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By RICHARD P SNOWBALL, PresidentHuntington Cleveland Irrigation Company
Dear Editor,
After reading the two articles in the Sun Advocate, dated April 1 and April 22, concerning water encountered in Canyon Fuel's Skyline Mine, I feel it necessary that Huntington Cleveland Irrigation Company (HCIC) respond.
These are the points I would like make .
1) The April 1 article in the Sun Advocate stated that Carbon, Emery, and SanPete County Commissions had reached an "agreement" to distribute the water coming from the mine portal and being pumped from wells in James Canyon. This statement requires a quick review of "water rights" in Utah.
Waters located within the State belong to the State of Utah. The right to put this water to "beneficial use" is called a "water right" and is granted by the "State Engineer" to water districts, irrigation companies, etc.All of these water rights come under the jurisdiction of the "State Engineer". No authority is granted to the counties to decide how water shall be distributed or used.
2)The April 1 article also stated that the "Three County Agreement" would provide enough water to PacifiCorp's Huntington Canyon Power Plant to keep the plant in operation for the coming year.
Let's be clear, the reason that the Huntington Canyon Power Plant will have water to stay in operation this coming year is because of the close cooperation between HCIC stockholders and the power company. HCIC irrigators and stockholders have agreed to lease to PacifiCorp over two thirds of the water the plant will need this year.
3)One Carbon County commissioner is quoted in the April 22 issue of the Advocate as saying that water rights must take a backseat to jobs in the Skyline Mine.
HCIC does not want anyone to lose their employment. This includes all of the jobs related to coal mining and power production. However, we need to recognize the importance of water rights as they pertain to employment both in Emery County and Carbon County.
PacifiCorp, over the years, has bought and leased millions of dollars worth of water from farmers and irrigators. That water has been put to beneficial use to produce electricity, and, to produce jobs. Hundreds of jobs in the mines, at the power plants, in trucking, mine equipment repair ... the list of jobs provided goes on and on ... have been made possible because of the water that PacifiCorp as been able to obtain. HCIC holds the water rights to virtually all the water in the Huntington Creek drainage. PacifiCorp owns stock in HCIC. Without the willing cooperation of farmers and irrigators there would have been no water for power plants or other industry. There would be no jobs in the mines and power plants; no mine equipment repair shops; no large scale trucking employment, etc. Water, and state granted water rights, have made it possible for all of us to live and work in Emery and Carbon counties. Indeed, water rights and beneficial use of those water rights are of paramount importance to our local economies.
4)Before March 1999 Skyline Mine was pumping 300 gpm, more or less, from the mine. Since March of 1999 there have been eight (8) major inflows into the Skyline Mine.All of these inflows initially produced 1000gpm, or more, with one inflow estimated at 4700gpm. All the inflows are found 700 to 800 feet below, and slightly north of Electric Lake.Every major inflow occurs under the water right area of HCIC.On August 16, 2001 a very large inflow, producing approximately 4700 gpm, was encountered. This inflow still produces 4000 (+) gpm.
At the same time that this large inflow was struck, PacifCorp became aware that Electric Lake was losing 4700 gpm over and above the lakes natural loses and evaporation. As far as we know, this water is not coming out of any new spring or canyon in the surrounding area. The only place where we see an usually large amount of water (now between 9,000 - 10,000 gpm) being produced is in the Skyline Mine.
5)Both Sun Advocate articles refer to tritium levels in the water. Both articles say that tritium levels have only risen slightly.
In fact, tritium levels have risen to over ten (10) times initial readings.This clearly shows a connection to the surface and to surface water. HCIC firmly believes that as the old water is being pumped out of the mine and out of the James Canyon well, surface water is recharging the old water aquifer. This is certainly water from the Huntington Creek drainage and much of this water, we believe, is water from Electric Lake which hangs like a huge, leaky bathtub over the mine. And, it is water that should be providing many jobs in Emery County as well as jobs to those who live in Carbon County and work in Emery County.
Our water rights, from the State of Utah read "all waters, surface and underground" are appropriated to the water rights of HCIC. The office of State Engineer has recently stated that all waters on a drainage are hydrologically connected, and that any disturbance to the drainage could upset the hydrological balance of the area. HCIC believes that this is exactly what is happening.
HCIC is pleased that the State Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining (DOGM) is going to install more monitoring wells in the Electric Lake area. The more data we have, the more likely it will be that answers can be provided as to the nature of the underground aquifer and its connection to surface waters.
We have a good working relationship with the Emery County Commission, with PacifiCorp, and we have been able to discuss our mutual problems with the good people at Canyon Fuel on many occasions. Also, HCIC hopes that the spirit of cooperation between PacifiCorp and Skyline Mine continues and that a repair to Electric Lake can be accomplished. We pledge our support of this cooperation to the end that it seeks a real solution and a return of our water to the Huntington Creek drainage where by water rights it belongs.


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PROVIDENCE – Six state high schools within four districts have been selected to participate in a pilot program for an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Test for Schools.
The program would allow individual schools to measure their performance against international benchmarks in a shorter format than the Program for International Student Assessment.
The program will be piloted over three testing days between May 1 and June 15 this year at Central Falls Senior High School, Chariho Regional High School, East Greenwich High School, the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Shea Senior High School, and William E. Tolman Senior High School.
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The Wall St. Journal is reporting that Bestbuy, the first retailer to carry Google TV, plans to pump out the TVs this Christmas as part of the targetted 'Connected Home' marketing strategy. Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for whopping 19% of the market and their revenue for 2010 is expected to reach $50 billion. The company was part of Google's I/O Conference in San Francisco in early 2010 as a partner with Google TV, Sony, Logitech, and Adobe.
Google TV "will be important in foreshadowing" demand for Internet-browser enabled TVs, Chief Executive Brian Dunn told reporters at an event in New York, where the Richfield, Minn.-based company previewed its holiday products and game plan.
E-readers, iPad and other tablet devices also will be key focuses, executives said.
Part of the connected world strategy also involves Best Buy expanding into categories such as fitness and wellness. The company will expand and carry things like pedometers and heart-rate monitors that can be connected to a computer. There are also things such as a Yoga mat with a built-in speaker.
On the service front, the company for the first time this holiday season will feature customer service 24 hours and seven days. It also introduced a six-month free customer service support after the purchase of a computer. The company also plans to add 29,000 seasonal hires this holiday season, in line with prior years.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's ratings have gone up by double digits after Superstorm Sandy.
A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll released Tuesday shows 67 percent of registered voters view the Republican favorably, up more than 15 percentage points from before the storm. More than 90 percent of New Jersey residents praised their governor, saying he handled the disaster "somewhat" or "very" well.
