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Tuesday August 6th, 2013 1:05am
Inside Lacrosse has learned that the Professional Lacrosse Players Association is in the process of filing a petition to the National Labor Relations Board to be officially recognized as the union for Major League Lacrosse players. The PLPA was founded in 1991 and is the official bargaining organization for the National Lacrosse League; MLL currently doesn't have a union.
The first step in the process is gaining signatures of support from 30% of the league's players (called the "bargaining unit"). Once that is achieved, the Labor Relations Board takes a double-blind vote of that same bargaining unit asking whether the players would like the PLPA to serve as its representation. If a majority (51%) vote is gained, the PLPA would become the official union of MLL.
The PLPA withdrew their initial application on Aug. 22 at a hearing in Buffalo after MLL's lawyers argued that the bargaining unit is bigger than those who are listed on the league's active rosters. PLPA President Peter Schmitz said that number is now in excess of 400, so rather than risk losing an appeal and having to wait a year, they decided to withdraw and get more than 30% (120) to be on the safe side.
Schmitz said the impetus for this process came from MLL players — mostly those who also play in the NLL — coming to the PLPA asking for representation in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement.
There are a few key differences between NLL and MLL player contracts that MLL players would like addressed, but no one thing jumped to the top from Inside Lacrosse's conversations over the last few weeks. Obviously they would like to make more money, but the goal of this process isn't to get a union that will demand six-figure salaries for all MLL players.
"We are all happy to be involved with what [Commissioner] Dave Gross labeled as being part of developing a growing part of the sport," said seven-year MLL veteran defenseman Jack Reid of the Boston Cannons. "But 12 years in, with the progress that's being made when you talk about being involved with the growth of the game, a CBA and the ability to really negotiate and have a voice as a players' group becomes important. In my mind it's not about dollars and cents; it's getting the pieces together in the right way, and that includes a union for the players and representation with one voice."
Among the differences between NLL and MLL contracts that the PLPA and MLL players would like to see addressed: missed work pay for players who miss their regular jobs for games; expanded expense reimbursement; more opportunities for promotional pay on top of their regular game salaries; more time for rookies to assess their initial MLL contracts; game compensation for practice players; free agency; a standard grievance and arbitration process for fines and suspensions.
One over-arching comment from players focused on transparency and communication. There seemed to be something of a disconnect in terms of players both feeling like they're getting enough information from the league and also having the time and wherewithal to appropriately process it.
"This is not an assertion of some unreasonable position," said eight-year veteran defenseman Chris Passavia (Long Island Lizards), who practices law in New York. "This is just a way to get information given our busy schedules and having a lot going on in our lives, so we have someone looking after our best interests to make informed decisions about the future. I think a union, at least from the PLPA's perspective, would support the growth of the MLL, not take away from it."
A few years ago, Passavia and ex-Long Island Lizard Chris Massey, who also practices law in New York, tried to organize a group that Passavia described as a non-profit organization that would serve as a liaison between the players and the league to help assist with contracts and other matters. It never ultimately went through due mostly to time constraints, Passavia said.
Passavia also said he's spoken with Gross about the players' communication concerns in the past. Gross told Inside Lacrosse that no players have directly brought any issues to their attention, and he's offered in the past to show players the league's finances; none have taken him up on it, he said. "We have nothing to hide from the players," he said.
"We don't think that it's necessary to have a union involved in our league whatsoever," Gross said. "There's nothing [the PLPA] would bring that would be beneficial to the league or the players."
The league sent out a 26-question survey at the end of the season asking its players about their general satisfaction with MLL. This was the first time the league has conducted such a player survey, Gross said. Questions ranged from "Do you think players have a significant say in MLL issues?" to "If you have contacted the MLL league office with an issue, do you think the person you dealt with took the time to sufficiently address your issue?"
A portion of the survey dealt with player satisfaction with their individual teams, something that can vary widely given the different ownership groups and financial situations of MLL's eight franchises. Travel is important to the players, not just in full reimbursement for all transportation but also in general comfort.
"Overall if you're going to be a pro athlete you want to feel like one. It doesn't mean you get paid a million bucks; it means things are easy," Passavia said. "You want the process of going to games and getting back easy and seamless. Some teams are great about it, but not every team provides that."
According to Schmitz, the PLPA's goal is to get "as close to 100% as possible" of signatures from MLL's players, and he's confident they will do that. He said Thursday that they were already over the 30% threshold. The PLPA has a network of regional attorneys and player reps who are helping to get signatures in each market. He said they were able to get their petition in front of some teams prior to the end of the season, but not every one.
Player dues in the NLL, Schmitz said, are $45 per game ($720 for a 16-game schedule), and he estimated that about 25% of players use the PLPA's regional attorneys to help with their contracts and representation. PLPA regional attorney Brent Nowicki said dues are set by the players, and they have not yet been figured out for MLL.
Schmitz said costs rise and fall based largely on whether the PLPA is negotiating a CBA, which it seemingly would be doing before the 2013 season for MLL if they win this election. Reid talked about the protection a CBA gives players should the league land a big sponsor or a lucrative TV deal.
"I don't know when it will all come together, but when it does it will be in the blink of an eye and things will change rapidly," said Reid, who also has played five NLL seasons. "The only way a player guarantees a seat at the table when that catalyst happens is to have it set up now."
Reid and first-team all-pro middie Max Seibald both mentioned part of the reason for this movement is the progress the league has made, and the positive direction in which MLL is seemingly headed. They as players just want to be more directly attached to that trajectory and receive more recognition for their value to the league.
"From a player's perspective, we want a little more insight into the league and what's going on with it and how it's affecting us," said Long Island's Seibald, who just finished his fourth season in MLL and also plays in the NLL. "We don't want to necessarily make tons more money or bury the league in any way we can. We're all in this together to make this grow so we'll all be more successful and the product will be better on the field."


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
The Utah Mine Safety Commission has prepared a draft of recommendations to be presented to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.
