to the 705th Ordnance Company, Fort Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expedi- hieroglyphics; rather, their discovery consists of Polk, La. tionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. dismembered human skeletons and fossilized Spc. Nicholas C. Mason, 20, of King George, Va. Spc. Jeff LeBrun, 21, from Buffalo, N.Y., died remains of the alien creatures that appear to have Mason was assigned to the Army National Guard’s Jan. 1 in Baghdad, when his military vehicle was violently burst out of their chests. 276th Engineer Battalion, West Point, Va. struck by an improvised explosive device. LeBrun Spc. David A. Ruhren, 20, of Stafford, Va. Ruhren was assigned to the Army’s 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Liquid Bridge, (R) is the boy version of Blue Crush. was assigned to the Army National Guard’s 276th Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division (Light The coming-of-age plot is secondary to the intense Engineer Battalion, West Point. Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. surfi ng action, which exudes the glory, beauty, Pfc. Lionel Ayro, 22, of Jeanerette, La. Ayro was Sgt. 1st Class Pedro A. Munoz, 47, of Aquada, and dangers of a life spent chasing waves. Nick is assigned to the 73rd Engineer Company, 1st Bri- Puerto Rico, died Sunday in Shindand, Afghani- a mechanic who dreams of surfi ng stardom. His gade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Com- stan, of injuries sustained Jan. 1 when his patrol father, now confi ned to a wheelchair after a surfi ng bat Team), Fort Lewis. encountered enemy fi re. Munoz was assigned to Chief Warrant Offi cer Joel Egan Baldwin, 37, of the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort accident, is over protective and controlling. In an Arlington, Va., was assigned to Navy Mobile Con- Bragg, N.C. attempt to claim his independence, Nick unwittingly struction Battalion 77, Gulfport, Miss. Sgt. Jeremy R. Wright, 31, of Shelbyville, Ind., teams up with a corrupt drug smuggler who poses 1st Lt. Christopher W. Barnett, 32, of Baton died Monday in Asadabad, Afghanistan, when his as a surfi ng manager. Rouge, La., died Dec. 23 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. improvised explosive device detonated near his mili- Wright was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Spe- tary vehicle. Barnett was assigned to the Army Na- cial Forces Group Fort Lewis. tional Guard’s 1st Battalion, 156th Armor Regiment, Marine Sgt. Thomas E. Houser, 22, of Council 256th Brigade Combat Team, Shreveport, La. Bluffs, Iowa, died Monday as result of enemy action Lance Cpl. Eric Hillenburg, 21, of Marion, Ind., in Al Anbar Province. He was assigned to 2nd Force Lance Cpl. James R. Phillips, 21, of Hillsboro, Fla. Reconnaissance Company, II Marine Expeditionary and Cpl. Raleigh C. Smith, 21, of Lincoln, Mont. Force, Camp Lejeune. died Dec. 23 as result of enemy action in Al Anbar Pvt. Cory R. Depew, 21, of Beech Grove, Ind., died Province. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Tuesday in Mosul, Iraq, when his Stryker military Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Ex- vehicle was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. peditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pend- Depew was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 14th Cav- leton, Calif. alry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Todd D. Olson, 36, from (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis.