The storm hit about a week before Election Day, causing Christie – a key supporter of Mitt Romney – and President Barack Obama to set aside politics. Christie, a frequent Obama critic, praised the Democratic president for doing an "outstanding job" responding to the needs of people affected by Sandy.
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Christie is also getting rave reviews in the Empire State: A Quinnipiac University Polling Institute survey released Tuesday found 89 percent of New York City residents said Christie's storm response was "excellent" or "good." The New Jersey governor's numbers were higher than those for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.


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A German legal team along with two international organizations have asked the European Court of Human Rights—equivalent to appealing to the United States' Supreme Court—to intervene in the cases of two families being persecuted by German authorities for homeschooling. The attorneys allege that German authorities have violated numerous protected human rights of the Wunderlichs and Schaums by not allowing the families to educate their children at home.
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The Canyon View Junior High ninth grade class of 2014 held their closing program on May 21.
Erin Hurst the class president welcomed everyone to the event. She said high school will be a new adventure and challenge to them. She encouraged the students to stretch themselves, be better friends, be kind, be polite and not be afraid to take risks. She encouraged students to elevate their personal best. She thanked the parents and teachers. "Take advantage of each day. Give your all in everything you do," said Hurst. The ninth grade students were introduced and presented with completion certificates by Principal Jim Jones and teachers Yvonne Jensen and Dean Stilson.
Curt Collard and Andy Pollaehne gave out the departmental awards for excellence.
Colton Allred-intro. into construction; Kaden Allred-9th grade math; Kaden Allred-computer tech; Jena Brinkworth-yearbook; Simone Burton-science; language arts; computer tech. and accelerated reader; Monique Bowman-computer tech; Jaylynn Cowley-computer and math; Jacee Day-courage award. Mr. Collard said even though Jacee has been sick and missed several days of school she would always pick up her packets and get her homework done while she was in the hospital. "She's a wonderful example and we all love you," said Mr. Collard.
Other awards went to: Ashton Dieli-computer tech and accelerated reader; Nate Gilbert-chorus; Daryl Guymon-science and band; Alyssa Hess-chorus; Kody Holmes-science and language arts; Erin Hurst-food and nutrition; Bowdie Jacobson-science; Makayla Jensen-computer; Kayce Jones-Spanish;
Band students receiving recognition included: Daryl Guymon, Kaili Merrell and Cassidy Heaps.
Nick Oviatt-geography; Tandi Olsen-most improved; Colton Pierce-most improved language arts; Layne Taylor computer tech; Maricela Villa-teen living; Dylan Hotchkiss-art, Kaitlyn Watkins, art.
The athletic awards went to Ashton Dieli and to Erin Hurst.
The four honor students Simone Burton, Daryl Guymon, Ty Mecham and Tarryn Parkins received a trophy and cash award.
Simone Burton gave her honor address and thanked the teachers for all their hard work. She thanked Roma Brotherson for being so nice and knowing all the kids, and to Mr. Jones for being a top principal at running the school and knowing how to have fun and get things done. Thanks to all the students who have learned to help each other along. Burton said they may not have always shown their appreciation, but they do appreciate all the teachers and parents have done for them.
Daryl Guymon, honor student, cautioned the students not to measure their success against others. He went over all the tools that the students have in their tool boxes to succeed. Sometimes the teachers have needed a sledgehammer to pound information into their heads. Sometimes students have needed a level to balance school and sports. They have needed a trowel to smooth out the highs and lows of junior high. "Each of us experience bumps. Sometimes we fail at our first attempt at learning, but we learn more from our failures than our successes."
They have learned to weld and with more practice they got the hang of it. Guymon said his experience at Canyon View has been a positive one. "Thanks to all the students and teachers. I'm grateful for the tools I've learned to make a successful life so far. We will use these tools as we move into high school," said Guymon.
The ninth grade class members under the direction of David Bird and accompanied by Marilee Cox sang, "Leave you with a smile."
Ty Mecham, honor student said they worked hard as a team to break a losing streak the football team was on. They beat Mont Harmon, "If you set your mind to something, you can achieve. You can change the whole course of your life. Nothing great was ever achieved without hard work."
Mecham told of a wrestling tournament where he never gave up and had to wrestle the same kid three times. But, was able to win a third match against him because he didn't give up even though he didn't have much energy left. "No matter how long the night dawn always comes," said Mecham, "Try one more time, some people don't know how close they are to winning when they give up."
Tarryn Parkins started her talk with a joke. Did you hear the joke about the pizza? It was pretty cheesy.
She talked about high expectations. Some people say setting goals too high is a bad thing. But, she encouraged the students to set goals high and if they fall then get up and brush yourself off and start again. Never lower your expectations. You can do the impossible. "Celebrate how far you've come, as students at the junior high, we made easy happen. Have a great summer," said Parkins.
Jaymin Bertuzzi and Makayla Jensen, class officers, thanked everyone for coming to the program. A slide show was presented that was prepared by the yearbook staff. Mrs. Durrant made a copy of the slide show for each of the students.
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Waste Of MoneyI purchased the Tigi Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo at the salon that i regularly visit. Like others, I only got two uses out of the whole can. I'm not sure if it is just a bad design (the bottle being prone to leak) a bad product (the product being prone to evaporate). I liked the scent of the product, however, i had put it in my purse to use on the go. This left my purse smelling like i had sprayed the product in it. I'm not sure if the bottle leaked in my purse or if the product just has a very strong scent. Either way, didn't last long at all. Definite waste of money. Will not re-purchase or reccomend to anyone.Jun 16, 2010Rebecca
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Something Seriously Wrong With Bottle Or Product Formulation.I had the same issue with getting only a few uses out of it. I used it maybe 3 times (only a couple of sprays right at my hairline) before the bottle was completely empty. I thought my housemates had gone wild with it, but it turns out they hadn't touched it. It's an alcohol-heavy formula (which is also very drying for your hair, defeating the point of less-frequent shampoos for healthier hair) so perhaps the bottle is designed in a way that allows for easy evaporation? Whatever the issue, they need to go back to the drawing board with this one.Jun 15, 2010Cathleen
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Nobody anticipated Geno Smith leading Jets to opening win
Peyton Manning's seven touchdown passes aside, let's sift through the contenders and see what sticks out. The fact that we had three safeties in the first half of the early games (led by Darius Reynaud's end-zone pull-back)? Surprising. I would like to say the Pittsburgh Steelers looking so awful was a bit of a shock, but with the team lacking playmakers on both sides of the football, this will be an unusually bad season in The 'Burgh. The New York Giants' six turnovers? That kind of thing happens to teams early in the season. The Jacksonville Jaguars totaling 58 yards on their first 43 plays from scrimmage? Their output will increase from this electric effort when Justin Blackmon returns from his suspension in Week 5.