Gov. Huntsman formed the commission after the events at Crandall Canyon. The commission has been on a fact finding mission since their formation in August of 2007. They have heard countless testimony the past months and a technical advisory subcommittee was also formed to lend technical expertise to the commission.
At the Jan. 11 meeting a total of 47 recommendations were gone over on an individual basis and the merits of passing each one on to the governor was discussed.
The commission has been working under a deadline to ensure the recommendations can be sent to the governor before the legislative session begins on Jan. 22. The recommendations will not come without a price tag. The legislature will determine to the extent the mine commission recommendations can be implemented with the appropriation of funding.
Commission chairman Scott Matheson started the deliberations by discussing the recommendations which the commission members basically agreed upon. The recommendation causing the most discussion centered on whether an Office of Coal Mine Safety within the Utah State Labor Commission should be established.
Matheson said, "When the governor set up the Utah Mine Commission in the aftermath of the Crandall Canyon disaster, the question was is the state doing what it should to promote mine safety? In my opinion the state is not doing what it should be doing. The role of the state is limited and the state could do better. We have agreed on a variety of recommendations. Should the state establish an office of coal mine safety, that might be placed in the Labor Commission? If we go with a number of regulations, there needs to be a place in state government for accountability. We have concluded the Office of Coal Mine Safety should be modest, but I think we need it for leadership and accountability. Dispersing responsibility is not a good way to proceed. The State of Utah and the Mine Safety and Health Administration should enter into discussions and partnerships."
Matheson said the state needs to learn what goes into mine plan approval and learn what steps should be taken to supplement what MSHA does and do what's best for the state. They have explored this approach with MSHA officials and they like the idea of a partnership. This idea needs to be explored with a larger and more diverse source than the mine commission. It needs to be explored at the legislative level. The idea is to supplement what MSHA does, not duplicate.
The first recommendation was: The state of Utah should establish an Office of Coal Mine Safety in the Utah Labor Commission with a mandate to maximize coal mine safety, coal mine accident prevention, and effective accident response. The specific responsibilities of the OCMS are set forth in various recommendations listed below.
The second recommendation was in establishing a program of safety inspections of underground coal mines in Utah to supplement MSHA inspections. This recommendation was stricken from what will be sent to the governor. It was determined that anything dealing with mine inspections should be addressed before a larger body with authority, namely the legislature.
The third recommendation agreed upon by the commission was: The state should enter into an innovative enhanced safety partnership with MHSA to ensure the safety of Utah mines. This partnership would involve state officials from the Office of Coal Mine Safety in direct participation with the MSHA inspection and plan approval program to understand the safety steps MSHA has taken since the Crandall Canyon tragedy and to determine how the state can reinforce MSHA safety efforts in Utah mines. The OCMS should pay particular attention to MSHAs expertise and staffing to address bump prone conditions in Utah mines. The OCMS should obtain access to inspection reports, plans submitted for approval, and other information received by MSHA in the regular course of business. The state and MSHA should collaborate on how the state can enhance safety for Utah miners and fulfill OCMS's safety preference for "additional pair of eyes." This collaboration will include study of the state's role in mine plan approval and the feasibility of a state inspection program in light of results of the Crandall Canyon accident investigations.
The fourth recommendation was the state OCMS should be tasked with a watchdog monitoring function to ensure that MSHA is carrying out its inspection and other safety responsibilities to the full extent of MSHAs safety mandate. This role would include monitoring MSHA inspection activities and collection and analysis of MSHA reports to identify and address areas of attention for miner safety and accident prevention. The state should work with the Utah congressional delegation and other states to secure MSHA cooperation and if necessary, federal legislation that directs MSHA to cooperate with the state oversight function.
The state OCMS should initiate a coal mine safety roundtable series for coordination and information sharing about safety issues and concerns. Participation in the safety roundtable would include, but not be limited to representatives of MSHA, state and federal land management agencies, coal operators, and miner representatives. The roundtable should meet quarterly to ensure that safety issues are fully discussed and addressed by all participants having an interest in coal mine production and safety. The roundtable initiative should also serve as a working group to develop a more efficient regulatory framework for the coal operators. Having to respond to multiple agencies with overlapping jurisdictions requires time and resources that could possibly be devoted more effectively to safety concerns. The state should propose to MSHA that the roundtable serve as a pilot project focused on Utah to develop a more streamlined regulatory process.
More of the mine commission recommendations will be in part XVIII of the Crandall Canyon Mine series in the Jan. 22 edition of the Emery County Progress.


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Presented jointly by Canberra Institute of Technology and Australian National University. Allan Coleman, photography critic and lecturer, New York, gives a world view of contemporary photography. Bookings essential. James O Fairfax Theatre.
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Here is the thing about me.
I don't diet. At all.
I don't work out, either. I actually got on my elliptical machine last Friday for 15 minutes and about died. Not pretty, you guys. Doodle and the Tall Boy were cheering me on and all I really wanted to do was jam a cupcake in my mouth.
I'm not one of those people who make resolutions at the beginning of the year about completely changing my eating habits or vow to work out a prescribed number of times per week. I can't set myself up for failure like that. However, regardless of the sweets and goodies I tend to post here, most of the time, I do try to eat at least semi-healthy.
Not that meatballs are the epitome of health food, but if you make 'em with ground turkey, they are at least a step in the right direction.
I have a love-hate affair with ground turkey. Early in my marriage, the Tall Boy and I attempted to make turkey burgers…and subsequently ended up ordering a pizza. While we now use ground turkey in many things (tacos, chili, etc), I haven't yet been brave enough to try eating it again in patty-type form.
Until now.
When I found this recipe for honey-chipotle meatballs, I was intrigued. With a glaze using chipotle chilies and honey, certainly there was enough flavor in these to make these palatable for us! And as a bonus, I didn't have to feel so guilty about eating a few of these meatball appetizers when the ingredient list was fairly short and healthy. 🙂
What's your favorite healthy appetizer?