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2:30PM Connecticut at ESPNews Movie: <:52> Barney & Friends 3:00PM Aladdin Oklahoma Headline News Any Day Now Hope and Glory Funniest Videos NBC Nightly News 3:30PM Chalkzone Business Report NFL Live Full House Judge Judy 4:00PM Mucha Lucha SportsCenter Lou Dobbs Tonight Headline News Third Watch Pokemon Charmed 4:30PM Kim Possible ESPNews Yu-Gi-Oh! 5:00PM Jeopardy College Basketball Larry King Live Headline News Law & Order Access Hollywood Disney’s Doug Ally McBeal 5:30PM Access Hollywood UNIV at Utah Headline News Weekend Rocket Power 6:00PM Window on the Atoll Newsnight Roller The Simpsons E.T. Weekend Spongebob Any Day Now 6:30PM Pacifi c Report with Aaron Brown Raymond Rugrats 7:00PM 60 Minutes SportsCenter BET Nightly News The Dead Zone Movie: Lizzy McGuire Third Watch 7:30PM Tavis Smiley Along Came a Taina 8:00PM Without a Trace NBA Nightline Law & Order Spider Smallville Jeopardy 8:30PM Portland Army Newswatch Headline News 9:00PM 24 Trailblazers at Hardball American Hotrod Movie: Boy Meets World ESPNews 9:30PM Philadelphia 76ers with Chris Matthews Signs Boy Meets World Headline News 10:00PM Pacifi c Report O’Reilly Factor Friends The Cosby Show Smallville 10:30PM Tonight Show NBA Fastbreak Seinfeld Home Improvement 11:00PM W/ Jay Leno SportsCenter FOX News Live Seinfeld Movie: Touched by Movie: 11:30PM The Late Show Blind Date Nick of Time an Angel Butterfl y Effect

Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004 7 The Kwajalein Hourglass Wednesday, January 12 Time Channel 9 Channel 13 Channel 14 Channel 17 Channel 20 Channel 23 Channel 26 Channel 35 AFN Prime AFN Sports AFN News Roller/Prime AFN Spectrum AFN Movies AFN Family AFN Direct to Sports Sailors 12:00AM The Late Show College Basektball FOX & Friends Roller Late Night with Movie: (Cont.) Real Monsters Movie: 12:30AM Access Hollywood Louisville at Conan O’Brien Movie: <:41> Rocket Power Butterfl y Effect 1:00AM Headline News Southern The Dead Zone Wayne’s World II Spongebob Pacifi c Report 1:30AM The Late Late Show Mississippi Rugrats Tonight Show 2:00AM SportsCenter American Morning Law & Order Lizzie McGuire w/ Jay Leno 2:30AM Dennis Miller Coming Attractions Taina The Late Show

3:00AM College Gamenight CNN Live Today American Hotrod Movie: Smallville w/ David Letterman 3:30AM Countdown With NBA Fastbreak Along Came a Access Hollywood Keith Olbermann Spider 4:00AM SportsCenter Friends Boy Meets World Headline News 4:30AM Entertainment Seinfeld Boy Meets World The Late Late Studios Show 5:00AM ESPNews NBA FOX News Live Breating Space Yoga Movie: Sesame Street 5:30AM Headline News Orlando Magic Caribbean Workout Signs Dennis Miller 6:00AM Today at Dayside with Body Shaping Barney & Friends 6:30AM Boston Celtics Linda Vester Tipical Mary Ellen Blues Clues Countdown With 7:00AM FOX News Live The View Access Hollywood Dragon Tales Keith Olbermann 7:30AM NBA Fastbreak Weekend Bob the Builder Entertaimnet Studios 8:00AM Connie the Cow The Hot List Studio B with Emeril Live E.T. Weekend The Wiggles ESPNews 8:30AM Wheel of Fortune Shepard Smith Dora, the Explorer Headline News 9:00AM Dr. Phil 1st & 10 Your World with Burt Wolf Movie: The Stanley Good Morning 9:30AM Oprah Winfrey NFL Live Neil Cavuto Sweet Dreams Kincaid Family Sagwa America 10:00AM <9:46> Around the Horn Lester Holt Live Best For Less Story Arthur 10:30AM Guiding Lt. <10:35> PTI Stripped Movie: <:45> Reading Rainbow 11:00AM General Hospital SportsCenter Headline News E! News Live Invasion of the Sagwa Emeril Live 11:30AM <11:17> NBC Nightly News King of Queens Body Snatchers Stanley 12:00PM Bulletin Board College Basketball ABC World News College Basketball That 70’s Show Dora the Explorer Headline News 12:30PM Judge Judy Georgia Tech CBS Evening News Louisville at Girlfriends The Wiggles Wheel of Fortune 1:00PM Today at The Newshour Southern Charmed Movie: Bob the Builder Dr Phil 1:30PM North Carolina with Jim Lehrer Mississippi Consenting Adults Dragon Tales 2:00PM NBA Hannity & Colmes NBA Nation Ally McBeal Blues Clues Oprah Winfrey

