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Maxwell's ranch "was a stopping place for other travelers through that area," according to the Short Creek Historical Calendar, published by the Twin City Courier, Inc., Hildale, Utah. The Historical Calendar states that Maxwell, an LDS Church convert, had three wives and 27 children.
The Maxwells were living in the area when in 1866 Indians killed Dr. James Whitmore and Robert McIntyre, who owned the neighboring Pipe Springs ranch.
"William Maxwell, a major in the militia, gathered a search party to hunt for their bodies and track down the Indians. Several Indians were executed for the evil deed," the Short Creek Historical Calendar states.
Eventually, the Maxwells moved to Mexico to avoid federal prosecution of plural marriage, and "Except for roving cattlemen, and travelers passing through, the ranch was abandoned for over thirty years," according to the Historical Calendar.
In his book, The Polygamists; A History of Colorado City, Arizona, author Benjamin Bistline quotes Stephen V. Jones, assistant topographer with John Wesley Powell's second Colorado River expedition, who wrote in his diary for April 6, 1872, of the Short Creek area, "We made Short Creek at 1 p.m. A dirty little stream not fit to drink."
Bistline notes that from 1867 to 1900, Short Creek Valley was used as a herding area for cattle owned by the LDS Church.
After the Maxwell family left the area, there was no permanent settlement in the area until about 1911 when Jacob Marinus Lauritzen left Richfield, Utah for the Arizona Strip, Bradley states.
Lauritzen and his sons began digging a ditch to bring water onto their farm land, according to the Historical Calendar. Bistline adds that James Black and his family moved to Short Creek from Ferron, Utah in April 1918 and helped the Lauritzens construct the ditch.
"The Blacks traded their water rights in the ditch to the Lauritzens for land and water rights to springs in the mouth of the main Short Creek Canyon, just above the junction of Water Canyon. They established a small farm there and called the spot The Garden of Eden," Bistline wrote.
Bistline states that the first permanent settlers on the south side of Short Creek were Frank and Elizabeth Colvin, who moved from Pipe Springs in the summer of 1914. The Historical Calendar states that the Colvins moved there in the summer of 1913.
Meanwhile Bistline notes that the Black family moved from Short Creek Canyon to the south side of the creek. Two of Elizabeth Colvin's brothers also settled at Short Creek; Leroy Johnson in 1926 and Elmer Johnson in 1932. Another brother, Price Johnson and his brother-in-law, Carling Spencer, also moved to Short Creek about the same time.
"These two were probably the first polygamists to move into the area since the Mormon Church outlawed polygamy. Price Johnson and Carling Spencer embraced polygamy under the sanction of John Woolley, a man who claimed he had been given a commission to continue to marry people in polygamy after the church outlawed it in 1890," Bistline wrote.
Meanwhile, public education came to Short Creek when classes were taught by the town's first teacher, Charles Hafen of Santa Clara in September 1912. Classes were taught in a nine-by-twelve-foot tent located near the Arizona state line, according to Bradley. Eventually, a school house was constructed under the cottonwoods near the wash and classes were later taught by Robert P. Woodbury of Hurricane, Utah.
Also, in 1913, Jacob Lauritzen sent a petition to the government seeking establishment of a post office and a mail route between Hurricane and Short Creek, according to the Short Creek Historical Calendar. Following approval of the petition, Lauritzen carried the mail by horseback once a week for six months.
Then in 1916, Elizabeth Colvin became the town's first postmistress, Bradley states. That same year, Mohave County Supervisors in Kingman, Ariz., granted the town's request to organize a justice precinct and Jacob Lauritzen became the first justice of the peace and Issac Carling became constable, according to a publication entitled, "Short Creek – Colorado City"by Mohave County Historian Roman Malach.
In the spring of 1916, Jacob Lauritizen was appointed deputy assessor which duties took him across the entire Arizona Strip.
In the early 1920s, the Short Creek Historical Calendar notes that a road was built from Hurricane up and over the Hurricane Cliffs to Short Creek, thus shortening a route that previously went to Rockville, then up a mountain and then south to Big Plains Junction before heading south to Short Creek.
About 1924, a member of the Mormon Fundamentalist sect who had settled in Short Creek, "took a second wife and shortly thereafter he converted other residents," according to John Marshall Day's master's thesis at the University of Utah, entitled, "A Study of Protest to Adaptation in June 1963.
"Early in the 1930s, two independent influences caused the population of Short Creek to increase from 61 persons to 180. The first of these was the onset of the depression. Many past residents, including the Lauritzen family, returned and renovated their abandoned homes…The other influence was the resurgence of plural marriage which had reached such proportions in Short Creek and elsewhere as to cause alarm and provoke action in both Arizona and Utah," Day states. "The Mormon Church in 1933 excommunicated members of the Sect. In the autumn of 1934 with legal action threatening in Northern Utah and elsewhere, a number of leaders of the movement visited Short Creek and made plans to move there."
Bistline writes that "It is a popular misconception that Short Creek was chosen as a gathering place for the polygamists because it straddled the State line. This is not true! Short Creek was chosen because the people there offered their property to the Priesthood Council, and John Barlow, senior member of the Council, was looking for a place to start a United Order."
Meanwhile, the federal government in 1935, appropriated $20,000 for construction of a bridge across the Short Creek wash, according to Mohave County Historian Roman Malach. Malach also stated the federal Civilian Conservation Corps was established in 1939 after which CCC employees completed construction of about 3 miles of pipeline. Bradley adds that the pipeline ran from Jan's Canyon into town. The CCC camp included several barrack buildings and a gas generator to supply electricity. After the CCC camp left the area, the town used the barracks for community activities.
Also in 1935, Malach quotes Jacob Lauritzen as stating that Mormon Church officials from Hurricane, Utah, came to the Short Creek Branch of the Rockville Ward, and asked them to sign a written declaration part of which stated, that "I denounce the practice and advocacy of plural marriage as being out of harmony with the declared principles of the church at the present time."
Anyone refusing to sign the declaration was excommunicated. Lauritzen wrote that 12 persons refused to sign the document and were excommunicated. The Short Creek Historical Calendar states that 22 persons from Short Creek were "severed from the church in a mass excommunication."
The Short Creek Historical Calendar states that during the 1930s, the Short Creek community "was split by those who signed the oath and those who didn't. Those who signed the oath were saved in the Church and continued to hold meetings in the School House. Charles Hansen was appointed the Presiding Elder. Those who didn't sign the oath were no longer welcome there, so they began holding meetings in the Rock House…. Eventually most of the signers moved away, and folks began holding meetings in the school house again."
Following that incident, "Malach also stated the federal Civilian Conservation Corps camp was established in Short Creek in 1939 after which CCC employees completed construction of about three miles of pipeline."
Lauritzen also wrote that a common store house provided food and clothing while milk cows of the group were kept in one barn. Milk, food and clothing were then distributed regularly through the town to members of the group.
"And then to test their integrity, the Lord blessed them with poverty, crop failures, droughts, floods, sickness, accidents, persecutions, and apostasy," the Short Creek Historical Calendar states. "They went through many hardships in this place and some folks couldn't endure it and moved away. Others kept their shoulders to the wheel and continued to push the work along."
Also in 1935, Mohave County Attorney Elmo Bollinger issued warrants and arrested six Short Creek citizens, according to Bradley, who noted that polygamists from throughout Utah were united in their criticism of Mohave County officials' actions.
Then on March 7, 1944, FBI agents and U.S. marshals raided the polygamists in both Short Creek and Salt Lake City, according to author Ben Bistline. Forty-six people were arrested on charges of conspiracy and the Mann and Lindberg Acts. It was also alleged that the mailing of the Fundamentalist group's Truth Magazine, came under the federal statute. But in March 1944, a federal judge quashed the conspiracy indictment against the Truth Magazine.