- 1 pound ground turkey (or substitute ground beef, if you prefer)
- ⅓ cup yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 3-4 tablespoons honey, plus more for dipping
- 2-4 tablespoons chopped chipotle chilies in adobo sauce (we used 4 since we like it spicy; if you're not sure, start on the low end and add more if needed)
- 3 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Preheat oven to 375. In a medium bowl, mix together ground turkey, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until just combined. Form into meatballs - I got about 16 meatballs when forming mine. In a separate bowl, stir together honey, chilies, and vinegar.
- In an ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and bake about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, pour honey mixture over the top of the meatballs, and swirl to coat. Cook until liquid is reduced and meatballs are coated.
- I do not have an ovenproof skillet, so I transferred mine to an 8x8 pan before placing in the oven. I kept my skillet warm, and then transferred the meatballs back to the skillet for glazing after removing from the oven.
- Serve with additional honey for dipping, if desired.
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The Emery High Lady Spartan volleyball team will travel to Utah Valley University this Thursday and open the 2008 tournament against the number one or the number two seed from region 11. Morgan not only won their region but is also currently ranked the best team in 3-A by both Salt Lake City newspapers. Logan High is second in region 11.
Besides Morgan, other ranked teams are Hurricane at number two, Carbon at number three, Park City at number four and Juan Diego at number five. Region 8 finished with Carbon the winner with a 10-0 record, Juan Diego second with an 8-2 record followed by Delta, North Sanpete, Emery and Salem Hills. Salem Hills did not win a region contest.
Last week Emery lost close games to North Sanpete and Juan Diego. Against the Soaring Eagles, Emery won the first set and lost the last set 25-23 as they played well against Juan Diego.
Coach Bell is excited to take her team to state this season, "This will be good for them to go and play.
"This is especially true for the younger girls to see what it is all about," said Bell.


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All mayoral candidates were asked the same three questions via e-mail. A short bio about their personal life precedes each Q&A section.
Mike Waid
Waid, a married father of two who has lived in Parker since 2000, has served on Parker Town Council since 2008.
Originally from Albuquerque, N.M., Waid and his wife, Pamela, started their family in Fort Collins. Waid is the owner of Mike Waid & Associates Inc., which publishes community magazines, including Search Parker Magazine.
From the day of his 18th birthday, when Waid registered to vote, politics and community support have been two of his passions, his website says. As a small business owner for over 10 years, Waid says he has developed a very conservative fiscal outlook.
What makes you the best candidate for mayor?
My combination of government, small business and leadership experience makes me the ideal choice for mayor of Parker. I've been involved with town government for over nine years, with the last four serving on Town Council. I've owned a small business in Parker for over 10 years and I have served our community on numerous nonprofit foundation boards.
As a lifelong Republican, I combine my business/government/leadership experience with fiscally conservative values to give the citizens of Parker a unique leader. By running the town like a business, this approach makes me the best choice for mayor of Parker.
What do you see as the biggest challenge facing Parker and what would you do to meet that challenge?
The successful future of Parker will be based on a pro-business, pro-Parker stance. The Town of Parker provides its citizens with a quality life second to none. With award-winning recreation, top-quality police and amazing cultural opportunities, Parker provides a lifestyle equity that we all enjoy.
Different than many other communities, Parker derives two-thirds of its funding from sales tax. This means we must continue to have a vibrant and growing economic base. Likewise, a healthy residential base provides employees for the local employers and shoppers for the businesses. The biggest challenge is losing sight of this.
Parker's sales tax revenue is rising once again. Where do you think the money would best be spent?
With rising revenues, the town should focus on three areas. First, paying down debt early to save money on long-term interest charges. Second, investing in the revenue-producing mechanism for the town through positive economic development and business support. Third, saving for large capital improvement projects in the near, mid and long term. By spending the citizen's money conservatively and planning for cost savings opportunities, we can continue to provide the high quality of life our citizens enjoy while minimizing their tax burden.
Lisa Coe
Coe, a married mother of two, has lived in Parker since 2004 and has served on Town Council since being elected in 2008.
As a military child and wife, Coe has lived in numerous states and in Germany. Prior to her husband retiring as a U.S. Air Force colonel, Coe moved to Parker because she believed it would be a great place to raise her family. In 2004, she started teaching at Sagewood Middle School. In 2008, she transferred to Cimarron Middle School.
She has been involved in the community through Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and the National Junior Honor Society.
What makes you the best candidate for mayor?
I am the only conservative candidate with the voting record to prove it. Parker is a great town and I will represent all citizens, areas, and businesses equally. I have no special interests or agenda. I voted against using taxpayer money to subsidize business rents for three years on Mainstreet. I voted against the funding of the PACE Center because the council would not put it to the voters and tied funding to the police station. I deeply care about the citizens of Parker. I want to make sure that the decisions we make do not waste our tax dollars.
What do you see as the biggest challenge facing Parker and what would you do to meet that challenge?
A few of our challenges are sign code, growth, infrastructure, and providing services. I will work with council, staff and businesses to develop a sign code that will work for everyone. Let's make it easy to do business in Parker. I will lead council in planning to meet our growing infrastructure needs and advanced planning to provide services to all citizens and encourage builders to complete developments and to build in areas where we need redevelopment. I will work collaboratively with neighboring communities and providers to ensure that we have the services for our rapidly increasing "active adult" population.
Parker's sales tax revenue is rising once again. Where do you think the money would best be spent?
Sales tax is increasing for the first time in four years and now is the time to plan for the future by ensuring that we have the revenue to pay our existing debt, namely the police station and PACE Center. Then we need to fund our reserves. Our sales tax funds everything from recreation, roads, public works (snow removal), police, planning, etc. We need to continue our level of commitment to provide services in all areas, widen roads to accommodate our growing population, and to provide recreation facilities (open space/trails) that make our town a great place to live.
Adele Laurent
Laurent, a resident of Parker for 13 years, goes to school and works full time. She has a 14-year-old daughter and enjoys spending time with her pets.