2:30PM Houston Rockets Movie: <:52> Barney & Friends 3:00PM I Spy at Headline News Any Day Now Breakfast at Funniest Videos NBC Nightly News 3:30PM Animaniacs Dallas Mavericks Business Report Tiffany’s Full House Judge Judy 4:00PM All Grown Up Lou Dobbs Tonight Headline News Third Watch Pokemon Charmed 4:30PM Teen Kids News SportsCenter ESPNews Yu-Gi-Oh! 5:00PM Jeopardy Larry King Live Headline News Law & Order The Entertainers Disney’s Doug Ally McBeal 5:30PM Access Hollywood Headline News Rocket Power 6:00PM Bulletin Board NFL Total Access Newsnight Roller The Simpsons Behind the Scenes Farily Oddparents Any Day Now 6:30PM Pacifi c Report with Aaron Brown Raymond E.T. Rugrats 7:00PM Smallville SportsCenter BET Nightly News Star Trek: Enterprise Movie: The Proud Family Third Watch 7:30PM Tavis Smiley Carpenter Street Exit Wounds The Amanda Show 8:00PM Movie: College Basketball Nightline C.S.I. Everwood Jeopardy 8:30PM Butterfl y Effect Kansas at Headline News Movie: <:43> Headline News 9:00PM Iowa State Hardball Jamie’s Kitchen Cider House Rules Sister, Sister ESPNews 9:30PM with Chris Matthews Sister, Sister Pacifi c Report 10:00PM Pacifi c Report College Basketball O’Reilly Factor Friends The Cosby Show The Parkers 10:30PM Tonight Show Texas - El Paso at Seinfeld Home Improvement Arrested Development W/ Jay Leno Nevada 11:00PM FOX News Live The Daily Show Movie: Dracula: Touched by an Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 11:30PM The Late Show Blind Date Dead and Loving It Angel The Kwajalein Hourglass 8 Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004 HELP WANTED to the various receiver configurations at site. Directs and schedules work for field Café Pacifi c KRS has the following on-island job engineers/technicians and coordinates openings. Unless otherwise noted, call activities with other subsystem engineers Jack Riordan, 55154. Full job descriptions (software, transmitter and digital). Mentors and requirements are at Human Resources, field engineers/technicians. Will be site expert Building 700. and will be expected to perform all the duties ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I, elementary to ensure mission success without guidance school. Part time. Perform administrative/ or supervision. Will work closely with system clerical services, including assistance to engineers on a regular basis. Education pupils, staff and public. Receives attendance required: BSEE. HR req. # 030691. and records information, maintains files, GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORKER I. Roi correspondence and communication with Housing Department. Two vacancies. Full parents. HR req.# K030623. time. General maintenance and custodial work. Lunch HARDWARE ENGINEER III, Tradex. Contract General building maintenance and construction Sun Roast beef position. Full time. Perform maintenance, experience preferred. Enniburr residents Seafood Alfredo upgrades and major modifications with interested in applying for these positions are Italian fritatta respect to the receiver chain. Direct encouraged to submit employment applications involvement in the full engineering process to Floyd Corder, Roi Operations manager, as Chicken cacciatore soon as possible. Italian sausage from design, development, unit test and integration through initial operational PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERK I. RMI Grill: Brunch station open capability. Understand, execute and Mon Chicken-fried steak position. Full time. Must have good written/ update calibration procedures with respect verbal English communication, MS Offi ce, Sautéed ono to the various receiver configurations at Word, Excel, Access and customer service Curried chicken site. Directs and schedules work for field skills. Will manage the automotive preventative Crab Benedict engineers/technicians and coordinates maintenance program in KEAMS to include Grill: Brunch station open activities with other subsystem engineers monthly PM work schedule, generating work Tues Turkey a la king (software, transmitter, digital). Will