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wwww.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.htmlww.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Commentary Another year of our lives in the books The year is coming to an end. What the world has known. Maybe 2006 will a year it was. be the year people everywhere come There were fl oods, tornadoes and together to defeat it. so many hurricanes it seemed like Americans showed what they’re they’d never stop coming. The city of made of when they opened their New Orleans and the Gulf Coast were hearts, pocketbooks and in some just about wiped out and many are still cases their homes, to the victims of suffering. Katrina. The outpouring of generosity Economic woes plagued the nation was awesome. Even a penny pincher as the price of oil and gasoline went like me sent in a buck or two. through the roof and our families and Personally, I had a bad time with found it and those who already have it friends in the states felt the pinch in a heart attack. I was humbled to fi nd realized how lucky they are. their wallets. It seemed bad luck just out how many people were concerned I hope people who are hurting physi- kept slamming the country. about me and wished me well. That's cally or mentally found healing and We kept hearing how good the almost worth having a heart attack. comfort this year and if not, the cour- economy was, but there were many We saw many friends leave the is- age to continue on until they do. more layoffs and benefi t cuts. land and we know many who are going Maybe some found God or maybe Too many good American men and to leave. As long as I’ve been here, He found them. Either way, He’s a women were lost in Afghanistan and that’s always the worst part of living great friend to have in good times or Iraq. It seemed there wasn’t much on Kwaj. We meet great people only bad. good news from that part of the world. to see them go. But sometimes new There have been better and worse Having learned the lesson of Viet- friends arrive to fi ll the void. years than 2005. But whatever hap- nam, even though many don’t agree Some of us lost loved ones this year, pened, it’s time to close the books on with the war in Iraq, everyone supports some got married, some had new ba- it. the troops and wishes them well. May bies. Life ends and life goes on. Another year of our lives is gone and they all be safely home before the next Maybe this year, some fi gured out another one is coming. year is over. what’s really important in their lives. May we all have a very happy, pros- Terrorism is still the biggest threat Hopefully, those who needed love perous, healthy and peaceful 2006.

LLetteretter ttoo thethe editoreditor Bubba says thanks to Kwajalein Community for caring I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on Kwaj for all the hospital staff, the doctors and the administration, I was well visits, calls, cards, movie rentals and especially the prayers taken care of! and prayer quilt while I was sick. Kwajalein is a unique place to live and is fi lled with terrifi c To the entire Kwaj Hospital staff, you guys are awesome! caring people. From the emergency room, to the lab, to radiology, the — Morgan (Bubba) Crabtree

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The Kwajalein Hourglass U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department Commanding Offi cer...... COL Beverly Stipe of the Army or USAKA. It is published Wednesdays and Public Affairs Offi cer...... Sandy Miller The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the Saturdays in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1 and using a network printer by Kwajalein Range Ser- Editor...... Nell Drumheller U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the Graphics Designer...... Dan Adler island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb. 4, vices editorial staff. 1944. P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555 Reporter...... Elizabeth Davie The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized publica- Phone: Defense Switching Network 254-3539; High School Volunteer...... Lisa Barbella tion for military personnel, federal employees, con- local 53539 Circulation...... Will O'Connell tractor workers and their families assigned to U.S. Printed circulation: 2,000 Army Kwajalein Atoll. Contents of the Hourglass are FAX number: 52063E-mail: not necessarily offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the E-mail: [email protected]

The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 Meeting challenges Rumsfeld lauds 2005 successes By Donna Miles all across the globe what tating earthquake, and in contribute to homeland American Forces Press Service a truly amazing year ... the U.S. Gulf states after defense and to protect you have had (and) what the hurricanes, on top of Americans from the Defense Secretary Don- you have done,” Rumsfeld “the fact that they have threat of weapons of mass ald H. Rumsfeld heralded said in his message to the liberated over 50 million destruction in the hands 2005 as a year of extraor- troops. people in Afghanistan of terrorists and rouge dinary contributions by These contributions and Iraq.” states, he said. the U.S. military and have come through ex- The U.S. military is It also means continu- looked toward the new ceptional sacrifi ce by the helping create an en- ing to move beyond the year as an opportunity military, he said, noting vironment where these Cold War-era military to continue building on that many servicemem- countries can develop de- structure and to extend those efforts and trans- bers will be away from mocracies and provide all the expeditionary quali- forming the military into their families and loved of their people, no matter ties already in the Navy, a 21st-century force. ones during the upcom- their gender or their re- Air Force and Marines to During a recent inter- ing holidays. ligion, an opportunity to the Army. “We have to view with the Pentagon “As you go through a enjoy the benefi ts of a free continue to make adjust- Channel and the Ameri- period where you are system, he said. This “has ments that will enable can Forces Press Service, away from family and to be noble work,” the our military to be swift Rumsfeld cited the array friends, know that the secretary said. “(Service- and agile and deploy- of missions the military country is grateful, that members) know it is noble able,” Rumsfeld said. carried out during an ex- we recognize the sacrifi ce work. They are proud of it As the Army increases ceptionally busy year. that you make, and we and they should be.” its number of combat bri- These include humani- wish you all a very merry In the year ahead, the gades in the year ahead, tarian efforts following Christmas,” Rumsfeld U.S. military will con- it also will continue bol- the tsunami in South said. “And thank you for tinue its progress in stering capabilities within Asia on Dec. 26, 2004, what you do.” Iraq and Afghanistan the National Guard and the devastating Oct. 8 The secretary made it and stand by, ready to Reserve, the secretary earthquake in Pakistan clear where he believes lend its unique capabili- said. “We are going to see and hurricanes Katrina the U.S. military stands. ties to natural disasters that the Reserve brigades and Rita along the Gulf “We have the fi nest mili- and other extraordinary have ... the equipment coast in August and Sep- tary on the face of the events, he said. they need and that they tember. earth. We also have the At the same time, the are staffed up and trained While supporting these fi nest military that we military will continue po- up,” he said. missions, the U.S. mili- have ever had,” he said. sitioning itself to meet fu- While transforming the tary played a key role “No one was drafted, no ture challenges, he said. force and increasing its in liberating more than one was conscripted, no “We have to ... continue capabilities, Rumsfeld 50 million people in Af- one was forced to do any- transforming this great said the focus will remain ghanistan and Iraq and thing they didn’t want to institution so we can shift on the military’s most enabling both countries do,” he continued. “They our weight more toward critical building block: to hold historic free elec- stood up and said, ‘Send irregular warfare and the its men and women in tions, he said. me.’” kinds of challenges we are uniform. “We have to con- “I appreciate this op- He cited U.S. service- likely to meet in the 21st tinue to see that we are portunity to tell the men members’ impact in South century,” he said. able to attract and retain and women in uniform Asia in the tsunami, in This includes refi ning the kinds of talent that we in the United States and Pakistan after its devas- the military’s ability to need,” he said.

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Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass Children wait with great anticipation for the festivities to begin on Monday. ( Photos by Elizabeth Davie) Island neighbors celebrate season with songs, dances

By Elizabeth Davie Reporter

some places lack of air conditioning, the jebta preformed its songs and dances to hundreds of onlookers. TheT churches were so full many stood outside just to listen or get a peek in the window. Jebta is a singing group with mem- bers young and old that sing and dance in celebration of Christmas. The jebta start practicing their songs months in advance sometimes every Above, Members of a jebta dance for the packed church. Below, Audrey Corbett, Kwaj residents fans herself at one of the churches.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 One of the many churches where the jebta danced.