So, our winner is ...
Raise your hand if you thought Geno Smith would lead the New York Jets to victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I'm a Jets fan, and my hand isn't up, I promise you. I know this team and its history better than anything else in my life, and in almost 40 years of watching them, I knew how Sunday's story was going to end for New York -- except it didn't. Something happened for Smith in the final two minutes of the first half that turned him into a different QB for the rest of the game. Yes, the rook got a ton of help on the late hit out of bounds -- which is always going to be called, considering how much we protect QBs nowadays -- but he showed more with his fight and grit and determination than any stat line ever could. Gerald McCoy paid Smith the ultimate compliment after the game when the defensive tackle said he couldn't believe how composed Smith was after all the times the Bucs hit him. Composure hasn't been a strong suit for the Jets at quarterback since 2008. Gang Green might really have something here, and I'll believe that even if he throws four picks Thursday night in New England. It takes something special to be a successful quarterback in New York, and it's not overwhelming talent. You never really know about a guy until you see him when stuff gets real, and we know a lot more about Geno Smith on Monday than we did 24 hours before. And it's all good.
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A Positive Note.
Posted 09 September 2013 - 04:38 PM
21ST CENTURY NEW YORK STATE OF MIND ."REST IN PEACE NIGHT OWL TOM"Use Caution when reading my comments>.
Posted 09 September 2013 - 05:37 PM
you did not think geno would do good because you didn't give geno a chance to do good or bad. the media and 50 % of jet fans wrote the guy off . if you look at the giants pre season game he move the chains for two scores , also had three ints that's rookie suff,he came off a angle injury, do not buy into that media shit he not ready for the nfl . give the kid a chance before you make judgment. personally I think theirs been a lot of stereo typing in the media and buy some fans .I think geno will be a very good qb in the nfl I could be wrong but I wont rush to judgment and I will give him a chance.
Posted 09 September 2013 - 05:48 PM
if he beats brady on thursday.....
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if he beats brady on thursday.....
...then Iz-dick deserves no credit for drafting him!
"My first thought was I looked and I saw who was second and [thought], 'Hey, I finally beat Belichick at something. I got him. I knew it would take time, but I finally got him.'"
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--Rex Ryan on being voted the most overrated NFL head coach
Posted 09 September 2013 - 08:11 PM
Forget beating Brady. If he goes out there and he leads the team and is competitive, that's what I want to see. Winning would be great but it's not the be all end all with this particular team. To put things in perspective, Sanchez beat Brady in his second career game too...
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February 2012
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Bath pushed London Welsh closer to relegation from the Premiership on Saturday with a 40-25 bonus-point victory at the Rec.
Bath pushed London Welsh closer to relegation from the Premiership on Saturday with a 40-25 bonus-point victory at the Rec.
Three tries in the first 15 minutes laid the foundations as Bath held off a London Welsh fightback to emerge victorious.
Welsh headed into the tie in torrid form and with their survival hopes having all but evaporated, while Bath were looking to bounce back from a shock defeat to Sale.
Matt Banahan got the ball rolling for the hosts when he broke through before crashing over out wide, the conversion was wide but just minutes later the lead was doubled when Carl Fearns scored following smart work at the line-out.
The conversion attempt rebounded away off the post, but Stephen Donald was on target with a penalty to make it 13-0.
Welsh got off the mark shortly after when Alex Davies booted over a penalty, and he added another a few minutes later after the visitors had threatened to breach Bath's tryline.
Davies continued to torment the hosts with the boot following further indiscipline, and the deficit was cut to just four points when he added a third penalty.
But Bath reaffirmed their dominance shortly after through a superb try from Semesa Rokoduguni, who crashed onto Donald's cut-out ball to stride over on the stroke of half-time.
Davies continued to show form with the boot following the restart, adding three penalties in 15 minutes to make it 20-18 and pile the pressure on the hosts, whose biggest foe was their own indiscipline.
But Bath gave themselves breathing space in the minutes that followed as Donald's penalty was followed by a converted Horacio Agulla try.
And, though Seb Jewell's try ensured a nervous end to the game for the hosts, Tom Heathcote's penalty in the dying minutes and Michael Claassens' try cemented the win.
The scorers:
For Bath:
Tries: Banahan, Fearns, Rokoduguni, Agulla, Claassens
Cons: Donald, Heathcote 2
Pens: Donald 2, Heathcote
For London Welsh:
Try: Jewell
Con: Davies
Pens: Davies 6
Bath: 15 Ollie Devoto, 14 Horacio Agulla, 13 Matt Banahan, 12 Kyle Eastmond, 11 Semesa Rokoduguni, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Peter Stringer, 8 Carl Fearns, 7 Mat Gilbert, 6 Francois Louw, 5 Dominic Day, 4 Stuart Hooper (c), 3 David Wilson, 2 Rob Webber, 1 Paul James.
Replacements: 16 Ross Batty, 17 Nathan Catt, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Ben Skirving, 20 Will Skuse, 21 Michael Classens, 22 Tom Heathcote, 23 Nick Abendanon.
London Welsh: 15 Seb Jewell, 14 Phil MacKenzie, 13 Gonzalo Tiesi, 12 Sonny Parker, 11 Seb Stegmann, 10 Gordon Ross, 9 Alex Davies, 8 Daniel Browne, 7 Michael Hills, 6 Julio Cabello Farias, 5 Kirill Kulemin, 4 Jonathan Mills (c), 3 Paulica Ion, 2 Greg Bateman, 1 Tom Bristow.
Replacements: 16 Dan George, 17 Arthur Joly, 18 James Tideswell, 19 Matt Corker, 20 Adam Balding, 21 Rob Lewis, 22 James Lewis, 23 Nick Scott.
Venue: The Recreation Ground
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Gareth Copsey, Peter Huckle


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Too epic, indeed, but now it seems like the zombie jinchurikis, Bee and Naruto will have to team up to defeat the paths of Tobi. The time of Kabuto's betrayal is near.
So, what jutsu will they have ? From the rinnegan each will have one from the 6 avaiable jutsu, plus Tobi's time-space ninjutsu ? Or did he use the sharingans from his collection ?


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Canadian men in quarterfinals too at Universiade
KAZAN, Russia (July 11, 2013) – The Canadian men's volleyball team booked its ticket for the quarter-finals on Thursday at the Summer Universiade with a 3-1 (26-24, 25-14, 21-25, 25-17) victory over the Czech Republic.
