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Show March 17, 2011 The Garfield County Insider EverylCounts our House Oral? In lieu of the recent learned that I am studying order, but reality's a whole earthquake and tsunami in effective leadership. different ballgame. Northeastern Japan, I got to Or what about making So, today even, make thinking about preparation. amends even asking for- a list of all the things you The Japanese people were giveness from someone you need to do to be right. The prepared for earthquakes. have offended. You might things mentioned above Did you see how their even find that they're not don't even scratch the surbuildings still stood during ready to forgive you, but at face of all the things that the earthquake even if they least you did your part. can be done to get a house did sway considerably? But And then there are your in order, but at least it's a what seemed like an instant thoughts. Are they clean? start. Thus, when it's your later, a tsunami followed Are they pure? Could you time, you can know that killing thousands, destroy- share them with the Sav- you left this world with a ing billions and even physi- ior and if so, would he be clear conscious hopefully cally moving a country 8 pleased? If not, they need having impacted one or whole feet! to be cleaned up. more for the better along Media after media outlet Or the time that you the way. At least it's betmentioned something about spread gossip, can you re- ter than what Connecticut how watching the visual ally sleep soundly at night Senator, Don E. Williams, coverage of the earthquake doing that kind of thing? Jr. once said, "Despair is and especially the tsunami Really, would you want that most often the offspring of was like something mov- done to you? And what if, ill-preparedness." ie-like. Truly, to me, they just what if, something you Cynthia Kimball is a were right. said caused another per- professional speaker, trainBut when I think of prep- son to even take their life? er and doctoral student in aration before I someday Make amends. workforce education leadperish –as did the thousands And the last time you ership. Her column, "Evin Japan so suddenly-- I be- rolled your eyes at a com- ery 1 Counts," appears on lieve I have some work to ment someone said? Or deseretnews. corn weekly. do. Perhaps you do, too. physically pushed or hurt She can be reached at kimFor instance, who can I someone. Fix things. ball@every 1 counts .net. help? Have I done enough It's never too late to get for another or others? What your house in order. 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"Just the Art Supply A politician was running for re-election and was talking at a campaign stop to his constituents. " My opponent has called me a liar. Rest assured, I have never lied to you. The only problem I have is that the facts don't always match up with what I believe." I used to work in an art supply store. We sold artists' canvas by the yard, and you could get it in either of two widths: 36 inches or 48 inches. Customer: "Can you please cut some canvas for me?" Me: "Certainly, what width?" Customer: (confused and slightly annoyed) "Scissors?" Wedding Speech Toilet Seat My nephew was getting married to a doctor's daughter. At the wedding reception, the father of the bride stood to read his toast, which he had scribbled on a piece of scrap paper. Several times during his speech, he halted, overcome with what I assumed was a moment of deep emotion. But after a particularly long pause, he explained, "I'm sorry. I can't seem to make out what I've written down." Looking out into the audience, he asked, "Is there a pharmacist in the house?" I bought a great new toilet seat recently. On the label was a suggestion on how to clean it. Although nice to have the option, I doubt I'll take advantage of it. My toilet seat, it seems, is "Dishwasher Safe." Political Liar? It Makes Sense...By Veda Hale TIPS ON PUMPING GAS I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in California we are paying up to $3.75 to $4.10 per gallon. My line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon: Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose, CA we deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline.. One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons. Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, Michelle Crofts sent me the following about saving money at the gas pump. Thanks, Michelle When it gets warmer gasoline expands, so buying in the afternoon or in the evening....your gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature of the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps. When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode If you look you will see that the trigger has three (3) stages: low, middle, and high. You should be pumping on low mode, thereby minimizing the vapors that are created while you are pumping. All hoses at the pump have a vapor return. If you are pumping on the fast rate, some of the liquid that goes to your tank becomes vapor. Those vapors are being sucked up and back into the underground storage tank so you're get- ting less worth for your money. One of the most important tips is to fill up when your gas tank is HALF FULL. The reason for this is the more gas you have in your tank the less air occupying its empty space. Gasoline evaporates faster than you can imagine. Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating roof. This roof serves as zero clearance between the gas and the atmosphere, so it minimizes the evaporation. Unlike service stations, here where I work, every truck that we load is temperature compensated so that every gallon is actually the exact amount. Another reminder, if there is a gasoline truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy gas, DO NOT fill up; most likely the gasoline is being stirred up as the gas is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom. FISHING TO HEAT UP NEAR THE SHORE Panguitch Churches Valley Christian Fellowship, Baptist 585 E 50 North 676-2157 Sunday service 11:00 AM St Gertrude Roman Catholic Church So Main St (this is a mission church) 676-8404 Art, general information 586-8298 Christ the King Church Sunday mass 1:30 PM LDS, 1st Ward 500 So 100 West 676-2168 John Gillett Sunday service 11:00 AM Sunday School 12:10 AM Priesthood/Relief Society 1:00 PM Youth-Tuesday 7:00 PM LDS, 2nd Ward 190 No 400 East 616-2240 Danny Yardley Sunday service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:10 AM Priesthood/Relief Society 12:00 PM Youth-Tuesday 7:00 PM LDS, 3rd Ward 500 So 100 West 690-1145 Rob Veator Sunday service 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:10 AM Priesthood/Relief Society 11:00 PM Youth-Tuesday 7:00 PM If you like to catch trout weeks, the ice recedes even from the shore, start paying farther from the shore. As attention to Utah's fishing the ice recedes, water in reports—some of the best other parts of the reservoir shore fishing of the year is or lake starts to warm up too. "When that happens, about to begin. Ice is starting to pull the trout start to disperse away from shorelines at and move away from the various mid-elevation wa- shore," Wilson says. Your ice-off fishing exters around the state. As the ice pulls away, the sun perience doesn't need to hits the shallow water near last only a week or two, the shore. If it doesn't get though—if you stay upcloudy or windy, the sun dated on which waters are can warm the water fast. starting to open, and you're As the water warms, willing to travel a bit, you trout and other cold water can extend your ice-off fishfish move into the shallow ing experience into May. water in search of food. And Wilson says lower and these fish are hungry—it's mid-elevation waters will been awhile since they've open first, followed by waters at higher elevations. had a decent meal. "At many of the state's "Depending on which wawaters, spring is the very ters you'd like to fish," he best time to fish from the says, "ice off will start anyshore," says Roger Wilson, where from mid March to cold water sport fisheries mid May." coordinator for the Division Staying updated of Wildlife Resources. "It's You can stay updated on a great time to take your where the ice is coming off kids fishing. They can catch a number of ways. Visita bunch of fish using simple ing fishing-related websites techniques." and chat lines is one of the Usually lasts one to two best. The following provide weeks good fishing information If the sun comes out for Utah: and the wind doesn't blow wildlife.utah.gov/hotspots much, fishing during "ice www.bigfishtackle.corn off' can stay fast and furi- www.utahwildlife.net ous for one to two weeks. www.utahonthefiy.corn Stores that sell fishing Then, after a couple of tackle, such as Sportsman's Warehouse and Fish Tech Outfitters, also provide excellent, up-to-date information. Stores located at various marinas around the state are also good information sources. "Also, pay attention to what the anglers around you are using," Wilson says. "If they're catching fish with a certain lure or bait, and you have that same lure or bait, put it on your line and start using it." Be patient Wilson says trout usually group together in schools and cruise the shoreline during ice-off. For that reason, it's important to be patient. "You have to be patient in the spring," Wilson says. "You can sit for awhile with no action, and then—all of the sudden— it's 'pop, pop, pop' as the trout move through the area and hit your bait or lure." Tips for success Wilson provides the following tips for success: Bait PowerBait, worms and nightcrawlers are excellent baits to use during ice off. Wilson recommends placing a large sinker on your line, a foot or two above your bait, and then casting your bait and letting it float just off the bottom of the water you're fishing. Lures and flies If you decide to use a lure or a fly, try one that imitates a leech. Dark-colored tube jigs and grubs are excellent lures to try, while dark wooly buggers are the ticket for fly anglers. Scent Wilson suggests coating your bait or lure with Smelly Jelly or another type of scent. "This is especially important if you're fishing a plastic lure," he says. "Even if a fish has already struck your lure, if the lure has some scent on it, there's a good chance the fish will strike it again." Cast onto the ice Wilson says casting your bait onto the ice, and then reeling it so it falls into the water next to the edge of the ice, is a good spot to fish your bait. The edge of the ice is also an excellent spot to place your lure before you start retrieving it. Learn more You can learn more about fishing at ice off by listening to an interview Wilson did for the DWR's weekly radio show. The interview is available at wildlife.utah.gov/radio. |