Onlookers even crowded in windows to see the action. evening until early in the morning. The jebta performed for hours at a time stopping only in between songs. Many of the women in the jebta carry fans with them as they sing and dance to help cool them off. The churches were fi lled all day with performers and observers. The Kwaj jebta, made up of Job Corps students, host students, U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll workers and residents also pre- formed. Many Kwaj residents also traveled to Ebeye to witness the event. Women handed out hand-made gifts to people who came to watch. After the jebta preformed they also showered the audience with gifts. “It was a unique experience, some- Dancers entertain at the United Church of Christ. thing I have never done before,” said Sandy Miller, Kwaj resident. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 The Kwajalein Hourglass 5 Lojkar’s work resolves issues, Problem solver promotes cultural awareness By Nell M. Drumheller to assume responsibility for the Editor position and consolidate it with the RMI Representatives posi- If citizens of the Republic of the tion. "After a year-long transi- Marshall Islands have questions tion period, I assumed full-time or concerns about their employ- RMI Representative duties in ment or relationship with the October,” Lojkar said. U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, they Issues brought before Lojkar can get answers from Noda Lo- may cover a vast number of jkar. subjects. Lojkar is the RMI representa- “I handle a wide variety tive to USAKA as well as acting of issues — everything from Ombudsman for RMI citizens. managing the daily commute “I act as the offi cial liaison list from Ebeye to processing between the government of the requests to visit Bigej to voic- RMI and USAKA. Among my du- ing the concerns of the RMI ties are representing the RMI at employees to the commander. Compact-mandated coordination It is a very diverse and de- meetings like the Community manding job, but I fi nd it very Relations Councils and Joint rewarding,” Lojkar said. Lojkar Labor Relations Board; acting works for the RMI Ministry of as the Ombudsman for the RMI Foreign Affairs. “My immediate citizens that are employees of supervisor is the Secretary of USAKA contractors; processing Foreign Affairs,” he said. RMI government paperwork to As Ombudsman, Lojkar include birth certifi cates, death may be called upon to medi- certifi cates and pet permits; and ate a problem between an RMI coordinating USAKA-related employee and USAKA. “I try Noda Lojkar, standing, is RMI representative activities with the government to contact everyone that is a to USAKA as well as acting Ombudsman. (Photo by Elizabeth Davie) of the RMI,” he said. stakeholder in the process Lojkar has been in this posi- and work to resolve the issue. tion since October. He replaced Most problems are due to miscom- “I was chosen for this position Hiram Malolo who is now the munication between the parties because of my long-time rela- Assistant Secretary of Education involved. The differences in our tionship with USAKA, my un- on Ebeye. cultures sometimes create prob- derstanding of American culture “My position title is the same lems and lead to misunderstand- and fi nally, my close familial ties and my duties are the same with ings. I fi nd that 90 percent of the to Ebeye and Kwajalein Atoll. It the exception of the Ombuds- time, once we explain the problem, is an honor to serve the people man tasks, which are new to this people on both sides of the issue of the RMI and Kwajalein Atoll. position,” Lojkar said. can come to a mutual understand- I was very lucky in that I was “Our Marshallese employees ing,” he said. raised and educated on both Eb- need to know that they have an According to Klein, Lojkar fi ts eye in the RMI and Ohio in the advocate with the commander’s well with the position. “Noda is United States, so I can under- ear. The RMI Representative’s extraordinarily qualifi ed for the stand both sides of an issue and position with Ombudsman du- position. He is well-respected by work to fi nd a solution amenable ties ensures that USAKA takes both the Marshallese and American to everyone,” Lojkar said. into consideration the needs of communities living on Kwajalein “It is a great honor to serve the our 1,400 Marshallese employ- Atoll. Noda’s experience living in the people of the RMI as their rep- ees, giving them a voice in the United States gives him a special resentative to USAKA. I hope to Command’s decision-making pro- insight to the dichotomies that exist continue the good work of my cess,” said Maj. Jeff Klein, USAKA between two very different cultures. predecessor, Hiram Malolo, and Host Nation’s chief. It allows him to act as a mediator, continue to promote a healthy Lojkar has been working for reducing the friction caused by relationship with USAKA,” Lo- USAKA, fi rst as a government misunderstandings and mispercep- jkar said. contractor in the Host Nation Of- tions that invariably exist between For more information on this fi ce, since 2000. the communities. His strength as position, or to speak to Lojkar, “In 2004, the RMI government’s an intelligent, generous, and under- call him at 52634. Lojkar’s offi ce Ministry of Foreign Affairs con- standing man makes him a leader is on the second fl oor of Build- cluded an agreement with USAKA in the eyes of all,” Klein said. ing 901.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 6 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 Green acres Yard maintenance guidelines established Kwajalein Range Services Public Works release Resident notifi cation: In an effort to keep Kwajalein in its highest state of readiness and looking pristine at all times, the Kwa- First notice. Personnel involved receive a warn- jalein Range Services Public Works Kwajalein Opera- ing from the LHO stating defi ciencies. All defi cien- tions Department has established a yard inspection cies must be resolved within a week of receipt of program to help foster island beautifi cation. notifi cation. A copy is also sent to the supervisor. The goal is to offer housing residents assistance by providing them with clear and concise yard mainte- Second notice. Personnel involved receive a nance guidelines and a self-help program that will letter from the LHO stating that if the defi cien- support yard maintenance needs. A high level cies are not corrected within seven days the work of support for residential yard mainte- will be done by Public Works and the resident will nance needs ensures a suc- be billed for the effort. A copy will be sent to the cessful island beautifi ca- Deputy Project Manager, KRS President and Base tion program. Commander. Yard maintenance guide- lines: Third notice. Personnel involved receive an a. Residents of family invoice from Finance for $50 Public Works service housing and unaccom- fee. panied personnel hous- ing trailers are respon- sible for maintaining the grounds surround- wise fi nished surfaces. Trimming within the improved ing their quarters. Yard area shall be accomplished each time such areas are mowing and trimming mowed. Trimming includes cutting back grass in areas should be carried out that are inaccessible to mowers; i.e., around potted at least 50 feet from plants, fences, tree trunks, etc. the residence, to the c. Hedges and shrubs shall be trimmed or pruned road or fi re lane, or to prior to attaining a new growth of eight or more inches. the midpoint between All clippings shall be bagged and/or neatly bundled adjoining quarters, and left at the curb for trash pickup. whichever is closer. d. Fallen leaves shall be removed from yard areas and b. Grass shall not shrubbery. Removal shall be done no less than once be allowed to exceed 5 every two weeks so as not to allow for accumulation of inches in height. After leaves to the extent that the grassed areas underneath cutting, grass shall have could become smothered or damaged. Leaves shall be a uniform height through- bagged and left at the curb for trash pickup. out, free of grass clippings e. Potted plant placement and quantities should on walks, drives or other- be reasonable to allow for pest control management, building maintenance and emergency access to quar- ters. Residents are not allowed to plant hedges, shrub- bery, tree or other plants without the written authori- zation of the Logistics Housing Offi ce. f. Trashcans shall be returned to side or back yard of quarters after trash pickup. Residents assigned to new housing must return trashcans to enclosed area located at front of quarters. g. Personal items such as storage lockers, bicy- cles, children’s toys and other accessories stored in front or back of quarters shall be neatly kept; cannot block fi re lanes and roads; cannot prohibit pest control management, building maintenance and emergency access to quarters. h. No amount of building material; i.e., lum- ber, brick, concrete blocks, pipe, etc., shall be kept at quarters. Residents have 90-days from purchase and/or transfer of ownership of such items to make use of them or remove them from the premises. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 7 The Kwajalein Hourglass By Vanessa Richard could hope to Reagan Test Site Weather Station get. The ‘chilly’ temperatures oc- Last month residents of curred because Kwajalein pulled out their as the rain fell sweatshirts and to the surface, it raingear as the dragged cooler air sky opened up from above along and attempted with it. Known to set a new as entrainment, weather record this is the process for the rainiest by which many and coolest day of Kwajalein’s in November. No coolest tempera- records were broken, but the tures have been weather summary for the day achieved. The rainy days in November. was quite atypical. Nov. 29 was lowest recorded the wettest November day Kwa- temperature in November is 70 A few rumbles of thun- jalein experienced in 11 years, degrees, which, not surprisingly, der may have been heard just with an accumulated 24-hour occurred on the 24th in 1975, the before lunchtime as well. It precipitation total of 4.44 same day as the record precipita- was the third thunderstorm inches. In the weather records tion event. to move over Kwajalein this for Kwajalein Atoll, which date Also unusual is the time of day November. This makes 12 back to 1960, only four other these temperature extremes oc- thunderstorms for 2005, which November days were wetter, curred. The temperature reached is also the average number of making this event signifi cant. a high of 83 degrees in the early thunderstorms on Kwajalein The record precipitation event hours of the morning. This is annually. Thunderstorms are occurred on Nov. 24, 1975, abnormal, as high temperatures a relatively rare occurrence in with a 24-hour rainfall of 7.24 typically occur in the afternoon this part of the world because inches, followed by 4.85 inches hours, when the atmosphere has updrafts are rarely strong on the 11th in 1994 and 4.59 absorbed the maximum amount enough to create the conditions inches in 1983. The latter is of heat from the sun for the day. necessary for lightning. Even the daily record for Nov. 29. The lowest temperature usually though thunderstorms came Not only was it a soggy day occurs just before sunrise, when out about average last month, on Kwaj, it was also a relatively the earth has cooled off as much the infrequent event is always cool one. The high and low as it will before the sun starts a noteworthy one. temperatures for the day were warming it up again. However, as Now, as we enter the dry 83 and 75, respectively. Nor- we witnessed on Nov. 29, as the and windy season, feel free mal maximum and minimum heavy rains fell under overcast to put away those umbrellas temperatures for this time skies, temperatures continued to for awhile, but you may want of year are 86 and 78. Even decrease after dawn, and reached to hold onto your hats. More though just 3 degrees doesn’t the low of 75 around 9 a.m. Tem- information on the climatology seem like much, it is unusual peratures began to rise slightly of Kwajalein can be found on for the tropics. In the spirit of after the rains died down, but the Reagan Test Site Weather the holidays, it was as much of not to exceed the earlier recorded Station Web site www.rts- a taste of autumn as Kwajalein temperature of 83 degrees. wx.com. The Kwajalein Hourglass 8 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 Global War on Terror Honoring fallen heroes Saturday 7:30 p.m., Yuk —Dukes of Hazzard (PG-13) The following 17 U.S. Servicemem- Staff Sgt. Johnnie V. Mason, 7:30 p.m., Rich —Just Like Heaven (PG-13) bers have died in the Global War on 32, of Rio Vista, Texas, died in Al 7:30 p.m., Roi — Supercross (PG-13) Terrorism. Mahmudiyah,Iraq on Dec. 19, when Three Soldiers died at Tallil Air Base, Sunday an improvised explosive device deto- 7:30 p.m., Yuk —Wedding Crashers (R) Iraq, on Dec. 2, of injuries sustained nated near his HMMWV. Mason was 7:30 p.m., Rich —Valiant (G) earlier that day when their truck acci- assigned to the 717th Ordnance Com- 9:30 p.m., Rich — Sky High (PG) dentally rolled over. The Soldiers were pany, 184th Ordnance Battalion, 52nd 7:30 p.m., Roi — Roll Bounce (PG-13) assigned to the Army National Guard’s Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Monday 148th Forward Support Battalion, Detachment), Fort Campbell, Ky. 7:30 p.m., Yuk — Dukes of Hazzard (PG-13) 48th Brigade Combat Team, Forsyth, Two Soldiers died in Taji, Iraq on 7:30 p.m., Rich — Just Like Heaven (PG-13) Ga. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Philip Dec. 20, when an improvised explosive Wednesday L. Travis, 41, of Snellville, Ga., Sgt. device detonated near their HMMWV 7 p.m., ARC — Dukes of Hazzard (PG-13) Philip A. Dodson, Jr., 42, of Forsyth, during combat operations. Both Sol- Ga. and Spc. Marcus S. Futrell, 20, of diers were assigned to the 1st Bat- All movies subject to change with shipments. Macon, Ga. For updates, call the movie hotline at 52700. talion 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Sgt. Timothy R. Boyce, 29, ofNorth Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Just Like Heaven, A couple who live on different sides of the Salt Lake, Utah, died at Landstuhl Benning, Ga. Killed were: 1st Lt. Mi- divide of life and death discover just how many boundaries Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, chael J. Cleary, 24, of Dallas, Pa. and love can cross in this romantic comic fantasy. Elizabeth Germany, on Dec. 15, of a non-com- (Reese Witherspoon) is a hardworking and dedicated medical Spc. Richard Junior D. Naputi, 24, of resident who, after 20 hours on duty, is heading home when bat related cause. Boyce was assigned Talofofo, Guam. she falls asleep at the wheel of her car and is involved in a to the Maintenance Troop, Support Two Soldiers died in Baghdad, Iraq, fatal auto accident. Several weeks later, a man named David Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regi- on Dec. 22, when an improvised ex- (Mark Ruffalo) takes over the lease on Elizabeth’s apartment, ment, Fort Carson, Colo. plosive device detonated near their but he discovers that she hasn’t quite vacated the building. Spc. Joseph A. Lucas, 23, of Au- position during a dismounted patrol. Elizabeth’s body may be dead, but her spirit is still quite lively, gusta, Ga., died in Balad, Iraq on Dec. and her ghost is insisting that the apartment is still hers...and Both soldiers were assigned to the 1st that she wants him to move out. David brings in Darryl (Jon 15, when an improvised explosive Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, Heder), an eccentric man who claims to have powers, device detonated near his HMMWV 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Air- to help sweep Elizabeth’s spirit out of the apartment, but she during combat operations. Lucas was borne Division, Fort Campbell. Killed refuses to budge, certain that she can’t be completely dead, assigned to the 5th Squadron, 7th were: 1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt, 24, despite all evidence to the contrary. As Elizabeth and David Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Com- of Wheeler, Texas. and Spc. William try to share the fl at, they discover that their differences aren’t bat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort as great as they once imagined, and they become attracted Lopez-Feliciano, 33, of Quebradillas, to one another. Stewart, Ga Puerto Rico. Sgt. 1st Class John D. Morton, Two Soldiers died in Baghdad, on The Dukes of Hazzard, The General Lee is back and so 31, of Stanton, Ky., died in Shah Wali Friday, when an improvised explosive are the Duke boys in this big-screen adaptation of the hit TV Kot, Afghanistan on Dec. 15, when device detonated near their HMMWV. series, brought to you by Jay Chandrasekhar of the Broken his dismounted patrol came under Both Soldiers were assigned to the Lizard comedy troupe. Set in the “present day,” the story attack by enemy forces using small Army Reserve’s 351st Civil Affairs follows Bo (Seann William Scott) and Luke (Johnny Knoxville) arms fi re. Morton was assigned to the Command, Mountain View, Calif. as they cruise around Hazzard County and wreck havoc in 74th Infantry Detachment (Long Range their classic 1969 Dodge Charger. Together with their scantily Killed were: Sgt. Regina C. Reali, 25, clad cousin Daisy (Jessica Simpson) and moonshining Uncle Surveillance), 173rd Airborne Brigade, of Freso, Calif. and Spc. Cheyenne C. Jesse (), the two good old boys battle the corrupt Vicenza, Italy. Willey, 36, of Fremont, Calif. county commissioner Boss Hog (Burt Reynolds) when he and Cpl. Adam R. Fales, 21, of Cullman, Master Sgt. Joseph J. Andres, local Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane (M.C. Gainey) threaten to take Ala. , died Dec. 16 from a non-hostile Jr., 34, of Seven Hills, Ohio, died in away the family farm. John O’Brien has the lone writer’s credit gunshot wound in Fallujah, Iraq. He Balad, Iraq, on Saturday, of injuries on the fi lm, though additional uncredited rewrites were handled was assigned to Combat Service Sup- by the Broken Lizard gang. sustained earlier that day in Baqubah, port Detachment-21, 2nd Marine Lo- Iraq, when he was attacked by enemy Movie ratings gistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary forces during combat operations. An- Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry dres was assigned to the U.S. Army G = general audiences, all ages admitted Point, N.C. Special Operations Command, Fort Lance Cpl. Samuel Tapia, 20, of Bragg, N.C. PG = parental guidance suggested, some material may not San Benito, Texas, died Dec. 18 from Sgt. Myla L. Maravillosa, 24, of be suitable for children. small-arms fi re while conducting com- Wahiawa, Hawaii, died in Kirkuk, PG-13 = Parents strongly cautioned, some material may be bat operations in Ar Ramadi,Iraq. He Iraq, on Friday, of injuries sustained inappropriate for children under 13. was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th earlier that day in Al Hawijah, Iraq, Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, when her HMMWV was attacked by R = restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twen- enemy forces using rocket-propelled guardian. tynine Palms,Calif. During Operation grenades. Maravillosa was assigned to Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached the Army Reserve’s 203rd Military In- NC-17 = No one 17 and under admitted. to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Ex- telligence Battalion, Aberdeen Proving peditionary Force (Forward). Ground, Md. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass All programming is subject Thursday to change without notice Time Channel 9 Channel 13 Channel 14 Channel 17 Channel 20 Channel 23 Channel 26 Channel 35 AFN Prime AFN Sports AFN News Roller AFN Spectrum AFN Movies AFN Family AFN Direct to Sailors midnight The Late Show SportsCenter American Morning Roller Late Night with Movie: (cont.) SpongeBob Extreme Makeover O’Brien Home Edition 12:30 a.m. Access Hollywood or Movie: <:58> Fairly Oddparents