Back in Short Creek, in 1948, Sarah Lavina Black sold the Short Creek Supply Company to her son, Warren Black, who changed the name to The Standard Supply Company. His wife, Ruth Black was appointed postmaster on June 29, 1948, and she ran the store and station, according to the Short Creek Historical Calendar.
In 1950, Carl O.N. Holm purchased the store and station from Warren Black for the storehouse. It was turned over to Fred Jessop and the store and storehouse became one and the same, the Historical Calendar states.
In 1952, a new store and new service station were built on the present location. The name was changed back to the Short Creek Supply Company, according to the Historical Calendar.


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Classical. Ragtime. Jazz. Blues. Soul. Hip-hop.
To the casual listener, these genres of music may seem like unrelated movements, separated in time by the popular audiences who embraced them and, in time, left them behind for the next new thing.
In the hands of a skilled musician, who understands how each style is an outgrowth of the period preceding it, all of this music can be transformed into a single tapestry that tells a uniquely American story.
For Donald and Barron Ryan, it has also become a vehicle for a father and son to share that multigenerational story with audiences across the country, told from the keyboards of twin pianos that ring with musical mastery and technical prowess.
A native of Trinidad & Tobago, Donald Ryan came to the United States to study music, earning degrees from Oral Roberts University and the University of Tulsa. He is known as a master of diverse styles—evidenced by a diploma from the 9th International Chopin Competition as well as his induction into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.
Donald has also earned the distinction of being among the most accomplished pianists in the world as a Steinway Artist.
Barron Ryan began his piano studies under his father and went on to study at the University of Oklahoma. He has been a featured soloist at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, among many other venues.
Barron has also been a prizewinner in numerous piano competitions, including the Oklahoma Israel Exchange Young Artists Competition in 2011.
The duo has found new fans in recent years from a series of impressive videos that demonstrate the humor and charm of their live performances.
Watch Ryan & Ryan's funny take on "Two Men, One Piano"
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Two yellow cards and one red were shown as Leinster edged out Ulster 22-20 in a fiery Irish derby at Ravenhill on Friday.
Two yellow cards and one red were shown as Leinster edged out Ulster 22-20 in a fiery Irish derby at Ravenhill on Friday.
Penalties from Ian Madigan and Jimmy Gopperth, along with a try from Shane Jennings, enabled Leinster to take the spoils in this controversial and often tetchy inter-provincial encounter. Ulster replied with a try from Irish international Paddy Jackson, who also enjoyed a metronomic evening with the boot.
Despite the occasional rancour on display, each side will take something from a game that almost definitely sees them both safely through to the semi-finals. Ulster, in particular, will be delighted with a heroic performance that earned them that essential losing bonus point.
The game got off to a physical start, with both sides looking to lay down an early marker. Leinster went through the phases in the first few minutes, and were intent on keeping the ball in hand. And it was the Blues that opened the scoring on five minutes when Madigan slotted a decent penalty to make it 0-3 to the Dublin side. Ominously for the Ulster pack, the visitors' scrum seemed to have their measure at this stage of the encounter.
And Irish international Madigan augmented Leinster's lead on 11 minutes with another sweetly struck kick. The visitors were now 0-6 to the good. The Blues were utterly dominant at this stage of the game, and were unlucky not to be further ahead when Madigan missed a penalty on 15 minutes. Thus, the home defence was proving much too profligate for its own good.
It was an unwelcome sense of deja vu for the hosts on 16 minutes when Court was red-carded for a dangerous tackle on Irish lock, Devin Toner. From the hosts' perspective, the decision had deflating echoes of the ill-fated Saracens game. Although difficult to tell from initial inspection, it looked like a tough call from my vantage point, but subsequent replays suggested that it was the correct decision. The incident certainly left Ulster another proverbial mountain to climb.
Leinster, already in the ascendancy, were now threatening to run rampant against a depleted Ulster. But the hosts rallied well, and when Jackson charged down a Madigan kick on 24 minutes, he seemed to be racing home to the line to propel Ulster back into the game. His certain try was only impeded by a last-moment intervention from Rob Kearney. The home crowd bellowed vociferously for a penalty, and following consultation with the TMO, the Leinster full-back was duly dispatched to the sin-bin by referee Luke Pearce, who penalised the high challenge. The try stood, therefore, to leave it 6-5 to the Ulstermen as the fly-half missed the difficult conversion.
And flanker Rhys Ruddock followed his teammate to the side-lines on 26 minutes when he earned yellow by obstructing Jackson in the air. It was a clumsy challenge indeed, and indicative of a half that could not be accused of lacking incident. Jackson gave the hosts the lead on 33 minutes when he nailed a penalty to make it 8-6 to the Ravenhill men. But the prodigious Madigan cancelled that effort out two minutes later to restore the Blues' lead.
It was all to play for, therefore, at the beginning of the second half. Madigan had a great chance to increase his team's advantage on 47 minutes, but was off-target with the attempt. But the Dublin native made no mistake on 53 minutes to make it 8-12 to the southern province. But the hosts were not finished, and Jackson reduced the deficit to one point with a 57 minute penalty. No sooner had he scored, however, when Leinster re-established field-position, and put together some quick, sharp phases that culminated with Jennings strolling through a weak Ulster defence to score. Madigan inevitably converted to give his team an 11-19 lead.
Leinster's superior numbers seemed to be telling against their besieged opponents. But Ulster could not be shaken off, and put together some decent phases of their own. One such incursion allowed Jackson to reduce the gap to 14-19, thus putting his team back into losing bonus point territory. But replacement Gopperth increased the lead to eight points once again with a long range effort on 70 minutes.
Jackson responded three minutes later to narrow the gap to five points to leave the score 17-22. And the home fly-half delighted the Ravenhill faithful on 77 minutes when he slotted another kick to send a resilient and brave Ulster into the play-offs, where they will be joined by their countrymen.
The scorers:
For Ulster:
Try: Jackson
Pens: Jackson 5
Red card: Court
For Leinster:
Try: Jennings
Con: Madigan
Pens: Madigan 4, Gopperth
Yellow cards: R. Kearney, Ruddock
The teams:
Ulster: 15 Ricky Andrew, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Jared Payne, 12 Luke Marshall, 11 Tommy Bowe, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Paul Marshall, 8 Nick Williams, 7 Chris Henry, 6 Roger Wilson, 5 Iain Henderson, 4 Johann Muller (capt), 3 Andrew Warwick, 2 Rob Herring, 1 Tom Court.
Replacements: 16 Niall Annett, 17 Callum Black, 18 Adam Macklin, 19 Dan Tuohy, 20 Sean Doyle, 21 Michael Heaney, 22 James McKinney, 23 Darren Cave.
Leinster 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Zane Kirchner, 13 Brian O'Driscoll, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Dave Kearney, 10 Ian Madigan, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Jamie Heaslip (capt), 7 Shane Jennings, 6 Rhys Ruddock, 5 Mike McCarthy, 4 Devin Toner, 3 Martin Moore, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Mike Ross, 19 Leo Cullen, 20 Jordi Murphy, 21 Luke McGrath, 22 Jimmy Gopperth, 23 Luke Fitzgerald.
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), David Connolly (Ireland)
Television match official: Dermot Moloney (Ireland)


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By Louis J. SanseveroFerronUtah
Who really caused the shutdown?
Fourteen days after the United States government "shut down" accusations fly back and forth as to who is responsible for the government shutting down. Democrats accuse the Republicans and Republicans accuse the Democrats and we, the American people, are caught in the middle pondering the question while each side seeks political advantage in preparation for the midterm elections of 2014 which I propose is the real, underlying goal of the present "tug of war".