Laurent, a former diver who holds world records and nearly qualified for the 1976 U.S. Olympic team, has worked with the Stroh Ranch Dolphins Swim Team and the Sumner swim league, and spent nine years working with Mainstreet Center's children's theater programs. She has also served on the Parker Cultural Commission and Douglas County Art Encounters Program.
Laurent ran for town council under the name Adele Kirby in 2010.
What makes you the best candidate for mayor?
As a long-time resident of Parker and volunteer in this community, I believe I understand where this community would like to go from here. Reinvesting in the community, specifically the commercial Cottonwood area, revitalizing the northern gateway to Parker would be on the top of my list of priorities.
Even more important would be the safety of our children and community, working with our schools, police and parents to find the best solution to getting our children to school safely, keeping our children and community safe in our great town. Local businesses continue to struggle and need support of the town.
What do you see as the biggest challenge facing Parker and what would you do to meet that challenge?
As we lose the seasoned members of our Town Council I believe that the biggest issues in Parker is losing the knowledge and maturity that comes with life experience and age. It is important that the mayor and Town Council appropriately represent the community through gender, age, race and experience.
As a single mom and world champion high diver, representing the U.S. in world arenas, on stages and on TV for over 30 years, I bring with me that experience and maturity to the leadership of Town Council.
Parker's sales tax revenue is rising once again. Where do you think the money would best be spent?
Our goal as a town is to increase tax revenue without raising taxes, by supporting businesses, so they grow, hire and reinvest in our community. Growing the daytime activity is another huge challenge that we face, making Parker attractive to companies who can bring on employees (who can) live here, work here, play here. Another issue, the fact that my daughter at 14 years old knows more kids in her lifetime that have ended their young lives than I know in my lifetime. We need to find and support programs that give our kids hope.


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In females, infertility is the inability to become pregnant (conceive) or the failure to sustain a pregnancy that results in a live birth (miscarriage). In males, it is the inability to impregnate a partner. Infertility is typically diagnosed after a couple has had 12 months of unprotected, well-timed intercourse without a resulting pregnancy. It may also be diagnosed when a woman has been unable to maintain a pregnancy.
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After a woman's menstrual cycle begins, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) causes several follicles to mature; however, usually only one will dominate. During this time, estrodiol production increases, peaking at day 14 of a typical 28-day cycle, causing the uterine lining to thicken and stimulate the production of the hormones gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and FSH. These hormones in concert result in the release of an egg from a mature follicle, initiating the process of ovulation.
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A North Alabama football player was dismissed from the team after posting a racist tweet Sunday directed at President Obama, whose speech at the memorial for the victims of the shooting in Newtown, Conn., preempted NBC's coverage of Sunday Night Football.
Bradley Patterson, the Lions' third-string long-snapper, wrote on his Twitter account:
"Take that [racial slur] off the tv, we wanna watch football!"
The account since has been deleted.
Later on Sunday evening, North Alabama athletic director Mark Linder issued a statement on his Twitter account condemning Patterson's comments:
"Thx 2 everyone who brought the inappropriate tweet to our attention. @UNAAthletics does not condone. He is no longer a member of the team."
Patterson joined the UNA football program after the fourth game of the 2012 season as an "uninvited" walk-on, according to the university. He was a non-scholarship player who never dressed for games and never was listed on the team's roster.
An official at North Alabama told USA TODAY Sports that as soon as the coaching staff was made aware of his comments, Patterson was informed he would not be allowed to return to the football team.


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Archbishop Desmond Tutu Is "Mad About Mango"
Archbishop Desmond Tutu holds his gift of dried mango while speaking with Krista Tippett. (photo: Trent Gilliss)
Last week, we somewhat subversively teased fans of our Facebook page with this status update:
Within minutes, we received many guesses, and it was Kim Connolly who correctly identified the mystery guest: Archbishop Desmond Tutu. We had the pleasure and honor of interviewing him while he was on retreat at the The Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We kept it quiet until now to respect his privacy until his departure.
As we prepared for this interview, I asked his assistant if the Archbishop had any preferences we should be aware of when he does interviews. She kindly indicated that he's very flexible and added, "Should you wish to spoil him a bit, he is mad about dried mango."
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So, when Krista sat down across from him to start the interview, the Archbishop spied the bowl of dried mango (unsulphurized!) next to her and commented on it, which you can hear in the audio clip above.
That humorous exchange began a sincere, reflective, and playful conversation between Krista and Desmond Tutu that we look forward to producing and sharing for the podcast and radio at the end of April — along with video of the complete, unedited interview.
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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
Cleveland Town council met recently and appointed a new council person. Jim Jennings was appointed to fill the vacancy left when Karen Nielsen moved from Cleveland. Jennings is active in the community and is a regular member of the fire department. Mayor Jeff Horrocks has met with Jennings several times concerning the application for the appointment. "I feel he will work for the town and he knows what is required and I recommend his appointment," said Horrocks.
Councilman Greg Oliver stated, "I think Jim is sincere about wanting to serve. He is my neighbor so I have had some time to talk with him also." Jennings was approved, sworn in and will serve the remaining year of Nielsen's term.
The Cleveland council approved a business license for Lexie Rich to open a craft business in her home. The council also addressed the problems with 300 North. Amber Minchey, resident, explained that the road is in very bad shape and when it rains, she can barely get in and out of the street. Another aspect of the road problem is emergency services and garbage collection.
Mayor Horrocks said, "We are aware of the problems with 300 North. We will approach the special service district and have some road base brought in as soon as possible."
Mayor Horrocks then explained that Steve Taylor has given the city a bid for tile work to be done in the kitchen area of town hall. It was decided that for sanitation and cleanliness reasons the city would need to have this work done. The council approved the action.
The council entered into a discussion concerning the building permit situation that is facing not only Cleveland Town, but the entire county. Mayor Horrocks explained that the commissioners have suggested the adoption of the 1997 state codes. This would raise the cost of building permits in Emery County. Copies of the codes were distributed and the council members will study them and a vote will be taken at the Dec. 16 council meeting.