1 a.m. The Late Late Show College Football Channel 9 Enterprise Racing with the As Told by Ginger Pacifi c Report with Craig Ferguson Champs Sports Bowl Moon 1:30 a.m. programs Tonight Show Clemson vs. w/ Jay Leno 2 a.m. Big Idea with (with Roller) C.S.I. Everwood Donnie Deutsch Colorado 2:30 a.m. if Channel 9 is The Late Show w/ David Letterman 3 a.m. Countdown with NFL Total Access MSNBC Live off the air WWE Raw! Movie: Sister, Sister 3:30 a.m. The Ring Sister, Sister The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 4 a.m. Headline News SportsCenter Fresh Prince

4:30 a.m. Entertainment Studios Family Ties The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch 5 a.m. ESPNews College Gameday Carol Duvall Show Movie: <:10> Play with Sesame

5:30 a.m. Headline News Room by Room Starship Troopers Barney & Friends Countdown With Keith Olbermann 6 a.m. Today NFL Sounds of Dayside Body Shaping Sesame Street the Game 6:30 a.m. The Right Fit Access Hollywood

7 a.m. ESPNews FOX News Live The View The Entertainers Bear in the Big Blue Headline News

7:30 a.m. ESPNews Rubadubbers Entertainment Studios

8 a.m. Wheel of Fortune 1st & 10 Studio B with Emeril Live Behind the Scenes Blue’s Clues ESPNews Shepard Smith 8:30 a.m. Dr. Phil <8:26> NFL Live E.T. Dora the Explorer Headline News

9 a.m. Oprah Winfrey College Gameday Your World with Burt Wolf Movie: Sesame St. Special Good Morning <9:20> Neil Cavuto 9:30 a.m. College Football Food 911 One Special Victory Sesame St. Special America Computers Bowl 10 a.m. Guiding Light The Big Story My First Place The Wiiggles <10:20> Boise State w/ John Gibson 10:30 a.m. Fashion File Movie: <:50> Movie: vs. 11 a.m. General Hospital Headline News E! News Live You’ve Got Mail The Little Mermaid Emeril Live Boston College 11:30 a.m. <11:10> NBC Nightly News Malcolm

noon Headline News ABC World News My Wife & Kids Phil of the Future World Sport

12:30 p.m. CBS Evening News Girlfriends Darcy’s Wild Life College Basketball

1 p.m. Today College Football The Newshour Dawson’s Creek Movie: Miracle’s Boys Oklahoma State Alamo Bowl with Jim Lehrer 1:30 p.m. Three Men & Movie: at Michigan a Baby UAB 2 p.m. Hannity & Colmes Judging Amy Quest for Camelot vs. 2:30 p.m. Movie: <:58> SportsCenter: Nebraska Year in Review 3 p.m. Aah! Real Monsters Passions Fools Rush In Funniest Videos 360 3:30 p.m. Cyberchase Growing Pains

4 p.m. SpongeBob Anderson Cooper ER Pokemon ABC World News 360 4:30 p.m. Batman Beyond SportsCenter Yu-Gi-Oh! ESPNews

5 p.m. Jeopardy Live The West Wing True Hollywood Disney’s Doug CBS Evening News Story 5:30 p.m. Access Hollywood NFL Live Rocket Power NBC Nightly News

6 p.m. ESPNews Outside the Lines Rita Cosby Coming Attractions SpongeBob The 4400 Live & Direct 6:30 p.m. Pacifi c Report SportsCenter Raymond E.T. Fairly Oddparents

7 p.m. Eve Headline News Wife Swap Movie: Even Stevens ER

7:30 p.m. All of Us Tavis Smiley Domestic Kenan & Kel Disturbance 8 p.m. Extreme Makeover: Hardball Alias Gilmore Girls Jeopardy Home Edition with Chris Matthews 8:30 p.m. NBA Movie: <:44> Headline News

9 p.m. Philidelphia O’Reilly Factor Alias Erin Brockovich Degrassi ESPNews at 9:30 p.m. Degrassi Pacifi c Report Portland 10 p.m. Pacifi c Report Nightline Friends Fresh Prince Two & a Half Men

10:30 p.m. Tonight Show Business Report Seinfeld Familiy Ties Joey W/ Jay Leno 11 p.m. SportsCenter American Morning The Daily Show Movie: 7th Heaven C.S.I.