According to Article I of the United States Constitution, all spending bills must originate in the House of Representatives, in other words Congressmen and women in the House have the Constitutional authority to decide whether or not they want to spend a portion of the national treasure on any governmental activity. The House produces an appropriation bill which is sent to the Senate, which then can approve the bill as is or modify the bill and send it back to the House for approval of the modification(s). If the House concurs, the bill is sent back to the Senate and on to the President for his/her approval or veto; if it doesn't then the House modifies it and sends it back to the Senate.
This "ping ponging" continues until both houses concur on the content of the bill. If the President refuses to sign the bill into law, vetoes it, when it is presented the bill goes back to the Congress with his objections where, with a 2/3 vote of approval, Congress can override the veto and it becomes law or modify and send it back to the President for signature or veto. This "ping pong" with the White House and Congress continues until the bill finds concurrence between the President and Congress. This "ping ponging" between the Legislature and the Executive is sometimes called "legislation by appropriation" and is what is going on right now. In the current debate the hue and cry of Obamacare supporters has been "The Affordable Care Act is the law of the land so it has to be funded" . . . that is a bald faced lie, there is nothing in the Constitution that compels the funding of any legislation.
Whether "legislation by appropriation" is good or bad is up for debate but this conversation between these branches is the way our system was designed to function; it is the whole point of having a division of powers in the federal government.
During the recent "shut down" the Republican controlled House has sent bill after bill to the Senate authorizing all the funding necessary to keep all governmental activities going except funding for The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Harry Reid has chosen not to allow a vote by the Democrat controlled Senate authorizing the money to be spent to fund those activities unless funding was included to fully fund Obamacare. To further complicate matters Pres. Obama has flatly stated that, even if the Senate approved the appropriation legislation, he would veto it if his legacy legislation, Obamacare, is not fully funded.
To further muddy the waters the Demoncrat leaders; Pres. Obama, Reid, Pelosi, Boxer, and Feinstein have thrown the specter of the government defaulting on its debt if "tea party" Republicans don't surrender and pass a "clean" bill (one in which the Demoncrats get everything they want) and also raise the "debt ceiling". This is perhaps the biggest of the big lies that has been put forth by the Demoncrats.
The United States takes in over $240 billion per month, an amount which is vastly more than sufficient for the government to meet its obligations; if the United States defaults on its debt it will be because Obama refuses to "sign the checks" so to speak (I know, the President doesn't actually sign each check). Ask yourself, "What does the debt ceiling have to do with paying the bills?" Answer . . . basically, nothing! The "debt ceiling" is the nation's credit limit, the maximum amount the government can charge on the national "credit card" and failing to raise it merely means the government is not allowed to run up new debt. Raising it is the same as you or I reaching our credit limit on our credit card and, rather than paying on the debt, going to the credit card company and saying "I've hit my credit limit on my card and I want you to raise my credit limit so I can spend more!" That's not how you get out of debt. The way you get out of debt is to sit down examine your income and expenditures, budget your income to meet your expenditures then re-examine your expenditures and decide which you can eliminate or reduce.
The latest threat these Demoncrats are making is a threat against the elderly, they are claiming that if the debt ceiling isn't raised the government won't have the money to pay social security! Don't fall for this lie . . . ask yourself how can the debt ceiling affect social security, social security is not funded by the government it is funded by the participant in the program, the people who are presently working and paying into the program. In other words John, Bob, Ellen, and Joan amongst others, who are still working, pay Mary's social security payment all the government does is facilitate the transfer of funds. The only way Mary doesn't get her social security check if the debt ceiling isn't raised is if the Obama regime embezzles the money John, Bob, Ellen, Joan and the others pay into the system.
I'm not going to tell you who is really responsible for the government shutdown, I'll leave that to your common sense but I'm willing to bet that you come to the same conclusion as I did based on non-partisan facts rather than the lies the MSM and the Demoncrats are spreading.


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|Office of Community
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September 21, 2001 Friday
Indianapolis IN, Minneapolis MN, Portland
OR, Lawrence MA, Kansas City MI, Stamford CT, and the National Association
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Washington, D.C. -Attorney General, John Ashcroft, and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) today announced $600,000 in grants to encourage police agencies to develop high quality after-school programs, with a focus on high-crime neighborhoods, nationwide.
"As we have seen with the popular COPS in Schools program, when officers get to know kids, and kids get to know officers, everyone benefits. Kids benefit from having regular interaction with positive adult role-models and mentors," said COPS' Director Carl R. Peed. "Research indicates that youth are most vulnerable to victimization between the hours that school ends and before their parents come home from work. The JBAS program will engage students in positive activities during this crucial time of the day."
JBAS funds will be used to supplement existing after-school programs to help establish models that can become resources for other law enforcement agencies wishing to implement after-school programs in their own communities. COPS is also funding the development of a youth-based curriculum to train law enforcement officers in the topics and skills essential for working with children in an educational and recreational after-school program. These grant funds awarded by COPS will support a national evaluation of the JBAS program.
To date, COPS has provided $3 million in funding to support the development of the nation's after school programs.


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Just in time for the holidays - make a quick and easy baby blanket. Join our Nov 17 class and learn how to make an easy and fun mitered corner blanket. Instructions will also be available for other sizes. Class begins at 1 p.m. and should be approximately 1 to 1:30 hours. Supply list is available at the Extension Office or online at www.emeryswelltalk.blogspot.com. RSVP to and for more information, contact Christine Jensen at 381-2381.
A mom-n-tot pool day hosted by the Emery County Aquatic Center for Tots up to kindergarten age will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning on Nov. 17. If you have an interest in this activity, let the pool know so they can arrange for lifeguards, 381-swim (7946).
At the Carbon County Fairgrounds in the Event Center. Nov. 21. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fun shoot is $10 per round or two rounds for $15. Each round will enter you into the door prize drawing. (3-D and paper target shoot). Long bow - recurve -compound shoot off at 3 p.m. for whoever is up for the challenge. All proceeds will go directly into the United Way of Southeastern Utah's Angel Tree account for assisting and helping our families who will need help with the upcoming holidays. Anyone interested in shooting a bow to see how fun it is can do it for $5 for 10 arrows and the bow and arrows will be provided.Door Prizes drawing at 5 p.m. (you do not need to be present to win) For more inforamtion call: Dorothy Carter 435-636-2820,Carbon County 4-H Gun Club 435-637-8672, Don Burgess 435-637-2275.
The Castleland RC&D Council will be hosting a grazing workshop on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Museum of the San Rafael in Castle Dale. Topics to be discussed include growth stages of grasses/timing of grazing, how animals learn what to eat and where to live, grazing management, grazing improvement program (GIP)/combination of grazing allotments, and new plant varieties for rangeland/pastures. $15 per person, lunch provided. RSVP before Nov. 9 to Melissa Swasey (435) 381-2300 ext. 101.
College of Eastern Utah is hosting its 11th annual "Bread 'N Soup Night" beginning Nov. 2 and continuing each Monday through Nov. 23. The event runs from 5-6:30 p.m., and held in the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center. All proceeds from the event are donated to the Carbon County Food Bank. Adults are $5, students $4 and children under 5 years are free.
Would you like to help make a story on a page come to life on the stage?
Then Community Theatre needs you!
We need: DIRECTORS, costumers, make-up helpers, construction crews, backstage helpers, musicians, choreographers.
We are looking at doing fun shows such as "Newsies", "Jungle Book", and "Honk."
If you are interested in helping out in any of these areas please call Tricia Erickson 381-2019 leave a message if no answer.