Community development block grants were then decided on. The council discussed several projects that are of concern. For the short term list, the council decided on the fire station replacement; acquisition of land adjoining the town hall for the fire station; and the acquisition of water shares.
The mid term list will consist of the skate park and a lawn mower for the cemetery. The council was instructed to consider any other projects which can be added to the list at the next meeting.
Mayor Horrocks read a letter from the Utah Department of Transportation concerning Christmas decorations. The letter stated that decorations may not be hung across the highway. There are height requirements and they may only be along the sides of the roadways.
Cleveland Town's new dump truck has arrived and is being fitted with the special equipment. It will be in Cleveland in two-three weeks.
Councilman Oliver explained the state grant recently received by the fire department. They have purchased wildland firefighting equipment and the computer that was purchased is installed, up and running. He also stated that the fire department had notification that they were successful in obtaining a FEMA grant for the purchase of new radios for the firefighters. The department will also obtain a compressed foam suppression unit.
"Most of the snuffer units in the county are mounted on older, used trucks. At the district meeting, they approved to replace the older trucks. They will replace three in 2005 and three in 2006," Oliver said.
The fire department is hosting a spaghetti dinner fund raising event on Dec. 9 at town hall. They are also having a raffle to raise funds for Gerald Schade for medical expenses. Schade has been a member of the fire department for 23 years. The drawing for the prizes, which include a custom built cedar chest, two halves of beef, a rifle and many other smaller items, will be held on Jan. 19, 2005. There is also an account set up an Zions Bank to accept donations in Schade's name.
From Jan. 27 through April 30, 2005, special trainings will be held for the firefighters in Emery County. This training will be in-depth training and will possibly be held in Cleveland. Councilman Oliver will know more of the details soon and will inform the council. He added that the fire department is always recruiting new firefighters and they meet twice a month as a fire department.
Jamie Jensen stated that the town will host its annual Christmas party on Christmas Eve as is the tradition in Cleveland. They will also be doing an Angel Tree again this year.
Cleveland Town is one of 25 communities in the state that have been awarded forestry grants that will be used to plant trees, or establish or develop community forestry programs. They will receive $627 dollars and this is a matching grant.
The next meeting of the Cleveland Town Council will be Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. This meeting date is a change from the Dec. 9 original date.


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News of religion and spirituality seldom commands front pages and the top of the broadcast coverage around the world, but the past week has been that exception.
The deaths and elections of Roman Catholic popes always are major stories, but the new pope who was elected Wednesday afternoon to lead the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics marks a dividing line of time in the history of the Christian faith. Pope Francis is the first non-European pontiff in more than 1,000 years, and he is the first pope from the New World.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio had been the archbishop of Buenos Aires, but he crossed the threshold of votes needed among his fellow cardinals and in the blink of an eye he stands where only 265 other men have stood before him.
Technology provided simultaneous broadcast worldwide when he stepped on to the balcony above St. Peter's Square in Rome and said to the throng assembled, "Good evening."
No other religious figure commands as much attention and curiosity as a pope, especially a new one. No other solitary religious figure becomes immediately recognizable almost universally. Because Catholics outnumber all other Christian faith streams, the response he gets is immediately important.
Pope Francis, speaking in Italian, urged Christians toward movement, to walk in faith, to build on the rock, and to confess their faith in Jesus Christ.
Living without confessing Christ is like children building sandcastles on the beach, with no rock foundation, he said, according to translation provided by Birmingham, Ala.-based EWTN Global Catholic Network, which covered the Mass live.
The whole event, regardless of what detractors, cynics and people who question Catholic doctrine and practice say should set aside personal and cultural prejudices and revel in the moment.
No other position can draw as much attention to the unifying elements of the Christian message, and the opportunity becomes obvious for movement toward unity on important issues like caring for the poor, the powerless, the hungry, the sick, the homeless – all the issues cited in the Bible by Jesus of Nazareth, the founder of the faith.
For a moment one person is able to focus attention on the best values held in common by at least 2 billion people worldwide under the common embrace of Christianity. That has to be good.
Soon enough, maybe already, the detractors will remember what it is they do, and the sounds of disunity will rekindle.
There is little doubt that in terms of religious faith one of the defining lines of history was crossed with the election of the first Catholic leader from the Americas and the first from the southern hemisphere. And we all should pay attention.


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Thomas Hockenhull, curator, British Museum
After seven years of anticipation, the Olympics have finally descended upon London. Apart from holding a private desire to see Jason Kenny triumphantly ride away with another cycling gold medal, I am also hoping that the proximity of the games to the British Museum will enable me to establish a unique collection of Olympic related ephemera. These objects can take the form of used tickets, volunteer passes (providing they are not required to be returned to the games organisers), badges, travel cards, vouchers and other related material that will provide a numismatic record of the Olympics as they happened.
To put this aim into context, the Modern Money collection at the British Museum comprises over 160,000 objects from about 1700 to the present. It includes coins, banknotes, cheques, credit cards, tokens, tickets, artworks and a variety of ephemera relating to the modern history of transaction. We also collect medals and badges. The collection is constantly expanding and, at the very modern end we aim to acquire at least one example of every type of object that contributes to the numismatic and financial record of the world as we know it. However, the breadth of available objects dictates that I sometimes have to prioritise what I acquire.
To help me decide what to collect I often try to imagine two hypothetical scenarios. Firstly, I consider what, in all the landfill and detritus which will contribute toward a numismatic history of the 21st Century, is least likely to survive unless it is properly housed and cared for in a museum? Secondly, I think about what themes a curator of the future, perhaps centuries hence, might wish to explore in an exhibition, and what objects will assist them to tell their story.
Applying these criteria to the London Olympics, it occurs to me that there is a huge body of evidence beyond the medals the athletes will take home, that provide a snapshot of London in 2012. Indeed, in a world that is becoming increasingly digitised, the 2012 Olympics potentially provide a last opportunity for us to collect numismatic objects like paper admission tickets and travel cards to the games. Rather like assembling a time capsule for the future, collecting these objects will ensure that there is a body of material available for future research and display.