11:30 p.m. The Late Show Blind Date Twins The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 All programming is subject to change without notice Friday

Time Channel 9 Channel 13 Channel 14 Channel 17 Channel 20 Channel 23 Channel 26 Channel 35 AFN Prime AFN Sports AFN News Roller AFN Spectrum AFN Movies AFN Family AFN Direct to Sailors midnight The Late Show NFL Live American Morning Roller Late Night with Movie: (Cont.) SpongeBob C.S.I. Miami Conan O’Brien 12:30 a.m. The Late Late Show NBA Fastbreak or Farily Oddparents with Craig Ferguson 1 a.m. SportsCenter Channel 9 Wife Swap Movie: <:01> Even Stevens Pacifi c Report

1:30 a.m. Big Idea with programs X-Men Kenan & Kel Tonight Show Donnie Deutsch w/ Jay Leno 2 a.m. College Football (with Roller) Alias Gilmore Girls Alamo Bowl 2:30 a.m. Countdown with if Channel 9 is The Late Show Keith Olbermann Michigan vs. w/ David Letterman 3 a.m. MSNBC Live Alias Movie: Degrassi Nebraska off the air 3:30 a.m. Access Hollywood Domestic Degrassi The Late Late Show Disturbance with Craig Ferguson 4 a.m. Headline News SportsCenter Friends Fresh Prince

4:30 a.m. Entertainment Studios Seinfeld Movie: <:44> Family Ties The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch 5 a.m. ESPNews NFL Live Carol Duvall Erin Brockovich Play with Sesame

5:30 a.m. Headline News NBA Fastbreak Room by Room Barney & Friends Countdown With Keith Olbermann 6 a.m. Today NFL Game of Dayside Body Shaping Sesame Street the Week 6:30 a.m. The Right Fit Access Hollywood

7 a.m. SportsCenter: FOX News Live The View True Hollywood Bear in the Big Blue Headline News Top Ten Games Story 7:30 a.m. Rubadubbers Entertainment Studios

8 a.m. Wheel of Fortune 1st & 10 Studio B with Emeril Live Coming Attractions Blue’s Clues ESPNews Shepard Smith 8:30 a.m. Dr. Phil <8:26> NFL Live E.T. Dora the Explorer Headline News

9 a.m. Oprah Winfrey College Gameday Your World with 30 Minute Meals Movie: Sesame St. Special Good Morning <9:20> Neil Cavuto 9:30 a.m. College Football Low Carb & Lovin’ it Perfect Body Sesame St. Special America Emerald Bowl 10 a.m. Guiding Light The Big Story Design on a Dime The Wiiggles <10:20> w/ John Gibson 10:30 a.m. Georgia Tech Style Star Movie: <:44> Movie:

11 a.m. General Hospital vs. Headline News E! News Live What Lies Beneath Tarzan Emeril Live

11:30 a.m. <11:10> Utah NBC Nightly News Malcolm

noon Headline News ABC World News My Wife & Kids Phil of the Future 4 Qtrs.

12:30 p.m. Judge Judy CBS Evening News Girlfriends Darcy’s Wild Life

1 p.m. Today NBA The Newshour Dawson’s Creek Movie: Miracle’s Boys College Football with Jim Lehrer Holiday Bowl 1:30 p.m. Miami First Knight Movie:

2 p.m. at Hannity & Colmes Judging Amy Big Fat Liar Oregon

2:30 p.m. Detroit vs.

3 p.m. Lilo & Stitch Anderson Cooper Passions Movie: <:18> Funniest Videos Oklahoma 360 3:30 p.m. Oh Yeah! Cartoons NBA American Pie Growing Pains

4 p.m. Sabrina Seattle Anderson Cooper ER Pokemon ABC World News 360 4:30 p.m. NBA Inside Stuff at Yu-Gi-Oh! ESPNews

5 p.m. Jeopardy! Denver The West Wing The Directors Disney’s Doug CBS Evening News

5:30 p.m. Access Hollywood Rocket Power NBC Nightly News

6 p.m. ESPNews Inside the NBA Rita Cosby Simpsons Ebert & Roeper SpongeBob Enterprise Live & Direct 6:30 p.m. Pacifi c Report Raymond E.T. Fairly Oddparents

7 p.m. Two & a Half Men ESPNews Headline News 28th Annual Movie: That’s So Raven ER Kennedy Center 7:30 p.m. Joey SportsCenter Tavis Smiley Offi ce Space ! Honors Window on the Atoll (7:50pm) 8 p.m. C.S.I. Miami Hardball Joan of Arcadia Jeopardy with Chris Matthews 8:30 p.m. College Football Movie: <:44> Headline News Holiday Bowl 9 p.m. C.S.I. Miami O’Reilly Factor Monk Warm Springs Sabrina ESPNews Oregon vs. 9:30 p.m. Sabrina Pacifi c Report Oklahoma 10 p.m. Pacifi c Report Nightline Friends Fresh Prince The Apprentice: Martha Stewart 10:30 p.m. Tonight Show SportsCenter Business Report Seinfeld Familiy Ties W/ Jay Leno 11 p.m. American Morning The Daily Show Movie: 7th Heaven The Apprentice: Martha Stewart 11:30 p.m. The Late Show NFL Live Blind Date The Harder They Fall

Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass All programming is subject to change without notice Saturday

Time Channel 9 Channel 13 Channel 14 Channel 17 Channel 20 Channel 23 Channel 26 Channel 35 AFN Prime AFN Sports AFN News Roller AFN Spectrum AFN Movies AFN Family AFN Direct to Sailors midnight The Late Show ESPNews American Morning Roller Late Night with Movie: (Cont.) SpongeBob Primetime Conan O’Brien 12:30 a.m. The Late Late Show SportsCenter or Fairly Oddparents with Craig Ferguson 1 a.m. Channel 9 28th Annual Movie: <:01> That’s So Raven Pacifi c Report Kennedy Center 1:30 a.m. Big Idea with College Football programs Honors Ferris Bueller’s All That! Tonight Show Donnie Deutsch Emerald Bowl Day Off w/ Jay Leno 2 a.m. (with Roller) Joan of Arcadia

2:30 a.m. Countdown with Georgia Tech vs. if Channel 9 is The Late Show Keith Olbermann Utah w/ David Letterman 3 a.m. MSNBC Live off the air Monk Movie: Sabrina

3:30 a.m. Access Hollywood ESPNews Offi ce Space Sabrina The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 4 a.m. Headline News College Gameday Friends Fresh Prince Bowl Special 4:30 a.m. Entertainment Studios Seinfeld Movie: <:44> Family Ties The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch 5 a.m. ESPNews College Football Carol Duvall Show Warm Springs Play with Sesame Music City Bowl 5:30 a.m. Headline News Room by Room Barney & Friends Countdown With Keith Olbermann 6 a.m. Today Minnesota FOX News Live Body Shaping Sesame Street 6:30 a.m. vs. The Right Fit Access Hollywood

7 a.m. Virginia FOX News Live The View The Directors Bear in the Big Blue College Football Sun Bowl: 7:30 a.m. Rubadubbers

8 a.m. Wheel of Fortune Studio B with Emeril Live Ebert & Roeper Blue’s Clues Northwestern Shepard Smith 8:30 a.m. Dr. Phil <8:26> College Football E.T. Dora the Explorer vs. Independence Bowl 9 a.m. Oprah Winfrey Your World with 30 Minute Meals Movie: Sesame St. Special UCLA <9:20> Neil Cavuto 9:30 a.m. S. Carolina Easy Entertaining Danielle Steel’s Sesame St. Special Mixed Blessings 10 a.m. Guiding Light vs. The Big Story Decorating Cents The Wiiggles <10:20> w/ John Gibson 10:30 a.m. Missouri The Look for Less Movie: <:45> Movie:

11 a.m. General Hospital Headline News E! News Live Point Break My Neighbor Totoro Landscape Smart

11:30 a.m. <11:10> NBC Nightly News Malcolm Weekend Handyman

noon Window on the Atoll College Gameday ABC World News My Wife & Kids Phil of the Future 4 Qtrs /Roller 12:30 p.m. Judge Judy College Football CBS Evening News Girlfriends Darcy’s Wild Life Peach Bowl 1 p.m. Today The Newshour Dawson’s Creek Movie: Miracle’s Boys The Outdoorsman with Jim Lehrer 1:30 p.m. Miami Star Trek III: Movie: NHL The Search for 2 p.m. vs. Hannity & Colmes Judging Amy Spock Leave it to Beaver Columbus 2:30 p.m. LSU at

3 p.m. CatDog Anderson Cooper Passions Movie: Funniest Videos Chicago 360 3:30 p.m. Archie’s Mysteries Big Growing Pains

4 p.m. Dave the Barbarian SportsCenter Anderson Cooper ER Pokemon ABC World News 360 4:30 p.m. The Shaman King Yu-Gi-Oh! ESPNews

5 p.m. Jeopardy College Gameday Larry King Live The West Wing Inside the Actor’s Disney’s Doug CBS Evening News Studio 5:30 p.m. Access Hollywood Rocket Power NBC Nightly News

6 p.m. ESPNews SportsCenter Rita Cosby The Simpsons Hollywood Shootout SpongeBob Star Trek Voyager Live & Direct 6:30 p.m. Pacifi c Report Raymond E.T. Fairly Oddparents