The big news is that we are doing "Hello Dolly" on Nov. 19, 20, 21. This will be a big cast musical with 35 people involved. Karly Urie is Dolly and Colton Leavitt is Horace Vandergelder. We are also planning on doing a comedy/drama "Lost In Yonkers" in late January or early February.
Wednesday, November 11, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Fairground's Rec. Building.
Volunteers in 2009 service projects & The Scarecrow Contest participants are invited to attend.
This is our way of saying THANKS.
We appreciate your help with the Spring Clean up, the tree plantings & the flower planting.
The Scarecrow Contest Winners will be announced and awarded their ribbons after the dinner.
The Green River Senior Center and AARP have scheduled a class for residents of Green River on Tuesday, November 10. The four hour class will be held from 1-5 p.m. at the Senior Center. "I am excited to be able to come and present this course to the residents of Green River, especially in November because AARP has designated November as Driver Safety Month. It will be the second time that I have taught a Driver Safety Class in Green River" said Leonard Miller, course instructor. The last class was taught as part of the Open House at the dedication of the new Center. Topics to be addressed include: the importance of vision and the changes in vision that take place as we age, also, how reaction time and flexibility is affected through aging, the impact of hearing while driving, and how to identify ways the older driver may compensate for these changes. The course, for drivers over 50 years old, also includes: information on defensive driving techniques, newest traffic laws, how to handle potential problem situations while performing left and right turns, right-of-way laws, freeway traffic, trucks and buses, and what to do if/when confronted with an aggressive driver(s). The proper use of anti-lock brakes, airbags and safety belts, and how to assess one's own and others' driving abilities will also be included. There are no tests given in this class. Members of AARP will pay a reduced fee for the course. An additional incentive for taking the class besides the driver information received is a discount on auto insurance for those who qualify.
To register: Contact Lorna Bastian: 564-8236.
The Castle Dale DUP will meet on Nov. 10 at 1p.m. at the Castle Dale Senior Citizen building. Everyone welcome. Come have a good time and bring a friend.
Christmas tree permits will go on sale Nov. 23 at the Ferron District Office and Price Supervisor's Office of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Permits will cost $10 and can be purchased during regular business hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Ferron and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Price.
In addition, the Price office will open two Saturdays, Nov. 28 and Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Christmas tree tag sales.
Customers should come prepared to pay with correct change or a check. The Forest Service cannot accept credit or debit cards, or make change.
The Forest officer selling tags will issue each purchaser cutting instructions. Customers traveling long distances for permits should call in advance to determine if permits are still available.
Vehicle access, except for snow machines, must be confined to established roads on the Forest. Roads may be muddy, snow packed and slick. Be prepared for winter driving conditions.
Youth City Council has a new advisor, Carmen Humphrey. The council is open to youth in Orangeville 7 through 12 grades.
Applications are available at the city hall, library and at Emery High School. Please come and join in for the fun and opportunities that are available to the youth. You can contact Carmen at 748-5674 or call city hall 748-2651.
Registration is now open for the December 12, 2009 ACT achievement test. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register before November 6, 2009.
The cost for the ACT test without writing is $32. When combined with the optional ACT Writing Test, the total cost is $47. Students who qualify may apply for a fee waiver through their high school counselor. The ACT website, www.actstudent.org
has helpful information, free sample items, and options to order inexpensive test prep materials to assist test takers get ready for the exam. However, the best preparation is to take rigorous core courses in school, study hard, and learn the academic skills needed in college. Most students register online at www.actstudent.org
Students may also pick up registration forms from their high school counseling offices; these forms must be postmarked by November 6, 2009. Late registration is available until November 20, 2009 for an extra $21 fee.
(please note corrected date of Nov. 7 originally posted as Nov. 4)
On Nov. 7 at 11 a.m., the Fifth District of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will host its fall convention at the Huntington Senior Center, 176 West 100 North, Huntington. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP to Jade Frederick at 687-2348 or Jenni Olson at 687-9812, by Nov. 2.
We are in need of referees for Jr. Jazz. We will conduct a traininig session. It pays $10 a game. If you are interested, please contact Cindy Draper at 748-2235.
Utah State History announces the 2010 Utah Prehistory Week Poster Contest. The winning poster will be professionally printed anddistributed nationwide to promote Utah's unique past. Every year during the first full week of May, Prehistory Week celebrates Utah's rich archaeological, paleontological, and cultural resources. Events all over the state include lectures, programs, activities, demonstrations, and tours.
The poster contest is open to all ages. Entrants may choose any material, design, or medium, but the principal elements of the design should depict aspects of Utah archaeology, and entries should be less than 16" wide and 24" long. Winners in three categories will receive cash prizes: grand prize winner: $250; secondary school winner: $100; elementary school winner: $100.
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This class is important to anyone who is diabetic, pre-diabetic or caring for a diabetic. Let's start balancing those blood glucose levels!
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
10 a.m. - Noon @ Active Re-Entry.
Classes are free. Open to Carbon & Emery County residents. Materials are provided. Items cooked in class will be tasted for lunch. If transportation is a problem, give us a call. To pre-register, call: 435-637-4950. For more info. www.arecil.org.
Nov. 6 and 7 at the Emery County Recreation building in Castle Dale. Crafts, entertainment, booth, food and more!!!
Fri. 1-8 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
For more information contact: Jodi at 381-2222, Shandy at 749-2574 or Darlene at 381-2504.
United Way Angel Tree Applications are now available at Emery County DWS and Volunteers of America located in the same building as Boyd's Family Pharmacy. Deadline for filing applications is 13 November 2009.
In conjuction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Nov. 4 -12-1 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the old court house in Castle Dale.
It is free to the public.
Lunch will be provided by the Coalition:
Guest Speaker: Thelma Soares
Thelma is the mother of Lori Hacking. Lori was murdered by her husband in July of 2004. Thelma will talk about her experience in coping with Lori's death and the ripple affect that was felt by her family, her community, the country and the world. Thelma is a talented and sought after speaker whose story is compelling and heartfelt.
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Come join the Huntington Youth City Council. Great opportunities to serve your community and learn leadership skills. You can even qualify for college scholarships. For more information contact Julie Jones at (435) 687-9744.
How far can you launch a pumpkin? Find out on Nov. 7 @ 10 a.m. Build a pumpkin launcher as a group or individual to see who can chuck their pumpkin the farthest. Each launcher will have three attempts to chuck an 8-10 lb. pumpkin. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team or participant. Devices must be portable. All participants must pre-register by Nov. 2. There will also be a pumpkin carving contest and other fun games, food and information. Contact the Emery County Recreation Office for rules and additional information at 381-2108.
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Sept. 28 - Nov. 6.
Gallery East hours
Mon. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Fri., weekends and holidays.
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Every Tuesday night 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Bring your old model cars, park in the grill parking and come in for dinner.
A great night of fun and prizes.
Dec. 3, 4,& 5. Kids corner--paint their own ornament for $2.Also pictures with Santa on Sat. from 1-6, $5 per picture. Call now to reserve your booth. Barb 286-2215 or Tanya 286-2492 for more information.
Nov. 18
Dec. 9
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SEUDHD - 25 W. Main Castle Dale. For more information call 381-2252.
Flu shot clinics will be held at the Community Nursing Services Castle Dale.
Nov. 13.
The Emery County 4-H Horse Council still has Seasoned Lamb left from the Lamb Fry, it is frozen and here at the Courthouse for $5.98 a pound, anyone interested please call Emery County Extension at 381-2381.