If you think you might have an object, or groups of objects, which fit into the above categories and which you would be prepared to donate to the Department of Coins and Medals, please email: email@example.com
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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
During the April 20 meeting of the Emery County Commission, a public hearing was held concerning the issuance of a Level III conditional use permit for Mac's Mining and Repair in Huntington. This permit would bring the business into compliance with the zoning ordinance.
There are three types of conditional use permits that individuals may need for uses on county land. Due to the type of business, this being a salvage yard, Mac's Mining was required to obtain a Level III permit. The Level III permit is one that requires commissioners issuance. A public hearing is required for all Level III permits and they impact the public the most.
Mack Huntington, Chairman of the Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission, explained the application and stated that it met with all the criteria set down in the zoning ordinance. If the commission approves this application, Mac's Mining would be brought into compliance with that ordinance. Huntington explained that the building portion of Mac's Mining is located in Huntington City, and the land used for storage of machinery and parts is situated in the county's jurisdiction.
When Huntington City was approached about annexing that portion of Mac's Mining property into the city limits, the city council declined. Following that action, planning and zoning approached the Utah Department of Transportation about their feelings of the issuance of this Level III permit. UDOT stated that it had no concerns.
Huntington stated the planning and zoning committee had reviewed all criteria and it is the committee's recommendation to issue this permit. Commissioner Drew Sitterud then asked if the public had any comments as this was a public hearing to decide on the issuance of the permit.
Bryant Anderson, Zoning Administrator, stated that the dealings he has had with Mac's Mining have been very positive and commended them on their actions to comply with whatever the county has requested. Commissioner Gary Kofford stated that he has had a similar experience with the company.
With no further public comment, Commission Sitterud closed the public hearing and entered into the regular commission meeting. The commissioners then approved issuing the Level III Conditional Use Permit to Mac's Mining.
Another business item conducted by the Emery County Commissioners was to hear from the Friends of the Green River Positive Action Community Team. PACT requested the donation of $5,000 to the newly formed group. PACT is a non profit, fund raising organization that will oversee the construction of the Green River Community Life Center.
Mary Wilmarth, PACT spokesperson, explained the need for the donation. "This will be pre-development funding. PACT needs $3,000 to apply for tax credits, $1,000 as a partial payment for the feasibility study, $500 for the needs assessment and $500 to repay the Green River Community Center for funds they lent to apply for the 501C3," said Wilmarth.
The community life center will contain a small number of assisted living quarters, office space, community center, bowling alley, convention space, gym and a distance learning center. Jim Huffaker of CEU explained the distance learning center. The college will provide equipment and facilitators to bring opportunities to Green River for continuing educational experiences. "Higher education is the key to economic development," said Huffaker.
Youth activities will also be a central part of the new center. Another aspect of the center will be to provide space for social services that are needed in Green River. When representatives from different social service programs come into Green River, the center will provide the office space.
Wilmarth explained that the Green River City Council is supporting this project and that it is severely needed by the community. The Emery County Commissioners tabled the request until such time that the funding is available.
GayLee Jeffs, of the youth city council leadership next requested a donation to help provide funding for the youth city council members to host a convention here in Emery County. The Castle Valley Youth Leadership Conference will be held May 21-22. There are many activities planned for the students to participate in such as workshops, service projects, meals and a dance. The commissioners approved to donate $250 to this project.
Other items approved by the commissioners were allowing the Castle Valley Special Service District to enter into a municipal line of credit with Zions Bank, ratifying the contract with the state history department for the renovations of the Swinging Bridge and allowing the GIS department to do some map and information work for the Association of Governments. Commissioner Kofford also suggested the commission sign the letter of intent with Utah Power for the company to complete an energy audit of the county building. There will be no charge for the audit and it will point out ways in which the county can become more efficient in their use of energy at the building.


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That statue Gedou Mazou belongs to Rikudou Sennin. I already explained this earlier, but we know for sure it has to do with the rinnegan. Nagato was the one who summoned it first when he awakened his full powers, that means that he couldn't have created it. So it belongs to Rikudou Sennin.
Gedou Mazou means heretical demon statue or demon statue of the outer path. Nagato & the Rikudou Sennin were the 7th path, one outside of the 6 paths of samsara, or so called outer paths. The outer path is also considered the heretic's path, cause it's not the true way towards enlightenment/peace. Gedou Rinne Tensei translates to Heavenly Rebirth cycle of the outer path. Nobody created the statue after Rikudou's death, either he created it himself or it was just a demonic summoning granted by the heavens via the rinnegan.
@Paulbee, to answer your question, YES.
Anyways here's my understanding of things. Rikudou was born with the rinnegan, one day he's walking along and he sees this giant cyclopic beast terrorizing the villages. Rikudou defeats it, and seals the whole beast's chakra inside of him leaving a body of flesh/bones to rot. Since the jinchuriki sealing system is the same one passed onto the future generations, one can assume that Rikudou only sealed the jyubi's chakra/lifeforce inside of him, not the entire beasts body. Due to the immense power of the beast, Rikudou's lifespan is shortened greatly and he knows his death will be coming soon. And if were to die with the jyubi inside, the jyubi being so powerful would break out of the seal. So Rikudou then divides the chakra of the jyubi into 9 and sends it hurtling towards the distant corners of the world and the chakra manifests itself into bijuus. What remains is the body of the jyubi.
Rikudou knew if the chakra of the jyubi ever came together again and if the body still lay there, the beast should be able to reconstitute itself. Rikudou then uses his own remaining chakra/strength to perform a massive Chibaku Tensei right on top of the Jyubi's decomposing body to create the celestial body with the jyubi's body sealed inside it. Rikudou then flies into the sky, and then uses a massive Chou Shinra Tensei to blast the object he created into outer space and this object then became the moon. And doing all this leads to Rikudou's death.