be the orders, creating work orders and maintenance site expert and will be expected to perform all schedule tasks, correcting problems as they Broiled salmon the duties to ensure mission success without Sautéed liver and onions occur and closing out work orders in KEAMS. guidance or supervision. Education required: Adequate knowledge of KEAMS desired. HR Grill: Green chili burrito BSEE. Education desired: MSEE. HR Req. # Req. # K030630. Weds Bison ranch stew 030691. Spareribs and sauerkraut CASHIERS, Tape Escape. Casual. Customer INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST, service, checking movies in and out, making Calamari stir-fry Mission Operations Supply. Full time. Grill: Mushroom/Swiss burger sure movies are accounted for and arranged Required to determine if and when technical on the shelves correctly, file customer Thurs Oven fried chicken support material should be ordered and in account information, open and close a cash Cornmeal catfi sh what quantities. Maintains stock material drawer, clean movies, shrink wrap movies Grill: Barbecued beef sandwich data records in MIMS, provides expediting and sweep the store. Fri Braised turkey support for material releases and MILSTRIP Drumettes in gravy requisitions, coordinates and manages repair ALCOR/MMW FIELD ENGINEER I. Full time. and return of mission critical material in Contract position. Duties require repairing and Broiled ham steak support of Missions Operations and MIMS maintaining large movable antenna systems, Pepperoni/cheese pizza data input of non-stock requisitions in support performing preventative maintenance, making Tortellina Alfredo of Mission Ops end users. Requirements: Sat Salisbury steak High level of customer service, fluency in Local boy chicken stew written/verbal English communication and Sweet-and-sour tofu comprehension. HR Req.# K030626. SAFETY TECHNICIAN III, Safety Department. Oversees operation of the Safety Equipment Dinner Resource Center approximately one-half time, Tonight Shortrib stew including dispensing equipment monitoring inventory, assessing customer needs, Broiled fajita chicken initiating and tracking special orders. Uses Cajun vegetable grill the MIMS procurement system. Provides Protestant services Build-your-own pizza assistance to the Safety Manager and other Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sun Oven roasted chicken ES&H staff, conducts safety inspections, Roi-Namur service at 4 p.m. Barbecued pork butt confers with supervisor and employees on Sunday school for all ages Baked tofu/Napa cabbage safe work practice requirements, atmospheric Mon Baked meatloaf sampling, calibrating equipment, assist 9:15 a.m., in the REB. the industrial hygienist in respirator fit test Penne pasta and training, assists operational groups Chicken sukiyaki with pre-job safety planning and accident Catholic services Tues Fish sandwich investigations, stops work in imminent danger Saturday Mass, Chinese beef situations and assists in preparation of 5:30 p.m., in the main chapel Broccoli stir-fry reports and data. Requirements: MS Office Sunday Mass applications. Desired: MIMS procurement, Weds Carved top sirloin 7 a.m., small chapel Parmesan ratatouille familiarity with KRS ES&H SPI’s. HR Req. # Broiled chicken breasts K030624. 9:15 a.m., main chapel Thurs Chicken adobo TRADEX RECEIVER ENGINEER. Full time. Mass on Roi at 11:30 a.m. Roast pork loin Contract position. Performs maintenance, Trout almondine upgrades and major modifications with For more information, Fri Spareribs/hoisin and plum sauce respect to the receiver chain on one or call the Chapel, 53505. Thai chicken breasts more of the radar systems that exist at RTS. Direct involvement in the full engineering Soyu cod process from design, development, unit Sat Chicken-fried chicken test, integration, through initial operations Beef tips Burgundy capability (IOC). Understands, executes and updates calibration procedures with respect Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass modifications, fabricating and installing new