Emery School District conducts annual speech and hearing screening to identify students who might need further evaluation of their speech or hearing. Students who fail the initial hearing screening will be given a re-test in 3 to 4 weeks. Screening is scheduled with the schools involved and takes place anytime during the school year. District Speech-Language Pathologists administer the tests. All district preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, new students and any referrals will be screened for hearing. Pre-kindergarten students will be screened during kindergarten registration and 3rd grade students will be screened for speech only. Parents who do NOT want their child to receive speech or hearing screening tests must contact the school secretary.
6 year old Xander Archuleta is in need of a bone marrow transplant. This family is in need of your assistance for treatment which will take place at Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah and for associated expenses such as travel to treatments.
A donation account has been set up at Zion's Bank under the name of Xander Archuleta. You can donate at any Zion's Bank Branch by simply telling them Xander's name.
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Globalization, Governance, and the Returns to Cross-Border Acquisitions
Jesse A. Ellis
North Carolina State University
Sara B. Moeller
University of Pittsburgh - Finance Group
Frederik P. Schlingemann
University of Pittsburgh - Finance Group; Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
René M. Stulz
Ohio State University (OSU) - Department of Finance; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
January 3, 2011
Charles A. Dice Center Working Paper No. 2011-1
Fisher College of Business Working Paper No. 2011-03-001
Using a sample of control cross-border acquisitions from 61 countries from 1990 to 2007, we find that acquirers from countries with better governance gain more from such acquisitions and their gains are higher when targets are from countries with worse governance. Other acquirer country characteristics are not consistently related to acquisition gains. For instance, the anti-self-dealing index of the acquirer has opposite associations with acquirer returns depending on whether the acquisition of a public firm is paid for with cash or equity. Strikingly, global effects in acquisition returns are at least as important as acquirer country effects. First, the acquirer's industry and the year of the acquisition explain more of the stock-price reaction than the country of the acquirer. Second, for acquisitions of private firms or subsidiaries, acquirers gain more when acquisition returns are high for acquirers from other countries. We find strong evidence that better alignment of interests between insiders and minority shareholders is associated with greater acquirer returns and weaker evidence that this effect mitigates the adverse impact of poor country governance.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 52
Keywords: Cross-Border Acquisitions, Governance, Globalization, Bidder returns
JEL Classification: G31, G32, G34
Date posted: January 4, 2011
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The Best Basic Grilled Corn Recipe
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Basic grilled corn cooked on a hot fire until blistered and charred, served with butter and salt.
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text: Next → Friday Roundup: Biden Strikes Back ← Previous Is There Much Difference Between the Candidates on Foreign Policy? You might also like... Miller Center Celebrates President's Day with Panel on 2012 Election (02/22/13) A Citizen's-eye View of the 57th Inauguration (01/31/13) A Voter's Eye View of the 2012 Election - Charles Stewart III (01/25/13) Top Quotes from the 2012 Presidential Election (12/31/12) The Biggest Myths of the 2012 Election (11/29/12) Presidential Speech Archive American President: A Reference Resource Presidential Recordings Presidential Oral Histories ← Return to Riding The Tiger October 11, 2012 By Carah Ong Tonight's the Night: Veeps Get Their Moment in the Campaign Spotlight Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Commander-in-Chief's Ball in downtown Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2009. Photo by Senior Airman Kathrine McDowell, USAF. PD. This week, the Vice Presidential candidates get their moment in the campaign spotlight. The commentariate has been abuzz with how well Joe Biden must do to make up for President Barack Obama's poor debate performance last week. Going into the debate, voter expectations of Biden's performance are low. According to a Pew Research Center poll released yesterday, only 34 percent of registered voters think Biden would do a better job in the veep debate, compared to 40 percent who said they thought Paul Ryan would do so. Respondents also said they held a less favorable view of Biden compared to Ryan (39 percent vs. 44 percent). But the reality is, the debate tonight is not likely to do much to change voter preferences or the election outcome. According to a new Gallup analysis of trends of the vice presidential debates since the first one in 1976, the chances the debate will have a major impact are small. In four elections in which Gallup conducted daily tracking polls (1992, 1996, 2000, and 2008), the median change in voter support following the vice presidential debate was only one percentage point each for the Republican and Democratic ticket. That said, if Ryan does well, it will certainly add momentum to Mitt Romney's recently resuscitated campaign. If Biden does well, it may help the Obama campaign recover from setbacks in the last week. Of course the media spin on the debate is what will likely have the most influence and the duration of coverage in the news cycle could also influence how much impact the debate has. Even though the debate is not likely to matter in terms of changing voter preferences, we'll still indulge your political junkie pleasures with a rundown of some of the most memorable veep debate moments. The first Vice Presidential debate occurred 36 years ago this week. On October 14, 1976, Bob Dole, President Gerald Ford's running mate, debated Walter Mondale, Jimmy Carter's running mate. During the debate, Dole implied that all of the nation's wars in the 20th century were partisan actions. Dole charged: It's not a very good issue any more than the war in Vietnam would be, or World War II or World War I or the war in Korea - all Democrat wars, all in this century. I figured it up the other day. If we added up the killed and wounded in Democrat wars in this century, it would be about 1.6 million Americans, enough to fill the city of Detroit. Mondale retorted: "I think Senator Dole has richly earned his reputation as a hatchet man tonight." There wasn't a vice presidential debate in 1980 – George H.W. Bush declined Walter Mondale's offer to debate, but in 1984, Bush squared off against Geraldine Ferraro. In one particularly memorable exchange, Bush said: Let me help you with the difference between Iran and the embassy in Lebanon. Iran, we were held by a foreign government. In Lebanon, you had a wanton terrorist action where the government opposed it. In response, Ferraro rejoined, "I almost resent your patronizing attitude that you have to teach me about foreign policy," to which the audience applauded. In the debate between Dan Quayle and Lloyd Bentsen in 1988, Quayle attempted to convey that he was qualified to take over should something happen to Bush: I have as much experience in the Congress as Jack Kennedy did when he sought the presidency. Bentsen rejoined: "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy." The 1992 vice presidential debate included Ross Perot's running mate, Admiral James Stockdale, who delivered the most memorable line of the evening when he asked "Who am I? Why am I here?" in his opening statement. Stockdale also found himself isolated at times from the exchange between Quayle and Al Gore. The veep debates in 1996 and 2000 didn't produce any major gaffes or memorable moments. In 1996, Jack Kemp had no interest in playing the role of attack dog, and in 2000, Joe Lieberman and Dick Cheney often agreed with each other during a rather civil debate. That said, Al Gore began the 1996 debate joking, "I'd like to start with offering you a deal, Jack. If you won't use the football stories, I won't tell any of my warm and humorous stories about chlorofluorocarbon abatement." In 2000 debate, Lieberman revived Ronald Reagan's famous question: "Are you better off today than you were eight years ago?'. Most people would say 'yes.' And I'm pleased to say that I see, Dick, from the newspapers that you're better off than you were eight years ago too." Cheney responded, "And I can tell you Joe that the government had absolutely nothing to do with it," to which both candidates and the audience responded with laughter and applause. 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If you take a look at the Eastern Conference standings three weeks into the new Major League Soccer season, there's one team that stands out above the rest. With three wins from three, Montreal Impact sits three points clear at the top; the only team in the conference that is yet to lose a game. In fact, if you glance across at the West the Vancouver Whitecaps are the only other team in the league with a 100 per cent record, and they've played a game less. Montreal's start to the season has been impressive and unexpected, but there is also sense of realism around the Impact camp that is good to see. Rather than basking in the glory of their early season record, they are focusing on the task that lies ahead. When I met Montreal's new head coach Marco Schallibaum ahead of training at Olympic Stadium on Friday morning, I congratulated him on his team's excellent start to the season. Winning back-to-back games in the Pacific North-west to kick off the year was a fantastic achievement but the Swiss coach wasn't interested in the plaudits. "We've done nothing yet," he said to me. "Congratulate me at the end of the season if we are in the playoffs." I continued the conversation with Schallibaum later in the day when he explained the importance of staying grounded. He said it would have been easy for the players to return home from their road trip and get carried away with all of the accolades. Schallibaum himself experienced it at a Montreal Canadiens game earlier in the week. Everyone was approaching him at the Bell Centre to offer praise for his team's achievements. He was well aware the same thing was happening to the players in the city throughout the week, and was determined to make sure that didn't get into their heads and cloud their judgment. Schallibaum's worries can be put to one side because his players appear single-minded in their approach. The following day in the locker room following a workmanlike victory over Toronto FC, the Impact players spoke of their disappointment at the performance, recognizing there is still much improvement needed before the team is where it wants to be. The fact is, the Impact have been getting the job done while leaving plenty of room to get better. In the first two road games, it was about discipline, organization and making the most of chances when they come along. At home on Saturday, it was more of the same, but Schallibaum wanted to see better quality in possession from his team. In actual fact, it was a relatively comfortable afternoon for the Impact against a Toronto FC side that is still lacking a creative spark as it remodels itself under Ryan Nelsen but as the season progresses, Montreal will need to produce a greater attacking threat as they look to dominate games at home. There's no doubt one of the major benefits for the Impact is the fact the squad didn't undergo major surgery in the offseason. Most if these players were together during the club's inaugural MLS season and have already formed an understanding. That was evident to see on a couple of occasions as Davy Arnaud linked up with Marco Di Vaio to create scoring opportunities, the second of which led to the Italian scoring his team's second goal in first half stoppage time.