7 p.m. The Apprentice: SportsCenter Headline News Lost Movie: Wild Thornberrys Rock Star: INXS Martha Stewart 7:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley Coyote Ugly American Dragon

8 p.m. College Football Hardball NCIS Atomic Betty Rock Star: INXS Sun Bowl with Chris Matthews 8:30 p.m. Movie: <:56> The Proud Family

9 p.m. Primetime Northwestern O’Reilly Factor Judging Amy Training Day Even Stevens Headline News

9:30 p.m. vs. What I Like About You ESPNews

10 p.m. Pacifi c Report UCLA Nightline Friends Switched! :

10:30 p.m. Tonight Show Business Report Seinfeld Radio Free Roscoe The Red Piano W/ Jay Leno 11 p.m. SportsCenter Dateline The Daily Show Movie: Fresh Prince Tribute to Pattie LaBelle 11:30 p.m. The Late Show Blind Date The Lost Boys Family Ties The Kwajalein Hourglass 12 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 All programming is subject Sunday to change without notice

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 midnight The Late Show College Gameday CNN Saturday AM Roller Late Night with Movie: (cont.) Wild Thornberrys The Eagles in Conan O’Brien Australia 12:30 a.m. The Late Late Show or Movie: <:52> American Dragon with Craig Ferguson 1 a.m. NFL Game ofChannel 9’s Lost Die Hard with Atomic Betty the Week a Vengeance 1:30 a.m. Big Idea with Headline News programs The Proud Family Saturday Night Live Donnie Deutsch 2 a.m. College Football CNN Saturday AM (with Roller) NCIS Even Stevens Peach Bowl 2:30 a.m. Countdown With Open House if Channel 9 is What I like About You Keith Olbermann 3 a.m. Miami vs. Bulls & Bears off the air Judging Amy Movie: Switched! Kickin’ It LSU 3:30 a.m. Access Hollywood Cavuto on Business Coyote Ugly Radio Free Roscoe

4 a.m. College Football ESPNews Forbes on FOX Friends Fresh Prince College Football Vitalis Sun Bowl: Car Care Bowl: 4:30 a.m. NFL Countdown Cashin’ In Seinfeld Movie: <:56> Family Ties

5 a.m. Northwestern College Gameday CNN Saturday Your Reality Training Day Mister Rogers’ S. Florida Checked 5:30 a.m. at Zooboomafoo vs. UCLA 6 a.m. College Football Weekend Live Body Shaping Sesame Street NC State Liberty Bowl with Tony Snow 6:30 a.m. Every Woman

7 a.m. Tulsa Wall Street Journal College Basketball Homes Across USA Movie: Funniest Animals

7:30 a.m. vs. Army Newswatch Arizona Designed to Sell Wayne’s World Amazing Animals College Football Houston Bowl: 8 a.m. Wild Thornberrys Fresno State FOX News Live at Landscape Smart Postcards

8:30 a.m. American Dragon Washington Weekend Handyman Movie: <:49> Lilo & Stitch Tulsa

9 a.m. Atomic Betty ESPNews Fix it Up There’s Something Jackie Chan vs. About Mary 9:30 a.m. Even Stevens NFL College Basketball Before and After Danny Phantom Iowa State

10 a.m. Proud Family Denver Broncos Alabama BBQ with Bobby Da Boom Crew

10:30 a.m. Switched! at at $40 A Day Ninja Turtles

11 a.m. Radio Free Roscoe SD Chargers Headline News Oklahoma Trading Spaces Movie: Dragonball GT College Basketball

11:30 a.m. World of Wildlife McLaughlin Group ESPNews Good Morning, Justice League St. Joseph’s Vietnam noon Access Hollywood On The Story Roller 101 Most... Teen Kids News at Weekend Gonzaga 12:30 p.m. NFL Primetime or Tutenstein

1 p.m. America’s Most NFL Week in Review National Movie: <:15> Window on Atoll Inside the NFL Year in Review Channel 9’s 2005 Wanted Geographic 1:30 p.m. NY Giants Headline News programs National Lampoon’s Animal House 2 p.m. Elton John: at Larry King Live (with Roller) Grand Ole Opry Headline News The Red Piano Live 2:30 p.m. Oakland Raiders if Channel 9 is Army Newswatch

3 p.m. Salute to Patti Big Story Weekend off the air Star Trek: Voyager Movie: <:03> Show LaBelle at Atlantis 3:30 p.m. House Party

4 p.m. The Eagles in ESPN2 New Year’s Dateline Rock Star: INXS American Australia Special International Experience 4:30 p.m.

5 p.m. SportsCenter The Line Up Movie: Scientifi c Frontiers

5:30 p.m. Navy/Marine Corps Stripes Extreme History

6 p.m. Window on the Atoll Inside the NFL CNN Saturday Night Motorweek

6:30 p.m. ESPNews The Simpsons Ebert & Roper

7 p.m. Elton John: SportsCenter Beltway Boys Fear Factor Movie: Movie: The Apprentice: The Red Piano Martha Stewart 7:30 p.m. Fox News Watch Ace Ventura A Bugs Life Pet Detective 8 p.m. Salute to Patti College Football Headline News The Apprentice: LaBelle at Atlantis Houston Bowl Martha Stewart 8:30 p.m. Black Forum Movie: <:43> Movie:

9 p.m. The Eagles in Tulsa Chris Matthews WWE SmackDown The Mask Stuck in the Headline News Australia Suburbs 9:30 p.m. vs. Navy/Marine Corps ESPNews

10 p.m. Iowa State 20/20 Dawson’s Creek Movie:

10:30 p.m. Saturday Night Live Movie: Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets 11 p.m. Beltway Boys The Real World Dumb & Dumber Xena: Warrior Princess 11:30 p.m. SportsCenter Fox News Watch Pimp My Ride Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 13 The Kwajalein Hourglass All programming is subject to change without notice Monday

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 midnight American SportsCenter Fox & Friends Roller The Road to Movie: <:15> The Simpsons Movie: (cont.) Experience Stardom 12:30 a.m. NBA or The Cable Guy The Simpsons

1 a.m. Scientifi c America Detroit Channel 9’s Fear Factor Movie: Headline News

1:30 a.m. Extreme History at programs A Bugs Life Seinfeld

2 a.m. Secrets of Cleveland CBS News Sunday (with Roller) Revealed: Meet The Press War Morning Jim Carrey 2:30 a.m. if Channel 9 is Movie:

3 a.m. J.A.G. Sports Reporters off the air WWE SmackDown Movie: Stuck in the Black Forum Suburbs 3:30 a.m. SportsCenter Face the Nation Ace Ventura Access Hollywood Pet Detective Weekend 4 a.m. The Best of NFL Countdown Late Edition With Dawson’s Creek 4:30 a.m. Movie: <:43> ESPNews

5 a.m. Headline News Warehouse The Mask Mister Rogers’ NFL Pregame Warriors 5:30 a.m. Hour of Power Zooboomafoo

6 a.m. The Word Network NFL Headline News NFL House Hunters Sesame Street NFL

6:30 a.m. Coral Ridge Hour TBD Navy/MCorps News TBD Organization Coming Attractions TBD

7 a.m. Christopher Closeup at FOX News Live at Lenny & Sid Movie: Clifford at

7:30 a.m. Day of Discovery TBD TBD Harvest with Greg Men of Honor Baby Looney Tunes TBD

8 a.m. Seven Little Monsters Extreme Life Magic School Bus

8:30 a.m. Sagwa (check myafn.net) (check myafn.net) Real Videos Book of Virtues (check myafn.net)

9 a.m. Movie: NFL Meet the Press NFL Latin Lifestyles Movie: <:16> House of Mouse NFL

9:30 a.m. Lilo & Stitch TBD TBD Urban Style Ike: Countdown to Animaniacs TBD D-Day 10 a.m. at Tim Russert at Great Adventure Weekenders at

10:30 a.m. AFNews TBD TBD Roker on the Road The Proud Family TBD

11 a.m. Motorweek FNS with Chris Radical Sebbatical Movie: Drake & Josh Wallace 11:30 a.m. Ebert & Roper (check myafn.net (check myafn.net) American Festivals Last Samurai Funniest Animals (check myafn.net)

noon Headline News SportsCenter CNN Sunday The Blitz Suze Orman NBA Inside Stuff Friends Show 12:30 p.m. Army Newswatch NFL Primetime I Dream of Jeannie Wheel of Fortune

1 p.m. College Basketball This Week Roller American Movie: <:54> Movie: Dr. Phil Experience 1:30 p.m. Louisville NFL or Scarface Rugrats in Paris 2 p.m. at St. Louis Rams DatelineChannel 9’s Scientifi c America Oprah Winfrey International 2:30 p.m. Miami at programs Extreme History Movie:

3 p.m. SportsCenter Dallas Cowboys CNN Sunday Night (with Roller) Secrets of Air Bud NBC Nightly News War 3:30 p.m. if Channel 9 is Judge Judy

4 p.m. The Apprentice CNN 25 off the air J.A.G. Disney’s Doug WWE Smackdown!

4:30 p.m. SportsCenter Rocket Power

5 p.m. Larry King Live The Best of True Hollywood SpongeBob Story 5:30 p.m. Good Eats Farily Oddparents

6 p.m. Headline News NFL Primetime Lost Crocodile Hunter American Chopper

6:30 p.m. Window on the Atoll

7 p.m. Movie: SportsCenter FOX Report Lost Movie: America’s Funniest ER Top Ten Games Home Videos 7:30 p.m. Harry Potter & the Minority Report Camber of Secrets 8 p.m. Wall Street Journal Lost Gilmore Girls Jeopardy

8:30 p.m. Face the Nation Headline News

9 p.m. This Week Window In Review Lost Joan of Arcadia ESPNews 2002

9:30 p.m. Roller Movie: <:40> Navy/MCorps News

10 p.m. Headline News Meet the Press Lost 13 Days The Waltons 60 Minutes

10:30 p.m. Seinfeld

11 p.m. Meet The Press SportsCenter Dateline NBC Saturday Night 7th Heaven The Biggest Loser Live 11:30 p.m.