The red and white finishes second in Pool D with a 3-1 record and will face undefeated Ukraine in the second round Saturday at 6 p.m. local time (10 a.m. ET). Canada was fourth at the last Universiade in 2011 in China and has finished in the top six each of the last three FISU Games
"We'll face a very good team in our next game," said head coach Larry McKay. "This was a very important game and the guys overcame the nerves and started executing better and play to their potential."
Canada didn't get off to the start it was looking for in the must-win affair. Trailing 9-3, 11-5 and then 17-12 in the first set, the winners suddenly found their game to steal the always important opening frame.
"I can't say there was really a turning point, but we definitely started to relax out there," said middle blocker Lucas Van Berkel of Edmonton (Trinity Western University). "We had a couple of key blocks and we forced them to play our game. The crowd was also a factor tonight. We could count on them when we were getting a little tired."
With the stanza tied at 24, Steven Marshall of Abbotsford, B.C. (Trinity Western) thrilled the many fans from the Canadian delegation with a kill, and Colton de Man of Calgary (Mount Royal) sent the crowd to their feet with a set-winning block.
"We knew it was an important game," commented Nicholas Hoag of Sherbrooke, Que., who once again led the Canadian attack with a match-high 15 kills. "We still need to work on a couple things, but we'll be ready for the quarters."
After cruising to a 25-14 victory in the second set, Canada saw its rivals step it up and extend the affair with a 25-21 win in the third.
Determined to put an end to the contest, the Canucks never trailed in the fourth.
They jumped out to a quick 7-4 lead, which they promptly extended to 16-11. Nothing was going to stop the big red machine after that point and they sealed their quarter-final spot with a 25-17 win.
While Hoag took care of the offence, Van Berkel had a solid overall outing with six blocks, eight kills and six digs.
BOXSCORE: Canada vs CZE
Beach volleyball
In beach volleyball, Melissa Humana-Paredes of Toronto and Taylor Pischke of Winnipeg won three of four matches on the day, the most important coming in the evening's quarter-finals against Thailand, which pushed the Canadians to three sets.
Humana-Paredes and Pischke are in tough Friday 8 a.m. ET (4 p.m. Kazan) when they battle host Russia on centre court with a spot in the FISU final on the line.
On the men's side, Grant O'Gorman of Toronto and Samuel Pedlow of Barrie, Ont., recovered from a morning loss with victories over China and Norway. They find now themselves in the quarter-finals, where they will take on Germany 1 Friday at 1 a.m. ET (9 a.m. Kazan).


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Virgin Australia offers Premium Valet Car Parking at Brisbane Domestic Terminal27/03/2012
Virgin Australia Airlines now offers kerbside Premium Valet parking to all guests at Brisbane Domestic Terminal.
Open every day, one hour prior to the first flight until 30 minutes after the last flight of the day, the conveniently located Premium Valet means that guests will be greeted kerbside at a dedicated valet car park, adjacent to the terminal.
Virgin Australia Group Executive Product and Guest Services, Martin Daley, said the launch of Premium Valet demonstrates the ongoing commitment in providing a premium service for all guests.
"The Premium Valet offering is designed to provide frequent and valued customers with a streamlined, hassle-free experience."
"All guests have the convenience of leaving their car with an attendant before stepping into an exclusive reception area. A dedicated check-in desk will be available for guests with carry-on baggage only."
Mr Daley said Premium Valet is one of a range of new product and service initiatives intended to further enhance the airport experience for Virgin Australia guests.
Other initiatives, designed to create a more seamless travel experience for Virgin Australia guests, include:
- concierge service at Gold Coast and Canberra airports, providing personalised service to Virgin Australia's premium guests;
- the expansion and upgrade of Sydney and Melbourne domestic airport terminals throughout 2012, including building additional aerobridges at both airports for wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft; and
- a new Gold Coast lounge and expansion of the Perth lounge.
The competitively-priced Brisbane Premium Valet car parking service starts from $55 for up to 14 hours and $65 for up to 24 hours.
Brisbane Premium Valet is located off Chloris and Hibiscus Streets, and is easily found by following Airport Drive past the International Terminal.
To celebrate the launch of Virgin Australia Brisbane Premium Valet, V8 Super Car drivers Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup were the first to test drive the service in the Team Vodafone cars.


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Debates of May 17th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #126 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was refugees.
- Question Period
- Supplementary Estimates (A), 2012–13
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act
- Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
- Cyberbullying
- Fort Témiscamingue Obadjiwan
- Child Pornography
- St. Basil-the-Great College School
- Summer in the Park Festival
- The Budget
- Medical Imaging Team Day
- Employment Insurance
- Memorial Cup
- Leader of the New Democratic Party
- Sri Lanka
- Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- International Day Against Homophobia
- Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- Employment Insurance
- Canadian National Resources Limited
- Confidentiality of Information
- The Economy
- Employment Insurance
- Pensions
- Employment Insurance
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Veterans Affairs
- National Defence
- Health
- National Defence
- Democratic Reform
- G20 Summit
- Canadian Heritage
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Justice
- Natural Resources
- Employment Insurance
- Veterans Affairs
- Tourism Industry
- Air Transportation
- The Environment
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Business of the House
- Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
- Groundwater Contamination
- Official Languages
- The Environment
- Infrastructure
A message from His Excellency the Governor General transmitting supplementary estimates (A) for the financial year ending March 31, 2013, was presented by the President of the Treasury Board and read by the Speaker to the House.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to five petitions.
Veterans Affairs
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Greg Kerr West Nova, NS
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs in relation to its review of the delivery of front line health and well-being services for Canadian veterans.
Rights of the Unborn
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Brad Butt Mississauga—Streetsville, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am presenting a petition on behalf of close to 200 residents of the city of Mississauga who are expressing their views on section 223 of the Criminal Code with respect to when human life begins.
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Chris Charlton Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to present five sets of petitions today signed by hundreds of people from my hometown of Hamilton who are urging the government to keep the age of eligibility for the OAS at 65.
The petitioners rightly point out that only 31% of Canadians have been able to contribute to RRSPs and, even then, many saw their savings evaporate in the recent market downturn. The petitioners also note that only 40% of Canadians have workplace pensions and the future of many of those pension plans is increasingly tenuous.
Since over a quarter of a million seniors are now living in poverty and public pensions provide at most $15,000 to the typical retiree, the petitioners are calling on the government to drop its ill-considered change to the OAS, maintain the current age of eligibility and make the requisite investments in the guaranteed income supplement to lift every senior out of poverty.
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Judy Foote Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
Mr. Speaker, I, too, stand to present a petition taking exception to the government's decision to increase the age of eligibility from 65 to 67.
This two-year delay will cost our lowest income seniors over $30,000 in benefits. Single women will be disproportionately affected by this change as they tend to rely more heavily on OAS and GIS payments, and low-income Canadians rely far more heavily on OAS and GIS.