and housing agreement and other foreign the club to participate, just have a desire to mechanical systems and structures. Must allowances. Announcement SCBK04323932. learn about sailing at Kwajalein. Questions? be able to troubleshoot and repair systems. Closes Jan. 18 Call Bruce, 52379. Requires reading schematics, wiring lists and OFFICE AUTOMATION ASSISTANT, GS- A COURSE in Miracles study group will meet assembly prints. Must be able to get Climber 0326-06 (two vacancies). Overseas limited Tuesdays, 7 p.m., at Qtrs. 215-A. New members I, II and Respirator certifications and obtain a appointment. Temporary not to exceed one are welcome. Questions? Call Eileen, 52244. secret level clearance. Must work at moderate year and may be extended up to one more heights. (HR Req. 030725) year without competition. Announcement IT’S TIME FOR SOFTBALL. Register your team now through Jan. 21. The season starts ENGINEMAN I, Roi Marine Department. SCBK04323962. Closes Jan. 19. Feb. 2 and runs through April 1. Call or visit the Perform required preventative maintenance LOST Community Activities offi ce, Building 805, to on LCM and assist marine repair shops register your team. The registration fee is $150 with repairs and overhauls. Identify and SPAYED FEMALE cat, gray, white and brown per team. The managers’ meeting is Jan. 21, 5:30 troubleshoot all minor engineering problems. with tortoise shell markings, very skittish and p.m., in the library conference room. To recruit or Maintain passenger and cargo safety nervous around people. Last seen at her become a free agent or if you have a question, standards. May count passengers during home at Tr. 573 Jan. 4. Call 54613 or 53278. call Key, 53331. peak boarding periods. Strong verbal and written English language skills required 14K GOLD endless hoop earring. Sentimental THERE WILL be no homework club on to maintain logs and records. Mechanical value. Call Sheryl, 51383 or 5665. Wednesdays or Fridays through Thursday. background, especially for diesel engines, FOUND highly desirable. Must be able to reside on FLYERS FOR classes for Community Roi-Namur. WATCH and bracelet. Call 53331. Education will be available in the gray box at the Post Office. Signups for classes will be ACCOUNTING CLERK II, KRS Finance. Full STERLING SILVER earring at Emon Beach. through Tuesday at the elementary school time. Accept and process payments from Call Sheryl, 51383 or 5665. office, Building 368, during normal business customers, reconcile daily reports from all hours, or call 51078, anytime. Classes begin facilities, balance cash drawer daily, as well WALLET, on Roi-Namur, Dec. 28. Call Tuesday. as going to the bank to make deposits and 50158. ALL PATIENTS are asked to bring their replenish cash. Also required to assist in PATIO SALES Accounts Receivable with invoicing and fi ling current insurance ID cards and update their as needed. Must be experienced in Excel. MONDAY, 7-10 a.m., Qtrs. 206-B (in back). information at the hospital at time of treatment KEAMS knowledge desired. HR req. number Multi-family sale. Toys, clothes, household effective immediately. Patients employed K030595. items. by KRS/Chugach/AirScan who are covered by Aetna as of Jan. 1 are asked to bring in USAKA/RTS has the following job MONDAY, 7-11 a.m., Qtrs. 475-B. Kid’s bikes, the cards when they are received. Failure vacancies. For information, call Cris TV, movies. to provide proof of insurance may result Foster, USAKA/RTS Civilian Personnel, in charges being billed to the patient until 54417. Applications must be submitted in MONDAY, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Qtrs. 460-A. that information is furnished. Plan to arrive accordance with announcements at http: FOR SALE 15 minutes early to complete the required //www.cpol.army.mil, or USAJobs at http: paperwork. //www usajobs.opm.gov. SCUBAPRO ACCENT BC with Air2, size XL, WHILE RECYCLING is a term generally PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, GS-1035-12. very good condition, $175; Scubapro split fins, size XL, $15. Call 54134. applied to