ADN Editorial.  "For the first time in 22 years the (Alaska) economy did not grow this year and we will end it with fewer jobs than we had in January," Dr. Goldsmith noted. He also expects the Alaska economy to contract next year, with tourism facing the most obvious impediments to growth.

Cairo Report: On New Years Eve day, we toured the Blue Mosque (NGP Photo) by day and were treated to a cutural New Years Eve dancing show over dinner at the Cairo Ramses Hotel (NGP Photo of Janna and Troupe).  (More coming.)