The petitioners are asking the government to reconsider this decision because of the impact it will have ,particularly on Canadians of low income and women.
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet Hochelaga, QC
Madam Speaker, today I am very pleased to table a petition in the House from the Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain, better known as FRAPRU, a national coalition fighting for the right to housing.
The few pages that I have in my hands are just a small sample of this petition. I have a full box before me, and that is only part of the petition that was signed by over 27,000 people, including 24,000 from Quebec. You may wonder what has driven so many people to sign a petition like that. It is very simple.
They want the federal government to provide the necessary funding to renovate, improve and modernize all social housing, low-income housing, housing co-ops and non-profit housing. Most of those buildings are more than 20 years old. Understandably, renovation is a necessity, not a luxury.
They are also asking the federal government to maintain subsidies that allow low-income tenants to pay rent based on their income. Otherwise, thousands of low-income tenants will either have to pay two or three times as much rent or they will have to move to apartments that are likely to be significantly less hygienic.
The government has a choice. It can either insist on investing in the Cadillac of fighter jets and in mega-prisons, or it can create true wealth by combatting poverty and making sure that Canadians have access to decent and affordable housing.
Routine Proceedings
10:05 a.m.
Irene Mathyssen London—Fanshawe, ON
Madam Speaker, as members will have noted, there is profound concern across the country with regard to pensions and the security of pensions, and I have a petition in that regard.
The petitioners are petitioning the House of Commons because the Old Age Security Act does not bring into account how expensive the basic needs of Canadian seniors are today and will be in the future. Changes are needed to allow for Canadian seniors to be pulled out of poverty and we can do that.
The undersigned citizens of Canada call upon the Parliament of Canada to enact Bill C-287, introduced by New Democrats to create a consumer price index for consumers over the age of 60, which would then be used to amend old age security and, therefore, ensure that seniors receive the payments they need in order to survive.
Human Rights
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Madam Speaker, I rise today to present two petitions.
The first petition is signed by residents of the Kitchener—Waterloo area who are very concerned about the human rights situation, in particular the persecution of Falun Dafa and Falun Gong within China.
The petitioners ask that Parliament, the Prime Minister and other representative of the Privy Council make it very clear in dealings with China that Canadians stand up for human rights.
41st General Election
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Madam Speaker, the second petition deals with what has been called for short, "the robocall scandal". It comes from residents in Kingston, Ajax and Belleville.
The petitioners are demanding, as have many petitioners before them, a full public independent inquiry to determine what went on with the deliberate attempts to mislead voters in the 2011 elections.
Health of Animals Act
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Dennis Bevington Western Arctic, NT
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to present the following petition.
The petitioners draw the attention of the House to the fact that horses are ordinarily kept and treated as sports and companion animals, that horses are not raised primarily as food-producing animals, that horses are commonly administered drugs that are strictly prohibited from being used at any time in all other food-producing animals destined for the human food supply and that Canadian horse meat products that are currently being sold for human consumption in domestic and international markets are likely to contain prohibited substances.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon the House of Commons and Parliament to bring forward and adopt into legislation Bill C-322, an act to amend the health of animals act and the meat inspection act, thus prohibiting the importation or exportation of horses for slaughter for human consumption as well as horse meat products for human consumption.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, the following question will be answered today: No. 577.
Question No. 577
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
May 17th, 2012 / 10:10 a.m.
John McCallum Markham—Unionville, ON
With regard to government employment levels, for each of the federal electoral districts of Parry Sound—Muskoka, Macleod, Haldimand—Norfolk, Halton, Edmonton Centre, Central Nova, Mégantic—L'Érable and Eglinton—Lawrence: (a) what is the current total number of federal employees in the riding; and (b) what is the total number of anticipated job reductions in the riding for the fiscal year (i) 2012-2013, (ii) 2013-2014, (iii) 2014-2015?
Question No. 577
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Tony Clement President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
Mr. Speaker, the Treasury Board Secretariat cannot produce these statistics by riding.
Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, if Question No. 576 could be made an order for return, this return would be tabled immediately


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It's the postseason, a time when the fates of NFL teams often rest on the little guy's foot.
Kickers helped decide three divisional playoff games last weekend and figure to play a big part in the conference title games and Super Bowl. Kickers tend to go from Pro Bowls to scrapheaps in minutes, but in between they're often responsible for those rings on the quarterbacks' fingers.
Matt Bryant was the only thing standing between Matt Ryan and more playoff failure Sunday, when Bryant made the game winner for the rallying Atlanta Falcons. But in the same game, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll passed on two field goal tries, partly because he didn't trust kicker Ryan Longwell, who had just been signed off the street. In a game that ended 30-28, those choices likely cost the Seahawks.
There is kicker drama elsewhere. The San Francisco 49ers' David Akers is trying to fend off late-season signee Billy Cundiff, who missed a short field goal try that would have put the Baltimore Ravens in a tie during the closing seconds of last year's AFC Championship Game loss to the New England Patriots.
And Justin Tucker, who replaced Cundiff in Baltimore, made a 47-yard field goal to lift the Ravens to an improbable double-overtime win vs. the Denver Broncos on Saturday.
Tucker's confidence instills faith in teammates, including 340-pound defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, who remembers Cundiff's miss.
"It's funny," Ngata said. "This year, I've never been nervous about Justin Tucker kicking a field goal. I kind of sat back and waited."
Then, he adds, "I got a little nervous."
That's what kickers do. They make people nervous.
But it's not just kickers. Snappers and holders can't err, either. With the season's biggest games ahead, three special-teamers shared their stories.
PHOTOS: FAMOUS PLAYOFF FGs AND INFAMOUS MISSES
The snap
Frozen in playoff history is the image of kicker Adam Vinatieri and punter Ken Walter feverishly clearing snow from a square foot of grass from which a dynasty would be launched.
Vinatieri kicked the tying field goal to send the Patriots to overtime against the Oakland Raiders on Jan. 19, 2002, in the snow-whipped divisional playoffs. The Patriots won three of the next four Super Bowls.
While teammates were helping the kickers, almost everyone forgot about long snapper Lonie Paxton, in his second NFL season, with a trip to the AFC title game riding on his frozen, meaty hands.
"I was using my cleats with some of the other guys on the team to kind of brush away the snow in the spot where I was going to snap it," said Paxton, now retired. "The Raiders guys were kicking snow right back on the spot. They were talking to me, too. They said a bunch of stuff you wouldn't want your mother and grandmother to hear."
It would be the most high-pressure snap of Paxton's career, which included two Super Bowl game-winning kicks.
"Everyone thought it was an unmakable kick except us," he said.