The Kwajalein Hourglass 14 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 All programming is subject Tuesday to change without notice 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 midnight Dawson’s Creek SportsCenter American Morning Roller The X-Files Movie: Crocodile Hunter Crossing Jordan

12:30 a.m. NFL Primetime or Cliffhanger

1 a.m. Judging Amy Channel 9’s Lost America’s Funniest Pacifi c Report Home Videos 1:30 a.m. SportsCenter programs Tonight Show Top Ten Games with Jay Leno 2 a.m. Passions (with Roller) Lost Movie: Gilmore Girls

2:30 a.m. College Gameday if Channel 9 is Minority Report The Late Show w/ David Letterman 3 a.m. ER MSNBC Live off the air Lost Joan of Arcadia

3:30 a.m. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 4 a.m. West Wing SportsCenter Lost The Waltons

4:30 a.m. Movie: <:40> Big Idea with Donnie Deutsch 5 a.m. Lost Carol Duval Show 13 Days Play with Sesame 5:30 a.m. ESPNews Room By Room Barney & Friends Countdown with Keith Olbermann 6 a.m. Today College Football Dateline NBC Body Shaping Sesame Street Capital One Bowl 6:30 a.m. The Right Fit Access Hollywood

7 a.m. Iowa FOX News Live The View Inside the Actor’s. . Bear in the Big Blue Headline News Cameron Diaz 7:30 a.m. vs. Rubadubbers Entertainment Studios

8 a.m. Wheel of Fortune Florida Studio B with Emeril Live Hollywood Shootout Blue’s Clues ESPNews Shepard Smith 8:30 a.m. Dr. Phil <8:26> E.T. Dora the Explorer Headline News

9 a.m. Oprah Winfrey Your World with 30 Minute Meals Movie: Sesame St. Special Good Morning <9:20> Neil Cavuto America 9:30 a.m. College Football Paula’s Home Cooking Cast the First Sesame St. Special Fiesta Bowl Stone 10 a.m. Guiding Light The Big Story Designer’s Challenge Miffy’s New Year <10:20> w/ John Gibson 10:30 a.m. Notre Dame Coast to Coast Movie: <:50> Phil of the Future 11 a.m. General Hospital vs. Headline News The Soup Adaptation Phil of the Future Emeril Live

11:30 a.m. <11:10> Ohio State NBC Nightly News Malcolm Phil of the Future

noon Headline News ABC World News My Wife & Kids Darcy’s Wild Life Friends

12:30 p.m. Judge Judy CBS Evening News Girlfriends Darcy’s Wild Life Wheel of Fortune

1 p.m. Today The Newshour Dawson’s Creek Movie: Darcy’s Wild Life Dr. Phil with Jim Lehrer 1:30 p.m. College Football An Ideal Husband Movie: Sugar Bowl 2 p.m. Hannity & Colmes Judging Amy Life-Size Oprah Winfrey

2:30 p.m. W. Virginia Movie: <:53>

3 p.m. Wild Thornberrys vs. Anderson Cooper Passions The River Wild Funniest Videos NBC Nightly News 360 3:30 p.m. Fairly Oddparents Georgia Growing Pains Judge Judy

4 p.m. Mucha Lucha Anderson Cooper ER Pokemon Dawson’s Creek 360 4:30 p.m. W.I.T.C.H. Yu-Gi-Oh! 5 p.m. Jeopardy SportsCenter Larry King Live The West Wing Acess Hollywood Disney’s Doug Judging Amy Weekend 5:30 p.m. Access Hollywood Rocket Power 6 p.m. Window on the Atoll College Gameday Rita Cosby: Lost E.T. Weekend SpongeBob Battlestar /Roller Live & Direct Galactica

6:30 p.m. Pacifi c Report Fairly Oddparents

7 p.m. 60 Minutes SportsCenter Headline News Lost Movie: Lizzie Mcguire ER

7:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley Beautiful Girls Ned’s Declassifi ed

8 p.m. The Biggest Loser College Football Hardball Lost Smallville Jeopardy Cotton Bowl with Chris Matthews 8:30 p.m. Movie: <:53> Headline News

9 p.m. Crossing Jordan Texas Tech O’Reilly Factor The Haunting Boy Meets World ESPNews

9:30 p.m. vs. Boy Meets World Pacifi c Report

10 p.m. Pacifi c Report Alabama Nightline Friends Family Ties Smallville

10:30 p.m. Tonight Show Business Report Seinfeld

11 p.m. W/ Jay Leno CNN Seinfeld Movie: 7th Heaven Movie:

11:30 p.m. The Late Show SportsCenter American Morning Blind Date Signs A Simple Plan Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 15 The Kwajalein Hourglass All programming is subject Wednesday to change without notice 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 midnight The Late Show SportsCenter American Morning Roller Late Night with Movie: (Cont.) SpongeBob Movie: Conan O’Brien 12:30 a.m. Access Hollywood College Football or Signs Fairly Oddparents (Continued) Gator Bowl 1 a.m. College Football Channel 9’s Lost Movie: Lizzie Mcguire Outback Bowl: 1:30 a.m. Louisville programs The Graduate Ned’s Declassifi ed Pacifi c Report

2 a.m. Iowa vs. (with Roller) Lost Smallville Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno 2:30 a.m. vs. Virginia Tech if Channel 9 is 3 a.m. Florida MSNBC Live off the air Movie: Boy Meets World The Late Show w/ David Letterman 3:30 a.m. Beautiful Girls Boy Meets World

4 a.m. SportsCenter Friends Family Ties The Late Late Show

4:30 a.m. Entertainment Studios Seinfeld Movie: <:53>

5 a.m. ESPNews College Football Carol Duval Show The Haunting Play with Sesame Big Idea Fiesta Bowl w/ Donnie Deutsch 5:30 a.m. Headline News Room By Room Barney & Friends

6 a.m. Today Notre Dame FNC Dayside Body Shaping Sesame Street Countdown With Keith Olbermann 6:30 a.m. vs. The Right Fit

7 a.m. Ohio State FOX News Live The View Access Hollywood Bear in the Big Blue Headline News Weekend 7:30 a.m. Rubadubbers Entertainment Studios

8 a.m. Wheel of Fortune The Hot List Studio B with Emeril Live E.T. Weekend Blue’s Clues ESPNews Shepard Smith 8:30 a.m. Dr. Phil <8:26> The Hot List Dora the Explorer Headline News

9 a.m. Oprah Winfrey NFL Live Your World with 30 Minute Meals Movie: Rolie Polie Olie Good Morning <9:20> Neil Cavuto 9:30 a.m. The Hot List Sweet Dreams The Disappearance Lazy Town America of Vonnie 10 a.m. Guiding Light Around the Horn The Big Story Pocket the Difference Seven Little Monsters <10:20> w/ John Gibson 10:30 a.m. PTI Ambush Makeover Movie: <:48> Reading Rainbow

11 a.m. General Hospital SportsCenter Headline News E! News Live Arlington Road JoJo’s Circus Emeril Live

11:30 a.m. <11:10> NBC Nightly News Malcolm Movie:

noon Headline News College Gameday ABC World News My Wife & Kids Rolie Polie Olie NHL

12:30 p.m. Judge Judy CBS Evening News Girlfriends Minnesota

1 p.m. Today College Football The Newshour Dawson’s Creek Movie: Rubaddubers at Orange Bowl with Jim Lehrer 1:30 p.m. Never Been Kissed Bear in the Big Blue Detroit

2 p.m. Penn State Hannity & Colmes Judging Amy Barney & Friends

2:30 p.m. vs. Movie: <:43> Play with Sesame

3 p.m. Disney’s Doug Florida State Anderson Cooper Passions Cider House Rules Funniest Videos FLW Outdoors 360 3:30 p.m. Animaniacs Growing Pains

4 p.m. All That! Anderson Cooper ER Pokemon ABC World News 360 4:30 p.m. Teen Kids News ESPNews Yu-Gi-Oh! ESPNews

5 p.m. Jeopardy SportsCenter Larry King Live The West Wing The Entertainers Disney’s Doug CBS Evening News

5:30 p.m. Access Hollywood Rocket Power NBC Nightly News

6 p.m. ESPNews NFL Live Rita Cosby: The Simpsons Behind the Scenes SpongeBob 24 Live & Direct 6:30 p.m. Headline News Outside the Lines Raymond E.T. Fairly Oddparents

7 p.m. Smallville SportsCenter Headline News Enterprise Movie: As Told By Ginger ER

7:30 p.m. Tavis Smiley Hard Ball The Amanda Show

8 p.m. Movie: NHL Hardball Lost Everwood Jeopardy with Chris Matthews 8:30 p.m. A Simple Plan Minnesota Headline News