aluminum cans, glass bottles USAKA/RTS Public Affairs Offi ce. Permanent and paper, water can be recycled as well. position, 24-month overseas tour of duty TWO-PERSON kayak, double wall construction, On Kwajalein, there are two separate water limited to DoD 5-year limitation on overseas infl atable Sevylor, heavy-duty, can be used systems, one for drinking water and one for employment. PCS costs, transportation for diving and fi shing, suited for big water, reclaimed water. Drinking water is used for and housing agreement and other foreign self-bailing, complete with paddles, excellent sinks, showers, washing machines, drinking allowances. Announcement SCBK04286297. condition. Call John, 55945. fountains and making ice at the ice plant. Closes Jan. 27. Reclaimed water is for use outside buildings BMI 9000 multi-station fitness unit that such as lawn watering and vehicle, boat GENERAL ENGINEERS, two vacancies, features a dozen exercises including chest and airplane washing. Reclaimed water is USAKA/RTS Test Support Division. Permanent press, lat pull down, leg extension/curl and used inside buildings only for toilet flushing. positions, 24-month overseas tour of duty more, looking for new home. Unit in great Reclaimed water is from the sinks, showers, limited to DOD 5-year limitation on overseas condition and all parts are in working order. washing machines and toilets on island that employment. PCS costs, transportation New owner needs some muscle to take away. has been treated at the wastewater treatment and housing agreements, and other foreign Call 52306. plant to remove contaminants. Before it is allowances. Announcement SCBK04273287, pumped into the non-potable water system, Closes Jan. 10. TWO LA-Z-BOY recliners; king-size box springs it is filtered and disinfected with chlorine to and bed frame. Call 52614, after 6 p.m. GENERAL ENGINEER, GS-0801-13 (two make it safe to use. It is NOT fit for drinking or vacancies). USAKA/RTS Test Support MEN’S ROLLERBLADES, size 10, like new, cooking, but is safe for incidental contact. The Division. Permanent positions, 24-month with all protective gear and “bell” helmet, $100; Utilities Department monitors the quality of overseas tour of duty limited to DoD 5-year Spare-Air, model 270C, 2.7 cu. feet, 3,000 psi, the reclaimed water as closely as it monitors limitation on overseas employment. PCS scuba qualifi ed only, $100. Call 54555, anytime. the quality of the drinking water. costs, transportation and housing agreement MEDITATION is held weekly Thursdays, and other foreign allowances. Announcement EUROPRO shark deluxe stik-vac with 5 p.m., at Qtrs. 215-A. This meditation is SCBK04273287. Closes Jan. 10. attachments, never used, 10 amps, compact, ideal for BQs and trailer living, $55. Call non-sectarian and people who are new at PROGRAM ANALYST, GS-0343-13. USAKA/ 51800. attempting meditation are welcome to attend RTS Directorate for Resource Management. this short weekly practice. Questions? Call Permanent position, 24-month overseas tour of FOUR PACKAGES of L’Oneal Feria color Eileen, 52244. duty limited to DoD 5-year limitation on overseas strands quick shimmer lights $9 per kit. Call PRICES FOR Kwajalein pharmacy medications employment. PCS costs, transportation Joanne, 50227. have been brought in line with industry and housing agreement and other foreign HIGH-BACKED child bike seat, very good standards. Past prices have not recovered allowances. Announcement SCBK04273286D. condition, $20; Little Tykes child swing, very all pharmacy costs. With USAKA approval, Closes Jan. 18. good condition, $5; nursing pillow (Boppy), charges will be increased, but will remain MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST, like new, $15; baby walker,$20. Call 52763. significantly lower than average stateside GS-0343-11 (potential 12). USAKA/RTS COMMUNITY NOTICES wholesale prices. At this time, we are Directorate for Business Management. unable to bill Aetna directly for prescription Permanent position, 24-month overseas tour of THE NEXT KYC sailboat race is Sunday. The