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Vinatieri kicked the line drive through the uprights, and the Patriots went on to win the game in overtime. Nobody thanked Paxton for his perfect placement. The holder, Walter, "was hugging Adam trying to get on TV instead," Paxton says.
When the game ended, Paxton lay at the 5-yard line, gleefully making snow angels in 6 inches of powder.
"All I wanted was to be perfect for the guys that played 60 to 70 plays a game," Paxton says. "I had more anxiety about becoming a champion and reaching one of my (boyhood) dreams than fail. It was more about, "Look how close we are to glory.'"
The hold
The Ravens came just as close, if not closer, a year ago. With a trip to the Super Bowl at stake, Cundiff and punter Sam Koch set up for a 32-yard field goal that would have tied the score. The Patriots were reeling but were bailed out by Lee Evans' drop of a touchdown pass that would have sealed the victory for the Ravens. But when it came time to kick a field goal Cundiff could have kicked in his sleep, he wasn't quite ready, unnerved by a scoreboard glitch.
Koch, the holder, wasn't ready, either. Though the Ravens had a timeout to collect themselves, neither Koch nor Cundiff thought to use it.
"It was like, 'Let's do this right now,'" Koch says. "Everything was a mess. So when we got out there, I just wasn't thinking clearly. I was thinking, 'We've got to hurry up and get this ball snapped.' I wasn't really thinking about anything else other than doing my job."
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Koch says he and Cundiff had about seven seconds between getting settled in position and the snap.
Snap: perfect.
Hold: perfect.
Kick: wide left.
Koch wishes he'd taken a timeout but rarely thinks about the ramifications of that kick. Cundiff declined to be interviewed for this story.
"It was something that was done in the past," Koch says. "It would have been nice if it turned out the other way."
Koch remains on the roster, but Cundiff didn't get a shot at redemption. He lost his job in training camp to Tucker, a rookie. After a short stint with the Washington Redskins, Cundiff joined the 49ers on Jan. 1, but he hasn't been able to unseat Akers. Koch says they don't discuss the kick.
"It's just something that we move on and learn from and hope we don't do it again," Koch says.
The kick
Lawrence Tynes made a pair of game-winning kicks in overtime of NFC Championship Games (a year ago and in January 2008), but he says the most pressure he ever felt on a field goal try came with his New York Giants up by a touchdown early in the fourth quarter of a divisional playoff game.
It wasn't a long kick: 35 yards. But it was December in Wisconsin, and across the sideline stood Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and an offense Tynes knew was capable of quick scores.
"You absolutely have to take the other offense into consideration," he says. "They can put points up so quickly. Having that two-score advantage with the way we rush the passer was a big, big deal for us."
But how could a kick to go up two scores on a divisional game involve more anxiety than what went down two weeks later? On a wet field in San Francisco, Tynes hit a 31-yarder in overtime, sending the Giants to the Super Bowl. This after an unexpected delay-of-game penalty and a 49ers timeout meant to ice him.
But Tynes had been there before. His overtime game winner in the NFC Championship Game in January 2008 — a 47-yarder which followed two misses — launched the Giants to their first of two Super Bowl victories in five seasons.
That experience made the San Francisco kick feel like old hat.
"It's easy to say that that's the one that was the most pressure packed, but I didn't think it was," Tynes says. "I said to myself, 'I've done this four years ago. I'm going to do it again.' I just felt much more relaxed on that one as opposed to kicking in Green Bay when it's 18 degrees."
If he had missed that 2008 kick? If his confidence were diminished and his résumé tarnished by three missed kicks in one playoff game?
No Super Bowl rings for Tynes and maybe no job.
"I probably wouldn't be playing in the NFL," he says. "At least not for the Giants. It's what we signed up for. You've got to embrace it. You gotta love it."


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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
In Which My Hands Are Out of Control
17 comments:
- BrittLit said...
Uh oh, sappy alert round 'bout the bottom of this post ;) That was a truly horrifying post. If one day I wake up with hands at my throat(with fun nail polish) and no one in sight, I will know that they are your hands and that they have finally liberated themselves from the rest of you. Thank you for the stuff of nightmares...
- June 7, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Yeah, so my hands pretty much do the same thing, I even wave them randomly while talking on the phone when the other person can't see them! I did however take two years of ASL (American Sign Language) and I have found that this has helped control them, or at least when I start waving my hands around when I talk beware I might actually be saying something and you just have no idea!
I think keeping them busy is the key, but if you force them to do things that they don't want to do, they punish you by making both of your wrist ache real badly! Like seriously, half the time I think they are actually trying to pull themselves free from the rest of my body! And I'm sure that if they do sometime brake free from me in the middle of the night, the first thing they will do is jump unto my bookshelf across from my bed and start painting themselves with the rainbow of nail polishes I have displayed there. I have tons of nail polish, but ironically I don't paint my nails, I'm afraid if I do that my hands will be so proud of their finely decked out nails that they will have ultimate power and the world will be doomed to complete destruction forever!
Oh and if your scared now, I better not mention that's just the potential my hands have, we haven't even talked about my brain running round wild yet! :) Oh and imagine if my brain and hands hocked up once they broke free! Aaaahhh! Although sometimes I'm worried that my brain may have already broken free, I think it must take walks sometimes. Like last night, when I asked I little five year old boy if he was turning six next birthday. My mom was like "well I hope so. Where is your brain?" And I honestly didn't know.
- June 7, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- Rachel Pudelek said...
Funny post. I'm glad you had a great turnout. Whenever my dad used to preach, he'd try to control his hands by hiding them in his pockets. Funny this is though, he kept his loose change in his pockets, so when you listen to the recordings of his sermons, you hear coins clinging against each other because his hands still wouldn't stop moving! :)
- June 7, 2011 at 11:16 AM
- Jessie Oliveros said...
Ha! Don't you love those pictures that catch you at the odd moments? And I love that your dad was there taking 40 pictures of you. Happy Anniversary.
- June 7, 2011 at 11:24 AM
- Kristen said...
wait, wait. Lend ISN'T in the sequel? WHAT?!
- June 7, 2011 at 11:34 AM
- Nicole Zoltack said...
I'm so with you! I talk with my hands all the time, and yep, the hand gestures don't always make sense.
And that was so sweet, the last end part of the post!
- June 7, 2011 at 11:48 AM
- Kiersten White said...
Kristen--Nope. No cute boys at all, because I simply HATE writing flirting. Hate it. Will do anything to avoid it.
Or, wait, will write entire books just to have a few flirting scenes...
Hmmm. Perhaps I wasn't serious about leaving Lend out of the book.
- June 7, 2011 at 11:52 AM
- Megs said...
Ha ha, too funny (and so true...;)). I'm sad I missed it! :(
Happy Anniversary! (9 years, what?!?)