What Madara wants to do, unless the sob is lying again, is only recover the jyubi's chakra for his own use to become the jyubi's jinchuriki. Madara isn't concerned with the real body of the jyubi which is sealed inside the moon. So don't expect him to go to the moon anytime soon unless he really does want to resurrect the whole jyubi again, and not just use it's chakra.
As for the bijuus, the bodies they create are just chakra manifestations, it isn't real. Like you see with 6 tails skeleton or 8 tails's muscles, and Susanoo forming from bones to muscles to full skin. The chakra manifests into the body to form a bijuu. But the jyubi's body was real, not just a chakra manifestation. It's prolly all skeleton by now inside the moon for thousand years or more.
And as for all the talk about the bijuu having the sharingan, no it did not have the sharingan (stupid spoilers said the Mangekyou and now people believe it) Giant beasts don't come with doujutsus. That was Rikudou's rinnegan which was imposed on top of the jyubi's eye showing that Rikudou had gained control of the jyubi much as a sharingan is imposed over kyubi's eyes when a Mangkeyou user is in control of it. Those tomoes belong to the rinnegan, since sharingan is just one part of the Rinnegan.
My Question: If some1 can find me the page where Pain's eyes had the sharingan's tomoes inside them, this chapter is around 235-260, I'll give you a really good theory that explains it all.
My original inclination was correct and the Mangekyou powers are the spiritual "yin" dark powers of the Rinnegan, thus these jutsus which are now confirmed to be same for all uchihas, Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, Susanoo, Mugen Tsukuyomi, Enton Kagutsuchi, & Kamui, all belonged to the elder brother. People assumed that kishi had fucked up by showing the rinnegan with the sharingan tomoes. No he didn't. Kishi had always thought of drawing the rinnegan with the tomoes, but he prolly didn't want to reveal too much info concerning the rinnegan/sharingan until it was time to do so.
I wish we had the color page of the jyubi being under Rikudou's control, but I bet you the eye would've been white. The white representing the byakugan (taijutsu), the tomoes representing the sharingan (genjutsu), and the rings representing the Rinnegan (ninjutsu).
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However, i disagree with u about the byakugan i think kishi would have made it clear if it had anything to do with the rinnegan/sharigan. In my view, the byakugan is a completely different dojutsu that has its own origin.
Also, are you sure pain was depicted with having sharingan tomoe?? im surprised i dont remember something like that.
hey im not sure if its the pic youre talking about but in the first pannel it looks like the 3 tomoes.
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Do you think the 9 chakras can reform into the Jyuubi without the body?
Just based on how the chapter was worded in a particular sequence with the omission of certain details, Im more inclined to think of it this way:
Rikudou seals entire beast within him-> Rikudou seperates chakra into 9 pieces from the beast-> Rikudou then seals the now deprived shell and hurls it into orbit and it is now the moon.
What needs to be addressed is the importance of the body. The mechanics of the actual beasts chakra and the nature of this sealing and whether or not Madara will need to unseal the body to actually utilize the beast's power, or if the chakra is sufficient enough to be considered the beast that Madara wants to host. There is no conclusive evidence for either so any logical theory regarding this is equally plausible.
My theory is that the chakra, and the body have to be unified in order to use the unlimited power of the beast that Madara wants. I believe anything short of this union is incomplete, and is not sufficient enough for Madara to use his Mugen Tsukiyomi.
or for madara to be the final villain he will accomplish his goal in getting the jubbis chakra. he will get the kyuubis chakra and then he will get the jubbi. i say this because kakashi can resurrect naruto because he copied the old lady from the sand jutsu when she used it to bring garra back, so we have our title character back.
I've some questions:
- if Minato sealed the other part of kyuubi inside of himself, IF THE TIME COMES, that they capture Naruto ( don't belive it) BUT IF, what will happen by extracting only the half of kyuubi ??!?
- would amaterasu effect the Iron Sand of the third kazekage, or even against the Iron sand of the human puppet that sasori made of the third kazekage?
- would Sasori be weak against any genjutsu, even if it is from Itachi etc..?
- and if SASORI is in a genjutsu, he has so many other puppets that could wake him up, but can he use his chakra lines to contol the other puppets to wake him up from genjutsu or does genjutsu somehow blockes your chakra entirely?
- We can see that Rikudou Sennin had a necklace, with 6 tomoes of the Sharighan and a Staff in his hand with metal rings.. so is this just a symbolic way from kishi to show us that the sharighan comes fromt he Rinnegan ??? the necklace with 6 tomoes -> sharighan and Metal rings -> rinnegan? figuratively speaking..
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2.) Amaterasu only burns whatever comes into the eye's field of vision. So if the eye sees the Iron Sand, it will burn only the Iron Sand and nothing else. It won't go through the Iron Sand to get to the person.
3.) Sasori uses chakra just like everyone else, so he is susceptible to genjutsu.
4.) If Sasori is immobilized by genjutsu, his puppets become useless. If he can't do anything, the puppets he controls won't do anything either. Genjutsu doesn't cut off chakra completely. Its just being manipulated by the opponent to create illusions.
5.) The necklace and staff seem to be common things characteristically carried by a Monk/Sage. So I don't really think the items themselves carry any meaning in regards to a Sharingan-Rinnegan connection.
Where did Danzuo acquire his sharingan?


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Branson School's Julia Maxwell and Marin Academy's Trevor Reinhart each crossed the finish line first at Saturday's state cross country championships in Fresno, albeit in completely different fashions.
Maxwell claimed her second individual Division V state title in as many years, powering her way to a 17-minute, 26-second finish at the 5k course (3.1 miles) at Woodward Park, more than a minute faster than second-place finisher and teammate Anna Harleen.
"It felt really good to defend the title," Maxwell said.
Meanwhile, MA sophomore Reinhart capped off his stellar season with a 15:34 first-place finish, past senior John Whelan of Siskiyou County's Etna, whom Marin Academy coach Ken Ellingboe said was heavily favored to win.
It is the first state championship for Reinhart, who also won the Bay Counties League West and North Coast Section individual D-V titles earlier in the month.