9 p.m. at O’Reilly Factor WWE Raw! Movie: <:01> Sister, Sister ESPNews

9:30 p.m. Detroit 28 Days Sister, Sister Navy/Mcorps News

10 p.m. Headline News Nightline Fresh Prince Eve

10:30 p.m. Tonight Show SportsCenter Business Report Familiy Ties All of Us W/ Jay Leno 11 p.m. American Morning The Daily Show Movie: 7th Heaven Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 11:30 p.m. The Late Show NFL Live Blind Date Unbreakable The Kwajalein Hourglass 16 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT AND STANDARDIZATION ANALYST I. HR Req. 030882. Café Pacifi c Kwajalein Range Services has the following job openings. For contract hire positions, COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN III. HR Req. call Marie Dixon, 51300. For all others, call 031209. Jack Riordan, 55154. Full job descriptions and requirements are on line or at Human COMPUTER TECHNICIAN I. HR Req. 031203. Resources, Building 700. CRIMINAL RECORDS ADMINISTRATOR/ NEED EXTRA money? KRS employment SECURITY SPECIALIST I. HR Req. 031205. applications are continually accepted for the ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN II. Roi-Namur. HR Community Activities and Food Services Req. 031005. departments for casual and part-time positions. If you are interested in being a scorekeeper, ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN III. Roi-Namur. HR sports offi cial, recreation aide, recreation Req. 030669. specialist, library aide, lifeguard, disc jockey, pizza delivery driver or catering/dining room FIELD ENGINEER I. HR Req. 030817. worker. Please submit your application to the FIELD ENGINEER II. HR Req. 031149. HR Department for consideration as positions become available. For more information, call the FIELD ENGINEER II. Roi Namur. HR Req. KRS HR Offi ce at 54916. 030741. INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST, MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST. HR Req. Information Technology. HR Req. K031035. 030871. Responsible for internal tracking of IT government property to include receiving, MANAGER, RETAIL MERCHANDISING AND PROVISIONS. HR Req 031097. Lunch tagging, documentation, reporting and record keeping. Strong communication and computer OPERATOR SPACE SURVEILLANCE. Roi Thur Swedish meatballs skills required. KEAMS experience preferred. Kalua pork and cabbage Namur, HR Req 031173. Grill: Chuck wagon sandwich ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I, Junior-Senior OPERATOR SPACE SURVEILLANCE. Roi- Fri Chicken chimichangas High School, Education Services. Full time. HR Namur. HR Req 030903. Req. K031024. Burritos/tacos PROGRAMMER. HR Req. 031067. Beef tamales HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT II. Full time. Grill: Salsa cheeseburger Requires strong computer and communication PROPERTY SPECIALIST II. HR Req. 030717. skills to process large volume of HR documents Sat Breaded pork chops NETWORK ENGINEER IV. HR Req. 031105. Beef/asparagus stir-fry and spreadsheets. Previous administrative Grill: Cheese dogs assistant experience required. Will interface PROJECT PLANNER III. HR Req. 031093. with all levels of employees and management. Sun Carved Virginia ham RF SAFETY SPECIALIST/FIELD ENGINEER II. Breaded chicken breast PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERK II, HR Req. 031147. Szechuan pork Automotive. Full time. HR Req. K030983. Mon Beef tips in Burgundy STORE SUPERVISOR. Roi-Namur. HR Req. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II, Public 031065. Roasted Cornish hen Works. Full time. HR Req. K030992. Must Pork curry be able to work independently with limited STOREKEEPER II. Roi-Namur. HR Req. Grill: Brunch station open supervision providing direct administrative 031087. Tuesday Chicken-fried steak support to Public Works manager and his staff. Broiled ono Three years’ administrative experience with a STYLIST/BEAUTICIAN. HR Req. 031211. Ham/cheese casserole medium-to-large organization and proven skills TELEPHONE TECHNICIAN III, HR Req. Grill: Brunch station open in Word, PowerPoint and Excel desired. 030965. Jan. 4 Stuffed cabbage MEDICAL BILLING SPECIALIST, Kwajalein SOFTWARE ENGINEER I/DATA ANALYST. Stuffed peppers Hospital. Casual. HR Req. K030982. CONUS. HR Req. 031191. Chicken and dumplings Grill: Reuben sandwich REGISTERED NURSE, Kwajalein Hospital. Casual. HR Req. K030935. Dinner MECHANIC I, Kwajalein Automotive. Two full- Tonight Carved top sirloin time positions. HR Req. K030332 and HR Req. K030641. PProtestantrotestant sserviceservices Parmesan ratatouille 8 aandnd 110:450:45 a.m.,a.m., SSundayunday Whole roasted chicken PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERK I, Kwajalein RRoi-Namuroi-Namur serviceservice atat 4 p.m.p.m. Thursday Stir-fry to order Automotive. Full time. HR Req. K030630. SSundayunday sschoolchool fforor aallll aagesges Charsiu spareribs iiss aatt 99:15:15 a.m.a.m. Chicken nuggets AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN I, Kwajalein Automotive. Three full-time positions. HR Req.s Fri Keoki's pot roast K030640, K030783, K030883. Chicken adobo CCatholicatholic servicesservices Breaded walleye fi lets TOOL ROOM ATTENDANT II, Kwajalein SSaturdayaturday Mass,Mass, Saturday Chicken fried chicken Automotive. Full time. HR Req. K030895. 55:30:30 p.m.,p.m., iinn tthehe ssmallmall cchapelhapel Parker ranch stew SSundayunday MMassass PAINTER II, Roi Operations. Full time. HR Req. 7 aa.m.,.m., ssmallmall cchapelhapel Sunday Barbecued chicken K030761. Enniburr applicants should apply to Salisbury steak Floyd Corder. 99:15:15 a.m.,a.m., mmainain cchapelhapel Mon Spaghetti MMassass onon RRoioi aatt 66:30:30 pp.m..m. Veal Alfredo KRS CONTRACT POSITIONS Baked mahi mahi CONTRACT COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR. Tue Grilled minute steak HR Req. 031209. BBaptistaptist sserviceervice Chicken stew 99:40:40 a.m.,a.m., SSunday,unday, Jan. 4 Jumbo fantail shrimp JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT. HR. Req. 030890. iinn eelementarylementary schoolschool Lemon herb chicken INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST I. HR mmusicusic rroom.oom. Req. 030880. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 17 The Kwajalein Hourglass IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM AND DRINKING WATER SYSTEM (SOUTHWESTERN TIP, INDUSTRIAL Due to the holidays, END OF KWAJALEIN ISLAND) the next Hourglass The Kwajalein Island reclaimed (non-potable) water system and drinking water will be published on (potable) recently exceeded a chlorine residual standard (chlorine residual below the compliance level) at one of the sampling points within both the potable and Jan. 4. Plan your ad non-potable water distribution system(s). Although this situation does not require you to take any precautions, public notifi cation is required under these circum- submissions so we stances. The United States Army Environmental Standards requires that water entering, can include them in and within the water distribution systems meet certain residual chlorine levels to the issue. reduce the potential for bacteriological growth. Recently, one of the sampling points at the southwestern portion of Kwajalein was changed to better refl ect the extremi- ties of the distribution systems. This new sampling point shows residual chlorine TWO SUN four-speed bikes, less than six levels which are less than the minimum compliance standard. The low chlorine months old, $150; gold colored rug, 6 foot by 9 residual is associated with user locations north of Building 1500, Reutilization and foot, $20; comforter and sham, $30; pots, pans Disposal, on the industrial end of the island. For reference, this includes Bulding and cookie sheets, $2-$5. Call Richard, 52910, 1517, Liquid Nitrogen Plant and Building 1499, Ground-Based Radar. It is impor- home or 57030, work. tant to note that the water entering the distribution systems is acceptable and all other sampling points meet compliance standards. UPRIGHT HEPA fi lter-bagless vacuum, Dirt- What does this mean? Devil Platinum Force, 12-amp, $120; small boy's As a precaution, samples will continue to be collected and analyzed for coliform bike, 12-inch wheels, Schwinn Red Rocket, with bacteria to ensure the water is protective of human health. Samples taken thus far training wheels, $10. Call 51631. have been negative for the presence of bacteria. 5-FOOT BY 7 foot shag rug, brown, $50; kitchen What is being done to correct the problem? cart on wheels, $30; ceiling fan, $50. Call In the future the distribution line will be modifi ed at the southwestern end of Heather, 53931, work or 52973, home. Kwajalein to help increase the fl ow and decrease stagnation of the water. Currently no health-based restrictions on drinking water use or the normal use of reclaimed ROLAND ELECTRONIC drum kit, fi ve-piece kit water (irrigation, vehicle washing, etc.) are necessary. with two zone snare and boom for real cymbal. Please contact the Utilities Department at 51847 or the Environmental Depart- 30 kits programmed plus user programmable ment at 51134, if you have any questions regarding this notice or the suitability of patches, $450; tape/compact disc/DVD rack; the water systems. Krupps espresso machine, Magic Bullet blender set; blooming onion cutter; Braun coffee maker with extra carafe; valence sheer curtain with FIELD ENGINEER II, HR Req. 031157. have or be able to obtain security clearance. rods. Call 54434, after 5 p.m. Must know MS Offi ce and Adobe products. CALLAWAY GOLF clubs, like new, $40; color PROPERTY MANAGEMENT MANAGER. HR Must possess strong secretarial skills, self- television, $20. Call 54798 or 52789. Req. 031203. confi dence, mature judgment, be cooperative ELECTRICIAN III. HR Req. 030854. and have a responsible attitude, a conscientious ONE AND THREE-POUND dumbbells, $2 each; and organized approach to work in a changing lumbar support chair pillow; Canon Powershot COMPUTER TECHNICIAN II, HR Req. 031159. environment. Learn/know Web page design and S30, accessories only; camera case; $8; CB- maintenance. Submit application to Lyn Long, 2LT battery charger, $20; NB-L2 battery, $8; FACILITIES ENGINEER II,/ MECHANICAL MIT Lincoln Laboratory, P.O. Box 58, APO AP manuals and photo editing discs. Call 52642. ENGINEER. HR Req. 030812. 96555, no later than Jan. 12.