- June 7, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- Amber Clites said...
Such a funny post, especially since I'm a hand talker as well! Happy Anniversary!
- June 7, 2011 at 12:09 PM
- Kathryn Packer Roberts said...
See the subtle craftiness of how Kiersten gets us to now want to read the second book even more now that she mentioned there will be no Lend! bwahahaha.
How can you not like flirting scenes??? =) I don't put much flirting in my books either, but there has to be SOME romance.
I guess now I will have to go guy SUPERNATURALLY and find out how much SAT work really does go on there.
PS. Are they 'studying' together?
hmmmm.....sure. I get it. *wink*
- June 7, 2011 at 2:14 PM
- Jeigh said...
I didn't notice the hands! Of course, I was eating a giant, drippy chicken taco wrap and hoping desperately that you wouldn't notice and that I wouldn't drip salsa down the front of my shirt. I did enjoy the sparkle tangent, though.
Happy anniversary, too. I'm coming up on nine years myself. No, not myself. With my husband.
- June 7, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- lora96 said...
I think the hand gestures are cute. But then my problem with having my picture made is that i am usually laughing. honestly when i made our wedding album I actually captioned one page "The Bride needs to CLOSE HER MOUTH for the pictures" since you could see like all of my teeth even my molars.
- June 7, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Ahaha, those hands of yours....hope I DO get to seem them in action some day!!! Hopefully with your nails painted in a funky cool color like you said...or maybe, you know, you should just go ahead and paint your whole hands...can you imagine how mesmerizing that'd be?! Oh, also...I LOVE MARTIN THE WARRIOR!!!! I have ALL THE BOOKS. My sister used to make little clay figures of the characters to make battles with a friend of hers...she
never let me join...and AWWWWW. I really hope I find myself a nice, tall, "Hot Stuff" one day. Or, you know, a Lend. 'Cause either one would be fine with me :D
- June 7, 2011 at 9:38 PM
- Whirlochre said...
You sure stroke a Weird Invisible Pet.
- June 7, 2011 at 9:38 PM
- Kristen said...
my poor blood pressure...
- June 8, 2011 at 7:22 AM
- meredith-rose said...
I tried to get a picture of you holding the Supernaturally Arc. In all five pictures I took, the book is blurry. *sigh* AND the microphone was in front of your face. Picture FAIL!
But I know about hand flailing. I'm Italian. You stop my hands and I can't talk anymore. So I learned ASL. Now my random flailings actually MEAN something! (sometimes). I suggest learning sign. ;p
Meredith :D
- June 9, 2011 at 8:00 AM
- The Weed said...
If this day was, indeed, your anniversary then you and I married our spouses on the exact same day nine years ago. If you got married in the SLC temple, that means you're probably in my wedding photos (which are pre-digital and CRAPPY, for the record) or I'm in yours.
Destiny is saying something. I'm not sure what, but it feels important.
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A discussion was held at the local building authority meeting on Feb. 14 regarding the Emery County Care and Rehabilitation Center. The discussion centered around the lease or sale of the Emery County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Ferron. Land use authority chairman Laurie Pitchforth said the issue is on the agenda because of the attorneys.
Commissioner James Nelson said the county has been approached lately by various groups in the care center field that wonder why the county is in the nursing home business at all. The care center was recently remodeled. Commissioner Nelson wondered if it is a financial benefit to the county to have the care center. He wondered if it might be beneficial and cost effective to relieve some of the liabilities the county has by either leasing or selling the facility.
Commissioner Jeff Horrocks said they have been approached by care center providers and he wonders if the county is in conflict with private enterprise. When the nursing home was first built 47 years ago there wasn't anyone operating a similar facility in the county. He said due to the recent renovation of the building it is like new and he wonders if this might be an appropriate time to liquidate the facility while it's in good condition. The county has had offers to sell or lease the building. If the county keeps the building then Commissioner Horrocks said he would like to see the lease put out for bid, but "personally, I would like to sell it."
Commissioner Pitchforth said the building is not being rented, but is managed by the company Traditions. She believes the county is not in the business to make money, but to provide a service for county residents. Part of their oath of office as commissioners was to take care of the health and welfare of the citizens of Emery County and she believes the care center is part of that equation. She thinks the facility operating as a non-profit helps keep costs down and that's why it was built. She pointed out other counties which contribute to a care center in their county. Millard contributes $100,000 each year. Uintah County has a non-profit care center which is operated under a special service district and they contribute $60,000 per month to subsidize the care center. She doesn't feel the Emery County Care and Rehabilitation Center is a burden to the county. When she evaluated the price of new care centers back before the remodel the price was approximately $6 million. With all the remodeling at the Ferron facility she thinks it would appraise near $5 million. She doesn't feel the county needs to sell or lease the facility. But, she was instructed to bring it to discussion. "We need to make some decisions, or let it be," said Pitchforth.
Commissioner Horrocks said the building will need to be appraised before any further action can be considered. Attorney David Blackwell said if the county decides to sell the facility, it must be put out for competitive bid.
Under citizen concerns, Alec Stephenson spoke to the board, he said he is the current administrator at the Emery County Care and Rehab Center in Ferron. He feels the facility is a real special gem in Ferron. "What makes it so special," said Stephenson. He says the facility enjoys a special relationship with the county which he hopes will continue. He has been an administrator for 20 years as well as physicians assistant and he has a masters in business administration. He said he and his wife never expected to find what they have in Ferron. It has become a special place to them. The facility has happy residents and a happy staff. He said he would hate to see those things change if it became a for-profit business. He has worked for a for-profit and now at this non-profit business and he can see the differences between the way the two are operated. "This is why I came down here, to be part of the magic," said Stephenson.
Stephenson said Ensign is a good company and there are many good companies out there, but if it converts to for-profit, then what's unique about the facility will go. Stephenson said the economy has been tough on everyone as well as care centers, but they are maintaining and meeting their pay roll each month and still paying the bills. "We are doing it, I am concerned if a change, might upset this delicate balance. Right now we have fine dining experiences for our residents. We have an ala carte menu for them to order selections. There are many personal perks, that will go if we change to for- profit."
There are 60 employees at the care center currently, this number has reduced over time from the 78 employees when Stephenson first came to the center. "If we trim back any more we will lose what Emery County Care and Rehab is all about," said Stephenson, "Things that make it unique will disappear if we sell or lease the facility. The facility is clean and there are no odors. A for-profit company might cut services or employees."
Commissioner Horrocks told Stephenson there have been no complaints and they run a good ship at the care center and it's much appreciated.
Stephenson said if the facility is leased or sold, he might not want to stay or the new company may not want him. He said it's difficult to find an administrator that might want to come to Emery County for the salary that's paid here.