"(The track) was extremely fast, and everyone ran extremely well," Reinhart said. "I'm glad I ran as well as I did and came out on top."
University runner and Mill Valley resident Connor Clark came in third and is no stranger to Reinhart, who finished second to Clark in every meet until Reinhart finally defeated him a week before the BCL West final.
"He kind of ran the table in his last three races and I think the catalyst was beating Connor for the first time," Ellingboe said. "(Reinhart) ran his best one today, by far, and that's hard to do."
Reinhart gave some of the credit to teammate James Kinney, who finished sixth. "James, I can honestly say, I do not think I would have won state without him on the team."
The Wildcats finished in seventh place as a team.
"That's kind of how you want to finish the season," Ellingboe said. "To peak at the state meet is really exciting for everybody on the team."
Redwood's Fred Huxham, an individual qualifier, finished in third place in the boys D-III race, with a 15:30 run — the fastest out of all Marin finishers.
"It was good," Huxham said. "We spent the day before preparing so we made sure I felt good, and I felt good. I performed well."
"He had a phenomenal race," Redwood coach Laura Schmitt said.
The San Rafael boys team, which claimed a first-place NCS finish, was led by Joey Morris' 16:30 run to a 13th-place D-IV team finish, while Bevin McCullough also paced the MA girls to 13th place. Drake's John Lawson failed to defend his D-IV individual title, finishing second with 15:34 to La Salle's Daniel De La Torre (15:300, whom Lawson beat last year in the same race. The Pirates finished in eighth as a team.
The Redwood girls took 15th place, led by Emma Gallegher with a 19:32 time, while individual Isabel Moon (Novato) finished 48th in the girls D-III race, posting a 19:16 time.
Race conditions were much improved over last weekend's wet NCS meet, with both Ellingboe and Schmitt describing them as "perfect."
With the ideal weather— sunny with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s — came an opportunity to focus on speed.
"It was fantastic, all seven of them set personal bests on that course, and they ran great," Branson coach Steve Reinertsen said of his runners.
With the championship all but locked up, Maxwell picked a worthy adversary to compete with — herself.
"I didn't want to let up or slow down during the race (because) anything can happen," she said. "I really tried to just push myself and go and improve my time from last year."
Maxwell did improve her time, by 27 seconds, earning her the third best girls' time of the day. She will take that success and use it next weekend at the FootLocker regional competition, where she is trying to earn one of 10 berths to the national meet in two weeks.
"She's a legitimate national class runner," Reinertsen said. "I'm really happy for her, I don't know anybody that loves to run more than she does. She takes such pleasure in racing well. And as happy as I am for her, (Anna Harleen's second-place finish), that is just terrific. Week after week, she has these challenges and she's able to fend them off."
Branson finished fourth as a team, behind first-place University and Izzy Simon, from Mill Valley, and third-place Lick-Wilmerding and Andie Von Eschen, also from Mill Valley.
"To have a team where we have the No. 1 and No. 2 runners in the state is really cool," Maxwell said. "It's really looking bright for next year so hopefully we'll keep improving."
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Expansion of rail service in California had one result that was never anticipated by the businessmen and politicians of San Francisco and Sacramento who worked so hard for the transcontinental link: Northern California lost its monopoly on the state's population and wealth. Without a rail link, Los Angeles, the first city of Mexican California, remained a sleepy village compared to the booming towns to the north. However, local business and political leaders were determined that Los Angeles would not be bypassed when rail lines came south, and city voters agreed to what was, in effect, a bribe to the Southern Pacific to bring the line directly through the city. Extension of the transcontinental rail line to Los Angeles triggered a boom in the southern part of the state, a boom that picked up even more steam once the Santa Fe Railway gave Los Angeles its own direct line to the East in 1885, a line in direct competition with the Southern Pacific. Los Angeles's population quadrupled in the 1880s, and doubled again by 1900, when it had 100,000 residents.
Although railroad land grants discouraged a pattern of small family farms in California, they were a strong incentive for the railroads to encourage people in other parts of the country to visit or to settle in towns and cities.
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Even Americans with no thought of resettling in California permanently were fascinated by the idea of visiting the state by way of the new railroads. Of course, not even during the Gold Rush did everyone who came to California plan to stay permanently. The idly curious came to observe the colorful frenzy of the Gold Rush. Those who headed for the mines often hoped to stay only long enough to hit their "mother lode," and then head for home. Yet, few miners realized their dreams of fortune. Many returned home, broken in spirit and poorer for their efforts. But now rail travel meant that ordinary Americans could see the natural wonders of California, scenic wonders that early miners and visitors had touted for decades. American railroads and local California businessmen were only too happy to encourage tourists to see the redwoods of the sequoia forests and the waterfalls and cliffs of the Yosemite Valley. The railroads and local promoters made the journey all the easier for tourists with pre-packaged tours and hotels and restaurants like the Cliff House.
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The unique nature of California's wildlife, topography, and botany made Americans realize that the state contained treasures for all Americans. It was no accident that California became one of the birthplaces of the conservation movement, sparked by the work of naturalist John Muir, who had fallen in love with the Yosemite Valley when he spent the summer of 1869 in the Sierras herding sheep. Muir and his fellow conservationists in the Sierra Club recognized only too well that California's natural wonders needed protection, even from their admirers and from the hotelkeepers and guides who rushed to provide them with every convenience. As early as the Lincoln administration, a group of influential Californians had seen to it that the Federal government put the Yosemite Valley and nearby giant sequoia groves under California's protection as a park, and Muir's campaign for the creation of Yosemite National Park succeeded in 1890.
The first boom of real estate development collapsed in 1888, and many disappointed new Californians went home. Still, the 1890 census showed that the population of Los Angeles and San Diego had quadrupled in ten years. The period in which San Francisco and northern California could expect to dominate state government and politics was drawing to a close. Gold and the proximity to gold were no longer the determining factors in growth in California. The state was developing a rich and diverse economy independent of precious minerals and mining.Next: Other Californians || Previous: From Gold Rush to Golden State