It's the same core but with a couple of added pieces and new direction. The addition of Marco Schallibaum as head coach seems to be working. His arrival in Montreal was met with much skepticism around a league that has seen many foreign coaches fail to adapt, but in the early days, the man dubbed "the Swiss Volcano" is doing just fine. He has an excellent support staff around him and has clearly been able to get the players on board. He's an engaging character who has been able to easily slide into a culture unlike any other in North America and immediately become a respected figure.
As Schallibaum will readily point out, this team is nowhere near the finished product but that makes their first three results even more impressive; particularly considering a year ago the Impact managed just to pick up just one point from their first five matches.
For me, the one big question mark surrounding the team is whether their experienced core will be able to last a long grueling season. If they can, this team can be a playoff contender. But that is a big if. Seven of Saturday's starting eleven were over the age of 30, and already we have seen Alessandro Nesta forced off with injury. The Italian World Cup winner lasted just 12 minutes at Olympic Stadium before being substituted with a tight hamstring. As the veteran turns 37 this week, there is a big possibility that he won't be available to play as regularly as the Impact would like.
Whether Nesta is fit to face New York at the Big O on Saturday remains to be seen, but the Impact defence will likely face a sterner test against the Red Bulls. Schallibaum will continue to try and keep things in perspective but as Montreal prepare for their next challenge, they are making a statement within MLS one game at a time.
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Since starting in Michelle's kitchen, our "family" has become a team of energetic and creative mountain bikers, yoga instructors, equestrians, community volunteers, music lovers, runners, parents and friends—who also happen to be exceptional at brewing, packaging, sales, finance and greeting you in our tasting room (the first of its kind in the country).
When you're in Bend, drop in, meet the humm-sters and fill a growler. Our tasting room is as alive as our kombucha—we take the energy you bring to us and send it back out to the world.
Our family has been brewing kombucha for over 20 years; a tradition passed down from a mother to a son, from that son to his wife, from that wife to her best friend. Jamie and Michelle set out to make the tastiest kombucha ever, to offer it in bulk to minimize environmental impact, and to make it affordable to everyone. From the early days of brewing in the kitchen and delivering gallon jugs door-to-door, to our newest automated brewery and now one of the largest producers of draft kombucha in the US, they have stayed true to that promise. They believe it is their calling to care for their community and spread health, love and joy to all things they touch.
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Our brewery hours for tasting and growler fills are:
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As one of the largest gold producers in the world, Nevada is significantly impacted by the industry on three different fronts. Sacred Native American lands are being mined; ignoring important cultural, medicinal and culinary traditions. Historical mining in our state has left behind Superfund sites for today, while today's mines will leave behind pit lakes and toxic clean-up for future generations. Despite gold prices soaring near record levels, the mining industry still only accounts for around 1% of Nevada's general fund.
Why are these problems significant? Native American lands are scarce and cannot be restored to pre-mining conditions. Environmental impacts of mining will remain for hundreds, if not thousands of years, including degrading our limited water supply. Currently, Nevada has one of the lowest tax rates on gold mining in the world. Many companies operating in here are foreign, therefore the economic benefits are leaving our state and to never be seen again.
PLAN seeks reforms on the gold mining in order for the industry to be a better neighbor and partner with the state. Further protection of traditional lands is needed. Environmental safeguards that protect humans, wildlife and future generations should be expanded. Finally, due to the economic crisis in Nevada, it is crucial that we reform our revenue structure and that prospering industries pay their fair share.
Nevada is one of three states with no corporate profits tax. The state Constitution bans both an income tax and a gross mining tax. The state budget has been cut five times since 2007. If Nevada were a country, it would be the 5th-largest gold producer in the world. Four out of five of the largest mines in Nevada are foreign owned. Under the 1872 mining law, mining corporations pay no royalties on minerals taken from public lands. Because of tax loopholes, mining effectively pays about 1% of its gross proceeds under the mining tax to the state general fund (and pays no corporate profits tax). For more background on Nevada's mining industry and its sweetheart deals, read this excellent piece by High Country News.
PLAN has been waging a corporate accountability campaign on the mining industry since 2009 that included a nearly-missed ballot initiative that raised public awareness about mining's sweetheart tax loopholes and mining's special status under the Mining Act of 1872. Components of this campaign include an earned and social media strategy, one-on-one meetings with key legislators, forums and debates, editorial board visits, speaking to civic and community organizations, research, and publication of reports, op-eds, letters-to-the-editor, and highlighting the influence of money in politics.
As a result, the 2011 Legislature passed historic mining tax reform to begin removing mining's tax protections in the Nevada Constitution that have existed since statehood. In addition, the Legislature voted, for the first time, to close certain tax loopholes by removing some tax deductions for the mining industry and created a special mining oversight commission.
PLAN has been working tirelessly to build a plan for taxing the most profitable mega-corporations in Nevada in order to lift our state's worst-in-the-nation rankings on a variety of indicators, from education to health care to hunger. We and other allies can build a movement to demand investment in our state's public infrastructure.
Specifically, we are advocating passage of the Education Initiative, which would bring in almost $1 billion to build schools, educate our kids and rebuild our state. And we are pushing in the 2013 session for passage of SJR 15 as the first step in forcing the mining industry to pay its fair share.
PLAN allies in mining accountability include Earthworks and Great Basin Resource Watch.