Commissioner Nelson said before they make any decisions a public hearing would need to be held for community comments and input.
Al Shakespaere from Pinnacle Care Center said he was the administrator at the Emery County Care Center a few years back. There is a great culture there that has grown within the community and that's very important. He is currently with the Ensign group and they go in and make improvements in a facility but work to maintain the identity of the care center and the community. Their facilities give quality care to their residents. They work to keep staff happy and to keep residents happy. They offer true service and quality care. From a business standpoint there are always some changes. With smart managing, quality care will not be jeopardized. "Ensign is a great company and I've been there three years. It's the real deal," said Shakespaere. He said their company works to make sure people are happy.
Commissioner Pitchforth said they have been approached by for-profit companies, but she is happy with the way the care center is handled now.
Commissioner Horrocks said all the commissioners should work together for the best solution for this issue for the good of the county people. The fiduciary responsibility of the county must be considered. People at the care center must receive the best care possible. The care center is a county owned and built facility with a $2 million renovation project factored in two years ago. There is a cost to the county. The county must look at whether a private company could run the facility more efficiently than the county. There is also the concern of competing with private enterprise. When the facility was first constructed it was the only one of its kind in the county, now there are private businesses that offer care. Commissioner Horrocks said he's not sure what should be done, but it should be looked at and what's best for the citizens of the county should be determined.
Commissioner Pitchforth said she has done much research on the subject and views the care center as an asset to the county and not a burden and it should continue to be a county facility.
When the remodel took place the county was awarded $800,000 of CIB money to assist with the costs associated with the project. The remodel project went well over budget as many problem areas came to light as the work progressed. But, the work is complete and now the county has a very modern care center facility.


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Are you familiar with the phrase "the unstoppable force meets the immovable object"? I'm going to tweak it a bit to describe Sunday's matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals. The game will feature a force that hasn't stopped anyone lately, the Bills defense, against an object that hasn't been moving much, the Cardinals offense.
The Bills defense is at or near the bottom in most of the NFL rankings after five weeks but the same can be said for the Cards offense. Arizona has yet to reach the 300 yard mark in a game but the way the Bills defense has played the last two games, they could give that up in the first half.
Dave Wannstedt's group has been "historically bad" during blowout losses to the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. They've given up 97 points(7 rushing touchdowns, 6 passing TD's and 2 field goals) and 1,201 yards.
Buffalo has yielded 558 yards on the ground and an unsightly 7.15 yards per carry. The run defense has been absolutely gashed at times as the Pats and Niners combined for 19 runs of 10 or more yards. They totaled 332 yards on those 19 "big plays" which comes to an average of 17 yards a carry.
The pass defense has been just as horrible, giving up 643 yards and a 67% completion rate. They have yielded 6 touchdowns through the air without recording an interception and the supposed much improved pass rush has produced just one sack.
There have been nine big pass plays, which are plays that produce 20 or more yards.
The second half has been incredibly painful to watch as the Bills have been outscored 73-14.
As far as NFL rankings, the Bills are 31
in the 32 team league in points allowed, 30
against the run, 24
versus the pass, 30
in first downs allowed per game and 30
in 3
down efficiency.
Good news Bills fans. The defense has a chance to build back some confidence because the Cards offense has had more than its share of issues.
They've been a one dimensional unit due to an inability to run the ball and injuries to their two best backs, Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams should only make matters worse. Arizona averages just 63 yards rushing a game which is the 2
worst total in the league.
Their running back options on Sunday include: LaRod Stephens-Howling who has missed the last two games with a hip flexor and has 12 carries for a net of 1 yard. Next up are William Powell and Alfonso Smith who have yet to register a carry this season. With Wells and Williams sidelined, the Cards leading rusher right now is actually their quarterback, Kevin Kolb with 34 yards.
Since they are one dimensional, it puts added pressure on Kolb and the passing game. They have an elite wide receiver in Larry Fitzgerald and a promising young wideout in Andre Roberts as well as tight end Rob Housler who is 6-5 and runs a 4.5 forty.
But the offensive line has been a wreck as far as pass protection. Kolb has been sacked 22 times this season(the most of any quarterback) and 17 of those sacks have come in the last two games.
Left tackle D'anthony Batiste is a guard playing tackle and hadn't started since 2007. Right tackle Bobby Massie is a rookie and gave up 4.5 sacks to Miami's Cameron Wake two weeks ago.
According to Pro Football Focus.com, Batiste and right guard Adam Snyder are the two lowest rated players at their respective positions in the NFL. Kolb has taken a pounding and many times doesn't have enough time to stand in the pocket to let deep routes develop. One on play in last week's loss at St. Louis, the Rams rushed only three guys and they still got through for a sack.
The Bills pass rush, which has been non existent in their three losses but was a big factor in the two wins, should have a field day against the Cards line.
Overall, Arizona's offense is ranked 24
in points, 31
in rushing, 25
in passing, 31
in passing average and 26
in 3
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The Bills decision to cut punter Brian Moorman and replace him with Shawn Powell will be tested in this game. One of the reasons Moorman was released reportedly was his difficulty with directional punting. It showed in the Cleveland when the Bills didn't want Browns return man Josh Cribbs to touch the ball at all.
Expect Powell to do everything in his power to keep punts away from Patrick Peterson. As a rookie last season, Peterson tied an NFL record with 4 punt returns for a touchdown and they weren't cheapies. The scores came from 89, 82,99 and 80 yards. This season Peterson is averaging 9.8 yards on 19 returns with a long of 26 and only two fair catches.
Now to the big picture for the Bills. We might want to put this one in the must win column when it comes to their hopes of making the playoffs. I'm not expecting the Bills to win at Houston(November 4) or New England(November 11) so they need to win Sunday and next week at home over Tennessee to be 4-5 going into the supposed soft portion of the schedule.
However a 3-6 record wouldn't necessarily mean the Bills are toast because 9-7 might get you a wildcard spot in the AFC, which is being dominated by their NFC brethren. Only 5 of the 16 AFC teams have a winning record going into week six.
You should also take into account those final seven games of the season don't appear as soft as they were when the schedule came out. Miami, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, St. Louis, Seattle and the Jets are a combined 15-19.
It looked like the AFC East caught a big break with the NFC West as their crossover division this season but the West is best at this point with a 4-0 record. San Francisco beat the Bills and the Jets(by a combined 79-3) while Arizona has knocked off New England(by 2 points) and Miami(by 3 in overtime).
WGR will have you covered on Sunday beginning at 11:00 with Jeremy White and Bills Game Day. Make sure you turn down the TV sound and listen to John Murphy, Mark Kelso and Joe Buscaglia for all of the action.
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