medications. Kwajalein Hospital and KRS duty limited to DoD 5-year limitation on overseas skippers’ meeting is 1 p.m., at Small Boat Benefits continue to work toward that goal. employment. PCS costs, transportation Marina. You do not need to be a member of Aetna patients will be required to pay for The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004 prescription medications and submit their claims directly to Aetna. STAYWELL SILVER Plan members: Pick up your Silver Plan early refund check or loss report in Human Resources, Building 700, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, by Jan. 15. See Grace or Marilyn. You must sign a form to receive or decline your check. The StayWell Silver plan refund is a pre-funded deductible fund that is set up for each Silver Plan member at the beginning of the policy year. The maximum possible refund depends on your employment class such as Single, Double or Family. Only members who are enrolled for at least six consecutive months and have had premiums paid for at least six months within a policy year are eligible for a refund. The checks may be cashed at KRS Finance, Building 702. Contact Finance during normal business hours. YOUTH SOCCER registration for pre- kindergarten to grade six is through Jan. 22, at the Child Development Center. A current physical indicating for which sports the child can be registered is required. For information, (Photo by Kerry Young) call 52158. The first race on the new track (KISS 2) is Jan. 23. The first heat starts HOUSING APPLIANCES biennial inventory. Kwaj hard housing and trailers only. BQs at 1 p.m. Classes will be electric, buggy and open monster. Everyone excluded. Property Management and is invited. The track is Appliance Shop will conduct the biennial open to those with nitro vehicles. Requirements for running at the inventory of all tagged government facility are the installation of a fail safe unit on the vehicle, joining the appliances located in the Kwaj residential facilities (trailers and hard housing), Tuesday club and signing the KRCMC Operating policy. through Jan. 29, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. If you have If you do not have a fail safe unit, order one today. pets, house-sitters or would like to be present More to follow. Questions? Call Matt Hatfield, 53681, for the inventory of your quarters, you must contact Reni Langrine or Albi Jelke, 53412, or e-mail at [email protected]. to make an appointment before Jan. 11. If you do not make an appointment, we will assume we have permission to enter your quarters to conduct the physical inventory. Tagged government appliances only are to be inventoried during this period. Furniture is not included. KPD reminds residents to keep alcoholic beverages secure. Don’t leave beer and other spirits on patios. Secure your doors to keep unauthorized persons from entering your quarters looking for opportunities. DO YOU have an interest or skill? Would you be willing to share it through an Adult Education class? January classes are being scheduled. Call 53761. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets Tuesdays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., in PBQ Room 250. Call 51143 and leave a message. Your call will be returned.

The Small Arms Range is in operation Wednesday, 7 a.m.-noon. All water craft operators observe the red fl ags at the southwest end of the island. Questions, call, 54448.

Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass Self Help from Page 3