____________________________________________________________________________December 12, 2012 TO: Mining Oversight and Advisory Committee FR: Bob Fulkerson, State Director Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada RE: Commission Hearing Statement First, let's review the facts about gold mining in Nevada, which constitutes 92% of all mining here, according to the Nevada Department of Taxation. Trans-national gold mining conglomerates took almost $9 billion in gold from Nevada in 2011, and paid a total of $104 million to the state general fund under the mining tax, an effective tax rate of less than 1.2%. In 2010, they mined $6.6 billion in gold, and paid just under $72 million in taxes, an effective tax rate of just under 1.1%. (Nevada Department of Taxation) 111 times over ten years, one Nevada gold mine or another claimed that gold produced at that mine had no taxable value. As a result, more than $4.3 billion was produced at gold mines where the mines paid no mining taxes whatsoever. The second-largest mine and the most profitable mine in the world, is owned by Barrick corporation, based in Canada. This single mine will exceed $1 billion in profits in 2012, having reaped $500 million in the second quarter and $313 million in the third quarter of 2012 alone. Barrick pays next to nothing in taxes on the huge windfall profits from the world's most profitable gold mine—paying a mere 1% on gross production value in taxes to Nevada's General Fund in 2010, according to the state's 2010-11 net proceeds of minerals tax (NPOM) bulletin. Yes, they pay sales tax and they pay certain property taxes—but not on the value of the mine or their mining claims. Renters, the unemployed, and minimum wage workers also pay sales and property taxes. But gold mining is different, so it should be taxed differently. Once that gold is gone, it's gone forever. The money will be in Canada and other foreign countries, leaving Nevada with clean up costs and massive pits. According to a 2011 report from the Fraser Institute, a highly respected international research firm, Nevada is one of the most stable, mineral-rich, least-taxed places to mine on the planet. Making mining pay what they pay in other states or countries would not cause them to suffer or abandon operations here. Senate Joint Resolution 15, which passed in the 2011 session, would allow Nevada voters to decide whether mining's sweetheart tax loopholes should continue to be chiseled in the stone of the state constitution. Currently legislators have no flexibility and cannot adjust the Net Proceeds on Minerals Tax based on a more equitable tax load compared to our non extractive industries.. S.J.R. 15, would allow the voters to decide whether legislators should have that flexibility. Some of mining's tax loopholes that were closed in the last session will sunset unless the 2013 Legislature acts. Transnational mining conglomerates will again be able to double-dip and claim health deductions from both the Modified Business Tax AND the Net Proceeds on Minerals Tax. Removing mining's sweetheart tax status from the Constitution will in no way change how mining is currently taxed. The Net Proceeds on Mining Tax, which is contained in NRS 362.140, remains unchanged under SJR 15. Barrick Mining gave more than $30,000 to the Keystone Corporation, one of the most strident anti-tax groups in the state, even while their lobbyists were saying they wanted to contribute to Nevada's tax discussions. Mining has more lobbyists than any other industry in the state, and they are there to ensure mining corporations pay minimal taxes. When the Legislature isn't in session, the mining industry plays a huge role in determining who gets elected by playing big in Nevada politics. Transnational mining companies from far and wide thought it was important to triple down on a northern Nevada State Senate race, including Coeur d'Alene Mines, Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc., Kinross Gold U.S.A., Inc., Newmont Mining Corporation, Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition, the Nevada Mining Association Inc. Political Action Committee, Nevada Mineral Exploration Coalition. Newmont is the only U.S.-based mining corporation on this list. Not only is mining getting a pass on taxes, it's also the largest polluter in the state. According a report from the US EPA, Nevada mining corporations produced 98 percent of all the 294 million pounds of toxic chemical releases in Nevada in 2010 including mercury, arsenic, uranium and radium. The top five Nevada facilities are mines owned by Newmont and Barrick. The massive quantities of earth moved for mining — and the exposure of elements and compounds once safely underground to air and water — starts a chemical chain reaction that causes perpetual pollution, known to pollute our streams, rivers and lakes over the long term. And Nevada taxpayers could be picking up the clean up costs. Last year, the General Accounting Office expressed strong concerns about inadequate reclamation bonding in Nevada: "We determined that 57 hardrock operations (in 12 western states) had inadequate financial assurances—amounting to about $24 million less than needed to fully cover estimated reclamation costs." GAO, Abandoned Mines: Information on the Number of Hardrock Mines, Cost of Cleanup, and Value of Financial Assurances, GAO-11-834T (Washington, D.C.: July 14, 2011). Nevada's share of that $24 million is $23,853,662 (over 99.4% of the total of the 12 western states.) In spite of record profits by gold mining corporations, Nevada still lacks funds to pay for mine safety inspectors (two vacancies) and more top-educated mining tax auditors. Yet we have funds for 10 staff at the Division of Minerals, which exists to protect and advocate for mining corporations and which is overseen by a commission that includes mostly people on the on the payroll of extractive industries. To summarize, mining is far from the manna from heaven the industry's PR campaigns, lobbyists, and entitled corporate bosses make it out to be. It is not paying its fair share of taxes compared to other major (and non extractive) industries in Nevada. It is undermining good government through unprecedented influence on Nevada's elected officials. Following is a clear path forward to make mining work for Nevada-and not the other way around: 1. Pass SJR 15 2. Pass legislation requiring mining corporations to take responsibility for monitoring and safeguarding their pit lakes after the gold is gone. 3. Permanently eliminate the double dipping allowed to mining corporations. 4. Eliminate the state-funded cheerleading squad for transnational mining corporations (NV Department of Minerals) and direct funds to hiring worker safety inspectors and mining tax auditors. Thank you for considering my views.


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By MARK H. WILLIAMS
"Fool me once, shame on you!"
"Fool me twice, shame on me!"
Before voting, remember how they fooled us once. January 26. A poorly-publicized Saturday night meeting. Governor Leavitt "just happened" to be there. That's when Leavitt and county officials revealed this 621,000-acre monument. "Only a proposal," they said. We'd have "plenty of time" to consider it.
What happened?
Fourty-eight hours later in his "State of the State" speech, Leavitt said: "I'm proud to announce that local and state officials will formally request that the President . . . create the San Rafael National Monument . . . this proposal is the product of seven years of intense negotiation involving many stakeholders . . . We will release tomorrow details of this proposal . . . And members of the Emery County Commission and the Public Land Council are here tonight to formalize this request."
It is claimed for a year only about a dozen County officials were SECRETLY developing it . . .
Now they're trying to fool us again.
Because voters increasingly realize it's such a bad idea, they're now claiming it's "not a specific proposal," with "no specific acreage." "Just a planning process." Trust us." But they issued a map and calculated acreage. Leavitt clearly was pushing a specific proposal.
They're claiming it's "this monument or wilderness." Don't be fooled! They're totally separate processes. Legally, only Congress designates wilderness. It can - and has - done it in monuments!
Truth is, it makes massive wilderness more likely. Look at history. Environmentalists got everything they wanted when Clinton ambushed Utah and designated Grand Staircase Monument. But AFTER it was created they've actually INCREASED the wilderness acreage they're demanding Congress create inside it! They've already said they'll try to do the same to us.
They talk about Bush "protecting" us for "generations to come." But they won't put these "guarantees" in writing. And they'll only admit when forced to that what one president does ANY FUTURE president can undo. With the stroke of his pen.
Because it's that easy, wilderness extremists would undoubtedly pressure a future "greenie" president to drastically change Bush's monument. The result? Something easily MUCH WORSE than Grand Staircase. This proposal doesn't cut it. It can't be salvaged. We've GOT to make them start over. From scratch. Openly. Honestly. Realistically. Considering ALL alternatives, like several small monuments instead. With agreement AMONG US on what's best BEFORE any outsiders are brought in.
Only voting AGAINST achieves that. Because, finally, you must understand: if a majority votes "For," this ill-conceived proposal takes on a life of its own. National forces will start shaping it. No matter what they say, it'll largely be beyond our control.
Fortunately, it's NOT a "done deal." Federal officials promise they'll drop this proposal if we vote it down.
Proponents claim this may be our "last chance" to control our destiny. Hogwash! Bush has two more years, anyway. It'd only take a few weeks to create a monument, if we ultimately decide that's best for us.
It's our future!
Make them plan it right!