TWO SUN four-speed bikes, purchased in July, HARDWARE ENGINEER II, Roi-Namur. HR WANTED $150 or best offer; adult bikes available Jan. 2; Req. 031179. small boy’s beginner bike Schwinn Rocket with EMPTY BLUE wine bottles. Call Sandy, 54152.

MANAGER OPTICS/PHOTO, HR Req. 031177. 12-inch wheels, purchased in August, $40 or LOST best offer. Call 51631. MISSION LOGISTICS COORDINATOR, HR Req. 031171. HAVE YOU seen our yard sign? Return to Dome COLUMBIA 26-FOOT sailboat, fi berglass 161. No questions asked. hull, fi ve-horsepower Nissan outboard, cradle,

HARDWARE ENGINEER II, HR Req. 031187. mooring, boathouse and all contents and FOUND equipment for $13,000. Call 55006 and leave FIELD ENGINEER I, HR Req. 031189. message. LADIES’ Timex watch in new housing on

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Western Street. Call 51298. L’OREAL PARIS, new extra bleach blonding with For consideration, submit your resume on- PATIO SALES 3x highlights. Feria Extra Bleach Blonde, pure line at www.dodcommunitybank.com. For intense lightening in one-step crème with deep more information, contact the personnel MONDAY, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Trailer 719. Everything condition, fi ve boxes for less than half price - $5 department at employment@bank-of- must go including plants. each or $20 for all. Call Sue, 53593.

america.jp or call the Banking Center FOR SALE RAYBAN Polarized Top Square sunglasses, like manager at 52292/2142. Community Bank is new; Canon fl atbed scanner. Call 58890. an Equal Opportunity Employer. DISHWASHER, $300; Huffy bike, $30; three 18-SPEED Schwinn Sierra Comp mountain TELLER, Part time. Successful candidates shelf units, $25 each; pantry cupboard, $60; bike, excellent condition, house kept, $200. Call should have previous banking, credit union or curtains for round dome windows; vacuum

Norm, 57146, work, or 54501, home. cash handling experience. Candidates must cleaner; hoses; water fl outs; tennis rackets; bike also have the ability to quickly and accurately parts; compact disc stand. Call 50172. COMMUNITY NOTICES handle transactions, communicate effectively PCS SALE after 5 p.m. at trailer 719 every day THE EBEYE CULTURAL Tour is cancelled for and possess a strong desire to learn. until Monday. Dishwasher, $300 or best offer; December due to the holidays. MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY Rubbermaid outside shed, extra-large, $375 or best offer; small computer desk with open hutch, RECREATIONAL DIVING limit of 50 feet is no SECRETARY. On island position. Prepare $45 or best offer; black outdoor shelving, $30 or longer in effect. presentations, handle classifi ed material, best offer. Too much to list. maintain fi les, offi ce supplies, schedule THE KWAJALEIN YACHT CLUB will meet at meetings, maintain calendars, make travel PANASONIC MICROWAVE, $80; roller blades, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, at the Yacht Club. Pizzas arrangements. Graphics art a plus. Must size 9, $40. Call 52713. will be provided. Bing a salad or dessert to The Kwajalein Hourglass 18 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 Bounce in the New Year at Corlett Recreation Center Gym. Obstacle course, bounce house, jousting ring share. Bring a white elephant gift with a value 4-5 p.m. — preschool to grade 2 of less than $25 for a Yankee gift exchange. Questions? Call Jim Stepchew, 53500. 5-6 p.m. — grades 3-6 6-7 p.m. — grade 7 and up KWAJALEIN COMMUNITY BANK will implement new times for accepting all organizational deposits and change orders effective Saturday. The hours will be 9-11 a.m. Family walk/run and 1-2:30 p.m., daily. Questions? Call 52142. A leisurely two-mile trek sponsored by the Kwajalein KWAJALEIN RUNNING Club's New Year's Running Club. For details, contact Bob Sholar, 51815. Eve Midnight Run will be Saturday. A two-mile course starts and ends near Emon Beach main pavilion. Registered participants can start at any time before midnight trying to be the last fi nisher Mardi Gras Ball in 2005. Disc jockey Neil Dye will be spinning the tunes. Custom T-shirts are available.. Entry 7 p.m.-12:15 a.m., at the Youth Center for grades 7-12. forms are on the mini-mall bulletin board. Sponsored by Youth Services. For details, call 53796. THE KWAJALEIN MASTERS swim group will practice at 4 p.m., Monday. We will resume our regular schedule at 8:30 a.m., Jan. 9. Questions? Call Sarah, 53500, or Allison, 52517. Rock ‘n Bowl KWAJALEIN AMATEUR Radio Club meets at 8 p.m.-12 a.m., at the Bowling Center. 7 p.m., Thursday. All amateur radio enthusiasts Rock out 2005 and rock in 2006. and interested persons are invited. BOY SCOUT TROOP 314 will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 5. ADULT/COMMUNITY Education is setting up Fine Dining and Dancing classes the Winter B Session from Jan. 10 to An enchanted evening at the Yokwe Yuk Club. Feb. 25. Call Teri, 51078, if you would like to Dinner seating is limited. Purchase tickets at know more about teaching a class. Three Palms Snack Bar. 21 and over only. ADULT/COMMUNITY Education Survey. If you The evening includes a delicious buffet meal, would like to offer your input as to changes you would like to see happen, classes you would champagne, party favors and midnight like to see offered, or things you want to stay breakfast buffet. Valet parking! the same, please take a couple of minutes to fi ll out the blue survey sheet in the newsbox outside the post offi ce. Surveys can also be picked up at the elementary school administration offi ce. Party at the Yokwe Yuk Club Comments can also be mailed to P.O. Box 54. The Club will open to non-dinner guests at 10 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meet at 8 a.m., 21 and over only. Bring your dancing shoes. Disc in PBQ Room 250, second fl oor, every Sunday. jockey Tosh Mahal will play hip-hop, R&B, For information, call 51143. dance music and a few surprises. KWAJALEIN BAPTIST Fellowship invites you Disc jockey Rich Feagler will spin Top 40, oldies, to a 7:30 p.m., Thursday evening Bible study, at Quarters 127-D. For more information, call newbies and everything in between. Ernie, 52296. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005 19 The Kwajalein Hourglass

Ducks on Roi test negative for signs of avian bird fl u Hourglass reports consin. Kwajalein Hospital has now received a fi nal report that In early November, several dead the tests are negative for avian ducks were found on Roi Namur. fl u. In order to increase surveillance Please continue to contact Kwa- of possible avian fl u in Microne- jalein Hospital when any dead fowl To the students who created sia, specimens for viral studies are encountered. Additional stud- the protected species posters were taken from the birds and ies will be performed on migratory seen all over town. Great job. forwarded to the USGS National ducks if specimens meet criteria Wildlife Center laboratory in Wis- for submission. Increased bike traffi c calls for extra caution Hourglass reports • Bicyclists must yield the right-of-way at all Stop and Yield signs to other pedestrians, bi- cycles or motor vehicles. As usual, with the increase numbers • Bicyclists should not impede the fl ow of of visitors associated with the holidays traffi c for any reason. Pull off the road if and missions, we have a correspond- you must stop. ing increase in vehicle traffi c. With- • Hand signals are required out safety precautions, bike riders when turning on a bike. could easily become involved in an • Park bikes in bike racks, not accident. Please follow the rules in front of doors, walkways, on the ground for safe bike operation, as stated or in the road. below. Parents are urged to review • Bicycles must be ridden on the right and enforce these rules with their side of the road and kept off sidewalks. children. Ride single fi le when vehicles are present. • Unless otherwise noted, bicyclists • No bicyclist may cling to another bicycle must observe and obey traffi c signs or motor vehicle while moving along a road- just as operators of motor vehicles are way. required to do. • Lights are required sunset to sunrise. Be safe. Use them! More bikes are on the road during the • Carrying passengers on bikes is prohibited holidays due to visitors and children being except for infants in an approved child seat. out of school. Increased awareness of • At least one hand must be on the handlebars safety rules helps prevent accidents. at all times.

Sun • Moon • Tides RTS Weather Sun rise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tonight: Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers. Thursday 0702/1840 0444/1637 0250, 4.0' 0840, 1.3' Winds: ENE at 10-16 knots. 1510, 5.4' 2140, 1.0' Thursday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Winds: ENE at 12-18 knots. Friday 0703/1840 0547/1738 0330, 4.2' 0920, 1.0' Friday: Partly cloudy with islolated showers. Winds: 1550, 5.8' 2220, 0.7' ENE at 14-20 knots. Saturday: Partly cloudy with widely scattered showers Saturday 0703/1841 0652/1843 0410, 4.4' 1000, 0.8' mainly early. Winds: NE-E at 15-22 knots. 1630, 6.0' 2300, 0.5' Sunday thru Wednesday Fast moving disturbances embedded within the trades will bring widely scattered Sunday 0704/1841 0756/1950 0450, 4.6' 1040, 0.7' showers accompanied by gusty winds to the Kwajalein 1710, 6.1' 2340, 0.4' Atoll from time to time. Winds: Generally NE-E at 15- 20 knots. Monday 0704/1842 0855/2054 0540, 4.6' 1130, 0.7' 1750, 6.1'

Annual rain total: 75.59 inches Tuesday 0704/1842 0950/2154 0620, 4.6' 0020, 0.5' Annual deviation: -23.79 inches 1830, 5.8' 1210, 0.8'

Call 54700 for updated forecasts or Wednesday 0705/1843 1039/2250 0700, 4.6' 0100, 0.6' www.rts-wx.com. 1920, 5.4' 1300, 1.0'

The Kwajalein Hourglass 20 Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005