Requests for service are recorded and electronically “When you’ve exhausted all resources through Self dispersed to the appropriate shop. In an emergency, Help, put in a service call. We’ll be happy to help,” the dispatchers can communicate the information Hammond said. “For things that need quick attention, immediately via the shop’s mobile radio. like a geyser in the bathroom during the day, we can After regular work hours, residents must call the get someone on the radio.” after-hours line, which routes to the Fire Department. Hammond suggests the use of Self Help, and, if the Residents are asked to limit those calls to emergency situation warrants, advises callers of the same. situations only. “Use Self Help as much as possible,” she said, add- Routinely, shops across the island run a report to ing that though service calls may be free of cost to determine what work is in the queue. Each request is residents, they are not free because of cost is associ- assigned a number based on importance and urgency. ated with labor and transportation. That number designates the time in which a response “If I was in the states, I’d do everything I could [to is required and range from 30 minutes to 30 days. fi x a problem] before I got my checkbook out,” Ham- “We get work out as quickly as possible, but we don’t mond said. delegate to the shops when and where the work gets According to representatives at both Self Help and done, it’s their call,” Jean Hammond, Service Desk the Service Desk, comments are welcome and helpful dispatcher, said. She said residents may call the desk in measuring customer satisfaction. Comment cards and ask for a status of their request. are available at both locations. Non-installed building equipment requires a written To let your voice be heard about the service provided request, which includes a funding source and man- by the various shops across the island that answer agement signature. Service Desk calls, visit the Kwajalein Customer Hammond said the Service Desk is valuable when Satisfaction Survey at www.smdc.army.mil/kwan_ a particular expertise is needed for a fi x. CS_survey/. Volleyball Schedule, Standings

High Impact...... 0-5 Today 7:30 p.m...... The Rejects/Spartans Coed Blue B League 4:30 p.m...... Hackers I Girls/CalvaryGirls 8:30 p.m...... Everybody Ducks/Lost Dogs Spartan Boys I...... 4-1 5:30 p.m...... Spartan II Girls/Hackers II Girls 6:30 p.m...... Spartan II Girls/Hackers II Girls Thursday Spartans Coed Red...... 6-2 7:30 p.m...... Mandatory Fun/The Rejects 5:30 p.m...... Spartan I Boys/SDA Boys Mandatory Fun...... 2-2 8:30 p.m...... Spartan I Boys/Edu-Macation 6:30 p.m...... Hits Like a Girl/High Impact SDA Boys...... 2-3 7:30 p.m...... Hits Like a Girl/High Impact Monday 8:30 p.m...... Spartan I Boys/Spartans Coed Red The Rejects...... 1-2 5:30 p.m...... SDA II Girls/Spartan III Girls Edu-macation...... 2-5 6:30 p.m...... Hackers II Girls/Spartan III Girls Friday Spartans Coed Blue...... 1-3 7:30 p.m...... Hackers II Girls/Spartan II Girls 5:30 p.m...... Spartan Coed Boys/Edu-macation C League 8:30 p.m...... Everybody Duck/Hits Like a Girl 6:30 p.m...... Mandatory Fun/SDA Boys Calvary Girls...... 5-1 7:30 p.m...... Lost Dogs/High Impact Jabro Girls...... 3-1 Tuesday 8:30 p.m...... Spartan I Boys/The Rejects Hackers Girls I...... 2-2 5:30 p.m...... Spartan I Girls/Jabro Girls Spartan Girls I...... 1-3 7:30 p.m...... SDA Boys/Spartans Coed Blue SDA Girls I...... 1-5 8:30 p.m...... High Impact/Lost Dogs Standings A League D League SDA Girls II...... 5-1 Wednesday Everybody Duck ...... 3-1 Lost Dogs...... 4-2 Hackers Girls II...... 2-2 5:30 p.m...... Calvary Girls/Spartan I Girls Spartan Girls II...... 2-3 6:30 p.m...... Jabro Girls/SDA i Girls Hits Like a Girl...... 4-3

Weather Courtesy of RTS Weather Sun • Moon • Tides Tonight: Variably cloudy with widely scattered showers. Sun rise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Winds: Northeast-east at 16-22 knots with higher gusts near showers. Wednesday: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Sunday 0707/1846 0524/1717 0310, 4.2' 0900, 1.0' Winds: NE-E at 16-22 knots with Jan. 9 1530, 5.8' 2200, 0.7' higher gusts near showers. Temperature: Tonight’s low 80° Monday 0707/1846 0632/1826 0400, 4.5' 0950, 0.8' Tomorrow’s high 87° Jan. 10 1620, 6.1' 2250, 0.4'

Tuesday 0707/1847 0738/1934 0440, 4.7' 1030, 0.6' January rainfall 0.37” Annual total 0.37” Jan. 11 1700, 6.2' 2330, 0.3' Annual deviation 0.79" Wednesday 0708/1847 0839/2039 0530, 4.8' 1120, 0.6' Call 54700 for updated forecasts. Jan. 12 1740, 6.2' www.rts-wx.com The Kwajalein Hourglass 12 Saturday, Jan. 8, 2004