Vote AGAINST
(The arguments for or against Initiative 1 are the opinions of the authors.)


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October 1, 2012 18:15:12 Posted at October 1, 2012 18:15:12 Photos:
Michael Fassbender apparently had the day off from shooting The Counselor in Alicante, Spain today. He was photographed out for a walk with a friend. Since many of you are still really into him, those are for you.
And these are for me -- Natalie Dormer unrecognisable as a blonde and not in costume as Anne Boleyn or half naked as Margaery Tyrell....who is now supposed to be marrying f-cked up Joffrey since her husband King Renly, also her brother's lover, is now dead...?!? I feel like George R R Martin probably really loves to gossip.


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When it comes to Internet IPOs, dollars and hype don't necessarily add up.
Q: Is Twitter going to be the biggest Internet IPO ever?
A: When it comes to Internet IPOs, dollars and hype aren't necessarily equal.
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING: IPO for NYC icon
KING.COM: 'Candy Crush' game maker plans IPO
Given the level of interest in the initial public offering of online messaging service, Twitter, investors might think the company is about to blow out the record for the biggest Internet deal. That's not likely to be the case, though. While Twitter may indeed wind up being one of the largest Internet IPOs, it's far from likely to top the size of the record holder, Facebook.
Facebook, the No. 1 social networking company, raised more than $16 billion in its May 17, 2012, IPO, a level to which no other Internet company has come close, says Jay Ritter, professor of finance at the University of Florida.
Following Facebook, the next-largest Internet IPO was Genuity, which raised $1.9 billion from its IPO on June 27, 2000. Google rounded out the top at No. 3, raising $1.7 billion in its Aug. 19, 2004, IPO.
Twitter isn't likely to raise anywhere near what Facebook raised. The company is private so it's hard to know the details, but private exchanges peg the whole company at more than $10 billion. Even if the company sold every share in the IPO, which is virtually impossible, it would still come in at No. 2.


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In Green River every two weeks the Potluck group meets. The group consists of interested business leaders and community members. Anyone is welcome to attend. The group hears updates on what is going on in Green River and strategic planning sessions are held. The meetings are held at the Epicenter.
In January, Carol Cohen from the Rural Community Assistance Corporation attended this meeting. Carol has been helping Epicenter with its strategic planning endeavors and helped Green River City with its housing plan.
Mike McCandless gave an economic update for Green River. He met with refinery representatives and they said they secured all the necessary property and have completed negotiations with UDOT for the Highway 6 interchange.
They have also completed their agreement with the railroad and are finalizing designs. The site should be looked at as a rail transportation hub with a refinery on it; out of 600 acres for the project, only 20 are for the refinery. The majority of the project is a rail facility. A rail facility and railyard bring opportunities for other resources to come into the area and also the ability to ship out.
The first phase of the refinery will be operational in 19 months from the time it breaks ground. When they start the rail spurs, there will be cranes and heavy equipment working and 300 construction employees.
Construction is planned for this summer and they'll hire nine months before the plant opens. The company plans on bringing in 10 percent of employees from the outside who have specific skills and will hire the rest of the employees locally. McCandless has tried his best to connect them to local companies to do anything from engineering to gravel.
The City of Green River is working with the refinery on an annexation agreement outlying what the refinery will do and what the city will be able to deliver to them. The industrial area the refinery will be in will be one for tax increment financing (TIF). TIF allows municipalities to take a percentage of property tax revenue and use it to create infrastructure that benefits the municipality in the long run including water lines, etc.
Currently, about 66 cents of every property tax dollar goes to the school district. The city and county pay for economic development, but the biggest beneficiary is the schools.
A municipality knows what the base income is for a given group of properties and knows that if it makes certain improvements to the area, that taxes will go up. A municipality will use a piece of that incremental increase to make needed municipal improvements. This is the way Carbon County and other places do many of their projects. An example would be property taxes are $10,000, but will be raised to $20,000. They'll use $6,000 to make the improvements, which will go to things like housing. This is a way to get all people that are tax recipients to participate in economic development.
The TIF is performance based. An agreement can be made, but until the jobs are there and things are built, there isn't a penny in the bank. The TIF based Economic Development Areas, or EDAs, go from seven-20 years (but average around 10 years). TIF based strategies happen everywhere, though California has outlawed them. Cities often used EDAs to bond for water and sewer. The lack of California EDAs will lead to more bankruptcies and businesses leaving California.
MCandless has been in contact with nuclear power plant officials several times each week. The recent bad news for coal has been good news for the potential power plant. Now there's more interest in the plant than there's ever been.
The area including the refinery will be much more than a transportation hub. Currently there are 3,600 acres, including the 600 acres utilized in the refinery project, making it the second biggest industrial property in the State of Utah.
Green River is the perfect distribution location for businesses and is a very unique location. Right now, petroleum is very attractive for this area and companies are not producing as much as they can with their oil and they need more ways to get the product to market.
McCandless has been working on bringing natural gas to Green River for about six years now.
The excessive cost is because of Questar's overhead structure. McCandless believes Wasatch Front customers are not paying their fair share for new lines.
Questar has finally considered this matter. Emery County is in testimony right now at the Public Service Commission. McCandless said the only people opposing affordable natural gas rates for new rural communities are Ivory Homes and a town along the Wasatch Front who claim that the economically disadvantaged people will be at more of a disadvantage for paying a little more ($250-400). But, the people who would be affected are those who are buying new homes, and he pointed out that economically disadvantaged people are probably not buying new homes.
McCandless is also working on an alternative solution for natural gas utilizing a pipeline near town. Another company besides Questar could be the provider and Questar could provide the service.
Propane is three times the cost of natural gas. This is a big deal, especially for businesses like restaurants and hotels. A restaurant like the Tamarisk could hire 1.5 more people. Green River businesses and residents would save thousands a year if they had access to natural gas.
If Green River residents could be connected to natural gas, that would be one of the first areas to relieve residents economic pressure. McCandless said that often many residents are paying more for propane than shelter and that paradigm needs to be shifted. But, the problem is that the market is not competitive, Questar has a virtual monopoly and is more worried about its whole market instead of helping an individual community.
The last proposal that McCandless made to Questar requested that every customer pay an extra 17 cents on every bill every month. The extra revenue earned would ensure that every community (even rural communities) in Utah would have natural gas in the next 10 years. This proposal was killed by a community in the Wasatch Front that came out in mass.
There will be a time when McCandless will want some Green River people to do some testifying to the legislature and the public service commission, they need to know that citizens are in support of extended natural gas to rural communities. Currently, companies are trying to get rid of natural gas; they sometime burn gas wells into the air because they can't get rid of it. But, someone can't build a gas line right now because it's just too expensive and Green River doesn't look like the most profitable endeavor to offset those costs.
The Obama Administration has kept its promise in making coal much harder to use. Emery and Carbon has lost close to 700 jobs since 2007 and the Carbon power plant will close in 2015 (losing 85 jobs). Rocky Mountain Power maintains that it will no longer utilize coal after 2040.
If the government taxes carbon the way that they might, plants will soon go under. The goal within the EPA is to make coal very expensive to use.
Cathy Gardner said when she first came to Green River in 1978, it was unbelievably busy, now its like a ghost town. The descent of coal also has implications for coal support industries, and because coal companies are not investing in mines and support companies are starving now. Also, coal companies are trying to cut every corner they can.
Those attending included: Keith Brady-Robber's Roost, Carol Cohen-Rural Community Assistance Corporation, Cathy Gardner-Ray's Tavern, Mike McCandless-Emery County Economic Development, Armando Rios-Epicenter, Julie Zwahlen-Comfort Inn, Julie Steuer-First Choice Auto/JWP Museum.